Xue Ling did not go directly to the group to find Zheng Duoduo or Xiao Tong, but went straight to the high-end apartment.
Zheng Duoduo originally bought a courtyard house near Xinyuan, and his brother Chen Xinzhi also helped pay a sum of money.
It was originally used as a wedding room, and I also wanted the family to live close to each other and take care of each other without Zhu Achun running around.
Later, when Xiao Tong was studying for graduate school, she was too far away from the courtyard house. Zheng Duoduo couldn't bear to have her travel back and forth every day and planned to buy a small house near her school to take a break.
After Xue Ling learned about it, he advised him not to waste money and lend them a high-end apartment nearby to live in temporarily without bothering to buy a house and renovate it.
Zheng Duoduo and Xiao Tong were both grateful.
Firstly, the courtyard house is still available, so the financial pressure of buying another apartment may be a bit high; secondly, decoration also takes time, so it would be great to be able to move into a fully renovated apartment building right away!
Later, they moved here, and their children and Zhu Achun also moved here.
Xue Ling had a lot of houses in the imperial capital, but after all, it was a house he handled, so he could still remember the general outline and found it easily.
It was already after nine o'clock, Zheng Duoduo had already gone to work, and only Zhu Achun and the nanny were at home to take care of the children.
Zhu Achun warmly entertained Xue Ling and made her a cup of Biluochun himself.
"Madam, I didn't know you were coming over at the moment, and my family has no preparations—"
"Why did you call me 'Mrs.' again?" Xue Ling asked funnyly: "Why did you forget it again? We are in-laws and equals. We just need to call each other by our names."
Zhu Achun smiled and shook his head: "Look at my memory... I'm sorry, I'm used to shouting and I can't change it."
Xue Ling said warmly: "Change slowly, change slowly."
"It won't work if we don't change it?" Zhu Achun joked funnyly: "Is it possible that if we don't change it, we won't be in-laws?"
Xue Ling laughed and said: "It's just a title, we are still us whether we change it or not. You are still Sister Achun, and I am still Xue Ling - nothing has changed!"
Zhu Achun liked Xue Ling's straightforwardness the most, so he smiled and patted the back of her hand.
"Yes, we are still us. If we are related, we are even closer. Even if we are not related, we are better than relatives."
Xue Ling squinted his eyes and looked at her, sighing distressedly: "The children have been worrying you recently... Look, you have lost some weight again."
"I'm fine." Zhu Achun shook his head: "I'm getting older, so I don't want to be too fat. Don't worry, since I recovered from my illness, my mental state has obviously improved. I'm an old woman, it doesn't matter what happens... That's it.
The children...let you worry too."
Zhu Achun is a smart person, and he immediately guessed what Xue Ling was running for.
She sighed deeply: "It's because I'm not capable enough to ease the conflict between the young couple. I persuaded Duoduo to ask you to help persuade Xiaotong, but Duoduo refused, saying that you are busy recently.
I won’t bother you with Ranran’s engagement party.”
"He did it on purpose." Xue Ling said sharply: "He was angry with Xiao Tong and planned to force each other. He didn't want us to interfere too much, so he didn't ask me for help."
Zhu Achun smiled bitterly: "What's the benefit of torturing each other? We both suffer. These two children suddenly became so arrogant... I was very confused."
Xue Ling looked at the child playing with building blocks and asked with concern: "I heard you are sick? Are you feeling better?"
"It's better." Zhu Achun explained: "I had a fever the day before yesterday, and I still had a low fever yesterday. Fortunately, I didn't have a fever today, but my energy was still worse than usual. Duoduo didn't work much overtime for a while, and came back after get off work to help take care of the children. Yes.
He brought back as much work as possible. He spent more time at home and spent more time with his children."
Xue Ling couldn't help but ask: "Does little Tong come back rarely?"
"Yeah." Zhu Achun whispered: "She has only come back twice in the past week or so... Even when she comes back, she sleeps in the guest room and refuses to talk to Duoduo."
Xue Ling asked again: "Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional reunion festival - you haven't come back yet?"
"No." Zhu Achun sighed and explained: "The nanny went back to celebrate the festival in the afternoon. I prepared some delicious dishes and then called Xiao Tong to ask her to go home to eat. She told me that she had to work overtime last night and could not come back. She also said that she would wait
She comes back to look after the children when she is done."
Xue Ling asked: "Where's Duoduo? Didn't you call her?"
"No." Zhu Achun whispered with red eyes: "The two have been in a stalemate for several days... they even talked about getting a divorce a while ago, which made me so worried... that I couldn't even sleep."
Xue Ling frowned and explained: "I was frightened after hearing what Xinzhi said. I didn't expect the problem between them to be so serious!"
Zhu Achun sniffed and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"Madam, we have known each other for so many years, and you have watched Duoduo grow up. Although he is not my biological child, he is better than my biological child. I still understand the child who I raised with my own hands. Although Duoduo is not outstanding, he is
He is definitely not the kind of child who is useless and has no sense of responsibility. I really don’t boast about this."
"You raised him very well." Xue Ling praised: "No need to praise, no need to praise, because it is the fact."
Zhu Achun was a little embarrassed and whispered: "I have become a mother-in-law, so I will always protect my son. I am also a woman, and I was a woman with an unfortunate family. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. I have experienced it myself
I have lived a miserable life, so naturally I don’t want the younger generations to suffer the same. I want my children to be happy, that’s why I say this. In fact, I think Xiao Tong’s recent thoughts...are too extreme."
At this point, she added a little nervously: "Madam, this child Xiao Tong is very beautiful and outstanding. I have always liked her. I am not targeting her, nor am I trying to put on airs about my mother-in-law. I am just telling the truth and may represent
The position is not quite right, but I don’t have any ill intentions.”
"I know, I know." Xue Ling hurriedly reassured: "I understand what you mean. You are discussing the matter as it is, not trying to teach the younger generation like a mother-in-law, nor are you trying to find fault with your daughter-in-law."
Zhu Achun breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "Yes, you understand me. One who knows others is wise, one who knows oneself is wise, and one who is content is rich. I am very satisfied and satisfied with the career and family my two children have. Unfortunately...
…Our elders may think so, but young people may not think so.”
Xue Ling nodded in understanding and said warmly: "We are relatives and relatives. You know that I never like to beat around the bush. Sister Achun, tell me where Xiao Tong went wrong. It was Duoduo who always said,
But he is the authority after all. It is you, the bystander, who can be more careful and clear. It will also help me find the right direction to start."
Zhu Achun showed a slight smile and said gratefully: "Thank you, madam! After much thought, I think you are the most suitable person to persuade Xiao Tong, and only you can persuade her."