Chapter 571: Chapter 571
Before coming to Beijing, Bo Jingshen didn’t quite understand the Shen Family's attitude toward Su Xiaolu.
He had thought that, because of Shen Jiming’s fault, Su Lu had been wandering outside for so many years, and it
was not easy for her to be found and brought back. Logically, the Shen Family should feel indebted to her and
want to make amends, treating her well.
Little did he know, not only did the Shen Family prefer sons over daughters, but because she had been divorced,
and had an illegitimate child, Zhao Xiaole, they treated her with such an attitude.
It was simply incomprehensible.
So much so that Bo Jingshen couldn't help but think, if it weren't for the mother-in-law’s spirit.
If it weren't for Zhao Ying cutting ties with Shen Jiming and setting out on her own, building her business so big
and strong over the years.
If Zhao Ying were still the virtuous wife and good mother of Shen Jiming’s house, even if Su Lu was brought back,
she probably wouldn't have good days in the Shen Family.
Bo Jingshen was very clear about the kind of days Su Lu had lived in the Su Family. If Zhao Ying hadn't set out on
her own, then perhaps, even if Su Lu was found, being in the Shen Family would be like living in another Su
Family.
Having the skind of days as in the Su Family.
Bo Jingshen was still wearing a dark face all the way to the hotel.
Su Lu said helplessly, “I'm calm now, why are you so resentful?”
Bo Jingshen said coldly, “If they were to treatbadly, actually | wouldn't mind, but it's unacceptable for them
to treat you and Xiaole that way.”
“I know.” Su Lu understood the love and protection he had for her and Xiaole in his heart. Precisely because she
knew, she didn’t want him to hold in his frustration and be upset for no good reason.
“Alright, stop being upset. | don’t take them seriously anyway.” Su Lu reached out and gently touched Bo
Jingshen’s face, “Actually, I'm only giving them face because | don’t want to put Shen Xun in a difficult position.”
Su Lu sighed softly, “My brother hasn't had it easy. Their family prefers sons over daughters, and since he was
little, he was entrusted with high expectations. If he were a waste, that would be one thing, but he’s been
outstanding from a young age, did well in school, and was good at everything he tried.”
Bo Jingshen knew this kind of person, Jing Su was also like this.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt seemed like they had enjoyed the most privileged conditions from childhood, but the saying “Uneasy lies the
head that wears a crown” wasn’t just for show.
If they really were just spoiled with money by their parents, without worrying whether they would become
useless, then it would be fine. Even if worthless, they might still have lived a carefree and happy life.
But for people like Jing Su and Shen Xun, who were entrusted with high expectations from childhood, there must
have been relatively strict standards and demands that accompanied them.
What a happy childhood? That was hard to achieve. While other children played, he was studying. While other
children played, he was training.
Now, speople say that self-discipline is the real happiness and freedom, along with other such feel-good
phrases.
These are adult feel-good mantras, but at a child's age, unhappiness is just unhappiness, repression is
repression.
Children can’t see that far into the future. What they see is whether they're happy at the moment. They won't
just accept and be grateful for these strict demands because adults tell them “we're doing all this for your
future.”
Children raised in such an environment, if they are also the “look at him” referred to by people, becthat
exemplary “someone else’s child.”
The outside voices elevate them involuntarily to a certain height, and then they put immense pressure on
themselves, living a life of exhaustion.
In the eyes of others, they are already more than fine, but they might not even accept being second. First is first;
second is nothing.
Su Lu had been trying to avoid raising her son like that. She hoped Xiaole could live happily, and it didn’t matter
if he wasn’t that outstanding. It was fine to be an ordinary person.
Just like the popular online quote: You don’t necessarily have to grow into a rose. If you like, you can be a
jasmine, a daisy, a nameless flower, one of the countless others.
Su Lu thought this was good.
She shared her thoughts with Bo Jingshen, “My brothers are very talented. Su Zhe is like that, and so is Shen
Xun. I've seen their struggles. | may have missed a lot with Shen Xun, but | watched Su Zhe closely. Like you
mentioned, Jing Su must be the same. | don’t want my Xiaole to beclike this...”
Saying this, Su Lu smiled somewhat sheepishly, “You know, I'm quite lazy, not really a diligent person, but even
so, after having Xiaole, | started working hard to make money and grow my business. Actually, it’s just to have
sconfidence, so that Xiaole can have a comfortable life later on.”
Bo Jingshen smiled tenderly, “Now you have me. You can continue to be lazy in the future; leave the money-
making to me. If we have other children later on, then Xiaole must try a bit harder. He can’t be too bad; as an
older brother, he'll have to bear sof that burden. If we don’t have other children, then let it be. As long as he
grows up well, honest and kind, and lives simply and happily, that’s enough.”
After all, as long as Xiaole doesn’t beca criminal, and stays away from destructive vices like excessive
drinking, gambling, and the like, Bo Jingshen thought the money he earned would be enough for Xiaole.
“Feeling better?” Su Lu asked him with a smile.
Bo Jingshen glanced at her from the corner of his eyes, “So you diverted the topic on purpose just to ease my
mood?”
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“Alright.” Bo Jingshen agreed, then turned the car into the hotel parking lot.
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Walking up to the door with Bo Jingshen, Shen Heyu spotted them. Although his smile remained, Su Lu could tell
that it now contained more politeness and coldness.
If Su Lu could notice it, Bo Jingshen, a shrewd person, certainly couldn't miss it.
As a result, the mood that had just been lightened by Su Lu in the car suddenly turned sour again.
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Shen Heyu was taken aback, thinking, Who is this guy? Such a fiery temper.
But considering they were guests here to celebrate, Shen Heyu could only keep a smiling face, “Welcome,
welcome. And this is...?"”