From the moment Tang Lan Zhi handed over the money to her without hesitation, An An knew that the little money might be all of Tang Lan Zhi's possessions. In her impression, wasn't Tang Lan Zhi someone who loved money the most? Why could she hand over all the money to her without any hesitation?

  "Gu Wei Qiang said in a low voice, "She still has a thread of conscience, a thread of maternal conscience." This is what she should give, the last responsibility as a mother who has done her best. "Take this money and buy two sets of beautiful clothes to wear,"

  An'an originally wanted to hand over the money, but after hearing Gu Wei's words, she quietly clenched it in her palm and held on tightly.

  After Tang Lan Zhi left, the crowd of people surrounding the courtyard instantly shifted their gaze from Teacher Ding to Tang Lan Zhi. At that time, An An and her family had already entered the house, leaving Teacher Ding, Lu Yan, and Jiang Jiang at the door. After this round of effort, everyone basically figured out Teacher Ding's background. It turned out that this elegant woman was actually Teacher Ding's cousin! Everyone couldn't help but look up to her, after all, capable people are always in demand wherever they go.

  Of course, what Teacher Ding says are all words that have been thought through and can be shared with everyone, and they are also messages that she intentionally releases to confuse people's ears.

  The moment Tang Lanxi came out, everyone's eyes were fixed on Tang Lanxi and Teacher Ding, this was a collision between two women. Unexpectedly, there was no previous tension, Tang Lanxi was particularly calm, bowed to Teacher Ding, put down all her pride, and requested, "If you marry Gu Weiqiang, please be sure to treat my child well." This was the only requirement as a mother, and also the only thing she could do for Anan and Dongdong.

  Miss Ding was a bit unaccustomed, after all, the image of Tang Lanzhi's partiality and cruelty had been deeply ingrained in people's minds. She hastily retreated backwards, but it was clear that if she didn't agree, Tang Lanzhi wouldn't bother to straighten up her body.

  Miss Ding was momentarily at a loss, but quickly regained her composure. She helped Tang Lanqi to her feet and the two women stood facing each other, their eyes locked in a serious gaze. Miss Ding's face was set with determination as she promised, "I will treat you like my own." The four words carried the weight of her commitment.

  A gentleman's word is as good as his bond; once spoken, it cannot be taken back even by a team of four horses.

  Although Teacher Ding is not a man, she can be considered a gentleman. She is open and honest, and since she has made a promise, she will definitely go all out to fulfill it.

  Tang Lanji nodded, "Thank you!", holding Gu Wanwan's hand, left the mansion.

  As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, the whole street was bustling with people coming and going. Gu Wanwan suddenly broke free from Tang Lanxi's hand, her eyes wide with accusation, "Mom, did you leave all our money to sister and Dongdong?" Don't think she didn't see it, earlier when mom took sister aside, although they were facing away from them, but she saw mom taking something out of her pocket.

  They had a lot of money on them, because they were afraid of encountering thieves on the road, so they specially put the money in the pocket inside the lining of their clothes. When Tang Lan Zhi was taking out the money, although she was facing away from Gu Wan Wan, with Tang Lan Zhi's movements, Gu Wan Wan could more or less guess some things.

  When Gu Wanwan questioned her like this, Tang Lanxi had a moment of discomfort. She nodded, "An An and Dongdong need this money more than we do."

  Gu Wanwan suddenly flared up, no longer with her previous gentle tone. Her eyes were filled with disappointment. "Mom, that was Grandma's private dowry for you, and you gave it all to them. How are we supposed to go back? Are we going to walk back?"

  Tang Lan Zhi naturally saw the disappointment in her daughter's eyes, and she suggested, "Didn't your grandma give you 100 yuan? Let's take out this money to buy train tickets first, and Mom will pay you back when we get home."

  "No!", Gu Wanwan refused without hesitation, "That's my money, you gave it to someone else, go ask them for it."

  These heartless words made Tang Lan Zhi even more disappointed.

  With a loud "slap", Tang Lan Zhi raised her palm and slapped without any hesitation, shouting, "Wan Wan, that's your own sister and brother, how can you be like this?! Mom took you to the provincial city to enjoy good fortune, but you don't care about your sister and brother's life or death?! This is flesh and blood! They are all from her body!"

