Their Smiles Were So Dazzling

[Big Brother's back! It hasn't even been that long—how did Big Brother get even more handsome?]

The babyish voice rang out in his head again. Su Yinan was certain now—he really could hear his little brother's thoughts. It was absolutely not an illusion!

Su Leyun's words stung Su Yibei. Why did Lele only praise their eldest brother and not him?

The little girls in his class all said he was the most handsome little boy there!

He ran a hand through his hair and deliberately showed off his profile in front of Su Leyun. Su Leyun finally noticed him and felt puzzled.

[What's wrong with Second Brother? Did he not sleep well last night? Does he have a crick in his neck?]

That one sentence ended the competition.

In retaliation, Su Yibei reached out and pinched Su Leyun's cheeks, gritting his teeth. "Little brother, why are you so cute?"

He did not use much force. Su Leyun's little face was like a soft, squishy rice ball that felt wonderful to pinch. Just as Su Yibei was getting into it, a pair of small hands reached over and slapped his hands away.

Su Yibei was about to see who dared interrupt the beautiful moment of brotherly affection between him and his little brother. When he looked up, Chu Yanxiao was glaring at him sternly. "Don't do that. My little wife will get hurt!"

The moment Su Yibei saw Chu Yanxiao, he went on high alert. "Why are you here too?"

Chu Yanxiao remained perfectly composed. "My little wife and I are going to get married someday. His home is my home, so of course I'm coming."

"No, you won't! He's my little brother, and I won't allow him to marry you!"

"You don't need an older brother's permission to get married. My mom and Aunt Su settled it long ago. Lele was already my little wife when he was still in his mother's belly."

The two began bickering back and forth.

Su Leyun leaned against the stroller, treating it like a show.

It had been a while since he had seen the two of them arguing. He used to find it noisy, but hearing it again now, he strangely found it rather comforting.

However, the argument did not last long. Su Minghui called Su Yibei away, leaving Chu Yanxiao as the person closest to Su Leyun.

Chu Yanxiao was wearing a tracksuit today, and his pants pockets bulged. Only when no one was paying attention did he take out what he had hidden inside.

It was a huge, colorful sock.

Chu Yanxiao carefully hung the sock from the side of Su Leyun's stroller. Su Leyun watched with his little face all scrunched up. It was obvious how disgusted he was.

[Why is this stinky thing hanging here!]

Chu Yanxiao patiently explained, "This sock has never been worn. The teacher said Santa Claus gives well-behaved children the gifts they want, and gifts have to go inside a sock. I want my little wife to have a present too, so I gave this to you."

Su Leyun reached out and grabbed the sock. It felt soft in his hand.

In truth, this huge sock was already a gift to him.

He pursed his lips.

[Then what I want definitely won't fit inside this sock.]

Chu Yanxiao tilted his head. Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, but he still could not guess what Su Leyun wanted.

As they spoke, more people gradually arrived. Su Minghui had also invited the children Su Yibei got along with at kindergarten to celebrate the holiday, and their parents came too. Before long, the yard became lively.

Zheng Xiuru walked out of the house. Today, she had changed out of her usual maid's uniform and into a white dress, with a fox-fur shawl draped over her shoulders. She looked rather elegant and noble.

When Su Minghui had offered to bring Zheng Xiuru's children over for the holiday, Zhou Guomin had pushed his luck and suggested giving Zheng Xiuru a day off so she could celebrate with the children.

Did he really see her as some lovesick fool whose entire world revolved around him? He actually dared show Zheng Xiuru such special treatment right in front of her.

By his logic, every servant in the house had family and children to spend time with, so they might as well all take the day off.

But Su Minghui had her own plans. She did not stop him and simply nodded in agreement.

High heels were not easy to walk in on the grass. Zhou Guomin was unexpectedly attentive this time and hurried over to offer her an arm.

This scene happened to be witnessed by a parent who had just arrived. She approached them with a warm smile. "You must be Xiaobei's father and mother. Thank you for having us. Our baby really loves it here."

