Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 124 Watch Me Show Off My Skills

The weather in mid-September was still hot and humid.

But now Xu Wenwen's heart felt as cold as if it had fallen into an ice cellar.

Ning Mengyao's complexion is much better than when we first met. Not only has her previous fatigue been swept away, but she also seems like a completely different person, full of vitality for the future.

Xu Wenwen witnessed all of this, which made her, who was now conflicted, eager to know how the other person had gotten through it.

Having experienced such betrayal, I met scum like Li Mingche.

"I want to know... exactly how you made up your mind."

After a pause, Xu Wenwen added.

"How did you decide to end this relationship?"

"..."

Xu Wenwen's words left Ning Mengyao somewhat dazed.

Her memory seemed to be suddenly pulled back to a few months ago.

At that time, Liu Changcun was still running a bookstore, and she was working at the flower shop next door.

Ning Mengyao may have realized something back then, that her seemingly happy and perfect marriage was already riddled with cracks.

However, at that time she was reluctant to believe it, and even asked the same question as if deceiving herself.

I consulted Liu Changcun, who was a bookstore owner at the time.

Ning Mengyao slowly raised her gaze and looked at the bright red shop sign in front of her.

The Mixue Ice Cream shop came into view, and she also noticed the chubby white snowman next to it.

His calm expression changed, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

Now that she heard Xu Wenwen ask this familiar question, she roughly understood the feelings Liu Changcun had when he responded to her back then.

Helpless, and somewhat angry.

Unfortunately, I already knew the answer in my heart, but I kept deceiving myself and refusing to believe it.

What's infuriating is that this awkward appearance is truly disgusting to onlookers.

Perhaps that's why Liu Changcun always felt a sense of disappointment and frustration towards her.

He also told her that she should focus more on herself.

Ning Mengyao may not have understood before; she simply believed that being kind to others would bring her equal happiness.

However, as it turns out, blindly giving only results in a deeply unforgettable betrayal.

I was so stupid back then.

How annoying...

"You already have the answer in your heart."

After a long silence, Ning Mengyao turned her gaze away from the shop sign and said the following to Xu Wenwen.

Her expression at that moment conveyed a sense of relief, as if the problems that had troubled her had been resolved.

It has a sense of clearing away the clouds to reveal the blue sky.

Facing Xu Wenwen who was looking at her, Ning Mengyao remained unusually calm.

"That's just the kind of person he is. He's good at disguising himself and will always appear when you need him most, but once the time goes on, his true nature will be revealed."

"..."

"What did that bastard Li Mingche do to you?"

"He has another woman."

"Is it also from your company?"

"Um……"

Nodding in agreement, Xu Wenwen, the younger sister of the marketing manager, had been silently enduring the situation since discovering her husband's infidelity.

"He suddenly seemed like a different person. He not only ignored me, but also didn't care about the wedding at all."

"I just heard you say that you discovered his infidelity the day before the wedding?"

"Yes, right here in our bridal chamber..."

"Have you had the wedding? Have you registered your marriage?"

"I postponed the wedding; I originally planned to get the marriage certificate a few days after the wedding..."

"That's good."

Hearing Xu Wenwen's answer, Ning Mengyao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Unlike before, the Xu Wenwen in front of me is clearly not too deeply involved yet.

Looking at Xu Wenwen who was looking at her, Ning Mengyao, who had been pondering for a few seconds, suddenly understood something and then asked.

"So what do you think now? Do you want to continue to swallow your anger like I did before, or do you want to teach him a lesson?"

"I do not know either……"

"Follow your feelings. Do you hate him right now?"

Looking at Xu Wenwen, who seemed to be a carbon copy of herself, she suddenly felt the same way Liu Changcun did back then when she heard this answer.

He pressed her for answers, watching Xu Wenwen hesitate for a long time as she struggled with her decision.

Only then did he speak in response.

"hatred!"

"Then there's nothing to worry about. Since he can't change his ways, there's no point in keeping a man like that around."

"So what you mean is..."

"I remember you have some connections at the company."

"Ah."

Xu Wenwen nodded in agreement.

This action brought a smile to Ning Mengyao's face, who had already confirmed the news.

“That makes things easier. You just need to tell your family the truth, and they will naturally have ways to deal with him.”

"But……"

"You don't still think he'll change his ways, do you?"

Ning Mengyao asked in surprise, noticing Xu Wenwen's hesitation, and simply used herself as an example.

“I’ve known him for over ten years and I never realized he was such a bastard. How long have you known him?”

"..."

Xu Wenwen's eyes widened considerably, even though she knew that Ning Mengyao was Li Mingche's ex-wife.

This was the first time she had heard about this in all the years she had known her.

Looking at Ning Mengyao's calm expression, it seemed that she had no lingering feelings for her ex-husband at all.

"Don't hesitate at all. A bastard like him deserves to be taught a lesson."

He reached out and gently took Xu Wenwen's hands in front of him.

The two women, both suffering from the same affliction, looked at each other in bewilderment.

When Ning Mengyao spoke again, her voice became softer.

"Face reality, someone like Li Mingche isn't worth your sincere feelings."

Liu Changcun's face appeared in my mind.

In Ning Mengyao's eyes now, only a man like Liu Changcun is suitable.

Only then does she deserve someone's sincere affection.

"It is you."

Liu Wanqiu, who was at home, heard the sound of the door opening. Thinking it was her father returning home, she excitedly went to the door to greet him.

