Now she understands why Shang Dongyuan has such a commanding presence; it turns out his parents are just like that.

Luckily Chuchu didn’t grow up with them, otherwise... if she were so serious at such a young age, it would be a bit terrifying.

Even Chuchu is intimidated by the powerful aura in front of her and doesn’t dare to look around, hiding fearfully behind her mother with an extremely pitiful appearance.

Chu Xiaoge guessed correctly; the two people sitting inside are indeed Shang Dongyuan’s parents, Shang Bifang and Hong Ling. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

These two were able to develop the Shang Family into the top family of the four major families in A City last century, showing their capability.

Now that they’re old, they mostly don’t manage the Shang Family matters and spend their retirement peacefully in this estate.

The only thing they can’t let go of in their hearts is the continuation of the Shang Family’s lineage.

Yet their son seems in no rush, with no woman by his side, driving them to the point where they even had Shang Dongyuan go to the hospital for a check-up.

Only after knowing he was fine, they discussed the marriage arrangement with the Lou Family.

The development of things was quite normal until suddenly it was revealed in the news that Shang Dongyuan had long been secretly married with a child?

There were photos of the woman and the child, and the story was crafted convincingly, even Lou Zhaonian couldn’t sit still and directly approached Shang Dongyuan’s parents.

Now, Shang Dongyuan’s parents, seeking an explanation to give to the Lou Family, have brought in the woman and child from the news.

They need to see who this woman really is...

Shang Bifang is still holding two walnuts, constantly rotating them in his hands.

His gaze at Chu Xiaoge is sharp and rejecting.

Looking at the little girl beside her, almost entirely hidden behind the woman, even her face is barely visible.

Shang Bifang is solely focused on the thought that this mother and daughter have disrupted the relationship between the Shang Family and the Lou Family, naturally feeling no fondness for Chu Xiaoge.

With Shang Bifang silent, Chu Xiaoge doesn’t dare to step forward rashly.

Hong Ling carefully examines Chu Xiaoge, not seeing any malice or conspiracy in her eyes, which somewhat reassures Hong Ling.

Looking again at the child beside Chu Xiaoge, although she can’t see clearly, Hong Ling instantly recognizes her.

The day her son went to the hospital to pick her up, she seemed to see this child from the room next door as she came downstairs.

Back then, she wondered why her son would help a family of strangers, but unexpectedly... it was them?

Hong Ling sees Chuchu as very endearing, considering what if this really is a descendant of the Shang Family?

She can’t scare the child upon their first meeting, right?

So she smiles and waves at Chuchu, "You must be Chuchu? Come over and let me take a look..."

Chuchu doesn’t go over, instead grabbing Chu Xiaoge’s hand even tighter.

Feeling her daughter’s fear, Chu Xiaoge certainly won’t let her go over.

She takes a deep breath and looks directly at Shang Bifang and Hong Ling.

"Uncle, Aunt, hello. Chuchu is shy; please forgive her, Aunt,"

Chu Xiaoge speaks with the same refreshing candidness.

She knows Shang Dongyuan’s parents don’t like her, and since she’s leaving anyway, it’s fine if they don’t like her!

There’s no longer a reason to curry favor.

Hong Ling is somewhat disappointed. As Chuchu gets closer, she finally sees clearly that the child’s appearance is really similar to Shang Dongyuan when he was little!

"Why be shy? Grandma saw you at the hospital!" Hong Ling’s maternal love overflows when facing children.