When he arrived, Jiang Chengfeng was still there, wiping something with a cloth. Lin Meng and the little ones were also there, each doing their own chores and tidying up. He looked at them, a cold glint in his eyes. This scene made it seem as if the three of them were a real family, while he was just an outsider!
Because the door was left open due to cleaning, he walked straight in.
Jiang Cheng was the first to notice, squinting his eyes as he held a rag in his hand. A smile played on his lips, but there was no warmth in his gaze.
Lin Meng was the second to notice, some surprise, surprised Rong Ling actually came so quickly?! And how did he find this place. She deliberately didn't call him, coming for a first strike then explain afterwards, because she felt that this man probably wouldn't agree to her renting a house outside. This kind of veto had happened once before, the time he gave her the property certificate!
She put down the cloth and walked towards him.
"You're here!"

Approaching him with a touch of flattery, I smiled. "Look, my new apartment. Big Brother Jiang helped me rent it!"

So, don't get angry, Big Brother Jiang is here!

Rong Ling looked at her, pulled her over, embraced her slender waist, and kissed her forehead.

"Why don't you wait for me?!"

The tone didn't reveal any displeasure, which let Lin Meng let out a big sigh of relief. Then she put on a silly act and laughed directly at him!

This intimacy has offended Jiang Chengfeng's eyes!

"Meng Meng, since Rong Ling is here, I'll take my leave now!"
Out of sight, out of mind!

<<>>>
Jiang Cheng smiled and nodded, washing his hands quickly and leaving. However, as he passed by Rong Ling, he gave him a mocking look. Rong Ling returned his gaze with a cold stare!
Lin Meng, who hadn't seen Jiang Chengfeng's expression and didn't understand why Rong Ling was like this, tugged at Rong Ling after Jiang Chengfeng left.
What's wrong?!

"It's fine!" Rong Ling sat down on the sofa with a cold face, radiating coldness around him.

That's the way it is, there's nothing to worry about!

She sat down and languidly leaned back on the sofa, complaining, "I'm starving!"

but ignored his current feelings!

He listened to her words, immediately turned his head to look at her, and furrowed his brow.
She continued to murmur, "I haven't eaten all day!"

His eyebrows squeezed together, forming a large "川" character.
"How can you not eat?!" He scolded angrily, immediately taking out his phone to order takeout.

Lin Meng rolled her eyes at him. "Where's the time to eat! I woke up so late, and then I didn't even have time to rest before your mom invited me out. I didn't even have a break on the way, and when we got to the hotel, all I wanted was something to eat, and then Jiang Ge called. When I told him I was staying at the hotel, he came to show me houses. The house is already settled, and it would be embarrassing for me to ask Jiang Ge to stay here and tidy up, so I'm going out to eat!"
Rong Ling's eyes immediately softened. Her words could also be understood as her being embarrassed to complain about being hungry in front of Jiang Chengfeng, but she could speak freely and without reservation to him. The difference was obvious!
"You're killing yourself over face! " he scolded, but reached out and pulled her into his arms. “From now on, you’re not allowed to starve yourself, understand? Didn’t I tell you this before?”

He lightly pinched her cheek as punishment.
She puffed up her cheeks. "Do you think I want to? It's so uncomfortable having an empty stomach!"

"Wasn't that anger?!"

She pinched him.
He indulged her, and continued to ask her, "Mad at my mother?! Huh? Mad that she asked you out?!"

“I’m a little resentful!” she told him honestly. Because if she said she wasn't, it would be too fake, and he definitely wouldn't believe her. “But I’m not really angry. It seems like I’ve made you lose everything, your mom feels sorry for you, invited me out, and I can understand that. So look, you didn’t even argue with your mom, you just took Haohao out!”

"Heh heh, I thought you'd tell Mom the house was really yours!"

Lin Meng pinched him again and glared at him. “Who doesn’t know that house is yours? Even if I said it was mine, it wouldn't hold water. As for your mother, I have no face to say that!”

Rong Ling was stunned for a moment, his expression somewhat complex.

Lin Meng remained silent, not uttering a word.

A faint melancholy suddenly flowed between the two of them.
"Little one!" He touched her face and sighed lightly. "Don't blame my mom, she has a childlike temper. If something happens, it comes quickly and goes quickly too!"
"It's not your fault!" she shook her head, replying softly to him, then quickly changed the subject.

