"It was Old Chen's wife who told me. You were so busy back then, you didn't have time to know these things."
Grandma Luo glanced at Grandpa Xiao.
"I didn't hear him mention it after I finished my work."
At this moment, Grandpa Xiao looked at Grandma Luo with a somewhat resentful gaze, like a mischievous three-year-old child.
"Why do we women have to tell a grown man like you what we're talking about?"
This time, Grandma Luo gave Grandpa Xiao a disdainful look.
"The rumors are completely unfounded, right?"
Mr. Xiao asked Mrs. Luo.
"certainly."
Grandma Luo said, "When Changqing returned from the foreign aid battlefield, he learned that Xiao Zhao had run away from home while pregnant, and about all those messy rumors. He told your Uncle Chen and his wife that before he went to the foreign aid battlefield, he returned to the compound late one night. To avoid disturbing his family's rest, he didn't make any noise when he entered the house."
Grandma Luo didn't say anything else, but Grandpa Xiao, Xiao Yu, and Xiao's father all knew in their hearts that Chen Dongxu's birth mother, the Xiao Zhao (Zhao Su) that Grandma Luo mentioned, was indeed carrying the child of her husband, Chen Changqing.
Why doesn't Aunt Zhao explain?
Xiao Yu asked.
“Zhang Hua and your Aunt Zhao are not only classmates, but also best friends and comrades-in-arms. I think she must have said something to your Aunt Zhao that led her to run away from home.”
Grandma Luo glanced at Grandpa Xiao and said, "You've met Xiao Zhao. At first glance, she seems like a sensitive and thoughtful person, right?"
"It's been too long, I don't remember very well."
Old Master Xiao replied.
Grandma Luo looked at him with disdain: "Then what can you possibly remember every day?!" Her gaze fell on Xiao Yu, and Grandma Luo said, "Your Aunt Zhao is a very gentle woman; she's very sensitive..."
I told your Grandpa and Grandma Chen that the child was your Uncle Changqing's, but there were a lot of gossips in the compound, and some people were stirring things up behind the scenes. Your Aunt Zhao got stuck on that and left the compound on her own.
Mr. Xiao: "That woman will probably be sentenced to quite a few years, right?"
"That depends on whether Uncle Chen and Changqing are willing to let the other party off easily."
Old Master Xiao said in a deep voice, "She has a vicious mind and wants to seize everything from your Uncle Chen's family. It wouldn't be too much to give her a bullet!"
As Grandpa Xiao finished speaking, the atmosphere in the living room fell silent.
After a long while, Grandma Luo looked upstairs and asked Xiao Yu, "You and Chen Shu have been divorced for several years now. Don't you plan to find Chenchen another mother?"
Upon hearing this, both Grandpa Xiao and Xiao's father turned their gazes toward Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu's face flushed, and he shook his head without thinking: "I'm fine on my own. Besides, I'm used to my current life. If there were another person by my side, they might not treat Chenchen well."
"Your dad doesn't plan to remarry, and neither do you. What am I supposed to say to you two?!"
Grandma Luo frowned and said, "There are plenty of good women in this world. As long as you are willing to marry a new woman, you will always find one you like."
"I don't have time to think about those things."
Xiao's father answered very decisively.
Xiao Yu: "Grandma, I'm busy with work and don't want to spend my energy on matters between men and women."
Aren't you going to say anything about those two, father and son?
Grandma Luo lashed out at Grandpa Xiao.
"They won't even listen to you, so why would they listen to me?"
Grandpa Xiao looked helpless: "Let them be, we already have Chenchen anyway."
Unexpectedly, Grandma Luo ignored Grandpa Xiao and turned her gaze back to Xiao Yu: "Tell Grandma the truth, do you have feelings for Lanlan?"
"That's not true."
Xiao Yu responded without hesitation, which, in the eyes of Old Madam Luo, seemed rather like a blatant attempt to cover something up.
Mr. Xiao and Grandpa Xiao shared the same opinion.
Under the watchful eyes of his three elders, Xiao Yu felt his face burning hotter and hotter. He knew he had to explain himself clearly to avoid further misunderstandings from his family.
“Song Lan is a very good lesbian. If she were unmarried and I were unmarried, I would definitely pursue her. But... but when I met her, I was married and divorced, while she was married. Even though I had a lot of feelings for her, I knew there was absolutely no possibility between us.”
Besides, Song Lan doesn't have the kind of feelings for me that you described, Grandma. Please don't say things like that again. If it gets back to Song Lan, I'm afraid we won't even be able to be friends anymore.
Seeing her eldest grandson's serious expression, Grandma Luo couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She felt sorry for her grandson Xiao Yu, that he hadn't met Song Lan sooner. Otherwise, having a granddaughter-in-law like Song Lan would make her laugh in her dreams.
"Destined to meet but not to be together."
Grandma Luo sighed, "I really like Lanlan from the bottom of my heart. She is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also has excellent medical skills and is very talented. Even her children are as cute as little fairies."
“If Grandma misses Song Lan and her children, she can talk to Grandma Chen and ask her to bring her children to our house to sit with you when Song Lan comes to the compound.”
Thinking of Song Lan, Xiao Yu's heart couldn't help but flutter. The moment he first met Song Lan in this world, he was undoubtedly overjoyed, thinking that he finally had a chance to make up for the regrets of his previous life.
But unexpectedly, the person he loved was already married. She was in a new world, a world unfamiliar to both of them, already married to someone else… Unwittingly, they were destined to miss each other again…
Compared to being able to see her alive but not be able to marry her, for him... it's not a big deal!
He told himself this countless times, but to be honest, Xiao Yu couldn't help feeling regret and sorrow.
For him in his past life, and for him in this life, there is regret and sorrow... But as the saying goes, for him, it is better than anything else for the person he loves to be alive and well!
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As the days passed, not only did the registration period end at various universities, but classes had also been underway for over a month.
It was Saturday, and Song Lan had been busy in the lab all day when she returned home. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw several little ones playing in the yard running towards her.
"Mommy (Auntie)!"
Penguin walk, sweet little voices, these three little babies are just too adorable!
"Sister-in-law!"
Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu followed closely behind the three little babies to prevent them from losing their footing and falling to the ground.
"Mom, you've worked so hard. Erbao, let's go sit in the living room."
"Mom, I'll go get you some water!"
Da Bao said in a cute voice, and without waiting for Song Lan's response, he turned around and walked towards the living room with his short legs.
"Little Ye is giving Auntie a shoulder massage~"
Needless to say, this is the voice of Song Lan's nephew, Song Muye.
The three and four babies were held in the arms of Li Jumei and Aunt Liu. The two little ones were talking in their own baby talk, reaching out their little hands to Song Lan and stretching their bodies forward.
"Thank you, Da Bao, Er Bao, and Xiao Ye!"
Song Lan patted the tops of the three babies' heads, then, holding Erbao and Xiaoye's hands, she walked up to Li Jumei and Aunt Liu and said to the third and fourth babies in their arms, "Aren't you all saying that Mommy works hard?"
(End of this chapter)
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