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Before they knew it, the afternoon had passed. After finishing work, Chen Ling and Li Lili hurried home.

"Do you want to eat out first?" Li Lili asked Chen Ling as soon as they got in the car.

"No need, I ate enough for lunch today," Chen Ling said casually.

"That's fine then, but tonight's dinner will be your favorite dishes," Li Lili continued.

"Huh? What dish are you talking about?" Chen Ling asked Li Lili.

At this moment, Li Lili deliberately kept everyone in suspense, saying, "You'll know when you get home."

"Oh, okay, okay. Oh, right, there's something I haven't told you yet. Liu Yuyang came to talk to me about the company team building today. He wants to use the team building time to ease the tension between him and Chen Mengyao." Chen Ling turned to look at Li Lili and said.

"When did he choose to do it?" Li Lili asked.

"This weekend," Chen Ling said casually.

Upon hearing this, Li Lili immediately laughed and said, "Haha, he's really taking this seriously. Hopefully, he can change his temperament and not act so impulsively in the future."

"I think he's become much more mature in his actions now, and not so reckless," Chen Ling said with a smile.

Then Li Lili began to say, "Yes, actually, we can't entirely blame him for what happened before. He was probably under too much pressure at that time."

“Yes, it’s not wrong to say it out loud. That’s exactly it. So now you know the pressure we men face,” Chen Ling said calmly.

"Yes, yes, I know, you men work the hardest, okay?" Li Lili said helplessly.

"It's obvious you're just saying one thing and meaning another. Your dissatisfaction is written all over your face," Chen Ling said tactfully.

"I didn't mean that at all, you're overthinking it," Li Lili said with a smile.

"Hmph, who would believe that?" Chen Ling said indifferently. "Why are you so suspicious now?" Li Lili asked.

"What is suspicion? It's just that you're making it too obvious. Your dissatisfaction is written all over your face," Chen Ling said calmly.

"Fine, fine, think what you want," Li Lili said helplessly.

The two chatted back and forth until they arrived home. As soon as Li Lili and Chen Ling entered the house, Chen's mother was already preparing dinner.

So Chen Ling said to his father, who was sitting in the living room reading the newspaper, "Dad, let me tell you, I've found something good."

As soon as Chen Ling finished speaking, his father hurriedly asked, "What good stuff is it?"

"It's a massage device, a new product, and it's very intelligent," Chen Ling said, showing pictures to his father.

"This does look quite nice," Mr. Chen said, looking at it.

"Then I'll buy you one." Chen Ling said immediately after hearing his father's words.

"No need, your mother and I aren't at that stage yet," Mr. Chen quickly refused.

Chapter 363 You Can't Pretend You're Getting Old

When Mr. Chen heard that Chen Ling wanted to buy him a massager, he felt that he was getting old. But when people get old, they are always unwilling to admit that they are old, so Mr. Chen hurriedly refused Chen Ling.

However, Chen Ling did not notice his father's reaction. He simply said to his father, "Dad, this thing is pretty good. Didn't you just say that it can relieve fatigue? I think it's a good idea to buy one. You and Mom can use it at home whenever you want."

"No need, your mother and I don't need these things yet," Mr. Chen said firmly. When people get old, they are truly afraid of being told they are old. That's just the stubbornness of the elderly, isn't it?

However, just then, Chen Ling was about to say something when Li Lili interrupted him.

Li Lili said, "Chen Ling, Dad said he doesn't want it, so let's not buy it. You can buy him something else." Li Lili was a thoughtful person, and she naturally understood what Chen's father meant.

Then Chen Ling said, seemingly understanding but not quite, "Oh, okay, Dad, I saw a chess set at the mall, and it looks pretty good. How about I buy it for you next time?"

"That's fine," Mr. Chen said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll buy it for you next time," Chen Ling said quickly after hearing that.

After Chen Ling finished speaking, Li Lili said, "Yes, yes, next time I'll go with you to buy some more things for Mom."

"No need, Xiaoxue, your mother and I don't really lack anything," Mr. Chen said to Li Lili.

"Dad, Mom, do you need anything? As your daughter-in-law, it's my duty to be filial to you. You see, I haven't been able to be filial to you much, and I'm still troubling you to take care of me," Li Lili said with a smile.

