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Then he saw Li Lili's expression and immediately felt downcast.

“Yes, I don’t know what to buy. Why is it so hard to go shopping? Oh wait, is there anything you want to buy? If you have something you want, I’ll go with you to take a look.” Li Lili said with a sigh at first, and then looked at Chen’s mother with surprise.

Then Li Lili, who was standing to the side, said with a smile, "Haha, Dad, don't you think so?"

At that moment, Mr. Chen immediately gave Li Lili an approving gesture. His hand was subtly giving Li Lili a thumbs-up.

"Yes, that's a good idea. I think it's alright, but I don't really know how you women shop." Just then, Mr. Chen said with a smile.

"Hmm, if that's the case, then alright. Sigh, I've already thought of that, asking is pointless." Then, seeing Chen's mother standing to the side, she spoke up with a smile.

However, as soon as Mrs. Chen finished speaking, Li Lili immediately started laughing and said, "Well, so, do you have any ulterior motives? If you do, I'll go with you."

"Well, if that's what you mean, then I don't have anything to buy. What should we do? Let's not go shopping then," Mrs. Chen replied.

"Oh? You don't have anything you want to buy? Then think about it carefully and see if there's anything you want." Just then, she noticed Li Lili standing to the side and immediately asked with a smile.

"It seems like there's really nothing I want. What's wrong? Is it not allowed?" After hearing what Li Lili said, Chen's mother thought about it carefully for a moment, and then immediately replied with a smile.

Chapter 1089 Failure at the Last Minute

After listening to what Chen's mother said, Li Lili felt that this was actually quite normal. It was indeed the case; how could one possibly want so much? If it were her, she probably wouldn't want anything either. Therefore, Li Lili calmed down.

"Well, it seems like that's about it. There's nothing I really want. Me too. I can't think of anything I want or what I'm missing. But I really want to go shopping. I guess I'll pass. Since there's nothing I need, I'll just go later." As Li Lili said this, she first turned to look at Mr. Chen, and then smiled at Mrs. Chen.

However, Mr. Chen, who was standing to the side, was also at a loss after hearing what Li Lili said. It was true, as Mrs. Chen had also said that she didn't have anything she liked anymore, so what could be done?

However, Mr. Chen still felt it was a pity. Such a good method was just eliminated. What else could he do?

Chen's mother, standing to the side, smiled and replied, "Huh? Are you sure? It can't be that bad, can it? We were just saying, why don't we go to the mall and look around first? Then if we find something we like, we can buy it, right?"

As Chen's mother spoke, she looked at Li Lili with a gentle expression.

Then Li Lili smiled and replied, "Well, I don't really need anything, but going is still a good idea. Don't you think so?"

“If that’s what you think, then we won’t go. Haha. It’s mainly up to you. I’m fine with it, I have no objections,” Mrs. Chen continued.

However, at that moment, Chen's mother, after finishing her sentence, immediately started laughing again.

"Haha, okay, then let's go another day when we think of what we need, or when we find something we like," Li Lili said with a smile.

Li Lili hadn't really planned to go shopping; she was just trying to sound out what Chen's father was thinking. So, after hearing what Chen's mother had said, Li Lili quickly replied with a smile.

Hearing what Li Lili said, Chen's mother nodded in agreement. Then, she smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it that way then."

As soon as Mrs. Chen finished speaking, she immediately stood up and said with a smile, "I'm going to the restroom first."

As soon as Mrs. Chen finished speaking, she immediately turned around and left...

However, after Mrs. Chen left, Mr. Chen and Li Lili, who were in the living room, immediately erupted in anger.

"Oh my god, what should I do? I don't have anything he likes. How can I surprise him? I really can't think of a gift for him." Mr. Chen said in despair.

Seeing this, Li Lili, who was standing to the side, didn't know what to do.

Then Li Lili quickly comforted Mr. Chen, saying, "Haha, that's true, all our efforts have been in vain, but there's nothing else we can do. Sigh."

“Yes, your mother doesn’t like anything anymore, so there’s nothing I can do. She doesn’t need it, what else can I do? Oh well, let’s just leave it at that. I’ll think about it myself.” So Mr. Chen continued, quite helplessly.

Just then, Li Lili smiled and said, "Haha, yes, then you'll have to think about it again. But I think you can try a different way to be good to him. I just think, look, Mom doesn't lack anything, so that's fine. You can change your usual approach and choose something more thoughtful. Give him a different kind of touching experience."

