Chapter 1877: Chapter 1875: Classmate’s Daughter

Listening to her words, it seems Shen Manru and Choo Lan’s relationship is already very good.

This is not difficult to understand; if Choo Lan’s mother was really Shen Manru’s best classmate in high school, then Shen Manru would naturally be very friendly to her classmate’s daughter.

And while Choo Lan spoke, her eyes occasionally glanced at Qin Yize.

Adoration, eagerness, anticipation, various complex emotions flashed by.

Then, she cautiously glanced at Gu Qiaoqiao, biting her lip, and after a moment, said, "Aunt Shen, am I being a bit intrusive?"

Shen Manru waved her hand indifferently, "Intrusive about what? You’re overthinking, from now on, this will be your home; come whenever you want."

Qin Xuan furrowed his brow but didn’t say anything. Instead, he picked up Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei and said, "I’ll take the kids to the garden to swing, you all talk."

Shen Manru was, after all, Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei’s grandmother. Naturally, she was overjoyed to see the two children, and she had showered them with affection earlier. But with guests at home, she couldn’t follow them outside and could only anxiously remind him from behind, "Qin Xuan, be careful, don’t swing too hard, if the kids fall, I won’t forgive you."

Qin Xuan waved with a smile, not even turning his head, and carried the two children to the back garden.

White Wolf and Xiao Bai looked at each other, and then White Wolf’s gaze turned to Choo Lan, baring its teeth in a warning.

White Wolf sensed that this woman seemed to have ill intentions.

It needed to scare her.

Only then did Choo Lan notice at the entrance, a large dog with white fur. She didn’t know it was a wolf, thinking it was a dog, she was startled, and exclaimed in panic, "Oh my, this dog is terrifying."

Gu Qiaoqiao furrowed her brows and then relaxed them, smiling faintly and said, "Choo Lan, that’s not a dog, it’s a wolf."

"What, it’s a wolf?" Choo Lan recoiled in fear, seemingly wanting to find a place to hide because she realized that White Wolf seemed to have hostility towards her.

Gu Qiaoqiao quickly laughed and said, "Don’t be afraid, just teasing you, it’s not a wolf..."

Then she said to White Wolf and Xiao Bai, "You two go to the back garden, you’re scaring the guest in the living room."

Shen Manru watched Gu Qiaoqiao’s mischief with amusement but said nothing. After all, she knew it was indeed a wolf, but it wasn’t something she could casually reveal.

Grandma Qin returned from her outing, seeing Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize, happily asked about them, and upon knowing Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei were in the back garden, she energetically left to find the two little ones.

Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize chuckled despite themselves but felt happy as well; Grandma Qin may not be getting younger in physical terms, but maintaining this healthy state is the best thing.

Seeing White Wolf leave, the oppressive aura also dissipated. Choo Lan blinked and, pretending to be casual, said to Shen Manru, "Aunt Shen, those two kids are so young; it’s best not to have cats or dogs around them. I heard they have a lot of bacteria and parasites, which aren’t good for children’s bodies and can even affect intelligence development..."

Nonsense, you think you know everything. If Xiao Bai and White Wolf heard that, they’d tear you apart.

But Gu Qiaoqiao only said this in her heart, and she just coldly snorted instead. She didn’t want to argue with Choo Lan, as clearly, Choo Lan was waiting for her to counterattack.

She wasn’t foolish enough to give Choo Lan that chance.

For some people, the best way to retaliate is to ignore them.

Qin Yize spoke calmly, "Mom, Qiaoqiao and I are a bit tired from the journey; we’ll rest for a while."

Shen Manru knew the two had driven to the ranch in the morning, rested for a short while at noon, and drove back, certainly tired. She quickly said, "I’ll go make dinner, you two rest."

Before Gu Qiaoqiao could speak, Choo Lan stood up confidently, smiled, and said, "Aunt Shen, I’ll help you."

Shen Manru quickly said, "How can I let you help? Just sit down, I’ll be done soon."

She had already ordered a few dishes over the phone; she planned to prepare a few simple cold dishes at home.

Unexpectedly, Choo Lan insisted, affectionately grabbing Shen Manru’s arm and said, "Aunt Shen, I’m often away from home, and you’re my mother’s good friend. I won’t be formal with you, maybe I could chat with you in the kitchen."

Actually, at this moment, Choo Lan wanted more to talk to Qin Yize. But Qin Yize had already impatiently dragged Gu Qiaoqiao back to their room.

Shen Manru didn’t mind; her son was naturally like this, always indifferent to girls.

The only one he cared about was his wife, and of course, that’s both necessary and appropriate.

Although Shen Manru didn’t know what the relationship between Choo Lan and her son was, from the way the girl had looked at her son with bright eyes earlier, it was clear she was an admirer from the past.

In this world, as a mother with a son, many girls liking her son made her proud. Her stance was naturally different from Lian Yuhong’s, but she understood the weight of things clearly. She wouldn’t foolishly let her son stay and talk to Choo Lan, nor even demand Gu Qiaoqiao to.

However, she wasn’t worried; in her heart, she felt Choo Lan probably didn’t have any bad intentions. If she did, she’d have shown up much earlier, right?

Because, as her close friend had told her, Choo Lan had been in the Imperial Capital for over a year.

So, she took Choo Lan to the kitchen, chatting while preparing the dishes.

Choo Lan sincerely complimented Shen Manru with all sorts of clever remarks, making Shen Manru break into a broad smile.

Meanwhile, Qin Yize and Gu Qiaoqiao returned to their room. After a brief wash, Gu Qiaoqiao sat refreshed on the sofa, with her hair dry, half-closing her eyes, and asked Qin Yize, "Ah Ze, what’s really going on with Choo Lan?"

Qin Yize shook his head, "I just found out that her mom and our mom were classmates."

However, deep down, Qin Yize had more thoughts. Choo Lan, coming at this time, was it deliberate or accidental; did she not know about the connection between their mothers before?

If she did, why not leverage it?

Therefore, she must have just found out.

Recalling his laboratory and the newly developed product breakthroughs, along with issues concerning his uncle and aunt, Qin Yize solemnly said, "I’ll tell my mom later to keep some distance from her."

"Exactly, you should clarify past grievances with our mom. She’s clear-minded and discerning; once you explain, she’ll naturally know what to do. Otherwise, without any insight, Choo Lan is just her friend’s daughter in her eyes and deserves special attention. If it were me, I would do the same..."

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