Chapter 138

Yu's mother came down from upstairs, holding a pot of flowers in her hand, followed by Yu's father.

Yu Xue was curious and reached out to touch it.

Yu's mother slapped him, "Stop touching anything."

Nan Tao leaned in to take a closer look. "Is this something the gardener just planted? It looks pretty. Mom, what's this flower called?"

Yu's mother: "Green Kona Camellia."

Nan Tao burst out laughing. "Hahaha, there's actually a name like that. Isn't the abbreviation for it Green Camellia?"

Mother Yu placed the flowers on the coffee table and said, "My best friend will be here later, so you two should stop talking nonsense."

After a while, the housekeeper led people into the living room.

The woman was wearing a green cheongsam that outlined her beautiful figure. Her long black hair was piled high, revealing her cool facial features and elegant temperament.

Liu Yan glanced at the people present, paused briefly when her gaze landed on Yu's father, and smiled faintly at Yu's mother. "I hope you don't mind my sudden visit."

Nan Tao complained in her heart.

[He knew it was so sudden but didn't tell me beforehand. It's obvious he did it on purpose.]

[No wonder it's called Green Tea. Even her clothes are green, so she's very tea-like.]

[Tsk tsk, no wonder my mother-in-law never found out. Who would have thought that one can only judge a person by their appearance but not by their true heart? She looks so innocent but is actually doing such shameless things.]

My poor mother-in-law, my poor father-in-law.

Following her daughter-in-law's words, Yu's mother looked Liu Yan up and down, and when she heard the last complaint, she was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Liu Yan felt uneasy and took the initiative to break the silence: "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Mother Yu smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for so many years. I feel like I almost don't recognize you anymore."

Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief and began to reminisce about the past based on this topic, narrowing the distance between the two of them.

Yu's mother watched Liu Yan's performance quietly, with a smile on her face, but she didn't say anything.

Liu Yan was talking until her mouth was dry, but Yu's mother didn't say a word. She felt a little annoyed, as if she was trying to curry favor with him. She looked at Yu's father with a wronged look and said with a wry smile, "I thought we both cherished the memories of the past, but I didn't expect..."

The following words are left unsaid, and although they are not spoken, they express the hint very directly.

Nan Tao couldn't help but complain.

【This, this, this...it's really tea.】

If she doesn't say it herself, it doesn't count as her saying it. As for how others interpret her meaning, it has nothing to do with her. But she has to go with that expression, tsk tsk tsk...

[With such a high rank, it's no wonder no one has noticed it yet.]

Yu's mother said nonchalantly, "What didn't you expect?"

Liu Yan sighed, seeming very sad, "Nothing."

Mother Yu smiled. "Nothing, what? I thought we could talk about anything, but I didn't expect... well, I won't force it."

Liu Yan: “…”

Nan Tao gave a thumbs up in her heart.

[Mother-in-law is awesome, mother-in-law is mighty.]

[The most effective way to deal with green tea is to play straight. ]

[Hahaha, Green Tea's face has changed. She must be cursing in her heart.]

The corners of Yu's mother's lips rose slightly, and her eyes were filled with smiles.

Liu Yan's face was gloomy, but she had to suppress it, forcing a smile and saying, "I've been a bit tongue-tied since I was little, you know that. Don't think too much about it. I just care too much about our friendship. Just now, when I was reminiscing about the past, I saw that you were silent the whole time, and I thought that you and I had become estranged after not contacting each other for so many years."

Mother Yu said indifferently: "You think too much."

Liu Yan couldn't figure out what Yu's mother was thinking and felt anxious.

I originally planned to take it slow, but now it seems I have to speed up, as I am worried that something unexpected might happen if I continue for too long.

But he didn't dare to make his purpose too obvious, and just kept talking nonsense.

Nan Tao felt drowsy after listening to it and played with her cell phone out of boredom.

By the end of the conversation, it was getting dark.

Liu Yan finally couldn't bear it any longer and asked, "How are you taking care of the flower I gave you recently? Is it all right?"

Nan Tao instantly perked up, straightened her back, and her eyes became bright.

