"What happened to my mom?"
Tian Mengyao was still upset, thinking about Lin Fan touching Bai Jing's feet, and felt a pang of discomfort.
The crucial point was that she was the one who caused this mess, leaving her in a situation where she couldn't explain.
"You'll leave, right?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Do you want me to leave that badly?"
Tian Mengyao grabbed Lin Fan's ear: "So you can go out chasing skirts and womanizing, right?"
"Let go, let go, you're really wronged me."
Lin Fan begged for mercy repeatedly.
Tian Mengyao let go and pouted, humming, "I won't leave, don't worry."
"That's good!"
Lin Fan was so happy he almost jumped up and planted a kiss on Tian Mengyao's cheek.
"Are you trying to die!"
Tian Mengyao's pretty face turned red with shyness: "I haven't settled the score with you yet."
She was afraid that when Bai Jing left, she would wake up her mother.
If she wasn't there at that time, it would be a big problem!
"I'm leaving first. We'll talk about anything else tomorrow."
After speaking, Tian Mengyao left in a hurry.
"Alas~"
Lin Fan had wanted to ask about Chen Wan'er's attitude, but Tian Mengyao ran so fast that she disappeared in a flash.
The night was deep, it was already two in the morning.
Lin Fan tidied up his things and prepared to go to bed.
Suddenly!
Lin Fan's gaze stopped on a white object on the floor.
He picked it up and saw that it was one of Bai Jing's white socks.
Thinking of Bai Jing secretly making small movements on his back, his heart couldn't help but burn.
Thus, with a fervent heart, he finally fell asleep past three in the morning.
…
The next morning.
Lin Fan was fast asleep when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Xiao Fan, you're not up yet?"
"Who is it? So early in the morning."
Lin Fan was sleeping soundly and was groggy when woken up.
"It's me."
The voice was gentle and somewhat familiar.
"It's Aunt Chen!"
Lin Fan recognized the voice and immediately got up, fumbling to put on his clothes.
When he appeared before Chen Wan'er, although his clothes were neat, his hair was disheveled, like a bird's nest.
"Young people sleeping in so late in the morning."
Chen Wan'er's smile held both sternness and kindness.
"I'm sorry, I didn't sleep well last night."
Lin Fan looked out and saw Tian Mengyao was also there. Bai Jing was sitting in the car and hadn't gotten out, presumably because her foot injury hadn't healed and it was inconvenient.
"Auntie, please come in and sit."
"No need."
While Lin Fan was still dazed, Chen Wan'er said again, "I have to leave."
"Leave? Didn't you just arrive?"
"There's a critically ill patient with a complex condition at the hospital. The leadership called and asked me to return immediately. In our profession, we have to be on call."
Chen Wan'er said with a wry smile.
"Auntie, you've worked hard."
Lin Fan didn't know what else to say.
"What's there to work hard about? Compared to that, you and Mengyao are the ones who've truly worked hard."
Chen Wan'er thought of her daughter's feet and felt heartache to the point of tears.
Her pampered daughter, how many miles had she walked to wear her feet down like that!
"We young people aren't that suffering."
Lin Fan gave an awkward smile.
"Let's get down to business."
Chen Wan'er looked straight at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan felt a chill run down his spine, not understanding why.
"Xiao Fan, do you know why I came this time?"
"Is it… to take Mengyao away?"
Lin Fan guessed.
"Wrong, it's Old Tian who sent me here to break up the couple."
Chen Wan'er stated frankly.
Tian Mengyao shyly lowered her head, wriggling her body nervously.
Lin Fan's face felt numb, he didn't expect Chen Wan'er to be so direct.
"Why do you seem not to be afraid at all?"
Chen Wan'er asked curiously.
"I am afraid."
Lin Fan said, looking down: "But I don't think you would do such a thing."
"Nonsense!"
Chen Wan'er scolded fiercely: "If it weren't for the fact that you…"
She changed her tone: "Your character is quite good, and you're in the same profession as me. I would have already!"
She raised a hand and made a chopping motion.
Lin Fan chuckled, "Thank you for sparing my life, Auntie."
"Don't thank me just yet."
Chen Wan'er put on a parental air. Although she was satisfied with Lin Fan, she couldn't show it directly. Otherwise, what if Lin Fan became presumptuous?
"In our family, your Uncle Tian has the final say. My opposition wouldn't have much effect anyway."
"Mom~"
Tian Mengyao called out aggrievedly.
"Don't interrupt!"
Chen Wan'er reprimanded. This foolish daughter, she was already taking his side before anything had even happened!
"Lin Fan, your Uncle Tian is not as easy to talk to as I am."
Chen Wan'er sighed.
The position Tian Yutang held now was the result of countless struggles and intrigues that outsiders could not imagine. He had high expectations for his daughter and had even planned her future path.
Lin Fan's appearance was a massive variable that completely disrupted his plans.
Mainly…
Chen Wan'er looked at the sincere and honest Lin Fan before her and thought to herself: Your political background is too poor, you can't provide even the slightest bit of help to my daughter.
How could Old Tian agree?
"Auntie, I will work hard."
Lin Fan's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
On one hand, he was relieved. If Tian Yutang adamantly refused, it would be very difficult for Tian Mengyao and him to reach the marriage stage.
On the other hand, he felt a little uncomfortable.
He remembered when he was naughty as a child and stole corn from a neighbor's house with his friends, he was severely reprimanded by his sister-in-law.
"Xiao Fan, our family may be poor, but we must be poor with integrity. We can't let others look down on us!"
Yes, he didn't want anyone to look down on him.
"Alright, it's your matter as young people. We elders won't interfere too much."
Chen Wan'er comforted them and then turned to her daughter.
"Mom."
Tian Mengyao's eyes welled up.
"Silly daughter, why did you choose such a path."
Chen Wan'er felt heartache just thinking that her daughter would have to stay in the poor and remote Luofeng Village for another year and a half.
"Mom, it will get better soon. The entire Luofeng Village will get better."
Tian Mengyao confidently reassured her mother.
"Good daughter."
Chen Wan'er hugged her daughter, reluctant to let go.
The mother and daughter held each other for a long time, full of reluctance.
Three minutes later.
Chen Wan'er whispered in her daughter's ear: "Your mom isn't around you, you must remember, girls should be reserved. Otherwise, your dad will surely break your legs, and I won't stop him then."
"Mom~ What are you talking about?"
Tian Mengyao was both embarrassed and shy, she didn't expect her mother to say that before leaving.
"You know what I'm talking about."
Chen Wan'er let go and looked sternly at her daughter: "Did you hear me?"
"I heard you."
Tian Mengyao pouted and nodded.
"You remember it!"
Chen Wan'er pinched her daughter's arm fiercely.
"Ouch!"
Tian Mengyao cried out in pain.
"Xiao Fan, you're an adult too. I hope you understand what you should and shouldn't do."
Chen Wan'er added as a reminder, feeling uneasy.
"I understand."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Xiao Fan, I believe you. You won't disappoint me."
Chen Wan'er patted Lin Fan's shoulder, her eyes filled with a warning.
"Mhm, I got it, Auntie."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement again, promising not to cross any lines.