The moment Zheng Xiuru heard that, she could not hide her smile.

Who said she could only be a servant in this house? Once she changed clothes, did she not look like a wealthy lady too? Those rich young ladies merely dressed better than she did!

She neither confirmed nor denied it, only smiling vaguely. "All these decorations were arranged last night. We're glad you like them."

In the parent's eyes, though, Zheng Xiuru's failure to deny it meant she had not been mistaken. Just as she was about to exchange a few more pleasantries, Fu Siwen walked over.

The parent had met Fu Siwen once before and recognized her at a glance. She looked pleasantly surprised. "Mrs. Chu, what a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here!"

Fu Siwen smiled. "It's not really a coincidence. Xiaobei's mother and I have been best friends since childhood."

Zhou Guomin's face turned green the moment he saw Fu Siwen. He was truly afraid of that sharp tongue of hers! But he could not openly clash with her because of her status, so every time, he could only swallow his anger.

Seeing her expression now, Zhou Guomin could already guess that nothing pleasant was about to come out of her mouth.

The parent had not noticed the tension between the two sides and was still smiling at them. But soon, she could not smile anymore.

Fu Siwen raised an eyebrow and began issuing orders directly. "You're the Su Household's new maid, right? I'd like a glass of water. Not too hot and not too cold."

The parent covered her mouth in shock. "Isn't she Xiaobei's mother?"

"No. She's just a nanny from the Su Household." Fu Siwen pointed at Su Minghui, who was chatting with other parents nearby. "That woman is the Su Household's real heiress."

The parent followed Fu Siwen's finger and instantly understood.

There really was no comparison. Su Minghui's bearing was worlds apart from Zheng Xiuru's. Zheng Xiuru could not compare to her at all.

The parent looked at Zheng Xiuru with more disgust and muttered under her breath, "Why is a nanny dressed like this? Xiaobei's mother is far too kind to the people working for her."

Fu Siwen was still waiting for Zheng Xiuru to pour her water when Zhou Guomin immediately spoke up for her. "Mrs. Chu, Xiu Ru is our guest today. I'll get someone else to bring it for you."

"No need." Fu Siwen waved him off, her imposing gaze settling on Zheng Xiuru. "I want her to get it for me. Is that not allowed?"

Though she was smiling, Zheng Xiuru still felt immense pressure.

Zhou Guomin wanted to say more, but the person before him was none other than the mistress of Chu Corporation. He still wanted Su Corporation to cooperate with Chu Corporation once he took control of it. He did not want to offend Fu Siwen over something so trivial, and for a moment, he hesitated in silence.

Zheng Xiuru discreetly studied Zhou Guomin's expression. She had been with him for so many years and had treated him as the career she was striving for. She had long learned to read his actions through his expressions.

For example, right now, she could tell that Zhou Guomin would not speak up for her.

She raised her head and gave a smile that was both aggrieved and strong, like a little white flower blooming in the wind as she silently endured everything. "It's fine. I'll get it."

Zhou Guomin's heart ached at the sight, but he was helpless. His desire to swallow up Su Corporation only grew stronger.

Not long afterward, Zheng Xiuru's three children arrived as well. The moment they saw Zhou Guomin, they wanted to rush toward him, but Zheng Xiuru noticed Su Minghui watching them. She quickly stopped them and led them over to Su Minghui.

"Madam, these are my children. My eldest daughter is Zhou Yuqin, my second child is Zhou Yuhan. They're fraternal twins, and this little one is only a few months old. Her name is Qianqian."

"This time, it's all thanks to Madam that you could come here. Hurry and thank Madam."

The two older children were obedient enough. They bowed respectfully and said thank you in unison.

Su Minghui had only heard about the three children from Su Leyun, but when they stood neatly before her, she still felt dizzy.

A man she had known and loved for over a decade actually had three children outside!

She steadied herself and cursed her own blindness once again.

