My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1346: Chapter 1173: Things You Don’t Know

”Yichen, you have no idea. As your mother, I have nothing, but having you is my greatest pride. I’m very happy. The biggest blessing in my life is giving birth to you, but my biggest mistake was abandoning you.”

On the day we returned home...

This day was the happiest for Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing. They woke up in the morning, not particularly early, but they prepared breakfast for their family. Their hearts were filled with happiness. For so many years, they had never cooked a meal for anyone in the family, so they didn’t even know what their family members liked to eat, what flavors suited them. They could only rely on their occasional observations to choose the right seasoning.

Zhang Yichen and Old Master Zhang got up to find breakfast already prepared on the dining table. They were puzzled as to where the breakfast came from. None of them had gotten up early to make breakfast. They had slept so soundly the night before that they forgot they had to wake up the next morning to make breakfast. By the time they opened their eyes, the day was already advancing, and they couldn’t believe they woke up to a free breakfast.

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Everyone sat around the dining table, encircling it completely, and began eating breakfast. It was a joyous breakfast, a breakfast that could be seen as an apology meal!

”Yichen, I’m sorry. For so many years, you’ve never eaten a breakfast made by your mom and dad. I hope you’ll like this first one and not mind it. If there’s anything off in the flavor, you can tell us, and we’ll do our best to change it. We don’t really know what flavors you guys like, so we tried making a bit of everything. See what you like best, and in the future, just tell us what you want to eat, and we’ll make it for you every day.”

Zhang Yichen felt like he was hearing things. Why would his parents think of making him breakfast? For so many years, they hadn’t even accompanied him, let alone make him breakfast. Did they really make it? Or did they just buy it from a restaurant outside and claimed it was made with their own hard work? He wasn’t going to be so easily fooled!

”Dad, all these years, you’ve lived with my son. I’ve never given you my company. If you could forgive us and let us return to this home, we would truly be happy. Consider this breakfast our apology to you. If you are willing to forgive us and sincerely let us back into this family, please accept this apology. If not, there’s nothing more I can do. I just want everyone to live peacefully.”

”Zhentian, I never thought I’d live to eat breakfast made by your own hands. It’s the first time in so many years. No matter the purpose of this breakfast, I will accept it. You are my good son. There’s something I’ve always kept inside. Once, you asked me if you were my pride, and I didn’t answer. Now, I want to say in front of everyone, no matter what you do, wherever you go, you will always be my pride because you are my son, and you can only be my pride. You are my only child in this life.

I’m proud to have you as my son, and proud of the perfect grandson you’ve raised. Every generation of our Zhang family has surpassed the previous one. Let’s make our family even more prosperous in the future. The century-old reputation hasn’t been destroyed by you, but despite everything, we are still able to come together. We won’t expose what kind of life you’ve been living all these years. Since we’ve chosen to return to this home, from now on, we are family. Let’s not dwell on the past with apologies and regrets anymore!”

Zhang Yichen was also moved to tears by his parents’ actions this morning. How he had longed for his parents to make him a hearty breakfast, even if it was just an ordinary steamed bun, it would be a source of immense happiness for him. For years, he had hoped for a day like today when everyone could sit together for breakfast. After waiting so long, he finally got what he wished for. How should he face the challenges his family would bring him time and time again in the future?

”Mom, Dad, since Grandpa has already chosen to forgive you, what right do I have as a junior to say anything? Now that you know your mistakes, I only hope that none of you will make the same mistakes again. Don’t make Grandpa sad anymore. You can choose to hurt me, but not Grandpa, because he doesn’t owe you anything. He’s your elder. If you have any grievances or dissatisfaction, you can take it out on me, and I will willingly accept all your abandonment.”

”Alright, today is the first meal after a hard-won family reunion. The food might not taste as good as we imagined, but let’s hope no one minds. It’s not easy for us to sit together at one table. Why bring up unhappy past events? Isn’t it better for everyone to enjoy a happy meal?

We must always remember this moment. This is the moment our family truly reunited, the moment we gathered for a reunion meal, the first time in many years we lived so harmoniously together. It was the most meaningful day. Let’s all remember today, this moment, and the faces of everyone here.”

Zhang Yichen knew deep down his father was very emotional. He didn’t interrupt his father’s words, nor did he reject this suggestion. For him, he had long awaited such a moment in his heart. He also hoped to freeze this harmonious, happy moment forever, where everyone was reunited as a true family.

”As long as you’ve come to terms with it, that’s good. We’ve returned to this home, this harbor of love. Don’t leave in a huff again, and don’t always think about leaving this home for a few days. There’s no coming back from that. Do you understand?” Old Master Zhang couldn’t help but tell Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing.

”That day might be the greatest comfort of my life. I just wish it could always be like that.”