Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 169 Retention
An Junan, whose attention was originally focused on his daughter, immediately realized what was going on after hearing Liu Wanqiu's greeting.

He first looked away in surprise, then focused his attention on the little girl who was greeting him.

At first, he didn't quite recognize her. After all, Liu Wanqiu, who was wearing practice clothes, had even put on slightly exaggerated makeup on her youthful face for the sake of the performance.

Until she saw the two holding hands, because Liu Wanqiu ran forward.

An Zhaoran, who was standing there stunned, was almost pulled down by this. She saw Liu Wanqiu's small body, yet she could easily drag An Zhaoran away.

The figure I had met once before, and who had left a deep impression on me in the restaurant, gradually came to mind.

An Junan looked at the figure running towards him in surprise, until Liu Wanqiu stopped in front of him.

She tilted her little head back, grinning at him with her big teeth.

The scene of easily lifting the sofa with just one hand flashed through my mind again.

Anju Nan recognized the other person instantly.

However, recognizing Liu Wanqiu was one thing, but when he saw his daughter holding the other person's hand, his gaze kept shifting back and forth between the two.

The final image focused on the guilty-looking An Zhaoran.

"This must be Liu Changcun's daughter."

He uttered such a sentence directly and decisively.

When An Junan first saw the young Liu Wanqiu lift a sofa with her bare hands at the hotel, he always felt that the girl's face looked very familiar.

At that time, he never even considered Liu Wanqiu as a future son-in-law.

It wasn't until they got home that their daughter suddenly confronted her parents.

It was from that moment that An Junan began to associate Liu Wanqiu, who had left a deep impression on him, with Liu Changcun.

Later, after doing some research on Liu Changcun's background, I learned that he was not only divorced but also had a son and a daughter.

The eldest son's name is Liu Songyan, and the youngest daughter's name is Liu Wanqiu.

An Junan knew all this information, but he had never mentioned it to his wife.

After all, ever since An Junan learned that An Zhaoran had conspired with Liu Changcun to deceive him and his wife, his previous good impression of Liu Changcun had vanished without a trace.

At home, he never brought up the future son-in-law he had once particularly favored.

An Zhaoran saw her father's serious expression.

Although she was inside the station at the moment, An Zhaoran really did not expect to run into her parents by such a coincidence.

After all, her own father, as the station director, wasn't so leisurely as to personally come and watch the elementary school students perform.

He was even more shocked when he saw his mother, Guo Yan, was also there.

Upon hearing her father's words, An Zhaoran was at a loss for words.

Guo Yan, who hadn't uttered a sound from beginning to end, widened her eyes after hearing her husband's question.

He hurriedly looked at Liu Wanqiu in front of him, noticing her slightly exaggerated makeup.

Of all the performances just now, the one that impressed her the most was the martial arts group's performance, and she was especially curious about the little girl in the martial arts performance.

To Guo Yan's utter surprise, the little girl she particularly liked... turned out to be Liu Changcun's daughter.

Compared to her husband An Junan's private investigation, Guo Yan knew from her daughter that Liu Changcun was divorced and had two children, but she had never met the two children.

Seeing that the little girl in the martial arts group in front of him was Liu Changcun's daughter, he was pleasantly surprised.

Before she could even speak, An Junan, who had been waiting for a response, asked again in a deep voice.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Where is Liu Changcun?"

"dad……"

"Is this grandpa Auntie's father?"

Hearing An Zhaoran's response beside her, Liu Wanqiu, whose little hand was being held, looked back and forth at the two people having a conversation.

At first, her greeting did not receive a positive response from An Junan, but she was not discouraged at all. After learning that the grandfather in front of her was actually Aunt An's father, she spoke with some surprise.

"Grandpa, are you Auntie's father?"

An Junan was waiting for her daughter's reply, but instead of An Zhaoran's answer, she was met with Liu Wanqiu's question first.

His attention was entirely focused on his daughter, but after hearing Liu Wanqiu's words, he finally turned his gaze to her.

Seeing Liu Wanqiu's slightly curious expression, he, who had been maintaining a serious demeanor, broke his composure slightly.

After all, An Junan couldn't possibly put on a serious face in front of the children.

Perhaps it's related to age; most people become more friendly towards children as they get older.

Anju Nan, who is also the station director, is in the same situation.

The serious expression that had initially frightened An Zhaoran slowly disappeared, and her expression changed instantly, like a face-changing act in Sichuan opera.

The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes became more pronounced when she smiled.

Anju Nan tried to make herself appear more approachable.

"Yes, Xiao Wanqiu, I am her father."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Guo Yan, who was standing to the side, immediately looked startled.

Even An Zhaoran, who was initially worried, looked surprised after hearing her father's choked voice deliver such an awkward response.

An Junan, the person involved, felt quite good about himself, looking at Liu Wanqiu with her head tilted towards him.

"Grandpa, do you know my dad too?"

Just now, when An Junan asked his daughter about Liu Changcun's whereabouts, Liu Wanqiu clearly heard the name of her father that she said.

I was curious about this grandfather, whom I had met once before, and about his knowledge of my father.

Therefore, Liu Wanqiu tilted her head and asked.

Hearing the child's question, An Junan replied in his usual awkward voice.

"Yes, Grandpa knows your dad too."

"Grandpa, do you hate my dad?"

"I don't hate it! I don't hate it!"

He hurriedly waved his hand, looking extremely kind.

