Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 823 - 687: How Did I Not Hear a Single Word About This? (Second Update)

Chapter 823: Chapter 687: How Did I Not Hear a Single Word About This? (Second Update)

Droplet and Lin En stood up straight with a laugh.

Alice teased angrily, "I’m already shameless enough at my age, and you two dare to make fun of me! Just wait till nobody’s around, I’ll settle the score with you both! Now as your punishment, go to the kitchen and stew those two parrots your father raised for me."

"Ah!" Lin En froze.

Alice widened her eyes, "What’s with the ’ah’? Get going! Recently, your father treats those parrots better than he treats me, it bugs me! You two stew them to nurture Luowa."

Yi Luowa smiled with pursed lips, "Auntie, I just finished drinking the soup my sister made for me, let’s not kill the parrots."

"Parrots are very nourishing, look at how slim you’ve become," Alice chuckled at her two daughters-in-law, "Off you go. If your dad decides to scold, you can each take half the blame. He won’t be too rough on you two."

"Thanks, Mom, for considering it so thoroughly," Droplet said, pulling Lin En out the door.

Alice smiled contentedly, "I let you look at those things every day, this time once you eat them, you won’t have anything to look at anymore."

Yi Luowa suppressed her laughter, lowering her head.

Alice laughed, "Don’t hold it in. If you want to laugh, just laugh. That’s me for you—what you see is what you get. Your father-in-law knows me best. Back then, your uncle was actually taken away from your home by my dad, otherwise, he wouldn’t have married me."

Yi Luowa said with a smile, "Auntie, that’s not the version I heard."

"What version did you hear?"

"I heard that my uncle and you were very much in love, traveled the world hand in hand, and later on, it was your father who wanted you two to marry early and ’invited’ my uncle to country S."

"Long Che sure loves spinning stories, but I like this version of the story!" Alice grinned at Yi Luowa, "It really speaks to the old saying, ’birds of a feather flock together.’ You’re so good-natured, much like Tong Yao."

"I’m not as good-natured as my sister, nor as capable at understanding the bigger picture."

"Stop being so modest! When you reach your sister’s age, you’ll definitely do better than her! Speaking of which, Droplet really reads my mind. You know, Lin En never smiled since entering the palace, always with a long face—it makes me want to slap my own mouth. But your sister melted that piece of ice; now he’s caught on just like her, always teasing me.

I love this kind of personality. Don’t be formal with me. When you are, I get tongue-tied and don’t know what to say. I watched your sister grow up. Monica endured so much to marry your sister. And my poor nephew You Jia—I’ve never found the chance. Just you wait. If I run into your father-in-law, see how I’ll deal with him!"

Yi Luowa listened submissively; this aunt was exceptional, her mind jumped all over the place, switching from topic to topic, landing on her father-in-law. As a junior, she truly didn’t know how to respond.

Alice finished venting about Long Che and said with a laugh, "Don’t tell your father-in-law what I said. If he tattles to your uncle again, your uncle will yell at me."

"Okay, I won’t say a word."

"Auntie knows you’re a good kid!"

Yi Luowa smiled, chatting with Alice for a while until Droplet invited them to the main hall.

In the afternoon, Jacques, Duoduo, and their younger sister Shu Ya returned.

Jacques’ and Duoduo’s eyes sparkled upon seeing their aunt, "Auntie~"

"Hello Auntie!"

The two little ones hugged Yi Luowa. Tong Airui glanced at them, "You two are so grown up and still cling to your aunt like this; even your brother Zi Xi doesn’t do that anymore."

Duoduo pouted, "Zi Xi gets to see Auntie every day; we haven’t seen Auntie in a long time."

"You’ve even learned to argue!" Tong Airui tugged his ear, "This big ear, tonight we’ll cut it off for your uncle as a snack to go with his drink."

Jacques laughed, "Uncle doesn’t drink; he doesn’t need snacks to go with."

Tong Airui laughed, "You’ve all grown taller than your aunt, yet still act like kids!"

"Because Grandma spoils us," Shu Ya giggled.

Yi Luowa hugged Shu Ya with a smile, "Shu Ya has become more and more beautiful!"

Shu Ya puckered her lips, "Duoduo brother says no matter how pretty I get, I can never be as pretty as you."

"It’s just Duoduo brother teasing you," Yi Luowa said with a smile, patting Shu Ya’s little head, "Sangyu sister asked me to bring you a small gift. I’ll take you to get it."

"Thank you, Auntie." Shu Ya kissed Yi Luowa with a smile, "Also thank you, Sangyu sister."

