A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 277 An Unexpected Reunion in the Handicraft Shop

Chapter 277 An Unexpected Reunion in the Handicraft Shop

The sun was shining brightly that day, and Xiao Liu was sitting with her group of employees of similar age doing crafts. Xiao Liu held a ball of colorful yarn in her hand, her fingers moving so nimbly they seemed to be dancing. In no time, a fluffy little rabbit was beginning to take shape.

Looking at Liu's masterpiece, Xiao Li, an employee standing nearby, couldn't help but joke, "Boss Liu, you're really skilled! If I had your skills, I'd be laughing in my sleep."

Xiao Liu smiled and rolled her eyes at her: "Stop being so cheeky. If you practice more, you'll definitely be fine too."

Just as everyone was laughing and joking, the shop door was gently pushed open. A man walked in, and Xiao Liu subconsciously looked up. She immediately felt a pang of unease; this man looked so familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she'd seen him before. Nevertheless, Xiao Liu greeted him warmly with a professional smile: "Hello, welcome! How can I help you?"

The man stared at Xiao Liu for a while, then a slight smile appeared on his lips as he said with a hint of mockery, "Xiao Liu, it's only been a few years since we last met, and you've already forgotten me completely?"

Xiao Liu was even more confused now, and scratched his head awkwardly: "I'm really sorry, you do look familiar, but I just can't remember who you are."

The man burst into laughter: "Me? Old Cui, your senior from university."

"Ah!" Xiao Liu exclaimed in surprise, "It's Senior Cui! No wonder he seemed so approachable. What brings you here all of a sudden?"

As Old Cui looked at the handicrafts in the shop, he said, "I was passing by and saw this handicraft shop, so I thought I'd come in and take a look. I didn't expect it to actually be your shop."

At this moment, the employees nearby were all secretly looking in this direction, and occasionally whispering among themselves.

Xiao Li leaned close to Xiao Wang and whispered, "Wow, so the boss knows such a handsome senior. I wonder if there's a story behind it."

Xiao Wang laughed and gave her a push: "Stop guessing, get back to work."

Xiao Liu invited Lao Cui to sit down in the shop's rest area and poured him a cup of tea. The two chatted about their university days, and Lao Cui recounted some embarrassing incidents Xiao Liu had done back then, making Xiao Liu blush to the roots of his ears. "Do you remember that time you sang at the school's gala, but you forgot the lyrics and stood on stage, so embarrassed that you didn't know what to do?"

Old Cui laughed so hard tears almost came to his eyes.

Liu waved his hand sheepishly: "Oh, senior, please don't bring up things that are hard to talk about. This happened so many years ago."

As they chatted, Old Cui's eyes softened, and he looked at Xiao Liu and said, "Actually, Xiao Liu, I've liked you a lot since I was in school."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu almost choked on her tea. Her eyes widened in surprise: "Senior, you must be joking."

Old Cui said seriously, "I'm not kidding. You were so carefree and cute back then, and I had a crush on you. It's a pity I didn't have the courage to confess to you back then."

Xiao Liu felt a mix of emotions; this sudden confession left her somewhat bewildered. She steadied herself and said, "Senior, I never expected you to have such feelings. However, I got married and then divorced, and now I have a daughter, Xiao Xuan, to raise."

Old Cui frowned slightly upon hearing this, then relaxed: "It's alright. You must have had a tough time all these years on your own. I'm still single. I heard you opened a handicraft shop, so I was thinking of coming to support your business more often."

Xiao Liu smiled and said, "Senior, you're too kind. I just run this shop for fun, enough to support myself and Xiao Xuan."

Old Cui looked at Xiao Liu and said earnestly, "Xiao Liu, I'm serious. All these years have passed, and I still have feelings for you. Give me a chance to take care of you and Xiao Xuan, okay?"

Xiao Liu was touched by Lao Cui's sincerity, but she hesitated. After all, she had experienced a failed marriage and was still a little scared. She thought for a moment and said, "Senior, please let me think about it. This is all too sudden. By the way, what kind of work do you do now?"

Old Cui laughed and said, "I now run my own company, doing software development, and I'm doing pretty well."

The two chatted for a while longer before Lao Cui got up to leave. After he left, Xiao Liu sat there in a daze, and the other employees gathered around.

Xiao Li asked curiously, "Boss, is that senior student pursuing you?"

Xiao Liu smiled helplessly: "Don't make wild guesses, it's just an old classmate catching up."

Xiao Wang said, "Boss, I think that senior is pretty good. He's handsome and successful. You shouldn't miss out on him."

Xiao Liu rolled her eyes at them: "You guys, all you do is worry about my business. Get back to work."

Back home that night, Xiao Liu lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Old Cui's words kept echoing in her ears. She thought about her experiences over the years, how she had traveled around with Xiao Xuan, living in England for a while, then returning to Xia Guo for a few months, and finally settling down to open this handicraft shop. Now, suddenly someone said they wanted to take care of her and Xiao Xuan, and she felt both touched and conflicted.

Xiao Xuan woke up in the middle of the night and saw that her mother was still awake, so she climbed into bed and snuggled into Xiao Liu's arms: "Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Xiao Liu patted Xiao Xuan's head: "Mom has a little trouble sleeping, Xiao Xuan. If there was someone who could take care of you with Mom in the future, would you be willing?"

Xiao Xuan blinked her big eyes: "Is he someone like Dad?"

Xiao Liu felt a pang of sadness and said, "I guess so, but he's my mom's senior from school, and he's a very nice person."

Xiao Xuan thought for a moment and said, "As long as Mommy likes it, Xiao Xuan will like it too."

Xiao Liu hugged Xiao Xuan tightly, and made a decision in his heart.

The next day, Xiao Liu arrived at the handicraft shop, where Lao Cui was already waiting at the door. He was holding a bouquet of flowers and, seeing Xiao Liu arrive, he smiled and walked over: "Xiao Liu, I'm here today to wait for your answer."

Xiao Liu accepted the flowers, a happy smile spreading across her face: "Senior, I've thought it over. I'm willing to give us a chance."

Old Cui was so happy he almost jumped up: "Really? That's great! Little Liu, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you and Xiao Xuan."

Since then, Lao Cui has frequently visited the handicraft shop to help with cleaning, greeting customers, and taking Xiao Xuan out to play.

Seeing this, the employees all laughed and said, "Our boss has finally found happiness!"

Xiao Liu and Lao Cui's relationship grew stronger, and their handicraft shop flourished under their joint management. This unexpected reunion at the shop opened a new chapter in Xiao Liu's life. Who could have imagined that a seemingly ordinary encounter would lead to such a beautiful love story?