Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1042

Chapter 1042: Xu Sheng’s Loneliness

Su Li had stepped outside to retrieve his ball when he unexpectedly spotted Xu Sheng, leaning over the railing of his own family’s yard, gazing longingly at their house.

It struck Su Li that Xu Sheng’s life must be dreadfully boring—he spent every day buried in textbooks or attending classes, a never-ending cycle of studying. If this went on much longer, even a robot would break down.

Su Li, who never liked seeing anyone trapped in such a dull existence, genuinely wanted to invite Xu Sheng to join his family’s celebration at the upcoming school banquet.

Xu Sheng straightened up immediately, trying to hide his discomfort. “What’s so fun about a banquet? I still have homework to do, Su Li. You should go by yourself. Don’t worry about me.”

Su Li was about to insist, but Su Bing appeared just in time to interrupt. “Xu Sheng’s mom isn’t home. Even if you want to invite him, you’ll need her permission first,” Su Bing said, ushering him away.

Resigned, Su Li waved a quick goodbye to Xu Sheng, but just as he turned to leave, he heard a deep, uncomfortable cough from behind him. He spun back around.

“You’re sick! You should really have your mom take you to see a doctor,” he said, concerned. “My mom always says that a cold can either be mild or serious. You can’t just ignore it. And listen, I’ll sneak some food for you, pack it up and leave it in the bushes here. You can come by and pick it up later, okay?”

Su Li spoke in a hushed tone, but Xu Sheng didn’t want to turn him down. It wasn’t like he had many options. His meals were becoming a sad routine of bread and whatever the new housekeeper cooked, but the woman’s cooking was a disaster—everything was either too sweet or too salty. Xu Sheng couldn’t bring himself to eat most of the time. Oddly enough, whenever his mom was around, the food was always perfectly fine. He couldn’t decide whether he should talk to her about it.

After Su Li’s small promise, he turned and followed Su Bing as they headed off to prepare for the celebration at the Golden Sun Hotel. Xu Sheng stared in the direction they had gone, his thoughts adrift for a long time.

Eventually, the housekeeper arrived, calling him back inside. The cold, indifferent look on her face made him feel lonelier than ever. At least the previous housekeeper had cared for him. This one seemed to barely tolerate him.

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