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

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan immediately jumped up from the sofa and moved to the side.

"Li Rui, you must be joking!"

"I barely escaped one fire pit, and now I'm turning around and jumping back into another? Am I crazy?!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

To further bolster her persuasiveness, she pointed to Qin Zhang opposite her and declared confidently:

"Who says there are no men in my family? I have my brother!"

"It was just a coincidence today; everyone else went out, and I was the only one home."

"I'll remember this next time. I'll never open the door to strangers when I'm home alone. I promise I'll be fine!"

Li Rui immediately countered with a question:

"What if your brother goes back to work and is away from home for a long time, and your ex-husband's family, again using the children as an excuse, tries every means to harass you at your door? What will you do then?"

Lan Yujuan firmly replied, "It's alright, there are security guards in the community!"

"At worst, I'll call the police every time they come!"

"The two families are thousands of miles apart. If they can't gain any advantage by coming here, they will give up sooner or later."

"Besides, once I've completely resolved this current issue, they shouldn't bother me anymore!"

Li Rui shook his head and said, "I don't think so. After all, it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature."

"Besides, the little one will be starting school soon, so there are some things you should think about in advance."

"For example, once the child starts school, the school will definitely ask for parents' information. How should we fill it out then?"

"If the school is holding a parent-teacher conference and both parents are required to attend, who do you plan to ask to go with you?"

"When other children get out of school, their fathers pick them up. How are you going to help your little one understand why he doesn't have a father?"

Li Rui's realistic and sober words were like fine needles piercing her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

Qin Zhang noticed her distress and immediately spoke up to stop her:

"Rui Rui, stop talking!"

"If anyone asks later, just say that bastard is dead!"

"Juan'er has only been back a few days, let's talk about these things later!"

Li Rui immediately retorted, "Yes, she's only been back for a few days. Logically speaking, there's really no need to rush."

"But think about it from another perspective? Not long after she graduated, she was tricked into returning to a remote mountain village, where she stayed for three or four years!"

"Now that we've finally woken up, it's time to stride forward and look ahead!"

"Could it be that she's already gone back to her parents' home, and now she's going to spend the next few years alone mourning and waiting for that past relationship?"

"If you do as I say, you can go on a blind date tomorrow. If you meet the right person, getting your marriage certificate that day wouldn't be too early!"

Qin Zhang was caught between the two women, looking at his silent sister on one side and his chattering date on the other, and he was completely overwhelmed.

"Alright, alright!"

"Since everything's alright at home, let's call it a day!"

Qin Zhang's feelings were quite complicated, so he got up and urged him directly:

"RuiRui, let's go, I'll take you home first!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan looked on in surprise and subconsciously looked up at the two of them.

The neighbor's older brother got up and "chased" the guest away, and that was fine.

Even more unbelievable is that he actually called Li Rui by his nickname: Rui Rui?

This is terrible, something's happened!

However, Lan Yujuan didn't have time to inquire too much about the progress between Li Rui and Qin Zhang in the next two days.

Because aside from creating art and taking care of her child, she spends almost all her remaining time communicating with her lawyer.

The final separation between her and Liu Zhiyuan is proceeding swiftly.

It's unclear whether her threat over the phone had an immediate effect, or whether Liu Zhiyuan encountered new circumstances in Beijing.

In conclusion, Liu Zhiyuan made an unusual concession on the division of property, and everything was divided according to the terms of the cohabitation agreement.

Two days later, everything settled down.

When Lan Yujuan came out of the household registration office with her brand-new household registration booklet in her hand, she felt like she was still dreaming.

Because her parents bought her a new house in a better school district, her household registration was directly transferred to the new house after she returned to her parents' home.

The little girl's household registration was also moved back to Xiangnan from Xiaohe Village along with her. And her name was changed from Liu Xiaoman to Lan Xiaoman.

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Lan Yujuan, holding the household registration book of herself and her daughter, as well as the newly issued court judgment, leaned back on the sofa and grinned foolishly.

Mother Lan walked over with a bag of freshly washed fruit and asked cautiously:

"Yujuan, what are your plans for the future?"

When the topic of her future plans came up, Lan Yujuan immediately perked up!

She sprang up from the sofa and immediately began to explain her plan.

"Mom, this is what I think!"

"Although I don't have a job right now, I have some savings. I write online novels every month, and although the income is unstable, the overall trend is upward. It's enough to support me and Xiaoman, and we have some money left over."

"So, I plan to open a small coffee shop near Xiaoman's school."

"When Xiaoman was in school, I was creating and working in a coffee shop. When customers came in, they could enjoy coffee and music while picking out a book to read."

"After Xiaoman gets out of school, I finish get off work and then pick her up to go home together."

"Mom, what do you think?"

Mother Lan was stunned for a moment, her smile froze, and she praised in a weak tone:

"Haha, Mom thinks it's great!"

"Actually, I wanted to ask if you have any new plans in other areas lately?"

Lan Yujuan instantly understood, but guiltily looked away, pretending not to have understood.

"Other plans? Hmm, not for now."

"By the way, shouldn't Brother Qin Zhang be back at work by now?"

"When is he leaving? I'll go ask him and see him off!"

As soon as she stood up, she was pulled back. Mother Lan smiled helplessly:

"No need to go, he took a plane this morning!"

"He said you've been busy with important matters these past few days, so he doesn't want you to see him off. He doesn't want you to cry at the airport; it would make him feel bad too..."

Although Lan Yujuan didn't go to see him off, she couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment and sadness when she suddenly heard that Qin Zhang had quietly returned to his workplace.

"Oh, it's good that you left. The sooner you go, the sooner you'll come back!" Lan Yujuan said softly, trying to sound tough.

"Hmph, I have been busy these past few days, but hasn't he been quite free?"

"He was leaving soon, and he didn't even bother to say goodbye to me this morning."

As if struck by a sudden thought, Mother Lan's lips curled into a smile, and her eyes sparkled as she said:

"What do you know?"

"Your brother's been busy these past few days, he doesn't have time for you!"

Lan Yujuan was feeling unwell and had a lot on her mind, so she didn't react immediately.

"Hmm? What has he been busy with?"

Mother Lan smiled and said, "Of course, I'm busy with dates!"

"Didn't you introduce a female classmate from high school to your brother the other day?"

"I heard from your Aunt Ya Jing that the two of them had a very pleasant chat!"

"Ever since our first date, your brother has either been away from home or just sitting at home glued to his phone, grinning like an idiot!"

"Even this morning, when we went to the airport to see your brother off, that little girl named Li Rui came along!"

"I saw it with my own eyes; that little girl was hugging your brother tightly, and her eyes were red from crying."

Lan Yujuan's eyes lit up as she listened to this freshly baked gossip.

"God!"

"And what about Brother Qin Zhang? What was his reaction?"

Mother Lan recalled it carefully, feeling a touch of emotion, like "My son is just beginning to understand."

"Your brother Qin Zhang, although he didn't cry, had some redness in his eyes."

"Even though I was standing far away, I could still see quite clearly! He even raised his hand and gently patted the little girl on the back!"

"As for what the two of them whispered to each other, I have no idea."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan immediately perked up, and her low spirits vanished instantly!

"Very good!"

"Looks like I've got this matchmaker's red envelope in the bag!"

Seeing her happy, Lan's mother's eyes flickered slightly. She immediately cleared her throat and pressed her advantage, saying:

"Ahem, right!"

"Before your brother Qin Zhang left, he said that he had a friend whose family was pressuring him to get married, and he wanted to find a trustworthy female friend to help him out in his spare time."

"Could you do me a small favor?"