"Mm, but Xiaole refused. This is a secret, Mom, you can’t tell anyone else. When they co over for your birthday, don’t ask either."
"I know, secrets." After listening, Lin Ranyue thought carefully, "Actually, the two of them are not bad, but Xiaoyao is still a bit too young."
Su Wan: "Exactly, her affection might just be a fleeting mont, like her fancy for a skirt, you can’t take it seriously. Plus, Xiaole isn’t ready to let go of past issues that easily."
"That’s true."
While the mother and daughter were talking, Sheng Le ca in, rolling up his sleeves with goods in hand.
"The restaurant just got a shipnt of fresh waterfowl, just the thing for cooking—should I start right now?"
Lin Ranyue nodded, "You can start now, we don’t have other guests, it’s just family. Actually, I was thinking of just going to the Su Family restaurant for dinner, but Xiaolei insisted on doing it at ho."
Su Wan: "Uncle Lei just wants you to be happy."
"Happy about what? I’m another year older!" Lin Ranyue said but her face was suffused with a content smile.
Although she was in her sixties, Lin Ranyue looked to be only in her forties.
She was older than Gu Lei to begin with, and since Gu Lei was a Beastman, no matter what, the ti they could spend together was lessening with each passing day.
Even though technology had advanced and it was now possible for pure humans to extend their lifespan, the future still decreed that for at least the next fifty or sixty years, Gu Lei would have to live alone.
Lin Ranyue cherished every day she had while telling Gu Lei, "When I’m gone later on, you should find soone else to keep you company."
After all, it would be fifty or sixty years.
But every ti he heard her say this, Gu Lei would get very angry. At first, he would try to explain, but it never seed to work out. In the end, he would always kiss her fiercely.
Su Wan also knew about the knot in her mother’s heart, which was the age issue.
She said softly, "Mom, in a few decades, our dical technology might reach a new level. Don’t think about those things for now, just live a healthy life."
"Mm."
Soon, brothers Su Yun and Su Ni arrived with their wives and kids, bringing liveliness to the house.
Over the years, their sibling relationship had improved sowhat, and they didn’t cross paths much either. They almost exclusively gathered on holidays or occasions like this one, Lin Ranyue’s birthday, when the four siblings would co together.
Lin Luo obediently greeted his big brothers and then went to help Sheng Le in the kitchen.
It was Su Yun who spoke more with Su Wan. "Xiaowan, how much longer until Commander Gu and Xiaochen return?"
Su Wan: "The situation is now under control, they should be coming back first, and the rest will return gradually."
"They have worked hard."
"It’s what they have to do, after all, considering the positions they hold."
Su Yun nodded and didn’t say anything more. Su Ni, who was actually a little afraid of his younger sister, greeted her and then started talking with his mother, Lin Ranyue.
As for Su Yun, he went to the study to discuss technical matters with Gu Lei.
Su Wan looked up, searching for her daughter Xiaoyan, and found that Xiaoyan was with Su Yao, seeming like they were going to help in the kitchen.
Su Wan smiled and shook her head.
Who would have thought that her daughter would get along so well with Su Man’s daughter?
But as soon as Su Wan thought this, she saw her mother Lin Ranyue rein in her smile and walk outside.
Beside her was a sowhat awkward Su Ni.
Su Wan stepped forward, "Mom, what’s wrong?"
"Su Man has arrived; she’s right at the door. The electronic system just announced it,"
"..."
Su Wan was actually soone who judged actions, not people.
For instance, Lucifer was extrely annoying and detestable, but Su Wan had always been kind to Julia and Vivian because she knew that this mother and daughter had never done anything wrong.
Su Zhen, however, had been hard by Su Man’s mother, and Su Man herself had committed many misdeeds, causing their family to be in constant turmoil.
This person had also defected multiple tis, even joining the Star Thieves, all in all continuously clashing with Su Wan.
Therefore, Su Wan could let go of many people and many things.
But asking her to be kind to Su Man and forget what she had said was utterly impossible.
Lin Ranyue felt the sa way.
She could allow Su Man’s daughter, Su Yao, to co to her birthday banquet, but would definitely not welco Su Man herself!
Yet, quite irritatingly, Su Man seed to have an exceptionally thick skin, constantly pushing herself forward!
Su Wan frowned slightly, "Mom, you shouldn’t get upset today. Second brother, accompany mom inside to sit. I’ll go see what Su Man is here for."
"Oh, alright." Su Ni supported Lin Ranyue. Lin Ranyue, trusting her daughter’s reliability, nodded in agreent, "Xiaowan, handle it as you see fit. Although it’s my birthday today, you don’t need to be too courteous."
"I know."
Su Wan walked to the door, and as the electronic door opened, she found that Grandpa, the Su Family’s patriarch, and Grandma ira were also there.
It turned out that the two elders also wanted to celebrate Lin Ranyue’s birthday. Lin Ranyue had already inford them not to bother and had even stopped her own parents from coming.
And there stood Su Man, dressed up, with two Insectoids beside her... huh, quite a spectacle indeed.
And Su Man’s skin, oh, was shockingly thick!
Standing beside Grandma ira, had she forgotten that she had once married Grandma ira’s ex-husband, Nick?
Even though Nick had been dead for many years now.
Indeed, when one’s skin is thick enough, they beco invincible.
The Su patriarch spoke with disdain, "She was worried that coming alone, she wouldn’t be let in, so she deliberately ca with us."
But it seed as if Su Man didn’t catch the hint of disdain.
She smiled and said, "Sister, I’ve wanted to visit Aunt Lin for a long ti. It just so happened I’m here to see Yaoyao, and it coincided with the occasion. Here, this is the birthday gift I’ve brought her."
Su Wan replied with a half-smile, "You’re here to see Yaoyao, so why didn’t you go to the hotel?"
Su Man: "I thought I would co over to see Aunt Lin first."
In fact, she was more keen on cozying up to Lin Ranyue by calling her ’mom,’ but if she dared to do so, Su Wan might use the cha next mont to fling her out.
However, no matter what, they really had to let her in.
But now, Su Man had also learned to be tactful, saying nothing out of line and acting very humbly throughout the entire visit, aiming to build a good rapport.
So no matter what Lin Ranyue or Su Wan said, she took it all in stride, with an extrely agreeable attitude.
anwhile, Su Yao looked so upset that she hid in the kitchen. Gu Yan, curious, asked her, "Xiaoyao, what’s wrong?"
"My mom’s here! This is terrible; she definitely wants to take back to the Insectoid Planet! I don’t want to go back!"
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