After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Although Lan Yujuan felt wronged, she ultimately listened to what her father said.

"Dad, I understand everything you're saying."

"Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."

Li Rui is now married and has obtained her marriage certificate. She is now the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Qin family, and she is also pregnant with the grandchild that Qin's parents have been hoping for for many years.

Even if the other party is in the wrong and unreasonable now, they still have the means to "hold the emperor hostage to command the princes".

Putting aside the long-standing friendship between the Qin and Lan families, and the sibling-like bond she shared with Qin Zhang since childhood.

Just a few years ago, when Lan Yujuan married far away and was not at home, the Qin family made arrangements to send Lan's father to Beijing for medical treatment. She will remember this kindness for the rest of her life.

Not to mention the help and care the Qin family gave her during the lowest point of her life a few months ago after she returned home from her divorce.

Mr. Lan did not ask any further questions about the details of the matter.

Because no matter what the process is like, it will not affect the final result.

"Yujuan, I think Qin Zhang's wife wants you to take the initiative to back down."

"If possible, let's soften our stance and apologize to the other party. Let's gracefully move on from this and call it a day."

"In about a week, she will be going with Qin Zhang to join the army in another region."

"From now on, even if you want to meet and argue again, it will probably be difficult."

Lan Yujuan held her phone, pursed her lower lip, and looked very unhappy.

After a long pause, he replied, word by word:

"Dad, the evidence is conclusive. It was the other party's fault, and Chen Mo and I suffered the loss."

"We didn't send the police to arrest them directly, which is already giving Qin Zhang and his wife a lot of face."

"The wedding is over, and we didn't cause any trouble at the wedding."

"As the bride, Li Rui was originally unrelated to this matter and only needed to stay out of it and not take sides."

"But I don't understand why she's so unable to distinguish right from wrong and insists on helping the other side?"

"Anyway, I'm putting this out there: Chen Mo and I can let this go."

"But if she's still thinking about us apologizing to the thief, that's absolutely impossible."

After listening attentively, Mr. Lan sighed softly.

"Oh, silly girl, why don't you understand?"

"Never mind, you can figure it out yourself later."

"Dad knows you two have been wronged in this matter. When Chen Mo gets home, you should talk to him about it."

"Whenever you're free, come home and I'll cook you both something delicious, okay?"

Lan Yujuan whispered, "Okay, I understand."

"Your son-in-law is so easygoing, I don't need to persuade him at all."

"I was just angry about this."

On the other end of the phone, Mr. Lan chuckled softly and coaxed gently:

"Then when you two have some free time to come back, I'll make you a braised fish?"

Lan Yujuan finally smiled, and the frustration in her heart seemed to dissipate little by little along the corner of her mouth.

"Hmm, I think it's a good idea!"

After hanging up the phone, Lan Yujuan breathed a sigh of relief.

She slumped onto the sofa, her hands clasped behind her head, as if she had finally let go of a worry.

Although this was not the result she wanted.

But since her family members all advised her to just go along with them and live in a daze for now!

Chen Mo had finished his work but hadn't gone home yet.

Lan Yujuan rolled around on the sofa, her father's words echoing in her mind.

"How could I not understand?" Lan Yujuan muttered softly, "What could I not understand..."

Before she could figure it out, she was so tired that she fell asleep on the sofa.

Lan Yujuan was half asleep when she vaguely felt her lips being gently touched, which made her feel a little itchy.

She instinctively raised her hand and touched a big head; the stubble was hard and rough, and a little prickly.

"You're back?"

Lan Yujuan rubbed her eyes and tried to open one eye to look at him.

"When did you get back?"

Chen Mo half-knelt and half-squatted, leaning against the sofa and looking at her with a smile.

"Yeah, I just got back."

After she woke up, he kissed her even more recklessly, and it looked like things were about to escalate to a point of no return.

At the crucial moment, Lan Yujuan's stomach rumbled at an inopportune time.

Are you hungry?

Chen Mo's lips brushed against her earlobe, and he asked in a low, hoarse voice.

"Um......"

Lan Yujuan's cheeks were as red as ripe fruit.

"Then you lie down a little longer, I'll go make dinner!"

Chen Mo kissed him again and again reluctantly before finally getting up and going into the kitchen.

Lan Yujuan nestled on the sofa and read a novel for a while.

Before I knew it, the words that Mr. Lan had said on the phone that afternoon popped into my mind again.

