Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 159 This Time I'll Take Responsibility

"Just now……"

The atmosphere was so awkward that Liu Songyan felt extremely uncomfortable.

The two people, located in the connecting corridor, were about half a meter apart, and the scene outside the railing came into view at this moment.

Liu Songyan took the initiative to break the silence, turning his face to the stunned girl beside him.

“That’s just how my dad is; he’s actually just joking.”

"Ah."

He responded in a low voice, without giving much of a reaction.

Perhaps worried that the other person might be bored, Liu Songyan then added a question.

Didn't you go anywhere during this holiday?

"No."

"You just mentioned that you sometimes go to Shen Ruzhi's house to see her. When did your relationship become so good?"

"Things got better as we talked."

"That's true, Shen Ruzhi's personality should be quite popular among you girls."

"Um……"

"..."

The aimless conversation eventually came to an end. Despite Liu Songyan's efforts to find topics to discuss, he was unable to establish a normal conversation with Chi Jinhe beside him again.

Realizing this, the boy sighed, as if resigned to his fate, and turned to walk towards the elevator from where he had been standing near the railing.

He whispered something as he passed by Chi Jinhe.

"I'm leaving now, see you after school starts."

"..."

Ignoring the other person's expression, Liu Songyan just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

As he had already concluded, girls are troublesome creatures.

They were so happy when they met, but in the blink of an eye, they've become so taciturn.

Liu Songyan is really bad at communicating with others, and even worse at figuring out what others are thinking.

The few words he had just exchanged to make small talk were the limit of what he could do. Since even that couldn't get Chi Jinhe to open up, there was no need for him to stay any longer.

It passed by Chi Jinhe.

Before Liu Songyan could walk more than a few steps, he was suddenly grabbed from behind by a figure that rushed forward.

The boy, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks, but the girl, who refused to communicate, stopped him.

All of Liu Songyan's muscles tensed up, and before he could turn around, he heard a murmur coming from behind him.

"How about the three of us stay friends forever...?"

Hearing the words coming from Chi Jinhe's mouth, Liu Songyan felt the arms around his waist tighten.

Before he could respond, the arm that had been tightly around him suddenly loosened.

With the girl behind him no longer holding him back, Liu Songyan was finally able to turn around and look freely.

However, after saying that inexplicable sentence, Chi Jinhe seemed to be fleeing, and hurriedly ran to the other side of the corridor.

The sound of hurried footsteps approached, and when Liu Songyan turned around, he only saw the girl's retreating figure.

Watching the other person walk through the corridor and disappear in front of the door.

Liu Songyan was puzzled.

He was unsure what the other person meant by saying before leaving.

Standing alone on the corridor, gazing at the spot where the other person had disappeared, she finally headed back towards the elevator after a long while.

While riding the elevator, Liu Songyan was still pondering the meaning of Chi Jinhe's words.

However, the strange statement that the three of them had always been friends left him racking his brains but unable to find the right answer.

Until the elevator reaches the first floor and leaves the building.

As I walked toward where the vehicle was parked, I was immediately drawn to the scene in front of me after only a short distance.

The father was entangled in a fierce and complicated relationship with An Zhaoran.

To be precise, the two people who had huddled together and were doing something they didn't know were acting like thieves, constantly pulling and tugging at each other.

An Zhaoran clung to Liu Changcun's arm, her entire body almost leaning against the man.

This awkward posture made it impossible for Liu Changcun to even walk smoothly.

After trying to take two steps, he helplessly turned his head to communicate with An Zhaoran.

However, she shook her head in refusal.

Their touching actions became increasingly intimate.

Having no other choice, Liu Changcun finally raised his hand to push the other person away, but before he could escape, he was entangled by An Zhaoran again.

Liu Wanqiu had left the swing, and at this moment she looked like a sculpture.

She stood there blankly, staring at the two people in front of her who treated her like she was nothing.

"..."

Liu Songyan took in the entire scene.

When they were upstairs, Liu Changcun and An Zhaoran were still acting normally, showing their deep affection for each other.

He was only a little late when something unexpected happened.

The scene before him made Liu Songyan temporarily forget his troubles. After regaining his senses, he quickly took a step forward and went to his younger sister's side.

Looking down, he saw Liu Wanqiu still staring blankly at the two people who hadn't gone far.

What's the situation between Dad and An Zhaoran?

"I don't know either!"

Liu Wanqiu, who had been in a daze, came to her senses and looked at her older brother, who had come closer, with the same puzzled expression.

Listening to the other person's quiet, muttered inquiry.

Spread your hands.

"I just played on the swings for a while, and then they both ended up like this!"

"Wasn't everything fine upstairs just now?"

"Yes, we suddenly stuck together!"

Liu Wanqiu nodded vigorously, replying to her brother while also exaggerating as she added.

"It's like being glued together, it's been stuck together ever since."

"..."

"Dad...he's smiling so happily."

From the perspective of the brother and sister, although Liu Changcun's body was resisting An Zhaoran's approach, his expression showed no sign of distress.

Instead, he seemed to enjoy it, even starting to fight back in front of the two children. In order to force An Zhaoran, who was unwilling to let go, Liu Changcun began to use tickling attacks.