"My leg hurts!" she looked at him with pleading eyes, her face full of grievance.
He was eyeing her legs.
She blushed and mumbled softly, "It's all your fault..."

After a pause, her voice dropped even lower. “I’ve walked so far, I hurt!”
He understood! He'd gone too far yesterday, he must have hurt her downstairs!

“Let me rub your legs for you!” He gently pulled her legs up, taking off her shoes and placing them on his knees. He lightly kneaded through her pants.
She blushed, making a soft "hmm" sound several times. Her face expressed both pain and pleasure. Xiao Mo Yang found it adorable, not only attracting Rong Ling but also Xiao Hao Hao who was quietly cleaning in the small area. He washed his hands, came closer, and silently placed his hand on Lin Meng's leg, helping to knead it.
This child, probably because of his nature, besides being clingy to Lin Meng at the beginning and flattering non-stop, now mostly keeps silent. That is to say, he's more willing to do than to speak!
Rong Ling glanced at him, before Lin Meng could even speak, she was already smiling and praising Xiao Hao for being well-behaved. Thus, he could only silently endure another small dot eating his woman's little tofu!
The food arrived very quickly, within five minutes of Rong Ling placing the order. Lin Meng was wolfing down the meal while Rong Ling kneaded her shoulders and a little boy served them. She looked like a little queen!
Seeing how quickly she was eating, it seemed like she was truly starving. He frowned and reminded her, "Eat slowly, don't choke!"

She hummed softly in agreement, her pace not slowing down at all. He watched, his heart aching for her. So when she finally ate her fill and lazily leaned half her body against him, dozing lightly, he thought to himself, he should move up the plan!

"Honey, I might go into debt!"

She was terrified, and her little punches stopped instantly. She jumped up suddenly, her eyes wide with fear as she stared at him.

“The Rong family wants to reclaim the things I occupied before. Now that they’re taking inventory, it seems some things can’t be replaced. Plus, they also want me responsible for the losses in several businesses. So, Xiao Gua, I’m probably going to be worse off than a pauper, deeply in debt!”

Lin Meng was stunned. After a long while, she asked him in a labored voice, "How big is the hole?!"

She didn't dodge his gaze, looking straight into his eyes.
He nodded slightly and said nothing more.
She fell silent, a wave of pain washing over her heart. Things were far more complicated than she had imagined!
"Then, are you still planning to marry me?" she asked him coolly, her eyes misting over.
Rong Ling stared straight at her. "Now it should be me asking you, will you still marry me?!"

"Why wouldn't you?!" she retorted, tears welling up in her eyes, threatening to spill over. She abruptly pushed him away, pulled her legs back in, and walked away, leaving him behind. He remained seated there, gazing at her with an unfathomable expression as she departed, saying nothing.

She turned back, very quickly, just a minute or two, holding something in her hands. She sat down and held what she was carrying up to his face, pointing at each item one by one.
“This is the property deed for that house. You can sell it, and it should be worth a good amount of money. We could rent a place afterward; that wouldn't be bad either. This is my bankbook. It has over two million saved in it. Not much, I started making real money only when I was in my senior year. It’s only been less than a year, but I’ll make even more in the future. Then I invested some money in securities and stocks, which is about seven to eight million if you calculate it all. Most of it came from investing in that New Noble Electronics last time. Although New Noble Electronics still has potential for long-term holding, I wouldn't need that much money if I were to trade stocks. I'll sell those securities and stocks tomorrow and get five million out of it. I don't want to touch the rest because I can use this money to earn more, cover living expenses, and other costs. This is my capital, my livelihood, and I can't let it go. Besides, with this capital, I can keep making money and pay off debts slowly. And there’s a card in here with the childcare fund I put aside for Youyou. I contribute a little every year, and when he grows up, there will be a return. So you can sell the house and all the rest to pay off the debt; don't worry about Youyou!”
Putting all these things on Rong Ling's legs, Lin Meng reached out again and took off the chain from her wrist. It was the pair of blue diamond bracelets that Rong Ling had given her before.
"This bracelet, you should sell it too. These things can't be eaten anyway, I don't care whether I wear it or not!"

She also placed the chain onto the card holder. She used her hand to rub against her thigh, right at the ankle area, where there was another expensive anklet. She had secretly vowed before that she would never take it off for the rest of her life, but -

"These weren't enough…" She turned her gaze to her own ankle, then her hand, and it started to tremble.

