Don't think he doesn't know Mom wants to go on an adventure alone.
"Mom, we have to face it together," Wen Yan'an mumbled as he packed. "You can't go alone."
Fang Miaomiao knocked on Wen Yan'an's door.
"Come in."
"An'an, what are you doing?" Fang Miaomiao looked at the books and snack bags scattered all over the floor, a little taken aback.
"Mom, I'm looking for something," Wen Yan'an said obediently. "I'll pack it up now."
"Did you find it?"
Wen Yan'an nodded. "Found it."
As he spoke, Wen Yan'an directly threw himself into Fang Miaomiao's arms. "Mom."
"What's wrong?" Fang Miaomiao stroked Wen Yan'an's head. "Are you unhappy?"
Wen Yan'an shook his head vigorously. "Mom, meeting you is the happiest thing in my life."
Fang Miaomiao laughed and cried. "Okay, meeting An'an is also the happiest thing in my life."
Perhaps, the happiest thing in two lifetimes.
She had Grandma in her past life, and now she has Wen Zhiyan and An'an.
"Mom, did you come in to say something?"
"Yes, Grandma was discharged from the hospital. They're planning to hold a banquet at Yu Garden, and we're going tonight."
"Okay, I want to be with Mom."
"Okay, Mom will be with An'an, but Mom has something she wants to entrust to An'an. Can An'an help Mom complete it?"
Wen Yan'an nodded heavily. "Yes, Mom, tell me."
"It's..." Fang Miaomiao whispered a few words in Wen Yan'an's ear.
Wen Yan'an suddenly understood and then looked unhappily toward the door. "Mom, how did you fall for Dad? Dad does everything so carelessly."
Fang Miaomiao gave an embarrassed smile. "Maybe it's because your dad is handsome."
"Hmph, I'll definitely be more handsome than Dad in the future."
"Yes, our An'an will definitely be more handsome than Dad in the future."
...
Evening.
Yu Garden was brightly lit.
"Grandpa Chen."
"Oh my, my little young master is back," Butler Chen said kindly, looking at the little fellow dressed in a suit, standing stiffly.
"Butler Chen."
"Fourth Master, Fourth Madam, hello." Butler Chen bowed slightly. "Master and Madam are already in the hall."
"Thank you."
They arrived at the living room.
Ran Lian glanced at Wen Zhiyan and Fang Miaomiao indifferently, then changed her expression as she focused on Wen Yan'an. "An'an, come, come to Grandma."
"Grandma." Wen Yan'an walked up to Ran Lian and bowed to the two of them. "Good evening, Grandpa."
"Oh, why is my good grandson standing so far away?" Ran Lian beckoned with a smile. "Come, come over to Grandma."
Wen Yan'an shook his head. "No, today the protagonist is Grandma."
Ran Lian laughed upon hearing this. "An'an is becoming more sensible, knowing what a protagonist is."
"Mother."
Wen Zhiyan and Fang Miaomiao spoke in unison.
Ran Lian nodded indifferently. "Mm, just find a place to sit. Tonight is a good day, don't spoil the atmosphere, understand?"
Wen Zhiyan nodded.
The two found a relatively quiet place to sit.
"Have Da Chen stay by An'an's side tonight."
"I know," Wen Zhiyan nodded. "I don't seem to see Hong Lu and Xie Wanqing."
"They might be plotting somewhere. Just act normal for now," Fang Miaomiao muttered, her wine glass swaying but not taking a sip.
Wen Zhiyan gave Fang Miaomiao a helpless look and affectionately took her hand.
From afar, they looked like a loving couple, unwilling to part.
"Why don't you stay away from me?"
If Wen Zhiyan always stayed by her side, how could those people make their move?
"Why the rush? If they really get desperate, they'll find ways to separate us," Wen Zhiyan whispered in Fang Miaomiao's ear.
Just as Fang Miaomiao was about to speak, she saw Xie Wanqing approaching with a smile.
"Miss Xie."
The smile on Xie Wanqing's face stiffened. "Miaomiao, Second Brother and I got our marriage certificate."
In other words, you should call me Second Sister-in-law.
"Is that so?" Fang Miaomiao blinked innocently, without a trace of apology in her tone. "Sorry, I didn't know. Why didn't you have a wedding?"
"Oh, sorry, I speak a bit directly. Second Sister-in-law, please don't mind. It's mainly because my husband and I haven't been living in Yu Garden lately, so we're not very familiar with your affairs."
"It's fine," Xie Wanqing quickly recovered her usual gentle demeanor. "It doesn't matter, I don't care much about these superficial things."
"Then, Second Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"
"I saw you two sitting here with no other guests around. This banquet is hosted by my Third Sister-in-law and me. We must pay attention to the guests' thoughts. Miaomiao, if there's anything you dislike, please tell me, and I'll have a servant change it immediately."
Fang Miaomiao raised an eyebrow. Interesting. Wasn't she implying that they were the masters of Wen's, and she and Wen Zhiyan had been kicked out by Old Master Wen, yet they still had the nerve to attend the banquet?
As expected, as soon as Xie Wanqing finished speaking, the surrounding onlookers couldn't help but whisper.
If it were the original owner with her rather hot temper, she would have left with a cold face long ago.
"Barely acceptable," Fang Miaomiao's lips curled up, her eyes full of smiles. "Second Sister-in-law and Third Sister-in-law have always been capable, managing Yu Garden impeccably. It's just that I heard that since my husband left Wen's, the quality of Wen's hasn't been very good."
Xie Wanqing gave an embarrassed smile. "I'm not very familiar with that matter. You know my work isn't at Wen's."
"So that's how it is," Fang Miaomiao said as if she had just realized. Then she took Wen Zhiyan's hand. "I just realized how capable my husband is. However, my husband hasn't been well recently and often suffers from insomnia. Sigh, I want to take my husband to the hospital, but he always says he can endure it. It breaks my heart."
"No way, is Wen's so heartless? They won't even pay for hospital visits? Is that true?"
"I think it's true. Didn't you notice that ever since Wen Zhiyan was fired from Wen's, even his wife can't get any acting roles? Tsk tsk tsk, they're trying to force them to death."
"What gossip is this? I know something bigger. The daughters-in-law who married into Wen's get 3% of the shares, right? Guess what?"
"What? I was even thinking of marrying my daughter over there. After all, although Wen Zhiyan is disabled, his abilities are indeed excellent."
"Good heavens, Fang Miaomiao married into Wen's, not only without a wedding but also without being listed on the family tree, let alone any shares, tsk tsk."
The surrounding guests got more and more animated with their gossip, completely oblivious to Xie Wanqing's slightly pale face and Ran Lian approaching.