After leaving the Chu Family's residence, Chen Anbang remained silent. Chen Rui, seeing her elder brother on the verge of exploding with rage, dared not utter a word and followed Chen Anbang into the car like a quail.
After calming himself down, Chen Anbang asked, " Xiao Rui, I'll give you one more chance. What exactly did you do? If you tell me now, I can still help you. But if I find out... or if someone else exposes you, even the Chen Family won't be able to help you then."
This "other person" specifically refers to Chu Mo.
Chen Rui panicked upon hearing this, but as expected of Chen Rui, her expression changed in an instant. With just a lowered head, she looked up again, her eyes brimming with tears, even her nose was red, and she spoke with a deeply hurt expression, "Big brother... I know it was wrong of me to slander Ji Nanshu, but I truly realize my mistake... I don't know what I did, big brother, I'm your own sister whom you've watched grow up! Am I really that untrustworthy?"
Chen Anbang stared intently at Chen Rui for a while, his expression complex, before finally sighing, "I'll take you home first."
It wasn't that he didn't want to believe Chen Rui, but Ji Nanshu's previous statement that Chen Rui had blood on her hands made him very concerned.
He had wondered if Ji Nanshu was lying to him, but the question was, why would Ji Nanshu lie to him about this? It was only the first time he and Xiao Rui had met. Even if he had said a few sarcastic things, given Ji Nanshu's personality, he wouldn't have slandered his sister. He would have just retorted on the spot.
Let's investigate. After all, she's his sister. He can't just watch her go astray. Whether she's arrogant, willful, or unlikable, she's still the sister he watched grow from a little dumpling into a graceful young woman. If he can save her, he should.
If he really did something that even he and the Chen Family couldn't save, then... don't blame him!
Chen Rui, standing to the side, had her head down, seemingly still heartbroken over Chen Anbang's distrust. Her long hair, falling over her face, obscured her expression. What Chen Anbang didn't see was the slowly curling up of her lips hidden beneath her black hair.
My older brother is so easily fooled; he believed me after just a few tears.
It's a pity we didn't get Chu Mo to drink what Xu Quan gave us; it seems we'll have to think of another way.
On the other side.
Unable to refuse his mother and younger brother, Chu Mo reluctantly went aside to call Ji Nanshu: "Sweetie... my mom wants to invite you over for dinner, would you like to come?"
After listening, Ji Nanshu remained silent for a few seconds before asking, "Um... you won't scold me, will you?"
Same-sex marriage is legal, but there are still many who don't approve of it, especially among the older generation.
"No, they might yell at me."
Knowing his mother as he does, he absolutely felt it was a shame that such a beautiful woman had been wasted on him...
In internet parlance, this is what a real mother is like.
Ji Nanshu pursed her lips. "... What does your family like?"
Chu Mo chuckled softly, "I'll come to your house to find you."
"Um."
I need to meet my boyfriend's parents, what should I do? I need help urgently!!
However, there was no use in rushing. When Chu Mo arrived at the Chu Family with Ji Nanshu after buying the gifts, he burst out laughing when his mother said the first thing to him.
"My God, Zaizai, how did you manage to trick him into your lover?"
Very good, it didn't say that a beautiful flower is stuck in cow dung.
The second sentence is. " Nanshu, it's really unfair that you're with our Zaizai. Did he bully you?"
Chu Mo: "..." Dear Mother, you might as well gossip and stick it on cow dung!
Ji Nanshu's focus, however, was: Oh, so Chu Mo's nickname Zaizai.
At this moment, Chu Mo's third brother put down the Shubao and ran downstairs, rushing straight towards Ji Nanshu while shouting, "Sister-in-law!"
Ji Nanshu picked up the chubby little boy. "You're Chu Rui?"
"Mmm-hmm! Sister-in-law, it's me, Chu Rui!" Chu Rui's round eyes widened with excitement. "Sister-in-law is so beautiful! Can we invite her to our parents' gatherings in the future?"
Ji Nanshu was poking the chubby boy's cheek, realized that the chubby boy in his hand had already set his sights on him.
Seeing that the three children were getting along well, Wang Man felt relieved and went to the kitchen with a smile. Her daughter-in-law was coming; she had to cook some of her Zaizai. What if her son, with his current behavior, drove her away?
As soon as Wang Man left, Ji Nanshu's smile sent chills down Chu Mo's spine. He forced a smile and said, "I... I'll bring you some juice."
"Okay..." Ji Nanshu smiled as Chu Mo turned around, adding, " Zaizai."
Chu Rui saw his elder brother stagger twice before finally regaining his balance.
Chu Rui's eyes sparkled. "Sister-in-law, you're amazing!" If my older brother ever wants to beat him up, clinging to my sister-in-law's coattails is definitely the right thing to do!
Not long after, Chu's father returned. He was taken aback when he saw Ji Nanshu on the sofa, then quickly sat down next to Ji Nanshu, pushing Chu Mo aside, and completely unaware of the chubby boy next to him.
"Uncle Chu...?"
Chu Hang: "Hey, Xiao Mo finally brought you back. Your aunt and uncle were abroad when you came back before, so they couldn't make it back in time. Did you receive your gifts?"
Ji Nanshu: "Received, thank you, Uncle."
"Oh, what a good kid! We've always worried that Xiao Mo would end up alone, so finding such a good kid like you is Xiao Mo's blessing!"
Such a beautiful child must be a good child! Besides, children from the Xianzhi family are bound to have good genes!
Hidden obsession with good looks: This refers to Mr. Chu.
Ji Nanshu was unusually shy, her face flushing slightly. "Uncle..."
Chu Hang patted Ji Nanshu's hand. "Alright, alright, Uncle, go upstairs and change your clothes. You just came back from fishing and you're all dirty."
"Okay, Uncle."
Chu Mo hadn't even had a chance to speak,: "..."
He's such a big guy, how come his dad didn't even see him?!
Chu Rui pouted, seemingly a little aggrieved, or perhaps with some other emotion. Ji Nanshu assumed he was unhappy, but then he heard a sentence—
"Big brother, are you free lately? Why don't you take Dad to the hospital to get his eyes checked? He seems to be going a little blind."
Ji Nanshu: "..."So, a sharp tongue is hereditary?
Chu Mo coughed awkwardly twice. "Um... I'll call the family doctor."
The family doctor who received the call was completely bewildered: What? Old Chu went blind? When did he go blind?
Sorry QAQ I have a cold and a slight fever, my brain is a complete mess and I can't remember anything.