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Room 1203, Building 5, Anxi Garden

Inside the cozy rented room, the sizzling sound of stir-frying could be heard from the kitchen from time to time, interspersed with soft humming.

Lin Ping held an iron spatula, turning the spicy chicken in the pot, then scooped out a piece of chicken and put it in her mouth to taste whether it was just right.

"Not bad!"

Lin Ping nodded in satisfaction, her beautiful eyes, slightly curved into crescent shapes, filled with happiness and anticipation.

After learning that Lin Shen was coming to her house for dinner that evening, she specially left work early to go to the supermarket to buy groceries and cooked three dishes and a soup according to his preferences.

As the saying goes, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

In addition to practicing yoga and figuring out how to make herself look better, Lin Ping has recently been studying many recipes online and learning a lot of cooking tips from some so-called self-media "chefs".

Given Lin Shen's wealth, he probably rarely eats at home.

But Lin Ping still didn't intend to let this opportunity slip by.

Because this is her area of ​​expertise.

Lin Ping knew very well that all the women around Lin Shen were glamorous and had excellent temperament and image.

People like this rarely lift a finger.

It's very likely that she's the only one who can cook!
After all, as a young married woman, this was one of her specialties!

Therefore, Lin Ping plans to study her strengths diligently to make the most of them and win Lin Shen's heart.

Of course, other aspects are also indispensable.

For example, clothing.

In the past, Lin Ping dressed rather conservatively when doing housework at home.

After all, An'an is at home too.

However, upon learning that Lin Shen was coming, Lin Ping specially wore a black lace slip dress.

Two thin straps were tied around her rounded shoulders. The black fabric contrasted sharply with her white skin, highlighting the delicate collarbone and the full upper half of her breasts.

Of course, the deep ravines were originally visible, but the apron partially obscured these beautiful views.

In addition, since An'an is still around, Lin Ping cannot reveal too much that she wants to please Lin Shen Vision.

She should at least act like a dignified mother!
Of course, if An'an weren't around, Lin Ping probably wouldn't even wear the clothes under her apron.

Because the body apron is Lin Shen's favorite.

Of course, Lin Ping also specially wrapped her long, slender, and beautiful legs in light and sheer black stockings, and they were the kind with a certain matte sheen, which can be said to bring out the ultimate feminine charm.

So, when will President Lin arrive?

Lin Ping ladled the food out of the pot and placed it on the dining table. After glancing at the clock on the wall, she was filled with anticipation.

As she returned to the kitchen to continue cooking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Dangdangdang——!
"Coming~"

Lin Ping's voice was filled with her longing to see Lin Shen, as well as the unique charm of a young woman, making it incredibly alluring.

She wiped her hands on her apron, then carefully checked her appearance in front of the full-length mirror in the living room before opening the door.

"Mr. Lin, you..."

Lin Ping opened the door and before she could finish speaking, she suddenly froze.

Because the person standing at the door was not Lin Shen, but an elderly woman who was nearly sixty years old.

Her clothes were very simple, her hair was black and white, and her face, with a few wrinkles, smiled kindly, and one could still vaguely see her beauty when she was young.

When Lin Ping saw the old woman, she was completely stunned.

Because she is his mother, Zhao Ya!

"Mom!? What brings you here?"

Lin Ping was completely astonished.

"Aren't you at your hometown?"

"Can't I come from my hometown?"

Zhao Ya smiled.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you, so I've come to visit you."

"mom!"

Unable to contain her longing and grievances any longer, Lin Ping threw herself into Zhao Ya's arms and hugged her tightly, tears streaming down her face, instantly filling her reddened eyes.

No matter how mature and composed a person is, in front of their mother, she will always be that child who never grows up.

Lin Ping is now thirty-two years old, but when she sees her mother, she still gets excited and cries like she did when she was eighteen.

She experienced too many major turning points in her life during this period.

The cat cafe went bankrupt, she got divorced, became Lin Shen's lover, became the manager of Shennan store, and entered Shennan headquarters and took up the position of general manager of the service department.

Every step was a life-altering choice, and Lin Ping endured unparalleled torment and sorrow in the process.

Although Lin Shen treated her very well, she needed an outsider to support and comfort her.