"Oh dear, why are you being so polite? We're family, no need for formalities. It's no trouble at all. What mother wouldn't love her daughter?" Mr. Chen said cheerfully.

"Yes, thank you, Dad," Li Lili said with a smile.

They stopped talking and each went about their own thoughts. Mr. Chen wondered if he was really getting old; he didn't have much energy left for his morning run, and he knew he couldn't deny his age. Meanwhile, Chen Ling wondered why his father wouldn't want something so good. He just couldn't understand it.

Just then, noticing the somewhat strange atmosphere, Li Lili said, "I'll go check on Mom's cooking." She quickly stood up and headed to the kitchen.

"Okay, go and take a look," Chen Ling said quickly upon seeing this.

So Li Lili walked over, while Chen Ling and his father exchanged glances and then went about their own business.

"Mom, let me help you," Li Lili said immediately as she entered.

"No need, no need, I can do it myself. You can go out now. It'll be done soon," Chen's mother said quickly after hearing this.

As soon as Chen's mother finished speaking, Li Lili said, "It's okay, I'll help you."

"Really, it's not necessary. But go and rest," Mrs. Chen continued.

So Li Lili glanced at the food in the kitchen and saw that it was almost ready. She had no choice but to comply. "Mom, I'll head out now," Li Lili said to Chen's mother.

"Go on over there quickly," said Mrs. Chen with a smile.

Then Li Lili turned around and prepared to go back to the living room.

"Mom said she'll be done soon, I don't need to help her there," Li Lili said to Chen Ling as soon as she returned to the living room.

"It's alright, let your mom do her own thing," Mr. Chen said with a smile.

Then she heard Chen Ling say, "After we finish eating, we can help her tidy up." Li Lili nodded.

However, at that moment, a loud crash was heard from the kitchen.

Chen Ling and the others immediately ran to the kitchen and hurriedly asked Chen's mother, "What's wrong, Mom?"

"It's nothing, just a plate fell, it's alright." As Mrs. Chen said this, her eyes were a little blurry and evasive.

"Be careful, Mom," Li Lili said worriedly.

Chen Ling then immediately squatted down and picked up the crumbs.

"I'm fine, you guys go and rest. I'll be done here in a bit. I'll call you for dinner when it's ready," Mrs. Chen said, forcing herself to stay calm.

"No need, Mom, you should go and rest. I'll be fine here," Li Lili quickly said.

“Yes, Mom, you should go and rest for a while. Leave this to Ningxue,” Chen Ling said quickly after hearing this.

Then Chen's mother had no choice but to put her things down and said to Li Lili, "Then be careful and slow down." Li Lili smiled and nodded at Chen's mother.

So Chen's mother, Chen Ling, and Chen's father went back to the living room together. As soon as they returned, Chen Ling said, "Mom, you shouldn't do any housework anymore. I'll find a housekeeper tomorrow, so you can just stay here and relax."

“I’m just cooking for you at home, what’s wrong with that? Why do you need a housekeeper? There’s not much to do around the house to begin with, and if you hire one, she won’t be of any use other than cooking,” Mrs. Chen said quickly after hearing this.

"Then let's find a cook to come and help. It's nothing serious, just clean up the house. You don't need to worry about these things anymore," Chen Ling said firmly.

However, upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen felt even more uneasy and said, "What do you mean by that? I don't have much to do at home, so why do you need to hire another housekeeper and add another new face to the house? Besides, I only broke a plate, which is a very normal thing. You don't need to make a big deal out of it."

At this moment, Chen Ling heard his mother's words and was even more confused as to why she was reacting so strongly. He just wanted to find a housekeeper to come and help out at home, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Then Chen Ling asked his mother, "Mom, what's wrong? Why are you so agitated? Is something wrong? I don't quite understand."

“There’s no problem. I just think it’s unnecessary. Why waste money? Your dad and I are at home too. We don’t have anything to do. Did you say Ling was coming over to take care of you and help Xiaoxue with her stomach?” Mrs. Chen said stubbornly.

Chapter 364 Hiring a Nanny 1

After finishing her speech, Mrs. Chen turned to Mr. Chen and made a pleading expression on his face.

