The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

After a while, she seemed to remember something, stood up and said, "You guys sit for a while, I'm going to the study to get something." After that, she turned and walked into the study.

Qin Lan and Xiao Zhengchun looked at each other, feeling a little nervous, wondering what Song Xiaoxue's mother would take out.

After a while, Song Xiaoxue's mother took out a diary from the study and said in a trembling voice: "I found this diary at home when I was packing Xiaoxue's things a few days ago. I didn't expect that her married life would be like this." She held the diary tightly in her hands, as if it was her last hope.

Qin Lan and Xiao Zhengchun moved closer, their hearts filled with curiosity and worry.

Song Xiaoxue's mother opened the diary and showed them page by page: "Every page of this diary is filled with her love for Yi Chen. It also wrote that Yi Chen treated her like a family member and respected her. However, in these five years, they have not had sex for a single day. Xiaoxue was still a virgin when she left the world. It's all my fault, all my fault!" At the end, she could no longer hold back her tears, and her crying echoed in the room.

Qin Lan patted Xiaoxue's mother's back distressedly, and then burst into tears: "My dear relatives, blame my son. It's all because my eldest son is ignorant! How can you live a marriage like this! Xiaoxue married my eldest son because I didn't take good care of her. Mother-in-law, take out your anger on me."

Xiao Zhengchun's eyes also turned red, and he said in a low voice: "This is our family's fault for Xiaoxue. We are guilty."

Song Xiaoxue's mother wiped her tears and shook her head, "In fact, when they got married, I asked Xiaoxue, "Does Yichen love you? Does he really want to marry you?" Xiaoxue told me that she knew Yichen didn't love her, but she just liked Yichen and was willing to marry him. I think, after so many years of marriage, she should be happy and content."

"My dear in-laws..." Qin Lan choked up. She knew that her mother-in-law was very generous. No one could tolerate that after her daughter left, her son-in-law suddenly had a six-year-old daughter.

"My dear relatives, the fact that you are still willing to call me in-laws and Yi Chen still calls me mom proves that your family is not ungrateful. These days, I have thought it through at home. I will not make things difficult for the child. Xiaoxue is gone, and Yi Chen remarried. It is his freedom, and none of us has the right to interfere. However, I have a condition. I hope that you can agree to it since Xiaoxue has been married to your family for so many years." Song Xiaoxue's mother looked at Qin Lan and Xiao Zhengchun with a firm gaze.

Xiao Zhengchun said quickly: "You go ahead."

Qin Lan also stopped crying and listened attentively.

Song Xiaoxue's mother took a deep breath and said slowly: "First, I hope that no matter who Yi Chen wants to marry, he won't hold a wedding. Second, Yi Chen's six-year-old daughter was announced to the public as the child of that woman, not his biological child."

Xiao Zhengchun and Qin Lan were speechless for a long time after hearing this. They were still discussing the wedding at the old house yesterday, and today...

After a long while, Xiao Zhengchun looked at Song Xiaoxue's mother and said, "Mother-in-law, the two conditions you proposed are indeed a bit difficult for us. However, in order to make you feel better and to give Xiaoxue an explanation, I agree."

Qin Lan also said, "Mother-in-law, I agree too. As long as you can calm down and Xiaoxue can leave with peace of mind, we are willing to do anything."

Song Xiaoxue's mother nodded and said, "Okay, I hope you can keep your word."

"Don't worry, mother-in-law, we will definitely do what we promised." Xiao Zhengchun's voice was loud and confident. As a parent, he could understand his mother-in-law's feelings.

After a sincere exchange and apology, Song Xiaoxue's mother finally softened her attitude. She said slowly, "Okay, since you are so sincere, I will forgive him this time." Although her tone was still serious, it was no longer as tough as it was at the beginning.

Xiao Zhengchun and Qin Lan nodded repeatedly and assured again and again: "Mother-in-law, don't worry, we will definitely do what we promised." Their faces were full of gratitude and determination.

"There is one more thing, Brother Xiao and Sister-in-law. I think we should try not to have any contact with each other in the future." Song Xiaoxue's mother's voice was very soft, but it hit Xiao Zhengchun and Qin Lan's hearts like a hammer.

Xiao Zhengchun and Qin Lan showed surprise and reluctance on their faces, but they also understood that this might be the final decision of Song Xiaoxue's mother.

"Mother-in-law, you..." Qin Lan wanted to say something but was stopped by Xiao Zhengchun.

Xiao Zhengchun looked at Song Xiaoxue's mother and said, "Mother-in-law, we respect your decision. No matter what, you can always find us if you need anything."

Coming out of Song Xiaoxue's house, Xiao Zhengchun and Qin Lan felt heavy-hearted, but also relieved. People are like this, sometimes they just drift apart while walking. The sun shone on them, as if it had covered them with a layer of warm light. They breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling that a big stone in their hearts had finally fallen to the ground.

Qin Lan called Xiao Yichen and asked him to ask his wife and children to come home for dinner.

