Spring River Chasing the Moon

Zhu Yuying, who felt Luo Zhong's actions, widened her eyes in disbelief, her eyes filled with joy and surprise.

Luo Zhong also noticed her eyes and felt that Zhu Yuying was happy, so he tightened his clenched fingers.

"You have a sister and a brother, you know that, right?"

Zhu Yuying guessed that Mu Zhi and the others should have introduced the family situation to Luo Zhong.

"Your eldest sister is Nan Qingqing, and she's currently a teacher in the Chinese Department at Nancheng University. I heard from Mu Zhi that Li Li is also at Nancheng University. We're a family by nature, inseparable."

Zhu Yuying smiled and introduced Luo Zhong while expressing her inner joy.

It has to be said that the two families have a great connection, and she was extremely grateful to Li Muzhi and the others.

"Yeah, it's really fate." Luo Zhong admitted that he also felt that there were indeed many coincidences, maybe it was really fate.

After receiving Luo Zhong's reply, Zhu Yuying became more positive.

"Your sister is married to Yan An, the eldest son of the Yan family. The Yan family is in the clothing and cosmetics business. You may not know much about them since you just arrived in South City, but you will find out as you get to know them more. They also have a son, Yan Wei. That boy has a very naughty personality, but he is also very smart. He is a mischievous monkey."

"Your eldest brother, Nan Youmin, is full of his own ideas and dares to act. When he was young, he started his own business before he even graduated, and he actually made it a success. Now he has his own company and is so busy every day that he rarely has time to be at home."

"Your sister-in-law is even busier. She's a journalist and is on the road every day for interviews. The two of them are rarely together, but their relationship is so good that they get so attached to each other when they're together."

"They have two children, the eldest daughter Sibei and the youngest son Zhili. They are staying with their grandfather this holiday. These two children are more stable, unlike Yan Wei who runs around everywhere."

Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying also talked a lot, from how they met and fell in love, to the birth and growth of their older brothers and sisters and their families, to the academic education of their grandchildren, they told Luo Zhong everything in detail.

On the one hand, she hoped that Luo Zhong would let down his guard against them as soon as possible; on the other hand, she also wanted to tell him everything, so that she could at least make up for the years that had been missed between them.

Time passed quickly. The three of them sat in the office for a whole day. Luo Zhong slowly began to open up and was no longer as unfamiliar with them as he was at the beginning.

Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying were already very satisfied. In fact, the effect of today's chat was better than they had expected before they came. They knew that there would be a lot of time to get along with Luo Zhong in the future, so they couldn't be impatient. They believed that Luo Zhong would be moved and completely open his heart.

Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying stood up, ready to say "Happy Birthday" to Luo Zhong and go home.

When Luo Zhong reacted, he found that the sun had already set.

Only then did he realize that they had not eaten lunch. Not only he, but also Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying had not eaten either.

Luo Zhong was a little annoyed. How could he not even notice this? Looking at them, Luo Zhong suddenly felt reluctant.

"I'll... take you to dinner."

Luo Zhong stood up and said to Nanzhou Yue and the others.

"It's only the cafeteria though. I wonder if you guys mind?"

Luo Zhong's words were a pleasant surprise to Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying. They were reluctant to leave, but it was almost dark and they had no reason to stay any longer. They didn't expect Luo Zhong to take the initiative to invite them to stay for dinner.

"Of course we don't mind. We'd love to have you."

Zhu Yuying agreed immediately.

Nanzhou Yue smiled and nodded, then said, "We also often eat in the cafeteria. We haven't tried the food in your Beijiao Cafeteria yet. Let's go and try it together."

Led by Luo Zhong, the three of them walked towards the cafeteria.

There are two canteens in the northern suburbs. The big canteen is where the troops eat, and the small one is for their families. The dishes there are not much different, only the serving times are different.

If they have family members coming, their schedules may be different from their training schedules, so the family canteen will extend its service hours. They can also come here to heat up the food they bring, and it also provides a place for them to be alone with their family members.

Thinking of Nanzhou Yue's identity, Luo Zhong thought that it was not impossible to take them to the big cafeteria, but he was afraid of meeting his classmates. At that time, he would not know how to introduce Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying. He was also afraid that someone would recognize them. In order to avoid embarrassment, Luo Zhong took them to the small cafeteria.

