Cannon fodder fake master was stunned after being reborn

Chapter 36

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The sound of the rain outside was a bit loud, as did the joyful hustle of Anran's birthday celebration in the hall not far away. But even in such a cacophony, Xu Enzhen still heard that soft call.

"Mom...?"

The call was hesitant. Soft. Unsure. And... longing.

Her body tensed almost instantly, her eyes widened in disbelief. Tears fell on Jian Xingsui's shoulders – she could hardly control her emotions, so she stepped back a little, trying to subdue her heart. She looked at Jian Xingsui with blurry vision. In her trembling voice, she asked, "I'm sorry, what did you say?"

Jian Xingsui was also a little surprised after murmuring that word.

Why would he say such a thing?

This was clearly Shen Xingchen's mother, he wasn't confused about that.

Was it really because he longed for his family so much in his heart, so he couldn't restrain himself after being treated gently...?

He was so ashamed and annoyed at himself. He didn't want to offend Madam Shen1She's married to the Shen family, so she is sometimes referred to by this title instead., so the youth had no choice but to bow his head embarrassedly, trying his best to lie, "I'm... I didn't say anything, maybe... uh... did you hear me wrong?"

Xu Enzhen herself was confused. Was she really misheard that longing, soft call?

Did she hear it wrong? She missed her youngest child so much, to the point of having hallucinations? This youth might have some similarities to her second son, but that... didn't justify using him as a substitute for her youngest son, right?

Xu Enzhen sighed inwardly. She was still a little bit lost and sad. She heard Jian Xingsui say softly, "However, Auntie, thank you very much for coming to celebrate my birthday with me today."

Jian Xingsui's voice was hoarse and stilted, as if the words were stuck in his throat. Still, he continued, "I, I am very happy."

After finished speaking, he lowered his head, not wanting Xu Enzhen to see his reddened eyes. He didn't want anyone to see his pathetic state.

But Xu Enzhen's heart was still soft and she held Jian Xingsui's hand. In a very gentle tone, she said, "You don't need to thank me, nor thank my son. A birthday celebration is a must for us, you're not making trouble or anything like that. If you don't dislike it, I will come to celebrate your birthday every year in the future, okay? And... and, you can still treat Xingchen as your own brother..."

Her voice was filled with maternal grace.

Soft, patient, kind.

After Jian Xingsui heard this sentence, the last line of defense in his heart seemed to have shattered to pieces. He nodded lightly, and at the same time, hot drops of tears fell from his cheeks.

He's so, so happy.

He never felt this happy before.

This familial warmth he craved for two lifetimes... felt so unreal. Did the happiness actually make him delusional? This must be a dream, produced by his desires that intoxicated his entire being.

But even in his wildest dream, he never dared to imagine his friend's mother treating him this well. After all, if his adopted family of twenty years and his biological family couldn't treat him nicely... why would a stranger do it?

Seeing Jian Xingsui silently crying like that, Ning Ze and Wen Shengge, who was not far away from the cake, brought Jian Xingsui a big slice to cheer him up, "Come on, let's eat the cake!"