"What a coincidence. They all have the surname Zhou." Su Minghui looked up at Zhou Guomin, her tone teasing. "Now that I look closely, they even resemble you a little. Could they be some relatives from the Zhou Household?"

A bead of cold sweat rolled down Zhou Guomin's forehead. He gave a dry laugh. "How do they look like me? I don't think they resemble me at all. Besides, there are so many people surnamed Zhou. They can't all be related to me."

Su Minghui carefully examined the three children again. The two older ones were about the same height and looked seventy or eighty percent alike. They truly were fraternal twins.

The girl looked eighty percent like Zheng Xiuru, like a gentle little white flower. Su Minghui found her familiar, and only after hearing others nearby discuss it did she remember. The girl had appeared in an advertisement for a well-known national brand and had continued to take small roles in television dramas. She could be considered a child star, more or less.

The boy, on the other hand, resembled Zhou Guomin more. He stared at her with a taut expression. Though it was subtle, Su Minghui could still see the hostility in his eyes.

But she did not care whether he liked her. She casually asked, "How old are you?"

The boy answered in a muffled voice, "Thirteen."

Thirteen.

Su Minghui suddenly remembered when Su Yinan had been two or three years old. Zhou Guomin had abruptly said he had business to handle and needed to go on a month-long trip.

The child had not been in good health then. Su Yinan was also her first child, so she had no experience and was unwilling to leave him in someone else's care. While Zhou Guomin was away, she had no choice but to stay with him night after night.

Looking back now, Zhou Guomin had not gone on a business trip at all. He had clearly gone to accompany Zheng Xiuru while she gave birth!

Su Minghui smiled mockingly at herself and nodded. "All right, go play. Don't be shy."

Zheng Xiuru led the children aside. Su Minghui continued entertaining the guests she had invited today, while Zhou Guomin took advantage of everyone's distraction to sneak over and speak with the children.

Fu Siwen saw everything. Her teeth itched with hatred. That adulterous pair truly had no shame, daring to brazenly enter the house like this. If she had not known Su Minghui had her own arrangements, she would have rushed over and beaten them already.

But now, she truly could not stand it any longer!

She called Zheng Xiuru over again, assigning her little tasks one after another, never letting her rest. Zheng Xiuru was furious but dared not say anything. Her current identity was that of the Su Household's servant. If she did not obey and got kicked out, it would do their plan no good at all.

Su Minghui walked over. Seeing Zheng Xiuru busily running around, she knew without guessing that it had to be Fu Siwen's doing. She softly reminded her, "Take it easy. Don't anger her into leaving. I still have a use for her."

Fu Siwen curled her lips indifferently. "I wonder when she'll learn her place. Don't worry, I know where to draw the line. I definitely won't ruin your plans."

"I know you're helping me vent," Su Minghui said with a smile. "Thank you."

Fu Siwen put on a stern expression. "We're friends. Say that again, and I'll get angry."

"All right, all right. I won't say it."

The smiles on their faces stood in stark contrast to Zheng Xiuru's busy figure. Neither noticed that in the distance, a boy was watching them, his expression growing angrier and angrier.

Everyone here was bullying them! Everyone looked down on them!

They could not call their father Dad. The other children and parents ignored them, and they had to watch their mother be bullied by those two hateful women!

Zhou Yuhan lowered his head to look at Zhou Yuqian, who was sleeping quietly in his arms, then looked at Su Leyun, surrounded by people. The sense of injustice from being an illegitimate child swelled rapidly within him.

Their smiles were too dazzling—so dazzling that he wanted to see what they would look like crying.

Zhou Yuhan swept his gaze around the yard. At last, his eyes settled on the huge Christmas tree nearby. The tree was tall and massive, with so many strings of lights wrapped around it, yet there were no messy wires. It must have built-in electrical equipment.

The circuits in this kind of large charging device were very simple. It would be perfectly normal if it suddenly started leaking electricity.

Zhou Yuhan's lips curled up as an evil plan slowly took shape in his heart.