Barely three days after giving birth, Su He was discharged from the hospital.
What was once two people going out now returned as a trio.
News of their departure immediately caught the media's attention.
#Lu Family Welcomes New Member#
#Lu Family Heir Secured#
Along with the news were photos of Su He being supported by Lu Yanbei as she exited the hospital.
"Young Master Lu truly dotes on his wife! It's just a walk, why the need for such support? He's being so incredibly careful!"
"Madam Lu has contributed greatly by giving birth to an heir for the Lu family. What's wrong with Lu Yanbei treating her well?"
"Is Madam Lu really just postpartum? She looks too good!"
"Could it be fake? Her figure has recovered too quickly!"
Those who saw the news discussed it with a hint of jealousy.
Su He was truly blessed! To marry such a talented young man as Lu Yanbei in her second marriage, and to become a meritorious contributor to the Lu family by giving birth to an heir, her position as Madam Lu was firmly secured. As long as she didn't cause trouble, what more could she ask for?
"Even fortune tellers said her destiny is good! Otherwise, old Master Lu wouldn't have allowed her into the family back then!"
"That's ancient history! The Su family isn't poorly off either, with assets worth billions! While not comparable to a prominent family like the Lu's, they are still well-known wealthy figures in B City!"
"When did the Su family become so prosperous?"
"Not that Su family, it's the Su from Su Dazhi, not the Su from Su Chenghai!"
"Su Chenghai has long since disappeared! After cutting ties with Madam Lu, his family's business plummeted, and his wife even ran off with his money! Tsk tsk tsk, he's probably working a low-wage job in some small city now!"
"Oh, so in that case, Madam Lu is truly a bringer of good fortune!"
"If the opportunity arises, I must latch onto this lucky star! Perhaps my luck will change too!"
Consequently, within their social circles, many began to regard Su He as a "lucky charm," praying to her whenever they had a moment. Coincidentally, quite a few people's wishes came true. This led to exaggerated tales of Su He being a reincarnation of a lucky charm, becoming incredibly outlandish.
Su He heard this news while her son was practicing turning over.
"What? Praying to me? Oh dear, I can't possibly bear such a burden!" she exclaimed in disbelief.
"It's true!" Su Ying said seriously. "Remember that classmate I mentioned before, Dong Shuang? Does she ring a bell? Her family also runs a company, but their business hasn't been good in recent years and was on the verge of collapse. She said that when she was truly at her wits' end, she considered selling the company and even asked me if I wanted to invest."
"As it turns out, I met her not long ago, and she was beaming, saying she landed a huge order that revived her company. She even thanked me! I was quite confused at the time..."
Su He: ...
"She said that she just tried it out of curiosity, silently repeating your name in her heart before negotiating with others. Several company representatives accompanied her, with strengths comparable to the Dong family. In the end, she was the lucky one."
"She was so excited when she called me!"
"And that spoiled rich kid who used to constantly badmouth your relationship, he went skiing abroad recently and encountered an avalanche, almost getting buried. It's said he survived because he remembered the legends about you in our circle and, on a whim, looked at your photo. This slight delay of a few minutes compared to his companions allowed him to escape the disaster."
Su He sat up, her eyes wide open.
So she had this kind of influence?
"This story has spread throughout the circle; he confirmed it himself." Su Ying had interacted with the rich kid, being in the same group chat, and paid more attention when Su He was mentioned. "He even declared in the group that no one is allowed to speak ill of you anymore. He also said he wants to become sworn siblings with you, to recognize you as a god-sister!"
"Pfft!" Su He was amused.
"Everyone is collecting your photos now!" Su Ying found it hilarious, recalling the incident. "If you released a photo album, it might sell out!"
Su He couldn't help but put her hands to her forehead. "Are they all this superstitious?"
"Some things truly cannot be explained by science, but you can't deny their existence." Su Ying shook her head. "It seems our father earned his first fortune after adopting you."
Su Ying had a particularly vivid memory of this.
More than twenty years ago, the Su family's life was not affluent. Although Su Dazhi worked hard to support his family, money was extremely difficult to earn back then, and raising four children was a considerable burden.
But ever since Su He was found, their meals began to become more abundant. Afterward, the Su family seemed blessed, taking off like a rocket. They no longer worried about tuition fees and could afford new clothes and shoes from time to time. They had what their classmates had, and they were never deprived.
Su He was truly a source of prosperity for the family.
"Sis, you don't actually believe this, do you?" Su He felt a shiver down her spine from her gaze.
She didn't want to be a "lucky charm"!
The pressure was too immense!
***
"I'm getting married!" Su Ying dropped a bombshell while playing with her nephew in her arms.
Su He sat up in surprise. "You... are getting married?"
"I have a boyfriend, so getting married is quite normal, isn't it?" Su Ying said nonchalantly.
"I thought you were a non-believer in marriage." Su He patted her chest. She hadn't asked about her future plans before, and Su Ying had straightforwardly told her that marriage wasn't in her life plan for now. At that time, Su He had felt a surge of sympathy for Fu Zheng.
"What's the plan? Has the date been set?"
"We'll get the certificate in a couple of days," Su Ying replied. "As for the wedding, we don't plan to have one; we want to travel instead."
"No wedding?" Su He found this a bit unrealistic. "Would the Fu family agree?"
She vaguely recalled that Fu Zheng was their only son. Fu Zheng's parents were both concerned with appearances; how could their only son's marriage be so casual!
"This is what's bothering me," Su Ying said, rubbing her temples. "We don't care about the formality, but we can't completely disregard his parents..."
"Then there's the issue of the marital home," Su Ying continued, her brow furrowed again. "I don't mind at all whether he owns a house, but his parents insist on buying him one before marriage, a five-bedroom, one-living room apartment. I know exactly what they're planning."
"Pre-nuptial assets?" Su He guessed.
"Before or after marriage, I don't care, as I don't intend to take advantage of anyone. But five rooms... they probably intend for everyone to live together in the future." Su Ying's annoyance stemmed from the prospect of living with her mother-in-law.
She didn't oppose his parents, but that didn't mean she could accept living with them.
Two generations have different living habits and family philosophies, and living together would require a long period of adjustment. Moreover, Fu Zheng's relationship with his parents wasn't great; they often argued over trivial matters. Su Ying found the thought of living with them daunting.