CHAPTER 632: CHAPTER 538: THE PERSON TO ASCEND THE THRONE! (SECOND UPDATE)

"Mom~" Yi Luowa pouted, "You’re playing favorites!"

Tong Yao laughed and said, "Alright, alright, no more favoritism. We’ve finished eating. You all hurry up and go eat now."

Yi Luowa glared at Tong Airui with puffed cheeks.

Tong Airui grinned as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, "I’m not doing anything today. I’m staying home to teach these two to call ’mom’."

"Brother-in-law, my second sister said she’s going out to play today. You’re not going?" Danton ran down from upstairs.

"Where’s she going to play?" Tong Airui looked at the big group behind him.

"No idea. We’re drawing lots later; wherever it lands is where we’ll go." Youyou said with a smile, "It’s better if you don’t go. Then we can really let loose."

Tong Airui squinted slightly and led Yi Luowa by the shoulder toward the kitchen, "Eat."

Yi Luowa shot him a gloating look and mouthed silently: Not everyone in this family is on your side. I’ve got my supporters too!

Tong Airui raised an eyebrow slightly, "They’re all on your side, but you’re mine. So, the ultimate winner is me!"

"So smug!" Yi Luowa turned to Danton, "Did you sleep well last night?"

Danton quickly caught up, "I didn’t sleep until almost four. After I fell asleep, it was fine. But before that, it was miserable..."

Tong Airui glanced over at him, "Missing home?"

"Not really missing home; it’s just that I had so much to say, but I didn’t get to say it. It made my stomach feel bloated."

Tong Airui shot him a sideways glance, "So it’s my fault for not letting you chat with your sister, huh?"

"I didn’t say that!"

"Today I’ll leave your sister to you. If you’ve got something to say, hurry up and say it."

Tong Aino chimed in, laughing, "Make sure to hand her back to my brother tonight."

"At night, she does need to come back to me. There are a few people in the family that I need to sort out one by one. If I don’t, they’ll be out of control."

Youyou walked over and deliberately bumped Tong Airui before entering the dining room, "Sis, Mom and Dad are coming over tomorrow too."

"Really?" Yi Luowa asked with a smile.

"Mom said it’s such a big occasion that she and Dad can’t miss it. They’re here to meet your in-laws. After all, we’re all family now—your family, that is! Before, when someone bullied you, we didn’t have a strong backup team, so we endured it. But now, your backup team is much stronger. We need to toughen up. If anyone dares to bully you again, we’ll fight back!"

Danton nodded in agreement, "Yeah, we’ll rise up!"

"Revolt!" Youyou clenched her fist.

"Haha... Look at you two getting all carried away!" Mi Chenxuan laughed as he sat down, "Even ten armies couldn’t beat Fourth Brother alone. You two should just calm down. Don’t end up getting yourselves hurt."

"Second Brother-in-law, you’re my brother-in-law’s person. Go sit over there!" Danton pulled Mi Chenxuan and sat him down in his seat.

In no time, the dining room split into two factions: one side for Yi Luowa’s people, and the other for Tong Airui’s people.

Mi Chenxuan counted heads, "Fourth Brother, our family has quite a few traitors, huh? Look on your side. It’s just me, my brother, and my Fifth Brother... Seventh Brother, what’s the deal with you? Why are you sitting with Fourth Sister-in-law?"

Mi Chenxuan’s shout made everyone’s gaze simultaneously fall on Mai Zekai.

Mai Zekai slowly picked up his milk cup and took a sip, "Idiot! In this house, there are two women you mustn’t offend: my aunt and my Fourth Sister-in-law!"

Mi Chenxuan blinked and then immediately ran over to Yi Luowa’s side, "How did I forget about that?"

"You’re the biggest traitor!" Yi Luowa laughed.

Haha... Everyone burst into laughter.

Tong Yao and the others listening outside also couldn’t help but laugh, "These kids, they’re just like they were when they were young. Always quarreling with their mouths, but their hearts never drift far from their siblings."

Yi Weiyang chuckled, "It’s all thanks to your good upbringing."

"It’s Long Che’s teaching that’s good!" Tong Yao gave Yi Weiyang a knowing look.

Yi Weiyang laughed and nodded, "True! But mostly Grandpa Sangyu taught them well."

Long Che chuckled, "Alright, stop with the flattery."

"I’ll go check on Huo Li." Tong Yao handed Ziyan to Long Che.

Yi Weiyang quickly stopped her, "No need to check. She’s been like this lately: after eating, she has to lie down for a bit, or she’ll throw everything up."

"Ah... It’s so tough being a woman!" Tong Yao sighed, "I’ll go check anyway."

Tong Yao went to Huo Li’s room, and shortly after, Yi Luowa finished eating and joined her.

Huo Li leaned against the headboard and looked at her, "Have you decided where to go yet?"

"Not yet. Everyone’s suggesting a different place. Any moment now, they might start fighting." Yi Luowa smiled helplessly, "Can you come with us?"

"I don’t want to drag you down." Huo Li smiled, "Piglet, you didn’t sleep at all last night, did you?"

