Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

"Shufen, are you done yet? We'll be late if we don't leave soon!" Su Zhiyun checked the time; it was already 1:30 PM. He couldn't help but call out towards the bedroom.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Chen Shufen came out of the house carrying several bags, muttering, "Here I am! All you do is rush me, you never even lend a hand!"

Seeing the four or five bags Chen Shufen was carrying, Su Zhiyun immediately went over, took the bags, and asked, "What are you carrying? So many?"

As he spoke, Su Zhiyun opened two of the bags and looked inside. He found that they contained some precious nutritional supplements, such as saffron and ginseng. He was very familiar with these things, as they were all brought back by Su Chen during the Chinese New Year.

"Why are you bringing all this back? We have plenty back home. Did you run out of food at your mother-in-law's?" Su Zhiyun asked Chen Shufen with a puzzled look in his eyes.

If he remembered correctly, his mother-in-law had sent quite a lot of these tonics before. Even if she prepared some every day to help him recover, they wouldn't have been finished so quickly. Besides... if these tonics ran out, his wife would definitely tell him privately first.

Seemingly noticing Su Zhiyun's confusion, Chen Shufen gave him a disapproving look before explaining, "These are all for Yang Lan. Didn't Xiao Chen mention on the phone that Yang Lan was overthinking things and looked rather haggard? It's good to get her some nourishment!"

"In addition..." Chen Shufen took out an exquisite Zhou Liufu box from her bag, which she had been praising. As soon as it was opened, it shone with a bright golden light under the light. Inside the box, a gold bracelet lay quietly.

"This is a gift I prepared for Yang Lan! Sigh~ In the end, it was my good-for-nothing nephew who let her down and turned our once happy family into what it is now. I hope that with Yang Lan's return, those two little ones can have a healthy and happy childhood!"

Upon seeing this, Su Zhiyun looked surprised and carefully examined Chen Shufen. He then jokingly said in a serious tone, "Not bad, being a boss really makes a difference. You've arranged everything so meticulously!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shufen reached out and touched Su Zhiyun's ear, preparing to give him a "wifely love." However, Su Zhiyun moved back and muttered, "It's getting late, we should leave. If we're delayed on the way and miss the airport pick-up time, then it'll be my fault again!"

After saying that, Su Zhiyun glanced at Chen Shufen's somewhat angry face, then immediately picked up his bags and headed for the door.

Chen Shufen's hand grasped at empty air. Watching Su Zhiyun's hasty retreat, she was both annoyed and amused. She quickly followed, saying, "Why are you running? Do you think I'd really twist your ear? You're already in your forties or fifties, and you still have no manners."

Su Zhiyun, who had just changed his shoes and stepped out the door, wanted to retort when he heard this. What do you mean, "You can really be stubborn?" Does he, who had shared a bed with Chen Shufen for so many years, not know what kind of personality she has?

If he had slowed down even a little, his ears would probably have given in to that iron hand and admitted their mistake.

The two took the elevator directly down to the garage, put their belongings in the trunk, started the car, drove out of the garage, and merged into the traffic.

The journey from Chengdu back to Chongqing is only about 300 kilometers, which takes a little over three hours by car. By the time we arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport, it will be around 5 p.m. Yang Lan's flight will land in about an hour, which is theoretically plenty of time, provided there is no traffic.

"Shufen~" Su Zhiyun had just driven onto the highway when he remembered something, and his expression became serious.

"What's wrong?" Chen Shufen immediately sat up straight when she saw Su Zhiyun's expression. She knew that in this situation, Su Zhiyun usually had something serious to talk to her about.

"Do you think... there's any chance Yang Lan and Chen Fan could get back together? Or... what would happen to Yang Lan if Chen Fan came back?"

Su Zhiyun's question caused a moment of silence in the car.

Chen Shufen gazed at the scenery rushing past the window and sighed softly. In fact, she had thought about this question before, but she couldn't figure out whether there was any possibility of the two of them getting back together.

"To be honest, I don't know either!" Chen Shufen's fingers unconsciously rubbed the seatbelt, a hint of disappointment in her voice: "Chen Fan... was originally the most promising member of the Su and Chen families of his generation, but unfortunately, he went astray, not only spending all his savings but also accumulating a mountain of high-interest loans. Although Xiao Chen sent him out for reformation..."

