"They're asking for a beating!" Little Candy said angrily with her hands on her hips.
Little Candy's mother slapped Little Candy. "Shut up! You're the one asking for a beating! Do you know how many kindergartens have you been expelled from?! "
Little Candy hugged her head with her short hands and wailed again. She cried and shouted, "Mommy is a big baddie!"
Lin Nuan stood at the back and truly felt that Little Candy's mother was cruel.
Seeing Tuan Tuan walk out of the kindergarten with the teacher, Lin Nuan called out, "Tuan Tuan!"
Seeing Lin Nuan, Tuan Tuan bounced over and pounced on Lin Nuan's thigh, hugging it. Tuan Tuan looked up at Lin Nuan and called out in a loud voice, "Mama!"
Lin Nuan squatted down and lifted Tuan Tuan up by his arms, planting a kiss on Tuan Tuan's fair and chubby little face.
"Sorry, Mama slept too deeply this morning and couldn't send you to kindergarten!" Lin Nuan smiled gently at Tuan Tuan.
Tuan Tuan hugged Lin Nuan's neck with both hands and rested on her shoulder, burying his little face in her neck. His long eyelashes fluttered and tickled Lin Nuan's delicate neck. "I bought you a strawberry cake! Shall we eat it at home? "
Tuan Tuan nodded vigorously. Compared to strawberry cake, Tuan Tuan wanted to sleep with Mama more!
Sensing Tuan Tuan's low spirits, Lin Nuan tugged at Tuan Tuan's butt. Only then did the soft Tuan Tuan straighten his back and look at her with his arms around Lin Nuan's neck.
"Mama will sleep with you tonight. When you open your eyes early tomorrow morning, Mama will definitely be by your side, okay?"
Hearing this, Tuan Tuan nodded seriously and stretched out his pinky to make a pinky promise with Lin Nuan.
Lin Nuan smiled and made a pinky promise with Tuan Tuan, then stood by the roadside with him in her arms to hail a taxi.
In the distance, Little Candy, who was hugging her head, saw this and felt that Tuan Tuan's mother was so gentle. She secretly rubbed her wet eyes with envy.
"Let's go!" Little Candy's mother took the school bag from Little Candy's arm, picked Little Candy up with one hand, and walked towards her cheap car.
…
Lin Nuan had just gotten into the car with Tuan Tuan and told him the address of Tianfu Bay when her phone vibrated. She took it out from her bag and saw that it was Liang Mulan.
Lin Nuan recalled what Lin Ran said that morning about Gu Shaoting's parents going to the Lins to cancel the engagement. She answered the call. "Mom …"
"Xiao Nuan, make a trip home!" Liang Mulan's tone wasn't one to discuss things with Lin Nuan. Lin Nuan could hear the anger in her heart.
Lin Nuan subconsciously glanced at Tuan Tuan, who was looking up at her.
Lin Nuan could roughly guess why Liang Mulan was angry. It was probably because Lin Nuan had gotten married to Fu Huai 'an without saying a word.
Without waiting for Lin Nuan's reply, Liang Mulan didn't give Lin Nuan a chance to reject. "You must come back today!"
Liang Mulan had a good temper and rarely got angry. Her voice was so solemn that Lin Nuan didn't dare to reject her. "Got it, Mom."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Nuan told the driver the new address, then turned back to look at Tuan Tuan. She deliberated for a moment before saying, "Tuan Tuan, go somewhere with Mama first, okay?"
Tuan Tuan obediently nodded.
Lin Nuan held Tuan Tuan's little hand and said, "Mama will take you to see … Mama's Mama, you call her Grandma!"
Tuan Tuan thought of Little Candy's Grandma. Every day, it was Grandma saying … Grandma saying. Tuan Tuan didn't expect that he had one too. He felt a little happy and replied, "Okay!"
Lin Nuan wanted to call Fu Huai 'an to inform him, but she was worried that he was busy. She hesitated and sent a text message, but there was no reply.
…
Lin Mansion.
Lin Nuan held Tuan Tuan's hand as they got out of the taxi. As they walked along the shaded road towards the house, Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan had already received the news that Lin Nuan had arrived and were standing at the door waiting for her.
Tuan Tuan's little hand held onto Lin Nuan's finger as he looked around curiously, feeling curious.
In front of the house, Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan stood side by side. Liang Mulan held onto her shawl and stared at Lin Nuan with a solemn gaze. Her expression was unhappy and her face was tense, but there was a glimmer in her reddened eyes.
Lin Jingquan had both hands in his pockets, and his eyes were also red.
Lin Nuan subconsciously tightened her grip on Tuan Tuan's fair and soft little chubby hand. She held back the surging emotions in her heart and called out, "Mom, Dad …"
Liang Mulan ignored Lin Nuan and only stared at her, but Lin Jingquan nodded.
