When Su Xiaonuan came downstairs in casual clothes, Xiao Moran took out the property deed and two sets of keys from his bag and handed them to Su Ming. "Dad, these are for you and Mom."
"What do you mean by this?" Ye Mei thought they were being kicked out of the house.
"Mom, don't worry about it," Xiao Moran explained. "You used to have a very good living environment. It was all because of what happened between Xiao Nuan and me that you were ruined. Now, I've bought you a two-bedroom apartment in Yaleju. It's not a big apartment, but it's your own home. I'm not kicking you out. You can stay here or go back to the two-bedroom apartment if you want."
“This is too valuable, we don’t want it.” Su Ming pushed the deed and keys away. “You keep them.”
"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, please accept this," Zhang Yulan said politely. "You've raised such a good daughter as Xiaonuan. You're worthy of what Mo Ran has given you. Don't disappoint her good intentions. Please accept it. Having your own little home means you won't have to be a nanny here every day. Everyone gets old eventually. It's good to have your own space. Don't you think so?"
"We're not that old yet, and we still need to help raise the children." Ye Mei genuinely wants to live with her daughter and grandchildren; that's what makes a home feel warm and cozy.
“Mom, please accept it,” Su Xiaonuan said. “Tomorrow, we’ll clear out the house in the tenement and give it to Xie Xiuhua. The house I rented for her is a bit small. She said she wants to bring the children over to celebrate the New Year with her. She’s currently dating delivery driver Mr. Li. If things go well, then let them use the house as their wedding home. They’re both a pitiful couple. Mr. Li’s wife is dead, and he also has a daughter. He’s an honest man. If they get together, both of their children will have someone to care for them.”
"Xiao Nuan, you've already helped her enough. Don't worry about anything else." Zhang Yulan was afraid that Lan Guangxue and Wang Xiaobao would cause trouble. After all, Xie Xiuhua and Lan Guangxue had a painful past, and Wang Xiaobao was related to her two children by blood. She didn't want to get involved with these bad people.
"Mom, I know." Su Xiaonuan immediately flattered Zhang Yulan. "Xie Xiuhua often says that good people will be rewarded. Look at my mom, she's the best example. She's always learning from you, striving to be self-reliant and raise her two children to adulthood. We've all seen her hard work during this time. She and Master Li are both employees I want to use long-term."
"Alright then, let them have that apartment."
Su Xiaonuan picked up the deed and keys and placed them in Ye Mei's hands. "Mom, please accept them. You now have your own home, which will make it easier for you to host your friends. However, this is not to kick you out; this home will always be your home."
"What kind of keys are these?" Ye Mei asked, holding up another set of keys.
Su Xiaonuan looked at Xiao Moran. She thought it was the car key, but she didn't want to ask and let Xiao Moran tell her himself.
“Oh, that’s a car for Dad,” Xiao Moran said. “Dad is a good driver. With a car, when it’s inconvenient for us, Dad can take the family out for fun.”
“That’s right. When you two are busy, your father-in-law does all the heavy work at home. He’s exhausted from running around buying things. Having a car makes things much more convenient.” Zhang Yulan is a generous and sensible mother-in-law. She feels that whatever her son gives to Xiao Nuan’s parents is right. If it weren’t for Xiao Nuan, their family wouldn’t have prospered.
No man dislikes a car, and Su Ming happily took the brand-new car keys from Ye Mei's hand. "Mo Ran, then I won't stand on ceremony. From now on, leave all the housework to me. I'll take care of running errands and picking up the kids."
"Thank you, Dad," Xiao Moran said sweetly. "Then I've actually made a profit; I've hired a full-time driver who doesn't require a salary."
“Then my father-in-law will have to work hard from now on.” When Zhang Yulan heard her son say this, she also felt that her son was taking advantage of his father-in-law. Otherwise, if they hired a full-time driver, they would have to pay him a salary.
People who have been in business know how to speak with consideration for all aspects. Xiao Moran's words were just like that, making Su Ming feel at ease while also making his mother feel better. Although his mother wasn't petty, she probably wouldn't understand if she encountered some gossipy people saying a few words.
"It's not hard work! It's not hard work!" Su Ming wanted to drive the new car. "Mo Ran, where is the car parked? I'll go test drive it."
“It’s parked right downstairs in your building,” Xiao Moran said. “The car dealership drove it here to your address.”
"Okay, I'll go now."
"I'll go too." Ye Mei didn't want to ride in the car; she wanted to see their new house.
The two gifts that Mo Ran gave them were exactly what they wanted. Ye Mei liked houses, and Su Ming liked cars. If they had been given money instead, they might not have been so happy.
"You little rascal, go keep Xiaonuan company." Zhang Yulan saw her son busy moving the boxes. "Put these aside for now, hurry up and go upstairs, Xiaonuan has already gone upstairs."
"Mom, I'll move to the corner and then go up." He understood what his mother meant, but he couldn't just follow her up; he had to give Xiaonuan some time to prepare.
"Mom's here to move it, hurry up and go upstairs," Zhang Yulan whispered. "While no one's around to bother you, go and comfort Xiaonuan."
“No, you can’t move these.” Xiao Moran said with a tilted face. “She’s my own mother, I can’t bear to let her do heavy work. Besides, you’re the matriarch of this family now. I’ll hire a caregiver for you another day.”
"Please don't!" Zhang Yulan slapped him. "Even if you have money, don't hire a nanny for me. I can't afford it. I've worked all my life. It would be the worst thing for me to stop. I'm in pain all over if I don't work for a day, but I feel better as soon as I start working. Please spare your mother."
"They really don't know how to enjoy life." Xiao Moran shook his head and walked upstairs.
Xiao Moran started taking off his clothes as soon as he entered the room.
Su Xiaonuan turned around, propped her beautiful face up with her hands, and looked at him with surprise as he took off his shirt and suit, then grabbed a casual outfit and put it on. Just as he was about to change his bottom, she quickly turned her face away.
He chuckled softly. "Honey, what are you shy about? You've seen the baby's father's body, what are you afraid to see?"
"Who has seen it?" she blurted out.
He changed his clothes and came over, sitting down next to her on the edge of the bed. He smiled as he looked at the woman, whose posture was as languid as a cat, and teased, "Never seen them before. Where did those two children come from? You gave birth to them, didn't you?"
"I..." She swallowed the words "no" back; she couldn't say them, or she would give herself away.
He gently brushed the strands of hair that fell across her forehead with his fingers, revealing her smiling eyes, and lowered his head to give her a soft kiss. "Xiao Nuan, I love you. I've finally waited for this day. I can finally muster the courage to say I love you. Let's tear up that two-year agreement."
"I won't tear it." She also raised her hand to stroke his face, her fingertips lingering on his face, finally touching his thick, heroic eyebrows and his straight nose, which showed his masculine and heroic spirit.
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