  Gu Wanwan covered her face, with fine tears in her eyes, and questioned, "Mom! You hit me for their sake?", after saying that she rushed out, apparently wanting to leave alone.

  Tang Lan Zhi looked at Gu Wan Wan's red and swollen face, she regretted hitting her, but seeing Gu Wan Wan's unrepentant expression, her heart hardened again. "Leave! Don't come back to the provincial city with me." Sometimes, people just need to leave an environment, when you feel guilty about someone from your past, everything becomes clear when looking at the person they love. The little girl she loves is not as pure and kind as she seems on the surface, but rather selfish and quite frightening.

  Makes people feel strange and tight.

  Tang Lan Zhi knew that once she said those words, Wan Wan would not leave again. As expected, as soon as her voice fell, Gu Wan Wan's body, which had already rushed out halfway, immediately stopped in its tracks.

  When she saw Tang Lanxi, she didn't coax her as usual, nor did she persuade her to apologize. She turned around in her mind and went back, looking at Tang Lanxi with a pitiful expression on her small face, tears streaming down, "Mommy, don't you like Yuanyuan anymore?"

  If it were Gu Wanwan who was stubbornly resisting Tang Lanzhi, perhaps Tang Lanzhi's heart would have been even colder. But now, seeing this pitiful appearance, Tang Lanzhi's heart softened immediately. She stretched out her hand and pulled Gu Wanwan into her arms, speaking softly, "Wanwan, listen to me, you still have your mother, and Mother can bring all the good things in the world to your face. An'an and Dongdong can only struggle to make a living under their stepmother's rule; they're not having an easy time. As their younger sister, you should be more considerate of them."

  She didn't want to live under her stepfather's roof, but the words reached her lips and were swallowed back down by Gu Wanwan. Her small face turned pale, with a clear fingerprint on it, she deliberately raised her chin, and said in a low voice, "Mom, I know I was wrong." After that, she took out 100 yuan from her pocket and handed it to Tang Lanxi, smiled bitterly, "Mom, let's go home, back to Grandma's house."

  This sentence made Tang Lan Zhi's tears fall uncontrollably, she kissed Gu Wanwan's forehead, "Mom, I know you're a good kid." The mother and daughter temporarily put aside their differences and left Taosong County.

  As for Anan, since Tang Lanxi left, Teacher Ding and Lu Yan came into the house. The whole room was quiet, with no one speaking. Lu Yan looked at Anan worriedly, and naturally put his hand on Anan's shoulder, patted it, and comforted him, "It's okay!"

  An'an really wanted to smile at everyone, but she couldn't bring herself to do so and could only manage a smile that was even uglier than crying. "I know, it's fine!", Dongdong is still young and also a boy, his heart is big, perhaps the concept of motherhood may not be so clear yet, while An'an is different, she is a big girl now, and there is also Gu Wanwan in comparison.

  Moreover, girls are more meticulous, so everyone in this house is worried about An An!

  Gu Wei Qiang was no exception, he didn't know how to comfort An An, scratched his head, and awkwardly tried to please her, "Daughter, what do you want to eat? Daddy will make it for you!"

  An'an didn't want everyone to worry so much, she tilted her head and thought, "I feel like eating pot stickers." It's almost summer, and after not eating pot stickers for a while, the heat of summer is unbearable, making it even harder to eat.

  As soon as he heard that his daughter had something she wanted to eat, Gu Wei immediately regained his energy and hastily said, "I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients." Then he instructed, "Dongdong, Jiangjiang, go to your uncle Huazi's house and bring back two big cabbages. If there are dried bean sprouts and radish, it would be best to bring some of those too."

  Although Gu Huazi's family moved into the city, Second Master is still in Gujia Village. Second Master has always been in good health, and he also pities Gu Huazi and his family for having to spend money on everything in the city. Every early morning, he would pick some fresh vegetables from their private plot of land, walk all the way from Gujia Village to Gu Huazi's home, and deliver them after arrival.

  Had breakfast at Gu Huazi's home and returned to Gusi Village again in the afternoon.

