Chapter: 967

However, Xiao Changkun just shrugged and said: "Initial, you need to understand one thing - the world isn't revolving around your mom. This household has four people; I have my own needs and so does your mom. You can focus on your mom, but don't force me or Ye Chen to do the same. We ourselves need a life; we ourselves have our own needs?"

As soon as this was mentioned, Xiao Changkun became a bit agitated and continued: "Can't you mom come back for a day? Can I not do anything else then? I can only go out to look for her? What if she never comes back? Shouldn't I not do anything else either? Spend the rest of my life looking for her until I die? If that's the case, I'd rather leave home and be done with it. What's the point of putting in so much effort?"

Xiao Chun was suddenly left speechless.

Although she knew what Dad said was ridiculous, she couldn't help but acknowledge that there were some rational points to his words.

Dad had been oppressed by Mom for too many years, and now that Mom has gone missing, it should be a kind of liberation and release for him.

With no way out, she could only compromise: "You can go hang out with your friends. I don't object, but after you're done, you'll have to help me find out what happened to Mom!"

"Okay, okay." Xiao Changkun eagerly agreed, smiling and saying: "Don't worry, I'll do my best when the time comes."

Just then, Ye Chen walked in carrying steamed eggs and bacon, saw Xiao Changkun's outfit, and exclaimed in surprise: "Wow, Dad, you're really dashing today!"

Xiao Changkun chuckled and said: "How about it? Can I take on this role?"

Ye Chen nodded his head, smiling: "You're truly up to the task."

On the side, Xiao Chun rubbed her temples, telling Ye Chen: "You accompany Dad to meet his old friend in the middle of the day. After lunch, hurry off to the mahjong parlor and see if anyone has seen Mom."

Ye Chen agreed immediately, saying: "Okay, grandma, I'll follow Dad to meet his old friend after lunch."

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At the same time, those in custody also began eating their breakfast.

Ma'er spent the night sleeping in the toilet and was numb all over from being cold. The whole person was already on the verge of fainting due to hunger and was eagerly looking forward to eating some early breakfast to replenish themselves. Otherwise, they might really pass out from hunger.

The two people quickly returned with a plastic basket, and everyone rushed over to grab their food. Ma'er didn't dare take it directly and instead walked up to Zhang Guifen's side, pitifully asking: "Zhang Sister, can I eat something? I haven't eaten anything for a whole day and night..."

Zhang Guifen sipped her porridge and ate the bun while furrowing her brows and asked her: "Does eating have anything to do with you having food with me? Won't I let you eat if I don't let you?"

Ma'er said glumly: "I'm afraid that if I eat, you'll hit me again..."

Zhang Guifen laughed coldly: "You know better. If you want to eat, just go ahead and eat. Eat your fill and it will be even easier to bully you."

Ma'er knew this was a threat. As long as she ate, or even just reached out to grab some food, she might get beaten up again.

She cried and begged: "Zhang Guifen, you hit me yesterday, scolded me, punished me... please show some mercy and spare me..."

Zhang Guifen's brows furrowed in question: "Can I spare you? Who can bring back to life the mother who died from drinking pesticides and struggled to breathe on her deathbed?"

Ma'er sobbed uncontrollably: "Zhang Guifen, ah... I know you're a filial daughter, but I didn't kill your mom..."

Zhang Guifen shouted angrily: "Don't waste my time! I'm telling you, my mom was killed by someone like you, an unfilial child. So when I see people like you, I feel disgusted! You should be grateful we're not living in ancient times, or else Old Mother would have chopped you to pieces and made the heavens correct!"

On the side, Old Madame Xiao chuckled: "Guien, you're absolutely right! A woman like that deserves to be dunked into a pigpen! Put her in a bamboo basket, weigh it down with big rocks, and then dump her into the river to drown her!" JrNovels.com