However, Mr. Chen smiled and said, "Well, I agree with what you said. But then again, what should I do? I haven't had a single romantic thought in my head."

"Haha, then you should think about it carefully. I don't have any good ideas either. But I think you should be very experienced, right, Dad?" Li Lili quickly said with a smile.

"Um. Now that you put it that way, I really don't know what to say. What good ideas do I have? There aren't any. Don't think I know everything." Then, Mr. Chen spoke to Li Lili in a very serious tone.

However, no sooner had Mr. Chen finished speaking than he saw Li Lili standing to the side and quickly said with a smile, "You need to have confidence in yourself. You can't think like that, okay?"

"Oh, come on. You have confidence? What confidence can I have? I really have nothing." Just then, Mr. Chen spoke up with a smile.

Mr. Chen's words were very honest; he himself couldn't think of any better solutions.

Then Li Lili quickly smiled and said, "Haha, if that's how you put it, then I really don't have any good advice for you. Why don't you wait until Chen Ling comes back and ask him for his opinion?"

Just as Li Lili was saying this, Chen's mother hurriedly came over.

Then, Chen's mother immediately spoke up with a smile and asked, "What do you want Chen Ling's opinion on? What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"No, did you hear me wrong? Nothing happened. Oh, we were talking about Chen Ling. I just texted him to say you cooked today. He complained that he missed it. He's not getting to enjoy it." Li Lili said to Chen's mother with a smile.

Just then, she saw Chen's mother standing to the side and quickly said with a smile, "Well, if that's how you put it, then there's nothing I can do. It's a real pity that he didn't get a chance to eat it."

"Sigh, yes, there's nothing we can do. I feel really sorry for him. We'll just have to try again next time." Upon seeing this, Li Lili immediately smiled and spoke to Chen's mother.

Chapter 1090 Standing Up for Justice

However, at that very moment, after Li Lili finished speaking, she immediately started laughing.

Then Chen's mother looked at Li Lili and said with a smile, "Haha, then next time we won't give him a chance either. Let him figure out how to make a living on his own."

"Huh? Really? Mom, are you sure you're not going to leave him?" Li Lili asked with a smile as soon as she saw this.

“Yes, let her figure it out herself. She’s such a grown-up, surely she can find a way. Besides, look at how well he’s eating now, so he won’t have a chance to eat the food I make.” Then, seeing Chen’s mother, she immediately spoke up with a smile.

"Well, that seems to be the case. There's nothing he can do; he has to go to work. So, if he had the day off and was able to cook for you, he'd be considered quite lucky," Li Lili continued.

Li Lili thought that Chen Ling hadn't tasted his mother's cooking in a long time, so she tried her best to help Chen Ling.

However, Chen's mother did not give in because of Li Lili's efforts. Instead, she immediately smiled and said, "Ah, it seems so. That's exactly how it is. But I don't want him to be so lucky. You understand what I mean, right?"

"Hmm, I don't quite understand what this means. What's wrong?" Li Lili asked with a smile.

"Oh, it's nothing, I just think, well, it's pretty good this way." Then, noticing Chen's mother standing to the side, she continued.

"What do you mean?" Li Lili asked somewhat guiltily.

"Oh, you see, this is how I am now. I'm not letting Chen Ling eat, I'm completely letting him run wild," Chen's mother continued.

However, after hearing this, Li Lili felt a pang of heartache, and then immediately smiled and said, "Mom, are you joking with me? What did Chen Ling do to you? How could you say such a thing? My goodness, I really can't stand it. I'm starting to feel sorry for him."

"Why are you so sorry for him?" Chen's mother asked immediately after hearing this.

Just then, Li Lili laughed and said, "Haha, so you don't have any other choice either. I can't help but feel sorry for him since you're not letting him eat."

"Well, if that's how you put it, then I think I understand what you mean. But, well, he just wasn't that lucky. It just so happened that when he was home, I didn't want to cook. I guess he just didn't have the chance to enjoy good food." Then, seeing Chen's mother, she continued.

Then Li Lili looked at Chen's mother and spoke in a serious tone, her expression becoming earnest.

"If that's really the case, then I guess there's nothing I can do." Just then, Li Lili, who was standing to the side, spoke up calmly.