However, when Liu Songyan appeared, her previously expectant expression changed.

As she watched her brother change into slippers, his voice rang in her ears.

"Has Dad not come back yet?"

"He hasn't come back yet."

Liu Wanqiu responded, recalling that when she passed by her family's shop after school that afternoon, she did not see her father inside.

Liu Songyan felt the same way when he heard his sister's response.

He also passed by the store after evening self-study, but did not find his father inside.

After changing into slippers, the brother and sister looked at each other.

They stared at each other for a few seconds before parting ways peacefully.

Liu Songyan went to the water dispenser, filled a glass with water, and then sat down on the sofa.

Looking at Liu Wanqiu curled up on the sofa, he asked out of concern.

"Have you had dinner tonight?"

"I ate. I had a plate of fried noodles near the school gate."

"Is it tasty?"

"..."

The pointless question ended with Liu Wanqiu rolling her eyes.

She knew her brother was teasing her on purpose, and she was already used to it, so she didn't want to respond at all.

Seeing Liu Wanqiu roll her eyes at her, Liu Songyan seemed to be in a good mood.

He leaned back on the sofa and took a sip from the cup in his hand.

In his mind, he was planning how to reasonably arrange for his father and Shen Ruzhi's mother to take their relationship to the next level.

He plans to go to the cinema this Saturday to buy tickets, and then, as originally planned, give the tickets to both sets of parents.

Shen Ruzhi is acting rather strangely today.

When asked if she had mentioned her father to Wen Yunwei after returning home, Shen Ruzhi, who was usually quite talkative, suddenly fell silent as if she were mute.

It was as if they were deliberately avoiding the issue.

Liu Songyan could never figure out what Shen Ruzhi was thinking.

She was the one who brought up the idea in the first place, and now that I've finally come to agree with it, she's become completely indifferent.

That's why he always thought women were troublesome creatures.

It's one thing to not say something clearly when there's a problem, but to keep making others guess.

After taking another sip of the warm water in his cup, Liu Songyan placed the cup back on the coffee table.

The sound of the security door opening came from inside.

Liu Wanqiu, who had been sitting nestled next to him, suddenly jumped down as if she had been given a spring.

He hurriedly put on his slippers and rushed excitedly toward the door.

"Dad!...Auntie?"

As the security door opened, the two people who had entered the house appeared before Liu Wanqiu.

She slowed down as she rushed toward the door, surprised to see An Zhaoran return to her home.

Liu Wanqiu has a vivid memory of the generous aunt who could easily pull out two red banknotes.

"Long time no see, Late Autumn~"

An Zhaoran greeted her, clearly fond of the little girl Liu Changcun, who seemed to have been shrunk down and gender-swapped.

Seeing the other person looking at her in surprise, she quickly pulled out the cake box that was hidden behind her back.

"Here, Auntie bought this especially for you."

"A small cake!"

Just as Liu Wanqiu was about to greet An Zhaoran, her words were already on the tip of her tongue, but upon seeing the cake box that the other party handed her, she was instantly overwhelmed with happiness.

Excitedly, she accepted the cake handed to her by An Zhaoran, holding it up in front of her with both hands.

When she saw the four-inch cake, which seemed small but was enough for her to enjoy alone, she immediately thanked An Zhaoran in front of her.

"Thank you, Aunt An~ I like you so much~"

Liu Wanqiu wasn't the only one smiling; An Zhaoran, who brought the cake, also had a smile on her face.

An Zhaoran glanced at Liu Changcun, who was equally cheerful, and felt even more pleased.

After consulting with her father, Liu Wanqiu immediately rushed to the dining table, eager to start eating.

The reason she didn't return to her rightful sofa seat was because she was worried that her brother would steal her cake.

Liu Songyan, however, did not have much interest in desserts such as cakes.

Looking at An Zhaoran, who had been brought home by her father again, she wondered why the other woman had come to her house again out of the blue.

Before Liu Songyan could figure out the reason, the two, who had already changed into slippers, entered the living room.

Liu Changcun asked his son.

"Songyan, have you had dinner yet?"

"not yet."

“That’s perfect, your Aunt An said she’d like to show us her skills.”

After saying this, Liu Changcun turned to look at An Zhaoran, who gave him a confident smile.

Then he turned his gaze to Liu Wanqiu, who had already picked up a fork and started eating the cake.

Liu Changcun, the father, then asked again.

"Don't eat too much cake in late autumn, there's a big meal coming up later."

"I know~"

He verbally agreed, but his hand holding the fork showed no sign of stopping.

Liu Changcun and An Zhaoran entered the kitchen together.

The man first took out the ingredients, then washed them and placed them on the cutting board.

An Zhaoran first washed her hands, tied on an apron, and then picked up a kitchen knife to start preparing the dishes.

The knife blade makes a clicking sound when it comes into contact with the cutting board.

Although his chopping movements were still a bit clumsy, his knife skills far surpassed those of a beginner.

Seeing this, Liu Changcun couldn't help but admire An Zhaoran.

Although she may be a little naive in some things, it seems that as long as she sets her mind on something, she can quickly achieve results by taking action.

Seeing the other person's serious expression, Liu Changcun was about to say something when his phone rang in his pocket.

He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and instead took his phone out of his pocket.

Looking at the received text message.

It was sent by my senior, Wen Yunwei.

(End of this chapter)