CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 337: HOW COULD THAT BE POSSIBLE

In the blink of an eye, New Year’s Day arrived. Li Si and Leng Mochen accompanied Mrs. Leng and Leng Ning to spend the holiday at the old mansion. Mr. Leng Sr. seemed to be in good spirits, although he clearly showed signs of aging.

He was no longer as energetic and lively as when Li Sigan saw him for the first time. Over the course of a mere year, he had experienced too many ups and downs.

An elderly man’s emotions were inevitably affected!

Mr. Leng Sr. glanced with a faint smile at Li Si’s noticeably rounded belly. He felt joyful inside, thinking that he might still live to see his great-grandchild—his life would not have been in vain!

"Sisi’s belly is quite big now! When’s the due date?" Mr. Leng Sr. asked with concern.

Li Si replied with a smile, "Mid-next month, but wouldn’t it be romantic if it’s on Valentine’s Day!"

This made everyone laugh. Mrs. Leng teased, "You little girl, so romantic, huh? No wonder you got engaged on Valentine’s Day! After delivering the baby, take some time to recover properly. It’ll be just in time for your wedding day on June 1st!"

She then mused about holding the wedding on Children’s Day. Her son really had a childlike side!

No matter how mature and composed he appeared on the surface, this showed he still carried a playful heart!

Mr. Leng Sr. smiled with satisfaction, saying, "A wedding on June 1st sounds great!"

He knew all about the situation with Leng Mohao. No wonder Leng Mochen and Li Si had visited him with bruises on their faces—this also explained why he felt a sense of sadness in their eyes that day.

Really, who could come close to being murdered and feel no resentment?

He wasn’t made of wood, after all!

It’s just that Leng Mohao had gone too far! His heart had grown completely dark and malicious!

Not to mention his foolish mother, who, failing to convince Leng Qianhan, actually had the gall to come plead before him!

She couldn’t stop and think for a moment—did she truly expect he would intervene to help that scoundrel?

He wouldn’t even go out of his way to kick them down further—that was already being lenient!

As the family chatted casually, everyone made an effort to avoid mentioning Leng Mohao or his family. The atmosphere was still harmonious overall. After finishing the meal, none of Leng Qianhan’s family came over either, which left Mrs. Leng relieved yet somewhat disappointed.

Originally, she had planned that if Zeng Qiuping came to speak in front of Mr. Leng Sr., she would seize the opportunity to rebuke her properly!

To have Mr. Leng Sr. judge the situation! What kind of relatives were these?

A knife in the back—the hardest betrayal to guard against comes from within the family!

Leng Qianhan knew very well that if he showed up, it might ruin Mr. Leng Sr.’s mood on the first day of 2007!

He decided to let Zeng Qiuping cry and fuss but refused to set foot in the old mansion to celebrate.

Zeng Qiuping, unable to contain her anger, argued with him, "Even if Mohao did something wrong! He’s still the eldest grandson of the Leng Family! How could you be so heartless and leave him stranded without offering any help?"

Leng Qianhan glared at her, gritting his teeth as he yelled, "How dare you even say that! Look at the vile things your precious son has done! Even now, you’re still blaming others instead of reflecting on yourself! Spoiling your son is the same as killing him!"

"Why should anyone help you? Let me ask you this—if Leng Mochen tried to kill Leng Mohao but failed and got imprisoned, and his wife came begging for mercy, would you magnanimously help them get out?"

"That’s impossible!" Zeng Qiuping blurted out, regretting her words as soon as she said them.

Her reasoning for pleading with Mrs. Leng was that she seemed like someone easy to talk to!

Leng Qianhan was incensed by her lack of self-awareness. He scoffed, "Don’t demand of others what you can’t do yourself! Now get lost! Don’t let me see you again!"

Just seeing her made him utterly exasperated!

After being out working all day, he didn’t even feel like saying a word to her when he returned home—there simply was no way to communicate.

The two of them were never on the same wavelength and could never see eye-to-eye!

Given the heinous, unconscionable acts Leng Mohao had committed, who could possibly help her?

In secret, he had tried to inquire about Leng Mohao’s case. Though he claimed he didn’t care, this was still his biological son—how could he not be concerned?

But what he found out almost made him faint with rage!

He couldn’t believe it—his "precious" son had done so many disgraceful things!

Meanwhile, Zeng Qiuping showed no guilt, no remorse—no hint of any appropriate emotions. She only complained about others not helping them!

