Tao Le sat in the bedroom, quietly listening to the conversation outside.
She could hear the voices of her family and Simu clearly, whether they were high or low, sharp or sweet.
As expected, my parents did not get dizzy because of this sudden loss of wealth.
Although they said they were not a good match, Tao Le knew in his heart that they were thinking about him.
They had always just hoped that she could go to school, work, get married and have children like ordinary people.
I don’t seek wealth and fame, I just want a peaceful life.
However, Ximu's status is too high to mention, and there are countless gossips outside.
In the eyes of outsiders, he was naturally born with a golden key in his mouth. He has a high IQ and financial intelligence, and is one of the best in the world. Even some anecdotes are just the icing on the cake.
But in the eyes of their relatives, these become unforgivable stains.
Unlike Tao's father and Tao's mother, Tao Zhi and Li Qing had no objections to this relationship.
Tao Le could guess why Li Qing agreed.
Tao Zhi, on the other hand, stood firmly on Xi Mu's side after being silent for a while, which made her a little confused.
Over the past year or so, Tao Zhi has seen the real universe, so he already has a different mentality when looking at Ximu, who created all of this.
He did not believe that a person who could single-handedly explore and build the vast star field around Blue Star, and even led a group of ragtag people to expel the alien invaders, would be as indulgent as the rumors outside.
After his source energy potential was developed, he made great progress in both physical and mental abilities than before.
Recalling what Ximu just said about the timeline of his acquaintance with Tao Le, he quickly connected the causes and consequences of many things.
"Simu," he said, "I only ask one thing. Is my father's work and your investment in me all because of Tao Le?"
As soon as these words came out, Ren Hongtao Xingqian and Li Qing were shocked in their hearts.
There are some things, even if there is only a layer of window paper, if no one pries it open, the sunlight will not be able to shine in.
Tao Xingqian's head was buzzing, and his blood rushed to the top of his head.
He turned his head with difficulty, looked at Tao Zhi, then at Ximu, his voice was low and hoarse:
"Xi Dong, so it turns out that this is what happened?"
A smile appeared on the corner of Ximu's lips. He did not answer directly, but said:
"I came here today with the utmost sincerity and want to gain your understanding and support."
Having said this, his eyes flicked towards the door of Tao Le's room, and his smile deepened.
Tao Le was full of curiosity, wanting to hear what Xi Mu's sincerity was, when he realized that he couldn't hear the outside sounds.
She never wants to miss other people's gossip, let alone her own.
Tao Le felt as if he had been scratched by countless cat claws. He walked to the door unconsciously and put his ear against the crack of the door.
It was still extremely quiet outside, and nothing could be heard. It made her extremely depressed.
Tao Le's hand touched the door handle, pressed it down and then pushed it out - without pushing.
I don't know what happened, but the door to this room seemed to be locked from behind and couldn't be opened at all.
It is definitely impossible for Ren Hong to lock this door when he left, so the only person who can do this is Ximu himself.
But why on earth would he do this? Tao Le couldn't understand, so he couldn't help but start to worry.
Could it be that his parents' dislike of Ximu just now was too obvious and hurt His Highness's self-esteem?
Alas, the possibility of this happening is quite high. Think about it, no matter where he is, all he sees are smiling faces, and no matter what he says, he always responds. How has he ever been so contrary to his wishes?
Neither the three bloody giants she knew well in her previous life nor the Ximu she had come into contact with in this life were generous and kind-hearted.
Thinking of this, Tao Le became increasingly uneasy.
She sat on the bed for a while, but instead of calming down, she became even more depressed.
The room was surprisingly quiet, except for the alarm clock on the bedside, which was still ticking one after another.
Tao Le suddenly jumped out of bed, rushed straight to the door, and used all his strength to twist and push.
This time, she encountered no obstacles. The door opened in response, and everything in the hall appeared in front of her.
"Lele is out?" Ren Hong shouted with a smile: "Hurry up and help get the bowls and chopsticks, we will eat soon."
Tao Xingqian and Tao Zhi were already sitting at the dining table. Their faces were warm and the corners of their mouths were raised, showing that they were in a good mood.
"Dad, Mom, Brother." Tao Le came over with a puzzled look on his face: "Are you guys done talking?"
"Yes." Tao Xingqian's face was full of relief: "Lele, although I have met Xi Dong several times before, we never had a close relationship. I didn't expect that today, I would be able to see another side of him, let alone I thought that he could become my prospective son-in-law!"
"Dad, don't you object?" Tao Le was extremely confused.
"Such a good young man, and so sincere to you. We are not old fools, so why should we fight against each other?" Ren Hong also had a bright smile on her face, without her previous picky look.
Tao Le was a man of two generations, and he knew his two elders too well:
After Ren Hong makes up her mind, she never looks back until she hits the wall. Although Tao Xingqian talks little, he has a clear mind. Anything that goes against his code of conduct will never be done against his will.
So what did Simu do to make his parents change their minds about him in such a short period of time?
She looked around and didn't see Simu.
"Where is Ximu and others?" she couldn't help but ask.
Li Qing couldn't hide the look of envy on her face. After hearing this, she immediately babbled in the direction of the kitchen:
"It's because you're used to eating his food, so you must go and add two more." She said, while gently rolling her eyes at Tao Zhi: "It is said that men who can cook for women are the most reliable, Le Le, you are really lucky."
I see. Tao Le felt at ease. Maybe his parents treated him differently because he washed his hands and made soup for him?
She walked to the kitchen door and saw Simu cooking a spoon.
Push, pull, raise, setback. The people in the kitchen have their backs to him, and their movements are free and easy, with a special sense of beauty.
Ximu put the stir-fried kidney flowers in the pot on a plate, then turned around and smiled brightly at Tao Le, as if he had eyes on his back.
He took off his outer suit, unbuttoned two buttons on the collar of his white shirt, and rolled up his cuffs, revealing his ivory forearms.
Even when he was standing in a kitchen full of oil fumes, he still looked cool and dignified, like a relegated immortal who was not stained by the smoke and fire of the world.
(End of chapter)
