Chapter 50, what?
Zhong Wan had a great plan, but her mother wouldn't have it.
"I'm not resigning! What nonsense are you spouting? I'm not resigning!"
"I'm perfectly capable, why would I go to your place and cause you any trouble!"
He Qilan shook her head rapidly and refused without hesitation: "I'm not going."
As she spoke, she enthusiastically pushed the fruit on the coffee table in front of Pei Xingyu and Lin Yan'an.
"You're already tired enough from work, I don't want to cause you any more trouble."
Zhong Wan reached out and grabbed her mother's hand, continuing to persuade her, "Mom, I'm not teaching at school anymore. I've opened a general store now. You can come and help me out."
He Qilan was taken aback by what she heard, and looked at Zhong Wan in disbelief, asking, "What do you mean by not teaching at the school anymore?"
She couldn't help but get a little anxious: "Explain yourself!"
Why did you quit your perfectly good job?
Zhong Wan sighed and said, "The contract has expired, and the school is not renewing it."
"What?!"
He Qilan was even more shocked. Her eyes turned red, and she looked flustered and helpless: "Isn't it a permanent position?"
"You studied day and night for a year to pass the exam, so why are you suddenly not renewing your contract?"
Zhong Wan couldn't understand it either.
She didn't know when the policy had changed like this.
"They say it's district-managed and school-employed, but the position is on the payroll and not actually held. What can I do?"
After Zhong Wan finished speaking, she sighed, then chuckled softly, her voice becoming lighter.
She raised her hand to wipe away the tears from He Qilan's eyes, and looked into her eyes in a relaxed tone, saying, "Mom, it's all in the past, so don't think about it anymore."
"Besides, if the school hadn't refused to renew my contract, I wouldn't have had this amazing experience."
Zhong Wan pointed at Lin Yan'an, who was holding Zhong Suisui, and said, "Mom, you see, if you continue teaching at the school, who knows when your beloved son-in-law will appear."
"Look, we've already registered our marriage, and it's nationally recognized."
Upon hearing this, He Qilan quickly wiped her eyes, looked at Lin Yan'an, and nodded with a smile.
Her smile was somewhat awkward, her eyes were red, and her hair was a little disheveled.
Their arrival was sudden; she still smelled strongly of food on her.
But the eyes that were looking at him were full of kindness and joy, and his heart suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
He never expected that, many years after his grandmother's death, he would see that same gaze upon him again. His fingers unconsciously curled, his thin lips pursed, and he stared blankly at He Qilan.
"I'm sorry, I was in a bit of a rush and didn't have time to tidy up properly. Please excuse my poor appearance."
As He Qilan spoke, she glanced at Zhong Wan with disdain and complained, "That brat, she didn't even tell me she was bringing you here."
"Your name is Lin..."
Lin Yan'an,
Lin Yan'an sat up straight and obediently replied, "It's taken from the phrase 'the river is clear and the sea is calm, the country is prosperous and the people are at peace.'"
"well."
Seeing this, He Qilan smiled even more kindly and nodded with satisfaction: "A good name, and a good child too."
She looked down at Lin Yan'an's injured hand, but the image of him resolutely reaching out to grab the knife that was meant for Zhong Wan flashed through her mind. She couldn't help but ask with some concern, "How's your hand? Is it badly injured?"
Lin Yan'an gently shook his head upon hearing this: "It's alright."
Lin Yan'an hesitated somewhat when addressing the woman before him.
He glanced sideways at Zhong Wan, who looked completely relaxed, then looked at the two brats huddled together whispering to each other.
The feeling of being completely isolated and helpless was embodied in him at that moment.
Zhong Suisui, who was in her arms, had already jumped in front of He Qilan. She spread her body out, revealing her belly, but she did not receive any attention from He Qilan at all.
"mom."
Lin Yan'an pursed her lips, but under her expectant gaze, she still called out.
The long-forgotten form of address, once again, brought him a very different feeling.
It feels somewhat unfamiliar, and also...longing.
"Yes, Mom's here."
He Qilan smiled even more happily.
She quickly bent down, took out the red envelope she had prepared the night before from the coffee table drawer, and stuffed it into Lin Yan'an's arms: "This is a gift from your mother for changing your address to your mother."
"Although we haven't had a wedding yet, since you've changed your address to her, you have to accept the 'change of address fee'."
"It's not much money, it's just for a good meaning, please don't mind."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan'an quickly shook his head: "I don't mind."
Zhong Wan turned her head to look at the red envelope in Lin Yan'an's hand, then turned to look at her mother and asked curiously, "There's also a change-of-address fee, how much is it?"
As she spoke, she reached out her hand towards the red envelope.
Lin Yan'an's hand holding the red envelope twitched slightly, but before she could even lift it up...
Then he saw his mother-in-law slap Zhong Wan's hand without any hesitation.
Looking at Zhong Wan's shocked expression, and then at his mother-in-law's disgusted look,
The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
"What are you looking at? You want to see everything!"
He Qilan glanced at Zhong Wan and complained, "That's a change of address fee for Yan An. Don't be curious about everything."
Zhong Wan pouted: "We're still on the same marriage certificate, what's wrong with me just taking a look?"
"Heh, just one look? Do you think I'd believe that?"
After He Qilan finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Lin Yan'an, instructing him, "Yan'an, keep the red envelope safe. It's from your mother. Take it as pocket money."
After saying that, she bent down and took out two more, then handed one to Zhong Wan.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Wan's eyes lit up instantly, and her smile became much brighter.
She held the red envelope, her gaze falling on the one in He Qilan's hand.
To everyone's surprise, the red envelope ended up in Lin Yan'an's hands again!
Hmm? Is this correct?!
"This is a wedding gift from your parents. Now that you're married, live a good life together."
He Qilan glanced at Zhong Wan with some concern, sighed, and then looked at Lin Yan'an, saying, "This brat is good in every way, but she's too stubborn and sometimes says hurtful things."
"You don't need to worry about it, she's not a bad person."
"If she upsets you or makes you unhappy, just tell me and I'll take care of her for you."
"mom!"
Before Lin Yan'an could even speak, Zhong Wan asked indignantly, "Whose real mother are you anyway?!"
He Qilan raised her hand and poked her head, without saying a word.
She glanced at the clock on the wall and quickly said, "Your dad will be off work soon. You two stay here. I'll go check on the food in the pot."
Seeing that she had already stood up,
Zhong Suisui was furious. She had never been ignored like this since she had a body!
It nimbly stood on the sofa, tilted its head back, looked at He Qilan, and barked.
[Meow? Meow meow meow!!! Where am I?! Grandma, look at Sui Sui!!!]
The sudden, childlike voice startled He Qilan.
She stood there, looking around frantically.
Then, looking down at Zhong Wan and Lin Yan'an, he asked in confusion, "Did you hear anything?!"
Zhong Wan chuckled upon hearing this.
He reached out, picked up Zhong Suisui, and handed her to her.
The voice, full of laughter, said, "Here it is."
"Mom, this is my real adventure!"
"My son, your long-awaited grandson, Zhong Suisui!"
"What?!"
He Qilan's shocked voice was almost split in two.
She glanced at Lin Yan'an, then at the kitten in front of her.
Finally, look at Zhong Wan: "What did you say?!"
"Your son?! A cat?!"
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