"Hmm, that should be it, but it's alright, there's nothing we can do about it, so what else can we say? You know, it's not a big deal, it doesn't really matter," Mrs. Chen said calmly.

However, while Chen's mother was saying these things, she was paying close attention to Li Lili's expression.

Then, after hearing what Chen's mother said, Li Lili's expression gradually stiffened.

Finally, Li Lili couldn't help but ask, "Mom, what's wrong with you? Do you have some prejudice against Chen Ling? Do you think there's something wrong with your attitude towards him right now?"

"What could be wrong? There's nothing wrong. You're just overthinking it and being too sensitive," Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

Just then, after hearing what Chen's mother said, Li Lili immediately shook her head and said with a smile, "Hmm, it doesn't seem like that. I really do feel that way. Is there something you're unhappy about with Chen Ling? If you really are, just tell me, and I'll tell him to change it."

“I don’t have any complaints. Maybe you’re overthinking it. I think my attitude towards him is perfectly normal. You don’t need to be so sensitive. It’s okay.” Then, seeing Chen’s mother standing to the side, she continued.

Just then, after finishing her sentence, Mrs. Chen immediately started laughing. Looking at Mrs. Chen's nonchalant demeanor, Li Lili couldn't understand why she was doing this.

Then, Chen's mother spoke up with a smile, saying, "Ah, why do I feel that this is getting stranger and stranger?"

"What's so strange? I haven't even had a chance to speak yet. You've already sensed something's off?" Li Lili asked with a smile after hearing what Chen's mother said.

However, Li Lili had already sensed something was amiss with what Chen's mother had mentioned. She felt the same way, as if Chen's mother was always hiding something from her.

However, at that moment, Chen's mother immediately shook her head with a smile, and then quickly said, "Haha, I guess I'm just overthinking this. Never mind, let's not talk about such strange and baseless things."

"What's wrong?" Li Lili asked again.

Upon hearing this, Chen's mother immediately laughed and said, "Haha, what's wrong? Aren't you going to defend Chen Ling now?"

"Defending him? I didn't, did I? I just said a few truths." Li Lili answered Chen's mother calmly at this moment.

After hearing Li Lili's explanation, Chen's mother looked at Li Lili seriously, and then started to laugh.

"Haha, come on, do you think I can't see through you? I haven't even started saying anything yet, and you're already standing up for him." Then, Chen's mother continued to speak.

"Then what is this? You haven't even started talking yet? My goodness, you've already said you're not going to feed him." Li Lili immediately retorted after hearing what Chen's mother said.

However, at that moment, Chen's mother burst into loud laughter...

Chapter 1 The beginning is always the hardest.

After finishing her speech, Chen's mother looked at Li Lili and couldn't help but burst into loud laughter.

Li Lili was quite surprised by Chen's mother's sudden action. She began to panic.

"What's wrong, Mom? Why are you laughing like that? Are you so happy?" Li Lili asked weakly.

Li Lili really didn't know what to do.

Just then, Chen's mother appeared and continued, "Haha, what's wrong with that? Can't I laugh for a while?"

"Sure, but I'm quite surprised. I don't know what you're thinking. It's a little scary." Li Lili then continued.

"Tch, what could it be? You're overthinking it, you know that?" Seeing this, Mrs. Chen quickly said with a smile.

However, Li Lili didn't seem to be taking Chen's mother's appearance lightly.

Then Li Lili quickly said with a smile, "Hmm, what you said does seem to make sense, it's quite right."

"That's true, alright, alright. I've been chatting with you for so long, I don't even know what to say anymore." At this moment, Chen's mother suddenly became speechless.

"Haha, what's wrong? Have you thought of something? You don't even know what to say to me yet." Li Lili asked with a smile after hearing this.

Li Lili wondered what could have happened to surprise Chen's mother so much.

Just then, Chen's mother, who was standing to the side, spoke up again: "Sigh, it's nothing, it's just that I feel like I've said everything that needed to be said."

Li Lili then replied with a smile, "Well, if you put it that way, then there's nothing wrong with it. Okay then, let's watch the TV series."

Mr. Chen, who had been silent all along, was truly astonished when he heard Li Lili say those words.

Then, Chen's father, somewhat agitated, laughed and said, "Haha, are you finally going to end your chat? You've been chatting for so long that I can't hear what they're saying on the TV show anymore."