Chapter 1233 - Chapter 1233: Chapter 1233: Niece
Chapter 1233: Chapter 1233: Niece
Song Jinyan had just sent Auntie Feng home when he received the latest news. Since he and Songshan hadn’t seen any outsiders and hadn’t returned to the office, the news from outside hadn’t reached him immediately.
The news came from Song Jingxian.
As a member of the Song family, even though she had married and left home, it was impossible for her not to know about such a significant matter.
The two happened to meet at the entrance of the courtyard, one coming out and the other going in.
“Xiaoya, come down quickly and call for your uncle, uncle’s here.” Song Jingxian rarely had the opportunity to see Song Jinyan, so naturally, she was very happy. She hadn’t lived back home for long last time, and Song Jinyan was busy with work and seldom came back, so they had rarely met.
Ever since adopting Xiaoya, Song Jingxian had hoped that Xiaoya could spend more time with her uncle. Humans are emotional creatures, and only with more interaction can their feelings deepen. This was a good thing for Xiaoya. As long as she could be acknowledged by Jin Yan, she would have nothing to worry about in the future.
Despite Song Jingxian’s lack of presence in the Song family, she knew better than anyone who was the most influential in the household.
Song Zishan was a clear example.
She now genuinely considered Xiaoya as her own daughter. Xiaoya was smart, considerate, and incredibly cute. She thought of everything for Xiaoya’s sake.
She wished she could give Xiaoya all the best things in the world.
“Uncle, uncle, I’m here to see you.” Xiaoya had changed her name and taken the surname of Song Jingxian; her formal name was Song Xiaoya, but she was still called Su Xiaoya. This reflected both Song Jingxian’s open-mindedness and her profound love and care for Su Xiaoya.
The fact that Su Xiaoya did not take her adoptive father’s surname also hinted at something: the marriage between Song Jingxian and her husband had basically fallen apart.
After returning from Clear Water County, Song Jingxian had no intention of moving back to her in-laws’ house.
“Jing Xian, you’re back.” Song Jinyan got out of the car and waved Xiaoya over, “Come here, let uncle take a good look at you.”
“Uncle.” Dressed in an oversized school uniform, Su Xiaoya was still exceptionally conspicuous with her red lips, white teeth, and bright, sparkling eyes. Especially since being adopted by Song Jingxian, she had received such meticulous care that her skin had become fairer, and her hair was no longer dry and yellow like straw.
She was like a young seedling bursting with life, invoking an irresistible tenderness in others.
Song Jinyan had a favorable impression of his cousin adopting a child; having met her twice, he found her memorable and even had someone buy gifts for Su Xiaoya. Previously, when Song Jingxian wanted to add Xiaoya into the household registration book and change her surname to Song, many within the Song family were opposed.
It was Song Jinyan who stood against the crowd to support Song Jingxian; otherwise, Su Xiaoya wouldn’t have been eligible to take the Song surname. It wasn’t merely about what surname was on the household registration book but about recognition. Once recognized, it meant that she was a member of the Song family.
She would receive the Song family’s protection, indicating that Song Jinyan had acknowledged his niece.
“You’ve gotten even prettier.” Song Jinyan crouched down to look at Su Xiaoya, showing a tender smile, “How’s school going? Can you understand what the teacher teaches?”
“I can understand it, don’t believe me ask Mother, the teacher even praised me to her!” Su Xiaoya smiled sweetly, cleverly making eye contact with Song Jingxian.
Song Jinyan saw the interaction between mother and daughter, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
“Although Xiaoya started school late, she is very smart and has good grades.” Pride shone in Song Jingxian’s eyes as she talked about Xiaoya, “Even when Xiaoya was in the countryside, she followed someone to study. She had already mastered the first-grade material.”