Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 162 She is my girlfriend
As soon as An Zhaoran spoke, Chen Lan, who was standing outside the door, looked puzzled.

Her smile vanished the moment she saw the strange woman standing next to Liu Changcun.

The smile gradually faded; though he hadn't said a word, it was as if he had a thousand words to say.

The silence made An Zhaoran, who had just spoken, realize that something was wrong.

Looking at Liu Changcun, who was silent beside him, he raised his hand and gently tugged at the other's arm.

Looking at Chen Lan, who had suddenly come to visit, Liu Changcun turned his head slightly and whispered to An Zhaoran after noticing her actions.

"You go back first."

"Oh."

Seeing that Liu Changcun did not introduce the unfamiliar woman to her immediately, An Zhaoran's expression changed slightly, but she did not ask any more questions. Instead, she followed Liu Changcun's instructions and returned to her seat at the table.

Liu Songyan stopped what he was doing and looked up at the doorway. Due to the blind spot, he couldn't see who was coming.

However, after seeing An Zhaoran return to the dining table, he hesitated before asking.

"Auntie, who's coming to the door?"

"I don't know him... He looks quite old."

"Is it a woman again?"

Liu Songyan frowned instantly. Although he didn't see who the stranger standing outside the door was, the other party didn't say a word.

However, considering his father's past, he immediately made this connection as a son.

Liu Wanqiu, who had been eating heartily, also raised her face.

Eager to join the conversation, she looked back and forth between the two people in front of her and offered her opinion.

"Daddy's a heartbreaker for aunties!"

"..."

“Eat your cake and eat it too.”

Seeing An Zhaoran's suddenly strange expression, Liu Songyan, who was quite perceptive, immediately told her to talk less and eat more.

After Liu Wanqiu continued eating, she looked up again toward the doorway.

Liu Changcun still did not say hello.

He already remembered the woman who appeared at the door.

Seeing his ex-wife's biological mother come to his door, he could have simply turned her away, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

Over the years, Chen Lan, as Liu Changcun's mother-in-law, has never caused any trouble for his family.

The last time someone made a visit like today was two or three years ago.

High school years.

At that time, Liu Changcun didn't really have a good impression of Lin Wanran. In fact, he was somewhat annoyed by this classmate who was always clinging to him.

However, as he spent more time with her and witnessed Lin Wanran's lively and cheerful personality, he gradually began to change his opinion of her.

The reason why Liu Changcun chose to date Lin Wanran during high school was largely because of Chen Lan in front of him.

Liu Changcun visited Lin Wanran's home more than once at her invitation.

During his first visit to Chen Lan, he was extremely impressed by this gentle and kind single mother who was raising her daughter alone.

After all, Liu Changcun had lost his parents' care at a young age. Lacking love, he witnessed how Chen Lan, as a mother, doted on her daughter after visiting Lin Wanran's home.

Although Liu Changcun was just visiting the other party's home at that time.

However, Chen Lan never neglected him. She not only prepared a sumptuous dinner but also took meticulous care of him.

It was from that time that Liu Changcun began to truly change his opinion of Lin Wanran.

Originally quiet and reserved, Liu Changcun, with his taciturn personality, was completely unable to handle the talkative and lively Lin Wanran.

Liu Changcun once wondered why Lin Wanran could live so happily every day, even though the world was so terrible.

It wasn't until he met Chen Lan, this strong single mother, that he truly understood why Lin Wanran was the kind of girl he was.

I grew up under my mother's care and the love of my family.

Only then can such cheerful and lively children be raised.

It was because of the excellent impression Chen Lan had left on Liu Changcun that he began to want to get to know Lin Wanran. In their subsequent interactions, he was gradually captivated by the love and care shown to him by the mother and daughter.

During the years when Liu Changcun and Lin Wanran had a happy marriage, Chen Lan, who lived alone in the county town, would become the envy of her neighbors during every Spring Festival and holiday.

At that time, Liu Changcun truly regarded Chen Lan as his mother, and his filial piety was extreme.

However, as time went by, problems arose in his marriage with Lin Wanran.

His chaotic home left him with no energy to deal with anything else, and he was also worried that if he saw Chen Lan, he wouldn't be able to explain to her why her daughter hadn't come over.

As a form of escapism, Liu Changcun began to reduce the number of times he returned to the county town.

His communication with Chen Lan also decreased, until his marriage with Lin Wanran was completely destroyed.

Seeing him again now, Liu Changcun felt a mix of emotions.

On one hand, standing outside the door was his ex-wife's biological mother.

On the other hand, Chen Lan gave him the warmth of home.

Liu Changcun was once deeply grateful to the other party, and even felt fortunate that he could meet a second mother in his life.

It was precisely because of this gratitude that he could not feel any negative emotions when he saw Chen Lan outside the door.

Although Liu Changcun did not speak, he took the next step after regaining his senses.

He first took a step forward and reached out to invite Chen Lan, who was carrying luggage, inside.

He then took a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and gently placed them at the other person's feet.

When the slippers were placed in front of her, Chen Lan, who hadn't had a chance to say anything since An Zhaoran appeared, seemed flattered and hurriedly declined Liu Changcun's offer to help her carry her luggage.

