Chapter 12: The Awkward Mother and Son

  But in my memory, he wasn't like this.

  The passage of time, the change of times, not only carved hard and rough lines on his face, but also took away the sunshine and passion in his eyes. The brother who would help her fight and coax her with sugar will never come back again.

  His silence was even more pronounced at home.

  The moment the Ning family's front door opened, she clearly saw a sudden burst of joy in her mother-in-law's eyes as she personally came to open the door, almost fawningly taking the suitcase from his hand. However, he just lowered his head, called out "Mom", and then evaded her hand, carrying the suitcase into the house himself.

  She saw her mother-in-law's hand stretched out halfway, and she quickly grasped it intimately, holding hands with her mother-in-law as they walked in together. She still called out sweetly, "Mom."

  Grandma's eyes were slightly moist, patted her face, forced a smile, "Good girl."

  Her mother-in-law is a strict and meticulous woman, with a successful career and a perfect balance between work and family life. However, for some reason, she seems to be unable to get along well with her son...

  At first, Tao Zi was unclear about the situation, but felt that Ning Zhenqian and this family were not harmonious. It was not the usual rebellion of a family son, nor disrespect for his parents, but rather an excessive respect, with a strange sense of awkwardness.

  For example, from the moment he entered the house, apart from calling out "dad" and "mom", he didn't say anything else. Instead, Yan Zhuang busied herself taking out a lot of food for them to eat, even personally peeling an apple for the two of them.

  He accepted it with a "thank you", and then took it away without eating a single bite.

  Yan Zhuang looked somewhat embarrassed and asked his son several questions. He only nodded or responded with a simple "uh-huh".

  Taozi exclaimed, "This is not a mother and son! If she had a mother, especially one like Yan Zhuang, she would have rushed over to act spoiled long ago..."

  Alright, if this thing happened to him... She took a sneaky look at her tall and dark husband, it's really not suitable! Judgment is final!

  Yan Zhuang probably also felt bored, smiled and said, "You two sit down, I'll go to the kitchen, dinner will be ready soon!"

  "Let me help you!" Tao Zi followed him in. Originally, this was a great opportunity for them to be alone together, but in such an awkward environment, she estimated that no sparks would fly, besides, she was still angry! Manuscript! Manuscript!

  "It's none of your business! Just keep him company for a bit! It's not often that the two of them get to be together!" Yan Zhuang, being an open-minded person, pushed her away.

  She pulled the voice and said, "Mom, I just love to be with you. How can you be so capable? It's okay that your career is developing well, but you also cook so deliciously. You're a woman, how do you let us live? Teach me how to cook!"

  "This child!" Yan Zhuang nodded her head, remembering that her own daughter-in-law was an orphan without a father or mother, and was probably especially eager for maternal love. She just let it go, saying, "Want to learn cooking? Come home often to eat in the future, what's the point of being alone over there?" As she spoke, she sighed again, "I have to think of a way to get Xiao Zhen back!"

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  It's so quiet and cold~~~ Oh no~~~~ Friends, those who pass by should leave their footprints~~~~~