She still couldn't understand what her father meant.

She simply put down her phone and followed him into the kitchen.

"Is there anything I can help with?"

Lan Yujuan approached the stove, looking it over as she considered offering a helping hand.

Chen Mo glanced at her, smiled, and arranged a seat for her.

"You stand here and wait."

Chen Mo opened the refrigerator, took a moment to wash a plate of fruit for her, and placed it on the stove next to her.

"Have some fruit, you don't need to do any work."

Chen Mo raised his hand and gently rubbed her cheek with his wrist, smiling as he gave her some instructions.

"You can stay in the kitchen and chat with me."

Lan Yujuan laughed, "I'm an absolute expert at eating fruit!"

She first picked out the biggest blueberry and fed it to Chen Mo before happily eating it herself.

One person was cooking methodically, while the other sat beside them, chatting occasionally and exchanging glances.

It seems like life can just continue like this, and that's not so bad!

The two chatted casually, and Lan Yujuan briefly told Chen Mo about what had happened that afternoon.

Chen Mo's reaction was very calm; he replied with a smile:

"I'm fine with anything, whatever you say."

The calmer Chen Mo's reaction was, the more heartbroken Lan Yujuan felt, and the more she wanted to do something for him.

To put it another way, if a little girl has a box of pencils, but only uses one as her favorite every day, and it's a birthday gift.

As a result, it was stolen by a classmate while she was at school.

After reviewing the surveillance footage, we clearly knew who stole it, but in order to maintain a semblance of peace, we could only pretend that nothing had happened.

Moreover, the value of a seven-figure watch is far beyond what a pencil can compare to.

Thinking about this, Lan Yujuan felt increasingly frustrated and depressed, and couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"Li Rui's behavior is really too abnormal!"

"Logically and emotionally, she should stand firmly on our side, shouldn't she?"

"But why? It's like Li Shan has bewitched her, making her unable to distinguish right from wrong..."

If Li Rui had chosen to remain impartial and not obstruct, this matter would definitely have a resolution!

What Lan Yujuan wanted was also very simple:

Make Li Shan return the watch and apologize to Chen Mo in person!

Only in this way can this matter be considered completely resolved.

Chen Mo glanced at her discreetly and saw that Lan Yujuan still couldn't figure it out no matter how he tried to understand, so he smiled helplessly and sighed.

"Hey, actually, it's very simple!"

"We all know that, both morally and logically, Li Rui should stand on our side, but she didn't."

"Why? Try setting aside your emotions and thinking about it from other perspectives."

Chen Mo's words seemed to possess a magical power, instantly calming and clarifying Lan Yujuan's thoughts.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her, and a new perspective emerged:

"If Li Rui's sympathy for the other party is not based on reason, then there are two other possibilities:"

Either Li Rui is an accomplice of the other side; or Li Rui has some kind of leverage that Li Shan has, forcing her to side with her!

Upon realizing this, Lan Yujuan's eyes widened instantly.

Although the Qin family is not considered a top-tier wealthy family, they are not short of money.

Qin Zhang was the only son in the Qin family. Before their wedding, the watch that Qin's mother gave to Li Rui was worth over 200,000 yuan.

Li Rui, a man who values ​​his reputation so much, would never risk ruining his wedding just to get a watch.

Therefore, it can only be the latter: Li Shan has something on Li Rui.

Chen Mo smiled, raised his hand, and rubbed the flour on his fingers onto her face.

"Finally figured it out?"

Lan Yujuan felt a little itchy, leaned on Chen Mo's shoulder, wiped her face, and then shook her head, saying:

"no."

"I'm even more confused now."

"I can't understand what kind of leverage Li Rui has that would make him act so recklessly?"

Chen Mo stopped what he was doing, looked down at the petite woman leaning against him, and suddenly asked:

"Have you and Li Rui always been this close since high school?"

Lan Yujuan shook her head subconsciously, "No, not exactly."

"We had a pretty good relationship in high school, but we lost contact after graduation."

"A few months ago, I attended a high school reunion, and that's how we reconnected."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said in a low voice:

"I seem to remember, Qin Zhang even showed up at your gathering, right?"

Lan Yujuan nodded seriously, "Mm."

"It was after that gathering that Li Rui and I reconnected."

When the gathering was mentioned, Lan Yujuan keenly sensed something.

"Chen Mo, why did you suddenly think of asking this?"