On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Chen Mo was filled with joy as he watched this scene.

Just as the family was enjoying breakfast together, Su Yuqing's phone suddenly rang.

Su Yuqing took out her phone and saw that it was her mother, Li Fengzhi, calling.

She was taken aback, wondering what important thing her mother had called her so early in the morning.

She answered her mother's phone call with a mix of trepidation and excitement.

"Hey, Mom."

"Yuqing, are you up yet?"

"Yes, I'm up and having breakfast."

"Oh, I was worried that calling you too early would wake you up."

Her mother's voice sounded normal on the phone, which put Su Yuqing at ease.

"Is something the matter?" Su Yuqing asked curiously.

"Your birthday is coming up soon, and I've been thinking about it. It's been a few years since I've properly celebrated your birthday. This year, I want to make you something delicious. How about you come home on your birthday and we celebrate together? You can bring Chen Mo with you." The mother's voice was gentle and suggestive.

You could tell from her tone of voice that she was very humble, afraid that her daughter wouldn't give her, her mother, a chance to atone for her sins.

Over the years, I have been very ill and have treated my daughter poorly. I feel really guilty. Even if my daughter has resentment, that is normal. She will not blame Su Yuqing, but only blame herself as a mother for not taking good care of her child.

At this moment, Chen Mo and Chen Xi were both staring at Su Yuqing, wondering what her mother wanted to talk to her about.

If they are going to take her back, then they will have to assess whether it is appropriate for her to go back.

In any case, they would not allow Su Yuqing to be forcibly taken away unless she agreed.

Hearing her mother, who hadn't paid much attention to her birthday in a long time, suddenly wanting to celebrate it so much, Su Yuqing suddenly felt a lump in her throat for no reason. It was a feeling of happiness and emotion, as if long-lost maternal love had enveloped her again.

This time, it wasn't the mother who only came back once or twice a year, but the mother in her usual state showing her love for her child.

Touched, Su Yuqing immediately agreed, "Okay, I will definitely come back."

The words "I will definitely come back" were trembling slightly, and the eyes were quietly reddening. This was an emotional change caused by the combined impact of a special mix of bitterness and happiness.

Upon hearing Su Yuqing's answer, both Chen Mo and Chen Xi were taken aback.

I don't know if Su Yuqing was really asked to go back by her mother.

The key question is whether she was acting voluntarily or under duress.

"Okay, okay, I'll make you a whole table full of the dishes you loved when you were little." Li Fengzhi's voice on the other end of the phone revealed undisguised joy and excitement.

She was afraid that her daughter would not forgive her as her mother because of what had happened before.

Now that she heard her daughter was willing to give her a chance to atone for her sins, Li Fengzhi was naturally overjoyed.

As soon as Su Yuqing hung up the phone, Chen Mo and Chen Xi immediately looked at Su Yuqing and asked in unison, "Did your mother ask you to go back?"

"No, she said she'd cook me something delicious to celebrate my birthday and let me go back home on my birthday." Seeing the two of them looking so nervous, Su Yuqing suddenly felt a warm current welling up in her heart again—a wonderful feeling of being cared for. She could sense the deep concern hidden in their unison questions.

I never imagined that, besides my blood relatives, I could have such a profound sense of kinship and love.

Su Yuqing was filled with emotion.

"A birthday?" Chen Xi asked immediately. "When is Qingqing's birthday?"

“May 21st, it’s in three days,” Chen Mo said immediately.

"You little rascal, you remember it pretty well!" Chen Xi raised an eyebrow teasingly, his mischievous gaze sweeping back and forth between Chen Mo and Su Yuqing, successfully making the two young people blush.

Su Yuqing lowered her head shyly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, but her heart felt as if it were wrapped in warm honey.

He remembered so clearly... This realization made her heart tremble more than any sweet words.

"May 21st! What a great date! 521, I love you!" Chen Xi clapped her hands, her eyes lighting up. "This is wonderful! It's like fate that Sanshui and I came back this time, just in time for Qingqing's first birthday in our family! This is so meaningful, we must celebrate it properly!"

She turned to Su Yuqing, her face showing undisguised seriousness and enthusiasm: "Qingqing, give me your mother's phone number. Since your mother is so keen on organizing this birthday celebration, let's have both families do it together! I'll personally discuss it with her and see how to arrange it, making sure you have an unforgettable birthday!"

Chen Xi's tone was resolute, carrying an unquestionable "parental" air, as if Su Yuqing was already an integral part of their Chen family.

Su Yuqing was a little stunned by Chen Xi's sudden enthusiasm and seriousness, but a warm current surged in her heart.

The aunt said she would discuss it with her mother herself... to celebrate her birthday... "the first birthday she's ever had at our house"... These words were like pebbles thrown into a lake, stirring up ripples of happiness.

She never imagined that her birthday would receive such double and profound attention.

"Okay...okay, Auntie." Su Yuqing's voice was tinged with a barely perceptible sob as she quickly took out her phone and gave Chen Xi her mother's phone number.

Watching Chen Xi solemnly save the number and add the note "mother-in-law," Su Yuqing's heart beat even faster.

This title is quite meaningful.

Chen Mo also noticed his mother's nickname in his contacts and said speechlessly, "You'll make a fool of yourself if someone sees this."

"What's so funny? It's a done deal. Do you think you can shirk responsibility?" Chen Xi immediately rolled her eyes at Chen Mo.

"What do you mean by irresponsible?" Chen Mo was even more speechless.

It's like they've already made it a fait accompli.

Watching the relaxed atmosphere of the mother and son bickering, Su Yuqing felt both anticipation for her upcoming birthday and a subtle tension about the clash between the two families.

Chen Xi saved the number, put away her phone with satisfaction, and then placed the largest pancake on Su Yuqing's plate. "Come on, Qingqing, eat more. Momo, don't just sit there, hurry up and think about what birthday present to prepare for Qingqing! Put your heart into it, you hear me?"

"You don't need to tell me," Chen Mo replied, but his eyes were filled with tenderness and contemplation as he looked at Su Yuqing.

He had been preparing for it for a long time, but he didn't expect his mother to get involved so "high-profilely," turning the birthday party into a joint event between the two families.

[PS]: I've been suffering from neurasthenia these past few days, the next chapter will be at 13 PM. (End of this chapter)