Xiao Yichen and Qiao Chu held Chenchen's hand, and the family of three walked towards Qin Lan's house in the sunset. Along the way, Chenchen jumped and skipped, and his cheerful laughter was as clear as a silver bell, spreading on this warm evening path.

Ever since she knew that Qiao Chu had given the Xiao family a lovely granddaughter, Chenchen, Qin Lan's focus in life has changed dramatically. In the past, she and Xiao Zhengchun always dreamed of traveling around the world after retirement to appreciate the beauty and customs of various places. But now, their hearts and eyes are full of their granddaughter. They get up early every day to go to the market to select the freshest ingredients, then carefully cook all kinds of delicious dishes in the kitchen, and then call to urge Xiao Yichen to bring his wife and children home for dinner.

When Xiao Yichen and his family appeared at the door, Qin Lan's face immediately blossomed with a smile as bright as the warm spring sun. She hurried forward, hugged Chenchen in her arms, and kissed him again and again: "My little baby, grandma misses you so much!" Chenchen was amused by grandma's enthusiasm and laughed. She put her little hands around Qin Lan's neck and said in a baby voice: "Grandma, I miss you too!"

Xiao Zhengchun was sitting on the sofa in the living room. After hearing the noise, he stood up and walked over, looking at this heartwarming scene with loving eyes.

Walking into the house, the table is full of delicious food with tempting aroma. There is steamed sea bass, the tender fish meat gleams with an attractive luster under the light, and the fish is sprinkled with emerald green onions and bright red chili shreds, which makes people salivate at the sight; there is braised pork, which is bright red in color, fat but not greasy, and each piece is stewed just right and melts in the mouth; there are also stir-fried seasonal vegetables, the green vegetables retain their original freshness and crispness, and exude a faint fragrance.

"Come on, sit down, we're waiting for your meal!" Qin Lan greeted everyone.

Xiao Yichen and Qiao Chu smiled at each other, then pulled Chenchen to sit at the dining table.

"Wow, grandma made so many delicious foods!" Chenchen clapped his hands and said excitedly.

"Of course, my little baby needs to eat well so that he can grow tall." Qin Lan said with a smile.

Everyone picked up their chopsticks and began to enjoy this sumptuous dinner.

Xiao Yichen picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Qiao Chu's bowl, and said softly: "Wife, you have worked hard, eat more." Qiao Chu smiled and nodded, her eyes full of happiness.

Chenchen's mouth was full after eating so much that he looked like a cute little squirrel. Qin Lan kept picking food for Chenchen, muttering, "Chenchen, eat more fish, you will be smart; eat more vegetables, you will be healthy."

Xiao Zhengchun looked at the lively scene, feeling relieved. He raised his glass and said to Xiao Yichen, "Yichen, now you have your own family and children. You have more responsibilities on your shoulders. You must take good care of them."

Xiao Yichen nodded solemnly, raised his glass and clinked it with his father's: "Dad, don't worry, I will."

The family ate and chatted, with laughter all the time.

"Grandma, I drew at school today and the teacher praised me!" Chenchen said proudly.

"Really? My Chenchen is so awesome! Tell grandma what you drew?" Qin Lan asked expectantly.

Chenchen described his paintings with his hands and feet gesticulating, and everyone listened with great interest.

Qiao Chu smiled and said, "Chenchen has been interested in painting since he was young. Maybe he can become a little painter in the future."

"Okay, as long as Chenchen likes it, we will fully support it." Xiao Yichen said.

At this time, Xiao Zhengchun remembered something and said, "Oh, Yichen, I've discussed with your mom that we will take care of Chenchen from now on. I have nothing to do at home, so I can just pick her up and drop her off at school. You young people can just focus on your work and don't have to worry about the family."

Xiao Yichen and Qiao Chu looked at each other, their hearts filled with emotion: "Dad, Mom, you must have worked so hard."

Qin Lan waved her hands: "What's so hard about this? We are so happy to see Chenchen growing up day by day. Besides, Qiao Chu is pregnant with another baby, I have to take good care of her and the baby."

Qiao Chu gently stroked her slightly bulging belly and said, "Mom, thank you."

"We are family, so let's eat quickly." Qin Lan picked up another piece of fish for Qiao Chu.

The dinner was held in a warm and cheerful atmosphere, with happy smiles on everyone's face.

After dinner, Xiao Yichen took the initiative to help clean up the dishes, while Qiao Chu sat in the living room with Qin Lan and Xiao Zhengchun to chat.

"Mom, your cooking skills are getting better and better. I've gained weight." Qiao Chu said with a smile.

"It's better to be a little fatter. You need to supplement more nutrition when you are pregnant." Qin Lan held Qiao Chu's hand and said with concern.

Xiao Zhengchun was very pleased to see the harmonious relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law: "Our family is becoming more and more lively now. This is what a home looks like."

Chenchen was playing with toys on the side, and from time to time she ran over to show everyone her new discoveries, making everyone laugh.

Time passed quietly in this warm atmosphere, and before we knew it, it was already late at night.

"Yi Chen, Qiao Chu, it's getting late. You should take Chenchen back and be careful on the road." Qin Lan said.