After awkwardly changing into slippers, I was led inside by the other person.

The three people at the table kept their eyes fixed on the doorway.

Liu Songyan immediately showed a surprised expression upon seeing his father's figure.

Liu Wanqiu stopped eating her cake in a daze, and it took her a few seconds to come to her senses.

A look of joy appeared on his face.

The cake, which was originally extremely tempting, no longer had any effect on her at this moment.

Without hesitation, she put down her cake fork, got up from her seat, and hurried towards Chen Lan, who was not far away. "Grandma~"

It was easy to tell from the child's voice that Liu Wanqiu, as the granddaughter, was very welcoming to this elder she hadn't seen in a long time.

He leaped forward and excitedly hugged the other person.

With a snap, Chen Lan, who was carrying her luggage, let go of it in pain from Liu Wanqiu's hug.

Upon seeing this, Liu Changcun immediately stepped forward anxiously.

After separating the two, he asked Chen Lan if she felt unwell.

Because she was so excited that she couldn't control her strength, Liu Wanqiu began to feel guilty after realizing this.

However, the expected criticism did not materialize. Chen Lan first told Liu Changcun not to be so nervous, and then looked at her somewhat guilty granddaughter.

Having not seen her child for so long, her longing for him had become an illness.

With a kind smile, he spoke gently to Liu Wanqiu.

“Our Wanqiu is getting stronger and stronger; she’s already a big girl.”

"I'm sorry, Grandma, I was so happy to see you just now..."

Hearing Chen Lan's words, Liu Wanqiu, who was already feeling guilty, felt even more guilty and apologized, realizing her mistake.

Upon hearing this, Chen Lan displayed remarkable magnanimity, showing no intention of blaming the other party whatsoever, and instead offering a smile and words of comfort.

Seeing that her grandmother didn't blame her, Liu Wanqiu shook off her earlier disappointment and excitedly tried to pull her to the dining table.

Liu Songyan, the grandson, also felt a great fondness for his grandmother whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

He, who was not kind to his own mother, actually got up and greeted Chen Lan with a smile when she came to visit.

Chen Lan was quite surprised to see Liu Songyan.

Since she hadn't seen him for two or three years, she was unaware of Liu Songyan's penchant for strange hairstyles in recent years.

In the eyes of Chen Lan, the grandmother, her grandson has grown much taller and become more handsome.

The constant praise from his mouth made Liu Songyan, who was always independent, feel shy.

He showed no aversion to Chen Lan holding his hand and looking him up and down; on the contrary, he answered every question and acted like a junior.

This harmonious scene came into the view of Liu Changcun, who was standing to the side.

Feeling relieved, he did not go forward to disturb them.

Although Lin Wanran is not a qualified mother in a strict sense.

However, Chen Lan, as the maternal grandmother, is a respectable elder.

Looking at the heartwarming scene before him, Liu Changcun noticed an incongruous figure standing to the side out of the corner of his eye.

An Zhaoran also stood up from her seat, but at this moment she seemed like an outsider.

Looking at the heartwarming scene before him, he couldn't say anything and felt a little disappointed after seeing Chen Lan getting along well with the children.

It was as if she, as a stranger, suddenly chose to join in on a family reunion dinner.

They had no common topics to discuss and were not familiar with the elders present.

It felt like I was being ostracized.

They could only stay quietly to the side.

Seeing this scene, Liu Changcun, who was originally standing by the dining table, slowly moved to An Zhaoran's side.

Reach out and gently take the other person's hand.

The touch between their palms brought An Zhaoran, who had been in a daze, back to her senses instantly.

In front of the other three, he looked at Chen Lan with surprise upon realizing she was there.

She subconsciously tried to break free from Liu Changcun's grasp.

But before she could make that move, she heard Liu Changcun's calm voice in her ear.

"Mom, let me introduce you."

"..."

Chen Lan, who was chatting with her grandchildren, immediately realized what Liu Changcun meant when she heard his words.

When she looked at Liu Changcun, she immediately noticed that Liu Changcun was holding An Zhaoran's hand.

Even Liu Songyan and Liu Wanqiu, the brother and sister standing to the side, looked over after their father spoke.

Seeing Liu Changcun and An Zhaoran behaving so intimately, they all looked at him in confusion.

"Her name is An Zhaoran."

Under the gaze of the three men, Liu Changcun began to introduce the woman beside him.

After saying that, he didn't pause at all.

"She is my current girlfriend."

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The other four people, excluding Liu Changcun, fell silent after hearing Liu Changcun's words.

Liu Songyan's eyes showed shock, but this surprise did not last long.

After all, he had already noticed the unusual relationship between his father and An Zhaoran during their recent life together.

Chen Lan didn't react with much surprise.

After all, she had already learned about the divorce from her daughter, so when she arrived at Liu Changcun's place and saw An Zhaoran, she immediately had this suspicion.

Liu Wanqiu, whose expression was the most expressive, was initially puzzled, but gradually came to her senses after a few seconds.

His mouth opened wide uncontrollably, as if he had heard some earth-shattering gossip.

An Zhaoran stared wide-eyed.

She looked at the man beside her.

She... never expected that Liu Changcun would say it so bluntly.

(End of this chapter)