The sounds of laughter reached the ears of the children behind them, leaving the brother and sister, who were watching the scene, quite puzzled.

They made a fuss for a while longer.

An Zhaoran eventually gave in, after all, what she feared most in her life was being tickled, especially her waist and abdomen.

With just a gentle thud, she felt weak all over.

Not to mention Liu Changcun's fingers were extremely nimble, and his frequently moving fingertips quickly swept across her waist.

His skill was so profound that An Zhaoran could not hold on any longer and finally let go of him, laughing as she fled to the other side.

A smile played in her eyes.

After a moment of calm, An Zhaoran prepared to launch another sneak attack. However, Liu Changcun, who had just been joking around with her, suddenly stopped smiling and coughed lightly twice in a serious manner.

This behavior puzzled An Zhaoran, so she followed the other person's subtle gesture and looked to her right rear.

When they saw the brother and sister, one tall and one short, observing each other.

She, who had been laughing happily, suddenly lost her joy.

An Zhaoran was so happy that she forgot there were other people present, not to mention that the people present were Liu Changcun's two children.

As an elder, An Zhaoran has always been very careful about her image in the eyes of the two children.

Because they had been living together for a while, their relationship had become extremely close.

An Zhaoran believed that she had already won over Liu Wanqiu.

However, Liu Songyan, who was always taciturn, made no progress.

Afraid that she might be disliked by the children for being inappropriate in front of them, An Zhaoran immediately returned to her normal self upon noticing this scene.

Her facial expression changed rapidly as she raised her hand to smooth out her slightly disheveled clothes.

After ensuring there were no mistakes, she stood half a body length away from Liu Changcun and gracefully turned to wave to the brother and sister.

Liu Wanqiu and Liu Songyan noticed this action, the brother and sister exchanged a glance, and then also stepped forward.

They approached the two women and all looked at them.

Looking at An Zhaoran standing beside her father.

“Your dad insisted that I do that just now.”

"..."

The blame was shifted so abruptly that Liu Changcun, who was standing nearby, was dumbfounded upon hearing the response.

Even Liu Wanqiu, who always unconditionally stood by Aunt Dafa'an's side, remained silent after hearing these words.

As for Liu Songyan, there's no need to elaborate further.

An Zhaoran regretted her words as soon as they were spoken.

He had hoped to salvage his image in front of the two children, but judging from their reactions, it had the opposite effect.

His thoughts raced, trying to find a new excuse to explain his behavior.

However, no matter how hard An Zhaoran tried, she couldn't find a suitable reason in such a short time.

I simply fell silent.

First, he glanced at Liu Changcun, who was watching him from the side, and then turned his gaze to the two children in front of him who were staring at him.

Once I made up my mind, I just opened my mouth and said it.

"Auntie won't lie to you two anymore. Actually, your dad and I just finalized our plans... um!"

Before he could even utter the words he was about to reveal, Liu Changcun, who was quick-witted and agile, covered his mouth the next second.

Because her mouth was suddenly blocked, An Zhaoran could only make strange whimpering noises.

Compared to her predicament, Liu Changcun remained extremely calm.

Seeing the brother and sister staring at him, he decided to change the subject.

"We've finished looking at the house. The four of us will go home later to celebrate. Is there anything you two would like to eat?"

"I want to eat a giant lobster!"

"another."

"Big crab!"

"How about we buy a cake?"

"Alright~"

Liu Wanqiu tilted her head and seemed to think about it seriously for a while, but in the end she nodded with a smile in agreement.

Knowing her personality well, Liu Changcun quickly steered the conversation away from the topic in just a few words.

As for the son...

There's absolutely no need to worry. Even if he has other ideas in his mind, he basically won't bring them out into the open.

Having agreed to go shopping before going home, Liu Wanqiu ran towards the car with great anticipation.

Liu Songyan hurriedly followed.

Only after the brother and sister left did the hand that had been covering An Zhaoran's mouth finally come down.

As if reborn, An Zhaoran greedily inhaled the fresh air.

After a long while, he looked at Liu Changcun with a face full of surprise.

Why won't you let me speak?

"Why are you in such a hurry to say this now?"

"Since Songyan and Wanqiu will find out sooner or later anyway, wouldn't it be better to take this opportunity to make it clear?"

"..."

Sometimes Liu Changcun had to admire the other person's thought process.

In Liu Changcun's view, the situation just now was definitely not a good opportunity.

Without any preparation or warning, Liu Changcun worried that such a sudden confrontation with the siblings would be too much for his two children to handle.

Although his children have always been supportive of his romantic relationships.

But since this is someone they will be spending the rest of their lives with, Liu Changcun sincerely hopes that he will be the one to announce the news to the children.

Instead of being suddenly and without any warning, An Zhaoran revealed everything to him.

Looking at An Zhaoran beside him, Liu Changcun relaxed slightly.

"You've taken the initiative many times already, so let me take the initiative this time."

Seeing that An Zhaoran in front of him still seemed a little confused, Liu Changcun continued to speak in order to make sure that the other party could truly understand what he wanted to express.

"I want to announce this news myself."

Looking at An Zhaoran in front of him.

"I will personally introduce you to Songyan and Wanqiu..."

(End of this chapter)