Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 163 She Will Be Lonely
The living room, which had just been bustling with activity, suddenly fell silent.

Even if a pin were to fall out of nowhere, you could clearly hear it in this quiet atmosphere.

Liu Changcun tightened his grip on An Zhaoran's hand.

He looked at Chen Lan in front of him.

"Lin Wanran and I are divorced because of some differences in our views... I'm sorry, Mom, I've disappointed you."

"..."

Hearing the words coming from Liu Changcun, Chen Lan was not surprised by the news.

When she was with her daughter, Chen Lan didn't ask any specific questions, but as Lin Wanran's mother, and a single mother who had raised her child since childhood, she knew that...

Even without her involvement, she knew that the reason her daughter and son-in-law had reached the point of divorce was mostly due to her daughter's fault.

Although Chen Lan loves her child, she doesn't spoil her to the point of unconditionally standing by her daughter's side no matter what happens.

In fact, she had noticed the discord between the couple a long time ago.

When Liu Songyan was born, Liu Changcun and Lin Wanran, who were newlyweds at the time, were very much in love. Not only did they have a great atmosphere together, but even the little details of their daily lives made it clear to onlookers that they had a wonderful family atmosphere.

Liu Wanqiu was born when Lin Wanran was about to graduate from university.

There were still no major problems in their relationship, but Lin Wanran's attitude towards Liu Changcun was no longer the same as before.

Lin Wanran, who used to have nothing but her husband, began to show him less respect.

However, at that time, Liu Changcun began to stop being considerate of others and even took it for granted.

After noticing the changes in her daughter, Chen Lan had private conversations with her.

Although Chen Lan herself has never experienced a happy marriage, her life experience has made her aware of the danger.

Husbands and wives should help and understand each other.

Only in such a positive atmosphere can a relationship go far and last longer.

However, after giving birth to two children, Lin Wanran's attitude towards Liu Changcun changed drastically, whether she got used to it or started to ignore him.

However, Lin Wanran did not heed Chen Lan's advice at that time.

After my daughter graduated from university, she found a job she liked. However, after she started working, cracks began to appear in the relationship between my daughter and son-in-law.

It can be said that Chen Lan was a direct witness to the decline of this marriage from bliss to ruin.

She witnessed firsthand how much her daughter, Lin Wanran, once loved her son-in-law, Liu Changcun.

I also witnessed my daughter's attitude towards her son-in-law getting worse and worse, to the point that she was bossing him around at will.

Knowing this, I wasn't too shocked when I learned of their divorce at my daughter's house.

Because she had witnessed it with her own eyes, she didn't ask her former son-in-law about it when she saw another beautiful, unfamiliar woman in Liu Changcun's house.

Standing with Liu Songyan and Liu Wanqiu, the brother and sister.

Chen Lan looked at Liu Changcun in front of her, then shifted her gaze from her former son-in-law to An Zhaoran, whose attention was entirely focused on the man.

He gazed at the other person's delicate profile and looked at their clasped hands.

Chen Lan remained silent and did not say anything inappropriate. Instead, she smiled and offered her blessings to the man and woman in front of her, acting as an elder.

"You two... seem like a good match."

A handsome man paired with a beautiful woman.

This will never be outdated.

Chen Lan looked at the couple in front of her, and did not let her status make the atmosphere awkward.

Their gaze shifted from An Zhaoran and returned to Liu Changcun.

Looking at the man she had watched grow up, her youthful appearance from more than ten years ago still seemed to vaguely appear in her mind.

"Seeing you so happy now, I am truly happy for you from the bottom of my heart."

Chen Lan's remarks surprised Liu Changcun greatly.

Although he called Chen Lan "Mom" based on Liu Changcun's memory.

If this was a title based on impression, then after Chen Lan generously said those words, Liu Changcun can now be said to have completely accepted her.

Looking at Chen Lan in front of him, Liu Changcun suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

She's such an excellent mother, so why did she have to end up with a daughter like Lin Wanran with such a terrible personality?

Even An Zhaoran, who had been keeping a close eye on the man because of Liu Changcun's words, looked at Chen Lan after hearing her blessing.

Looking at the woman in front of me, her figure hadn't changed at all; time had only left a few marks on her face.

After Chen Lan met the children, An Zhaoran realized the other party's identity.

They learned that Chen Lan was Lin Wanran's biological mother.

She, who also didn't have a good impression of Lin Wanran, was impressed by her after she gave such a blessing.

Looking at Chen Lan, An Zhaoran even had similar thoughts to Liu Changcun at that moment.

Liu Changcun thought the atmosphere would become awkward, but Chen Lan's words completely dispelled his concerns.

On the contrary, the siblings Liu Songyan and Liu Wanqiu seemed more surprised.

Until Liu Wanqiu shouted loudly.

"Are Daddy and Aunt An together?!"

Her voice rose uncontrollably as she spoke. Finally snapping out of her daze, Liu Wanqiu walked around her grandmother and excitedly approached her father and An Zhaoran.

He looked up at the two people in front of him.

My gaze was fixed on those clasped hands.

His eyes widened in shock, and after a few seconds of stunned silence, he slowly raised his hands.

Clench both fists and extend your thumbs.

He glanced at it and made a hook.

Is that what you mean?

"Yes, you should get along well with Aunt An from now on." "Wow~"

Liu Wanqiu was overjoyed to receive affirmation from her father.

