Chapter: 3075

Xiao Chang’s words did little to comfort Xiao Hailong. Instead, they filled him with despair about the future. Hailong had always dreamed of being a great man and believed that his future wife would be a top-notch woman. She would have to be beautiful, fit, and come from a strong family. That’s why he had pursued Dong Ruolin so passionately, hoping to become part of the Dong family.

Now, though, his father’s words made it clear that he had no chance of being with someone like her. Hailong feared that he might end up as a blue-collar worker, struggling to make ends meet. He worried that finding someone he loved would be tough, and he might even have to give expensive gifts just to marry.

Thinking about this future felt dark, like falling into a black hole. The weight of his thoughts made him cry harder. Seeing his son in pain broke Xiao Chang’s heart. He wanted to help Hailong, but he knew his own future wasn’t much brighter. At least he had been married and had children. Hailong, on the other hand, might not even get that chance if he didn’t work hard.

Feeling defeated, Xiao Chang sighed deeply. Xiao Weiwei, sensing the heavy mood in the room, rubbed her temples and said, “I’m going to the kitchen to cook.” She quickly left the bedroom, intending to find a moment to drop off a belt she had for Charlie Wade. But as she walked away, her thoughts lingered on the heavy atmosphere left behind.

Feeling down about her situation, she couldn’t shake off a sense of inferiority. After some thought, she decided to return the belt to the store tomorrow and promised herself to work hard to earn money from now on.

Meanwhile, Charlie Wade returned to the living room of the villa, where his wife and father-in-law were busy in the kitchen. Earlier, there had been a commotion at the gate from Mrs. Xiao, but thankfully, they hadn’t heard anything. This gave Charlie a sense of relief. He realized that after today, Mrs. Xiao, along with Xiao Changqian and Xiao Hailong, would likely be out of their lives for good.

He recognized that Xiao Weiwei was willing to learn from her mistakes, and he felt good about helping her, even in a small way. As for the other three members of the Xiao family, Charlie didn’t want to engage with them at all. If they stayed out of trouble, he was fine letting them be.

In just half an afternoon, Xiao Churan and her parents prepared a feast with a variety of delicious dishes. When Xiao Churan and Zhang Luo Yechen set the table, there were twelve different dishes spread out.

Charlie was surprised by the amount of food. “Chuan, Dad, Mom, there are only four of us. Isn’t it a bit too much to cook so many dishes? You all worked really hard!” he exclaimed.