The couple talked with each other for most of the night, and then fell asleep.
Two days later, Zhuang Shurong's application was finally approved. Su Chen heard the news and came to visit him specially. Of course, Ji Zitong came with him.
Ji Zitong's body has been in shape for several months, and now he is showing signs of pregnancy. Su Chen is very nervous and waits on him carefully. Zhuang Shurong couldn't help but tease when he saw that—
"Su Chen, your father-to-be is very enthusiastic, and you can do better than Ah Chen."
"He just makes a fuss out of a molehill, don't laugh at Aunt Zhuang."
Ji Zitong was also a little shy, gave Su Chen a white look, and sat down opposite Zhuang Shurong.
"She's a baby now. The old man ordered to take care of her. I don't dare to neglect her."
Su Chen also sat down next to her.
"A daughter-in-law who cares about herself is naturally the best. Your father treated your mother like this, and you followed him. This is a good thing. Just drink some scented tea. Xia Ye let them bring it back. The weather is a bit cold , warm your body."
While speaking, Zhuang Shurong poured tea for Su Chen and Ji Zitong.
"Thank you, Aunt Zhuang."
"Why would Aunt Zhuang think of retiring? I heard from my dad before that Aunt Zhuang is likely to take another step forward, especially now that Uncle Mu is also..."
Su Chen asked with some doubts.
Hearing this, Zhuang Shurong sighed softly, "I am not someone who regards the political arena as a lifelong pursuit. Decades of ups and downs in the political arena should be enough, and I am worthy of my life. Now, I should also stop. Live another new life. These years, I have not taken good care of my family, I am not like your mother, I can take good care of your family and your father. "
"No, Aunt Zhuang and Uncle Mu have always been a model couple, and we are always envious of them. My parents, they don't have such a tacit understanding as you. It's just that Aunt Zhuang's decision is admirable, unlike everyone. Think the same way."
"This is also a helpless thing. Once your grandpa and grandma leave like this, the family will always need someone to take care of them. The children are still so young, so I don't feel at ease if they don't look at me. Ah Chen and Xia Ye are so busy."
"Actually, it's better to retire earlier. After so many years of hard work, I should take a good rest. My mother is also the same. If Zitong was not pregnant, she would probably need to take over my mother's company now."
"Aunt Zhuang doesn't need to worry, Xia Ye and Director Mu will understand, even if you persist."
Ji Zitong thought about it for a while, and replied in the same way.
"It's good like this. I'm also very happy to stay with the child, and you, Uncle Mu, also need someone to take care of you. These years have been too hard, and your health is not very good. I have to supervise him well."
"Su Chen, you and Achen are so close, and I am very grateful to you for taking care of me all these years. I am afraid that you and Uncle Mu are not qualified parents..."
"Aunt Zhuang, please don't say that, Ah Chen has always been very grateful to you."
"We can all feel the relationship between him and us, but it's okay, he is what he is today, and his father and I are also proud of him."
Zhuang Shurong still felt a little ashamed of her son in her heart. When this topic was mentioned, Su Chen and Ji Zitong also felt a little heavy. The couple exchanged a look, and Ji Zitong asked—
"Aunt Zhuang, where are Xiaorui and Xiaocheng?"
When mentioning her grandson, Zhuang Shurong quickly recovered.
"Xiaorui and Weier are both in school, and Xiaocheng is still asleep..."
"Grandma..."
As soon as Zhuang Shurong's words fell, a childish voice suddenly reached their ears, and several people hurriedly followed the sound, only to find that the little guy was climbing down the stairs.
"Ouch, my little ancestor!"
Zhuang Shurong exclaimed, and quickly got up and rushed over—
Su Chen also exchanged glances with Ji Zitong, and smiled at each other.
…
Knowing that Dongfang Liuyun would bring Qi Lei back today, Dongfang Shuman asked A Cai to call Song Siting early in the morning, telling her to go back to the old house.
Dongfang Shuman issued the order, Song Siting of course did not dare to disobey, and came back quite early.
Before Qi Lei and Dongfang Liuyun returned to the old Dongfang house, Song Siting had rushed back and was sitting on the sofa in the living room watching TV while Dongfang Shuman was reading a newspaper.
Dongfang Shuman ordered the kitchen to prepare some delicious dishes that Dongfang Liuyun and Qi Lei liked.
"I heard that Fujiwara went to look for you?"
Dongfang Shuman asked lightly.
"Except for that time, I haven't been in touch since then."
Song Siting replied.
"Do you know why I called you here?"
Song Siting naturally didn't know the news that Dongfang Liuyun and Qi Lei would be back today, and seeing Dongfang Schuman's serious face when she came here now, she thought it was because they had a bad conversation last time, so she was asked to come here again this time.
"I don't have the heart to repeat the old story with you. I've said what I have to say. How you think and how to do it is your own business and your own choice. The reason why you came back today is because Liu Yun followed you. About Qi Lei, they will come back later. They have been married for so long, and it is the first time for them to visit the door."
Dongfang Shuman said while looking up at Song Siting from the newspaper in front of him.
At this moment, Song Siting looked at Dongfang Shuman in surprise—
"Liu Yun and Qi Lei? Are they coming back?"
Song Siting was a little surprised.
"Otherwise, what do you think? They've been married for so long, I think you, as a mother, should understand the minimum etiquette."
Dongfang Shuman's tone was very blunt.
"Mom, I..."
"It's not that I, Dongfang Shuman, intend to make things difficult for you. You must be your holy and good person, but you'd better not forget your duty. The two of them have been married for so long, even if they are ignorant, don't you have no idea?"
Dongfang Shuman's tone naturally carried some reprimands.
"Have you ever thought about what kind of impact it would have if it got out? If Qi Lei hadn't come forward to admit it, would you have planned to keep it hidden?"
"We didn't mean that. Her father had already decided to bring them back. It was just a temporary change, so..."
Song Siting explained, "Besides, Mom has always been interested in Fujiwara..."
"You can read my mind quite well."
"Don't dare."
Song Siting replied in a low voice.
"In this matter, I don't want to cause trouble. You'd better keep your attitude."
"I don't understand what Mom means."
Song Siting raised her eyes and looked at Dongfang Shuman.