"I will never regret it!" Liu Yifeng replied word by word.
"Mom, since your second uncle's family is so heartless and unrighteous, we don't need to acknowledge them. Let's go!" Zhao Kunming said, walking towards his car.
Liu Ju looked at the silent Liu Chunsheng, unwilling to give up: "Second brother, do you really intend to disown me as your sister?"
"It's not that my dad is disowning you, it's you who decided to sever ties with us!" Liu Yifeng knew his father was easily swayed, so he answered for him.
"Good, very good, Liu Chunsheng, you've really raised an extraordinary son.
Then I'll leave, alright? I will never set foot in your house again." Liu Ju said, then also left in a huff.
Liu Mei reached out to stop her, but couldn't.
Soon, Zhao Kunming and his son drove away.
"Yifeng, has our family really cut ties with your second aunt?" Liu Chunsheng felt very uneasy.
But having reached this point, he didn't blame Yifeng. It was truly because this second sister was too unreasonable.
Liu Yifeng comforted him, "Dad, Second Aunt is just angry. You are siblings, how can you truly never see each other again!"
Actually, if he had to say it, it wouldn't matter if they didn't keep in touch. Anyway, this second aunt was dispensable and always caused trouble.
"I don't know who Liu Ju's personality takes after, she's so unreasonable and insists on having everything her way! It's escalated this much because of it." Liu Mei felt distressed just thinking about it.
"Alright, it's getting late. I'm going back too. I still have to prepare dinner tonight!" Liu Mei's good mood was gone, and she had no desire to continue chatting.
Liu Yifeng knew his eldest aunt was upset about this matter, but he couldn't be blamed. It was the second aunt herself who kept making a scene.
He wasn't her son, so he couldn't indulge her unreasonable behavior.
Then he walked into the room, took out the health supplements he had bought beforehand, placed them on his eldest aunt's electric bike, and then watched her leave.
Time passed unknowingly until seven o'clock in the evening, and the sounds of firecrackers echoed all around.
When the firecrackers went off at someone's door, it meant their meal was ready.
Liu Yifeng also cooked a few more dishes for the Mid-Autumn Festival that evening. After preparing dinner,
Liu Chunsheng took mooncakes and pomelos, placed them on a tray, and carried a stool to the courtyard.
After placing the stool on the ground, he put the tray on it and faced the moonlight.
The intention was for Chang'e in the sky to eat first, to bless them. This was a local custom.
Then, he had to scoop a bowl full of rice, add some dishes on top, and place it on the stove for the Kitchen God.
After arranging all this, Liu Yifeng took firecrackers and started setting them off at the courtyard entrance.
Upon hearing the firecrackers, Tongtong quickly covered his ears, while Dabai barked incessantly at the firecrackers, appearing extremely startled.
After setting off the firecrackers, they began to eat dinner.
This was the first reunion dinner for the three of them, grandfather and grandsons. Tongtong sensibly raised his drink cup and toasted his grandfather and Baba.
He had also gradually learned to let go of his longing for Mama.
Compared to his mother's neglect in the past, he was now very content with his father's meticulous care and shouldn't ask for more.
After dinner, the three of them went to the room to watch television.
It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and various television stations were holding Mid-Autumn Festival galas.
To secure the highest ratings, they had invited many popular celebrities who were all giving their best.
Liu Yifeng casually switched to Mango TV. Just as he was about to change the channel, he suddenly saw a familiar face.
Tongtong blurted out, "Mama!"
Liu Chunsheng looked at the girl on the television, wearing a beautiful evening gown. He thought Tongtong was just calling out to any woman he saw and said, "Tongtong, you can't just call out 'Mama'!"
"Grandpa, this is Mama, I'm not calling out randomly!" Tongtong said, looking wronged.
Liu Chunsheng still didn't believe him. Just as he was about to speak, Yun Duo'er's singing began to play on the television.
On stage, her singing was gentle and melodious. She was beautiful, sweet-voiced, and elegant.
Liu Yifeng looked at this face and found it difficult to associate her with the label of abandoning her son.
"This girl sings quite well! She's pleasant to look at, but I haven't seen much of her before." Even Liu Chunsheng praised her.
But Yifeng's next words stunned him: "Dad, this girl is Tongtong's mother!"
The smile on Liu Chunsheng's face vanished. He looked at Yun Duo'er, who was still singing, and recalled how she had heartlessly refused to visit when Tongtong was sick.
He was filled with anger: "I thought she had a good face, but it turns out she's this heartless woman who abandoned my Tongtong and wouldn't even visit him when he was sick.
And now she's gone to participate in some show. It's truly irresponsible."
"Dad, her job is like this. If she doesn't come, that's fine. We just need to be with Tongtong," Liu Yifeng said, holding Tongtong's hand tightly, fearing Tongtong would be sad.
Liu Chunsheng was angry whenever he saw Yun Duo'er and wanted Yifeng to change the channel quickly, but Tongtong was watching intently, making Liu Yifeng reluctant to change it.
Tongtong kept saying he didn't want his mother anymore, but seeing Yun Duo'er, he couldn't tear his eyes away.
It wasn't until Yun Duo'er's performance ended and she retreated backstage that Tongtong finally shifted his gaze, but he didn't bring up the topic of Mama.
However, the fact that Yun Duo'er was invited by Mango TV for the Mid-Autumn Festival indicated that her fame was gradually rising.
Seeing that Yun Duo'er's performance was over, Liu Yifeng didn't change the channel. Anyway, she wouldn't appear on screen again, so he wasn't afraid of Tongtong seeing her and getting sad.