  Busy with his own affairs, every time Second Master comes to deliver fresh vegetables, Anan and the others can also benefit a lot!

  Gu Wei Qiang gave the order, and Dongdong and Jiangjiang didn't want to leave their sister. They were somewhat reluctant, but thinking again, they knew that their sister loved these small green vegetables the most. The two kids looked at each other, then turned to Lu Yan with a serious expression, "Brother Yan, I'm leaving my sister in your care. If we find out you've bullied her...", The two kids deliberately clenched their fists and threatened Lu Yan.

  Lu looked at the two small fists, feeling a mix of laughter and tears. He furrowed his brow, stretched out his hand, and made a fist, solemnly bumping it against the two children's fists. "Hand over your sister to me, don't worry!" This sentence sounded a bit awkward!

  An'an couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth, smiling as she looked at the four men in her household. One was busy cooking in the kitchen, two were getting ready to go out and buy her the freshest vegetables, and one was standing in front of her, having just taken over guarding duties from the two younger men.

  Even Teacher Ding was there, and she was even more extreme. She directly pulled out a thick arithmetic supplementary book from Anan's desk, looking very serious, "Otherwise, I'll give you some extra homework to do, and when you're busy with that, you won't have time for idle thoughts."

  As for Lu Yan, his eyes never left An An from start to finish. Every time An An frowned, every time she blinked, he saw it all and remembered it in his heart. If An An were to ask him to climb a mountain of knives or jump into a sea of fire, he probably wouldn't have any hesitation at all.

  Adding Tang Lanxi's previous actions, An An felt that she wasn't so much a failure after all. On the contrary, she was probably the happiest person under the sky, with so many people putting her in their hearts.

  An An looked a bit embarrassed, her face flushed, and she raised the thick wad of cash in her hand. She smiled, "I'm not that fragile." Seeing An An's smile without any strain, Lu Yan finally let out a sigh of relief. He had almost forgotten that this girl loved money the most.

  Lu Yan rummaged through his pocket, unlike An An's thick wad of loose change in her hand. Lu Yan's hands were all whole bills, although not as thick as An An's, only a few thin ones, but the total amount added up was indeed more than An An's.

  When An saw An's eyes suddenly lit up, Lu Yan had a pampered look on his face, with a shallow smile hanging from the corner of his mouth, and said "It's all yours!"

  An An was slightly surprised, she happily took the money from Lu Yan's hand, played with it for a while, and then honestly returned it to Lu Yan. She refused, "I can't take it." Although she liked money, she knew what could be taken and what couldn't, especially when it was obvious that Lu Yan was just teasing her to make her happy! Her mood had already improved a lot, and taking someone else's money would be too unkind.

  An An handed over a stack of money, but Lu Yan didn't take it. He said lightly, "Take it and buy some candy to eat."

  "Yan Ge, you're really generous." An An's mouth twitched, this is several hundred yuan! In the future, it would be worth several thousand! Whose sugar is so expensive?

  Mr. Ding frowned, looking at Anan and Luyan's back-and-forth, suddenly feeling like he had aged, unable to keep up with the young people's world, in this silent understanding between the two, it was really laughable.

  Ding Laoshi looked at Lu Yan with increasingly kind eyes, obviously the gaze of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, really satisfied with everything!

  No, Teacher Ding has been teaching at the front line for many years and she herself also studied in a university in Beijing when she was young, but she hasn't seen such an outstanding young person before!

  He looks handsome and elegant, with a straight figure, but the key is that he gives people a sense of stability, making every elder feel at ease to entrust their daughter to this kind of person. Because they know that such an excellent young man is indeed hard to come by, if they don't seize the opportunity to make him their son-in-law, it's really heartbreaking.

  Thinking of this, Teacher Ding put the thick book on the table, she took out the book, where would she really teach Anan a lesson, but intentionally helped Anan shift her attention.

  She got up and poured a cup of hot water, placed it beside Lu Yan, and looked back and forth at An An and Lu Yan, feeling more and more that these two children's appearances were just right for each other. An An was born with a delicate and elegant beauty, while Lu Yan was born with a handsome and majestic appearance, not feeling like they were suppressing each other at all, but rather having a feeling that it was simply meant to be this way for the couple.

