To seduce her

The hospital staff canteen was bustling with people, busy and lively.

The seats at the long dining table were almost all occupied, and the employees were either talking in low voices or swallowing their food hurriedly.

Su Xiao took Shen Yaochu, who was in a trance, and struggled to find an empty seat in the crowd. Finally, they found an empty table in a corner of the cafeteria, and the two sat down with a sense of relief.

Lidya Su looked at Shen Yaochu and sighed apologetically: "I know it's not very convenient to chat here, but I have to go back to the department later and don't have time to take you out to eat..."

"It's okay." Shen Yaochu lowered her eyes: "It's okay, we can eat in the cafeteria."

Lidya Su looked at Shen Yaochu with concern. Her voice sounded particularly gentle in the noisy environment: "So Yaochu, what happened? Why are you suddenly in such a bad mood?"

A complex emotion flashed across Shen Yaochu's eyes, and Xia Yizhuo's expectant yet lost look instantly came to her mind.

Shen Yaochu wanted to tell Su Xiao everything she had just seen, but when she opened her mouth, she found it difficult to speak.

She pursed her lips, took a deep breath, sorted out her emotions, and said in a hoarse voice: "I really miss my child, but..."

"But you can't face him? So you are very conflicted about whether you should go back to see the child?" Su Xiao asked.

"Um……"

Seeing the worry in Shen Yaochu's eyes, Su Xiao was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something.

After a while, Lidya Su asked, “Have you ever thought about contacting the aunt who takes care of the child directly to find out about the child’s situation?”

Shen Yaochu shook her head, a trace of helplessness on her face: "Although the aunt is responsible for taking care of the child, Gao Yuchuan is still the employer. I am afraid that contacting the aunt directly will cause unnecessary trouble."

"Are you afraid that your aunt will tell him?"

"Well, Aunt Li is a very nice person, and I don't want to make things difficult for her." Shen Yaochu said slowly.

"Yaochu, it's already this time, don't think about others. You are the children's biological mother and you won't harm them. There's nothing wrong with your aunt bringing them out to see you. You and Gao Yuchuan have no grudge against each other!" Su Xiao was a little anxious.

Shen Yaochu looked a little conflicted.

Lidya Su thought about it, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Then why don't you try to contact the children directly and let BoBo and CiCi beg their aunt to come and see you? After all, the children have the right to see their mother!"

Shen Yaochu was startled for a moment, as if realizing something, and looked up at Lidya Su.

Can she really contact the children directly?

Shen Yaochu tightened her grip on the dinner plate, her eyes moving slightly, but she couldn't hide the worry in her eyes.

Lidya Su blinked and moved closer to Shen Yaochu: “Are you afraid of being discovered by Gao Yuchuan?”

Shen Yaochu pursed her lips slightly and said nothing.

Lidya Su suddenly smiled: "He came to see me, how could he not know that you are still alive? Do whatever you want to do boldly. If he really cheated, he should be the one who should feel guilty, escape, and dare not face it."

"..."

*****

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On a rainy night, raindrops outside the house poured down like pearls from a broken string, hitting the windows and making crisp sounds.

The door opened gently, and Gao Yuchuan's figure stretched out under the dim light. The rain curtain behind him seemed to cast a light filter around him, making him look a little lonely.

BoBo and CiCi heard the noise coming from outside and rushed out of the room, with anticipation flashing in their eyes, and hugged Gao Yuchuan's legs on the left and right.

"Dad, you're finally back!"

Gao Yuchuan squatted down, stretched out his arms, and hugged them tightly.

At this moment, he felt unprecedented peace and tranquility.

Gao Yuchuan looked at BoBo and CiCi with gratitude. If they hadn't suddenly called and saved him when he was out of control, an accident might have really happened.

Gao Yuchuan's lips fell on the foreheads of the two children: "Well, I'm back."

CiCi raised her head, her eyes full of anticipation, and asked in a childish voice: "Dad, can you play with us tomorrow?"

CiCi pouted and muttered softly: "You haven't played with us for a long time."

