As soon as Ouyang Hao stepped inside the house, the maid greeted him with a smile and took his coat from him, "Little Hao, you’re finally back. Everyone’s waiting for you; you’re the last one."
Ouyang Hao noticed the military coat hanging on the rack and asked, "My brother’s back too?"
"Yes, your brother just returned."
Ouyang Hao was a little surprised. The last ti he talked to Ouyang Che on the phone, Ouyang Che said sothing ca up in the army, so he couldn’t co back this year. So why is he back now?
"Your brother wasn’t planning to co back, but this morning Madam called him, saying there was sothing important to discuss. So he flew back this afternoon."
"I called my brother this morning?" Ouyang Hao frowned, a bad feeling rising in his heart, "Aunt Chen, do you know why my mom called my brother back?"
"Well... I’m not very clear about that. But when Madam called this morning, she did not seem to be in a good mood."
Ouyang Hao’s heart sank, but his expression remained unchanged as he turned and walked towards the dining room. In the dining room, the whole family was already seated. The table was filled with dishes, but the atmosphere was far from pleasant.
Seeing Ouyang Hao co in, Ouyang Hao’s father’s stern face beca even more unsightly. Although he said nothing, Ouyang Hao could feel the tension brewing. Ouyang Hao’s mother, who usually doted on her son, said nothing from beginning to end, not even a greeting. Such a situation had never happened before.
Ouyang Hao glanced at his father, then at his mother, his gaze finally landing on Ouyang Che, who also remained expressionless.
Even though no one said anything, Ouyang Hao could guess what was going on. However, he decided not to break the silence for now, as it was New Year’s Eve.
He did not want even a New Year’s Eve dinner to be disturbed.
Acting as if nothing was wrong, he quietly walked to his seat, pulled out the chair, and sat down to eat silently.
For a while, the only sound in the dining room was the occasional clinking of chopsticks against bowls. The whole al felt like a silent movie, but one that was destined not to cheer anyone up.
No conversation, no exchange, the atmosphere at the table was oppressively tense, yet no one broke the silence until a sudden sound of a bowl being smashed.
Ouyang Hao followed the sound and found its source. He looked up at his father, who was glaring at him with a murderous look.
Finally, Father Ou broke the stifling silence, "What’s going on with you and that woman nad Lin Yixun?"
Ouyang Hao curled his lips knowingly. So it was about Lin Yixun. Since they already knew about Lin Yixun, he decided not to hide it any longer and to make things clear.
"I like her!"
"Bastard!" Before Ouyang Hao’s words even landed, a cup was thrown at him.
Luckily, Ouyang Hao reacted quickly and dodged it; otherwise, his forehead would have been split open. He glanced at the broken glass on the floor, then looked back at Father Ou, saying every word clearly, "Dad, I love Lin Yixun!"
"You!" Father Ou was almost choked with anger, shouting, "You bastard, do you even know whose daughter that woman is?!"
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