This put Liu Wanqiu, who was talking to her, at ease, and she continued to ask questions out of curiosity.

"Grandpa, why were you so stern when you called my dad's name just now? It was like you didn't like him..."

"Absolutely not!" Smiling, An Junan bent down and gently patted Liu Wanqiu's head.

He was no longer the stern head of the household he had been just moments before; instead, he resembled a kind and approachable old neighbor.

"Grandpa really likes your dad, he doesn't dislike him at all, right, Ranran?"

In the first half, his tone was gentle when he spoke to Liu Wanqiu.

When he asked An Zhaoran in the second half of the conversation, he suddenly changed his tone.

Upon hearing her father's question, An Zhaoran, who had been silent since the beginning, nodded after a moment of silence.

Liu Wanqiu only completely dispelled her concerns after seeing An Zhaoran's response.

She let go of her aunt's hand, which she had been holding tightly, and started chatting enthusiastically with Anju Nan.

An Junan was quite pleased with this and had no intention of continuing to interrogate his daughter.

The old man and the young man chatted happily.

This gave Guo Yan and her daughter An Zhaoran, who had been overlooked, some time to discuss their options.

They moved slightly away and whispered to each other.

Guo Yan breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Liu Changcun was unavailable.

After all, based on her understanding of her husband, if Liu Changcun were not present at the scene, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

From her daughter, Guo Yan learned that An Zhaoran was planning to take Liu Wanqiu out for fun.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, she planned to find an excuse to take her husband away first.

However, before Guo Yan could finish formulating her plan, An Junan, who was chatting with Liu Wanqiu, suddenly shouted to An Zhaoran behind him.

“Xiao Wanqiu told me everything. Since your mother and I don’t have anything to do right now, let’s go together.”

"..."

"..."

The plan became useless before it even started.

The mother and daughter looked at each other, momentarily at a loss for a better reason to refuse.

Especially when An Zhaoran saw the way her father looked at her.

An Zhaoran already knew...

No matter how hard she and her mother tried, they couldn't avoid what was going to happen next.

After all, as a daughter, she knew her father all too well.

Once An Junan has made up his mind, no one can change it.

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"Mom, how long do you plan to stay in the city?"

The car drove into the residential area where Lin Wanran lived. After getting out of the car, Liu Changcun asked Chen Lan, who was about to leave, this question.

Today, as a grandmother, she also went to see Liu Wanqiu's performance.

A group of three people.

An Zhaoran was in charge of taking photos, Liu Changcun was in charge of photography, and Chen Lan was in charge of watching while clapping enthusiastically with all her might.

After watching Liu Wanqiu's performance today, Chen Lan, the grandmother, felt genuinely proud of her child.

Upon hearing Liu Changcun's question, she replied with a smile, as if she hadn't yet shaken off the pride she felt from her granddaughter's performance.

"I'll stay for another two days and then I should go back."

Unlike her daughter, who is currently unemployed, Chen Lan has a legitimate job in the county town.

Although her salary as a cleaner is not high, she has the advantage of being able to switch shifts with her colleagues, which allows her to free up almost a week at a time.

"Although I don't earn much money, I'm quite satisfied with my current job, so I won't be staying in the city for much longer."

"That's it..."

Hearing Chen Lan's words, Liu Changcun felt a pang of regret.

After spending these past few days with Chen Lan, Liu Changcun has finally felt the love and care of an elder, something he hasn't experienced in a long time.

Although Chen Lan is currently living in her daughter Lin Wanran's home.

However, she had already figured out the bus route to Liu Changcun's house, so she would go to Liu Changcun's house early every evening to help him tidy up the house and cook meals.

Chen Lan seems to be the type who particularly enjoys being busy. Even though Liu Changcun has said more than once that he doesn't need her to help clean the house, Chen Lan can never find a moment of peace.

Not only does she keep the house spotless, but she also prepares delicious meals in advance so that her two children can have a hot meal as soon as they arrive home.

With the popularity of "Masked Singer" on the entertainment channel, Liu Changcun, who currently works at the station, has a rather tight schedule.

When Chen Lan wasn't around, he would even take some time to drive home and prepare dinner.

If I'm too busy to get away, I'll call my son and ask him to bring some food home on his way.

Nowadays, it's not just the TV station's work that's experiencing an upward trend; even the milk tea industry is seeing a surge in business.

With the end of the broadcast of "The Temptation to Go Home", the soft advertisements for Mixue Ice Cream in the film clips have made the store's business boom, and now the planning for a branch store has been arranged.

The location has been chosen and renovations are underway.

If the branch store model proves successful, Liu Changcun will then open up the franchise model.

Standardized training and standardized beverage dosage.

Because he was busy with both jobs, Liu Changcun had neglected his family affairs recently.

Therefore, Chen Lan was able to share some of the family burdens for him, which made Liu Changcun very eager for her to stay in the city.

After all, although Chen Lan is only in her early fifties, it is not a rational thing to continue working hard at this age.

If Liu Changcun were still in the same situation as before, running a bookstore that wasn't very profitable, he wouldn't have the confidence to invite Chen Lan like that.

However, he is now completely financially secure and has the ability to support the living expenses of an additional person in the family.

So when Liu Changcun learned that Chen Lan was going back in a couple of days, he hesitated but still tried to persuade her.

"Mom, you should stay. That way you can see the children anytime..."

After a pause, Liu Changcun continued.

"You can take better care of her too."

(End of this chapter)