Gao Yuchuan's eyes were gentle: "But Daddy still has a lot of work to do tomorrow, so he may not have time to accompany you. If I don't work, Uncle Fang will be angry. Let Aunt Li accompany you out to play tomorrow, okay?"

Although BoBo and CiCi were a little disappointed, they still nodded sensibly.

Gao Yuchuan stood up, his eyes fell on the two children, and he fell into deep thought.

On the way, Assistant Fang replied, saying that their men had checked again, but still did not find Shen Yaochu in the alley.

Shen Yaochu seemed to have disappeared as soon as he walked in.

CiCi was a little reluctant and asked, "Dad, are you going to be outside all day tomorrow?"

"Be good, I'll be back as soon as possible." Gao Yuchuan responded.

As long as he finds Shen Yaochu quickly, he will bring her back immediately.

*****

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Family restaurant.

The lighting is soft, the music is gentle, and the atmosphere is warm.

Shen Yaochu sat by the window, her eyes revealing nervousness and anticipation. Her hands were constantly arranging the tableware and toys on the table, waiting for BoBo and CiCi to arrive.

Shen Yaochu looked out through the bright glass window, imagining meeting the children later.

Shen Yaochu took a deep breath and recalled the previous conversation with Aunt Li. She felt inexplicably relieved.

When Shen Yaochu called, she was very nervous, but unexpectedly, Aunt Li agreed to her request without hesitation as soon as she heard it, and said that she would bring the children out to meet her immediately.

The surprise and joy in Aunt Li's tone made Shen Yaochu feel very warm.

Only then did she truly realize that there were still many people in this world who were looking forward to her return, such as Su Xiao, Aunt Li, and... her two children.

The restaurant was filled with a faint aroma of food, and Shen Yaochu stared outside without moving his eyes.

Suddenly, through the bright window, two familiar figures appeared in Shen Yaochu's sight.

BoBo and CiCi, held hands by Aunt Li, were walking towards this parent-child restaurant.

The two children have grown taller and seem to have grown up a little, but the innocent smiles on their faces seem to have not changed at all.

Shen Yaochu was very pleased that they could still remain so innocent and happy.

Shen Yaochu's eyes swelled slightly, her nose felt sore, and she stood up from the chair to greet him.

The moment he entered the restaurant, BoBo's eyes accidentally swept towards the window, and his eyes immediately widened, as if he had discovered something incredible. He stopped and stared at one place, motionless.

CiCi, who was standing by, saw BoBo not moving and reminded him, "Brother, let's go!"

But perhaps because Bobo's expression was too strange, CiCi subconsciously followed his gaze and saw Shen Yaochu walking towards them.

"Yes...Mom!" BoBo's voice trembled with excitement, and his tone changed from hesitation to certainty: "It's Mom!"

CiCi was stunned for a moment, then asked uncertainly: "Really? Did you see it right this time?"

BoBo nodded vigorously and said affirmatively: "Yes, it's Mom! She is waiting for us there!"

The two children let go of Aunt Li's hands at the same time and ran towards Shen Yaochu: "Mom!"

Seeing the children running towards him, Shen Yaochu was so excited that he couldn't express it in words.

She opened her arms to welcome the children and gave them a big hug.

"Bobao, Cibao!" Shen Yaochu's voice was trembling slightly, and she was filled with indescribable joy: "Mom is back."

BoBo and CiCi were obviously very excited, and they hugged Shen Yaochu and were unwilling to let go.

They only let go reluctantly when someone else who needed to pass came behind them.

Shen Yaochu took them to sit in the seats she had reserved in advance. During the journey, the two children kept looking at Shen Yaochu in disbelief, not daring to move their eyes away for even a second.

It was as if they were afraid that if they blinked, Shen Yaochu would disappear again.

Feeling the children's gazes, Shen Yaochu's heart seemed to be filled with sweetness.

Isn't this moment the reason why she has been trying so hard to survive for the past year?

Isn't it so that she can be with her two children better, healthier and longer in the future?

BoBo stared at Shen Yaochu, his eyes, which were very similar to Gao Yuchuan's, also turned red: "Mom, you are still alive!"

