Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 177 She Won't Change

Chen Lan is going back to the county town.

Instead of taking the train, they went to the bus station to catch a bus back home.

Chen Lan hadn't originally planned to trouble Liu Changcun to take her to the station.

Before leaving, she told her former son-in-law that she was leaving. To her surprise, he drove over to pick her up at the station without saying a word.

Continuing to refuse in this situation would inevitably be embarrassing, so Chen Lan finally got into the car in the face of Liu Changcun's kindness.

After arriving at the bus station, Liu Changcun bought him a ticket.

He then handed the ticket to Chen Lan for safekeeping and sat down to wait for the bus to depart.

Inside the waiting room.

Chen Lan smiled as she put away her train ticket and looked at Liu Changcun sitting next to her.

Looking at her former son-in-law beside her, who was completely different from the one she remembered, she had come to realize the changes he had undergone after spending just a few days together.

Thinking about Liu Changcun's current attitude towards his daughter, Chen Lan hesitated but finally decided to speak.

She probably won't be looking for you again anytime soon.

"Ah."

Upon hearing the voice beside him, Liu Changcun, who had been paying attention to the departure schedule, responded in response.

He turned his gaze to Chen Lan, who was standing next to him.

Seeing the other person's hesitation, it seemed they had more to say than just that.

Noticing this, Liu Changcun spoke up with a relaxed expression.

"Mom, say whatever you want to say, there's nothing to worry about."

"..."

Liu Changcun's words were like a stabilizing force, seemingly calming down Chen Lan, who was already hesitant.

After making a slight adjustment, he finally spoke.

"Although it's a bit unfair to say this, Ranran is, after all, the mother of my child. I think you can give her another chance after she realizes her mistake."

Although Liu Changcun knew that Chen Lan had something to say to him, he did not expect that what she said would be to plead for Lin Wanran.

Whether it was the phone call last time, or the brief meeting with Lin Wanran when Chen Lan was taken home.

Liu Changcun's current attitude completely ignores Lin Wanran.

Life is gradually moving in a positive direction, and he no longer wants his past to hold him back.

Seeing Liu Changcun's silent demeanor, Chen Lan observed for a long time before adding her own comment.

"I don't mean for you two to remarry... I know you and Ranran aren't a good match, so let's just give her a second chance, so she can get along better with the children in the future..."

As a mother, Chen Lan understands the importance of children very well.

As people get older, their pursuit of material things decreases, and what they hope for is spiritual sustenance.

Most people neglect their children when they are young, but when they feel lonely in their old age, they shamelessly come knocking on their door.

Such scenes are commonplace.

Years of hard work have left Chen Lan with a host of hidden ailments. To put it bluntly, it's not impossible that her health might suddenly collapse in a few years.

If she also leaves this world, then her daughter Lin Wanran will only have her two children to rely on.

Thinking of this, Chen Lan looked at Liu Changcun with anticipation.

She hoped to hear his agreement, so that even if she passed away many years later, she wouldn't have to worry about her daughter living alone in loneliness.

However, such expectations remained nothing more than wishful thinking.

In the past, if Liu Changcun had heard such a humble request from an elder, he would most likely have agreed to it.

However, Liu Changcun today is not the type to be morally blackmailed.

Although Chen Lan is a very responsible grandmother, he also shows great respect to the elder beside him.

However, when it comes to matters of principle, Liu Changcun would never agree under any circumstances.

Faced with Chen Lan's expectant gaze, Liu Changcun remained silent for a long time before calmly refusing her.

"I'm sorry, I can't agree to that."

"Ranran has recovered!"

He was anxiously trying to explain himself.

Although Chen Lan had anticipated that Liu Changcun would refuse, she never expected him to refuse so decisively.

"She has realized her mistake and will definitely correct it..."

"Lin Wanran would never admit her mistake."

Interrupting Chen Lan, Liu Changcun replied sternly.

“If she could realize her mistakes, we wouldn’t have ended up getting a divorce. No matter what she says or does, Lin Wanran only cares about herself from the bottom of her heart. No one else is as important as herself.”

Looking at Chen Lan beside him, speechless and unsure how to refute.

Liu Changcun continued to add.

"Lin Wanran is very selfish. She never notices the contributions of others and only takes things for granted."

"..."

Despite the fact that her daughter, whom she had raised with great care, was being belittled to nothing, Chen Lan was now unable to refute these words.

In fact, she knew exactly what kind of person her daughter was.

In the past two days, Lin Wanran has cheered up and no longer hides in her room all day.

However, the bad impression she left on others cannot be easily reversed in a short period of time. Even Chen Lan, who witnessed her daughter's transformation, could not truly accept her.

Not to mention Liu Changcun, who was heartbroken by her.

Chen Lan remained silent, staring blankly at the floor of the waiting room. She couldn't bring herself to adopt the air of an elder and persuade Liu Changcun to be magnanimous in the face of his rejection.

After all, Chen Lan had seen all of Liu Changcun's contributions during that marriage.

Knowing this, Chen Lan was unable to refute her former son-in-law's slander against her daughter, since as a party involved, she knew he wasn't lying.