I remember that I had deliberately said I had nowhere to stay for a few days, so I could seduce my father-in-law and see where my mother-in-law had put the flowers. Later, I discovered they were in the bedroom, and I never asked about it.

[Why is there such a big change now? Is there something fishy going on? ]

[Are you so impatient because you're afraid others won't find out? ]

[It's too obvious.]

Mother Yu gave Father Yu a half-smile and glared at him.

Father Yu had a blank expression on his face. He held his wife's hand and played with it on his knees.

The two showed their affection, and everyone present was fed a mouthful of dog food.

Liu Yan's chest heaved with anger, and her eyes were filled with jealousy. It was not until she heard a sharp metallic sound in her head that she calmed down.

"I've raised this flower for many years. It's very precious. I'm giving it to you as a token of our friendship. I hope you can take good care of it."

Mother Yu smiled and said, "I take it very seriously and even keep it in my bedroom."

Suddenly, he changed the subject and sighed, "If you think I can't keep it alive, why don't I return it to you? You cherish and care for it so much, what if I accidentally kill it?"

Liu Yan: “…”

Trying to force a smile, he said, "It's okay. It's easy to keep. It just needs to see more sunshine. I've given it to you. It's not appropriate to ask for it back."

Yu's mother pretended to be worried. "Then I'll kill it. Don't blame me. After all, this is a symbol of our friendship, right?"

Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. "How could I blame you? This flower has strong vitality and won't die easily."

Nan Tao complained in her heart.

【Isn’t that just tenacity? 】

[Even after being doused with so much poisonous water, they are still alive and well. They are really tenacious.]

[Oh, how can I remind my mother-in-law?]

When Yu's mother heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched. Afraid that she could not help laughing, she reached out and pushed the flowers on the coffee table in front of Liu Yan.

Liu Yan was puzzled, "What is this?"

Yu's mother said, "You gave me your favorite flowers. I feel bad. This flower pot is my favorite, so I'm giving it to you too. I hope our friendship will last forever, just like this flower pot."

Nan Tao stared at the flowers in confusion.

[Hey, aren't these the flowers the gardener just brought? ]

[Is this really my mother-in-law’s favorite flower? ]

【Something feels strange.】

Nan Tao looked at Yu's mother.

Yu's mother looked serious and reluctant to let go.

Then he turned around and looked at Liu Yan.

Liu Yan pretended to be touched, but her eyes were full of pride.

Liu Yan: "That's not good. After all, it's your favorite flower."

Yu's mother smiled and said, "You are my best friend. It's just a pot of flowers. What's wrong with that? You can give me your favorite flowers, so why can't I give them up?"

Liu Yan: "It's my fault. I was wondering if you no longer considered me your best friend, but I didn't expect you to still consider me your best friend. I will never doubt your friendship with me again."

Yu's mother was moved and said, "I hope you can grow flowers in your bedroom, and I will grow flowers in my bedroom too. That way, when we see flowers, we can think of each other. What do you think?"

Without a second thought, Liu Yan said impatiently, "Of course I agree. Don't worry, I will take good care of the flowers in my bedroom and take pictures of them for you every day, so you can rest assured. If you can also take pictures for me..."

Yu's mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can exchange photos every day. It's so beautiful."

Liu Yan was so excited that she almost knocked over the cup in her hand. "Then it's a deal."

Nan Tao felt like the sky was falling.

No.

[Isn't this the same as locking the flowers in the bedroom?]

[No, we need to think of a way.]

Nan Tao reached out and pulled Yu's mother's sleeve.

Mother Yu's eyes were gentle and she smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Nan Tao whispered, "Mom, don't you have a greenhouse? The environment in the greenhouse is better. It's hard to keep it alive in the bedroom."

Mother Yu patted the back of Nan Tao's hand and said, "Don't worry, I have a plan."

Liu Yan knew that Nan Tao was a difficult person to deal with. Although she didn't hear what was said, she could roughly guess what was said, which was nothing more than something like flower pots can't be placed in the bedroom.

