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    Beforeing to Beijing, Bo Jingshen didn’t quite understand the Shen Family’s attitude toward Su Xiaolu.

    He had thought that, because of Shen Jiming’s fault, Su Lu had been wandering outside for so many years, and it was not easy for her to be found and brought back. Logically, the Shen Family should feel indebted to her and want to make amends, treating her well.

    Little did he know, not only did the Shen Family prefer sons over daughters, but because she had been divorced, and had an illegitimate child, Zhao Xiaole, they treated her with such an attitude.

    It was simply iprehensible.

    So much so that Bo Jingshen couldn’t help but think, if it weren’t for the mother-inw’s spirit.

    If it weren’t for Zhao Ying cutting ties with Shen Jiming and setting out on her own, building her business so big and strong over the years.

    If Zhao Ying were still the virtuous wife and good mother of Shen Jiming’s house, even if Su Lu was brought back, she probably wouldn’t have good days in the Shen Family.

    Bo Jingshen was very clear about the kind of days Su Lu had lived in the Su Family. If Zhao Ying hadn’t set out on her own, then perhaps, even if Su Lu was found, being in the Shen Family would be like living in another Su Family.

    Having the same kind of days as in the Su Family.

    Bo Jingshen was still wearing a dark face all the way to the hotel.

    Su Lu said helplessly, “I’m calm now, why are you so resentful?”

    Bo Jingshen said coldly, “If they were to treat me badly, actually I wouldn’t mind, but it’s uneptable for them to treat you and Xiaole that way.”

    “I know.” Su Lu understood the love and protection he had for her and Xiaole in his heart. Precisely because she knew, she didn’t want him to hold in his frustration and be upset for no good reason.

    “Alright, stop being upset. I don’t take them seriously anyway.” Su Lu reached out and gently touched Bo Jingshen’s face, “Actually, I’m only giving them face because I don’t want to put Shen Xun in a difficult position.”

    Su Lu sighed softly, “My brother hasn’t had it easy. Their family prefers sons over daughters, and since he was little, he was entrusted with high expectations. If he were a waste, that would be one thing, but he’s been outstanding from a young age, did well in school, and was good at everything he tried.”

    Bo Jingshen knew this kind of person, Jing Su was also like this.

    It seemed like they had enjoyed the most privileged conditions from childhood, but the saying “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown” wasn’t just for show.

    If they really were just spoiled with money by their parents, without worrying whether they would be useless, then it would be fine. Even if worthless, they might still have lived a carefree and happy life.

    But for people like Jing Su and Shen Xun, who were entrusted with high expectations from childhood, there must have been rtively strict standards and demands that apanied them.

    What a happy childhood? That was hard to achieve. While other children yed, he was studying. While other children yed, he was training.

    Now, some people say that self-discipline is the real happiness and freedom, along with other such feel-good phrases.

    These are adult feel-good mantras, but at a child’s age, unhappiness is just unhappiness, repression is repression.

    Children can’t see that far into the future. What they see is whether they’re happy at the moment. They won’t just ept and be grateful for these strict demands because adults tell them “we’re doing all this for your future.”

    Children raised in such an environment, if they are also the “look at him” referred to by people, be that exemry “someone else’s child.”

    The outside voices elevate them involuntarily to a certain height, and then they put immense pressure on themselves, living a life of exhaustion.

    In the eyes of others, they are already more than fine, but they might not even ept being second. First is first; second is nothing.

    Su Lu had been trying to avoid raising her son like that. She hoped Xiaole could live happily, and it didn’t matter if he wasn’t that outstanding. It was fine to be an ordinary person.

    Just like the popr online quote: You don’t necessarily have to grow into a rose. If you like, you can be a jasmine, a daisy, a nameless flower, one of the countless others.

    Su Lu thought this was good.

    She shared her thoughts with Bo Jingshen, “My brothers are very talented. Su Zhe is like that, and so is Shen Xun. I’ve seen their struggles. I may have missed a lot with Shen Xun, but I watched Su Zhe closely. Like you mentioned, Jing Su must be the same. I don’t want my Xiaole to be like this…”

    Saying this, Su Lu smiled somewhat sheepishly, “You know, I’m quitezy, not really a diligent person, but even so, after having Xiaole, I started working hard to make money and grow my business. Actually, it’s just to have some confidence, so that Xiaole can have afortable lifeter on.”

    Bo Jingshen smiled tenderly, “Now you have me. You can continue to bezy in the future; leave the money-making to me. If we have other childrenter on, then Xiaole must try a bit harder. He can’t be too bad; as an older brother, he’ll have to bear some of that burden. If we don’t have other children, then let it be. As long as he grows up well, honest and kind, and lives simply and happily, that’s enough.”

    After all, as long as Xiaole doesn’t be a criminal, and stays away from destructive vices like excessive drinking, gambling, and the like, Bo Jingshen thought the money he earned would be enough for Xiaole.

    “Feeling better?” Su Lu asked him with a smile.

    Bo Jingshen nced at her from the corner of his eyes, “So you diverted the topic on purpose just to ease my mood?”

    “Yep.” Su Lu nodded, “If you’re really unhappyter, just eat more of the secret recipe abalone and raw marinated crab. These two dishes are the specialties of the hotel, and they’re delicious. I always eat a lot when Ie here. I don’t care to listen to their nonsense, but good food should not be wasted.”

    “Alright.” Bo Jingshen agreed, then turned the car into the hotel parking lot.

    Old Sir Shen’s birthday banquet was set in the second-floor banquet hall; greeting the guests at the first-floor entrance was the old man’s younger son, Shen Heyu, also the younger uncle of Shen Xun and Su Lu—if Su Lu was willing to acknowledge them, that is.

    Walking up to the door with Bo Jingshen, Shen Heyu spotted them. Although his smile remained, Su Lu could tell that it now contained more politeness and coldness.

    If Su Lu could notice it, Bo Jingshen, a shrewd person, certainly couldn’t miss it.

    As a result, the mood that had just been lightened by Su Lu in the car suddenly turned sour again.

    Bo Jingshen’s face quickly darkened.

    He was handsome, but his bearing was innately severe and sharp. Combined with the years of fighting through the business world, including time behind bars, his aura was intimidating. Usually, he kept it in check, but now he suddenly let it loose.

    Shen Heyu was taken aback, thinking, Who is this guy? Such a fiery temper.

    But considering they were guests here to celebrate, Shen Heyu could only keep a smiling face, “Wee, wee. And this is…?”

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