She sat on the sofa with an unfriendly expression, glaring at herself, "I said no, and that's final!"
"People from humble backgrounds are not worthy of being called respectable. Our Yan family is one of the most prestigious families in the world. Why would we need you to go out and work?"
"Hmph, you still want to go to some institute... research institute? Don't even think about it!"
"Your job is to stay home and raise children. Don't think that you can rest easy just because you married into our family. Is being a daughter-in-law in a wealthy family easy? I've been with my father step by step until the company grew big. And you? You don't contribute anything, yet you want the position of Mrs. Yan. Do you really think she's like a cabbage that you can just pick up?"
"What kind of woman doesn't stay home to have children and manage the household, but only thinks about going out and showing her face in public?"
"I'll make sure my son teaches you a lesson! What are you looking at? Get me a cup of tea right now!"
Grandma Yan sat on the sofa with a smug look on her face.
He thought that his words would easily control his new daughter-in-law.
She was already very dissatisfied with Yan Chengjun not marrying according to her arrangements, and now this woman dares to disobey her?
You're giving her too much credit!
It's one thing to be disrespectful to yourself, but you also want to go out and show your face in public!
Grandma Yan said she looked down on Zhu Lan, but in reality she was just jealous. She was jealous that Zhu Lan was beautiful, married well, loved by her husband, and had a job that was very prestigious.
Research institute!
Even though she hadn't read many books, she knew that those were places for highly skilled people!
Why should she, an illiterate woman, be treated with such respect only because of her son? Yet, when Zhu Lan goes out, everyone casts envious glances at her.
Young, beautiful, and outstanding!
These are all hers!
As for myself, I am crude and vulgar, growing old day by day...
Grandma Yan couldn't stand Zhu Lan no matter what, and she was always thinking of ways to torment her.
Just then—
The sound of a door opening came from outside.
Zhu Lan looked up and saw Yan Chengjun in his younger days!
He looked even younger than in the photos Yanxu had shown him, radiating happiness and clearly a newlywed.
After entering the room, Yan Chengjun didn't even glance at Old Madam Yan; his eyes were only on Zhu Lan across from him. "Wife, I'm back. It's been half a day since we last met. Did you miss me?"
He shamelessly pressed his cheek against Zhu Lan's, wanting to kiss her.
Zhu Lan winked at him, gesturing for him to look behind him.
He didn't react at all, took off his coat, picked her up, and spun her around the living room three times. He then affectionately pressed his cheek against hers and asked, "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll cook for you myself."
"Haven't you decided yet?"
Before Zhu Lan could answer, he started talking to himself again, "Then let's make a bowl of your favorite pear soup first. We can talk about the rest of the dishes when you've thought it through. I've noticed you've been coughing a bit these past few days; you must have been kicking off the covers at night."
"No, I have to set an alarm to wake up in the middle of the night and check on you. If you kick off the covers again, I'll definitely have to tuck you in."
"Cough cough cough!"
Hearing the coughing behind him, Yan Chengjun realized that there were other people around.
Turning around, he saw it was Grandma Yan and instantly became reserved. "Mom."
Grandma Yan glanced at him with displeasure. "The president of a listed company is such a pathetic figure at home. It's really disgraceful!"
Her words were harsh and unpleasant, even Yan Chengjun couldn't help but frown. "What are you saying? Is it wrong to love your wife?"
Did she say anything to you?
He turned to ask Zhu Lan.
His mother could speak to him so harshly; she probably had already said a lot of unpleasant things to Zhu Lan before he came back.
Yan Chengjun was afraid that Zhu Lan would be angry and never speak to him again!
"What, do you think I'd eat her?"
Grandma Yan slammed her teacup on the coffee table. "She won't even pour me a cup of tea, and she wants to work at some research institute. What a lousy place! You're the one earning money at home. What can her meager salary do? She might as well stay home and have a baby!"
"Mom, I've already said that you don't need to interfere in Alan's affairs. She is my wife, and I hope you will respect her instead of pointing fingers at her."
“This is a matter between my husband and me. You can just enjoy your retirement now.”
"What do you mean by a lousy research institute? It's a place where countless top talents would kill to get in, but Alan did it!"
"For someone as outstanding as her to marry me is a blessing I've accumulated over several lifetimes. How come she's become worthless in your eyes!"
Yan Chengjun suppressed his anger and tried to reason with Old Madam Yan.
Later, I couldn't bear it any longer and gave her a good scolding!
In the end, Old Mrs. Yan couldn't argue with him, and since she needed to rely on her son for food, she could only reluctantly return to her room.
I hope that Lan can truly feel the peace and tranquility she remembers.
She is happy!
To be loved and cared for like that must be happiness!
In her view, her status was vastly different from that of the Yan family, but after marriage, Yan Chengjun was able to understand and respect her so much, and when facing his own mother, he was able to defend her without hesitation.
This is something that many women can only dream of, but Yan Chengjun has achieved it!
…………
Let's rewind to the present.
Zhu Lan's thoughts slowly returned, and she stared blankly at the man in front of her.
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