“Auntie,” Serenity smiled as she called to Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. Stone nodded and asked, “Did you go to pick up Sonny today?”
“Brother Duncan is quite busy in the afternoons. Anyway, I’m currently balancing work and rest. If I have time, I’ll go pick up Sonny.”
After saying that, Serenity reached out to hug Sonny and said, “You can get down and go on your own, Sonny. I can’t hold you right now.”
Mrs. Stone quickly replied, “It’s fine. I’ll bring Sonny inside. He’s a bit older now, but he’s still a child and doesn’t weigh much. I can carry him for a while longer.”
However, Sonny obediently slipped out of Mrs. Stone’s arms and landed on the ground. He looked up and said, “I don’t want to tire my aunt.”
Both Serenity and Liberty had mentioned that Audrey was elderly and part of that age group. Sonny should be considerate and not make her carry him all the time.
Mrs. Stone gently touched Sonny’s head and smiled, “Sonny has such a cute way with words.”
Sonny replied, “Auntie, besides my mouth, am I not lovable?”
Mrs. Stone’s smile widened. “Yes, Sonny is lovable overall.”
Serenity also smiled, adding, “Sometimes Sonny speaks in an old-fashioned way, and at other times, he’s just innocent and adorable.”
Mrs. Stone took Sonny’s hand and called for Serenity to come inside. As they walked, she remarked, “Our Sonny is a very clever child, but he’s still a kid. It’s normal for him to be a little naughty. If he sat quietly all day, we’d have to worry about what might be troubling him.”
Clive wasn’t very social as a child. Though polite, he didn’t talk much, his expression was serious, and his eyes were so cold that he didn’t seem like a typical child. At that time, I told your uncle that this child, Zachary, might grow up to be quite cold-hearted.”
Even though the Stone and York families…
They had previously been bitter rivals, but both lived in Wiltspoon and kept an eye on each other. Before Grandma May or their parents could allow the York family’s children to attend business banquets, they had to be at least twenty years old and ready to enter the business world.
The banquets served as a means to thrust them into the public eye, ensuring that the business community in Wiltspoon would recognize the name and face of the young master of the York family. Until then, people outside of their circle knew little about Young Master York.
Since Clive and Zachary were of similar age, they attended the same school during their youth. Mrs. Stone was a significant figure; she met Zachary before most others and was familiar with him.
Serenity remarked, “He still has the same temperament. He’s gentler now and speaks more in our presence.”
She recalled that when Zachary first got married, he often spoke coldly and was frequently angry, leading to a cold war between them. At that time, she hadn’t fallen in love with him; if he wanted to maintain a standoffish attitude, he could do so. She wouldn’t submit if she didn’t believe she was in the wrong.
Mrs. Stone smiled and replied, “Zachary seems like a different person now.”
Once inside the house, Mrs. Stone personally brought a variety of tasty snacks for Sonny and told him, “Eliza tasted these and found them delicious, so she brought them home. She said that when you visit, she must have you try them.”
Sonny, being thoughtful, sampled one immediately and turned to Serenity, saying, “Auntie, this is really delicious.”
Mrs. Stone agreed, “That’s right.”
Eliza was indeed a foodie, and the…
The friends she made were also food enthusiasts. Sonny said, “Auntie, I’m going upstairs to check on the baby.” Mrs. Stone replied, “The baby has probably fallen asleep again,” as she led the two of them upstairs.