  An An thought that Teacher Ding's eyes were quite strange, especially since Teacher Ding was originally born with a heroic air. When looking at her and Lu Yan, his face revealed a strange smile, ruining the heroic air on his face. There was always a weird feeling. An An's brain flashed brightly, just like the expression of the matchmaker when she came to their house before.

  That can't be...

  An'an stiffened his scalp, "Teacher Ding, what's this?"

  Miss Ding looked back at the kitchen and saw that Gu Wei was still busy, feeling more burdened herself. She waved her hand to signal An'an not to speak, then pushed the cup towards Lu Yan with a gentle smile, "Lu Yan, right?"

  Lu Yan didn't know what kind of medicine Teacher Ding was selling in her gourd, but there was one thing he did know: in the future, Teacher Ding would become Gu Wei Qiang's wife and An An's stepmother, in short, his mother-in-law.

  As soon as his mother-in-law spoke up, Lu Yan subconsciously straightened his body and waited for her interrogation.

  Mr. Ding sighed, "The fragrance of flowers wafts with the gentle breeze, and the clear moon brings a fragrant month." An An looked up in surprise, thinking that Mr. Ding was only teaching arithmetic, but unexpectedly, he was very familiar with the ancient poetry of their ancestors, even the origin of the name Lu Yan.

  Lu Yan raised an eyebrow and didn't deny it. "Yes! My father loved poetry the most back then, and he took my name from here."

  Having culture, this is Teacher Ding's first reaction to Lu Yan's family. She asked, "Where are you from, how many people in your household, and what do they do?"

  Upon hearing this, An's face turned bright red. If she didn't understand what Teacher Ding meant, then she had wasted all these years of education. She glared at Teacher Ding, but was immediately shot down by him, "An, listen carefully for now and express your opinions later."

  Lu Yan touched his nose, was he being examined by his future mother-in-law?

  "This is a great opportunity to show off! He hurriedly said, "I'm from the capital city, my family has been in the military for three generations, and I have a younger brother, a total of four people in the household." In other words, apart from him, there were only three people left at home, and the family was relatively simple. This was Mr. Ding's first impression, but who knew that Lu Yan would be even more outrageous? He directly gave himself extra points, his eyes flashing slightly, his tone calm, "I moved out on my own when I was 14 years old, so no matter who marries into our family, they won't have to worry about getting along with their mother-in-law."

  The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is poor, mainly because they live under the same roof, with differences in living habits, conflicts are inevitable, and Lu Yan moved out early, cutting off this relationship from the cradle.

  Who is he talking about? Who else could it be? Of course, it's Anan.

  An An felt that this topic couldn't be discussed anymore, the more they talked, the more absurd it became. It was as if she were getting married tomorrow, but in reality, she's still just a high school student who hasn't even turned 18 yet. Isn't it a bit too early to start looking for a future spouse?

  Miss Ding was even more satisfied and continued, "How much is the monthly salary? Can you afford to support a wife after getting married?"

  Lu Yan didn't say how much money he could make, he just pointed to the money on the table and said in a flat tone, "It's probably several times more than this." This was still his humble way of putting it.

  Anan was surprised, she carefully counted the money on the table. Tang Lanzhi gave 480 yuan, while Lu Yan gave around 600 yuan. Adding them up, it's almost a thousand yuan already. And what Lu Yan said was probably several times more than that on the table. Anan almost believed his nonsense, which would be several thousand yuan in just one month.

  If it were said to be left in the future, Anan might have believed it, but at this age, with a monthly income of several thousand yuan, Anan only wanted to say, "Yuan Ge, you're bragging a bit too much."

  Jian An looked somewhat disbelieving, so Lu Yan patted the inside pocket of his clothes again and pulled out a small stack of cash bills, using actual actions to tell Jian An that he could afford to support her.

  "Are you a nouveau riche?", carrying so much money around with you.

  Although he didn't know what "nouveau riche" meant, it didn't affect Lu Yan's guess that it shouldn't be a good word. He reached out to touch An An's little head, smiling indulgently, "Being naughty again."

