Secretary Qiu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, don't worry, I will find a way to contact her alone without letting Zhao Nan know."
Rong Wenwu sat down, looked out the window, and sighed: "I'm really getting old. Otherwise, I should have given that brat a few lashes for talking back to me like that."
Secretary Qiu remained silent, even though the old leader clearly envied the relationship between Chen Chen and Chen Chen's father.
He used to often boast about how amazing his son was to his old friends and subordinates, enjoying their envious glances.
However, the old leader was busy with work and rarely had time to communicate with his children. He also believed that pride leads to regression and that filial piety comes from strict discipline.
Whenever Zhao Nan was present, no matter what achievements he made, the old leader would habitually suppress and reprimand him, never praising him, making him reflect on his shortcomings, and forbidding him from being arrogant.
How could Zhao Nan, with his proud personality just like his old boss, possibly have a good relationship with him?
"Zhao Nan's personality has improved a lot. He has grown up after marrying Ning Yuan," Secretary Qiu could only say.
Rong Wenwu sighed again: "Children are all debts."
As he spoke, he stood up, picked up the phone himself, dialed a number, and said casually, "Hello, connect me to Sanatorium No. 1..."
...
When Rong Zhaonan returned to Chen Chen's house, he saw Aunt Qian and Chen Chen sitting in the yard talking.
Upon seeing Rong Zhaonan, both of them stood up.
Aunt Qian greeted her with concern: "Did you and your dad have another fight?"
She originally wanted to go with them, but Secretary Qiu and Rong Zhaonan disagreed and persuaded her to stay.
Rong Zhaonan looked at them calmly: "I'm sorry to have worried you, I didn't argue with him."
It was just a small stab to the old man's heart, nothing serious.
"You and Chen Chen are both my children, so don't be so formal. Do you want a late-night snack? Auntie will make you one," Aunt Qian said, fanning herself with a palm leaf fan.
Rong Zhaonan shook his head: "Auntie, it's past nine o'clock. You should go back and rest. I'm not hungry."
As he spoke, he subconsciously touched the small velvet box in his pants pocket: "Ning Yuan is back, right? I'm going upstairs to take a shower too."
Aunt Qian and Chen Chen exchanged a glance and looked at each other in bewilderment.
Chen Chen scratched his head: "My sister-in-law didn't come back, Aheng didn't come back either, and neither did the two boys who were with them."
Rong Zhaonan frowned instantly, glancing at his watch: "They still haven't returned at this hour?"
Aunt Qian quickly reassured them, "There are a lot of them, what could possibly happen? They're probably just having fun, don't worry."
Rong Zhaonan couldn't quite describe his feelings. He nodded and said, "Yes, I'll wait for them in the yard. Auntie, you should rest first."
"Mom, go to sleep. I'll stay with the captain," Chen Chen said.
Aunt Qian wanted to say something more, but after thinking about it, she decided to let it go, as it was a matter for the young couple to resolve themselves.
She simply turned around and went back to the kitchen, took a few eggs, made a scallion pancake, and grabbed two bottles of Arctic Ocean soda, then delivered them to the two young men.
Looking at the fragrant egg pancakes and iced soda, which were made with warmth by his mother, Rong Zhaonan's mood calmed down and softened: "Thank you, Auntie."
"Silly child, eat up. Auntie's going to bed now." Aunt Qian smiled with satisfaction before turning and leaving.
Chen Chen sat down next to Rong Zhaonan.
He deftly pried open the soda bottle with chopsticks with a "bang," handed it to Rong Zhaonan, and said cheerfully, "Captain, don't worry, couples always make up after a fight. Your wife won't abandon you."
Rong Zhaonan paused as he took the soda bottle: "You're quite articulate; it's rare that you can even tell we're arguing."
Chen Chen felt it was rare for him to be praised. He chuckled as he pried open the bottle cap and drank his soda: "That's right, just telling the truth. I've been watching you two break up and get back together for two years now. I must have gained some experience!"
He would carry Ah Hei and Ah Bai all over the mountains and the playground, and he would learn to remember and become smarter!
Rong Zhaonan glanced at him indifferently and took a sip of soda: "Really? I didn't realize."
"That's right. You're always sly and smiling, but the moment you make that stinky face like you've eaten shit, I know your sister-in-law is giving you a hard time. The way you look constipated right now, I know you must have had a fight with your sister-in-law and are thinking about how to trick her into making up!"
As he spoke, Chen Chen happily ate his scallion omelet: "My mom's scallion omelet skills are really improving every day!"
Rong Zhaonan hesitated for a moment, then expressionlessly picked up an egg and ate it as well.
The limerick that the curly-haired rabbit idly recites is correct—
I won't get angry when others do, because anger makes you sick and no one can take your place. Life is like a play, and we meet because of fate...
Chen Chen took a bite of scallion-fried egg and a sip of soda: "Captain, don't worry, my sister-in-law has always been a woman of her word. She dared to take you, a monster, as her man, which means she's mentally prepared for the difficulties she'll face in life—she chose this place, so even if the shit inside is stinky, she still has to finish it, right?"
Rong Zhaonan looked at the golden-yellow, slightly burnt fried eggs on the plate and suddenly lost his appetite.
He took a deep breath and silently recited—
Getting angry over trivial matters is pointless. Who benefits from my anger? Besides, it's exhausting and draining.
"Bang!" Rong Zhaonan rudely smacked Chen Chen on the head with his chopsticks.
He wants to beat this idiot to death before he dies!
The man said coldly, "You're the latrine! Get back to your room, or I'll make you practice obstacle climbing around the whole compound twenty times!"
If it weren't for your aunt's sake, this kid wouldn't be able to escape today!
Chen Chen rubbed the bump on his forehead, looking aggrieved, and quickly jumped up—
"Why did you hit me again? You clearly told us before that once we joined the brigade, there was no turning back. That's exactly what you said. I also saw you arguing with your wife, so I was trying to cheer you up!"
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