Spring River Chasing the Moon

When Luo Youyou returned to the front hall, Luo Tian and the woman were no longer there.

Only Luo Zhong and Chen Lili were left sitting there waiting for her.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back."

Luo Youyou was still excited, and her voice unconsciously became much clearer.

"Why did you take so long? Mom and Dad almost went to look for you." Luo Zhong stood up as he looked at his daughter who had finally returned, his tone inevitably a little anxious.

"The restroom is quite crowded. I'll wait for a while. Let's go home. Where's uncle? Did he leave first?"

Luo Youyou mentioned Luo Tian deliberately because she wanted her parents to discuss what they saw today.

Unexpectedly, when Chen Lili heard Luo Tian, her expression became serious. Not wanting to show it in front of the child, she just replied softly, "Your uncle left first, let's talk about it when we get home." She didn't mention the matter again.

But the atmosphere was weird along the way and no one spoke.

Luo Youyou knew that her mother, Ms. Chen Lili, was extremely dissatisfied with Yang Qian's favoritism towards her uncle's family.

She felt sorry for her husband being bullied at home, even if that person was her mother-in-law or Luo Zhong's mother.

Chen Lili's family environment is very free and harmonious. Everyone respects and cares for each other.

Chen Ze and Li Muzhi treated each child impartially and shared equal love with the three siblings.

She could understand that some parents would be partial. After all, she had met many such parents at school. However, this was the first time she had encountered a mother who was so unfair. She really couldn't understand or accept it.

What’s more, the one who suffered this injustice was her lover, which made Chen Lili even more unable to let it go.

……

It was already dinner time when the three of them returned home. Chen Ze and Li Muzhi had already prepared dinner and were waiting for their daughter, son-in-law and Luo Youyou to come home for dinner.

But I didn’t expect that the three of them all had strange expressions when they got home.

No one spoke at the dinner table. Even Luo Youyou, who had been very lively recently, ate quietly, looking at the adults with her little eyes, as if she didn't dare to say anything.

Especially her daughter Chen Lili, it was obvious that she had something on her mind.

Li Muzhi knew her youngest daughter best, and her expression at the moment was clearly unhappy and angry.

"Why are you unhappy after going to the park? Did they have a quarrel?" Li Muzhi quickly denied her inner guess. After all, she had witnessed her daughter and son-in-law's marriage over the past few years. Her son-in-law was not an unreasonable person. Even if the young couple had disagreements, they would talk it out quickly and would never make a fuss like this.

After dinner, Luo Zhong quietly cleaned up the dishes and went into the kitchen alone.

Li Muzhi took Chen Lili's hand and walked into his bedroom.

"What's wrong? Did something happen outside? Did you have a fight with Ah Zhong?" Li Muzhi asked with concern.

"No..." Chen Lili didn't know how to start. She didn't want her parents to worry about the troubles in her in-laws' family.

Moreover, what happened to Luo Tian was too shameful.

Li Muzhi stroked Chen Lili's hair as if she were a child. "Time flies so fast. I didn't expect you to be the mother of a five-year-old child now. But no matter what happens, your father and I will always be your support. Don't be afraid to trouble us."

Li Muzhi looked at Chen Lili and stroked her hand lovingly, "Do you understand?"

Chen Lili was deeply touched. While she felt happy for having parents who loved her, she also felt indignant for Luo Zhongming.

"Mom, do you know who we met outside today?"

In fact, Chen Lili thought about it all the way and felt that she could no longer allow her mother-in-law to bully Luo Zhong like this, and she had to make changes.

"Who is it?" Li Muzhi asked in confusion.

"It's Luo Zhong's brother, Luo Tian." When Chen Lili mentioned Luo Tian, there was a hint of anger in his tone unconsciously.

"He clearly said something about a promotion a few days ago, going out of town for training, and socializing. My mother-in-law secretly gave him quite a bit of money from Luo Zhong, but he's actually in the hotel today, and he's also..."

Chen Lili didn't say anything else. She felt that she couldn't say such things out loud, and she didn't want to talk about other people's gossip behind their backs.

"I think he's a habitual liar and greedy by nature. He just wants Ah Zhong to give him money. It's hard for him to come up with one excuse after another."

"But Luo Zhong's mother is partial to his brother. She only thinks about his brother and sister when it comes to good things. When it comes to spending money and effort, she only thinks of Luo Zhong. I really feel sorry for him." Chen Lili became more and more angry as she spoke.

"How can there be such a mother in the world? I even doubt whether Luo Zhong was born by her?" Chen Lili was interrupted by Li Muzhi before she could finish her words. "Don't say such things. Ah Zhong must be so wronged and sad. He has never been loved by his mother. If you say such things to him, he must be so heartbroken."

Chen Lili also knew what her husband was worried about, but she still had to speak, but this time she lowered her voice.

"That's right. I don't think Luo Zhong looks like his parents. Although he has similar personalities to my father-in-law, he doesn't fit in with their family at all." Chen Lili leaned on Li Muzhi's shoulder like a little girl, talking about her observations over the past few years.

Li Muzhi looked down at his daughter and tapped her forehead with his finger. "You, every family has its own problems. I believe Zhong will understand. Youyou is grown up now and will soon be of school age. The family expenses will increase by then, and he will make choices. I believe in Zhong. He is a person who can distinguish between the important and the urgent. You two just need to live your lives well.

Although Li Muzhi persuaded her daughter in this way, she was thoughtful about Chen Lili's words.

Indeed, his son-in-law is different from the Luo family in every aspect. Could it be that Luo Zhong is an adopted child? But when you think about it, it is unlikely. The Luo family already has a son and a daughter, both of whom are healthy. They don't really need another son in this situation. What's more, the Luo family is not a wealthy family, and Yang Qian doesn't seem like someone who would adopt an orphan.

Li Muzhi shook his head, feeling that he was overthinking.

She patted Chen Lili on the back and said, "Okay, let's go out. The grandparents are outside and they think we are hiding in the room."

At this time, Luo Youyou was thinking in the studio. She thought for a long time about what gift to bring to Xu Zhiye when she met him tomorrow so that he would remember her for a longer time. It would be best if it was a very special gift, so special that Xu Zhiye would not forget her.

After much thought, she decided to paint a picture.

She had originally wanted to draw a portrait of Xu Zhiye, depicting how he looked when they first met in their previous life. However, she rarely drew portraits and wasn't sure what to do. Luo Youyou thought it was a good idea and quickly sketched it out on the drawing paper.