Xie Buyan first took Xie Jing and Chuchu to the medical clinic.
Thinking that his aunt had been quite busy that day, he took Zhao Shuning back to the inn.
They hadn't even entered the door yet.
Yan Ran was already waiting at the door, holding the child in her arms.
The servant was still quite dutiful. At this moment, he was standing in front of Yan Ran, not daring to let her go out on her own.
When Xie Buyan appeared.
The moment Yan Ran saw him, the heart that had been hanging in her throat finally settled down.
But when she saw the injuries all over Xie Buyan's body, she couldn't help shedding tears.
"That person is really cruel. How could he hurt my husband like this?"
Xie Buyan took the child from Yan Ran's arms.
The little one sweetly called out "Daddy".
Then, turning around,
seeing the beautiful elder sister behind Xie Buyan, she called out to Zhao Shuning, "Elder sister."
This call of "elder sister" immediately pulled Yan Ran out of her sad thoughts.
She immediately stopped crying and looked behind Xie Buyan.
"What are you doing here?"
Yan Ran was always gentle and kind. It was the first time Xie Buyan had seen her change her expression so quickly.
"Yan Ran, what are you doing?"
Zhao Shuning put her hands behind her back and said leisurely, "Nice to see you again, little one."
Seeing that her husband didn't show any reaction, Yan Ran guessed that he probably didn't know the true nature of the woman in front of him. So she pulled Xie Buyan to her side and whispered, "This woman's mind is a bit off. She openly—"
"Yan Ran!"
Xie Buyan's voice was a bit loud.
He rarely roared at Yan Ran like this. As soon as Yan Ran heard it, her eyes immediately filled with tears. It seemed that if Xie Buyan said one more word, she would burst into tears.
Xie Buyan was helpless.
"Senior, please go in first."
"Okay."
Zhao Shuning stretched out her hand towards the little one and said shamelessly, "Little one, come, let the beautiful elder sister hold you."
Then,
Yan Ran watched as Xie Buyan, who always regarded his daughter as extremely precious and wouldn't let any outsider touch her, immediately handed the little one in his arms to that woman.
Finally, he didn't forget to tell the little one not to dirty the woman's clothes.
Seeing the expression on her husband's face, it seemed that he was even a bit flattered.
After Zhao Shuning entered the inn first.
Xie Buyan then pulled Yan Ran and followed her in.
"Let's go to the back yard to talk."
The back yard was their residence. It was quieter there, away from the noise in the inn.
Yan Ran's heart was in a turmoil.
At this moment, anyone would probably feel uncomfortable.
Yan Ran was just an ordinary civilian with no family background. Her encounter with Xie Buyan was because Xie Buyan had saved her.
Originally, Yan Ran was already self - conscious about her humble status and thought she was not good enough for Xie Buyan. Over the years, she had done her duty as a wife and never questioned any of her husband's decisions.
Fortunately, Xie Buyan had treated her very well and even gave her a proper name.
She always thought she would be happy forever.
Until today.
Xie Buyan brought back such a beautiful woman from outside.
If Xie Buyan had just brought the woman back, out of trust in her husband, Yan Ran would definitely not have said anything and would have treated her warmly.
But this time it was different.
She had clearly stated that this woman had an unknown background and was not simple.
Her husband always seriously considered her suggestions, and she rarely said such things.
But this time,
her husband had scolded her for this woman and safely handed the little one to that woman.
The little one was also so ungrateful. Even though Yan Ran's expression was so ugly, she was still having so much fun in Zhao Shuning's arms.
It wasn't until they reached the main room in the back yard.
Yan Ran still looked a bit unhappy.
After Zhao Shuning entered the main room, Xie Buyan invited her to sit in the main seat. That seat was usually only for his father and mother when they came.
Could it be that
her husband had really changed?
"Yan Ran, go and brew a pot of good tea first."
"Husband—"
There were tears in Yan Ran's eyes.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying? I've already told you that I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me."
Yan Ran gently wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief and then said, "I'll go and brew the tea."
She looked back three times at every step.
She really showed all the gentleness and inner struggle of a young woman.
"Husband."
Yan Ran finally spoke.
"What's wrong?"
Suddenly, Yan Ran knelt down, with tears in her eyes.
Zhao Shuning was also startled by Yan Ran. Why was this happening? Xie Buyan had already come back, but this Yan Ran was crying even more sadly?
"Yan Ran, what are you doing!"
Xie Buyan quickly wanted to come over and help Yan Ran up.
Yan Ran said with a sobbing voice, "Husband, I know I'm not good enough for you. I also know that over the years, you've been really good to me. But the little one is still young and she still needs to breastfeed. As her mother, I really can't bear to leave her now. Can you let me stay until the child is three years old? As soon as she turns three, I'll leave immediately. I won't delay you. By the way, husband, you don't need to care about me for what you want to do now. As long as I can stay by your side, I'm already satisfied."
"Yan Ran, why are you suddenly saying these things?"
Yan Ran said, "Husband, I've received a lot of kindness from you over the years. I know that a good wife should be neither jealous nor envious. But over the years, my feelings for you have become deeper and deeper. I really can't bear to see you like this. I know my status is humble and I'll never be able to keep your heart in the end. It's better to make it clear now. Husband, you can pursue your own happiness. I'm just an orphan girl. I'm already very grateful to have a place to stay over the years."
"Yan Ran, what's wrong with you?"
"Husband, don't say anything. I understand the situation now. That woman is so beautiful. Not only men but even I, as a woman, was amazed when I first saw her. It's rare that she's willing to come back with you. Husband, you're so talented and the girl is so beautiful. I really can't match up to the Xie family."
"Husband, you can leave the little one to me to take care of these days. You just do your own thing. I'll take good care of the little one. The little one likes that girl very much. I don't need to worry about their future relationship."
Xie Buyan was really obtuse.
Really.
He was nothing like Xie Yu.
The girl had already said so much, but he still looked confused.
"Xie Buyan, with your slow - witted personality, having such a gentle wife is really a great gain for you."
Zhao Shuning sighed.
Then she said to Yan Ran, "Why are you leaving? I'm only going to stay here for two or three days and then I'll leave. Are you so stingy with your tea that you want to leave just because I'm going to drink two cups of it? You, Yan Ran, is your tea so precious?"
"Miss, I was disrespectful to you before. I didn't know that you and my husband had known each other for a long time. But Yan Ran still wants to say that as a daughter - in - law, one should be more dignified and respectful to the elders. You'd better not—"
"Yan Ran, stop talking!"
Before Yan Ran could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xie Buyan.
Xie Buyan turned around and immediately knelt down beside Yan Ran, saying, "Auntie, Yan Ran is just a woman. She was disrespectful to you. Please don't take it to heart!"
What?
Auntie?