"Zhuang Mo is overthinking. The Spring Festival happens every year anyway, so what if it comes less often? And even if I don't participate, can other branches turn the clan against me?" Zhu Xi said lightly, regarding what Zhuang Mo said.

Nothing to worry about at all.

"But you can't just say it like this, right? No one can say for sure about this kind of thing." Zhuang Mo shook his head, still a little worried. After all, if Zhu Xi suffered any losses because of him, Zhuang Mo would definitely feel guilty.

"That's good, I'll call my father now to talk about this matter, and you can listen by the side, okay?" Zhu Xi said with a smile.

As he spoke, he picked up the phone on the table, pressed a series of numbers skillfully, and dialed the number in country Y.

The call was quickly connected, and the answer was an old housekeeper's voice: "This is the Zhu Family Castle, are you Miss?"

Zhu Xi pressed the speakerphone and said, "Yes, it's me. Help me get to my father. I have something to ask him."

"Yes, miss." The housekeeper agreed quickly, and then there was a sound of waiting. When the sound came again, it was Zhu Xi's father.

"Xiao Xi, why do you want to see me so late?" Zhu Xi's father asked on the phone.

After hearing this, Zhuang Mo remembered that there is such a thing as jet lag. It is afternoon here in China, but it is midnight over in Country Y. I wonder what Zhu Xi's father would think when he got up in the middle of the night and heard bad news.

.

"Father, I have something to tell you." Zhu Xi said.

"Oh, tell me then. I'm just getting ready to go to bed." Zhu Xi's father said. He was obviously very tired, and there was a sense of weariness in his words.

"I'm not planning to go back during the Spring Festival this year." Zhu Xi said calmly.

"What? Not ready to go back? Why?" Hearing Zhu Xi's answer, Zhu Xi's father's tiredness disappeared immediately, with majestic anger in his tone: "It has been nearly a hundred years since the Spring Festival gathering, although there is no explicit regulation,

But it has long been a major event for the family. Compared with the family's annual family meeting, others don't have to participate. But as the heir of the clan, how can you not participate? If you don't show up, how will other people in the family think?

This is no longer your business alone, you represent the Zhu family and the majesty of the clan!"

Zhu Xi's father said a lot of things, but in summary they were similar to Zhuang Mo's worries.

"There's no big reason. It's just that I want to spend this New Year with Zhuang Mo in China." Zhu Xi said calmly.

"Zhuang Mo?" Zhu Xi's father was a little surprised, and the majesty in his voice suddenly diminished. After a pause, Zhu Xi's father said: "Then it would be great for the two of you to come to our place. We can also bring you

Let's go around Zhuang Mo and get acquainted with other people in the family so that we can get along with each other better in the future."

"We'll get along better in the future?" Zhuang Mo, who was listening next to him, immediately became embarrassed: "What is Zhu Xi's father planning to do? Why do you think you have plans for the future?"

When Zhu Xi heard this, a smile suddenly appeared on her face and she blinked at Zhuang Mo.

"No, father, you should also know, right? Zhuang Mo is an orphan. He grew up in an orphanage. This year, Zhuang Mo plans to return to the orphanage where he grew up to spend the New Year." Zhu Xi shook her head and said.

After hearing Zhu Xi's words, Zhu Xi's father was silent for a moment, and then said: "Well, you don't have to come back this year. You can stay with Zhuang Mo in China with peace of mind."

"Agree so easily?" Upon hearing Zhu Xi's father's answer, Zhuang Mo was stunned, obviously he did not expect that he would agree so easily.

"By the way, Xiao Xi, how far has your relationship with Zhuang Mo reached now?" Zhu Xi's father suddenly said, but this time there was no serious tone at all. Instead, it just felt like talking at home:

"I don't know if you have broken through to the last step. If you haven't broken through yet, take advantage of this opportunity to scoop it up for him. Men are not easy to satisfy. Don't let Zhuang Mo get it too easily. Although

After a few days of contact, it can be seen that Zhuang Mo is not that kind of person who likes the new and hates the old, but as the saying goes, it is better to nip it in the bud. You think so, Xiao Xi? "

"Father, what are you talking about?" After listening to what his father said, Zhu Xi's face suddenly turned red: "Okay, since you agreed not to talk to you about Father's Day, you'd better go to bed quickly.

"

With that said, Zhu Xi hung up the phone.

"Damn, uncle, this is too tough." Zhuang Mo smacked his lips, feeling a little unsure of what to say.

"Zhuang Mo, are you relieved now?" Zhu Xi paused for a while, letting her blushing face fade, and then said to Zhuang Mo.

Zhuang Mo nodded, with a joyful smile on his face. Since Zhu Xi's father had agreed, there was no need to worry about what he had just worried about. As for what would affect the dignity of the clan, Zhu Xi's father had this worry, but he still agreed.

If Zhu Xi doesn't go back, there will definitely be a solution. As for the solution, Zhuang Mo and Zhu Xi don't need to worry about it.

Seeing the two people happy, Christine's little mouth pouted again, her arms folded with a bulging look, and she kept mumbling something. It should be obvious from the shape of her mouth

All that should be said is that Zhuang Mo does not belong to me alone.

Seeing Christine's appearance, Zhuang Mo and Zhu Xi both smiled. They both knew Christine's innocent child-like character, and they also knew that Christine's anger was not malicious at all. It felt like they were

You can't keep your favorite toys to yourself.

Zhu Xi thought for a moment and suddenly waved to Christine, signaling for her to come over.

Christine ran over when she saw it, and then Zhu Xi lay down and whispered in Christine's ear.

Listening to Zhu Xi's whisper, Christine's two sneaky eyes kept wandering around, and most of the time they were still focused on Zhuang Mo, and then her pouty little mouth turned into a smile.

"What do you think?" After whispering, Zhu Xifeng glanced at Zhuang Mo charmingly, and then asked Christine.

"That's great! Sister Xi!" Christine said happily, stretching out her finger: "Then let's pull the hook. Sister Xi, please don't lie to me."

Zhu Xi stretched out her hand and the two of them made a hook: "How could Sister Xi lie to you?"

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Chapter completed!