Rong Ling suddenly grabbed her arm and whispered, "Enough!"
Lin Meng burst into tears instantly, clutching Rong Ling's arm tightly and sobbing. "I was just afraid!"
Tears immediately wet her face, like flowers being rained on.
Rong Ling lowered his eyes to look at these on his own legs, his heart clenched tightly. This foolish woman, she's about to sell herself entirely!

"What are you afraid of?" he asked her in a low voice.

“I’m afraid you’ll blame me!” she cried even harder, clutching his arm with all her might, her fingers digging deep into his sleeve. “I’m afraid you’ll blame me and leave me. Rong Ling, aren’t you blaming me right now? Blaming me for dragging you down, making you like this? Before, you had everything you wanted, never had to worry about money. But now, because of me, you have to struggle and suffer. I’m just afraid that every time you compare, I’ll become ugly in your heart. You’ll regret it, you’ll despise me. That would be so ugly, so terrible, it would ruin everything beautiful, Rong Ling—”

She suddenly threw herself into his arms and burst into tears!
Her nerves were actually very tense. From the moment Man appeared and started persuading her, they tightened up. Although she argued logically time and time again, appearing very confident and carefree, things were escalating step by step, and her nerves could only become more and more strained.
"Rong Ling, I'm not afraid to suffer with you. I'm just afraid that you won't be able to handle it, that you'll come to dislike me...sniffle..."

The more she spoke, the more heartbroken she became!

Even the most beautiful love cannot withstand the wear and tear of everyday life!

She is a drag on him from the start, and in the future, how can things be good!
A flicker of emotion crossed Rong Ling's eyes, and he suddenly held her tightly.

"Fool, what are you thinking? Are you afraid I'll blame you? I'm the one who should be worried about you leaving me!"

"I would never abandon you!"

She cried, replying to him in a choked and broken voice.

Finally, Rong Ling still took those things and left. On the way to pick up Xiao Youyou back, Lin Meng's heart was full of worry. Rong Ling's words were vague, saying that he wanted to fill the gap, but how big that gap was, he didn't tell her in detail. She was afraid that the gap was so large that it was unimaginable. After all, the Rong family had a huge business, and one deal would involve hundreds of millions of funds, and Rong Ling said it was several deals. How much money could this have cost them! Although she believed in Rong Ling's ability and thought it shouldn't be such a bad situation, she was still afraid of what if!

She was really a little scared!

>>>The setting sun outside was blazing, shining through the car window and onto her face. But even with such warmth and brightness, it couldn't dispel the pallor on her face. Xiao Haohao didn't speak, he just tightened his arms around Lin Meng's arm with both hands. He tilted his small chin up, his black eyes, like a little dog's, stared at her silently.

XiaoXiang Academy first release.

Ronger took those things and went back to the villa.
When Mama Rong saw Rong Ling return, she suddenly stood up, looking as if facing a great enemy. At the time, she acted impulsively without thinking things through and drove Lin Meng away. As time passed, her uneasiness grew, and then she suddenly thought of her grandson. If the child's mother was gone, wouldn't her grandson end up like Xiao Haohao, leaving with Lin Meng?
She really wanted to call Lin Meng, but she was too embarrassed, couldn't get past that hurdle in her heart. She also wanted to call her son, but she was afraid of being scolded by him. In the end, she could only buzz around the room like a headless fly, thinking that it would be best if her son brought the grandchild back. But at this time, her son came back alone, and Rong's mother was suddenly a little panicked.
"Rónglíng…" She called out to her son timidly. "I… I…"

She clutched at her clothes, looking like someone who had done something wrong but didn't know how to fix it!

You chased Mengmeng away, even the driver told me!
Rong Ling was direct and cut to the chase!

Then, it must be emphasized that this information came from the driver, not a little report from Mengmeng. This way, one's mother wouldn't have any further ideas about her.
Mom immediately hung her head and stopped talking!
"Mom, I told you, stay out of my business!"

Mom held my hand tightly and sighed, "I'm sorry, child... Mom was just being foolish. Mom knows Mengmeng is a good girl, but right now, I just feel uneasy, and I don't want to see her, so..." and then...
"Then you should be the one to leave, not her!"

Rong Mama looked at Rong Ling, who was injured, her eyes red with pain.

Rong Ling sighed. “Mom, don’t overthink it. I want to show you something, come here!”

Then, he reached out and pulled his mother Rong down to sit beside him. Then, he took the things Lin Meng had given him from his bag and laid them out one by one on the tea table.

