The atmosphere at the dinner table was quite pleasant. Li Su'er's parents and Chen Yang's parents got along fairly well and were satisfied with Chen Yang.
However, Li Kong and Zhang Aijia slept separately that night. Li Su'er slept with Zhang Aijia, as she felt embarrassed to sleep with Chen Yang in front of her parents.
That evening, around noon in the Micro Realm, Li Su'er hadn't entered yet. She was probably chatting with her mother.
Come to think of it, how many people can actually sleep through the night these days? Being able to sleep before midnight is already considered good, and in reality, midnight is already afternoon in the micro-world.
While Li Su'er was still communicating with Zhang Aijia, the gossipy netizens had already begun asking about Chen Yang's meeting with his parents.
Chen Yang replied with "Not bad".
"Chen Yang, what do Su'er's parents think of Chen Liu?" Mo Xi asked as she walked over.
“Her mother is a little hesitant, but letting Chen Liu meet her should solve the problem. Chen Liu knows what to do; that guy is too clever and even knows how to use his boyish appearance,” Chen Yang said.
Chen Liu walked over with a glass of milk and said, "Dad, I'm just making the most of what I have. By the way, what should I call Su'er's mother's parents?"
Chen Yang was in a dilemma; it was really difficult to address him properly, and it felt wrong no matter how he addressed him.
Li Su'er's parents married very young and are only in their late forties, just entering middle age. It would definitely feel awkward for a five-year-old to suddenly appear and call them grandpa and grandma. Chen Yang's parents, both around fifty, felt old when Chen Liu first called them grandpa and grandma.
"You'll have to play it by ear when the time comes," Chen Yang said.
Chen Liu rolled his eyes and said, "Dad, all you know how to do is dump trouble on me."
Chen Yang smiled, and then said, "Dad will fly here to make it up to you."
"Okay!" Chen Liu nodded immediately, smiling happily.
Chen Yang recently tried a different way of taking his son out.
He had Chen Liu hug him from behind, then tied him to his body, and began to run wildly with him, occasionally even doing a double jump.
With Chen Yang's speed, he really did fly.
Mo Xi shook her head helplessly, letting Chen Liu and Chen Yang play around.
Just as Chen Yang took Chen Liu out, Li Su'er entered the Micro Realm.
"Chen Yang took Chen Liu out to play. Did the meeting with the parents go smoothly?" Mo Xi asked Li Su'er with a smile.
Li Su'er was a little depressed: "Chen Yang, you know, my parents don't have any objections, it's just that my parents' relationship is not good now. I'm the one who's embarrassed. I shouldn't have let my parents come."
"You should see him eventually. If there's anything you need to do, talk to Chen Yang. He'll definitely be able to help you."
Mo Xi said, "By the way, let Chen Liu meet your parents after the New Year. Your parents should like him. This kid has a knack for pleasing adults."
Li Su'er nodded, then said, "Mo Xi, you are so outstanding, it puts a lot of pressure on me."
Mo Xi smiled and said, "Su'er, I would rather be as innocent as you."
“You smart people comfort us ordinary people in this way, and Chen Yang is the same,” Li Su’er said.
“That’s right!” Jiang Yining, who happened to be standing next to her, also chimed in.
Mo Xi remained silent.
Chen Yang took Chen Liu for a lap before returning, and Chen Liu was very happy. This extreme speed was so exhilarating, and since Chen Yang could control the wind, there was no strong wind resistance, so his face wouldn't be distorted by the wind.
Upon seeing Chen Yang return, Li Su'er approached him.
"Alien Yang, is there anything you can do about my parents' situation?" Li Su'er asked.
“Tell me the situation again,” Chen Yang said.
Li Su'er began by recounting some events from her own time, mentioning that Li Kong and Zhang Aijia had apparently been at odds since her time.
This is also a drawback of arranged marriages: couples get together after only a cursory check of each other's conditions and appearance without confirming their compatibility in terms of personality.
Zhang Aijia and Li Kong rarely argued, but Li Su'er never saw them being intimate in her memory. Sometimes she even wondered how she was born.
Their marital relationship was maintained by Li Su'er, but as Li Su'er grew up and prepared to start her own family, their relationship was free of worries, and conflicts erupted.
Li Su'er and her husband rarely even argued before. Li Su'er's father was talkative but had a proud and aloof air, unwilling to conform to the crowd. Li Su'er's mother was aloof and somewhat materialistic. However, in terms of family income, Li Su'er's mother was indeed higher.
As a result, Li Su'er's father became even more reluctant to be too close to Li Su'er's mother. Although he didn't have much money, he had no problem living a normal life and raising Li Su'er.
So Li Su'er was still happy at that time. Her parents would give her pocket money, and it was mandatory. If one parent gave her money, the other parent would not be willing to give it back.
Her excellent cooking skills stemmed from her family background. Her parents often quarreled and refused to eat at the same table, taking turns taking Li Su'er out to eat. Over time, Li Su'er grew tired of this and started cooking for herself, which was the only way to force the family to sit together at the same table.
When she was a teenager, she thought that the better she cooked, the more likely she was to get her parents together, so she worked hard to improve her culinary skills. Later, she realized that the harmony at the dinner table was just a facade.
As Chen Yang listened to Li Su'er's description, he gradually learned about the relationship between Li Kong and Zhang Aijia.
He couldn't help but ponder: was the relationship between Li Kong and Zhang Aijia truly as distant as the night?
He didn't believe that after living together for over twenty years, it was impossible for them to still be like strangers. This was just what Li Su'er saw; parents often keep many things from their children, and sometimes they won't even tell their children how they feel.
"Su'er, after the New Year, bring your uncle and aunt to stay at the inn for a while. I'll find a way to arrange it," Chen Yang said.
Li Su'er nodded obediently; she had no choice but to trust Chen Yang now.
On the second Lunar New Year's Eve, Li Kong and Zhang Aijia left again. Chen Yang had already bought their plane tickets, which was why they came to Chen Yang's house on Lunar New Year's Eve.
The airfares for these two flights were quite high, but the people of the region were all incredibly resourceful. Chen Yang simply mentioned it casually, and Yun Hu solved all the problems for him. For people of their status and position, this was nothing more than a trivial matter.
Li Kong and Zhang Aijia felt quite awkward about leaving their daughter with Chen Yang's family for the New Year. They'd raised her for so long, and now she'd been taken advantage of; who wouldn't feel heartbroken? Fortunately, the man who took Li Su'er wasn't a fool; he was a reliable man.
Li Su'er is no longer a child, and they are not unenlightened parents. Chen Yang and Li Su'er have known each other for more than a year, and their family conditions and character seem to be fine. It's just that having a child is something they are a little concerned about.
However, Li Su'er had told them countless times how awesome and adorable Chen Liu was, so they actually had a slight expectation in their hearts that they could meet Chen Liu.
They were on different flights, each heading back to their own parents' homes for the Lunar New Year, as if they weren't family. Li Su'er could only pout helplessly at Chen Yang.
"Alien Yang, do you believe my dad is heartbroken and my mom will be devastated when she gets back? You've taken this tender cabbage from me."
Chen Yang looked at Li Su'er seriously and said, "I think so too."
(End of this chapter)
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