  Mr. Ding thought the young man's conditions were really good, with a outstanding appearance and a decent family background, and he had nothing to say about Anan. Just when Lu Yan thought he had passed the test, Mr. Ding suddenly said, "Anan is in high school now, it's time to focus on her studies, no dating allowed." As soon as he said this, Anan let out a snort and laughed unkindly.

  As for Lu Yan, he was shocked! He thought that after his mother-in-law finished asking questions, he would be considered a formal member of the family, but instead, it's even more bitter than before!

  Is Teacher Ding really such a person?

  She picked up the porcelain jar and took a sip of water, then said, "Then wait until Anan High School graduates, you come to pursue her!"

  An'an suddenly couldn't laugh anymore.

  Lu Yan was delighted, it's almost there, just a matter of two years from now, he has waited for so many years, can't wait for these two years?

  From the kitchen door, Gu Wei Qiang's heart didn't feel good, a bit unbalanced. He carried a big red oil pot and came out of the kitchen, heavily putting it on the table, seriously warning, "Lu Yan, although you have done favors for our family An An, and also for me, but our family doesn't welcome repayment with one's body!"

  Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, equally cautious, "Uncle Gu, I must clarify one thing, I never had such thoughts about An An, nor did I think she owed me a debt of gratitude. It's just that I have feelings for her." There's nothing more moving than saying "I have feelings for you" in this world. In this era, Lu Yan was indeed bold to say such words in front of the girl's parents.

  An An felt that her brain couldn't keep up with the thoughts of several people in the house, shouldn't they be discussing the lifelong matters of their own father and Teacher Ding?

  How did it inexplicably happen to this student of hers? Moreover, no girl has ever been confessed to by a boy in front of elders before. What's more thrilling than that? Thinking back to their high school days, their family members were all afraid of them falling in love, but now they're really bold!

  Quietly and slowly raised his hand, "May I express my opinion?"

  "Speak!", three mouths opened simultaneously, six eyes stared at An An, fearing that she would say something unexpected.

  Being stared at by these six eyes like a prisoner, An felt a bit nervous, she swallowed her saliva, "I don't want to have a boyfriend now!", as soon as she finished speaking, some families were happy and some were worried, Gu Weiqiang was overjoyed! He said so! His own daughter is so obedient, how could she have a boyfriend so early?!

  But Lu Yan was like drinking ice water on a cold winter's day, refreshing! He had finally settled the elder's problem with great difficulty, but the most crucial part, An An, had slipped through his fingers.

  Zhen Zhen is going to get herself killed, Lu Yan thinks that even if he gets angry to death, he will still be revived, because if he doesn't come back to life, he's worried that this heartless and ruthless little girl will be deceived away by someone.

  An An thought Lu Yan's gaze was terrifying, green and oily, as if he was looking at a heartless person, and she was that heartless person.

  An'an swallowed her saliva, afraid of triggering Lu Yan's temper. She spoke carefully, "Or, let's make a deal, I'm 18 years old and can have a boyfriend?" This was within An'an's acceptable range. For the conservative An'an, the concept of early love had never existed in her mind.

  As for the last time she forced a kiss on Lu Yan, it was completely forgotten by her.

  Of course, even if she remembered, she would never take responsibility for it. It was just an impulsive act when she was drunk, how could she be held responsible for that?

  As soon as he said this, Lu Yan's dark face slightly improved, at least this girl hadn't forgotten him, and knew to give a deadline, otherwise he would be single for the rest of his life!

  Lu Yan nodded, "Mmm! Now it's a bit too small, eighteen years old is good for having a relationship, but during school, you're not allowed to accept anyone else's pursuit." As soon as he finished speaking, he felt two gazes with killing intent looking at him.

  Especially Gu Weiqiang, who was so angry that he wanted to skin Lu Yan alive. Does this kid think they are all air? The parents were still there, and they started haggling over the price, planning for future benefits.

  Although Gu Weiqiang didn't want his daughter to have a boyfriend so early, this should be said by him, not Lu Yan. Not to mention how uncomfortable he felt in his heart.

  An An thought Lu Yan's words were not difficult at all, she smiled and said, "I don't think much of the radish head in school." This is the truth, either they are bookworms or have two coins at home, always showing off in front of girls, or they are diligent students. As for looks, An An dared to say that none of her classmates could compare to Lu Yan!

