He wasn't just making things up; his former brother-in-law was adamant about not keeping the young child with him, and the condition he agreed to the divorce was that the child had to stay with the Xiao family.
Left with no other choice, his sister Xiao Shu, and indeed the entire Chen family, had to agree.
Otherwise, the divorce will definitely be difficult to handle!
Well, if it's about using family background to exert pressure, that's another story. But the two families have been friends for many years. If things go too far, how will we face each other if we meet again in the future?
So, by making concessions to each other, his sister Chen Shu successfully divorced Xiao Yu, leaving her child with her father.
Actually... Chen Dongze knew that the relationship between the two families was destined to become deadlocked the moment his sister Xiao Shu and Xiao Yu officially divorced. Even with his nephew in the Xiao family, if the two families met in the future, they would at most only get along on the surface.
They will no longer visit each other as often as before.
"I don't want to waste any more words with you. Goodbye."
After saying this, Xiao Yu turned to go home, but Chen Dongze stepped forward and blocked his way, handing him a military green canvas bag. He said, "This bag contains a can of malted milk powder and two bags of milk powder. You can take it!"
"Get out of the way."
Xiao Yu didn't even glance at the canvas bag in the other person's hand. His tone was cold and indifferent, devoid of any warmth.
"It's not for you."
Chen Dongze gave a wry smile: "Just take it. The malted milk powder is for Grandpa Xiao and the other elders; it's nutritious, and drinking some every day is good for their health. The formula is for Chenchen; he's still young, and drinking some formula will help him grow."
I know you still harbor resentment because of Xiao Shu's insistence on divorce, but please don't act impulsively, okay? After all, I was raised by Grandpa Xiao and the others.
"And also, Chenchen calls me uncle, so this is just a small token of my appreciation. It's not too much to ask for a little something to help them recover, is it?"
Upon hearing this, Song Lan suddenly called out, "Xiao Yu!"
She was helping Xiao Yu out of a difficult situation.
Since he didn't want to accept Chen Dongze's kindness, and whether it was sincere or not, she didn't know or want to know. All she could do at that moment was help Xiao Yu get rid of the other party's continued entanglement.
Anyway, she brought malted milk powder and milk powder, so there was no need for Chen Dongze to "force her to do something against her will".
Indeed, in Song Lan's opinion, Chen Dongze's behavior was somewhat "forcing people to do things they don't want to do." He insisted on giving the item even though the other party did not accept his kindness. What else could this be but forcing people to do things they don't want to do?
Xiao Yu looked up at the sound, and when he saw Song Lan, his expression softened considerably, and a gentle look appeared in his eyes.
Why did you come here?
"I came to visit my parents and brought you some things."
With a smile playing on her lips, Song Lan walked lightly toward Xiao Yu.
Of course, Xiao Yu was also moving closer to Song Lan at the same time. This scene made Chen Dongze feel a pang of sadness and a stinging pain in his eyes. He followed Xiao Yu, his gaze fixed on Song Lan, and asked, "Lanlan, do you know Brother Yu?"
Why didn't you tell him?
"Comrade Chen, that's a strange question. If I didn't know Xiao Yu, how would I know his name and come to deliver something to him?"
Song Lan's smile faded. She stopped two steps away from Xiao Yu and Chen Dongze, met Chen Dongze's gaze, and said indifferently, "Comrade Chen, if you're passing by here, I can make way for you."
“Lanlan…”
Why speak to him in such a harsh tone?
Can't you forgive him even now?
"I've already apologized for what happened before, can't you be a little nicer to me?"
A sharp pain shot through his chest, and the disappointment and hurt in Chen Dongze's eyes were almost overflowing. He said, "When we were dating, why didn't you tell me you knew Brother Yu?"
Song Lan asked calmly, "Why should I tell you?"
We were dating at the time.
Chen Dongze said, "Tell me, okay? How did you and Brother Yu meet? And do you know that Brother Yu and my sister were once husband and wife?"
When his sister married Xiao Yu, he was dating the woman in front of him. In his memory, he had never heard the name "Xiao Yu" from her. Now, can anyone tell him whether she intentionally didn't mention it, or whether she hadn't met Xiao Yu at that time?
If it's the former, why didn't she mention it to him? Could it be that she was two-timing him at the time, but unexpectedly found out that Xiao Yu was already married, so she focused all her attention on him?
If that's the case, it's not hard to understand why she kept her acquaintance with Xiao Yu a secret from him.
The purpose was nothing more than fearing that he would break up with her if he found out.
But then again, if the latter scenario applies to how she and Xiao Yu met, how did they come to know each other?
Furthermore, they are still in contact; could it be that they want to become a couple?
But...she's married, a married man. Even if Xiao Yu were single now, they couldn't be together, unless...
No, Chen Dongze didn't believe that Song Lan would divorce Qin Yanzheng to be with Xiao Yu. After all... after all, he had contacted Song Lan before going to the countryside and had subtly expressed his desire to get back together. However, Song Lan's words told him that there was no longer any possibility between them.
Feeling resentful and conflicted, Chen Dongze desperately wanted to know the answer—how Song Lan and Xiao Yu came together, and whether Song Lan had given up her previous marriage for Xiao Yu.
"Comrade Chen, aren't you being a bit too nosy? Even married couples have things they don't want to tell each other, let alone you and me, who were just dating. Do I need to tell you everything?"
Song Lan looked completely bewildered: "Besides, we have no relationship now, so I don't need to explain to you how my friend and I met."
"Brother Yu and my sister used to be husband and wife!"
Chen Dongze was quite shocked by what Song Lan said, but he suppressed his discomfort and emphasized the relationship between Xiao Yu and his sister again.
"So what? Xiao Yu and I are friends. It has nothing to do with whether he has a wife or not. Besides, your sister is now just Xiao Yu's ex-wife. What is your purpose in emphasizing this point to me again and again?"
Song Lan raised an eyebrow.
"Let's go inside and sit down. Don't bother with these irrelevant people."
Xiao Yu then spoke up, beckoning Song Lan to his thatched hut.
"Lanlan...don't forget you're a married man!"
Chen Dongze didn't want to say these words. He knew very well that once he said them, he would not only insult Song Lan, but also anger her, making her dislike him and hate him even more. However, he couldn't control himself, couldn't control the jealousy in his heart, and couldn't help but hurt her with his words.
Unfortunately, Song Lan showed no sign of distress. She said, "I don't need Comrade Chen to remind me. I know I'm married and that my husband's name is Qin Yanzheng. But that doesn't stop me from visiting my friends, does it?"
She paused for a moment, her eyes flickered slightly, and she looked surprised: "Could it be that Comrade Chen is thinking of me in a despicable way?" Before Chen Dongze could speak, she regained her composure and continued: "If that is indeed the case, I can only say that Comrade Chen's heart is filthy!"
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