e-booksonline Chapter 128
Chapter 128
Chapter 128: “Dad, Mom, I’ll tell you after we register…”At that moment, Li Mo’s parents were stunned.
They had suspected that Li Mo might be bluffing. After all, he had just gone through a divorce…how could he have found a new girlfriend so quickly? It sounded like something out of a fairy tale…
That was why they kept urging him to find someone.
But now, Li Mo suddenly said he was going to register his marriage. It made them feel a bit uneasy.
“Are you serious?”
“Yes. I’ve decided to marry her.”
“I’ll bring her to meet you after we register.”
Li Mo’s parents were traditional, and he worried they might object. Registering first was the safest way to handle it.
“As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters. Come home first…your relatives are all waiting for you.”
“Your cousin already has a house, a car, kids. Your younger cousin just landed a high-paying job. Good thing you found someone…otherwise, you’d be the center of gossip.”
Li Mo chatted with his parents, smiling. He knew very well: relatives want you to do well, but never better than them.
That truth had existed since ancient times.
After Li Mo reassured them repeatedly, his parents finally relaxed.
They agreed to give him the household registration book once he got home.
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The next afternoon, Li Mo returned to his hometown…a modest city.
He noticed how much more developed it had become and took a taxi straight home.
Snow had begun to fall. The scenery was beautiful. Though it couldn’t compare to the bustling Deep City or Magic City, the slower pace of life made it perfect for a peaceful existence…much like Su City.
“It’s almost New Year’s Eve. I wonder if Yanyan has gotten the household book yet.”
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In Su City.
Liu Pingping sat on the sofa, chatting on the phone. The heater was turned up high, so her sweater-clad figure didn’t feel cold at all. Her stunning figure looked graceful and elegant.
“Xiaoxiao, are you really coming home for New Year’s tomorrow?”
Su Xiaoxiao confirmed her answer over the phone.
“Yes… Mom, don’t worry.”
“I’ve already booked a first-class ticket.”
“I’ll definitely come home for New Year’s, but I can only stay one night. The company’s IPO is right around the corner.”
“I have to take it seriously.”
In Deep City, Su Xiaoxiao stared out at the snowy landscape, her expression solemn.
Ever since she saw Li Mo driving a supercar, she no longer saw him as the ordinary man she once knew. He had become a mysterious figure.
One thing was certain…Li Mo had made money.
He was no longer the simple man she remembered. Deep down, Su Xiaoxiao felt a strong sense of rivalry toward him. She needed to completely surpass his current life to feel balanced. Otherwise, it would mean her past choices had been entirely wrong.
If she had said this before, Liu Pingping would’ve found it perfectly normal.
But now… she felt uneasy.
Spending more time with family…wasn’t that better?
She herself wished Little Mo and Yanyan could stay together forever.
If Xiaoxiao could be part of that life too, it would be ideal.
But Liu Pingping knew that Su Xiaoxiao and Li Mo were no longer possible.
Her past parenting had been flawed. If Xiaoxiao ever learned the truth, she would be devastated.
“Alright, my sweet girl. Come home soon. Time with Yanyan is short.”
“Let’s have a proper family gathering.”
After finishing the call, Liu Pingping noticed Su Qingyan searching for something.
“Yanyan, what are you looking for? Is it the household book?”
Su Qingyan blushed slightly.
She needed it to register her marriage with Li Mo.
“Yes, Mom. I’ve made plans with Li Mo. I’m flying out tomorrow to register our marriage.”
Liu Pingping’s eyes turned complicated.
Her beautiful face revealed no clear emotion.
After a moment…
She returned to her bedroom and retrieved the household book from the wardrobe.
“Here you go, Yanyan. Wait until your sister gets back.”
“Spend some time with her before you leave. Maybe… this will be your last time together.”
Liu Pingping didn’t want her daughters to sever ties.
But if Su Xiaoxiao ever found out the truth…
Even if Li Mo had no achievements, their sisterhood would be over.
It was painful, but inevitable.
This outcome was already set in stone.
“Mom, come back to Deep City with me. Living alone in Su City is too lonely. We were so happy when we lived together before.”
Liu Pingping didn’t know how to respond.
She couldn’t get past her own inner barrier…
She knew exactly what would happen if she returned. Some things, once set in motion, couldn’t be stopped.
“Let me think about it.”
“Yanyan, get some rest. Wait for your sister.”
Su Qingyan nodded sweetly.
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When Li Mo arrived home, his parents had been waiting a long time.
“Little Mo, you’re back.”
His father held a cup of tea, looking at Li Mo with his usual stern demeanor. But Li Mo could feel their concern.
His parents were in their fifties now, and they looked older.
They had spent their life savings to help him buy a home.
Thinking of that made Li Mo’s heart ache.
“Yes, Dad, Mom…I’m home.”
Shen Caixia smiled warmly. “Good, good. No matter what, you have to come home for New Year’s.”
“Tomorrow, we’ll celebrate together.”
“By the way, Little Mo, do you have a photo of your new wife?”
“Your dad and I would love to see her.”
Li Mo hesitated and decided not to show it. His parents were traditional.
Before everything was official, he couldn’t reveal it.
“Dad, Mom, I’ll tell you after we register…”
“I’ll bring her to meet you. That way, all our relatives and friends can meet her too.”
Li Mo spoke with conviction. He knew some people would disapprove of his relationship with Su Qingyan.
But that girl had signed the agreement for him without hesitation. With no risk to herself, if he backed out now, he’d never forgive himself.
“But you should be prepared…this person, you already know.”
His parents began to guess, but couldn’t figure it out.
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The next day.
Su Qingyan had packed early and was waiting for Su Xiaoxiao to come home.
She wanted to spend time with her sister before heading off to meet Li Mo.
She didn’t know if this would be the last time they saw each other as sisters.
Finally… Su Xiaoxiao returned.
Seeing the suitcase in the living room, she asked curiously, “Mom, are you going somewhere?”