Lin Nuan smiled and squatted down, holding onto Tuan Tuan's little shoulders as she introduced them to him, "Tuan Tuan … this is Grandma, and this is Grandpa!"
Tuan Tuan obediently called out Grandma, then Grandpa, and shrunk into Lin Nuan's arms.
Children were sensitive to begin with. Sensing that Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan's emotions weren't right and that they were unfamiliar with the place and people, Tuan Tuan couldn't help but want to stay in Lin Nuan's arms.
"You're called Tuan Tuan, right? Come … Grandpa will take you to eat candy! "
Lin Jingquan bent over and waved at the cute Tuan Tuan!
With the child around, Liang Mulan couldn't say some things to Lin Nuan.
Tuan Tuan looked towards Lin Nuan, and seeing her nod, Tuan Tuan hesitantly grabbed his backpack and brought it to Lin Jingquan's side.
"Let's go!" Lin Jingquan held the child's little hand and walked in. The little one kept turning back to look at Lin Nuan, but he eventually left with Lin Jingquan.
Lin Nuan stood up and smiled at Liang Mulan. "Mom …"
Liang Mulan's emotions were in turmoil. Her mind was filled with pictures of others tugging at Lin Nuan's hair. She couldn't get those images out of her head, torturing her to the core.
She resisted the urge to cry and gripped her shawl tightly, her knuckles turning white as she said with a cold expression, "Mom? You still remember that you have a mom? Why didn't you think of a mom when you went to Iraq? Why didn't you think of a mom when you got married? "
Liang Mulan couldn't hold back her tears, and her voice cracked.
Looking at the infuriated Liang Mulan, tears glistened in Lin Nuan's eyes. She revealed a smile that was uglier than crying and went forward to hug Liang Mulan tightly.
In the restaurant, Liang Mulan's crying over the phone made Lin Nuan's heart ache …
Every word she said came from a mother's selfless love and concern for her daughter!
Lin Nuan took a deep breath. Her nostrils were filled with sounds of breathing difficulties. She calmed herself down with difficulty and said, "Mom, hit me!"
Hearing that, Liang Mulan almost cried out loud. Her body trembled, and she patted Lin Nuan's back with force.
Lin Nuan bit her lip and said with a sobbing tone, "It hurts …"
Liang Mulan subconsciously rubbed the spot where she hit Lin Nuan, holding back her sadness and tears.
Lin Ran watched from upstairs, her heart full of emotions.
When she saw the photos of Lin Nuan going to Iraq, she was also shocked!
She had always felt that the difference between her and Lin Nuan was only due to the difference in how they grew up when their identities were swapped.
But when she saw those photos, she knew clearly that if it were her … she wouldn't have the courage to go to Iraq alone!
Knowing that Lin Nuan didn't have Gu Shaoting in her heart and had always liked Wen Moshen, Lin Ran's hostility toward Lin Nuan lessened, and she admired her more.
But when she heard her mother crying and talking to Lin Nuan on the phone, asking how she would live if something happened to Lin Nuan, it made Lin Ran hate Lin Nuan to the bone.
Lin Nuan was the daughter of the Lin family, the apple of Lin Jingquan and Liang Mulan's eye. What about Lin Ran?
What kind of life did Lin Ran lead outside all those years? Did Lin Jingquan and Liang Mulan feel heartache? Did they feel so heartache that they couldn't live on?
Shouldn't they be thinking of ways to make it up to her when she returned home? Why did everyone feel heartache for Lin Nuan … as if they owed her something?
More than ten years ago, when she was mocked, chased, scolded, ostracized, and looked down upon, Lin Nuan was living the life of a rich young lady. That was stolen from her by Lin Nuan. Lin Nuan was lucky … Lin Nuan was the one who experienced all those embarrassing experiences of growing up for her!
So, shouldn't Lin Nuan be the most pitiful one?
Lin Ran looked downstairs at the scene of Liang Mulan and Lin Nuan hugging each other. She felt especially ironic and indignant.
Today, after Gu Shaoting's parents left, Lin Jingquan told Lin Ran that as parents, what they hoped the most was to see their children living well and harmoniously. He asked Lin Nuan to treat Lin Nuan as her biological sister and get along well with her.
Lin Ran's gloomy emotions accumulated in her heart. In her hands, she held the assets that Lin Jingquan had hidden behind the sofa that Lin Nuan didn't want. She wanted to do as Lin Jingquan said, be a pair of … good sisters!
…
Liang Mulan's prejudice against Fu Huai 'an stemmed from his scandals. She was so determined to call Lin Nuan back today because she was afraid that Lin Nuan would marry Fu Huai' an without knowing why.
After all, the last time Fu Huai 'an came to the Lin family, Liang Mulan and Fu Huai' an had a good chat. Other than the fact that Fu Huai 'an was older than Lin Nuan, Liang Mulan didn't have any dissatisfaction.