Of all the aunts her father brought home, she liked An Zhaoran the most.

Not only is she the most beautiful, but she's also the most generous.

Liu Wanqiu did not meet Wen Yunwei many times, and apart from being treated to a meal by him, she did not receive any substantial reward from him.

She saw Ning Mengyao quite often.

Aside from making milk tea for me for free, he didn't provide me with any financial support.

An Zhaoran was the only one who stood out from the crowd.

Upon first meeting, he casually pulled out two bright red banknotes.

After being rejected by her, he even increased the bonus amount from two red banknotes to five.

This generous gesture broadened the horizons of the young Liu Wanqiu.

Even though her father has increased her allowance considerably, it is still far less generous than An Zhaoran's.

Liu Wanqiu is very naive.

Unlike her worrying brother, she felt that An Zhaoran and her father were a perfect match. After all, if he was so good to her, wouldn't he be even better to her father?
It was precisely because Liu Wanqiu understood this point that she blindly chose to side with An Zhaoran.

Some time ago, my brother kept mentioning Wen Yunwei to our father.

At that time, Liu Wanqiu also followed suit and mentioned An Zhaoran to her father.

With An Zhaoran moving into her home, her goal was achieved, so she stopped doing such meaningless things.

Now, after learning that her father had personally confirmed it.

She felt even more joyful after seeing her grandmother whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

Today's surprises were overwhelming for Liu Wanqiu. Not only did she buy a new house, but she also received a series of good news.

Excitedly, Liu Wanqiu stepped forward and, just like her father, affectionately took An Zhaoran's other hand.

Walked towards the dining table.

As she passed by Chen Lan, she grabbed her grandmother with her other hand, leading the two of them back to their seats at the table. Then, Liu Wanqiu let go of her grandmother's hand, happily cut another piece from the cake, and handed it to Chen Lan to taste.

The celebration, which was originally a group of four, has now been expanded to include Chen Lan.

An Zhaoran thoughtfully went to the kitchen and brought out another set of bowls and chopsticks.

The already lively atmosphere was further enhanced by Chen Lan's arrival.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chen Lan wanted to help clear the table, but Liu Changcun and An Zhaoran both refused her offer.

Seeing this, Chen Lan laughed and joked, marveling at how well the two understood each other, even saying the same things.

This made An Zhaoran blush.

They went to the kitchen with Liu Changcun, leaving Chen Lan and the two children alone in the living room.

After arriving in the city, Chen Lan was unable to get a sip of water or a bite of food at her daughter's house.

But at my former son-in-law's house, I experienced a lively and bustling atmosphere, and I hadn't had such a full stomach in a long time.

After finishing her meal, she opened her duffel bag and took out the comb she had brought for Liu Wanqiu and the basketball she had bought for Liu Songyan.

Although they weren't expensive gifts, the brother and sister who received them from their grandmother both showed great joy.

Even after Chen Lan took out the few cheap clothes she had bought that were sold off-season, neither the brother nor sister showed any sign of dislike.

Instead, they all started trying them on.

Compared to the familiarity she felt with her daughter when she lived at her daughter's house, her daughter's two children now give her the utmost respect as a grandmother.

Although the weather in early October was not as hot as in summer, trying on a winter coat at home really looked a bit out of place.

The clothes fit quite well. When Chen Lan bought the clothes, she took into account the young age of the brother and sister and the fact that they hadn't seen each other for several years, so she could only buy them a size too big based on her intuition.

Although Liu Wanqiu's coat seemed a bit big, she is still growing, so it might fit her better by winter.

Liu Songyan's coat fit perfectly; even if he wore several layers underneath when it got cold, it didn't feel tight at all.

The brother and sister were very satisfied with the clothes, and seeing their two grandchildren looking pleased, Chen Lan was also extremely happy.

The carefully prepared gifts were not rejected by the children; on the contrary, they received great praise.

This immediately improved Chen Lan's mood, who had just suffered a setback with her daughter.

When Liu Changcun and An Zhaoran finished cleaning up the dishes and came out of the kitchen.

I spotted the brother and sister wearing winter coats at a glance.

An Zhaoran wisely went back to the kitchen to get scissors, intending to cut off the tags on the siblings' new clothes.

Liu Changcun then approached Chen Lan, turning his gaze away from his children and instead focusing on his former mother-in-law.

Looking at Chen Lan, whose smile hadn't faded since she sat down at the table.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke softly.

"Mom, you can stay here tonight. I'll make room for you."

"No need, I won't stay tonight."

Looking at her two grandchildren in front of her, Chen Lan still had a smile on her face.

Upon hearing Liu Changcun's words, he refused without hesitation.

These words reached Liu Wanqiu's ears, and she immediately became anxious, trying to persuade her grandmother.

However, Chen Lan, who should have agreed, unexpectedly refused Liu Wanqiu's request to stay the night. Chen Lan's refusal to stay puzzled Liu Changcun, who had inquired about the matter.

When she looked at Chen Lan, who was still being pestered by Liu Wanqiu, before she could say anything more to persuade her, she saw that Chen Lan, who had been smiling, was slowly losing her smile.

As if she had something on her mind, she looked at Liu Changcun and spoke.

"If I stay here too... she'll be very lonely."

(End of this chapter)