"Instead of arguing with me and saying harsh things, you should urge Miss Zhou to get better first," Han Hongde said. "Who doesn't want children when they get married? Ask Han Chen, doesn't he have any regrets about marrying a woman who can't have children? We have a long life ahead of us, and who can predict what problems may arise?"

Han Chen couldn't stand it anymore and snatched Liang Xinyun's phone.

"Grandpa, you are not allowed to say that about Zhou Mo. She didn't get sick on purpose, and she is in pain too. Why do you blame her?"

"If I don't blame her, who should I blame? She completely changed you and kidnapped you," Han Hongde said coldly, "Han Chen, you should know that I have given you a lot of face. I didn't want to see Miss Zhou, and I even called you in advance to tell you not to let her come, lest you really bring her and still can't enter the Han family's gate, embarrassing everyone. You also know that I have made my biggest concession in your marriage to Miss Zhou. If you didn't have several promising brothers above you, and the Han family didn't need a son like you who didn't pursue a career in politics, would you and Miss Zhou have the life you have now? Or do you think that you can get away with it, that I let you go at 11 and teach you a lesson, and you want to open a dyeing factory here?"

"No, Grandpa," Han Chen said, unsure. "I never expect you to give in, nor do I dare to do anything that would provoke you. I am grateful to you, but... I hope you don't harbor such strong malice towards Zhou Mo."

"Han Chen, you still don't understand," Han Hongde scoffed. "You know what the Han family is pursuing. If your Miss Zhou had the same background as your second sister-in-law... the Han family would accept her regardless of her health problems. If not... the only useful thing she could bring to the Han family is giving birth to a child."

Han Chen clenched his phone tightly. "Grandpa, do we always have to talk about interests?"

"What else?" Han Hongde laughed. "Without profit, how could the Han family exist? Without the Han family... putting aside other things, how could you transfer from the imperial capital to Dongjiang? Han Chen, you enjoy the convenience brought to you by the Han family, but now you turn around and question the foundation of the Han family's survival. Eating and then destroying the pot is not advisable."

Han Chen was silent.

After a moment, he said, "That's why I left home... Grandpa, you may think I'm a traitor or that I'm disobedient... I just figured out everything you said, and that's why I decided to leave and make a name for myself. I can't help but admit that when I first came to Dongjiang, it was difficult... very difficult... I couldn't get rid of the convenience provided by the Han family, but I'm trying my best to rely on myself. I hope you can give me some time."

"And then what? The pinnacle of your achievement? Just a chief physician," Han Hongde smiled. "Han Chen, you have time to do it, but I don't have time to see it, understand? I said, I have made the biggest concession. I have compromised on your matter with Miss Zhou, and I hope you will remember what I said to you. Not refusing does not mean accepting, and not vetoing does not mean agreeing. I have only one request of you. You must go back to the Han family during the Chinese New Year. Even if you only have time on the last day, the Lantern Festival, you must come back for me. If not... you know the consequences. I have the ability to make you and Miss Zhou end up in a hapless relationship."

At this point, Han Chen had no room to resist.

The only thing to blame is that the Han family is too powerful, and he has not even managed to grow stronger in Dongjiang.

For Han Hongde, dealing with him was easier than crushing an ant.

What's more, Zhou Mo is his weak spot.

He hung up the phone absentmindedly. Liang Xinyun hurriedly asked, "How is it? What did your grandfather say?"

Han Chen: "Let me go home for the New Year."

Liang Xinyun sighed slightly: "I knew it would not be so simple. Your grandfather did not object to your marriage with Momo, so he must have kept a backup plan."

Here comes the trouble.

"But don't worry, I'll go back with you. If anything happens, I'll take care of it." Liang Xinyun thought for a moment and said, "Your father should be able to come back during the Chinese New Year this year. Let him go and talk to you then."

"Um."

"Did your grandfather tell you when he would let you go back?"

"It's fine before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, as long as you go back once."

"That's fine," Liang Xinyun said, "He hasn't given you too much trouble yet. You can spend a few days here in Dongjiang and return to the capital after the seventh day of the first lunar month."

"Let Han Chen go back as soon as possible," Zhou Mo said. "Han Chen is in Dongjiang all year round. It's just a few days for the New Year. It's not like he won't come back. Han Chen's grandfather always reminds Han Chen to keep his word, and I believe he is a man of his word. Since he doesn't object to me and Han Chen, there's no need for me to go against the old man and hold on to such a small matter. Maybe... he just hasn't seen Han Chen for too long and misses him too much."

"Momo..." Han Chen looked at Zhou Mo gratefully, "Thank you for your understanding."

Zhou Mo smiled and said, "The important thing now is to resolve the conflict, not to intensify it. If we can make the problem less acute by taking a small step back, why not do it?"

Han Chen: "I know you are kind-hearted and generous...but...my grandfather shouldn't criticize you for your illness."

Zhou Mo: "It's enough that you care about me. There are so many people in this world who love me. I don't need to ask for your grandfather's understanding and love. I know it's impossible, so why bother myself with troubles?"

The people around her already love her enough. One more Han Hongde wouldn't make a difference, and one less wouldn't make a difference. It is far more important to cherish the people around her who love her than to hope for someone who will never understand her.

Han Chen felt a little relieved when he saw Zhou Mo was so open-minded.

"But...how did grandpa know that you were sick?" Han Chen couldn't help but wonder.

"Yes," Liang Xinyun was also surprised. "I didn't say a word. How did he know all this? Could he have planted spies around us?"

"It shouldn't be," Han Chen frowned. "Only our family knows about Momo's illness. Even if there are spies, who would know if we don't tell them?"

Zhou Mo suddenly realized: "There is another person."

Han Chen: "Who?"

Zhou Mo: "Tai Ning!"

Han Chen's heart suddenly sank. He suddenly thought of something, "Didn't you say that Tai Ning suddenly disappeared from your academy after Ren Huaibo was arrested?"

Zhou Mo: "Yes, I returned to the capital very suddenly."

Han Chen's face was grim. "I think I guessed something."

Zhou Mo: "What?"

Han Chen: "You guys chat first, I'll go out and make a phone call."

With that, Han Chen stood up and walked out of Zhou Mo's house.

Everyone's eyes followed Han Chen and moved towards the door.

Liu Xiangru and Zhou Zheng were confused, and they didn't quite understand what was happening.

"What happened to Han Chen?" Liu Xiangru asked worriedly, "He looks so serious, is there something wrong?"