Chapter 1098: Father and Son Bureau

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"Charlie, how was dinner?"

"It's delicious, is this chicken breast?"

"Yes, marinated with a special sauce, an exclusive secret recipe."

The atmosphere at the table was not bad, but the person who was supposed to mediate the atmosphere changed from Mary to Li Zitao.

He himself was fine, Natasha and Mia were a little embarrassed, everyone could see it, but no one pointed it out, and everyone pretended not to know.

Regarding Riley's family issues, Li Zitao and Mary chose not to ask, they just came for a potluck meal.

But in the conversation, I still know a lot. Natasha is a well-known tailor, and Mia is her assistant. They run a tailor shop together. Because of their good craftsmanship, their income is also very reasonable.

This can be seen from their living in the Upper West Side. Even if the house was left by Riley's father, the consumption here is not something ordinary people can afford.

And Mary was looking at the room and the layout inside, listening to the meaning of what Natasha and Miya said...the deeper meaning.

It's like they always bring up their dead husbands, in Mary's view, they are repeating lies or gaining sympathy.

Because if it's true, and Riley's father really died, they don't need to keep emphasizing it.

The living room is well-stocked, the dining table is just big enough for 6 people, and there are a few cheap oil paintings on the wall with the theme of flowers. There are porcelain vases on the small round table in the corner, it seems that their lives are not boring, at least they are very warm.

Besides, with the size of the living room and kitchen, and the number of doors in the hallway, Mary knew it was a two-room apartment of about 1,200 square feet.

Because she had been to the same apartment, but not in this building, those apartments bought by Li Zitao for rental investment.

Yes, Mary was very dissatisfied with this. Aiden was their eldest son, and his wife must be able to help him if he wanted to inherit the huge Li family empire in the future. No matter how he looked at it, Riley would not be the candidate.

When dinner was over, Natasha cleared the dishes, Mia kept them company, and Aiden and Riley sat on the couch, whispering and laughing.

"Look at them, how happy they are." Miya said happily looking at the children.

"Actually, it's getting late, I think we should go." Mary picked up her handbag and looked at her husband.

"Yes, it's time for us to leave." Of course Li Zitao chose to cooperate.

After leaving Riley's house, there was only silence between them. It wasn't until Aiden got into the car that he said displeasedly, "Mom, can't you be nice?"

"What?" Mary looked at him in disbelief.

"You are too indifferent, you just answer questions politely from the beginning to the end, you have a choice..."

"What should I do? Kneel and say hello to them and kiss the back of the hand?"

"I……"

"Aiden." Li Zitao's face darkened, "Don't talk to your mother like that, never..."

"Why?" Aiden could see his mother's dissatisfaction, which was what made him angry, why she always intervened in his feelings.

It was like this before, and it is still like this now. Although it was not true before, can't she support herself once?

He's young, he's had a long time to think about the future, to choose his own path, and now it's like it's all set.

It's like a luxurious avenue covered with flowers, with a beautiful surface, and behind the flower baskets on both sides are hidden welded iron bars, and all he can do is to walk along this road.

"Because she is your mother, my wife, and the most important part of this family. Without her, there is nothing, no home, no apartment, no car, no credit card...the most important thing is without you, understand?"

The conversation broke up unhappily, and the car drove straight into the large elevator. Before the elevator was fully stable, Aiden rushed out the door.

"That's how he treats his mother.

"Mary was very angry tonight. Ever since she became an adult and understood what kind of person she wanted to be and what kind of life she wanted to live, she has never been so mad again.

She has always been able to control her emotions, keep herself in good shape, and present her best side to everyone, but now she is very emotional.

Perhaps, having a second child is not a good idea.

"He's going through puberty, you know, it's hard." Li Zitao tried to excuse Aiden.

He was very angry with his son's attitude, but it couldn't change the fact that it was his son.

"Are you reminding me that I am going through childbirth, breastfeeding, or the so-called middle-aged woman syndrome?" Mary was very aggressive tonight.

"I didn't say anything." Li Zitao chose to shut up, because he was very worried that if he continued, he would have to sleep in the guest room tonight.

"Hey, you're back, how's your dinner?" Mason, who was reading a book, looked up and asked Aiden when he saw Aiden passing by.

But all he got was an indifferent back. Aiden walked into the room without saying anything. He didn't want to hear anything now, let alone discuss it.

"What's the matter?" Mason's eyes flickered, and there was a thick fire of gossip burning inside.

From Aiden's attitude, it can be imagined that tonight's 'show' must be wonderful.

It is disappointing that he has been staying at home and was not able to watch the annual show in person. With the weekend getting a little boring since Elizabeth was gone, Mason was looking forward to something happening.

"Mason, did you see your brother?" The elevator rang again, and it was Li Zitao who walked out. He was sent by his wife to talk to his son. It was time for a father-son game.

"In the room." Mason was completely out of mood for reading, buckled it on the lazy chair, jumped up and rushed to the room.

His room was opposite Aiden, and he should be able to hear what the two of them were talking about with a snack, and he really couldn't wait.

"Aiden, can I come in?" Li Zitao fully embodies a qualified parent who respects the child's right to privacy.

"No." Hearing the answer, Li Zitao pushed open the door.

"I'm saying it can't be done," said Aiden, who was lying dead on the bed.

"Yes, I heard it, let's talk about it now!" What should be 'represented' has already been 'represented', and now it is a father-son situation, and I am a father...

"Tell me, what do you and Laili think, what did her parents... mother and grandma say?" Li Zitao wanted to know the truth.

Because in his opinion, Aiden didn't seem like the person who would raise such an opinion, at least not so soon, and he should be very clear about what the meeting tonight represented.

"nothing."

"Do you want to keep fighting with your mother? Like strangers every day, each doing their own thing, no talking, no greetings, and no laughter in this family anymore..."

"Isn't this normal?" Aiden said calmly.

Because they would always stay at school, Li Zitao was flying all over the sky, and so was Mary, so the term "every day" didn't exist, and there was occasional laughter, if not...it seemed to be no problem.