As soon as they arrived at the building, Duan Sheng and Ding Yifen came out to greet them.

Ding Yifen: "It's good to be back, it's good to be back. You've been traveling all day, are you tired?"

Luo Qingyuan smiled and shook her head: "Mom, I'm not tired."

Liang Mo smiled and said, "I'm not tired, Second Aunt."

Shen Niannian also appeared sweetly, ran over and took Ding Yifen's hand: "Mom, I'm back. Did you miss me?"

Ding Yifen was very happy to be coaxed, but she still said, "Yes, of course I want to, but you're pregnant, so you have to be careful when you walk."

After saying that, Ding Yifen looked at Liang Mo and said, "And your little Mo, you're quite far along in your pregnancy, so you should stay at your second uncle and aunt's house for now, so they can take care of you."

The three men of the Duan family were busy unloading things from the car when Duan Sheng heard this and said, "Yes, Xiao Mo can stay at home. A room has been prepared for you."

Seeing this, Liang Mo stopped refusing and agreed with a smile.

The family chatted and laughed as they carried their things home.

Duan Ze walked behind: "Dad, is there any news about my eldest brother or my uncle?"

After all, Liang Mo's due date is getting closer and closer.

Duan Sheng sighed, "You know your uncle's personality; he doesn't care about these things..."

"As for your older brother, there's really no news of him. I don't know if he'll be able to make it back."

“If your older brother can’t make it back, our whole family will go when Xiao Mo gives birth. It’s okay.”

Upon hearing this, Duan Ze could only sigh.

Soon, the family returned home.

The meal had been prepared at home long ago, and as soon as we arrived, everyone busied themselves bringing the food to the table.

The family was enjoying a happy time together.

It wasn't until almost the end of the meal that Duan Sheng said, "The New Year is coming soon. What are your plans for this year's New Year? Tell us all."

Duan Ze: "Niannian and I will be getting married in half a month. In the next half month, we will take our wedding photos and have the wedding ceremony. As for the Chinese New Year, since we are newlyweds this year, Niannian will stay at home with me."

Shen Niannian blinked her bright eyes and nodded, looking incredibly cute.

The whole family couldn't help but laugh, and even Liang Mo patted her head: "You really are a child. It's hard to imagine that you already have a baby in your belly."

Shen Niannian smiled, her dimples appearing slightly: "Sister-in-law, I just look small, not that I'm young..."

Shen Niannian's words amused everyone again. Yes, Shen Niannian looks like a high school student. When she's with Duan Ze, people who don't know her might think she's his sister.

Duan Ye smiled and took Luo Qingyuan's hand, saying, "Qingyuan and I have discussed it. We'll spend the Spring Festival at home this year, and then we'll choose an auspicious day after the New Year to hold our belated wedding."

Duan Sheng nodded: "It's too rushed before the New Year, but it'll be just right after the New Year, that's fine."

"Let's all go back to our hometown this year."

Duan Sheng decided on the location for the New Year with just one sentence.

After the meal, Duan Sheng looked at Duan Ye and said, "Come to the study with me."

Duan Ye was a little confused, but he still followed.

study.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Duan Sheng sighed, and the father and son sat down facing each other.

"Son, what do you think of Qingyuan?"

Duan Ye was baffled by the question: "What do you mean, 'how do you see it'? Dad, she's my wife."

Duan Sheng: "Dad knows, Dad understands that you and Qingyuan are deeply in love, but you have to consider Qingyuan's family. With her family so opposed, do you really think you can have a proper wedding with her?"

Duan Ye frowned: "Dad, what do you mean?"

Duan Sheng handed over the documents in his hand: "Take a look at this."

Duan Ye opened the document, and the more he looked, the more alarmed he became; the amount of money involved was simply too enormous.

"How...how could this be?"

Duan Sheng: "The investigation is still ongoing, but if her two uncles' affairs involve the Luo family, then it will be very difficult to resolve..."

"Ono, economic crimes are still crimes."

"If the evidence is conclusive, even Qingyuan's mother cannot escape responsibility."

"Ono, your grandfather doesn't know about this yet, so you need to weigh the pros and cons yourself."

Duan Ye stared silently at the astonishing figure on the document—money that an ordinary person couldn't earn in several lifetimes.

"I see."

After saying that, Duan Ye turned and left.

In the bedroom.

Luo Qingyuan was on the phone.

"Mom, what exactly happened? Do you really have to tell me in person? Can't you just tell me directly?"

Ms. Zhao: "You'll know when you get home tomorrow night."

After saying that, Ms. Zhao hung up the phone without giving Luo Qingyuan a chance to speak, which made Luo Qingyuan inexplicably irritated.

So, Luo Qingyuan personally called Cheng Suisui.

Cheng Suisui: "President Luo, this matter can actually be a big deal or a small deal. If we can cover the shortfall with money, there's no problem, but..."

"But what?"

"But so many prominent families in Kyoto are watching the Luo family, wanting to see how they will weather this crisis with the Zhao family. And this matter has caused quite a stir; your two uncles have already been ordered not to leave Kyoto."

Cheng Suisui hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Actually, the solution is very simple."

Luo Qingyuan: "Stop keeping me in suspense, tell me."

"As long as the higher-ups don't investigate, everything is fine."

“Miss, the Luo family can’t shake the power in the capital, but the son-in-law can.”

In Cheng Suisui's worldview, the Duan family and the Luo family are already in the same boat, and there's nothing they can't do together.

But Luo Qingyuan remained silent for a long while, which was unusual, before saying, "Don't say those things again."

But it wasn't just Cheng Suisui who thought this way; anyone who knew the inside story felt the same way. The fact that the Duan family dared to form a marriage alliance with the number one family in the capital meant that everyone had doubts about their innocence.

It's just that no one dares to bring it up openly.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Qingyuan couldn't help but rub her throbbing head.

Duan Ye walked over and hugged her from behind.

Luo Qingyuan's body stiffened slightly: "You heard everything?"

Duan Ye: "Mm."

Luo Qingyuan looked somewhat bewildered: "I don't know about this either..."

Duan Ye smiled and patted her head reassuringly: "I know, you've always been with me, how could I not know?"

Duan Ye sighed again: "I hope more than anyone else that this is just a misunderstanding."

Luo Qingyuan: "I hope so too."

She wanted to be with Duan Ye, so the Luo family couldn't have any stain on their reputation.

Duan Ye: "I'll go back with you tomorrow night. Don't overthink it."

Luo Qingyuan nodded, turned around and hugged Duan Ye's waist, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"A-Ye, you won't give up on me because of this, will you?"

Duan Ye lowered his head and kissed her hair: "No."

"No matter what happens, we'll face it together."

"Sister Luo, husband and wife are supposed to weather the storm together. Do you really want to abandon each other when disaster strikes?"

Luo Qingyuan hugged him even tighter: "I'm not going to fly away with you separately..."

Duan Ye chuckled lightly: "Alright, then we won't fly."