Han Chen naturally felt it, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
Suddenly realizing that Zhou Zheng was staring at him seriously, he immediately stopped smiling and looked away.
"That's enough. We can't talk any more. If we continue, we won't be able to leave," Liang Xinyun said.
Liu Xiangru held Liang Xinyun's hand, reluctant to let go, "Oh, yes."
"Be careful on the road," Zhou Zheng warned, "Han Chen, drive slowly when you take your mother home."
"Okay," Han Chen said.
The Zhou family of three sent Han Chen and Liang Xinyun out the door.
Zhou Mo stood behind the Zhou couple. She waved to Han Chen while her parents were not paying attention.
Han Chen said with a smile, "Goodbye."
Zhou Zheng turned around and saw Zhou Mo greeting him enthusiastically.
For a moment, his brows furrowed.
After seeing off Han Chen and his mother.
Zhou Mo returned to his bedroom.
Zhou Zheng pulled Liu Xiangru to the living room. He glanced at Zhou Mo's bedroom and felt that the living room was not safe, so he pulled Liu Xiangru to the master bedroom.
"What are you doing?" Liu Xiangru looked at Zhou Zheng with a puzzled look.
"There's something wrong with Momo," Zhou Zheng said.
"What's wrong?" Liu Xiangru asked.
"Don't you think something's wrong between her and Han Chen today?"
Liu Xiangru thought for a moment, "Xin Yun and I also talked about this. She also said that Han Chen was not acting right today."
"I don't think he's right either."
Liu Xiangru looked incredulous, "You think so too?"
"What was going on with them the last time we went to 'Zhu Lu Zhong Yuan' for dinner? What's going on with them now?"
Liu Xiangru pondered for a moment, "Could it be because they hadn't seen each other for a long time and weren't familiar with each other, but now that they've been together for a long time and have more contact, their relationship has improved?"
"I don't think so," Zhou Zheng frowned. "You and Han Chen's mother both brought up the topic of 'dowry' today. In the past, Momo would have been furious, but look at her reaction today? She barely reacted at all, as if she had acquiesced."
"It seems so," Liu Xiangru suddenly realized after being reminded.
"There must be something wrong with these two people," Zhou Zheng said with certainty.
"You said they were dating?"
"Well, I have evidence."
"What evidence?"
Zhou Zheng opened the door and saw that Zhou Mo's bedroom door was closed. He closed the door and whispered, "I saw Momo's hairband on Han Chen's wrist."
Liu Xiangru thought it was some shocking news, but Zhou Zheng's words disappointed her.
"Oh, that's it?" Liang Xinyun said with disdain, "This isn't the first time he's done this."
Zhou Zheng was surprised. "Not the first time? What do you mean?"
Liu Xiangru: "When Momo was in high school, I would always run into them at the entrance of the residential complex. Han Chen would always wear Momo's hair tie. This girl didn't like to tie her hair up, so as soon as she left school, she would take it off. She didn't like to wear the hair tie on her wrist but was afraid of losing it, so she asked Han Chen to hold it for her."
"Is that so?" Zhou Zheng suddenly began to doubt his judgment as a father.
After hearing what Liu Xiangru said, Zhou Zheng also felt that it was just a post on social media and it didn't mean anything was going on between the two of them.
They had such a good relationship in high school, but they didn’t date, right?
"Don't worry about it. If they really were together, I'd be more than happy to see them together," Liu Xiangru said. "Han Chen is such a good guy. He knows me well, and he's a doctor. Where else can you find a son-in-law like him?"
Zhou Zheng sighed, "I used to think Han Chen was pretty good, but... I'm afraid Han Chen's family background is too good. For a small family like us, it's not a good idea to mess with someone with such a strong background."
Liu Xiangru didn't believe it: "Is it as weird as you say? Isn't there Xin Yun? She really likes our Momo."
"Marriage is not just a matter between two people, it's a matter between two families. Han Chen's mother is optimistic about it, but Han Chen's father is not. How do you want them to live their lives in the future?" Zhou Zheng asked.
"That's true," Liu Xiangru was also troubled.
When Liu Xiangru and Zhou Zheng first met, Liu Xiangru was a city dweller. Her parents were workers in state-owned enterprises, and Liu Xiangru's father was even a team leader in the production workshop.
Zhou Zheng was different. His family was from the countryside. His mother passed away early, and there were only him and his father at home. At that time, Zhou Zheng lived with his uncle's family. The two families had two rooms, and Zhou Zheng's aunt cooked for both families alone.
Later, Zhou Zheng went to high school and was admitted to university. Before he graduated, his aunt fell ill and passed away. The village was hit by a flood, and his uncle's family suffered a natural disaster. Only Zhou Zheng's father survived.
Liu Xiangru and Zhou Zheng met in the countryside. When they got married, Zhou Zheng's father didn't help much, and the Liu family looked down on Zhou Zheng. But he was a college student after all, and they wanted to find a way for Zhou Zheng in the city in the future so that his life would be better.
The two families got through it with some bumps and bruises.
I didn't think much of it when I was going through it, but looking back, only I know the bumps and bruises along the way.
Their lives in the past were not as harmonious as they are now, but were full of chaos.
Especially after Zhou Zheng joined the health department, he often went to the grassroots level and would not go home for one or two months.
Liu Xiangru is pregnant with Zhou Mo and has to rely on herself for everything. How could she not have any complaints about Zhou Zheng?
The two of them quarreled, argued, and spoke ill of each other, but although Zhou Zheng was angry, his temper came and went quickly. He was able to give in, coax people, and go along with Liu Xiangru as much as possible on small matters. The two of them gradually got along with each other over decades of getting along, and they are now in this state.
Young people today are burdened with all kinds of anxiety and have long lost the mentality of getting along with each other and making progress together. They will divorce at the slightest disagreement.
Given the mismatch in their parents' family conditions, which led to various conflicts and problems, Liu Xiangru gradually began to pay attention to Zhou Zheng's words.
"How about if I have the chance one day, I'll ask Xin Yun about it. Even though their conditions are good, I can't let my own daughter suffer any injustice."
"How can it be as easy as you say?" Zhou Zheng said, "For so many years, Han Chen's mother never mentioned anything about Han Chen's father. If it was something sad, wouldn't it be a direct blow to her heart if you brought it up? Are you still going to be friends?"
"That's right," Liu Xiangru was at a loss for words. "Then what do you say?"
"Let's observe for a while. During this time, let's go to Momo's place more often to see if there are any signs. If nothing's wrong, forget it. If there really is something...we'll talk about it when the time comes. If they really are together, what can we do?"
Liu Xiangru was confused. "You don't want to stop them from being together, but you're also worried about Han Chen's family background. Isn't that contradictory?"
"Why is it contradictory? I'm Momo's father, so of course I have to consider everything for her in advance. I'm prepared for any problems, so that we won't be caught off guard. If Momo comes to us for help, we won't be prepared and will just worry about it."
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