Max Level Metaphysician: A Debt Repayment Journey…?
Chapter 502: In Pursuit of Answers

Chapter 502: Chapter 502: In Pursuit of Answers

Chu Xi’s expression grew serious.

Zhou Yiran took hold of his hand, soothingly saying, "Husband, I’m not trying to make things difficult for you. You know how much I want a child. Maybe I’ve really become obsessed now. Just pretend I’m crazy and indulge me this one time. Let’s go back and ask properly. If there really isn’t anything wrong, then we can assume I was mistaken, and I’ll personally apologize to mom and dad, alright?"

With that said, Chu Xi’s anger dissolved completely.

He took a deep breath and asked, "Do you really want to ask?"

Zhou Yiran nodded seriously, "Mm."

Chu Xi gripped his palm, pondered for a moment, and said, "Fine, I’ll go back and ask, but this is the only time. You’re my wife, and I don’t want to argue with you, but I also can’t keep putting my parents in such a tough position. You need to understand that, Yiran."

Zhou Yiran nodded, "I understand all that. Don’t worry, just this once. I absolutely won’t bring it up again."

Chu Xi had never been able to stay mad at Zhou Yiran; he didn’t have the heart to get angry with her and reached out to touch the back of her hand.

After thinking it over, Chu Xi drove Zhou Yiran home first, then returned to his parents’ house.

Chu Xi and Zhou Yiran lived separately from their parents, but their homes were quite close, just two streets apart.

Just as Xia Xin was getting the ingredients ready and inviting Jiangli and Song Taishan along with his spouse to go out for hotpot, Chu Xi drove back to his own house.

It was past noon, a time when Chu Xi would normally be at work.

Seeing Chu Xi suddenly come back home, his parents were surprised.

"Xiaoxi, why are you here at this hour?" Chu’s mother looked at the entering Chu Xi with concern and asked, "Have you eaten lunch? If not, shall I make something for you?"

Gazing at his mother, who looked at him with such affection, Chu Xi felt a twinge of guilt, but remembering the promise he made to Zhou Yiran, he said gravely, "Mom, dad, no need to fuss. I came back this time to ask you about something. Let’s sit down and talk."

Seeing him so serious, both Chu’s father and mother were puzzled.

Chu Xi pulled them both down to sit.

Chu’s father directly asked, "What is it that you want to discuss so seriously?"

Chu’s mother expressed worry, "Xiaoxi, did you have a fight with Yiran?"

"No," Chu Xi said, "Yiran and I are fine."

Chu’s mother nodded, "That’s good, I said you two get along so well, it’s impossible for you to have a fight. So, what’s the matter? Your sudden return has confused your father and me."

"Mom, dad, today Yiran and I went to a Taoist Temple to ask for help, to see why we haven’t been able to have a child."

Chu Xi really didn’t know how to broach the subject gracefully, so he decided to be straightforward and to the point.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Chu’s father and mother’s expressions became somewhat uncomfortable.

Before Chu Xi could figure out why,

Chu’s mother immediately asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to go to the Taoist Temple?"

"It was recommended by a friend who had a child with guidance from the Abbot at the Taoist Temple," Chu Xi did not want to mention Song Taishan, so he simply mentioned Song Taishan’s situation in brief, "Yiran and I have been wanting a child for a long time, as you are aware. So we went to the Taoist Temple to have a look."

Chu’s father and mother exchanged a look.

Chu’s father cleared his throat and asked, "So, how did the examination go, did the Abbot provide any guidance?"

Chu Xi noticed the odd reaction from his parents and became more alert, watching their expressions closely before saying, "The Abbot indeed said something I didn’t understand. She said that the reason Yiran and I can’t have children is due to an issue in my family and even mentioned that my parents had done something wrong—I really don’t understand these words and just wanted to come back and ask you two what the Abbot meant. Do mom and dad understand?"