That's why Lin Ping was so excited when she saw her mother whom she hadn't seen for so long.

"Okay, okay, stop crying."

Zhao Ya gently stroked Lin Ping's back, comforting her as she had when she was a child.

"An'an is still watching you."

"Hmm~"

Lin Ping sobbed softly in agreement, wiped away the tears in her eyes with the back of her hand, took several deep breaths to calm herself down, and then made room for An An behind her so that she could see Zhao Ya, and smiled gently.

"An'an, look who's here."

"Grandma~"

An'an, who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, immediately turned over and ran over to Zhao Ya the moment she saw her, opening her arms and wanting a hug.

"I miss you so much!"

"An An, I miss you too."

Zhao Ya bent down, picked up An'an, and carried her into the living room. She sat on the sofa and played with her, asking her about her life.

While her mother and granddaughter An'an were catching up, Lin Ping hurriedly went to the kitchen to prepare the remaining dishes and served them one by one.

Seeing that she had almost finished her work, Zhao Ya smiled and put An'an down.

"An'an, you stay in the living room and watch TV. Grandma and your mom will go to the bedroom to talk."

"it is good."

Zhao Ya stood up and gave Lin Ping a look, and Lin Ping knowingly took off her apron and hung it behind the kitchen door before following her mother into the bedroom.

The moment she stepped inside, she couldn't help but ask out of her curiosity.

"Mom, how did you know I moved?"

"Didn't you tell me that?"

Zhao Ya sat on the edge of the bed and rolled her eyes at Lin Ping.

“You forgot, a while ago you said you were busy with work and wanted me to come over and help take care of An’an, so you gave me your address.”

"Oh yes!"

Lin Ping suddenly realized what was going on, then sat down next to Zhao Ya and affectionately took her arm.

"I'm sorry, Mom, I've been quite busy lately and forgot about it. But why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"Did you tell me everything?"

Zhao Ya retorted, then patted Lin Ping's hand, her gentle expression suddenly turning serious.

"I'm asking you, have you divorced Xiao Shen?"

!! ?
Hearing her mother's question, Lin Ping's heart skipped a beat. In order not to worry her, Lin Ping had not told her about her divorce from Shen Mingchuan, but only that the two had had unpleasant disagreements in their marriage.

How did Mom still find out?
Seeing Lin Ping's surprised look, Zhao Ya spoke frankly.

"My mother-in-law told me that Xiao Shen has divorced you... What happened? Didn't you say you were just having a fight? How could you suddenly get divorced?"

"It's a long story."

Lin Ping pursed her lips, really not wanting to mention this painful emotional experience.

But in order not to worry her mother, she slowly recounted all the bad things Shen Mingchuan had done.

This includes his extramarital affair, his underhanded tactics at the cat cafe, and his indifference towards An An and his family.

Lin Ping poured out all the grievances she had suffered over the years to Zhao Ya, which made her feel very sorry for her daughter.

"Thank you for your hard work these years."

Zhao Ya gently stroked Lin Ping's head, then spoke with anger, resentment, and deep self-reproach.

"I knew it! I never imagined that Xiao Shen would do so many things to wrong you! I was so blind to have chosen him as my son-in-law! It's all my fault, I didn't do a good job of vetting him, and you've suffered so much."

"It's not Mom's fault."

Lin Ping quickly reached out and held Zhao Ya's hand gently.

"Let bygones be bygones. I'm doing fine now."

"That's fine."

Zhao Ya smiled gently, then hesitated for a moment before continuing to ask.

"Mom has one more question for you. Besides what he did, you didn't do anything to betray Xiao Shen during your divorce, did you?"

"No!"

Lin Ping quickly shook her head in denial, then said in surprise.

"Mom, why would you ask that?"

"Actually, your mother-in-law said that you wronged her son."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Ya still spoke softly.

"She said you had an affair during your marriage, and that's why he divorced you after Xiao Shen found out."

"fart!"

Lin Ping, who was always gentle and virtuous and never swore, couldn't help but swear at this moment. Her face turned red with anger, and she sat up from the bed and scolded him.

"He cheated on me! It was our first wedding anniversary, and that night I caught him going to a hotel with his mistress!"

"I still have the video from that time saved on my phone. If it weren't for our past relationship, I would have shown it to his mother long ago!"

