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However, upon hearing this, Chen's mother was overjoyed and replied very frankly, "Don't worry, I can guarantee your background. Besides, if you weren't my biological child, would you be so beautiful? You have such a great figure. Look at those big eyes of yours, whose genes did you inherit?"

Putting aside Chen Xiaoqi, the person involved, even Li Lili couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing the question. Li Lili thought to herself, "You can't praise yourself like that, can you?"

Just then, Chen Xiaoqi couldn't help but speak up, "Mom, aren't you overthinking this? How could you possibly be bringing this up yourself? You really do try to say all sorts of nice things about yourself."

"Haha, that's absolutely right, you're overthinking it. Mom, I can't help but say a few words of fairness." Li Lili spoke up quite impartially at this moment.

"My goodness, what do you mean by this? You're bringing it up against me?" Mrs. Chen said with a helpless expression.

"We're saying this because of you. We think you're hilarious. Why do you always praise yourself? Haha," Chen Xiaoqi said with a laugh.

“Yes, Mom, I didn’t know you could be so narcissistic. This is so unlike you.” Li Lili said to Chen’s mother with a smile.

However, just like Chen's mother, Li Lili really liked Li Lili this way.

Seeing Li Lili speaking to her with a smile, Chen's mother immediately asked, "What are you saying to me? How come you're saying the same thing as me?"

"Really?" Li Lili asked, feigning ignorance...

Chapter 118 Day and Night Longing

Li Lili knew perfectly well why she had said that, but she still wanted to ask Chen's mother. She wanted to hear what Chen's mother had to say.

However, at that moment, Chen's mother paused for a moment, and then just quietly looked at Li Lili...

"Are you sure you want to talk to me like that? That's not very meaningful. Hmm, you're asking a question you already know the answer to. Is there anything you don't know?" Mrs. Chen said calmly.

"Ah, yeah, it does seem a little like I was asking a question I already knew the answer to. Now that you mention it, I feel a bit embarrassed. Okay, then just pretend I didn't say anything. I'll shut my mouth, I'll shut up..." Li Lili quickly replied.

At this moment, Li Lili, who was standing to the side, was talking while her face was full of smiles...

"What are you thinking, Mom? Why can't people just tell the truth? This is so unreasonable!" Chen Xiaoqi then began to speak with an air of righteous indignation.

Chen Xiaoqi doesn't have anything in particular she wants to do right now; she just wants to joke around with her mother and make her laugh.

"How could I not let people tell the truth? It's not as exaggerated as you say, okay? I find you involved in everything! Can't you go somewhere cool and stay there? Talking to you here is exhausting." Mrs. Chen said with a look of disgust.

Just then, Chen Xiaoqi asked, quite indignantly, "Isn't it a bit too cold-hearted of you to talk to me like that? You were saying such nice things to me just now, but our conversation wasn't like this at all."

Chen Xiaoqi thought that his mother's behavior had changed too quickly. Just a moment ago, she was treating him like a precious gem, but now she was acting like this, even disliking him.

“Haven’t we always been like this? What’s changed? Are you overthinking it? I haven’t spoiled you much, have I? I admit, even if I have spoiled you, you can’t be so arrogant.” At this moment, Chen’s mother seriously criticized Chen Xiaoqi.

Just then, Chen Xiaoqi made a face at her mother, as if she didn't want to pay attention to her...

Then, Mrs. Chen repeated herself and continued, "You understand what I mean, right? Basically, I'm saying don't take my parents' affection for granted, understand?"

"Mom, don't you know me? When have I ever been one to value personal relationships? Look at how you treat me, how I respond to you when I need something. Does that seem a little spoiled? Not at all, okay? You should be glad your daughter is a gentle, generous, and considerate girl." Seeing her mother's persistent attitude, Chen Xiaoqi immediately spoke up again.

Chen Xiaoqi felt that he was not at all like what his mother said, and he felt very wronged.

"Hmm, okay, look, you even said you might not be my biological child. You're really not modest at all when you praise yourself." After hearing what Chen Xiaoqi said, Chen's mother immediately laughed.

“Mom, if we’re talking about this, I’m a lot like you, then I have nothing to say, because I admit that I do seem to have inherited your genes. Oh, sorry, I shouldn’t doubt my true identity, right?” Chen Xiaoqi said with a grin.

Chen Xiaoqi agreed with this point, and as she slowly said, it was true. Chen Xiaoqi felt that her narcissism must be a good thing, inheriting the excellent genes of her father or mother.

