Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 494 - 370: Time Wears Away Her Unyielding Pride

Chapter 494: Chapter 370: Time Wears Away Her Unyielding Pride

"If you let me take care of your daughter, your husband probably won’t be able to stay as calm as always..."

As calm as always...

If Su Xiaomeng paid more attention, she would have noticed the slight subtlety in Cherry’s wording.

However, Su Xiaomeng, who has always been a bit insensitive in her friendships, didn’t catch Cherry’s intentional subtlety. She just responded,

"He doesn’t take her anyway."

"True... men usually prioritize their careers."

Cherry murmured.

Su Xiaomeng was just making casual conversation, knowing better than anyone the efforts her husband made for their child and family.

The waiter opened a bottle of Lafite for them and poured wine for Cherry.

Su Xiaomeng quickly said,

"Just a little for me, I’m not good with alcohol."

Cherry seemed a bit surprised. After the waiter left the room, she asked,

"Isn’t your husband a businessman? Don’t you need to accompany him to social events?"

"Hardly, he rarely takes me out."

Xiao Meng replied honestly, "I can’t talk well, can’t socialize, can’t even drink. Taking me out is just embarrassing!"

"Hehe..."

Cherry chuckled softly.

Xiao Meng sniffed the freshly opened Lafite. Its fragrance was familiar and intoxicating.

Of course, saying she couldn’t drink was a lie, but she gets drunk quickly, which is almost the same as not being able to drink.

Dining with her husband was more about the ambiance, and she often drank the served wine like cola to the last drop.

After all, if she gets drunk, Yin Shixiu is there.

"Le’amour Eternel..."

Cherry swirled the wine in her glass, mumbling.

"What?"

Xiao Meng didn’t catch it, so she asked again.

"That’s the name of this wine, French for ’eternal love’."

"Really!!? Such a beautiful meaning?"

It was Xiao Meng’s first time hearing it.

Thinking about each time dining with Yin Shixiu and him ordering this wine, Xiao Meng felt warm inside.

Cherry couldn’t help but laugh,

"Why? Didn’t you say your husband often orders it too? Hasn’t he mentioned it?"

Xiao Meng thought for a moment,

"Well... he did say something, want to hear?"

"Sure."

Su Xiaomeng cleared her throat and straightened her posture,

"In the 16th century, a baron named James Rothschild won the Lafite castle at an auction, then started planting grapes and producing wine. The Rothschild family remained wealthy for eight generations, forming a small empire in Europe."

"When people say Bill Gates is the richest in the world, they don’t realize the Rothschild family behind the Lafite Group has $500 trillion."

"They lent money to England to buy the Suez Canal, built 80% of India’s railways, invested in De Beers Jewelry Company, and many major companies in China were also invested by them!"

"Oh, and it seems Rothschild Bank in England holds the most gold bars in the world... To avoid publishing an annual report, Rothschild Banks in over thirty Guo Families worldwide have never gone public!"

Xiao Meng finished seriously, then paused. Seeing Cherry listening attentively, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"What’s wrong?"

"Haha! I thought you might find it boring!"

"No way, I find it fascinating. I knew the Rothschild family behind Lafite was famous, but I didn’t know they were this powerful."

"Hmmm..."

Su Xiaomeng hesitated for a moment, then said,

"I don’t know if it’s true, but it sounds legendary. My husband told me all this, so who knows if it’s credible."

"He wouldn’t deceive you, especially on something this serious."

At least from Cherry’s understanding of Yin Shixiu, his words should be true.

Yet Yin Shixiu would share the history of the family at dinner instead of the love behind a wine, as he used to...

Cherry felt a joy rise in her heart.

"Well... probably. But there’s one thing I believe."

"What?"

"He said the Rothschild family’s strength comes from their unity."

Xiao Meng picked up the wine bottle on the table, looking at the emblem on the wine bottle,

"This is the Rothschild family crest, five arrows, from a biblical story similar to the ten chopsticks in China. It also conveys the same principle, one arrow is easy to break, but five are not. The protagonist broke one of five arrows, symbolizing unity, and reminds that... the strongest fortress is usually breached from within..."

While Su Xiaomeng talked about this, her expression was no longer playful and joking.

It was more serious and contemplative.

At this moment, Cherry looked at Xiao Meng, feeling that the woman before her wasn’t as naive as she seemed, with her giggles and carefreeness.

The Yin Family, an elite family, must be quite challenging for such an unworldly girl to stay in.

"You’re studying in Bath... doesn’t your husband mind? Traditionally in Chinese culture, shouldn’t women prioritize their husbands and children?"

"He... he encouraged me to come to Bath."

"..."

Cherry was stunned, not quite believing it.

"Between him and me... we were from two completely different worlds. I could give up my studies and stay home with the child and just rely on my husband for everything..."

"If I said that, he’d probably be happier, and things would be easier for everyone..."

"But I want to further my education, to hold my ground in my capable field."

"Even though we are from different worlds, we can each shine brightly in our ways, which feels closer."

"When I expressed my thoughts... I didn’t expect him to support me, after all... this choice would bring more trouble and hard work for both sides."

"But since he supports it, I’m committed to pushing forward!"

Cherry took a sip of wine, which tasted bitter in her throat now.

"I know you’re a genius, and I want to be a translator like you. When others talk about you... they’ll feel you deserve the world’s best and most extraordinary things..."

"..."

Cherry put down her glass, looking at the woman opposite her, cutting her steak into small pieces, with an indiscernible expression, slightly curled corner of her eyes showing her delighted attitude.

Talking while feeding the two kids beside her.

"I’m not a genius."

After a long while, Cherry said.

Xiao Meng was surprised, looking up, "You are! Others say you are!"

Cherry found... she couldn’t find a bit of a sense of superiority on this woman in front of her...

"I just put in unimaginable effort..." and costs.

Which is a price she’ll regret for a lifetime.

If it were five or six years ago, her proud nature wouldn’t have allowed her to understand this, regrets are too embarrassing.

Being a perfectionist, she didn’t want flaws on herself.

Now, time smoothed her edges, her pride that wouldn’t let her turn back.

"So... reaching my level is entirely possible for you."

"..."

Xiao Meng blinked, not expecting Cherry to encourage her like this.

Feeling moved more than ever... and grateful...

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing Xiao Meng staring at her, Cherry asked.

"I’m just really surprised!!"

Of course, Xiao Meng didn’t believe that just trying would make her reach Cherry’s level, but Cherry gave her encouragement!

"With your words, I will definitely try hard!"

"Haha!"

Xiao Meng’s hearty and straightforward manner made Cherry laugh,

"I’ll set a small goal first!"

"Oh?"

Xiao Meng took a deep breath, stabbing her fork into the steak on her plate,

"First, escape Dick’s clutches! I want to be your student ah!"

"..."