Yi Luowa pouted, "I finally fell asleep at two or three."

Tong Yao pulled her to sit down, "I knew it; you’d lose sleep. It’s been hard for you these past years."

"Mom, I don’t feel it’s hard at all. I had my second uncle, and then you all. You and Dad gave me all your love. I’m practically swimming in a pool of honey."

Tong Yao smiled warmly with affection.

Huo Li sighed, "Piglet, in the future, if you’re too busy to come home, just call your second uncle once in a while. He hasn’t slept well in two nights..."

Yi Luowa was stunned, "My second uncle hasn’t slept well in two nights? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Is he worried I didn’t come home?"

"No, come on. You think he doesn’t know who you are? He couldn’t sleep because he’s happy for you. Maybe I didn’t explain it well... but what I want to say is that, in your second uncle’s heart, no one can replace you. Not even the one in my belly."

Yi Luowa couldn’t help but laugh, "Mom, looks like we’ve opened another bottle of jealousy in our family!"

Tong Yao jokingly poked her forehead, "You! Today, don’t go out. Stay home and spend some good time with your second uncle."

"Okay, I won’t go out. I’ll secretly teach Ziyan and Sangyu to call ’mom.’ Just look at how smug Tong Airui has been." Yi Luowa pouted as she stared at her mother-in-law, "You’re not allowed to defend your son."

"I won’t defend him; I’ll defend you!"

Yi Luowa smiled and kissed her mother-in-law, "I’ll go fetch the kids and bring them to my second uncle’s room so we can secretly start working."

"Go ahead. If he looks tired, make sure he gets some rest." Tong Yao smiled as she stood up, "I’ll help you carry one."

Yi Luowa beamed and took her mother-in-law’s arm, "My mom is the best."

Huo Li lifted the blanket with a smile, "I’ll make some space for them."

"No need. Let them sit in their strollers." Yi Luowa laughed as she walked out the door.

That day, Danton was taken out for a wild time by his second sister and brother-in-law, accompanied by Mi Chenshuo and Joyina.

Tong Aino stayed home with Connie to keep her company during her pregnancy.

Yi Luowa spent the entire morning playing with the two kids in Yi Weiyang’s room, thoroughly lifting her second uncle’s spirits before bringing the kids back out.

In the afternoon, while Yi Weiyang and Huo Li were taking a nap, Lance and Xiaoyudian arrived, startling Tong Yao and Yan Zi as they watched the family walk in.

Yan Zi picked up Duoduo and asked, "Why didn’t you give us a heads-up before coming?"

Xiaoyudian laughed, "How could I miss such a big occasion? Where’s Luowa?"

"She’s putting the kids to sleep. She’ll be down shortly." Tong Yao laughed and pulled Yak over.

Xiaoyudian smiled, "Don’t let them nap too long. My brother picked us up from the airport, and these four kids were chattering about wanting to play with them the whole ride."

"Pengpeng’s asleep, right?" Tong Yao turned toward Jimo Shanshan.

"I’ll go check." Jimo Shanshan stood up.

Before Jimo Shanshan could head upstairs, Yi Luowa and Tong Airui came down.

Tong Airui froze for a moment, "Sis, when did you all get back?"

"Just arrived." Xiaoyudian smiled and turned to Yi Luowa, "Luowa, congratulations!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Monica added with a smile.

Yi Luowa smiled and said, "You’re all making me shy."

"Why be shy? We’re family, and your joy is a joy for all of us. It’s been a while since we visited, so we’re taking this opportunity to stay for a few days. Ai Ni got wind of us coming back and got so anxious wanting to come too. But they’re keeping her on strict watch at home, so she couldn’t come. You Jia can come over early tomorrow morning."

Yi Luowa quickly turned to Tong Airui, "Call You Jia and tell him not to come. Ai Ni shouldn’t be left alone."

Tong Airui raised an eyebrow slightly, "Even if I call, he won’t listen. Maybe Mom should try instead."

Tong Yao laughed and shook her head, "If You Jia wants to come, let him. Ai Ni has so many people around her, one more or one less doesn’t make a difference."

"Don’t all stand around. Sit down, everyone." Yan Zi gestured for everyone to sit. No sooner did they sit than Duoduo slid off her lap, "Duoduo, where are you going?"

"To find Auntie."

Yi Luowa burst into laughter as soon as she heard, "Our little Duoduo has grown up! Finally stopped calling me ’Old Horse,’ hahaha..."

Duoduo grinned and ran headfirst into Yi Luowa’s arms.

Yi Luowa picked up Duoduo and placed him on her lap. Seeing Yak looking at her pitifully, she quickly stretched out a hand, "Yak, come over."

Yak tilted his head to look at Yaoyao Grandma.

Tong Yao chuckled, "Go ahead."

Yak laughed and ran to Yi Luowa’s side. Dabao and Erbao didn’t wait for an invitation and ran over too.

"Our Luowa really has a way with people!" Xiaoyudian commented with a smile.

Yak grinned, "Auntie not only has a way with people, but she’s destined for greatness. Auntie is going to sit on a throne!"

Everyone froze and looked at Yak in amazement.