"Good girl." Yi Luowa took Shu Ya’s little hand and was about to leave when Duoduo came along, "Auntie, did sister not bring me a gift?"

"Sister didn’t bring you one, but auntie did."

"Haha, I knew Auntie loves me most." Duoduo looped his arm around auntie’s, chatting and laughing as they entered the sleeping quarters.

Tong Airui saw Jacques not moving, raised his eyebrows at him, "Why aren’t you going? Your aunt brought you a gift too."

"If I go, uncle won’t be mad, right?"

"When have I been so easily angered?" Tong Airui turned to Droplet, "Big Sis, I don’t know how I’ve offended these little rascals, none of them ever stick by me. Take Dylan—when I stayed in country S for three days, he slept in my room all three days."

Monica laughed, "Did it interrupt your proper business?"

"Monica!" John scolded sharply: "The kids are still here, don’t talk nonsense!"

Monica pouted and motioned to Jacques, "Go play with your aunt."

John said sternly: "Half an hour, then go to my study to handle business. You need to review the cooperation proposal your uncle brought this time, and I want to hear your opinion tonight."

"Yes." Jacques responded obediently, then turned and went to the dormitory.

Tong Airui raised his eyebrows slightly, "John, with the way you manage your children, Jacques will be dumb sooner or later."

"I grew up this way, do I look dumb to you?"

"Anyway, you’re not smart!"

John laughed, "Compared to you, I’m not smart, but compared to your brother-in-law, I’m much smarter."

Monica smiled bitterly, "You’re such a brother, no matter what the matter is, you always drag me into it."

John laughed and said: "If you don’t like it, you be my brother."

"No way."

Monica said as he started to run, Tong Airui grabbed his arm.

"I can only stay here for two days, I have meetings tonight and tomorrow, where do you think you’re going without accompanying me?"

Monica sat down and asked discontentedly: "You stayed at You Jia’s for three days, why only two days at my place?"

"There are more than a dozen countries to visit. If I don’t hurry, I won’t be able to return in a month."

"Missing the kids?"

Tong Airui nodded.

"Then I’ll sit with you for a while longer, and deal with the documents tonight."

John laughed, "It’s rare to see you being diligent."

"With business involving Haotian, I can’t be lazy." Monica twisted his leg and reclined on the sofa.

As soon as he lay down, John and Tong Airui looked over.

Monica rubbed his forehead, "I can’t get along with people like you. Can’t you just ignore me?"

Tong Airui laughed, "You’re such a big lump, how can we ignore you?"

"Just for that comment, I’m not keeping you company anymore!" Monica stormed off towards the door.

"Promising!" Bernard glanced at Alice and said loudly: "Monica, if you’re not busy, help me find those two parrots. Even their cage is missing; I guess this must be your mom’s doing."

"I’m busy, let my brother help you find them." Monica didn’t even turn his head and quickly walked out the door.

Alice pouted, "No one remembers me for good things, all the bad things are pinned on me. It’s really funny!"

Raindrop and Lynn exchanged a glance and quickly nodded their heads.

John helplessly glanced at his mother, leaned over and whispered a couple of words in his father’s ear, Bernard listened and smiled.

Alice perked her ears but couldn’t hear a word, blinked and asked: "Are you talking bad about me?"

Bernard glared at her, "Discussing national affairs, don’t interrupt!"

"Then you guys talk, I’ll go accompany Luowa." Alice kept signaling to her son to go out with her, but John seemed not to see and started discussing the cooperation intention with Tong Airui.

Tong Airui held back his laughter chatting with John, observing humanity, every family is different, Ai Ni’s in-laws are too strict, while his sister’s family is too casual, it seems their family is the best.

Tong Airui said he would stay here for two days, and he really only stayed for two days. The next stop, they arrived at Z country.

This time, it was Leng Ziye, Yue Yaer, and Young Master Kang who came to the airport to greet them.

"Uncle Leng, why did you come personally?" Tong Airui felt a bit embarrassed by the grand reception.

Leng Ziye smiled, "This is my last time welcoming foreign guests before I step down. We really have a bond, I saved this last time for you."

Yue Yaer chuckled, "Our Young Master Kang also gave his first time to you, look at how much face you have!"

Tong Airui was taken aback, "The election results came out so quickly? No way, if they did, why haven’t I heard anything about it?"

"The recent public opinion poll shows Chu Kang has an absolute advantage." Leng Ziye smiled and patted Tong Airui’s shoulder, "The future belongs to you young people, work hard!"

"Uncle Leng, I definitely won’t let you and my father down."