"Reporting, Zhao Siyuan is here to report for duty."

Hou Pinxuan raised his head, and for a moment, he was somewhat dazed, as if he saw his younger self.

"you……"

Hou Pinxuan frowned, opened the file folder on the table, Taoli Village, birth mother Zhao Liping...

"Bang……"

The files were scattered all over the floor, and Hou Pinxuan was completely confused. There was nothing he didn't understand: this child was his.

"You can go out now."

He needs to think it over; this relationship has been going on for too long, he needs to think it over carefully.

Hou Pinxuan eventually called Zhao Siyuan to his office.

"Sit down and talk."

Zhao Siyuan didn't stand on ceremony. He pulled out a chair and sat down. He probably didn't realize that he was subconsciously throwing a tantrum in front of Hou Pinxuan.

Because he knew that He Pinxuan would be more lenient with him.

Hou Pinxuan asked expectantly, "How is your mother?"

"She is no longer here."

Hou Pinxuan's expression didn't have time to change; she was still smiling, but her face was already stiff.

His mind went blank. "How could this be? She's so young."

Zhao Siyuan stared intently at Hou Pinxuan, trying to discern her guilty conscience from her expression.

Unfortunately, all he saw was grief, sadness, and disbelief.

Who are you trying to impress with this act? He wouldn't believe it. If you cared, why didn't you go back and take a look?

"She waited for you for 20 years. In those 20 years, you never wrote a single letter or sent a single word. Yet she still waited for you faithfully until she closed her eyes."

Zhao Siyuan's eyes involuntarily welled up with tears. His poor mother had given her heart to the wrong person.

Hou Pinxuan was speechless. He sat blankly in the chair, not uttering a word.

"My mother raised me alone, while others gossiped about me, you were a loving wife and mother."

While she carried me, who was sick, to the hospital, you were driving your car, enjoying the company of your children.

Zhao Siyuan was like a crazed calf, his eyes red and uttering offensive words.

"Tell me, what were you doing when she was dying in her hospital bed?"

Hou Pinxuan's tears streamed down his face. He really hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

"Child, listen to me, I really don't know..."

Hou Pinxuan recounted what had happened after he left Taoli Village, hoping only that his son could forgive him.

"I don't believe it. If you cared, how could you not have gone to see me for so many years?"

Hou Pinxuan felt bitter inside. It wasn't that he didn't want to go, but that he didn't dare to go.

He was afraid that he would lose control of his thoughts and cause a commotion, which would not benefit anyone.

Who knew that she had already passed away, and everything had vanished with the wind.

"No matter what you think, my feelings for your mother have never changed."

Zhao Siyuan scoffed, pulled out a chair, and left the room.

He wouldn't believe it; he only came here to make Hou Pinxuan suffer.

Hou Pinxuan slumped into his chair, and it took him a long time to come to his senses and accept the fact that his beloved had passed away.

Now that his son has come to him, he is determined to make up for all the fatherly love he has missed over the years and treat him even better.

Zhao Siyuan was given important responsibilities at work and followed up on several major cases. Although he was just a minor figure on the sidelines, he was still involved.

When he was commended, he also received a reward, and gradually he gained recognition from the higher-ups.

Hou Pinxuan took good care of Zhao Siyuan, not only teaching him common sense, but also teaching him a lot of professional knowledge step by step.

Although his colleagues were unhappy with the newcomer, they had to be polite to him because of how much the director treated him.

Gradually, Zhao Siyuan also realized that Hou Pinxuan was a very good person, not at all as bad as he had imagined.

"The director is really generous. He gave me such a large meal allowance this month. He must have used his own salary to pay it to me."

It's always like this. I'm so grateful to him. Ever since my mother got sick, the director has taken such good care of me. I really don't know what to say.

Xiao Li was whispering to Xiao Wang when Zhao Siyuan overheard them from around the corner, and a proud smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

This is his father; his mother was right about him.

When he was little, he often heard his mother tell stories about his father, but now he can understand more deeply what his mother meant by his father.

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Today is the day Xiao Li returns to her parents' home. She helped her son-in-law secure his position as bureau chief, and Director Xiao just retired. They only have Xiao Li as their daughter, so the two families live very close to each other.

Xiao Li packed up some fruits, rice, and noodles from her spatial storage and took them to her parents' home. These were good for their health, and the elderly wouldn't have any problems eating them.

"Xiao Li, where did you buy the fruit? It's delicious."

Xiao Li smiled and said, "Mom, I just saw it by the roadside. I heard it came from the countryside and was grown by its own family. I'll buy it next time I see it."

Xiao's mother nodded, "No wonder it tastes so good. Things grown in the countryside are so good, sweet, crisp, and fresh."

How could food from this place not be delicious?

Xiao Li put their things away for them, had a meal with them, and then went home.

Xiao Li doesn't plan to let the two of them know about the Hou family's affairs yet. They're both old and can't withstand any more turmoil. She'll find an opportunity to tell them slowly later.

In the evening, Hou Yihua and Hou Yiqin returned home. They were only one year apart in age and both studied at Chiayi University. Because it was close to their homes, they were both day students and went home every night.

After dinner, Xiaoli led the two of them into her study.

She took out two teacups and tossed them to the two men.

"Check it out."

The two looked at each other, wondering what was going on.

However, they still carefully inspected it. It was porcelain, intact, and there was no problem.

Xiao Li held one in each hand, channeling her spiritual power to gently squeeze them.

The cup broke, shattered into tiny pieces.

The two were astonished and examined it. Was this magic? It was amazing.

"Mom, how did you do that? That's amazing! What kind of magic trick is that?"

Xiao Li rolled her eyes. Could what she was seeing with her own eyes really be magic?

"This is martial arts. Do you want to learn it?"

The two nodded vigorously. Even if it was magic, they wanted to learn it. Wouldn't it be cool to learn this trick?

"If you want to learn this, you have to be prepared to endure hardship. Are you ready?"

"alright!"

"I'm all better now!"

Xiao Li nodded and led them to the exercise room. She first did some stretching, and then had them squat in a horse stance for an hour.

Their clothes were soaked through before Xiao Li finally let them go. She personally brought them a cup of milk with added Marrow Cleansing Pill and watched them drink it.

A short while later, the two of them ran to the toilet.

Hou Yihua walked out, leaning against the wall.

"Mom, is the milk you gave us expired?"

"Yes, Mom, you shouldn't drink it anymore, just throw it away."

Hou Yiqin also spoke up.

Xiao Li smiled and said, "Yeah, they're almost expired. There are only two packs left. You two can drink them."