Chapter 268 Happy Birthday, Wife!
Chu Rou stayed at the Mo family's old residence for two days before returning to her villa with Mo Chi.
Chu Weize was about to leave.
"Dad, where are you going?" Chu Rou and Mo Chi met Chu Weize at the door.
"You're back," Chu Weize said somewhat awkwardly. "I'm going to the hospital; Qi Feiyao is hospitalized."
"What's wrong with Aunt Qi?" Chu Rou asked worriedly.
"She is emotionally unstable and has suicidal thoughts."
Chu Weize didn't explain it too clearly, after all, it wasn't a good thing.
Chu Rou lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then understood what Chu Weize meant. She stepped aside and said, "Once Aunt Qi's emotions have stabilized, Mo Chi and I will go see her again."
Chu Weize nodded, said nothing more, and strode away.
Chu Rou stared at Chu Weize's hurried departure and suddenly sighed.
"What's wrong, Rou Rou?" Mo Chi put his arm around Chu Rou's shoulder and walked inside. "Why are you sighing?"
"Mo Bao, do you think Aunt Qi hates me a lot?" Chu Rou sighed and walked slowly upstairs with Mo Chi. "If I hadn't shown up, the four of them would still be living happily together."
"What does this have to do with you?" Mo Chi tapped Chu Rou's head with his finger. "I really want to see what kind of mess you have inside this."
"Qi Feiyao deceived your father back then, which was the cause she planted, so she has to bear the consequences now. If it weren't for her, the three of you would still be living happily together!"
“Our mother wouldn’t have suffered so much. Isn’t this all Qi Feiyao’s fault?”
Chu Rou nodded in agreement, "Judging from my dad's attitude today, I guess it won't be long before he remarries Aunt Qi, after all, Qi Hang and Qi Lin are still around!"
“That’s our dad’s own business,” Mo Chi said, not thinking there was anything wrong with it. “Whether he gets married or divorced is not something we can control. Like you said, Qi Feiyao gave birth to a son and a daughter for your dad.”
Mo Chi didn't think much of it before, but after listening to his mother talk about the hardships women endure during pregnancy and childbirth at the Mo family these past two days, he now understands that if a woman is willing to bear a child for a man without seeking fame or fortune, it means she has genuine feelings for him.
Chu Weize and Qi Feiyao have lived together for over twenty years and have always been loving and affectionate. It can't all be just pretense, right?
After venting her frustrations to Mo Chi, Chu Rou felt much better.
She had been thinking about how to bring up the idea of going back to City C for her birthday with her father, but now it seems that going home to find her mother was the right choice.
Qi Feiyao is hospitalized, so her father must be focusing all his energy on that.
She should really give her dad a break!
Chu Rou mentioned her birthday in City C to Mo Chi, and Mo Chi's heart skipped a beat; he had almost forgotten Chu Rou's birthday.
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Chu Rou's birthday this year happens to fall on a weekend.
Chu Weize was very busy this week, and Chu Rou didn't see him much, so she sent him a message before boarding the plane.
Chu Weize felt very guilty after receiving Chu Rou's message. How could he have forgotten Chu Rou's birthday? He should have given her a big celebration; he hadn't even prepared a birthday gift.
He pinched the corner of his eye. He'd been so busy lately, neglecting everything else. He wondered if Rou Rou would blame him.
Chu Rou didn't take her birthday seriously at all. She always used her birthday as an excuse, an excuse for the family to get together for a big meal.
Going home to see her mother is more meaningful than celebrating her birthday. Chu Rou doesn't know why she feels this way. Back in City C, she might only go home once every two or three months and didn't think much of it.
After moving to City B, she missed her mother terribly and wanted to see her every day.
When they arrived at the Shen family's residential area, Chu Rou ran upstairs, with Mo Chi following behind carrying the things.
She opened the door and shouted, "Mom, are you home?"
Shi Jingman came out of the kitchen with a smile, "You're back! Mo Chi, come in quickly, Mom made braised pork ribs for you."
"Thank you, Mom," Mo Chi said. He especially loved Shi Jingman's meat dishes and always ate a lot of them. "I love Mom's cooking the most."
Chu Rou changed her shoes and ran over to hug Shi Jingman. "Mom, you only care about Mo Chi and don't love me anymore."
“You’re right. Compared to you, I prefer Mo Chi!” Shi Jingman poked Chu Rou’s head with her finger. “Go wash your hands and have some fruit with Mo Chi. I still have a few dishes to prepare.”
Hearing the noise, Shen Minghui came out, set out a tea set in the living room, and chatted with Mo Chi over tea.
"I'll go to the kitchen with you to cook." Chu Rou pushed Shi Jingman to the kitchen.
"Are Xiao Luo and Brother Shen Yan coming?"
"We should be here soon." Shi Jingman prepared the dishes efficiently.
The mother and daughter were busy with their hands, but they still managed to chat about gossip.
Chu Rou told Shi Jingman about Qi Feiyao, "Dad is very likely to remarry."
Shi Jingman didn't react after hearing this. "He can remarry if he wants, and he can remarry if he wants. It has nothing to do with me."
"As long as he doesn't mistreat you, I won't cause him any trouble."
Whether Qi Feiyao is truly depressed or faking it is none of my business, as long as she doesn't cause trouble in front of me.
"It's fine for you to tell me about these messy things, but don't bring them up in front of your Uncle Shen. I don't want this pair of scumbags to affect my relationship with your Uncle Shen."
Chu Rou chuckled twice, "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid."
Shi Jingman glanced at her and said, "I didn't realize you were so smart. Don't interfere in your father's affairs. Let him do whatever he wants. I'll say it again: whatever he gives you, you should accept it. It's all what you deserve."
Chu Rou nodded, "I've taken it all—the house, the car, the money, the company. I'm a little rich woman now!"
"I can buy you anything you want."
Shi Jingman snorted coldly, "It's fine if you use your own money to buy it for me, but I don't want to spend a single penny of his money."
“My salary is high too, a million a year,” Chu Rou raised her head, “I’m the vice president of Mo’s now.”
Shi Jingman pinched Chu Rou's cheek and said with a smile, "My daughter is amazing, she's better than all of them."
It goes without saying who they are. Chu Rou sighed inwardly. Her mother said she didn't care, but she still wanted to compete with them.
Fortunately, she was beautiful, capable, intelligent, and physically strong—she was good at everything—and married a rich and handsome man, so she didn't embarrass her mother.
The food was all set on the table, and Shen Luo and the others arrived right on time.
Shen Luo was carrying a birthday cake, Shen Yan was holding two bottles of Wuliangye liquor, and Huang Shan and Qu Jie were each holding a beautifully packaged gift box.
Chu Rou beamed with delight. "Oh, is this gift box a birthday present for me?"
Huang Shan and Qu Jie handed the gift box to Chu Rou, saying, "Happy birthday, Sister Chu Rou!"
"Thank you!" Chu Rou accepted the gift box, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with a smile. "It's so nice to receive a gift!"
Mo Chi pulled out a blue velvet box from somewhere and placed it in Chu Rou's hands. "Happy birthday, wife. This is a birthday present for you!"
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