Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 373 The Last Side

Yan Lan could no longer hide, so she had no choice but to lead Xiao Yan Chao over.

"Chaochao, this is your mom! She's so beautiful!"

When Xiao Qinxi saw Yan Lan, her eyes lit up like stars, and her voice was full of surprise.

This morning when she arrived at kindergarten, her aunt wanted to wait for Chaochao, and she readily agreed because she was looking forward to seeing her good friend.

Previously, because of Bai Xiaoyu's incident, Xiao Qinxi didn't have a good impression of the other parents in the kindergarten, but when she saw Yan Lan, she was completely stunned.

The woman in front of her was gentle and beautiful, and her demeanor made her feel inexplicably close to her, just like the mother she had imagined in her dreams.

She also remembered that Chaochao had said that his parents were divorced and that his father was no longer by his side.

She just happened to not have a mother, and although her father had a bad temper, he was handsome and loved her, so he could "make up" for Chaochao's father!

The more Qin Xi thought about it, the more brilliant the "idea" seemed. She immediately took off running like a little cannonball and bumped into Yan Lan's arms.

"Auntie, your eyes are like stars! Your skin is softer than ice cream! Your voice is even more beautiful than a nursery rhyme!"

Little Qin Xi hugged Yan Lan's neck, her little mouth as sweet as honey, and a string of compliments came out, leaving Qin Shengsheng, who was standing next to her, dumbfounded.

She had been this little one's aunt for several years and had never heard her praise herself once. But this was the first time she met her sister-in-law, and she praised her to the skies!

Is this what they mean by blood being thicker than water, that even children can instinctively be close to each other?

Yan Lan was afraid that her daughter would fall, so she quickly reached out and held her steadily in her arms. She felt that the little one was much heavier than Chaochao, and her heart ached and softened.

At this moment, Xiao Yanchao, not to be outdone, rang out in her adorable voice: "Xixi, is this your aunt? Auntie is so pretty!"

These words instantly made Qin Shengsheng overjoyed, but the smile on her face froze the next second.

Wait, was Chaochao sent by my sister-in-law?

Didn't my sister-in-law only have one daughter, Xiaoxi, back then? She looked abruptly at Xiaoyanchao, then turned to look at Yanlan, her eyes filled with shock, her mouth slightly agape.

Xiao Yan was wearing a mask, so his face couldn't be seen, but judging from his height and build, he was clearly a year younger than Xi Xi.

Qin Shengsheng's mind went blank, as if she had been struck by a heavy blow.

So, does that mean my sister-in-law remarried not long after divorcing my brother?!

She had secretly hoped that the two could get back together, but now it seems that it was all wishful thinking on her part.

Her face was droopy, her shoulders were slumped, and she looked so lost and dejected, as if her family had suddenly gone bankrupt.

Xiao Yan looked at her suddenly listless appearance, completely bewildered.

Why is Auntie suddenly unhappy?

Was it because I didn't praise him well enough?

But his godmother always says he has a sweet tongue and can make people smile!

He scratched his head, his brows furrowed, unable to figure out what the problem was.

"Sister-in-law... Sister Yan Lan, is this your son?" Qin Shengsheng clenched her fists, mustered her courage, and asked tentatively, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

She desperately wanted Yan Lan to shake her head and say that this was just a relative's child.

Yan Lan did not deny it, but simply nodded slightly.

At this moment, Qin Shengsheng could no longer hold onto the last bit of smile on her face. Her lips drooped, the light in her eyes dimmed instantly, and even the strength to speak weakened.

Yan Lan knew her sister-in-law's thoughts too well; she could tell from her expression that she had misunderstood.

She must have assumed that she remarried quickly after her divorce, which led to the birth of Chaochao. In fact, the two children were born at the same time, but Chaochao was premature and thinner, and looked smaller than Xixi, which led her to misjudge the situation.

But for Yan Lan, this misunderstanding actually felt like a relief. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, the Qin family would no longer associate Chaochao with the Qin family, and she would no longer have to worry about them fighting for custody of her son, which unexpectedly resolved her worries.

The two stood at the kindergarten gate, watching the two children walk hand in hand into the teaching building, and only looked away when their figures disappeared around the corner.

Qin Shengsheng slumped her shoulders in frustration for a moment, then quickly straightened her back—this wasn't Yan Lan's fault; it was always her clueless brother who was at fault. Even if she couldn't be Yan Lan's sister-in-law, she could still be Yan Lan's best friend!

"Sister-in-law..." She hesitated for a moment, then quickly walked to Yan Lan's side, her voice softening.

"I've already told Mom about what happened between you. She hopes..."

"There's no need for a meal."

Before she could finish speaking, Yan Lan gently shook her head, her tone tactful yet firm, "Given my current situation, I don't want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Sister-in-law, I know, it's all my brother's fault!" Qin Shengsheng quickly explained, afraid that she would misunderstand that she wanted to match her up with her brother.

“I completely understand that you don’t want to see the Qin family. But this time I’m not inviting you to dinner, I want to invite you to visit your grandfather.”

She paused, her eyes pleading, "After I told Mom about your return to China, she was both excited and sad. Grandpa also just came back from abroad today... Mom said she hopes you can go see him. This might very well be the last time you see Grandpa."