"But I think it won't be easy for that brat Chen Fan to completely quit his ways and turn over a new leaf. They say it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature! Going back to the way things were before won't be that easy!"

"Let's wait and see. Once Yang Lan is completely settled, I'll find an opportunity to subtly inquire about her thoughts. If Yang Lan doesn't want to get back together, then let Chen Fan stay there!"

Chen Shufen's voice became a little choked up. After all, he was her own nephew, whom she had watched grow up since he was a child. How could she not feel sorry for him?
But just thinking about all the foolish things he did makes me furious.

Su Zhiyun reached out and patted her thigh, comforting her, "Alright, alright, young people all have their own ideas, let everything take its course, we elders shouldn't worry too much!"

"Hmm!" Chen Shufen took two tissues from the tissue box, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, took a deep breath as if to expel all the frustration in her heart, adjusted her posture, and her face returned to the demeanor of a strong woman.

The carriage was quiet for a while, with only the dull thud of tires rolling over the ground and the faint sound of the car's music.

It wasn't a holiday, so there wasn't much traffic on the highway. Su Zhiyun didn't stop at all along the way, and drove straight to Chongqing.

I exited the highway near Jiangbei Airport and went directly to the airport, arriving about twenty minutes earlier than the expected 5 o'clock.

The terminals at Jiangbei Airport are all incredibly complex and difficult to navigate, with large and intricate interiors that left the two, who were picking each other up for the first time, completely bewildered.
After learning about the flight information, Su Zhiyun and his group spent nearly half an hour figuring out which terminal to exit from before finally arriving at the exit.

"Could this airport be any bigger? Just finding the exit is exhausting!" Su Zhiyun complained as he handed a bottle of mineral water he had just bought to Chen Shufen.

Chen Shufen took the water, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and let out a long sigh: "Who says it isn't? It's like a maze. Quickly check the display screen, how long until Lanlan's flight arrives?"

Su Zhiyun looked up at the huge electronic screen and searched for flight information. He quickly found the flight number from Harbin. "It should be about twenty minutes away. The weather is so good today, the plane should arrive on time."

"As long as I arrive on time!" Chen Shufen tidied her hair, which was a little messy from the rush, and quietly looked at the exit.

The wait seemed to drag on, and the number of people at the exit gradually increased, with many arriving to pick up passengers. Seeing this, Su Zhiyun and Chen Shufen immediately went to the exit railing and found a conspicuous spot where Yang Lan could see them as soon as she came out. "I wonder what Yang Lan is like now. Sigh~ It's all that brat Chen Fan's fault!" Chen Shufen couldn't help but mutter again as the time drew closer.

"Don't worry, Yang Lan should be fine. Otherwise, Xiao Chen would have told us beforehand when he called," Su Zhiyun said, patting Chen Shufen on the shoulder.

About ten minutes later, a number of people came out of the station exit. In the crowd, a familiar yet slightly unfamiliar figure appeared in Chen Shufen's sight.

Yang Lan was wearing a simple tracksuit, and she was indeed much thinner than Su Chen remembered. Her face showed signs of fatigue from the journey, but her eyes were much brighter than Su Chen had described on the phone. It seemed that she had moved on from what happened with Chen Fan.

"Lanlan, over here!" Chen Shufen recognized her at a glance and immediately waved, her voice filled with excitement.

When Yang Lan heard the voice and looked over, she saw that it was Chen Shufen and Su Zhiyun who were calling her. Her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she immediately quickened her pace and ran out of the station exit.

"Aunt... Uncle! What are you doing here?" Yang Lan was so excited. She had originally planned to call her aunt after arriving in Chongqing, but she didn't expect them to come to the airport to pick her up in person.

"Haha~ Xiao Chen called to say you were coming back this afternoon, so I checked the flights with your uncle and found this was the only flight this afternoon." Chen Shufen smiled as she stepped forward and took Yang Lan's hand, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She said with some heartache, "Lanlan, you've suffered these past few days!"

Hearing this, it was as if the softest corner of her heart had been touched, and Yang Lan's tears instantly burst forth. She tightly hugged Chen Shufen's arm, shook her head, and choked with sobs, unable to speak.