Before Lin Jingquan brought Tuan Tuan back, Lin Nuan explained everything to Liang Mulan.
Su Manman was Fu Huai 'an's younger sister, and her real name was Fu Manman …
Liang Mulan recalled the news about Lin Nuan that she had read yesterday. There was a Weibo post of Su Manman standing up for Lin Nuan and speaking up for her.
In the past, Liang Mulan didn't really like these celebrities. Not only did they not dress properly, but they were also always involved in gossip. It was especially boring!
But this time, Liang Mulan had a good impression of this Su Manman, and that Best Actor Shi Hanchu.
After explaining things clearly, Liang Mulan's grudge against Fu Huai 'an disappeared. She was also worried that Fu Huai' an would mind that Lin Nuan used to love Wen Moshen, so she couldn't help but worry for Lin Nuan.
There was a saying that one had to worry 99 times when one raised a hundred years old. It was probably referring to Liang Mulan's mentality.
Tuan Tuan was holding a piece of warm jade that Lin Jingquan loved to play with. The jade wasn't very special, but its color was very good. It was a piece that hadn't been carved, and it was very rare.
Tuan Tuan held the jade and leaned into Lin Nuan's arms. He showed it to Lin Nuan. "Mama! Look … "
Before she could finish her words, fearing that Tuan Tuan would smash Lin Jingquan's jade to pieces, Lin Ran came over. She came downstairs with the document that Lin Jingquan had given Lin Nuan under her arm and handed it to Lin Nuan in front of Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan.
Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan smiled and urged Lin Nuan to take it. She hesitated and took the document from Lin Ran's hands, still not planning to take it away.
Lin Jingquan felt a deeper sense of guilt towards Lin Nuan. He didn't tell Liang Mulan that he and his brother Lin Jinghui were able to come out safely because Fu Huai 'an had provided them with some information!
Coincidentally, Lin Nuan married Fu Huai 'an after that. This made Lin Jingquan think that Lin Nuan and Fu Huai' an's marriage was to save him.
…
Knowing that Lin Nuan was called back by Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan, Lin Chen came back early in the afternoon.
When Lin Chen entered, he saw Lin Jingquan and Liang Mulan by Tuan Tuan's side, watching the child do his kindergarten homework. Lin Nuan was peeling a grapefruit at the side, occasionally raising her head to glance in the direction of Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan with a gentle smile …
Under the warm lighting, Lin Nuan lowered her head and competed with the grapefruit. Her smooth stray hair fell from her ear. She was afraid of dirtying her hand, so she tucked it behind her ear with her pinky. She raised her head to look in the direction of Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan, her clean and beautiful eyes filled with gentleness that was prettier than the neon lights.
Lin Chen walked to the door of the living room in his cotton slippers. He unbuttoned his suit jacket with his slender fingers and took it off, placing it in the crook of his arm with one hand in his pocket. His usually stern and deep eyes were tinged with a layer of warmth.
A while ago, after Liang Mulan mentioned to Lin Chen that she wanted him and Lin Nuan to get married, Lin Chen had a dream …
He and Lin Nuan had a child, and this was the scene he saw when he came home from work.
Lin Nuan's parents were accompanying their grandson to do his homework, and Lin Nuan was peeling fruits for her family. When he came in, Lin Nuan saw him and casually said, "You're back." The child sprinted over from the coffee table and asked him to raise him up!
In the dream, the corners of Lin Chen's lips kept curling up.
"Brother … you're back!"
Lin Nuan first noticed Lin Chen standing at the door of the living room and called out.
Tuan Tuan heard her and looked up at Lin Chen …
Lin Chen's tall figure stood under the spotlights in the living room. The shadow of his white shirt collar was clearly illuminated by the light, making him appear even straighter, accentuating his chiseled features.
"En!"
Lin Chen walked into the living room and casually placed his suit jacket on the armrest. He untied his tie and smiled as he watched Tuan Tuan blink his eyes.
"Are you staying for dinner tonight?" Lin Chen asked.
Lin Nuan nodded.
Lin Chen had also seen the gossip online about Lin Nuan going to Iraq.
Lin Chen knew about Lin Nuan's experiences in Iraq, so he asked his classmate Lu Hanzi to give her psychological counseling.
Even so, when he saw the photos of Lin Nuan in Iraq that night, Lin Chen couldn't help but feel his heart ache. His eyes reddened, and he stood on the balcony in the wind for most of the night, smoking an entire pack of cigarettes.
He still didn't know that Lin Nuan was already married, but Lin Chen guessed that the child was probably Fu Huai 'an's.
Lin Chen sat down on the armrest and asked Lin Nuan, "Just you and the child came over?"
"En!" Lin Nuan nodded. "Huai 'an should still be busy."
Lin Chen wanted to smoke, but when he saw Tuan Tuan's big eyes, he suppressed the thought.
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