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

Originally, Lan Yujuan didn't really take it to heart.

After all, Lin Feng's seemingly calm and gentle personality, but actually aloof and indifferent, and Lan Qingqing's simple and fiery temper, were simply incompatible.

Ordinary interests and friendships simply cannot gain entry into his circle of trust.

She and Lin Feng have known each other for so long, and they have maintained a friendly working relationship. She has never had any intention or action to harm the other.

From beginning to end, Lin Feng has never even drunk a glass of plain water that she poured for him, let alone coffee or other drinks.

But this person actually asked Lan Qingqing to pour him a glass of water...

This shows that Lan Qingqing has broken through his rules and has been trusted and accepted by him.

They might even be closer psychologically than that.

Lan Yujuan slowly put away her water glass and carefully chose her words:

"It's probably because Lin Feng knows that Qingqing is simple-minded, and they have a lot of contact with each other, so they are quite familiar with each other."

"As for other thoughts, I doubt it's... that much, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Lei immediately slapped his thigh and exclaimed:

"Oh dear, my Mr. Lan!"

"Lin Feng's thoughts are written all over his face. Next, he'll probably try to steal my apprentice away!"

"You still think he's a good person?"

Lan Yujuan raised her hand to rub her temples, suppressing a laugh as she said:

"Manager Qi, I really can't figure out what other people think of Qingqing."

"However, you seem a bit too hasty. Could it be... um?"

Qi Lei was stunned for a moment, his face immediately turning red, and he quickly waved his hand, saying:

"I didn't! I'm not!"

"Boss Lan, don't overthink it!"

"My apprentice is like my own sister to me. I only hope that she will be well in the future."

"She's working under me right now, and she hasn't even learned any skills yet."

Suddenly, a wild boar of unknown origin charged at my perfectly good cabbage planted in the backyard!

"How can I not be anxious?"

Lan Yujuan nodded, and seeing that it was almost time, she picked up her bag and prepared to get up.

"Okay, I understand. I'll find some time to have a good talk with Qingqing."

Qi Lei was still a little worried, so he stood up and said:

"Boss Lan, you really need to have a good talk with her! The sooner the better!"

Lan Yujuan smiled and comforted her:

"Qingqing will be an adult soon, so it's normal for boys to pursue her. Let's just let things take their course!"

Store Manager Qi glanced back at the store and said quietly, "As for the other guys I know well, we can just date them without much trouble."

"But look at Lin Feng in the store, he dresses like a homeless person every day."

"He doesn't own a house, doesn't have a stable career, never mentions family, and isn't even a local!"

"Every day he puts on a mysterious air, sits on a stool with a guitar, and as soon as he starts singing, a group of girls surround him and fawn over him."

"Can a man like that be reliable? He doesn't seem reliable at all!"

Lan Yujuan noticed that Qi Lei was combing through things in front of her, and the more he combed, the clearer things became.

At first it was just gossip, but gradually, I started to get anxious myself.

It's clear that his gossip is genuine, and his concern for Lan Qingqing is also genuine.

After leaving the coffee shop, Lan Yujuan bought some groceries on the way and then went to pick up her daughter from kindergarten.

Along the way, she deliberately drove through the underground parking garage, avoiding the entrances of the residential area and the school.

When she picked up her daughter from the side gate leading from the kindergarten into the community, the kindergarten teacher quietly called her aside for a talk.

"Xiaoman's mom, why haven't we seen Xiaoman's dad picking her up from school much lately?" the kindergarten teacher asked with concern.

Lan Yujuan explained with a smile, "Xiaoman's father has been quite busy at his company lately."

"That's perfect, my working hours are quite flexible, so I've been taking on a lot of work lately."

The kindergarten teacher nodded, her expression indicating understanding.

Then, glancing around again, he whispered a reminder when no one was around:

"Xiaoman's mom, the security guard at the front gate called me today, saying there's a stranger at the gate who claims to be Xiaoman's biological father and wants to come into the school to see Xiaoman."

"After I finished the call, I told Xiaoman that she was in class and I didn't want to disturb her, so I declined."

"I'm not entirely sure what the specifics are, so I thought I'd meet you and ask..."

"Children at this stage don't understand many things yet. I'm worried that if word gets out, it will have a bad impact on Xiaoman."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan's heart tightened, and she quickly expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you for letting me know, teacher. I understand!"

"I will handle this matter properly."

The kindergarten teacher smiled and nodded, "It's nothing, it's what we should do!"

"Xiaoman is very well-behaved; her teachers and classmates all like her very much!"

After picking up her daughter and returning home, Lan Yujuan put down her things and went straight to the balcony.

Then I found the unfamiliar number in the blacklist and dialed it directly.

The phone was answered after two rings. When Lan Yujuan heard that familiar voice, a surge of anger welled up inside her.

"Liu Zhiyuan, how dare you go to the school and bother Xiaoman? Do you have a death wish? Shameless!"

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhiyuan on the phone wasn't angry. Instead, you could sense the emptiness and disappointment in his voice even through the phone.

"Juan'er, do you know that my mother is sick?"

"She's dying."

"The doctor said she's been enduring it all, hoping to wait for me to come back so she can see me one last time. It'll probably be in the next few days."

Lan Yujuan held her phone, her voice suddenly deflated. Faced with such a life-or-death situation, she suddenly didn't know what to answer.

"Juan'er, are you free?"

"My mom said she regrets it. She wants to see you and Xiaoman one last time before she leaves."

"Are you free? Could you bring Xiaoman with you to come back and see her one last time?"

"I know that during the years I was away from home, you and your mother had a lot of trouble, and you must still hate her in your heart."

"But no matter what, she is Xiaoman's grandmother after all, and she was your mother-in-law who lived with you day and night for many years."

As the old saying goes, when a person dies, their debts are wiped clean.

At this point, Liu Zhiyuan's voice choked with emotion: "Juan'er, Dad has passed away, and now my mom... my mom is about to leave too."

"Could you come with me home?"

"I promise that after my mother's funeral arrangements are completed, I will personally escort you back to Hunan."

"From now on, I will never bother you again."