  That's why when Gu Wanwan saw Lu Yan in the crowd, her eyes stuck on him.

  No matter what era, as long as one has a good appearance and temperament, they can make a living anywhere. An'an was among those who valued appearance, and at the time, he took in Jiangjiang precisely because this child had a pair of extremely spirited and clean eyes.

  Unexpectedly, after Jiang Jiang cleaned up, she was really stunning, and An An dared to confirm that in the future, this child would be even more popular than Lu Yan.

  Lu Yan thought for a moment, and indeed! Last time he even sent An An to the exam location, there were many of her classmates around! Those were all ugly faces, from An An's perspective, she really looked down on them.

  Lu Yan couldn't help but feel a little relieved, fortunately, he was born with a good face, at least he could enter An An's eyes.

  Gu Wei Qiang couldn't help but feel a little jealous when he saw Lu Yan's appearance. Ding Laoshi didn't notice Gu Wei Qiang's expression, and she smiled as she called out to the group of people in front of her: "Alright, you all have guaranteed us elders that before An An graduates from high school, she is not allowed to have a boyfriend. Lu Yan, you too - during this time, don't come looking for trouble with An An. Later on, after An An has taken the university entrance exams, if you two want to be together, we as elders won't interfere."

  But before entering university, having a boyfriend is prohibited. Otherwise, because of the boyfriend, An's academic performance will decline, and she won't be able to get into her ideal university. Teacher Ding even had the thought of beating Lu Yan up, although she wouldn't be able to win in a fight. However, for An, she has put in a lot of effort. In fact, it's not just An, but also Dongdong and Jiangjiang. Teacher Ding has high hopes for each of these three children.

  "Alright alright, don't worry Teacher Ding! I won't go to college and I won't have a boyfriend."

  Lu Yan nodded, although he didn't say anything. He suddenly thought of something! In high school, Radish Head An An was looked down upon, but what if they went to the capital afterwards? Those would all be university students, and they'd all be peers.

  Lu Yan felt a little disgusted with himself for getting old, otherwise he could still accompany An An to university together.

  Everyone present calmed down, except for Gu Weiqiang's, who was more worried than Lu Yan. His daughter wasn't even grown up yet and had already been targeted by a wolf-like person! What did he do to provoke anyone? He was just sitting at home, and disaster struck from the sky.

  Just as they were delayed, Dongdong and Jiangjiang returned with a group of people following behind them! Not at all! Dongdong and Jiangjiang went to Gu Huazi's house, explained the purpose clearly, and Gu Huazi immediately grasped the key point: Tang Lanzhi is back????

  After getting confirmation, Gu Huazi didn't care about going to the textile factory in the afternoon. He took a basket of vegetables from home, brought Chrysanthemum and Lilyturf, and rushed to Anan's house. As his brother, he had to take care of his brother.

  Otherwise, when the time comes, Qiangzi will be fooled by Tang Lanzhi again. What is a good wife? It should be like his family's Juxiang, once determined, it is for a lifetime, whether in poverty or wealth, they can treat each other with dignity.

  Dongdong and Jiangjiang hadn't even explained themselves clearly yet! Just then, Tang Lanzhi had already left, and saw Huazi Uncle hurrying into their home with a snake skin bag.

  When they arrived, the pot was already steaming hot and smoking. An'an and Lu Yan went out, one to pick up Grandma and the other to pick up Old Master Lang.

  Just as they were walking to the door, they ran into Gu Huazi and his family, which made them complete. Xia immediately rushed in front of An'an, "An'an, did that woman bully you?" An'an handed Ah Nai to Teacher Ding, who smiled and greeted her, but was stunned by Xia's familiarity, how come she knew him so well!

  An An shook her head, "With such a big family like ours, how can she bully me? If she bullies me, she won't be able to leave the compound." But it's not Gu Weiqiang, Lu Yan or Teacher Ding, any one of them can make Tang Lan and her mother stay.