These were all given to me by Mengmeng. I got the message from the driver, so I went to find her. She's now renting a house with her own money!

Unfolding the property deed, Rong Ling pointed at the name on it.

"This is the deed to this villa. I was going to give it to her, but she's very principled and refused outright. Back when we were in the hospital, she told me that after she was discharged, she wanted to rent a place, but how could I let her go? There was no other way, so I told her that this house would eventually be for Youyou, and writing her name on it was just letting her temporarily hold it for Youyou. Only then did she agree. So Mom, you and I are both living in a house that originally belonged to Mengmeng and her son. It wouldn't be right to kick her out!"
Mother's face changed color immediately, she covered her mouth with her hand in surprise, her eyes wide open.

She couldn't believe it.

"She...she didn't say anything!" Didn't she say this house was hers?!

"You are my mother, what can she say? She loves me, and that includes loving you and respecting you. Even when I went to find her after hearing the news, she didn't say that you kicked her out. She only said please, and said she understood you. She came out, it's better this way, so people won't gossip!"
Mom immediately felt ashamed. She realized that her previous actions, how she had confidently insisted on her moving out, were simply too ugly! Lin Meng was clearly the owner of this house, she could have resisted, she didn't have to be so obedient!
Though Rong Ling's words were finished, they didn’t seem to be over.

"And these, they're hers too, her passbook, her bracelet, and the white jade tiger that Uncle Three gave to Youyou, she gave them all to me!"
Mom suddenly became nervous and stammered, "What... what is this?!"
Could it be that she's trying to draw a line between herself and her son out of heartbreak?!

"Rong Ling, Mom was a little confused. So, how about this? I'll go and ask Mengmeng to come back, okay?! It's just that Mom feels like you've lost everything all at once, so Mom felt sad for you, and that's why she said those things to Mengmeng. Mom was wrong, Mom—"

"Mom—" Rong Ling interrupted Rong Mom's words at once. "Listen to me, these are Mengmeng's everything. This is what she took to pay off her son's debts!"

"Debt?!" Mom shrieked immediately. "What...what kind of debt?!"

"That's just some debt owed to the family!"

"How... how did I get into debt?!"

"Business matters, you don't understand. To sum it up, Mom, my son told Mengmeng that he owed a debt. Mengmeng didn't say a word and took out all her valuable belongings. And she said she would help him earn money to repay the debt little by little. Mom, tell me, if it were another woman, knowing her son owed so much money, now with nothing left, and finding a job in the future might be affected by Rong's family, wouldn't she run away? Run far away! You see, this woman not only didn't run, but also foolishly gave all her money to me. Mom, tell me, such a woman, can my son bear to abandon her? Can he not treat her well?"
"Mom—" Rong Ling's face suddenly showed sadness. "Your behavior this afternoon made your son heartbroken, and I think your grandson would be heartbroken too!"

Mom's mouth flattened, her nose ached, and she burst into tears with a loud "Woooo."

"It's Mom's fault, it's all Mom's doing. Mom has never done anything right, and this time, she messed everything up again. Rongling, Mom will go apologize to Lin Meng and invite her back. Wuu... don't you think Mom is terrible? Does Mengmeng also think I'm terrible..."
Mother wept sadly.

But Rong Ling didn't rush to comfort his mother, instead he injected another needle into her heart.

“Mom, don’t blame everything on Mengmeng. To be honest with you, Mengmeng was actually the one I used. The Rong family is a big family with many rules and strict regulations that are stifling. You know that my relationship with Dad, and that aunt isn't good. That aunt is also very capable and always finds opportunities to create trouble for me. And I can’t openly confront her or her son, otherwise, I would be blamed.”
Having been the head of the family for so many years, I've put in a lot of hard work and effort, but the elders haven't shown any gratitude. They've always been demanding and disrespectful. So, I wanted to leave. But as you know, my third uncle values me highly, and my seventh uncle also supports me. It's impossible for them to let me just walk away. So, taking advantage of Mengmeng's opportunity this time, I came down. That mess at the Rong family, he Rong Qikeng cherishes it, then give it to him.

Mom, these are things I didn't want to tell you. But after you listened to Dad, you seemed to blame Mengmeng, so I had to tell you. Mengmeng is actually innocent, don't have any ideas about her. I haven't even dared to say this to Mengmeng, afraid that if she hears it, she won't want me anymore. Mom, you definitely don't know, my son is now scared that she won't want me! You know she's amazing, beautiful, good at earning money, and has a great personality. She's not worried about getting married at all. But now my son... ah..."