This was the first time that Luo Zhong had eaten in this cafeteria since he came to the northern suburbs. When the chef saw the three of them, he immediately became excited.

"Squad leader, are your family members here?"

The chef didn't know Luo Zhong, he just greeted him by looking at his clothes.

Luo Zhong didn't expect the chef to ask this. He turned around and looked at Nanzhou Yue and the others, who were looking at him with eager eyes. Luo Zhong's heart softened.

He turned around and nodded to the chef and said.

"Well, my family is here."

Hearing that Luo Zhong acknowledged them, Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying looked at each other and were extremely happy.

The chef served the dishes to Luo Zhong and his friends while introducing them to them. “Today’s chicken legs are big and tasty, and the potatoes are stewed to perfection. I’ll give them all to you. Eat more. It’s a relief to have your family over to visit.”

"Thank you."

Luo Zhong took the dish and came to the seat. It was the first time for the family of three to dine together. This scene made Zhu Yuying regret not bringing the camera at home. She should have recorded it.

"The chef said today's chicken legs and potatoes are delicious. I wonder if you like them?"

"I like it. We are not picky."

As she spoke, Zhu Yuying picked up a piece of potato and put it into her bowl. She took a bite and it was indeed very good. The potato was stewed soft, chewy and fragrant.

"It's really delicious." Zhu Yuying immediately picked up a piece and put it into Luo Zhong's bowl, and then picked up the largest chicken leg for Luo Zhong.

"Try it yourself."

"I wish you a happy birthday, happiness every day, and good health."

Listening to Zhu Yuying's words and looking at the chicken leg in the bowl, which was obviously the largest of the three, Luo felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

From childhood to adulthood, he had never gotten his favorite and most desired food during meals. Whenever there was something delicious, it was given to his sister and brother first, and then it was his turn.

Sometimes he even had to eat the leftovers from the previous meal over and over again. Especially when Luo Jiasheng was not at home, Luo Zhong's life became even more difficult.

Not to mention, don’t even think about celebrating his birthday specially for him.

But now, looking at the chicken legs in the bowl, Luo Zhong burst into tears. The grievances he had felt in his heart for so many years seemed to be hit in an instant, and then flowed from his eyes.

Luo Zhong's sudden tears scared Zhu Yuying. She thought she had acted on her own and made him unhappy.

Nanzhou Yue was also a little panicked. He quickly put down his chopsticks and asked what was wrong.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. Did I make you feel uncomfortable?"

Zhu Yuying sat next to Luo Zhong and looked at him at a loss.

Unexpectedly, Luo Zhong shook his head, reached out and hugged Zhu Yuying directly.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

Then he looked up at Nanzhou Yue who was sitting opposite him and said.

"I'm sorry, Dad."

Luo Zhong tried his best to control his emotions and prevented his tears from flowing uncontrollably.

At this moment, he felt that his unfamiliarity and resistance to Nanzhou Yue and the others were all due to his own sensitivity. They were obviously victims and had done nothing wrong, but Luo Zhong still had a grudge against them. He wanted to get close to them but was also rejecting them.

He understood that he was wrong, extremely wrong. No one wanted this to happen, not him, and not even Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying.

On the other side, Nanzhou Yue and Zhu Yuying froze there, not daring to move, as if they were afraid they had heard wrongly.

Zhu Yuying, who was still being held tightly by Luo Zhong, immediately reacted and hugged Luo Zhong back with a choked voice.

"Hey, Mom is here. Mom is always here."

Nanzhou Yue, who was standing opposite, also had tears in his eyes when he saw his wife and child hugging each other.

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On the other side, Yanxinzhai.

Nan Younian waited in the private room for almost an hour, but no one came.

Nan Yinbei kept clamoring for food and cake, which annoyed Nan Younian. He couldn't help but say something harsh to Nan Yinbei. Nan Yinbei, who had never seen Nan Younian lose his temper, was so scared that she started crying.

Nan Younian only realized at this moment that something was wrong with his mood. Zhou Xining coaxed her daughter while also talking to him.

"Why are you angry with the child?"

"What's wrong with you today?"

Nan Younian didn't know what was wrong with him. He always felt that something was wrong recently. He had a premonition that something would happen, which made him very uneasy.