But judging from the expression on Yu's mother's face, she probably didn't agree.

Liu Yan interrupted their conversation and said, "I accepted the flowers."

As he spoke, he picked up the flowerpot and placed it on the ground at his feet.

Liu Yan casually asked, "What's the name of this flower? It's quite beautiful."

Yu's mother smiled: "Green Kona Camellia".

Liu Yan: “……???”

Nan Tao couldn't help but say, "It's called Green Tea for short. Isn't that nice?"

Yu Xue added: "It suits you very well."

Liu Yan was so angry that her chest hurt.

Is this a hint, a hint, or a hint?

Liu Yan's eyes were red with grievance, and her cold temperament suddenly became soft and delicate, making people want to protect her. She looked at Yu's father with a charming look in her eyes: "Do you feel the same way?"

As she spoke, she tilted her head slightly, presenting the most beautiful left side of her face to Yu's father's sight. At the same time, she lifted the loose hair on the left side of her face and tucked it behind her ear.

The posture is elegant, the movements are graceful, and it is very seductive.

Nan Tao was very angry.

[Do you think we are all blind? It's so shameless to flirt with someone so openly.]

[At your age, you're still so pretentious. I'm about to throw up the food I ate the night before.]

[Really, I feel so sorry for my mother-in-law.]

Although my father-in-law is a very nice person, I still feel angry when I think about how he has been indulging this ugly woman since my mother-in-law passed away, even though I was deceived.

Mother Yu glared at Father Yu again and pulled her hand away.

Father Yu looked very innocent, his expression became increasingly cold, and he looked at Liu Yan as if she were a dead person.

Liu Yan felt the gazes falling on her, and she looked shy, lowering her head slightly, revealing her slender swan neck.

Father Yu's face was dark, like a thundercloud.

Nan Tao nudged Yu Xue with her elbow and whispered, "I think Dad is angry. What do you think?"

Yu Xue was very sure: "I guarantee that he is angry, and very angry."

The two looked at each other, then turned to look at Liu Yan who was sitting opposite them, their minds full of questions.

That night, Liu Yan failed to stay at Yu's house as she wished, and left angrily with Green Camellia.

However, overall I am quite satisfied with today's harvest.

One is that she confirmed that the flowers were placed in the bedroom, and the other is that she realized that the man was beneficial to her.

In this way, the subsequent plan will be implemented more smoothly.

After Liu Yan left with a cold and arrogant attitude, Nan Tao grabbed Yu's mother's arm, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start.

Mother Yu patted Nan Tao on the head and said, "Child, don't think too much about adult matters."

Nan Tao muttered, "I'm not a child anymore, Mom. She doesn't look like a good person. It's better to send that pot of flowers to the garden."

Yu Xue echoed like a follower: "Yes, yes."

Mother Yu stood up with a smile: "Your father and I know what's going on. You two should just eat and drink. If you think too much, you won't grow tall."

Yu's mother went upstairs, and Yu's father followed closely behind.

Yu Xue tilted her head, "Sister-in-law, what does Mom mean?"

Nan Tao scratched her chin, "Could it be that Mom knows something? This doesn't feel right."

Yu Xue's heart skipped a beat and a guess flashed through her mind.

Then he shook his head. How could such a weird thing be so common? My mother should be different.

Nan Tao slept at Yu's house that night and rushed to the crew to film early the next morning.

Perhaps relying on their CP characters, Qiu Jun and Gu Xuan acted even more unscrupulously in front of the crew members.

Gu Xuan cooperated very well for some unknown reason.

Qiu Jun and Gu Xuan frequently appear on hot searches on all major online platforms, and many netizens have joined the army of those who are obsessed with them.

Gu Xuan's fame is also rising step by step, and he has more endorsements and variety show activities than before.

As for Park Moon-bin, he has almost disappeared and no one knows what he is doing.

In a blink of an eye, it was New Year’s Eve.

Nan Tao's family of three had dinner at Yu's house and slept there that night.

The next day is the new year, New Year's Day.

The Yu family celebrates the New Year at noon.