Mr. Chen knew Mrs. Chen well, so he quickly picked up on her distress signal. He said to Chen Ling, "Yes, Chen Ling, your mother and I don't usually have much to do at home. Cleaning and cooking are nothing, just things to pass the time. They're not tiring. Nothing happened just now, right? Your mother only broke a plate. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Your mother probably just made an accident. There's no need to spend money to hire a housekeeper. Let's listen to your mother and me on this." Mr. Chen's tone was very firm.

So Chen Ling didn't say anything more, but he had indeed made up his mind about hiring a housekeeper. It wasn't for any other reason than that he felt his parents were getting old and he didn't want them to do these things anymore. He felt that now was the age for his parents to enjoy their retirement, and besides, he was capable of doing these things himself.

Seeing that Chen Ling didn't say anything more, Chen's parents felt relieved and didn't say anything more either.

"Dad, Mom, Chen Ling, dinner's ready!" Li Lili said at that moment. Chen Ling and the others then stood up, preparing to go eat.

"Mom, you don't need to cook dinner anymore. Just wait for me to come back and cook." Li Lili said as soon as they sat down.

“How can that be? You get off work late. If we wait until you get back to cook, it will be too late by the time we finish eating. It’s okay. I was just talking to Chen Ling about this. Your dad and I don’t have much to do at home, so cooking for you is nothing. It’s just a way to pass the time. Besides, as I said, the purpose of this trip is to help you soothe your stomach.” Chen’s mother quickly said after hearing this.

"Mom, this is easy. Didn't you already send me the recipe? I'll just follow what you sent and start making it. Anyway, I know how to make it. It's fine. You and Dad can rest at home. If you have nothing to do, you can go to the square to dance, or you and Dad can go for a walk." Li Lili said with a smile.

However, after hearing Li Lili's words, Chen's mother was a little unhappy. So she said to Li Lili, "Do you and Chen Ling think that your father and I are getting old? Now you won't let us help you with anything."

"Mom, what are you saying? How could Chen Ling and I dislike you and Dad for getting old? We're just worried about your health. If you both get sick again, it will be a real problem, won't it? You'll suffer then. Besides, I'll cook for you when I get home tonight, which is also a chance for me to be filial to you," Li Lili quickly explained.

“Your father and I are in good health and won’t get sick easily, so don’t worry about it. We both agree on this,” Mrs. Chen said firmly.

At this point, Li Lili didn't know what to say, so she shut her mouth and started eating.

"Mom and Dad, let me tell you, I have no objection to Ningxue not cooking tonight. She's already worked a long day and is quite tired. But Ningxue is right, so you shouldn't do any more chores now. Go out and enjoy yourself when you have free time. I'll find a housekeeper to come and help out tomorrow, so you don't have to worry about it." Chen Ling said again at this moment.

However, at that moment, after hearing Chen Ling's words, Li Lili immediately looked at him. She thought that Chen Ling had actually thought more than she had. Then she quickly turned to look at Chen's mother's reaction.

Both of Chen's mother and father looked somewhat unhappy.

"Chen Ling, are you no longer listening to what your father and I say?" Chen's mother asked, looking at Chen Ling.

"Mom, why are you taking this so seriously? I'm only doing this for the good of the family. I didn't mean anything by it. I just didn't want to burden you and Dad, so I wanted to find someone to come and help out at home. There's nothing else to it, so please don't overthink it," Chen Ling said, confused. He had no idea why his parents were behaving so strangely today.

However, Li Lili understood what Chen's mother and father meant, so she coughed lightly twice, trying to ease the atmosphere at home.

Li Lili smiled and said, "Mom, try the dishes I made and see if there's anything different between them and yours?"

After hearing what Li Lili said, Chen's mother looked up at Li Lili and said, "Okay, we've been so busy talking that I haven't even tried it yet. I'll try it now."

"Yes, it's good, even better than mine," Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

"Mom, you're being too modest! How could my cooking be better than yours? You cook way better than me," Li Lili said with a laugh.

Then Chen Ling said, "Mom, if you think it's delicious, eat more."

"Alright, alright, you all eat too," Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

So Chen Ling and the others started eating again, which temporarily eased the atmosphere at home. They then began talking about game consoles, a topic initiated by Chen Ling.

Then we saw Mr. and Mrs. Chen. When they talked about the game console, they were in a pretty good mood and had completely forgotten about the unpleasant thing that had just happened.

They chatted and ate for a while, and before long, Chen Ling and the others finished their meal.