"Duo'er, your performance this time was excellent. I've seen the audience's reaction, and it was very strong.
Tomorrow, your new drama will be broadcast in the advertisements on Mango TV, and your ending theme song will be played then. I guarantee the new drama will be highly anticipated.
During this period, the only thing you need to do is maintain your personal image. So, no matter what happens, you absolutely cannot go see them," Sister Jin said, coming backstage and smiling at the person touching up her makeup in the dressing room.
"I know, don't worry. I won't mess up at this crucial moment," Yun Duo'er said. After finishing her call with Liu Yifeng, she had blocked his number to prevent him from harassing her during her important events.
What she didn't know was that Liu Yifeng had also deleted her number because he would never call her again, so there was no need to keep her number.
At 9:30, Tongtong went to bed on time.
However, Liu Yifeng couldn't sleep. He was thinking about the show "The Brain," and it was Tongtong's first time participating in such a program. He wondered if Tongtong would be nervous.
Whether Tongtong could win first place in this competition wasn't important. What mattered was defeating the contestants in the same group as Yun Duo'er.
As he was thinking, he started to feel drowsy. Liu Yifeng had just almost fallen asleep when
his phone pinged with a QQ message. He picked up his phone and saw it was from Du Ziheng.
He first wished him a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and then apologetically told him that his cousin was still hesitant to meet.
Liu Yifeng had already anticipated this result. After all, she was in the entertainment industry and had seen all sorts of excellent and handsome male stars. How could she possibly fancy someone who already had a son like him!
The reason he agreed to meet last time was only because he didn't want to offend Du Ziheng, and he didn't have a strong desire to meet her.
Now that Du Ziheng said his cousin didn't want to meet, he felt even more relieved.
He actually disliked the feeling of arranged marriages and preferred free love.
So, he immediately replied, "Brother Du, it's okay. It's understandable that she prioritizes her career!"
"Brother Li, don't worry. My cousin said she'd agree to meet you as soon as she fails the talent show. There's still a lot of hope."
"Talent show? What talent show?" Liu Yifeng asked curiously.
"I'm not sure either. I just heard her say that if she gets selected, her career will usher in a new spring. I think she's just desperate to become famous."
Seeing this, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but think of the show "The Brain." The special guest judge was also being selected through a talent show. Could it be such a coincidence?
However, he didn't ask Du Ziheng to specifically inquire about it. After all, he and his cousin would likely have no further interaction in this lifetime.
They chatted a bit more before putting down their phones.
The next day, Liu Yifeng woke up very early.
Today was the day Tongtong was going to study calligraphy with Old Mr. Zhao. He had to be there precisely at nine o'clock. Even though it was a holiday, as long as it was Saturday, Old Mr. Zhao would teach Tongtong.
So, he couldn't be late.
After making breakfast, Liu Yifeng gave Dabai some dog food. He poured a compound into the dog food.
In the past few days, Dabai's body had become noticeably more toned, looking full of explosive power.
And when he threw a ball for it to fetch, it could do twenty trips back and forth without getting tired. Its patience was exceptionally strong.
It was likely that in no time, no dog in the entire village would be its match.
After feeding Dabai, Liu Yifeng was about to go wake up Tongtong when Tongtong walked out of his room.
Tongtong wasn't like other children who liked to oversleep. He was quite punctual and wouldn't sleep longer than necessary.
"Baba, good morning!"
"Tongtong, good morning. Go wash up quickly. Baba has made breakfast. After eating, we'll go to Grandpa Zhao's place to learn calligraphy!" Liu Yifeng gently patted Tongtong's back of the head, signaling him to hurry.
After breakfast, Liu Yifeng took Tongtong to Old Mr. Zhao's house.
However, they had arrived at an inopportune moment. As soon as the housekeeper led them into the living room, they saw Old Mr. Zhao arguing with a man in his forties.
This was the first time Liu Yifeng had seen Old Mr. Zhao so angry, while the middle-aged man in front of him was also arguing back stubbornly.
"Dad, this is my personal matter, and you have no right to interfere!"
"Fine, you've grown up, your wings have hardened, and you can't even listen to your father anymore. Get out, get out!"
Upon hearing this, the man left with a grim expression, not looking back.
He saw Liu Yifeng and Tongtong but made no move to stop and greet them, instead walking past them and out of the villa.
Soon, the sound of a car starting could be heard from outside.
"Alas, a wayward son, a wayward son!" Old Mr. Zhao looked much more dejected.
"Sir, please don't get too angry and hurt yourself!" The housekeeper helped Zhao Dewang sit down on the sofa.
Zhao Dewang then noticed Liu Yifeng and Tongtong and said apologetically, "Young man Liu, you've seen a spectacle. That was my son just now, we had a bit of a disagreement!"
Liu Yifeng shook his head dismissively. "Although I don't know why you and your son were arguing, there's no grudge between father and son that lasts overnight. It will be fine if you talk it through!"
"It's not that easy. Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's start the lesson!" Zhao Dewang said, standing up. He then looked at Tongtong kindly.
"Tongtong, did Grandpa Zhao's voice scare you just now?"
Tongtong replied obediently, "No, is Grandpa Zhao still angry? Being angry is bad for your health, you should smile more!"
After saying that, he deliberately put on a smiling face for Zhao Dewang.
Zhao Dewang, who was still angry, felt his anger dissipate by more than half when he saw Tongtong's cheerful expression. "Tongtong is right, being angry is bad for your health. Grandpa Zhao is not angry anymore, let's go to the study!"
Then, the two of them walked into the study one after the other.