Rong Ling deliberately sighed!
When Mom heard this, she wiped her tears fiercely and stood up.
"Come on, Mom, let's go find Mengmeng. Mom will go pick her up and apologize to her!"

She's a straightforward person, very simple and honest. So she's also easy to please.
Rong Ling saw that the situation was good, and immediately persuaded his mother.

"No need, just let her stay outside!"
"Rong Mama immediately burst into tears again, looking pitifully at Rong Ling, and weakly asked, “Rong Ling, do you still blame Mom?!”
"No. But Mom, think it over first before you go find her!"
"I've made up my mind!"

"Are you sure?!"

Rong Ling's suspicious and deep eyes swept over, his slightly cold voice picked up, even if Rong Mama was certain, it became uncertain!

She fears her son's expression the most!
"Well...then I'll think about it first and then go find her?!" She tentatively asked, looking at her son's expression, just like she always did when making a big decision, watching his attitude.

" Rong Ling nodded slightly. " Tonight, just think about it carefully first. When you've made up your mind, come find her!"

Mom just softly let out an "Oh."

"However, there's no need to bring her back. This house might be sold any day now. Let her stay there for now; at least she can have some peace of mind!" Rong Ling added.

Now, Mother Rong fully believed her son was in debt. Mother Rong paced back and forth for a moment, then immediately said, "I still have some money here, I'll bring it to you soon. And I also have some jewelry, all bought by you for me before, which should be worth quite a bit. Also, there's my house in J city, that can be sold too. We can rent a house as a family later on, it'll be fine!"

“It's fine, we can just keep the house as a backup. House prices are only going up right now, so it wouldn't be worth selling. And renting someone else's place isn't a long-term solution either. But your money and jewelry, you can take those first!”
"Mom hummed in agreement. Anyway, whatever the son says goes. The son is very determined, so she just has to do what he says."

Thinking about her son's potential debt, Rong Mama's mind wandered. She remembered Rong Fei Wu. Back then, he had promised to give Rong Ling some money and let him be the boss. Perhaps if she went to find Rong Fei Wu again, she wouldn't just be able to clear her son's debts, but also allow him to have a more comfortable life.

"Son, maybe...maybe..." Looking at Rong Ling's cold and stern face, Rong's mother suddenly stammered.
"What?!"

"Otherwise, I'll go find your father. He--"
"No!" Rong Ling's voice rang out, sharp and cold. "Mother, you must stop looking for him! From now on, the Rong family will have nothing to do with us!"

"But your father has money, --"

"It's his business to have money, I don't want anything to do with him anymore! Mom, I'm willing to go into debt and leave this house just to break clean, please don't let my son's efforts be in vain!"

Mom then lowered her head a little, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Rong Ling harshly ordered Rong Mama again. "Don't go looking for Rong Fei Wu anymore, got it?!"

Mama Rong meekly nodded her head, as if Rong Ling was truly her father, and she, his daughter, obediently chastised and not daring to retort.
Rong Ling left later, saying she was going to raise money and wouldn't be back in the evening because she was going to see Youyou. She didn't want Youyou to get uncomfortable or upset in a strange environment.
He described Youyou as pathetic and cunning. But the little boy was not as weak as he said. If the little boy heard this, he would definitely object. However, his words only increased Rong Mama's guilt!
Of course, Sunzi is still so young. Now he's suddenly in a new environment. Will he be able to eat well and sleep well? He might wonder why he's not living in the original house anymore and has moved out. After knowing the truth, will he dislike his grandmother?

All night long, Rong Mama tossed and turned, unable to sleep well. The more she thought about it, the guiltier and more uneasy she felt. She wished for dawn to come quickly so she could go find Lin Meng as soon as possible.
And the most cunning Rong Ling, even to his own mother, played a heart-wrenching scheme without any courtesy, and even stooped low to elevate Lin Meng. He wanted to thoroughly eradicate the poisonous tumor in his mother's heart towards Lin Meng, otherwise, if it was not cleaned up, the tumor would just breed again sooner or later!

For the sake of a long-lasting harmony between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, he had to do this today!

Now that things are settled, Mom Rong is properly frightened and has something to reflect on.Rong Ling felt a wave of relief and immediately went to hug his wife and son!

(Editor in charge：the second eunuch regains his manhood novel)