Drowsiness gradually crept in, and Su Banxia slowly closed her eyes. She didn't know how much time had passed before she vaguely sensed someone approaching her.
Recognizing the familiar scent of the person, Su Banxia unconsciously moved a few steps closer to him, clinging to him like an octopus.
Pei Shaoze looked down at the lovely woman beside him, the tenderness in his eyes unmistakable. All the arrogance he usually displayed vanished in that moment as he lowered his head and placed a kiss on her brow.
A dreamless night passed. When she woke up the next morning, Su Banxia quickly freshened up and went downstairs.
Fang Shiqing was playing games with the two children in the living room, while Pei Shaoze sat there flipping through a magazine.
"Mommy."
Su Guoguo rushed over enthusiastically, wrapping her arms tightly around Su Banxia's leg.
Seeing Guoguo's expectant expression, Su Banxia crouched down, gently ruffled her hair, and asked with a soft smile, "What's wrong?"
"Mommy, the school is having a parent-child sports day. Will you and Uncle Pei come with me and my brother?"
Su Guoguo blinked her big eyes, looking especially adorable.
"Parent-child sports day?"
Su Banxia was taken aback.
Fang Shiqing stood nearby and explained with a smile, "The teacher just informed us about it. It's to promote communication between parents and children."
"I didn't get a call from the teacher."
Su Banxia was confused, clearly not understanding what was going on.
"The teacher called Mr. Pei."
Fang Shiqing lowered her voice and whispered in her ear.
Su Banxia instantly understood. So this guy had already woven himself into the children's lives without her even realizing it.
Seeing Su Banxia's dazed expression, Fang Shiqing couldn't help but nudge her shoulder and raise an eyebrow. "Banxia, this is a great chance to get closer to Mr. Pei. Make sure you seize it."
"I..."
"Mommy, will you and Uncle Pei come?"
Su Guoguo tugged at her clothes and asked in a childish voice.
"Mommy will come. As for Uncle Pei..."
Su Banxia glanced uncertainly at the calm figure not far away.
Su Guoguo, having gotten Su Banxia's answer, was overjoyed. "Uncle Pei said he'll come too! That means my brother and I will have a dad!"
In the past, at every school parent-child event, other kids' parents came together, but only she and her brother had their mom. Because of this, other kids had teased them, but they didn't care.
Because they knew their mom's love for them was no less than anyone else's!
Seeing her child's satisfied smile, Su Banxia felt a pang of unease in her heart. She lovingly ruffled her hair and then smiled gently. "Don't worry, it'll be fine."
Breakfast had a harmonious atmosphere. After dropping off the children, Su Banxia sat in the passenger seat and couldn't help but glance at the person beside her. "Thank you."
"Hmm?"
Pei Shaoze turned his face toward her and glanced at her calmly.
"Thank you for being willing to join me and the kids for the parent-child activity."
Su Banxia's heart was a little anxious, but she still wore a gentle smile.
Pei Shaoze gripped the steering wheel, looking at the road ahead, and said seriously, "They're my children too, aren't they?"
Hearing this, Su Banxia's heart sank, and she awkwardly turned her face away.
She didn't dare admit it, nor could she.
Her future with Pei Shaoze was completely uncertain. She didn't want to use children to tie down a man's heart, nor did she want to be separated from her kids.
"What are you thinking about?"
Pei Shaoze glanced at her sideways and asked coldly.
Su Banxia was startled and quickly shook her head. "N-nothing..."
Sensing her nervousness, Pei Shaoze just gave her a serious look but ultimately didn't ask anything more.
Back at the company, Su Banxia returned to her desk and focused on handling the documents in front of her, trying not to get distracted.
The contract Pei Shaoze had given her regarding the Song family required a lot of drafting and detailed investigation.
Time passed quickly. On Thursday afternoon, Pei Shaoze and Su Banxia showed up for the parent-child activity as promised. Their appearance immediately drew a lot of attention.
"Daddy, Mommy."
Su Guoguo, seeing them arrive, rushed over excitedly, her face full of pride.
"Guoguo."
Su Banxia furrowed her brows slightly, her expression turning a bit stern.
Pei Shaoze smiled gently, not minding Su Guoguo's words at all. Instead, he crouched down and scooped her up.
Seeing this, Su Banxia swallowed the words she was about to say.
Su Hao, as usual, kept a straight face, but when he saw Su Banxia and Pei Shaoze, a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes.
Feeling the children's emotions, Su Banxia sighed inwardly, feeling conflicted about her decision. Should she really tell Pei Shaoze the truth?
But soon, she pushed that thought aside. The Pei family was noble and prestigious—how could they ever look kindly on people like them?
The school's parent-child activity was especially lively. Pei Shaoze accompanied the children through various intellectual games, and under his leadership, they won first place in almost every event.
"Mommy, you're wrong. This block goes like this."
Su Guoguo looked at the mess in front of Su Banxia and couldn't hide her disdain as she personally corrected it.
Su Banxia's face flushed, and she couldn't help but clear her throat.
"And this is wrong too. If Mommy keeps losing like this, it'll drag down our overall score."
Su Guoguo said proudly.
Pei Shaoze and Su Hao had already finished their tasks smoothly. Seeing the little commotion, they exchanged a glance.
Su Hao furrowed his brows slightly, thinking to himself, women are such a hassle!
The four of them worked together to finish stacking all the blocks, with Su Banxia mostly just helping out. The team relied entirely on Pei Shaoze and Su Hao's perfect coordination.
When the day's games ended, as expected, they won everything by a landslide, taking first place.
Looking at the bright red certificate in her hands, Su Guoguo was almost grinning from ear to ear. In her eyes, Pei Shaoze was now like a god.
"Come on, time to go home."
After packing everything up, Su Banxia stood up and said softly to the two children with a smile.
The family of four walked side by side, instantly becoming a striking sight on campus.
Su Guoguo reveled in the attention, her face beaming with joy.
"Mommy, can you and Uncle Pei always come with us to events like this?"
Su Guoguo looked up seriously and asked.