Chapter 156 I was too cowardly at the beginning

"Hey, Chenchen is so good."

Old Mrs. Lu looked at Chenchen, her eyes full of love and joy.

Chenchen glanced around the room and didn't see anyone else, so he looked up and asked curiously:

"Where's great-grandmother and great-grandfather?"

Mrs. Lu smiled and touched Chenchen's head, her tone gentle:

"He went to play chess with some old friends today. I guess they're in a very close game right now."

Chenchen blinked and asked with some disappointment:

"So I won't be able to see my great-grandfather today?"

"No, he will be back at noon, and you can see him then."

After hearing this, Chenchen immediately showed an expectant smile on his face:

"Great! I haven't met my great-grandfather yet!"

Just then, Mu Nanyan's cell phone suddenly rang. She took a look and found that it was Zhou Ruxuan calling.

Seeing that Mrs. Lu and Chenchen were chatting happily, she did not disturb them. She said something softly to Lu Yiran, then walked out of the living room to answer the phone.

Mu Nanyan walked to the corridor outside the living room and answered the phone:

"Hello, Ruxuan."

Zhou Ruxuan's slightly teasing voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Nan Yan, you're not late again today, are you?"

Mu Nanyan smiled and explained:

"No, I won't be going to the studio today. Please keep an eye on it for me."

When Zhou Ruxuan heard this, she was a little surprised: "

You're on strike after just one day at work? Aren't you taking too long a break and don't want to go back to work?

Mu Nanyan smiled helplessly.

"No, I'm in Beijing now and will be back in the afternoon."

"The capital?"

Zhou Ruxuan's voice immediately rose an octave.

"Why did you suddenly run to the capital? Did something happen to Yihe?"

There was a hint of worry in her tone, and Mu Nanyan quickly comforted her:

"It's not a work matter, just a personal matter."

Zhou Ruxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief:

"Is that so? Okay, then go ahead and do your work. I won't bother you anymore."

"Yeah, let's talk later."

After Mu Nanyan finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

She put away her phone, turned around and went back to the living room. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Mrs. Lu taking Chenchen to look through an old photo album.

Chenchen sat next to the old lady, his little face full of curiosity and excitement, pointing at the photos and asking questions from time to time.

Old Mrs. Lu answered patiently with a kind smile on her face.

She looked around and found that Lu Yiran had left the living room at some point and didn't know where he went.

Mu Nanyan sat next to Old Lady Lu, quietly accompanying them. Chenchen was a restless person, and after looking at the photos for a while, he said he wanted to go out and play.

A servant took him to the backyard, and the living room suddenly became quiet, with only Mu Nanyan and Old Madam Lu left.

At this time, the two of them had the opportunity to sit down and have a good chat. Mu Nanyan endured for a long time, and finally looked at Mrs. Lu with an apologetic look and said softly:

"Grandma, I'm sorry. I lied to you. Lu Yiran and I..."

Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Lu gently waved her hand and interrupted her:

"I know everything that happened back then. Ultimately, it was my and Grandpa's fault. We shouldn't have forced Yiran to get married. Otherwise, you wouldn't be acting in front of us, and you wouldn't have come to this point today."

Mrs. Lu said this, her face full of guilt. She sighed, with a hint of helplessness in her tone:

"Now the old man and I have figured it out. We won't force you to make a choice anymore. You young people should make your own decisions. We are old and can't control you anymore."

Mu Nanyan felt a pang of sadness when she heard this. She held Mrs. Lu's hand and said sincerely:

"Grandma, don't say that. Although what happened between Lu Yiran and me was fake, I still remember how good you were to me. I really treat you as my grandma."

Mrs. Lu looked at her, a trace of kindness flashed in her eyes, then she deliberately frowned and said in a pretended angry tone:

"You really treat me like your grandma, but you haven't come back to see me all these years."

Mu Nanyan was amused by the old lady's words and quickly explained:

"I'm sorry, grandma. I will come back to see you more often when I have time."

Seeing her serious expression, Mrs. Lu couldn't help but laugh. She gently patted Mu Nanyan's hand, her tone full of heartache:

"Silly child, grandma was just joking. Actually, I don't blame you. It must have been very hard for you to raise a child alone all these years, right?"

Mu Nanyan lowered her head, her eyes slightly red. She didn't expect that not only did Mrs. Lu not blame her, but she felt sorry for her difficulties. She said softly:

"Grandma, I'm not tired. Chenchen is very sensible. He is my greatest comfort."

Mrs. Lu nodded, her eyes full of satisfaction:

"Yes, Chenchen is really sensible. Yanyan, thank you for raising him so well."

"Grandma, don't say that. Chenchen is also my child. It's my responsibility to take care of him."

When talking about Chenchen, Mrs. Lu still felt a little uncomfortable.

Although she was grateful to Mu Nanyan, after all, it was she who raised Chenchen so well, she still felt a little resentful.

After all, it was Mu Nanyan's departure that separated her from her great-grandson for so many years. Chenchen is now five years old. If Lu Yiran had not accidentally discovered Chenchen's existence, she might not have known that she had a great-grandson until her death.

Her tolerance and kindness towards Mu Nanyan were largely due to Chenchen's consideration.

After hesitating for a long time, Mrs. Lu finally spoke, with a hint of tentativeness and concern in her tone:

"Yan Yan, why did you leave in the first place? If it was Yi Ran who bullied you, you could have come to me. Grandma would have taken care of it for you. Why did you leave without saying a word?"

When Mu Nanyan heard what Old Lady Lu said, her heart ached. She knew that although Old Lady Lu's tone was gentle, there was still a hint of blame and confusion in her words.

She lowered her head and was silent for a moment before she slowly spoke:

"Grandma, you know that Lu Yiran and I had a fake marriage, and getting pregnant with Chenchen was... an accident. We had a contract that said we would divorce in a year. If I had gone to find you, Lu Yiran and I wouldn't have been able to get a divorce. I don't want to be tied to someone I don't love for the rest of my life just because of a child."

Her voice was choked with sobs as she continued:

"Besides, I was also afraid... I was afraid that Lu Yiran would ask me to abort the baby after he found out. At that time, Chenchen would be my last relative in this world. I didn't dare to bet on Lu Yiran's attitude, so... in the end I chose to leave."

"No matter what, I was too cowardly at the time. If you blame me, I can understand."

Mu Nanyan raised her head, with a hint of determination in her eyes:

"If your Lu family doesn't acknowledge Chenchen, he is my child alone. If you do, I won't stop you from meeting him. But I hope you can talk to Lu Yiran and not fight with me for the custody of Chenchen. I really can't live without Chenchen."