  Seeing An An not being bullied, Han Xia let out a sigh of relief. Looking at the back of Teacher Ding, she felt more and more familiar with her. She leaned in close to An An's ear and whispered, "This aunt looks really familiar! How did she end up in your house?" Their house was a place where even a fly wouldn't appear, let alone anyone else.

  An'an was amused and it was thanks to Banxia's sharp eyesight, but he only looked familiar and didn't recognize him, which also proved the success of Teacher Ding's disguise.

  She blinked her eyes proudly, "Mom!", the two words not only shocked Xia but also stunned Gu Huazi and Ju Xiang for a long time, they were so close to Gu Weiqiang, his wife came to their door, An An even called her mom, how could they not know anything about it, I'm so angry!

  Chrysanthemum Aunt hastily pulled An'an's hand and dragged her to the door, asking in detail, "Did your dad take a liking to her? Did she bully you?" The mom in An'an's mouth was indeed quite elegant-looking, but it was unknown how she treated others. If she were to marry into An'an's family later on, it was also unclear whether she would bully An'an and the others. As far as Chrysanthemum Aunt was concerned, if Gu Wei wanted to remarry, he should find someone who knew her roots!

  What if this complete stranger bullies An'an and they can't do anything about it????

  An'an's heart warmed up, she knew that Aunt Juxiang and the others would react this way. She smiled brightly and praised, "My mom is great." She directly dropped the back part of her sentence, and Teacher Ding, who was leading Grandma into the house, heard this and softened his expression a bit.

  Dongdong and Jiangjiang chimed in, "Yeah! Mom is great!" They even helped drive the bad guys away! The world of children is relatively simple - if you're good to me, I'll be good to you. Teacher Ding treated Anan and her two siblings with a warm heart, which is why these three kids accepted her presence.

  Having heard this, Chrysanthemum Fragrance still didn't understand. It seemed that Gu Wei Qiang had taken a liking to her and even accepted An An and his siblings as her own, which alleviated some of her worries. However, people are unpredictable - you can know their faces but not their hearts. Looking ahead, if they were truly good, they would surely be blessed; but if they were fake...

  Chrysanthemum's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, she could grasp a slippery man like Gu Huazi firmly in her hands for a lifetime, how could Aunt Chrysanthemum be foolish?

  That cold intention flashed by, when An was about to investigate, she found that she seemed to have had an illusion. She took Aunt Huixiang and Banzia into the house.

  "An An, you're really good at keeping secrets."

  No, they are so close, yet they don't know a thing. Chrysanthemum Fragrance Aunt also chimed in, "If we hadn't suddenly come over today, I'm afraid they would still be kept in the dark."

  "Where are they going to go? My dad and mom just decided today, it's not certain yet, so let Dongdong and Jiangjiang go to your house instead!", Anan said with a bit of cunning. In fact, she was sending Dongdong and Jiangjiang to their uncle Huazi's house to pick up some fresh vegetables.

  Chrysanthemum Aunt didn't quite understand what An'an meant, she just reached out and patted An'an's little head, instructing, "If you're bullied, come to my house and squeeze into a room with Xiaxia." They lived in Jiangjiang's old house, Gu Huazi bought a truckload of bricks from someone else, partitioned the room in half, and built two bedrooms. He and Chrysanthemum shared one, and set up a separate bedroom for Xiaxia with the best lighting, not only that, but the decorations inside were based on the room Gu Weiqiang had prepared for An'an.

  That's really cost a lot of effort.

  An An suddenly thought of He Xia's bedroom, a miniature version of hers. She smiled mischievously, "It's been ages since I've shared a bed with He Xia! I really miss it!" Her words made He Xia burst out laughing, "From now on, we'll share a bed together, you can't snuggle up to me for warmth anymore!" He Xia had lost so much weight that she looked just like an ordinary person. Standing next to her mother, the two of them could be mistaken for sisters. An An was delighted by this transformation.

  They walked into the house with laughter and found Teacher Ding arranging bowls and chopsticks. Old Master Lang was sitting in the upper seat, chatting with Grandma in a pleasant conversation. Although Grandma's expression seemed a bit dazed, she was an educated person after all, and as an elder, her conversation with Old Master Lang was surprisingly clear and coherent, and the two of them got along unexpectedly well.