Mr. Yu and the deceased old lady had a deep relationship. They had three sons. The eldest son was Mr. Yu, the second son was Uncle Yu, and the youngest was Aunt Yu.

This year, Yu Xiaogu did not come back to celebrate the New Year. She was busy expanding her career overseas. She is a typical strong woman.

Since Uncle Yu discovered that Aunt Yu was cheating on him at the last banquet, he fell seriously ill and spent a long time fighting a divorce lawsuit with Aunt Yu, and half of their property was divided.

Yu Meng looked much more cheerful than before, with her hair cut short on her forehead, revealing her delicate eyebrows and eyes.

After finishing the New Year’s Eve dinner at Yu’s house, Nan Tao and her family of three went to Nan’s house.

Fortunately, we were in the same city and the drive was only about an hour.

The Nan family usually celebrates the New Year on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

The Nantao family did the same in previous years, celebrating the New Year at the Yu family at noon and at the Nan family at night.

It’s quite fun to celebrate two New Years in one day.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Nan Tao slept until noon.

When I went downstairs, I found that Sister Lu Yao was there too.

I never expected that my brother actually succeeded in wooing Sister Lu Yao.

Nan Tao smiled and teased the two, "Can I call you sister-in-law now?"

Lu Yao blushed.

Nan Bo smiled and said, "I don't mind."

Lu Yao's face turned even redder, and she reached out and pinched Nan Bo's arm.

Nanbo hissed, pretending to be in pain.

Lu Yao regretted it and asked hurriedly with a distressed look on her face if it was serious.

Nan Tao couldn't bear to watch it and jumped away.

The crew had very little time off and started working on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

Nan Tao really wanted to stay away from work, but there was no other way. What else could she do? She had to rush to finish the filming of the movie she had agreed to do.

The days of filming passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Nan Tao and Yu Zhengyang drew lots to decide whose house to go to for dinner.

This is also an old tradition. We go to whoever's house we catch the fish at to eat.

In the past two years, the one caught was Nan Zhai, but this year, Nan Tao caught Yu Zhai.

When Nan Tao saw Yu's mother, she started to act like a spoiled child.

"Mom, you and Dad have been at home for so long this year. I wish it would be like this in the future."

Yu Xue hugged her mother's arm and said coquettishly, "I agree with what my sister-in-law said."

Yu's father and mother did not leave too early this year, mainly because they were worried about Liu Yan, who was a time bomb, and worried that it would harm their children at home, so they decided to get rid of Liu Yan before going abroad.

Yu's father has asked someone to check for Liu Yan's whereabouts. The strange thing is that after ten years of no contact, Liu Yan seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth, with no trace of her life at all.

Liu Yan's husband and son died in a car accident, but the information found was very vague.

Yu's mother tried to carefully recall the past when she was with Liu Yan, but she couldn't remember anything at all. She only vaguely remembered that she had such a good friend. Many of the details of her memory were told by Liu Yan when she came to her house a few days ago.

Nan Tao shook her finger in front of Yu's mother, "Mom, what are you thinking about?"

Mother Yu came to her senses and said, "It's nothing, go in."

Old Master Yu sat in the seat of honor and said majestically, "Everyone is here, please sit down." Then he asked the butler to serve the dishes.

Yu's mother reminded him, "Dad, Xiaoer hasn't come yet."

Old Master Yu frowned and looked at Yu Meng, "Where is your father?"

Yu Meng: "He hasn't been home recently, I don't know."

Old Master Yu was cold and angry, "Unfilial son, I won't wait for him anymore, let's eat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle Yu's voice came from outside, gradually becoming clearer as it got closer.

Everyone thought that Uncle Yu came alone. After all, today was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and they were having a family dinner. No one expected that he would bring outsiders with him.

When Nan Tao saw the woman next to Uncle Yu, she was stunned and couldn't believe it.

[This, this, this..., it's actually Liu Yan? ]

[So these two people knew each other? I don't think they did.]

[Second Uncle Yu is a scumbag. He relies on his wealth to mess around with women and treats the women around him badly. Who would have thought he would be such a servile person to Liu Yan?]