CHAPTER 35: 032 DARK WILLOWS AND BRIGHT FLOWERS

She knew of the existence of these two children, yet this was her first time seeing them both, so where did her hatred for her come from?

Yun Shu found it interesting as her gaze lingered on Yun Ya’s face, people said the Ji Family Little Princess was a prodigy, and true enough, she seemed extraordinary.

Yun Ya felt alarmed under such a gaze, she hated her but feared her even more, this woman was her nightmare.

Having been reborn, could she still not change certain tragedies?

No...

She tightly held Yun Miao’s little hand, feeling warmth from his palm spread into her frigid heart.

"Madam, the room has been tidied up, would you like to take a look first?" Uncle Feng spoke from the side.

Yun Shu smiled, withdrew her gaze, and walked towards the upstairs.

A short-haired woman in her forties carried a suitcase, following behind Yun Shu.

Not until their backs had disappeared into the distance did Ji Die come out and sighed, "I never expected our son-in-law’s mother to be such an elegant and noble lady, she seems very gentle..."

Yun Ya glanced at Ji Die, her hollow, emotionless pupils made it impossible for Ji Die to continue her words.

"Aunt Die..." Yun Ya wanted to say something but ultimately shook her head and walked away with Yun Miao.

Ji Die was too kind and too soft. Only by allowing her to suffer could she grow up; otherwise, she’d always look at others with a benevolent heart, not knowing that those cloaked in hypocrisy could be more ferocious and venomous than wild beasts.

The room Yun Shen prepared for Yun Shu was the best in the entire villa, complete with an outdoor balcony. Everything inside was custom-made according to Yun Shu’s preferences. Yun Shu walked in, looked around, and chuckled, "Not bad, Shenshen is thoughtful."

While Aunt Yun was putting away the luggage and hanging Yun Shu’s tailor-made clothes in the closet, she laughed and said, "The young master is a filial child, the hard times are behind you, Madam, you can look forward to enjoying life."

Yun Shu sat on the balcony sofa, with the sky so high and clouds so light, and comfortably closed her eyes.

"Yes, Shenshen is my greatest achievement in this life..."

Aunt Yun came over with a blanket and draped it over Yun Shu. Yun Shu instantly awoke.

"Did Madam have a dream again?"

Yun Shu rubbed her forehead, "It’s an old issue of many years, it’s nothing."

Aunt Yun went over and gently massaged her temples, and Yun Shu hummed in comfort.

Aunt Yun, looking at Yun Shu’s complexion, smilingly said, "Yun Ya and Yun Miao are truly young master’s children, especially Yun Ya, who is as clever as Madam when she was young."

Yun Shu slowly opened her eyes and looked at Aunt Yun, "She resembles that woman the most, after all, it’s that woman’s blood that runs through her veins."

Aunt Yun laughed, "So many years have passed, and Madam still hasn’t let go of her heart knot. Those who deserved to die are already dead. You now have your children and grandchildren around you, and better days are ahead. If you ask me, it’s best to let the past go."

"No, it can never be left behind." Her tone was soft as if murmuring in a dream, but Aunt Yun instinctively shuddered.

She looked at the woman who had been tormented by love all her life; she had accompanied her through the hardest days, watching her slowly transform from innocent and bright to tender and graceful, but her heart had grown even more elusive.

Sometimes she wondered, could love really change a person? What kind of magic did it possess to turn a person beyond recognition?

The phone rang, and Aunt Yun picked it up.

"It’s Miss Kang."

——

After hanging up the phone, Kang Jinse’s lips curled up smugly.

She placed one hand on her stomach, gently caressing it.

Just when she thought she was at a dead end, a new path revealed itself.

She was pregnant.

As long as Yun Shu acknowledged her, she would be able to step into the Yun Family again openly; once she gave birth to Yun Shen’s son, she would firmly secure her position. A man’s feelings are the least reliable; only her offspring could be her ultimate support.

Ji Yunmiao was deaf-mute and a fool; how could Yun Shen possibly regard him as an heir. Only her son stood the chance.

Yun Shu didn’t like twins, she had known that early on, so the child in her womb would surely be cherished by Yun Shu.

But when she thought of Yun Shen, she felt fear.

Yun Shen had always been calm and restrained in that regard. During their more than two years together, their true intimate encounters were few; each time, Yun Shen would take precautions, never forgetting to have her take medicine in front of him afterward. So even if she wanted to become pregnant, she never had the chance, which is why she devised a plan.

She obtained some defective condoms from a friend, stealthily replaced the ones in Yun Shen’s pocket, and after more than a year, just when she had lost all hope, a miracle occurred.

She feared that Yun Shen would disagree, perhaps even forcefully making her abort the child. Remembering his cold gaze made her shudder uncontrollably.

No, she absolutely couldn’t miss this opportunity, and now Yun Shu was her biggest support. As long as she had Yun Shu’s approval, what could Yun Shen do even if he was unhappy?

After some thought, she got out of bed, the nurse pushing the cart came in, "Miss Kang, you shouldn’t be getting out of bed yet..."

Kang Jinse put on her mask and sunglasses, didn’t even glance at the nurse, shouldered her bag, and stormed out.

——

At the lunch table, Yun Shu arrived fashionably late, looking at Yun Ya and Yun Miao sitting in a row opposite her, she said with a smile, "Don’t be so formal in your own home."

Yun Ya lowered her gaze, letting out a slight chuckle.

It was as if she was the mistress of the house, and she and Miaomiao were outsiders.

Just as she picked up her chopsticks, Aunt Yun entered from outside, smiling at Yun Shu, "Miss Kang is here."

Yun Shu put down her chopsticks, her face bearing a trace of a smile.

"Let her in quickly."

The next moment, a bright and graceful figure walked in from the doorway; the sunlight was at its peak outside, but the newcomer’s radiance outshone even the daylight.