Even though Feng Shufen stood strong when his mother left them back, he was still a kid in his teens who needed a mother like any other kid. It was a mistake that society thought he was different. After all, how different one kid can be. In the end of the day when the school would end and the children would return home, they would need their mother to listen to their story or sometime understand all of it just by having a look at them.
When Li Xue thought about all that, she couldn't help but feel that the pain which Shufen has undergone since young was a far intense that what she has experienced in her life. She couldn't even feel them to be comparable.
Feng Shufen had tears in his eyes, but he wasn't actually crying. He was just letting out the pain he held inside. When Li Xue felt he was fine enough, she slowly dipped down to his face and pecked on the top of his forehead. "Feeling relaxed now?"
She asked and Feng Shufen looked up to her before nodding. His eyes held some doubt, but the moment his gaze caught the nonchalant expression of Li Xue, it vanished away. Today, he showed her his weakest side- the one that no one yet knew existed. And if she still loves him then no other woman can love him more than her.
Li Xue didn't notice the thoughts of blessings that Feng Shufen was having in his thoughts. She was just looking at his face and making sure the he had let go of all of it. When she was sure that he was nice and eased, she said, "So, are you not ready to let go?"
Feng Shufen was pulled out from his thought process. He heard her and his brows jutted at first but then thinking about all of it once again, he nodded, "I won't give a promise, but I will try to let it go."
Li Xue smiled and nodded back. "That's all needed to give an initiative. Once there is initiative there will be success." She said and then held his arms to make him stand back. Adjusting his collar, she added, "Since you have already decided to give it a try, how about you giving me an honest response on the gown I received?"
She asked before pulling him out with her. Feng Shufen didn't say anything and allowed her to pull her. His silence was the acceptance which Li Xue understood well, so she added more. "Also, the next step you can take is by sending her the invitation to the wedding. I am sure, it will help a lot."
She said and felt his pointed gaze from the side which she avoided without batting an eye.
Downstairs, Feng Yi Lan was sitting and skimming through a magazine when she felt the click of the steps on the stairs. To the sound of it, she turned to look up and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that finally the dark clouds were off from the heads of her brother.
Taking an effort to get up, she turned to welcome the couple with the question, "So what's the judgement? Did you guys agree to each other?"
While Feng Shufen still wore the hard expression to Feng Yi Lan, Li hummed and nodded before replying for both of them. "How can we not? After all your brother would never accept me wedding someone else. And if he wants to marry me, he must let me wear this beautiful piece. So, in the end my words ruled. I will be wearing this fabulous piece."
She said and Feng Yi Lan clapped in celebration. "Bravo! I knew you would make it happen, girl. Come on! Let's go and try on this dress. You would need to make sure no alterations are needed for it."
Feng Yi Lan said and Li Xue was about to nod to her when suddenly from the entrance a cheery voice came, grabbing everyone's attention. "Whoa! This is so beautiful. Who is going to wear this?"
And next, the little one came sprinting all the way inside. She gave another close gaze at the dress before turning to stare at her aunt first before looking at her mother. "Mama, is this for you?" She asked, but there was confidence in her voice which said that she was already sure of it.
Li Xue was about to reply in agreement when Feng Yi Lan interjected instead. "Can't it be mine, little chipmunk? Have I grown that fat that you think this dress can't fit me?"
The intention of Feng Yi Lan wasn't to corner the little one, she just wanted to tease her. Little WeiWei turned back to look back at her aunt before training her eyes to her bloated stomach and then turning to the dress. Shaking her head she said, "WeiWei didn't think it like that. It's just that the dress will make my little sister uncomfortable if Aunt wears it. Whereas, if Mama wears it, she will both comfortable and pretty."
She said and her witty reply like that once again rendered Feng Yi Lan speechless. She not just made sure convey that the style of the gown was suited best for Li Xue but also made sure that her words don't her Feng Yi Lan.
"Li Xue, I must say this little one of yours is really witty. She knows well to talk and appease people." She said and Li Xue simply laughed.
She knew it from a way before. She caressed her daughter's hair and then turning to Feng Shufen she said, "She has taken this skill set from her father. Can't complain."
Feng Yi Lan at once rolled her. "Huh? From where I can see, I never saw him appeasing someone ever. He just knows how to make people accept his words. That's all."
Li Xue didn't speak more on that. But even though Feng Yi Lan said that, she believed that it was Feng Shufen behind it. After all, back in his childhood, no one knew how he was. He might not be as cold as he is now. Rather he might be cute. No one knew.
Also, how WeiWei is now doesn't guarantee how she will be in the future. Although Li Xue wishes her to be the same, she also knew with time and incidents, everything changes.
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