Mama's Princess Is Daddy's Beloved

While the people got busy going up the stage to congratulate, Li Xue swiftly excused herself from Feng Shufen and walked to the side that was pretty much hidden in darkness.

The part of the hall couldn't be said to be unimportant as it was a side where a section of cuisines was arranged for the guests. But this section would definitely stay unnoticed until the later end of the event.

"After hiding for all these years, I guess staying in people's oblivion has become your special hobby, Mother." Li Xue spoke as she slowly reached to take a sealed bottle of water from the table before turning to look at the woman who was existing among them without coming in anyone's knowledge.

The woman was slightly taken aback. She turned to look at the girl with crystal clear surprise written on her face. When Li Xue saw her like that, she raised her brows with equal amusement and said, "What? You are surprised? I mean people often get surprised when they are caught off-guard but I never expected you to be the women who would were those shoes."

She said, and in her words, there was a slight hint of taunt that didn't get missed by the woman. The woman smiled and there returned her usual mysterious aura again. Keeping the curl on her lips, she shook her head. "You aren't wrong to think that of me, dear. But there happens to be exceptions always. And today is that day of exception."

She said and Li Xue wrinkled her brows to show her confusion. At which the woman elaborated, "Hearing you calling me mother even after what all happened between us, I was taken aback. What do you think? Shouldn't I be?"

She said, and as if Li Xue had expected her to mention that, she smiled. "You shouldn't be actually for even though what all happened between us or what you you did to me, that would never change that you are still the mother of my husband. And with our given relationship, it's only respectful for me to call you mother."

She said and once again, Yun Yuchun felt like the woman she decided for her son was not someone misjudged. She was same as lotus that might have grown in mud but held the royalty of the royals.

"Li Xue, it's good to hear that you still consider our relationship. In the past …"

"For whatever you did in the past, I no longer want to think. Not because I agree to your ways but because I feel the happiness, I have now is more important for me to cherish than delving in the pains I had in past." Cutting the woman in her words, Li Xue spoke.

Then pausing for a bit, she added, "And also, I feel that the redemption you received for your actions in the past is enough to make you feel the equal pain that I suffered. After all, the son for whom you did all that doesn't appreciate your decision. Not just he doesn't appreciate but he counts it as sin. As a punishment, he has forsaken the precious relationship that you two shared. I think that's enough I can take from you."

She said and in her tone, there was clear resentment that she didn't intend to hide. Yun Yuchun also didn't seem to get offended by it, instead the smile never left her lips. She stared at Li Xue with the curl on her lips as if she was pleasantly accepting all the blames. Then she reached out to take the bottle of water from the table as well.

Opening the cap of it, she took her sweet time to turn and look at the stage where Feng Yi Lan and Qi Shuai was standing and meeting the guests and their wishes one after the other. "Xiao Xue, even if it is something like that, you know I am still contented. As a mother I might have failed somewhere but seeing my child happy at the end of the day, I am still contented. After all, choosing you for my son was the right choice that got him the happiness that he will always cherish and treasure."

She said and for once in her words, Li Xue felt the emotions. Maybe because it was the words from the heart of the mother that another mother understood very well.  Li Xue stared at the woman silently for a while before looking away.

Taking a sip of water from the bottle, she asked, "You came for Yi Lan's wedding. Are you really happy for her?"

Yun Yuchun turned to look at her. To which Li Xue clarified, "I mean she is not your daughter but the daughter of the woman who …" She didn't complete the words but the meaning was well delivered to the woman.

Yun Yuchun understood her incomplete words and then turn to look back at Feng Yi Lan. Smiling the same as a mother would smile at her daughter, she said, "That's still a side a mother that is yet to be understood by you, dear. Mothers can't differentiate between children. The moment she feels the affection, her heart will drive in the way to adore the kid. In the end, it all depends on motherly instincts."

She said and Li Xue felt it complex to understand. Yun Yuchun saw the confusion in her eyes and smiled. "As you grow more as a mother, you will understand it better. As of now just understand it this way that I don't blame Yi Lan for her mother's deeds. For me, she would always remain the youngest daughter of Feng family - the youngest sister to both my children. I adore her same as I adore Yi Ran."

She said and those words made Li Xue's thoughts turn about the lady. She didn't even realize when her expression changed. She simply stared at Yun Yuchun to decipher more of her character. This lady wasn't as she thought her to be. There was something she was still yet to understand about her.

Yun Yuchun smiled before reaching out to cup Li Xue's one cheek to pat gently. "You are pregnant, dear. Instead of drinking more water, drink more fresh fruit juices. That will keep both you and baby healthy." Saying that softly with care and love, she turned around and left. While Li Xue stood there, seeing her silhouette disappear after some distance.