Had her brain been drenched in water all these years?

She pleaded with Leng Mochen’s mom—she should count herself lucky they didn’t lash out at her. And yet she expected them to resolve things peacefully?

Not a chance!

She later went to plead with Mr. Leng Sr., who had only recently begun to recover his health. And what happened? Her antics nearly triggered another heart attack!

Does anyone behave this way?

As Zeng Qiuping felt Leng Qianhan’s full fury, she moved her lips as if to respond, but seeing his anger, she quickly slinked upstairs. Instead of returning to her room, she knocked on Leng Mo’s door, hoping to confide in her daughter!

Leng Mo, having worked the night shift and trying to catch up on sleep, found her mother’s nonstop grumbling to be utterly irritating.

She felt her father was doing the right thing! Rather than showing up to frustrate their grandfather and everyone else, it was better for their little family to stay quiet and unobtrusive.

Her older brother’s case hadn’t been settled yet, but the odds of an acquittal were slim to none.

So at this point, her mother should be more low-key, keep her head down, and act cautiously!

Unfortunately, Leng Mo wasn’t much of a talker to begin with, and her attempts to advise her mother fell on deaf ears. Zeng Qiuping continued her self-centered ranting until Leng Mo stopped responding entirely.

Your words? I’ll listen. But I absolutely won’t express any opinions or take any action!

Leng Mo had never been one to enjoy crowds, and given the circumstances of her own household, she had a fair understanding of the situation. For Zeng Qiuping to try to ally with her against her father’s authority was a mistake!

In the end, she left Leng Mo’s room in frustration, muttering as she exited, "You’re nothing but an ungrateful brat; your brother cared for you in vain!"

Her words deeply hurt Leng Mo!

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After leaving the old mansion, Li Si and Leng Mochen didn’t go directly home but instead watched a romantic film together, enjoying one of their rare private moments as a couple.

Once the movie was over, they shared a pizza. Leng Mochen teased, "You’ve got quite the appetite! I feel like I’m feeding a cute little piggy!"

"If you change your phrasing, I might actually be happy!"

Forced by Li Si’s sharp glare, Leng Mochen quickly amended, "A cute big baby!"

"Smart move! Do you think I’m eating for myself? No, it’s because my son is hungry and he wants food!"

Could it be easy for her?

A few days later, Leng Mochen arranged for Sister Ding, the maternity care attendant he had found, to start her role.

Sister Ding was thirty-five years old, with a friendly appearance and a round figure that immediately put people at ease.

Li Si’s first impression of her was excellent. Her tone was gentle and polite yet filled with depth. When she discussed pregnancy and childcare, her insights were impeccable.

Li Si genuinely felt like she learned a lot from her. The month before her due date turned out to be far more comfortable than she had imagined.

As year-end approached, Leng Mochen became increasingly busy. Having Aunt Liu and Sister Ding around gave him considerable peace of mind.

Still, Jiang Tong remained stationed around their home in case of any emergencies. Meanwhile, Leng Mochen worked hard to finish his tasks quickly so he could spend time with Li Si whenever possible.

However, the reality was that he wasn’t just managing Leng Group; Mo Si’s business operations were also expanding steadily. Sometimes he even brought work home.

Mrs. Leng visited almost daily, often carrying nutritional goodies when she arrived.

The relationship between Li Si and her mother-in-law remained relatively harmonious, which even prompted Sister Ding to remark during a chat, "Your mother-in-law is honestly wonderful. I once worked for a different family with great financial standing, but their mother-in-law constantly cried and criticized. She couldn’t stand her daughter-in-law, always nitpicking and making my position awkward—I never knew whose instructions to follow!"

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law couldn’t agree on matters!

Li Si simply smiled and stayed silent after hearing this. How many mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships ever truly align? It’s either the east wind overpowering the west wind or the west wind defeating the east.

Her surface-level harmony with her mother-in-law was only because little time had passed since certain events.

After the child was born, disputes were sure to arise regarding how to feed and educate the baby—how could there not be?

Though she couldn’t claim to fully understand her mother-in-law, she could at least see the general outlines of her personality.

Fortunately, Mrs. Leng was only Leng Mochen’s mother—holding only a nominal title.

Even if disagreements arose, he would always take her side.

Were it someone else, that might not be the case! How many men consistently side with their wives when mother-in-law issues arise? Even those who do are often only temporary; lifelong support is rare!

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