When Su Chen heard his father's voice, his heart warmed slightly. "Dad, don't cry. This is a good thing. Your son will have a promising future, and you and Mom will be able to live well with me!"
"Yes! My son will definitely have a bright future! Mechas are cutting-edge technology now. I just never imagined my son would be this amazing. I'm happy—your dad is happy!" Su's Father said excitedly.
Su's Mother took a tissue and handed it to Su's Father. Her own eyes had reddened as she spoke to her son on the other end of the line. "Chenchen, I've never seen your father this happy before. Son, I may not understand it, but I know you must be incredibly talented!"
"Good child, you are the pride of your father and me, and the glory of our Old Su Family!"
Hearing the choked emotion in both his parents' voices, Su Chen's nose stung, and he nearly cried too.
But this was something to be happy about. He would not cry!
A grown man did not shed tears so easily~
"Son, now that you have such a good job, your mother and I can finally rest easy. You must work hard at the Dragon Science Institute and Chaofan Group. I believe in my son's abilities. Maybe our family will produce a great hero who shocks the whole country, someone who can design a real mech!" Su's Father clenched his fist, his eyes full of beautiful hopes for the future.
Su Chen laughed on the other end of the call. "Dad, you're thinking too small~ Maybe your son will be the first person to design a mech and become a great hero who shocks the entire world~"
"Hehe~ You silly boy, you're quite proud of yourself! But your mother and I believe in you. In our eyes, you are the very best!"
Su's Mother wiped away her tears, then suddenly remembered the important matter. She cautiously said, "Son, now that your work situation is settled, shouldn't you start thinking about family matters too?"
"Actually, your father and I are calling you so late because Aunt Chen just called us. She said she saw you post photos of children's certificates in your social media feed. Son, what exactly is going on? Whose children are those?" Su's Mother asked.
Of course, she hoped they were her son's children, but the matter was too significant, and she did not dare make assumptions.
The moment Su Chen heard that, he understood.
No wonder his parents had called so late—it turned out they had only just found out about him posting the children's certificates online!
If the old couple did not get an answer tonight, they probably would not be able to sleep.
Originally, Su Chen had planned to wait until he finished dealing with his graduation ceremony, then bring Yan Bingxue and the children home to surprise the old couple in person. But now that his parents knew, there was no need to keep it from them.
He said directly, "Dad, Mom, they aren't someone else's children. They're your son's children! They're also your grandson and granddaughter!"
"What?" Su's Mother was stunned on the spot.
Su's Father came to his senses and quickly grabbed the phone. "Son, what exactly is going on? When did you have children? A grandson and granddaughter—does that mean there are two of them?"
The delight in his voice was impossible to hide, and Su Chen felt happy as well.
"That's right~ I have children. One boy and one girl—a pair of Dragon-Phoenix twins!"
Su's Father and Su's Mother did not speak for a long while. On the other end of the call, the old couple stared at each other, their eyes filled with nothing but shock.
"Dad? Mom?"
"Yes, yes, yes~ Son, Mom's here! Your father and I are both here!"
"We... we're just too surprised. We're so happy we can't even speak! Son, th-this... when did we get such a big grandson and granddaughter? You child, how could you not tell us about something this huge? How old are the children now? How are they already getting certificates?"
Su's Mother had thought that if Su Chen really had children, they were probably still in her future daughter-in-law's belly. So when she learned that the photos Su Chen posted were certificates, she had not dared to think they belonged to her own grandchildren.
Su Chen explained, "Dad, Mom, it's a long story, but the children really are mine. They're both already three years old. I only found out recently too. It all happened rather suddenly, and I didn't know how to tell you. I originally planned to bring them back later and tell you in person."
Su's Mother said happily, "You silly child, what's so hard to say about something like this? Your father and I are thrilled that you have children! Both children are already three? Then your wife raised the two children all by herself these past few years?"
"Mm," Su Chen answered.
Su's Mother sighed softly. "Son, you've never raised children, so you don't know how hard it is to bring up even one child, let alone Dragon-Phoenix twins. Raising two at once costs more money and takes more time and energy. Your wife must have suffered a great deal. You mustn't mistreat her."
Even amid her happiness, Su's Mother could not help feeling sorry for the twins' mother.
For the past three years, she had raised two children on her own. She must have endured so much hardship.
Thinking of Yan Bingxue, Su Chen felt both touched and heartbroken. He said seriously, "Mom, I understand. That's why, after I met her, I married her right away. We've already registered our marriage!"
"Really? Son, you should have told us sooner about something this important. Just registering your marriage isn't enough—the wedding can't be handled carelessly either. Your wife must have suffered these past three years. Our family can't shortchange her just because the children are already grown."
"Mm, I understand. Don't worry, Mom~ I'll definitely treat your daughter-in-law well~ I had originally planned to bring the whole family back to see you after I finished dealing with my graduation."
"Mm-hmm, you must bring them back. Your father and I need to prepare proper gifts for our daughter-in-law and grandson and granddaughter!" Su's Mother said happily.
By then, Su's Father had finally recovered from his shock and was grinning from ear to ear beside her.
"Alright, then we'll go back together when the time comes. It's getting late, Mom. You and Dad should get some sleep. I'm going to bed too—I have work tomorrow. Good night~"
Su Chen hung up, but Su's Father and Su's Mother were far too excited to sleep.
Su's Mother happily paced back and forth around the house, speaking nonstop.
"This is wonderful, Old Su. This is truly wonderful!"
"Today is such a great day. Not only does our son have a good job, he also has a wife and two children. I'm so happy I don't even know what to say!"
Su's Father took out a bottle of liquor from the cabinet, then brought out the leftover peanuts from dinner. "Honey, let's have a drink!"
"You old man, why drink when we've already had dinner?" Su's Mother said with an amused smile.
Su's Father said, "Because I'm happy! Our son's major matters—starting a family and building a career—have been settled all at once. How could I not be happy? And the children are Dragon-Phoenix twins too. Our son and daughter-in-law sure know how to have children!"
"Nonsense. Having Dragon-Phoenix twins is determined by genetics. If our family has those genes, isn't that because of you..." Su's Mother suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
Su's Father froze as well. The two had thought of the same thing, then tacitly avoided the subject. Su's Father continued, "Honey, how much do we still have in savings? Our son and daughter-in-law have registered their marriage, and now they both have good jobs and two children. I figure they'll hold a wedding soon, and we need to prepare a new home for them too."
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