Feeling inexplicably depressed, Chen Lan was unable to utter another word.

The atmosphere, which had been pleasant, became dull because of this topic.

It wasn't until the loudspeaker started an announcement that Liu Changcun spoke again to remind the other party.

Chen Lan quickly packed her luggage, said goodbye to her former son-in-law, and left the waiting hall. Liu Changcun escorted her to the ticket gate and only returned the way he came after Chen Lan was completely out of sight.

Recalling Chen Lan's forlorn expression when they parted, Liu Changcun forced himself not to notice it.

After all, for him, Chen Lan, out of maternal instinct, wanted to fight for something for her daughter Lin Wanran, but for Liu Changcun now, there was no way he could accept such a proposal.

Call it selfish or heartless.

As a mother, Chen Lan wanted to do something for her child, and Liu Changcun, as a father, had the same thought.

After all, his children had suffered greatly during his marriage with Lin Wanran, and now that things were finally starting to improve, he didn't want them to go back to how they were before.

For Liu Changcun now, if Lin Wanran really wants what's best for the children...

All she needs to do is disappear.

Apart from that... no other changes are needed.

PARKING LOT.

Liu Changcun drove away. Now, the show "Masked Singer" has achieved quite good results. With the tone of the show confirmed, it only needs to maintain its current ratings by working steadily.

After seeing Chen Lan off, Liu Changcun drove away but did not return to the TV station first.

Instead, they drove towards the store's location.

Mixue Ice Cream is now booming, and a second branch has been selected near a shopping mall, with renovations nearing completion.

Liu Changcun planned to take Ning Mengyao with him to plan the things to pay attention to in the early stages of opening the store, and also to have Ning Mengyao train the new employees.

The station is not very close to the shops.

It took Liu Changcun more than an hour to finally drive to his destination.

Having not been to the store for a long time, he got out of the car, locked it, and strode towards the store.

Since it was still during class time, there weren't many customers in the store. Liu Changcun entered the store and glanced around, only to see Sun Yun there.

As for Ning Mengyao, there was no trace of her.

Upon seeing the boss arrive, Sun Yun, who had finally managed to lie down and rest for a while, immediately sat up, greeted Liu Changcun, and then heard the boss's puzzled question.

Where is Ning Mengyao?

"Sister Ning didn't come today."

"not coming?"

Liu Changcun was surprised by the answer from new employee Sun Yun.

Ning Mengyao is an extremely dedicated employee. Even when she's not resting, she never leaves her post in the store.

Although Liu Changcun hadn't been to the store during this period, Ning Mengyao would report the store's situation to him every day.

Puzzled, he took out his phone and checked his text messages.

After searching for a long time without finding Ning Mengyao's leave request text message, Liu Changcun immediately looked at Sun Yun upon noticing this.

He asked them.

Did she come yesterday?

"coming."

"Did Ning Mengyao tell you yesterday that she wouldn't be coming today?"

"No."

"He's skipping work..."

Seeing Sun Yun shake her head in response, Liu Changcun felt even more puzzled.

After thinking for a moment, he simply left the shop and walked towards where his car was parked. Only after getting in the car did he make a phone call.

However, after dialing the number, there was no response for a long time.

Only after the call ended naturally did Liu Changcun's previously calm expression change slightly.

This has never happened before.

As if unwilling to give up, Liu Changcun dialed the other party's number again after waiting for a while.

However... the result was the same as the first time.

Ning Mengyao did not choose to answer the call.

Liu Changcun, sitting in the car, began to look serious. Since he shifted his focus to the TV station, he had paid almost no attention to the shop.

As a result, he hadn't seen Ning Mengyao for almost a month.

He recalled the scene when he last met Ning Mengyao.

Liu Changcun can't quite remember when it happened, but he knows that after he scolded Ning Mengyao, she started spending all her time studying various books.

Thinking about where the other party was currently living, Liu Changcun soon came up with a possibility.

Perhaps there was a conflict between neighbors? Otherwise, given Ning Mengyao's personality, she would never skip work without prior notice.

Thinking of this, Liu Changcun, who was sitting in the car, immediately put his phone aside, drove away from the shop, and headed towards Ning Mengyao's current rented apartment.

Because he had visited once before, Liu Changcun had not forgotten Ning Mengyao's address.

After parking the car, he ran upstairs.

More than ten minutes later, he reappeared beside the car.

Liu Changcun opened the car door and got into the car with a solemn expression.

He knocked on the door for a long time after going upstairs, but Ning Mengyao didn't open it for him.

Picking up his phone, which he had left in the car not long ago, Liu Changcun called the other party again. Just like the previous calls, Ning Mengyao did not answer the call this time.

Looking at the call he had just ended, and then at the phone he was holding in his hand.

Liu Changcun came to his senses and decided to first take care of the new store before going to find Ning Mengyao.

As soon as the car drove out of the narrow area downstairs and onto the main road, the cell phone inside the car started ringing.

With hazard lights on, pull over to the side of the road.

Liu Changcun hurriedly grabbed his phone and saw Ning Mengyao calling back.

He immediately seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and pressed the answer button.

He placed it next to his ear.

(End of this chapter)