A Long-Awaited Marriage - Chapter 42

“To be precise, I had seen him. I didn’t remember his appearance back then. Later, Jiang left in a rage, and I went back to my hometown.”

“After that, I completely forgot about that person.”

“But Su Ang remembered you because of that,” Ding Shuyao added.

Lu Anran nodded, then buried her face in the cushion, her feelings complicated.

She felt more apologetic and guilty towards Su Ang.

“It’s all such a coincidence! Four years later, his son accidentally ran into your shop and wanted to recognize you as his mother. Some things seem like coincidences, but they are actually destined.”

“No wonder the way he looked at you when we were having hotpot yesterday was so… affectionate~ So there was a hidden story behind it all~”

“Ranran, it seems your love tribulation is about to begin. These two are a difficult choice…” Ding Shuyao shook her head, her expression slightly serious.

Upon hearing this, Lu Anran looked up at Ding Shuyao, like a child who had gotten into trouble, at a loss for what to do.

“Su Ang even asked me to say good things about him to you tonight. He must have recognized Jiang Ye after seeing her picture.”

“Men really have a strong competitive spirit! Ranran, what are your plans next?”

Ding Shuyao hooked her arm around Lu Anran’s and rested her head on his shoulder, a hint of envy rising in her heart.

Although she was also very beautiful, when she stood next to Lu Anran, Lu Anran was the focus of attention.

Most men probably prefer gentle and virtuous women like Lu Anran.

Ding Shuyao sighed almost imperceptibly, wondering what kind of girl Zhou Yichen would like.

Huh? Why am I thinking of him again all of a sudden? His name… always seems to slip through my mind unexpectedly.

“Sigh, let nature take its course! Life still goes on… Why worry so much? Men aren’t necessities…” After a long while, Lu Anran finally spoke.

Ding Shuyao was somewhat surprised that Lu Anran would use such wording. She would never have said something like “men are not necessities” before.

Lu Anran knew what she was thinking and smiled nonchalantly, “Now that you know about my relationship with Jiang Ye, will it affect your work?”

Ding Shuyao smiled and said, “Of course not. I’m just a receptionist, not a key employee. How could I be affected?”

“But you make it sound so easy. Your peaceful life of the past four years has been suddenly disrupted. Can you handle it? Not to mention Su Ang and Jiang Ye, even that little guy Su Zheyan is quite a handful.”

After a pause, Ding Shuyao continued, “Also, Su Zheyan’s mother is not dead, she is still alive and well! They are divorced. As for the reason for the divorce, Su Ang refuses to say.”

Now it was Lu Anran’s turn to be unsettled. “So that’s how it is. Why would Su Ang lie to Su Zheyan? This is so unfair to a child who misses his mother every day…”

Lu Anran frowned unhappily, feeling a pang of heartache as she recalled how afraid the little boy was of his father when they first met. Suddenly, she understood why he was willing to run away from home to find a mother of his own.

There must have been many unpleasant things between the father and son.

“Ranran, I’ll sleep with you tonight. The doctor said you need to rest more and not overwork yourself. How about we go out and have some fun tomorrow? To relax? Don’t just stare at the flower shop all day?” Ding Shuyao changed the subject at the right moment.

Lu Anran gently pinched her nose. “Did you plan this all along, wanting to go out and play?”

“Tell me, where do you want to go this time?” Lu Anran asked Ding Shuyao with a smile, her gloomy mood dissipating considerably.

“Hmm… let’s go to Qingcheng! There’s an amusement park there with really high online ratings, and it’s not too far from here. What do you think, want to go?”

“Qingcheng…” Lu Anran murmured softly.

“What’s wrong?”

“Qingcheng, Jiang Ye’s home is in Qingcheng…” Lu Anran bit her lip.

“Oh dear, look at me!” Ding Shuyao slapped her forehead in annoyance. Why did she have to choose this city? She glanced at Lu Anran somewhat embarrassedly.

“It’s okay. Since you picked the place, let’s go. You’re right, let’s go out and relax, enjoy life.” Lu Anran leaned against Ding Shuyao and said softly.

“Ranran, I knew you were the best to me! Now go wash up and go to bed, we’ll head to Qingcheng Happy Valley tomorrow morning!” Ding Shuyao cupped Lu Anran’s face and gave her a gentle peck.

Then, it ran away in a flash.

Lu Anran smiled, a slight upturn to her lips. Ding Shuyao has such a wonderful personality—she’s so open-minded about everything.

Qingcheng, we meet again…