CHAPTER 885: CHAPTER 887: XU YINGYING RETURNS FROM HER TRIP

Weekend.

Lin Fei and Mu Shanshan at the Purple Garden Pavilion villa.

Compared to before, with the addition of Chu Si at the Purple Garden Pavilion, the villa was noticeably filled with laughter.

Although, due to mild autism, Chu Si hadn’t spoken a word since moving into the Purple Garden Pavilion. The most she did was make some hums or ahhs during meals or when sleeping.

However, this did not prevent Chu Si from injecting life and vitality into the Purple Garden Pavilion.

In the past, every weekend.

The three adults at the Purple Garden Pavilion, Lin Fei, Mu Shanshan, and Aunt Lan, would usually go about their own lives separately.

Aunt Lan would go for regular check-ups at the hospital or go for a walk and grocery shopping.

Mu Shanshan would handle company affairs in the study.

As for Lin Fei, generally speaking, he would almost never stay at the Purple Garden Villa over the weekend.

In short, before Chu Si moved into the Purple Garden Pavilion, such laughter and joy were virtually non-existent.

And, after Mu Shanshan confirmed Chu Si wasn’t Lin Fei’s daughter and accepted her as her daughter.

The entire atmosphere of the Purple Garden Pavilion was revitalized. Even the typically cold and aloof ice queen president Mu Shanshan seemed to warm up in her efforts to help Chu Si overcome autism.

Of course, Mu Shanshan’s warmth was currently directed solely at Chu Si.

So much so that, with Chu Si’s arrival, Lin Fei, as her husband, was somewhat intentionally overlooked by Mu Shanshan.

In short, the focus of Mu Shanshan’s family life has now entirely shifted to Chu Si.

After several consecutive days, the results were remarkably effective.

Although Chu Si was still closest to Aunt Lan. Every night, she would have to sleep with Aunt Lan.

However, during the day, Chu Si was no longer as afraid of Mu Shanshan as she initially was.

For instance, at this moment, lured by a toy in Mu Shanshan’s hands, Chu Si crawled over from Aunt Lan’s embrace to Mu Shanshan’s lap.

"Miss, it seems your efforts over the past few days haven’t been in vain. Chu Si, she’s no longer afraid of you. I reckon it won’t be long before Chu Si treats you like her mother."

"I am her mother."

After several days of interaction, the not-so-crying Chu Si quickly stirred the latent maternal instincts in Mu Shanshan’s heart.

Compared to initially, where it was more because of Lin Fei and some pity that she accepted Chu Si as her daughter.

At this moment, Mu Shanshan genuinely liked and accepted Chu Si from the bottom of her heart.

In short, at this moment, Mu Shanshan was gradually adapting to the role of Chu Si’s mother. She actively tried to gain Chu Si’s acceptance as soon as possible.

"Egg custard is here."

Just as Aunt Lan and Mu Shanshan were sitting with Chu Si, casually chatting, Lin Fei, who was making egg custard for Chu Si in the kitchen, strolled into the living room with the finished dish.

Lin Fei’s arrival, or precisely, the arrival of the egg custard in his hands, successfully caught Chu Si’s attention.

Originally, half-perched on Mu Shanshan’s lap, Chu Si’s eyes lit up, and she struggled to crawl in Lin Fei’s direction.

"Lin Fei, take the egg custard away first. I already fed Chu Si together with Aunt Lan when she just woke up. She’s a little kid and doesn’t know any better, only thinking about eating, eating. Do you have no sense either? How can you let her keep eating and eating, what if she gets overstuffed?!"

Casually holding Chu Si, Mu Shanshan, despite Chu Si’s struggle and disgruntled gaze, barks at Lin Fei with a slight frown, unwilling to let his momentary indulgence overstuff Chu Si.

"Wife, it’s okay. Chu Si is malnourished, so a bit more won’t hurt."

"Malnourished or not, you can’t just let her keep eating! She’s so little. How much can she eat?!"

"It’s okay, wife. I strictly followed the nutritionist’s menu for Chu Si. Egg custard is perfect for her current stage."

"I don’t remember the nutritionist’s menu for Chu Si including egg custard. Are you making this up?!"

"Of course not, wife. You must have remembered wrong. If not, why don’t you look for the menu, and I’ll watch over Chu Si for a bit."

"I think you’re trying to get me out of the way so you can feed Chu Si the egg custard, right?!"

"Wife, some things between husband and wife shouldn’t be spelled out too clearly. Being too explicit might lead to arguments."

"So now you’re threatening me?!"

"Wife, you’ve got it wrong. How could I threaten you? But you can’t just let the egg custard I made for Chu Si go to waste. If you insist on not letting Chu Si eat the egg custard I made, then as your husband, I’ll have to enforce family rules."

"Lin Fei, you—"

"Alright, alright. Miss, sir, you two shouldn’t argue. In the past few days, you’ve quarrelled a few times because of Chu Si’s dinner. I know you both mean well for Chu Si. But after all, Chu Si is still young, and it’s not good for her growth to quarrel in front of her."

Speaking timely to mediate the disagreement between Lin Fei and Mu Shanshan, Aunt Lan saw that neither Lin Fei nor Mu Shanshan had any intention of stopping despite her persuasion.

Aunt Lan simply got up, approached Mu Shanshan, took Chu Si, and signalled to Lin Fei, "Sir, put the egg custard down. I’ll feed a little to Chu Si once it cools."

Aunt Lan’s compromise, undoubtedly, helped resolve Lin Fei and Mu Shanshan’s dispute to some extent.

Shortly after Aunt Lan took Chu Si from Mu Shanshan’s arms, Lin Fei’s phone rang.

"I’ll go out to take a call."

Taking out his phone and seeing that it was Xu Yingying calling, Lin Fei casually informed Mu Shanshan and Aunt Lan before walking out of the villa.

"Hey, girl, what prompted you to call me? Aren’t you supposed to be traveling abroad now?"

"Uncle! I can’t believe you, I’ve been abroad for so long, and you didn’t even think to call and check on me! Uncle, you’re so mean!"

"It’s not too late to check in now. Just remember to have fun. When you get back, I’ll throw you a welcome home party. Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang up."

"Wait!"

"What is it? More questions?"

"Uncle, I want to know if you’ll keep your promises."

"Depends on what kind of promise you’re talking about."

"You promised to throw me a welcome home party."

"Of course, that’s a promise."

"I already got back yesterday."

"...Girl, you’re not joking, right? You’re really back?"

"Of course, and Uncle, you’d better come over quickly for the welcome party. I’m at Huating Villa now, and I’ve given you one hour to get here. Or else, you’ll face the consequences!"

Upon saying this, Xu Yingying on Lin Fei’s end hung up the phone...