Xue Ling comforted her son and then called Xue Huan.
"Please arrange things over there, please."
The cousins discussed in a low voice before hanging up the call.
Cheng Tianyuan looked at his beloved wife with a very poor expression, and secretly felt heartbroken.
"Aren't you asleep yet? Do you know how bad you look? Go to bed quickly for two or three hours. I'll wake you up at nine o'clock for breakfast."
Xue Ling threw the phone aside and smiled tiredly.
"It doesn't matter, I have to make sure not to be too sad. He can't sleep, and I, as a ***, can't sleep well either."
Cheng Tianyuan sighed quietly and frowned.
"...Is this the first time you've made an exception?"
Xue Ling shook his head and smiled: "Definitely not. I keep saying 'separate public and private matters' all day long, but in fact, I pretend to be public for private purposes from time to time."
Cheng Tianyuan pulled her to lie down and covered her with a thin quilt.
"I know it best whether it's 'yes' or 'no'. As you get older, your heart tends to soften."
Xue Ling narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Maybe. I found that since I retired, my heart has become softer day by day, and I have become more and more indulgent towards my children. Maybe I am really getting old, maybe it is because I have already
Do you have confidence in them?"
Cheng Tianyuan lay beside her and breathed out gently.
"The children are all grown up, and each has his or her own set of circumstances. None of them have suffered any major setbacks. There are some hurdles or pitfalls for them to jump over, which is not necessarily a bad thing."
His information was exposed indiscriminately, and all kinds of messy news flew around the Internet. He had worked hard to keep a low profile for many years, but he was unexpectedly exposed in such an embarrassing way. The hospital was criticized, and his classmates and colleagues also expressed doubts. He
He not only has to face the betrayal of his former lover, but also faces overwhelming negative news, and his career and moral character have been greatly criticized. Now he really needs our full support."
"Yeah." Cheng Tianyuan listened to her explanation and sighed after realizing it: "Maybe he is the eldest son in the family. My expectations and requirements for him are always higher than those of the others. I always blame him.
If you don't recognize people clearly, you will lead the wolf into the house, but ignore his discomfort."
Xue Ling turned sideways and stroked his chest.
"I know. You are concerned and worried in your heart, but you can't say it out loud. You can only say some harsh words to teach him. The so-called 'strict father' should be like you."
Cheng Tianyuan was a little embarrassed and whispered: "Before...when they were young, I took care of their food and drink, and took them to and from school. Later, they grew up one by one, and each one had their own circle of friends and social circles. Apart from calling me, '
Dad, there is almost no communication. I will be particularly fond of Xiaoxin, and I have always maintained the image of a 'strict father' to the three men, asking them to be strict with themselves. Maybe it is for this reason that they didn't look for it much later.
When I talk, I always like to go to the study to chat with you."
Xue Ling smiled softly and asked, "Have you noticed that our family has changed?"
Xue Ling took a deep breath and said with a smile: "I used to be a 'strict mother', and you were a 'loving father'. Later, as my children grew up, I gradually became soft-hearted and felt sorry for them, and slowly became a 'loving mother'.
Maybe you haven't changed at all, it's just because I, the reference point for comparison, have changed, so you appear to be stricter. They say 'a strict father and a loving mother', and our family has finally returned to normal."
Cheng Tianyuan smiled and stroked her back.
"It's not a change, it's just a return to normal."
Xue Ling found a comfortable position to lean against in his arms and whispered: "The strict one will always be less popular. What should you do?"
"What are you afraid of?" Cheng Tianyuan chuckled and patted her shoulder: "They have grown up and they will find their own companions. All I want is you as my wife. As long as I am popular with you, I don't care about anything else."
Xue Ling also smiled, closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.
…
Although Cheng Tianyuan, his wife and several children tried their best to conceal it, the three old people were not fools and quickly discovered the clues.
Dad Xue was the first to notice something was wrong and whispered: "What's going on? Yesterday was not the weekend, and today is not Sunday. Why are all the children back?"
"Yes!" Liu Ying asked curiously: "Whose birthday is it? Who? I may have forgotten it!"
Mother Xue thought carefully and shook her head slowly: "No, no one has had a birthday in the past two or three days."
Liu Yinghu asked: "What's going on?"
Father Xue looked back and whispered: "Ling Ling and A Yuan have been running in and out these past two days. They probably came back very late last night. Lingling hasn't come out for breakfast yet, it's already past nine o'clock."
"Could something happen?" Xue's mother asked.
Xue's father was slightly stunned and asked, "What can happen? We have a double happiness at home, and we are waiting for a happy event next week."
Liu Ying laughed and said: "Yes, yes! I'm probably going to arrange the marriage between Luo Yangyang and Xiaoxiao."
Father Xue comforted them, making tea and drinking tea thoughtfully.
After a while, he looked for his daughter's room and found that the door was still closed.
The old man did not give up and went to Cheng Huanran's room with a suspicious look on his face. He found that the door was also closed and he seemed to be still sleeping.
"Grandpa?" Cheng Huanchong's voice came from behind: "Do you have anything to do with your elder brother?"
Xue's father turned around, waved to him, and asked in a low voice: "Lao San, what happened at home?"
Forehead?
Cheng Huanchong laughed.
"Grandpa, what can happen? Nothing happened, you don't have to worry."
Father Xue looked at him angrily and whispered: "If you don't tell us, we old people will definitely be worried. What happened? Why did you all suddenly run home? Did something big happen outside? At home? Or outside?
of?"
Cheng Huanchong shook his head like a rattle and hesitated: "...No! None! We are all fine."
"Then why are you all back?" Xue's father frowned and urged: "Quick! Tell the truth!"
Cheng Huanchong laughed apologetically: "...It's nothing. I have already started my class today, so I can go home and have a meal while I have nothing to do."
"What about the others?" Father Xue ordered in a deep voice: "Speak quickly!"
Cheng Huanchong saw that his grandfather was "angry" and did not dare to disobey the old man, so he had to secretly weigh the pros and cons and choose one thing to talk about that would eventually let the old man know.
"I heard... the eldest brother broke up with Sister Qiao Hui. I was worried that he would be too sad and go home to stay with him when there was no class. The fourth brother went home to be with Brother Tietou and comforted the eldest brother by the way. The second brother and second sister-in-law both live at home.
, you knew it early in the morning."
After hearing this, the old man frowned and felt regretful.