Su Zhiyun watched from the side, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He quickly took Yang Lan's suitcase and said gently, "Alright, alright, so many people are watching. Let's go home first, let's go home first. The car is waiting outside."

Chen Shufen quickly wiped her eyes and echoed, "Yes, yes, let's go home first. You must be exhausted from flying back all the way."

As she spoke, Chen Shufen gently patted Yang Lan, who was leaning on her shoulder, took out two tissues from her pocket and handed them to her, indicating that she should wipe the tears from her face.

Yang Lan took the tissue, lowered her head and wiped away her tears, but her eyes were now red. "I'm sorry, Aunt and Uncle, you must have laughed at me!"

"What's so funny? We're not strangers!" Chen Shufen laughed and took Yang Lan's arm, their relationship quite intimate.

Su Zhiyun pulled the luggage and walked ahead, while Chen Shufen and Yang Lan walked behind chatting. Chen Shufen's mouth didn't stop the whole way, expressing both heartache and complaint: "That bastard Chen Fan has really disgraced our Chen family! You and the child have suffered... It's good that you're back this time. From now on, just stay by the child's side and take care of everything. Your aunt and uncle will take care of everything!"

Hearing these heartwarming words, Yang Lan's lingering unease vanished instantly. She nodded emphatically, "Thank you, Auntie. I heard about the child and the debt from Xiao Chen before. I'm sorry for troubling you."

"What trouble or not, you're not an outsider, and besides, this is something my Chen family owes you!" Chen Shufen patted Yang Lan's hand, feigning displeasure. "Alright~ let bygones be bygones. What we need to do now is look to the future and think about how to make our future lives better, that's what really matters!"

"Mmm!" Yang Lan nodded with a smile, feeling the warmth of home at that moment.

As the three chatted, they soon arrived at the parking lot. Su Zhiyun skillfully put the suitcases into the trunk, then opened the back door and let Chen Shufen and Yang Lan get in.

The air conditioning inside the car brought a refreshing coolness, which contrasted sharply with the sweltering air outside. The car slowly drove out of the airport and merged into the evening traffic. The setting sun hanging on the horizon gilded the entire mountain city with a warm golden hue.

"Lanlan, are you hungry? How about we go get something to eat? Let's go to your aunt's hot pot restaurant." Chen Shufen asked softly, looking at Yang Lan who was gazing out the window.

Upon hearing about her family's hot pot restaurant, Yang Lan immediately became interested. She wanted to see what kind of catering legend her aunt had created.

A genuine smile appeared on Yang Lan's face as she nodded and replied, "Okay, Auntie, I'll do as you say. It's been so long since I've had authentic Chongqing hot pot!"

"Don't worry, I'll make sure you enjoy your meal!" Chen Shufen smiled and patted Yang Lan's hand. The next second, she remembered the gift she had specially prepared for their meeting, and quickly took it out of her bag and handed it directly to Yang Lan.

"Lanlan, this is a gift your aunt prepared for you!" she said, stuffing it into Yang Lan's hands.

Yang Lan was also caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. Looking at the name "Zhou Liufu" on the box, she knew that it must contain gold.

"Auntie, this gift is too precious, I can't accept it!" Yang Lan quickly stuffed the box back into Chen Shufen's hands.

But Chen Shufen wouldn't let her have her way. She decisively took out the gold bracelet from the box and put it directly on Yang Lan's left wrist.

The cold metal touching her skin made Yang Lan's hand tremble slightly; she could clearly feel the bracelet's heavy weight.

"Aunt, I..." Yang Lan wanted to say something more, but Chen Shufen raised her hand to interrupt her, saying, "Just accept it without worry, don't feel guilty!"

Su Zhiyun, who was driving, also spoke up to persuade her, "Lanlan, that's your aunt's kind gesture. You can't let your aunt down!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Lan remained silent for a moment before nodding, "Thank you, Aunt!"

The atmosphere inside the car immediately became much more relaxed and pleasant. Yang Lan took the initiative to tell Chen Shufen about her life in Northeast China, introducing the morning markets, food, and scenery of the region.

This immediately piqued Chen Shufen's interest, and she promptly decided to go to Harbin to see the Ice and Snow World together in winter.

Throughout the journey, the car was filled with laughter from Chen Shufen and Yang Lan, as if they had returned to those warm and cherished times from the past. (End of Chapter)