The child didn't react at all!

It seemed as if he hadn't understood what she was saying at all.

This feeling is like punching into cotton, leaving only a deep sense of powerlessness.

Liu Dekai watched from the sidelines the whole time. He didn't say a word when Mo Youyou scolded his mother, and he remained silent when Mo Youyou disciplined the child.

He stared at Liu Shengrui with a scrutinizing gaze, as if trying to see through the smile on his face and into his mind.

"Xiao Rui, did you understand what Mommy said? If you understand, nod; if you don't understand, shake your head. Come on, will you nod or shake your head?" Mo Youyou was getting a little anxious.

The worst thing is not getting any feedback.

But Liu Shengrui was still smiling.

Mo Youyou: "..."

It's over.

“Honey, why doesn’t Xiao Rui know anything?!” Mo Youyou tried to ask Liu Dekai for help, asking her to help her lecture Liu Shengrui, but when she turned her head, she saw Liu Dekai’s suspicious eyes.

In an instant, it felt like being doused with cold water.

It's refreshingly cool.

Liu Dekai is definitely suspicious; he thinks his son might be Chaoxiong!

No! Mo Youyou didn't believe it.

"Liu Dekai, I know what you're thinking. No, it's impossible!" Mo Youyou became agitated and shouted, "Our Xiao Rui can't be... he's just... he was just corrupted by Grandma, that's not true, that's not true at all!"

Mo Youyou didn't even dare to utter the name Chaoxiong; she was terrified.

“That’s right!” Mo Youyou exclaimed, blaming Zhang Cuihua for all the mistakes. This excuse made her feel safe and secure.

In any case, compared to being spoiled by his grandmother, Chao Xiong is still easier to accept.

“It’s all your mother’s fault. She’s the one who corrupted Xiao Rui. Our Xiao Rui isn’t, isn’t…” Mo Youyou murmured.

Liu Dekai didn't say anything; he was too weak.

Whether it was the fear in his heart or Mo Youyou's self-deceptive behavior, the unease in his heart had fermented and was growing into countless vines that were binding his heart. There was no stopping it, and he was already shrouded in boundless panic.

Mo Youyou's "self-hypnosis" was ineffective on Liu Dekai.

"Hmm." He responded absentmindedly, pulling his gaze away from the grinning Liu Shengrui, and staggered back to the bedroom.

"Bang—" Liu Dekai fell heavily onto the bed.

He felt powerless.

He couldn't say these words to Mo Youyou, but he couldn't stop himself from thinking about them.

What if Liu Shengrui really is Chao Xiong?

This voice echoed repeatedly in his heart, asking again and again.

what to do?

He needs to prepare in advance. He needs to have a plan for how to deal with the worst-case scenario, instead of being driven to the brink of death and then starting to worry about what to do.

He needs to plan ahead.

What if Liu Shengrui really is Chao Xiong?

No matter how it's handled, the core principle is that it shouldn't affect his work in the military, nor should it affect Mo Cheng's official position. So... it seems there's only one path left.

Send Liu Shengrui away to the countryside to be raised; he can't be kept with us or kept in the family compound.

Otherwise, this family will surely be ruined!

What happened in the restaurant today could happen again and again. If we offended some officer's child in the family compound, things wouldn't be as easy to talk to as they were today. If we're not careful, it could escalate to the military.

At that time, the consequences ranged from minor reprimands and criticisms to serious consequences such as losing one's battalion commander position and having no hope of future promotions.

That's definitely not the outcome Liu Dekai wanted to see.

However, he couldn't tell Mo Youyou these thoughts yet, otherwise she would definitely make a scene. He was afraid that as soon as he opened his mouth, Mo Youyou would jump up and fight with him.

The joy brought by the promotion vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile, after returning home, Su Yueya told her eldest and second eldest brothers about her thoughts.

“What do you think? I think all of us siblings can participate. We’re all around the same age and in the military, so we’re sure to get along well. It can also create some opportunities for my second brother!” Su Yueya said, looking expectantly at her eldest and second brothers.

Qiao Gaoyang naturally had no objections.

He hadn't seen Leng Yingying for a long time, and he was too embarrassed to ask her out on his own. He was more than happy to ask his sister to help him out, but he was afraid that Su Yueya wouldn't want to take him along!

"I have no objection! Let's make it clear first, I'll treat everyone!" Qiao Gaoyang said, intending to make a good impression on Leng Yingying and gain more favor.

"Of course it's great that you're treating!" Qiao Xinruo had no objection.

However, Qiao Shouyan has yet to express his opinion.

"Big brother, aren't you going?" Su Yueya asked.

"Come along, big brother! We're all going, if you don't come, we'll be missing you!" Qiao Xinruo said, and then tattled, "Think about it, if you're not there, second brother might use your embarrassing moments as a topic to please his future sister-in-law. Are you sure you don't want to keep an eye on second brother yourself?"

It has to be said that Qiao Xinruo really knows how to strike at the heart of the matter; she has it down perfectly.

But that wasn't the reason Qiao Shouyan hesitated.

"Big brother, are you suggesting we invite our future sister-in-law along too?" Su Yueya understood.

Qiao Shouyan nodded, a little embarrassed.

"Let's invite them. It'll be more fun with more people. I'm not short of money," Qiao Gaoyang said.

“But I don’t think it’s appropriate. After all, it’s to celebrate my second sister-in-law’s promotion. If we invite my eldest sister-in-law, she and my second sister-in-law aren’t that familiar with each other yet. Wouldn’t that make them feel uncomfortable?” Su Yueya thought it through quite thoroughly.

This was actually one of the reasons why Qiao Shouyan hesitated. He wanted to invite Meng Yingxin, but he was also afraid that, as his sister had said, it would be awkward for everyone and would affect his second brother's pursuit of her.

Meng Yingxin said she would invite him to dinner after receiving the bonus, and he should just wait patiently; haste makes waste!

I'm afraid of making mistakes in a rush, so I have to be more cautious.

"Forget it, let's not call him Comrade Meng anymore. We'll go tomorrow," Qiao Shouyan said decisively.

"good!"

That evening, Su Yueya went to the military dormitory to find Leng Yingying and tell her about it, which immediately moved Leng Yingying to tears.

"Dr. Su, no, Crescent Moon, is it alright if I call you that?"

[I've wanted to call him that for a long time. Calling him "Comrade Leng, Army Doctor Su" all the time is so annoying. They're even celebrating for me, so they definitely don't consider me an outsider!]

Su Yueya: "..."

I really didn't treat you like an outsider, I treated you like my future sister-in-law!

“Of course,” Su Yueya said.

"I'm so happy! I didn't expect you to remember to celebrate for me and even invited your brothers and sisters. You're so kind!"