After saying that, Lin Ping took out her phone to show Zhao Ya the video of catching them in the act, but Zhao Ya immediately stopped her and pulled her to her side to comfort her.

“You don’t need to show it to Mom. Mom believes in you. With your personality, if Xiao Shen hadn’t done something particularly outrageous, you probably wouldn’t have gotten so angry with him that you got divorced.”

"Mom is asking you this mainly because she wants to know if you did anything to betray him after he cheated on you during your marriage?"

"This one……"

Lin Ping stammered and couldn't give an explanation.

Because she suddenly remembered that after learning that Shen Mingchuan had cheated on her, she and Lin Shen had teamed up to take revenge on him.

However, at that time, their relationship had already fallen apart, and they were only missing a divorce certificate to be completely unrelated.

I don't think what I did was wrong him, right?

After all, you were the one who cheated first!

Everything I do is because you made a mistake first!
Even though we're not divorced yet, our de facto marital relationship is long gone.

Therefore, Lin Ping did not feel that she had done anything wrong in this marriage, so she shook her head.

"No! I haven't done anything that violates marital ethics! Mom, don't you even believe me?"

"Of course I believe you."

Zhao Ya patted Lin Ping's hand, looked her up and down again, and then frowned slightly.

In her memory, her daughter was the type of virtuous wife and loving mother, and her daily attire was relatively conservative.

Why are you dressed so revealingly at home?
Just like those promiscuous women outside...

"It's rather feudal," Zhao Ya asked in a low voice.

What's with your outfit?

what?
Lin Ping was stunned for a moment, then her face flushed red with shame.

Only then did she realize the inappropriateness of her outfit, and she hurriedly offered an explanation.

"Well... I always dress like this at home, it's just more convenient."

"Really?"

Zhao Ya felt something was amiss, and then gently admonished her.

“While it’s not wrong to pursue beauty and individuality, An’an is still at home. You should at least dress more decently. As a mother, you should set an example, right? Showing so much skin like this, what kind of image do you have?”

"I understand, I'll go change it right away."

Lin Ping felt a little wronged after being scolded. She got up and was about to change her clothes when Zhao Ya grabbed her hand.

"Don't change it, Mom hasn't finished talking to you yet."

After Lin Ping sat back down beside her, Zhao Ya continued.

“I understand the details of your divorce from Xiao Shen. Send me the video you filmed of Xiao Shen going to a hotel with her lover. I'll show it to my mother-in-law so she won't spread rumors outside.”

“From now on, our family will have no further connection with their family! An’an will be raised by us! At worst, Mom will go out and find another job.”

"Thank you, Mom."

Lin Ping was very grateful for her mother's understanding, and gently smiled as she held her mother's arm.

"Actually, Mom, you don't need to go out to work. I'm already earning enough for my daughter and me to live on. If you need anything, I can even send money home."

"Didn't you say the cat cafe went out of business?"

Zhao Ya was somewhat surprised.

Where do you make your money?

"go to work."

Thinking of how Lin Shen had taken care of her, Lin Ping's heart was deeply touched, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

"The cat cafe did close down, but it was acquired by someone else, and he even hired me as the manager."

“Now I’m the general manager of customer service at his company, and I earn enough to support An’an and me.”

General manager?
Although it's unclear how good Lin Ping's life actually is, Zhao Ya has often seen the title "general manager" in TV dramas.

That's a really impressive position!
My daughter is so amazing!
"You've really made something of yourself!"

Upon hearing that Lin Ping's life was even better than when she got married, Zhao Ya breathed a sigh of relief and praised her with a smile.

"I never imagined that my daughter Ping would one day become the company's general manager! That's amazing! She must earn a lot a month, right?"

"Around twenty or thirty thousand."

Actually, this is Lin Ping's conservative estimate. If you include the pocket money Lin Shen gives her on a regular basis, she probably earns around 50,000 to 60,000 yuan a month.

Even so, the monthly salary of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan still surprised Zhao Ya.

"So tall? It seems the company boss treats you very well! Then Mom must meet him and thank him in person."

"Are you sure?"

Lin Ping's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, which startled Zhao Ya.

Just then, the knocking sounded again.

Ding ding ding—! (End of Chapter)