"You've only been talking about this. You inherited other excellent genes, haven't you? For example, your face and your figure. Didn't I just tell you that? You inherited all of that from me." At this moment, Chen's mother continued to speak.

After Chen Xiaoqi's mother spoke, she immediately let out a long sigh.

"What kind of attitude is this? What's wrong? Aren't you satisfied yet? You haven't thanked me yet. I've been racking my brains waiting for you to thank me." Chen's mother said to Chen Xiaoqi very seriously.

Seeing her mother looking so serious, Chen Xiaoqi didn't know what to say, so she nodded helplessly, then immediately shook her head.

"What's wrong? What does this mean? Does it mean you agree with what I said, or you disagree?" Mrs. Chen asked, puzzled.

“You’re my mother, how could I disagree? All I think about day and night is pleasing you, how could I dare to say a single word against you?” Chen Xiaoqi replied with a very distorted expression.

Looking at Chen Xiaoqi's expression, Chen's mother sensed how insincere Chen Xiaoqi's words were. This made Chen's mother unhappy, because she felt she truly couldn't explain herself.

"Look at your attitude now! Are you even talking to me properly? Huh? Of course, what you said is quite pleasant to hear, but if you want to act, why don't you act properly? Your expressions need to be on point, right? You're supposed to be an actor by training. Do you think this was a waste of time? Did you waste your time in the entertainment industry?" Mrs. Chen said calmly.

Ah, and just like that, he began to express his dissatisfaction with Chen Xiaoqi with great impatience.

This made Chen Xiaoqi, who was standing to the side, realize that her mother was really taking her seriously, so she immediately shook her head. Then, she hurriedly comforted her, saying, "I was just joking with you, don't think too much about it. In my heart, you will always be the most gentle and considerate, and the most beautiful mother."

"Alright, alright, I know a little bit about my place in your heart, so don't try to make me happy. It's okay, don't worry about my feelings. Just continue, do what you're supposed to do, play what you're supposed to play," Mrs. Chen replied with a still indifferent expression.

Just then, Li Lili looked at Chen's mother and wanted to say something, but felt a little embarrassed.

However, although Li Lili didn't say it aloud, Chen Xiaoqi couldn't help but start complaining again...

Chapter 119 A Mysterious and Helpless Smile

Seeing her mother's expression, Chen Xiaoqi couldn't help but voice her doubts...

Chen Xiaoqi then asked, "Mom, does talking like that hurt your feelings?"

After hearing what Chen Xiaoqi said, Chen's mother felt a little helpless. Chen Xiaoqi's words were hurtful, leaving Chen's mother at a loss for words.

Then Chen's mother immediately spoke up with a smile, saying, "What are you talking about? Kid, don't talk nonsense, okay?"

"I'm not a child anymore, I'm all grown up now, so don't talk nonsense. I'm already a mother," Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile.

"Hmm, what you said seems to make sense. You're already a mother of a child. How time flies! You've grown up so much in the blink of an eye," Mrs. Chen said casually.

Chen Xiaoqi found her mother's words somewhat amusing. She thought the two of them were becoming more and more interesting.

"Mom, look at me, look at me, please look at me!" Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile as she looked at her mother.

"I saw you, and then what happened?" Chen's mother asked, somewhat confused.

“A mysterious, helpless smile…” Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother immediately realized what she meant and said, "Oh, so that's what you meant. Okay, I understand now."

"Hehe, I didn't mean anything by it. I just felt a little helpless. Alright, alright, don't overthink it. I just wanted to tease you for a bit and make a joke." Chen Xiaoqi immediately smiled and said.

Just then, Li Lili said with a smile, "Why do you make so many jokes? I don't even know when you're joking and when you're serious."

"Tch, isn't that a perfectly normal thing? What do you know? Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We should probably head back soon," Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile.

Li Lili and Chen's mother were quite surprised when they heard this. They never expected Chen Xiaoqi to stop eating at home...

"What? You're going back now? Not even having a meal at home? You must be joking with me," Mrs. Chen asked incredulously.

"I was just kidding, I'm serious. I've been chatting with you guys here for so long, why don't I just eat at home?" Chen Xiaoqi said with a smile.

Chen Xiaoqi and the others had only planned to come and visit today; they had other things to do at home and hadn't intended to eat here.

However, at this moment, Chen Xiaoqi spoke up again with a smile, saying, "Ah, I'm not joking with you guys now."

