Luo Honglan frowned impatiently upon hearing this, showing a reluctance to discuss the matter, "I don’t know, I’ve told everyone in the family that aside from my dad, I won’t answer calls from anyone else. As for that family, I’ve completely washed my hands off it. Whatever happens to them, happens." It was Luo Zhiyong’s first time seeing Luo Honglan be so resolute about something, he always thought his sister lacked a temper. But regarding this issue, Luo Zhiyong actually supported Luo Honglan, "Mhm, don’t worry about it. You should focus on being happy with Chen Jie. When the time comes, as your elder brother, I’ll take care of your marriage arrangements, and I absolutely won’t let you suffer." Luo Honglan looked at Luo Zhiyong and sighed, "Big brother, what I really saw clearly this time at home is that my mom, second elder brother, and his wife are heartless. No matter how good we are to them, as soon as money is involved, they’ll flip their faces and refuse to recognize anyone." She paused then continued, "Before, I thought my mom was somewhat reasonable. Although money was involved, there was a limit at least. But ever since second elder brother brought Xu He home, my mom has been getting mixed up in everything with her. Now it’s getting worse, in their eyes, as long as they have money, anything goes." Through this incident, Luo Zhiyong also realized he had completely lost hope in Zhou Yunmei, their mother. Now, apart from sending some money home every month, he had no intention of meddling in other domestic trivialities. He nodded, "I’m aware of where to draw the line." "Good." After discussing family matters with Luo Zhiyong, Luo Honglan recalled the argument between him and his wife she had overheard earlier, and while glancing at the door, she softly persuaded Luo Zhiyong, "Big brother, you should stop arguing with sister-in-law too. Look how busy you are with work, barely home, and she has to manage everything at home by herself. It’s truly exhausting. You should be more considerate. Whatever she does, it’s all for the family, and having done so much for you, she wouldn’t wrong you." Discover more novels at N0velFire.ɴet Luo Zhiyong, remembering how Fang Pingying had stuck with him through thick and thin, felt guilty. He nodded, "I know, it’s just..." But faced with his little sister, there were some things he couldn’t bring himself to say, so he patted Luo Honglan’s head and said softly, "Forget it, you’re just a young girl, you wouldn’t understand these things. Go back to your room." After chatting with Luo Zhiyong for a bit, Luo Honglan went back to her own room. Seeing Yaoyao asleep in Fang Pingying’s arms, Luo Honglan gestured for Fang Pingying to lay Yaoyao down, and then she whispered, "Sister-in-law, actually my brother is just worried about you, he’s jealous. Don’t be upset with him." "I understand, don’t worry." Not wanting to make the family upset over their disputes, Fang Pingying didn’t say much, only, "If Yaoyao cries again tonight, just bring her to my room, I’ll look after her." Luo Honglan waved her off, "No need, I can take care of her, you rest well." After Fang Pingying settled Yaoyao down, she returned to her own room, where Luo Zhiyong was not asleep yet. Seeing Fang Pingying return, Luo Zhiyong opened his mouth, about to speak, but she ignored him and simply lay down with her back to him, and immediately turned off the light in the room. Luo Zhiyong intended to explain the altercation from earlier, but seeing Fang Pingying’s state, he figured she wouldn’t listen to anything at this point. He sighed and said no more. The next morning, when Fang Pingying woke up, Luo Zhiyong had already left for the military base. Actually, this wasn’t the first argument since their marriage. They had quarreled over some household matters before, but it was the first time the quarrel lasted overnight. Before, it was mostly Fang Pingying who got angry, and Luo Zhiyong would also hold back his anger, leading to a cold war between them. But by morning, Luo Zhiyong would proactively seek reconciliation. No matter whether he was at fault or not, he would always cajole Fang Pingying. In his words, bowing to one’s wife is not shameful; you can’t reason with a wife, otherwise, you’d end up without one. This statement had truly moved Fang Pingying for a while. For a military man with strong principles, to say such words indicated how important she was in his heart, that he valued her even more than his own principles. But today, Luo Zhiyong just left, making Fang Pingying feel uncomfortable. She lay in bed for a while until she heard Yaoyao crying in the living room, and only then did she get up. In the hall, Luo Honglan was feeding two little ones rice cereal. Seeing Fang Pingying, the toddlers in the cradle began to babble and reached out their hands, wanting Fang Pingying to hold them. Fang Pingying walked over to the cradle, took the bowl from Luo Honglan’s hand, and said to her, "Go and prepare breakfast, I’ll feed them." "There’s no need to make breakfast today." Luo Honglan pursed her lips and smiled at Fang Pingying, "Early this morning, your brother rode his bicycle to the city and bought your favorite Goubuli baozi. We can heat it up and eat it in a while." Fang Pingying was taken aback. The Goubuli restaurant in the city was not close to their home. If riding a bicycle, it would take nearly an hour for the round trip. It’s only eight o’clock now, which means Luo Zhiyong must have gotten up at around six in the morning. Last night, the two of them had a dispute for a while, probably until one or two in the middle of the night. That man must have slept only for about four hours before he went to buy baozi for her. Thinking of this, Fang Pingying’s heart softened a bit. She asked Luo Honglan, "When did your brother get up?" "Very early, I reckon it was still dark when I heard some noise in the living room." Luo Honglan thought for a moment and said, "When I got up to dress Yaoyao and the others, he had already bought the baozi and returned, and he also specifically told me that you didn’t sleep well last night, so I should not disturb you. Just heat up the baozi for you when you wake up." After speaking, Luo Honglan grinned at Fang Pingying and whispered softly, "Sister-in-law, he really cherishes you." Fang Pingying felt touched inside but kept a stern face, "Cherishes? If he did, he wouldn’t say all those darn things." Actually, for a couple living together for a lifetime, such disputes are probably unavoidable. As long as things are clarified, it’s not a big deal. As long as they talk things through, Fang Pingying isn’t the kind of person who dwells on issues. She thought to wait until the evening to see how the man’s attitude was when admitting his mistake, and then Fang Pingying would decide what to do. Luo Honglan, watching Fang Pingying’s expression, knew she had softened. She giggled and coaxed Fang Pingying by clinging to her arm, "If he didn’t cherish you, he wouldn’t be jealous. Sister-in-law, please forgive my elder brother; otherwise, he won’t be able to sleep well at night." Fang Pingying glanced at her reproachfully and pinched her face lightly, "Did your elder brother specifically instruct you to come and speak well of him to me this morning?" "Hehe." Luo Honglan just smiled ingratiatingly at Fang Pingying without saying a word.