“Wuwuwuwu…” CiCi on the side suddenly started crying softly: “Mom, they all said you were dead, only my brother, my dad and I think you’re not dead!”

"We found mom." BoBo's voice was trembling, but firm: "We finally found you, mom!"

"Mom is not dead." Shen Yaochu was filled with sadness, but she dared not show anything in front of the children. She suppressed her emotions and said to them with a smile: "Thank you my two babies for always looking for me. Mom really misses you very much..."

"..."

Under the soft light overhead, the picture of Shen Yaochu, BoBo and CiCi hugging each other looked particularly warm.

Aunt Li on the side watched the scene quietly, with a touch of emotion in her eyes.

"Madam, I'm glad you're still alive!" Aunt Li said with a smile, "I'm going to the bathroom for a while, you can take them to eat first!"

Having said that, Aunt Li turned and left, leaving the three of them alone.

Shen Yaochu ordered food according to her memory that her two children liked to eat, but when the food came, she found that they no longer liked some of the flavors.

Shen Yaochu looked at the two children with deep eyes.

After not seeing each other for a year, the children seemed to have grown up a lot overnight.

Looking back on this year, she had a hard time even surviving, let alone being with her children.

Shen Yaochu felt extremely regretful whenever he thought about the time he was forced to miss, the days and nights he should have spent with his children.

She missed out on this precious year of growth in their lives.

The two children had calmed down a little at this time. They ate pizza, their little eyes refused to leave Shen Yaochu.

CiCi blinked: "Mom, why did you play hide and seek with us for so long?"

Shen Yaochu felt a little sad. Just as she was thinking about how to explain, she heard BoBo say this.

"Dad said that after becoming his wife and our mother, Mom wanted to be herself again, so she went to find herself." BoBo looked at Shen Yaochu and asked carefully: "Mom, have you found yourself?"

"..."

Shen Yaochu was slightly startled, obviously a little surprised. She didn't expect that Gao Yuchuan would explain her departure to Bobo and CiCi in this way.

Shen Yaochu was slightly stunned. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether Gao Yuchuan really thought she was not dead, or he was just saying this to the children in order to reduce the psychological harm to the children.

Shen Yaochu narrowed his eyes, without thinking too much, and just smiled and said: "I found it, so I came back."

During the year he was away, Shen Yaochu felt like he was reborn.

Even if Gao Yuchuan is no longer in her future life, she has no regrets about the difficult year she spent there, because she is always their mother and her children will always love her.

"Then Mom, will you leave us in the future?" A trace of uneasiness flashed in BoBo's eyes.

Shen Yaochu shook her head gently and said soothingly: "Mom will always be your mom and will always be by your side."

Shen Yaochu's voice was firm and gentle, as if it was the most solid promise to the boys.

CiCi's eyes lit up: "Really, Mom! Then let's go home together later!"

Shen Yao was speechless at the beginning of the first day of the new year. She knew this moment would come, but when she really heard the child's request, she still felt a little reluctant.

Shen Yaochu opened her mouth and wanted to ask them about Xia Yizhuo, but adults' affairs should not involve children.

Shen Yaochu took a deep breath and said, "Mom has other things to do, so I can't go back to Gao's house with you for the time being."

"Ah?" BoBo and CiCi were both stunned. It seemed that they had never expected Shen Yaochu to say this: "Mom, are you still leaving?"

"No, Mom won't leave." Shen Yaochu quickly explained: "I won't leave Lukang again. If you want to see me, you can text me or call me anytime, okay?"

"I know how to send text messages!" CiCi said, "My dad taught us how to use voice to text, so my brother and I know how to send text messages!"

"Then when you miss me, just send me a message, okay?" Shen Yaochu paused, then said, "Don't tell Dad that I'm back yet, okay?"

"Are you going to give Dad a surprise?" CiCi asked expectantly.

"Yeah." Shen Yaochu nodded: "So you want to help mom?"

"Yes!" CiCi asked excitedly, "How can we help you, Mom?"

Shen Yaochu thought for a moment and said, "Help me keep it a secret from him. This way, he will feel pleasantly surprised. What do you think?"