"I know I suspect you're joking with us. Really, how can you not have lunch at home by noon? Is something wrong that you're in such a hurry?" Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

Just then, Li Lili quickly spoke up, "Oh, yes, is there a problem? Are you sure you don't want to eat here? It's already midday, what could be so urgent? Why don't you eat here before you leave?"

“We did have things to do when we got back. We’ve been here for a long time, so our return was rushed,” Li Ran said from the side.

"Oh, you really have something to do? If you do, then you should go back first," Mrs. Chen said with some disappointment after hearing Li Ran speak.

“Okay, Mom, when will we come back to eat again when we have time?” Chen Xiaoqi quickly said.

"Alright, I was hoping you could have a meal here today. We haven't eaten together in a long time. But it seems... well, it's okay, you can go now," Mrs. Chen said with a hint of helplessness.

"Ah..." Chen Xiaoqi, standing to the side, felt a pang of heartache seeing her mother's state, and thus hesitated...

Chen Xiaoqi turned to look at Li Ran, wondering if they should eat here before going back. But it seemed like time was indeed running out.

"Mom, hearing you say that makes us so sad. We really want to stay here and keep you company, but we really have things to do after we go back today, so we really can't stay and have dinner with you. How about this? We'll definitely come back to have dinner with you in a couple of days. Hmm, right now? My brother isn't home either, and we haven't gotten up early enough for dinner, right?" Li Ran quickly said at this moment.

Li Ran felt very uncomfortable listening to Chen's mother speak like that.

"Alright, since you have things to do today, you should go back first," Mrs. Chen replied with a smile.

"Okay, sure," Li Ran and Chen Xiaoqi replied in unison.

And so, Li Ran and Chen Xiaoqi prepared to stand up and head back. Chen's mother and the others quickly stood up as well and went to the door to see them off.

"Goodbye, Qingqing." As soon as they reached the door, Chen's mother smiled and said to Qingqing.

Then Chen Xiaoqi took Qingqing's hand and waved it back and forth, while saying, "Goodbye, goodbye."

Chen Xiaoqi spoke in a very gentle voice, and her mother couldn't help but smile when she heard it. She thought to herself, "How long has it been since I've heard Chen Xiaoqi speak like that?"

After exchanging greetings, Chen Xiaoqi and the others prepared to leave...

After seeing Chen Xiaoqi and Li Ran leave, Chen's mother and the others turned around and prepared to go upstairs...

Soon, they were back in the living room.

“Qingqing isn’t here. It feels like something’s missing. It’s so boring.” Chen’s mother said as soon as she came up.

"So you noticed that too? I felt that way too. When I was about to go inside, I also felt like something was missing. I thought I was the only one who felt that way," Li Lili said with a smile after hearing this.

“No, I feel the same way.” Then, Chen’s mother quickly spoke up and said to Li Lili in a very serious tone.

Chapter 120 Unity of Thought

After hearing what Chen's mother said, Li Lili felt much more at ease. She thought to herself, "So everyone feels the same way. That makes things much easier."

"That's good. I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I was quite surprised. Haha." Li Lili quickly said with a smile upon seeing this.

"Then what are you afraid of? There's nothing to be afraid of, right?" Mrs. Chen quickly asked from the side.

Chen's mother originally thought that there was nothing wrong with this. After getting used to being alone here, it's normal to feel a little lost when you suddenly leave.

"Oh, I'm afraid that if I start to feel this way, I'll feel very uncomfortable later on. I'll feel like I'm all alone," Li Lili quickly said with a smile.

After hearing Li Lili's explanation, Chen's mother couldn't help but burst out laughing...

"Don't worry, you're definitely not alone. You still have us. Is that alright?" Chen's mother said to Li Lili with a smile.

After hearing what Chen's mother said, Li Lili immediately looked up and smiled at her. She then didn't say anything more.

However, at that moment, Li Lili immediately smiled and said, "Mom, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm getting a little uncomfortable talking about it."

"But then again, wouldn't it be much better if there was a child in the family?" Chen's mother asked from the side.

After hearing the question raised by Chen's mother, Li Lili thought about it seriously for a moment, and then immediately said with a smile, "Hmm, that seems to be true. Haha, these past few days with Qingqing here, our house feels much more lively. Usually, Chen Ling and I come back to chat with you. I don't know how to put it specifically, but in short, it's much more lively. Haha."

"Yes, that's exactly how it is. Your child will be with you a lot," Mrs. Chen explained earnestly.