Chen Zhao slapped himself twice. "Miss Lan Yan, I'm sorry."
Lin Xi's expression was strange. "I haven't finished speaking yet, don't make things up."
She said, word by word, "By blood, Lan Yan is your grandmother."
Chen Zhao: "..."
How embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing.
He just said some nonsense in front of Grandma; if Grandpa finds out, he'll definitely give him a good beating.
Chen Zhao clutched his head and screamed silently.
"Madam, next time you would like to speak in one breath."
Lin Xi shrugged. "I warned you not to make things up, and you interrupted me."
"Okay, it's all my fault."
Chen Zhao silently shed tears, his toes digging out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment.
He sighed, "Madam, what exactly happened?"
Lin Xi explained, "Lan Yan had been waiting for your grandfather. She sensed a familiar aura about you and mistook you for her lover."
Chen Zhao understood. "So that's how it is. My grandfather's surname was also Chen, and his name was Chen Jun."
Lan Yan was incredibly excited when she heard the name.
"Chen Jun, my Brother Chen, he is truly my Brother Chen..."
With the misunderstanding cleared up, Chen Zhao finally felt relieved.
Lan Yan stared at him intently. "So you're Brother Chen's grandson. No wonder you look so much like him."
"When I first saw you, I thought it was strange. You look a lot like Brother Chen, but you're not him."
Chen Zhao's face stiffened. "It's good that you've figured it out."
Lin Xi added, "What are you standing there for? Call her Grandma."
Chen Zhao squeezed out two words from his throat, "Milk, milk."
Lan Yan laughed heartily, "Hey, good grandson, what's your name?"
Chen Zhao, having given up all hope, loudly introduced herself, "Grandma, my name is Chen Zhao, which means bright and promising."
"It's a good name." Lan Yan smiled, but a hint of sadness crept into her eyes. "How is your grandfather...?"
Chen Zhao was silent for a moment, then said, "Thankfully, he's still alive."
Lan Yan was extremely excited. "Really? Can I see him again?"
"It's been so long since I've seen Brother Chen..."
Lan Yan was born during the Republic of China era. Her father was a well-known local businessman, and her family was very wealthy.
Her father married five concubines. Her mother was the first wife, but she was old and faded and was not favored by her father.
Lan Yan was extremely beautiful, with delicate and petite features and fair, jade-like skin. Even when dressed in the simplest clothes in the world, her beauty could not be concealed, and her temperament was elegant and refined without being vulgar.
At that time, new-style schools emerged, and girls were also able to attend school and study.
Her father, who was eager to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, heard that the warlord liked well-educated and courteous women, so he specially sent her to school to broaden her horizons.
Lan Yan met Chen Jun, a learned teacher, at the school.
Chen Jun returned to China after studying abroad. He had beautiful handwriting and wrote excellent poetry. His talent and thoughts captivated her.
The two quickly fell in love.
Lan Yan was really looking forward to going to school so she could see Chen Jun every day.
She understood that her father would never agree to her marrying Chen Jun.
Her father was determined to send her to the warlord's mansion to be his thirteenth concubine.
Lan Yan absorbed new ideas at school and cherished freedom. She despised her father's behavior and did not want to marry the warlord as a concubine.
Therefore, Lan Yan made a bold decision: she eloped with Chen Jun.
During that period, the two lived a simple but happy life.
It's impossible for a young man and woman to not have something happen when they sleep in the same room every day.
Not long after, Lan Yan became pregnant.
Chen Jun went to teach at the school, while she stayed home to rest during her pregnancy.
Day after day passed, Lan Yan's belly grew bigger and bigger, but the peaceful life didn't last long.
Outside, the smoke of battle lingered, countless compatriots died under enemy guns, and the school was closed.
One day, Chen Jun took her to a remote rural area, held her hand and cried, "Yanyan, I have something important to do right away. Will you wait for me here and come back?"
Lan Yan vaguely guessed his identity. "Brother Chen, go ahead. My child and I will stay here and wait for you to come back."
She didn't want Chen Jun to leave her, but the outside world needed him more.
Where is home when the country is destroyed?
Lan Yan slammed the door shut. "Brother Chen, go in peace. You'll save everyone, and I'll protect our family. We'll both be alright."
Chen Jun left reluctantly, while Lan Yan prepared everything, waiting for the child to be born.
Her neighbors were very kind and helped her with some of the heavy work.
Lan Yan soon reached her due date, and the birth went very smoothly; it was a chubby, fair-skinned boy.
She named her son Yan.
May the rivers be clear and the seas be calm, may the times be peaceful and the years bountiful, and may the country be prosperous and the people at peace.
Lan Yan looked at the child in her arms and said, "Chen Yan, I hope that when you grow up, you won't have to run for your life in this chaotic world, but will live a peaceful life in a prosperous era."
The child opened his mouth and smiled at her.
Lan Yan looked up at the window and said, "I also hope your father returns safely."
No sooner had he finished speaking than footsteps sounded at the door, followed by his father's angry voice.
"Blue Smoke, get out here right now!!"
Lan Yan was startled and quickly hid the child.
The next second, the father led a group of men and rushed in.
"Lan Yan, you are truly my good daughter. Not only did you elope with someone, but you also got pregnant with an illegitimate child!"
Lan Yan immediately knelt down, "Father, I'm already with Brother Chen, and I'm pregnant with his child. Please grant us your blessing."
The father was furious and forcibly took her home.
Lan Yan was afraid he would discover the child in the closet, so she had no choice but to agree.
In the car, she pleaded again, "Dad, we love each other, please grant us your blessing?"
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