Zhao Ruoxi's face turned somewhat ugly because of the old lady's words, but she didn't dare to refute them and could only sit there with a gloomy face.
Luo Kunjing sighed, then tugged at Ms. Zhao's hand under the table and whispered, "Mom has always doted on Qingyuan, don't take it to heart."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruoxi nodded and forced a smile.
The old lady then said, "Alright, let's start eating."
The Luo family members ate without tasting their food, and the two nannies at the table didn't even dare to take more than a few bites.
The old lady, on the contrary, ate more gracefully and then put down her chopsticks first.
"I'm getting old, and I tend to get sleepy after eating a full meal. You guys take your time eating, I'm going back to sleep."
After saying that, the old lady left alone with her hands behind her back. Although she walked slowly, her steps were very firm. Yang Li and another young nanny who had finished eating quickly followed her.
Luo Shuyang didn't say anything, but carefully served his wife food. The two occasionally spoke in hushed tones, and the atmosphere wasn't as tense as before.
As the meal was about to end, Ms. Zhao put down her chopsticks and calmly said, "There are no outsiders here today. I'd like to take this opportunity to ask for your opinions."
Luo Kunjing: "What's your opinion?"
Ms. Zhao: "As you all know, my two younger brothers are still detained in the police station, and I can't leave Kyoto. Nobody knows how things will turn out in the future. So, do you all agree to Luo Qingyuan and Duan Ye's marriage?"
"One of you is her father, one is her brother, and the other is her sister-in-law. Let's stop hiding things and be frank. Don't think I'm the only bad guy in this family..."
It even caused her and her mother-in-law to become like enemies.
She's had enough of living by the old lady's thumb.
This matter was finally put on the agenda, and Luo Shuyang spoke first, as if everything was within his expectations: "Mom, I had the same opinion as you at first, and I also thought that Qingyuan and Duanye were not suitable, but marriage is a matter between two people. Since they have enough ability to manage this family, why should we object?"
Chen Manhua stood up, walked to Zhao Ruoxi's side, smiled gently and poured her a glass of wine, then said slowly, "Mom, marriage is like this glass of wine. Even if it is expensive, some people feel that it has a strong aftereffect, while others feel that it is just right. Only you can taste the flavor of this wine."
"Qingyuan is deeply immersed in it and doesn't find it unbearable. On the contrary, she feels very happy. So why don't you grant them their wish, Mom?"
"To put it bluntly, both Qingyuan and Duan Ye are adults. Do you think they don't know what marriage means?"
Luo Shuyang: "Yes, Mom, since they've chosen to be together, they're prepared to face whatever comes their way. It's not easy for two people in love to meet, so why don't you let them be together?"
Zhao Ruoxi glanced at Chen Manhua, who was smiling gently beside her, then at Luo Shuyang, whose eyes were full of honesty, and finally fixed her gaze on her husband, Luo Kunjing.
"And you? As a father, what's your perspective?"
Luo Kunjing smiled and said, "I had my concerns too."
"but..."
Luo Kunjing suddenly grabbed Zhao Ruoxi's hand and said with a smile, "But I know what it feels like to marry the one you love."
Luo Kunjing glanced at the opulent decor of the house, then patted her hand as if struck by a thought, and said, "Ruoxi, we've been married for over thirty years. Think about it, if we can't spend our lives with the person we love, how boring would life be?"
"Our Luo family already has plenty of money. What's wrong with earning a little less for the sake of our children's happiness? You and I are well aware of the dirty dealings between powerful families. Look at the Jiang family we once betrothed to. So what if they're powerful and deeply rooted?"
"In the end, it couldn't withstand the changes of time."
So Luo Kunjing said, "Why don't we wait until they come back this time, then go to the Duan family in person to discuss the marriage and set a good date? What do you think?"
Zhao Ruoxi thought about it carefully, her brows furrowed.
"My daughter, of course I want her to be happy, but I always feel that Duan Ye is not good enough for her..."
Luo Shuyang smiled and said, "Mom, that's because you don't know Duan Ye yet. He is an extremely talented aerospace engineer. In addition, his skills are no less than those of Xiao Wu next to me, and even better. His family has been clean for three generations. His parents are both authorities in the industry, one is a senior engineer and the other is a university professor. They really can't be that bad."
"Most importantly, this child is not ambitious at all. Qingyuan has given him so much, have you ever seen him show off? He would never think of taking over the Luo family's property."
"When Qingyuan's child is born, the domestic business will continue to be passed down from generation to generation, and there won't be any of those messy things in the business world. Isn't that great?"
Zhao Ruoxi: "Then can Qingyuan's children take the surname Luo?"
Speaking of this, Luo Shuyang and Chen Manhua exchanged a glance, knowing that things were looking promising, so the couple put in even more effort.
Chen Manhua: "Qingyuan will definitely have more than one child. Whether it's two or three in the future, she can just choose one to take the Luo family name, right?"
Luo Shuyang: "That's a great idea! Now the Luo family's business in China will have a successor!"
Luo Kunjing: "That's one way to do it too."
Zhao Ruoxi was highly skeptical: "Would the Duan family agree?"
Luo Shuyang: "Mom, if the Duan family agrees to our proposal, does that mean you agree to this marriage?"
All eyes were on Zhao Ruoxi, after all, who doesn't want a harmonious and happy family?
It's a real headache to have arguments that never end.
Zhao Ruoxi thought for a moment, then drank the wine Chen Manhua poured in one gulp before awkwardly saying, "Let's wait until this matter is settled before talking about it. Also, I know that Duan Ye has had those shady women outside. If I find out he's still involved with them, don't blame me for backing out."
After saying that, Zhao Ruoxi stood up: "I'm full too, you guys can continue eating."
Luo Shuyang: "Mom, don't worry about that. Duan Ye is very clean; there are no shady women around him..."
Zhao Ruoxi went upstairs without turning her head, and a voice drifted back from afar: "It had better be that way."
Seeing this, Luo Kunjing couldn't help but laugh: "Your mother has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. You two should remember to tell Qingyuan about this good news."
Luo Shuyang and Chen Manhua nodded vigorously at the same time.
Luo Kunjing also stood up: "But you should also be careful, as your mother said. We can't let something like what happened last time happen again around Duan Ye. I'm not happy about making such a big fuss about it."
Luo Shuyang nodded: "No, Dad, you can rest assured."
The tourist at Nakhon Si Thammarat nodded and followed.
Luo Shuyang was delighted and turned around to meet Chen Manhua's gaze.
Luo Shuyang walked straight over, pulled her into his arms, and then kissed her cheek hard: "Wife, Happy New Year's Eve."
Chen Manhua kissed his chin contentedly: "Happy New Year's Eve, my husband."
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