Xie Huaishan looked stunned. He turned to look at the bedraggled Xu Rourou, then at the chaotic scene.
Impatience radiated from his entire being!
A household where chickens flew and dogs leaped in chaos was not what he wanted.
But he could not show it. He could only stumble over his words as he urged his parents to reconcile.
Xu Xinbo said, "Brother-in-law, go spend some time with Huai Shan and calm down. I'll help you get to the bottom of this."
"That's right, eldest brother. Couples quarrel at the head of the bed and make up at the foot. You and Eldest Sister-in-Law have been together for so many years. Don't you know how sincere her feelings are?" Xie Jinzhao urged him as well.
Xie Jin'an looked at Huai Shan, then thought of his eldest son, Xie Zimu.
Right.
He needed to calm down. Zi Mu's official career needed Xu Rourou, and Huai Shan needed Xu Rourou as he grew up.
And these two children of his happened to be the key to the Xie Residence's comeback.
No matter what Xu Rourou had done, he could only endure it!
Once he had thought it through, he wiped away his tears and led Xie Huaishan away by the hand.
At midnight.
After coaxing his son to sleep, he drank alone in the pavilion.
The words "Love Evening Pavilion" seemed to stab his heart again. He was so overwhelmed with regret that he could scarcely contain himself.
Xu Xinbo came over too. He urged Xie Jin'an to let it go, saying that Rou Rou had eyes only for him.
Xie Jin'an handed him some wine and drunkenly patted his shoulder. "Brother-in-law, thank goodness you're here to help me!"
"From now on, you're my brother. Come, let's drink!"
Xu Xinbo was in