After parting ways with Zhang Zhihui, Luo Yaowu did not leave as he had promised after receiving the money. Instead, he turned and went to a residential complex.
When he knocked, a woman with a seductive appearance opened the door. Seeing it was him, her serpentine body immediately coiled around him.
"Lao Luo, why are you only arriving now? I've missed you so much. You haven't shown your face for several days, and I thought you had forgotten about me!"
"How could I forget anyone but you?"
"Lao Luo, I have great news for you. You're going to be a father."
"Really? My dear, you're amazing!"
"Oh, you! It's not me who's amazing, it's you."
"Yes, yes, it's me who's amazing." Thinking of something, Luo Yaowu said, "My darling, I have money now. How about we leave here with you and our son to give birth abroad? The educational standards abroad are much better than here, which will be greatly beneficial for our son's future development."
The woman's hand, which was around his waist, paused. Her eyes flickered as she said, "Abroad is good, but my parents and relatives are all here. If we really leave, we must at least say goodbye to them. Besides, I've only just become pregnant, and my condition is unstable. How about we wait a while longer?"
Receiving a child in his old age, Luo Yaowu couldn't disagree. He nodded repeatedly to his doting wife, "Okay, okay, whatever you say is fine."
...
By the time Chen Lishu booked her ticket back to the provincial capital, it was already mid-May.
The weather had long since become very warm. Gu Xingdong, who came to pick her up, was wearing only a plain shirt and grey trousers, looking rugged and upright.
"I didn't expect to be gone for so long." Chen Lishu naturally handed the bag in her hand to him. Gu Xingdong took it, and they walked towards the exit together.
"Are the children all doing well?"
"Ruirui has lost two more teeth, and the two younger ones can already eat by themselves."
Chen Lishu was a little surprised, "It seems everyone has made progress during my absence."
After they got into the car, she suddenly leaned closer to Gu Xingdong and kissed him on the cheek. "Husband, thank you for your hard work."
Gu Xingdong touched the spot she had kissed, and a trace of tenderness appeared on his stern face.
"The day before yesterday, I attended Li Weimin's son's full moon celebration. Zhang Xue also asked about you."
Hearing Gu Xingdong's words, Chen Lishu suddenly remembered that she had forgotten about it.
"I was just too busy and forgot. Did Zhang Xue say anything?"
Gu Xingdong glanced at her while driving. "She didn't say much, just that you should make it up to the child with a double gift later."
Chen Lishu smiled, "That's no problem, as long as she's not angry."
When the couple returned home, the two little ones were stunned for a moment when they saw Chen Lishu, and then slowly remembered that the person standing opposite them was their mother.
Chen Lishu had indeed been away for a rather long time this time. Although they talked on the phone every day, they couldn't see each other.
Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar gaze of the two children, she felt a prick in her heart.
After playing with the children for a while, Xiaobai and Xiaochengzi finally hugged her neck, calling her "Mommy" one after another.
"No matter where I go from now on, I will never leave the children behind again," Chen Lishu couldn't help but say to Gu Xingdong when she went upstairs to change.
"You only care about the children? You don't say anything about their father?"
Seeing his jealous expression, Chen Lishu couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. "Can I bring you with me next time I go out?"
Gu Xingdong suddenly leaned in and whispered something in her ear, causing Chen Lishu's face to blush.
But seeing his fervent and expectant gaze, she finally nodded.
About half an hour later, the couple came downstairs. Chen Lishu's face was still a little flushed, but fearing that Li Xiulan and Zhao Qiuyue would notice something, she said evasively, "Mom, Xiao Yue jie, Xingdong and I are going to pick up Ruirui from school."
Seeing them about to leave, Li Xiulan quickly said, "When Ruirui came home from school yesterday, he said a classmate shared some cherries with him, and I thought the child might want some. But I didn't see any at the market this morning. Remember to buy some cherries if you see any on your way."
Hearing their grandmother mention buying food, the two little ones immediately dropped their toys and looked up at Chen Lishu and Gu Xingdong. "Eat, eat."
Li Xiulan was amused by her grandsons. "Their ears perk up so well when they hear about food."
Chen Lishu couldn't resist teasing them. "Who said we were buying food? Mom and Dad are going to pick up big brother, not buy food."
Xiaochengzi frowned, pointed at Li Xiulan, and said seriously, "Grandma, cherri."
Chen Lishu couldn't help but hug her son and kiss his cheek. "Okay, we'll buy you cherries when we get back."
Upon hearing her words, Xiaochengzi and Xiaobai immediately smiled happily.
On the way to school, the couple deliberately paid attention to the roadsides and indeed found a stall selling cherries.
It was the cherry season. Chen Lishu spent two mao to buy two large cups of cherries.
The vendor poured all the cherries into a triangular cylinder folded from newspaper and handed it to Chen Lishu.
After buying the cherries, the couple walked towards the school gate together.
"Mom?" When Ruirui saw Chen Lishu waiting at the school gate, his eyes lit up, and he hurried over.
"Be careful not to fall, run slower."
"Mom, when did you get back?" As Ruirui spoke, Gu Xingdong had already taken his backpack off his shoulders.
"Mom arrived at noon. Coincidentally, your dad isn't going back to the company this afternoon, so we came to pick you up together."
Ruirui pursed his lips, his two dark eyes becoming even brighter.
Chen Lishu knew him very well. The happier Ruirui was since childhood, the tighter his little face would be, but his eyes would be exceptionally bright. Conversely, when he was unhappy, he would try his best to force a smile.
"Your grandma said you mentioned cherries yesterday, so I figured you might want some. We happened to see some for sale on the way, so I bought some."
"Thank you, Mom."
The family of three got into the car, talking as they went.
At this time in Kyoto, the company had just received a batch of building materials, and the money in its accounts was almost depleted.
In addition to the Fuxin Residential Complex project with over a dozen buildings, Dong Sheng Company also had two other development projects.
Money was needed everywhere, and no money could be returned quickly from anywhere.
Thinking that the two buildings currently under construction in the Fuxin Residential Complex had already reached the fourth and fifth floors respectively.
To alleviate the financial pressure, He Zinian decided to discuss with Luo Yaowu the possibility of recouping some funds through pre-sales.
However, he couldn't get through after several phone calls. In the end, he had no choice but to go to Luo Yaowu's company in person.