The King’s Enchanting
Chapter 458 - 464 Son’s Personal Issues (4)

Chapter 458: Chapter 464 Son’s Personal Issues (4)

Because she had taken good care of herself, she now appeared to be just over forty. On her, one could not perceive any airs of superiority or sharp coldness; everything from her dress, manner of speaking, to her movements made her seem gentle yet dignified, and very open-minded. Time had not taken away much of her beauty; rather, it had helped her to shed the old dross and settle into a well-rounded and perfect composure.

As for his mother...without going into other details, just speaking of her proud temperament and her longing for freedom, once she faced obstacles with his father, she wouldn’t even bother with her son...

To be honest, he was somewhat envious of Yu Zexiao.

Envious that he had such a mother!

But it wasn’t just him who envied Yu Zexiao; Jian Anning did too.

When it came to the complexity of family relationships, she probably had more to say than Situ Xuan. The last time Yu Jingxi executed a surprise visit, although he indeed seemed overbearing and unreasonable, with rather rudimentary and rough methods, she could sense that Yu Jingxi really valued his son.

This time, after meeting his mother, Jian Anning was even more envious.

Especially since she had always longed for such a harmonious family, a strict yet caring father, and a mother who was gentle, considerate, and understanding. Yu Zexiao’s family situation really fit the ideal family she had in mind, making her envious and jealous.

After her father died, she was taken by her mother, Jian Panying, to Toronto. In truth, Jian Panying was not very harsh on her, but, after all, there were so many years of estrangement, and on top of that, she had a half-sister, Cheng Tingting, who took up most of Jian Panying’s attention, so she did not receive the same wholehearted love.

Now, hearing Shen Lanxiao’s cheerful queries, filled with kindness in her tone, she was extremely envious.

After she came to Huaxia Country incognito, given her status as a mere assistant, she had been looked down upon by countless people. Even Yu Zexiao, at first, had an attitude toward her that screamed, "It’s your good fortune that I fancy you." But Shen Lanxiao was kind and motherly toward her, and instantly her favorability shot up.

While she observed Shen Lanxiao, Shen Lanxiao was also observing her. Despite Jian Anning’s claims that she was not Yu Zexiao’s girlfriend, being a mother herself, she could tell that her son was very amicable with Jian Anning. Unfortunately, Jian Anning said that her relationship with their son was not of that nature.

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After touring the entire film crew, almost wrapping up Yu Zexiao’s shoot.

Shen Lanxiao led a group to a previously reserved private room. With her there, Yu Zexiao didn’t make any fuss at all and followed his mother very obediently. So obedient that even Jian Anning began to doubt if the man before her was really Yu Zexiao.

The people in the drama crew basically all showed respect for Shen Lanxiao. Plus, with Yu Zexiao not causing any trouble, the atmosphere was quite enjoyable for hosts and guests alike—that is, of course, except that Situ Xuan, who was always aloof yet constantly attentive, was unusually quiet today. Moreover, Shen Lanxiao noticed that he was frequently glancing in their direction, looking at Yu Zexiao, then at Jian Anning, before shifting his gaze away with a somewhat murky expression.