Wen Yan was surprised.
Leng Xunze nodded, "Don't worry, wife. I have a way."
She clearly didn't believe him. "My mom is really angry right now. Why don't we wait a couple of days until she calms down?"
He thought for a moment and said, "Don't you remember Mom said I was good last time!"
Wen Yan looked confused. When had her mother ever said he was good? Her mother hadn't even met Leng Xunze.
Thinking of this, she asked, "How come I don't know about this?"
Leng Xunze smiled and explained, "Remember last time Mom had trouble at the flower shop, and when I went to find you, Mom asked about my identity?"
With his reminder, Wen Yan recalled that incident. "Mom didn't recognize you then. If you go over the day after tomorrow, Mom might kick you out. Let's talk about it later."
She felt it was possible.
Leng Xunze raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I'll convince Mom."
Wen Yan didn't think it was likely, but seeing Leng Xunze's confident demeanor, she was a little curious about what he would do.
The next afternoon.
Wen Yan sent the design drafts she had been delaying to Ye Shu, and returned to the rental apartment with Leng Xunze to tidy up the room.
Just then, Leng Xunze's phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID and answered, "What's up?"
Yuan Jiamiao was in a good mood. "Xunze, bring Wen Yan over tonight. My sister is back. I'll send you the address."
"Okay."
He hung up and walked out of the room.
Wen Yan had just finished tidying up and looked up to see Leng Xunze coming out. Leng Xunze looked at her, "Wife, we're going out tonight. Yuan Jiamiao's sister, Yuan Jiaruo, is back, and she's invited us to dinner."
Wen Yan replied, "Okay."
In the evening.
Wen Yan and Leng Xunze left the rental apartment and drove to the restaurant they had agreed upon with Yuan Jiamiao.
As soon as they entered the restaurant, they heard Yuan Jiamiao's voice, "Xunze, sister-in-law, over here."
Wen Yan looked over and saw Yuan Jiamiao waving at them.
She and Leng Xunze walked over. Wen Yan saw a woman in a short dress sitting next to Yuan Jiamiao.
The woman had fair skin, and her long, shoulder-length hair cascaded down her shoulders.
Her bright, clear eyes were very expressive, as if they could speak.
Yuan Jiaruo glanced at Wen Yan, then her gaze landed on Leng Xunze, and she greeted him warmly, "Brother Xunze."
Leng Xunze responded faintly, "Not planning on leaving?"
Yuan Jiaruo shook her head. "The courses over there are finished. I might be staying in China from now on. And China has developed very well these past few years."
"That's good. You can join the group and lighten your brother's burden a bit."
Wen Yan saw that they were chatting well and didn't interrupt.
Yuan Jiamiao saw them chatting animatedly and introduced her, "Sister-in-law, this is my sister, Yuan Jiaruo."
Yuan Jiaruo stood up, looked Wen Yan up and down, and smiled, "Miss Wen, right?"
Wen Yan smiled, "You know me?"
"My brother often mentions you, saying Brother Xunze found a very good woman. I was curious then, who could make Brother Xunze admit it? Seeing Miss Wen today, I suddenly feel Brother Xunze hasn't misjudged." Yuan Jiaruo raised an eyebrow and appraised her.
When she was abroad, she had heard her brother talk about Wen Yan. Now, seeing her beauty, no one in the capital could compare.
She had also looked up a lot of information about Wen Yan and found that this woman handled things very decisively, not like a woman who would resort to schemes.
Mainly, she was afraid someone would get close to Brother Xunze.
A smile appeared on Wen Yan's face, "Thank you for the compliment."
Yuan Jiamiao called the waiter to order food, then asked them what they wanted to eat. Wen Yan casually said, "Whatever."
Yuan Jiaruo had just returned to the country and didn't know what to eat either, so she also said, "Whatever."
Hearing this, Yuan Jiamiao looked at the waiter, "Bring all your signature dishes."
The waiter nodded, "Okay."
After the waiter left, Yuan Jiaruo glanced at Wen Yan and suddenly said, "Sister-in-law, I want to go to the restroom. Are you coming?"
Wen Yan met her gaze and instantly knew she had something she wanted to say to her privately.
She nodded and stood up, "Okay, I need to go too."
"Let's go." Yuan Jiaruo walked out of her seat. Wen Yan hummed. As they were about to leave, Yuan Jiamiao called out, "Hurry back."
Yuan Jiaruo smiled at him and then took Wen Yan's hand and walked towards the restroom.
As they neared the restroom, Wen Yan smiled and said, "Jiaruo, what did you want to tell me?"
Yuan Jiaruo's expression changed slightly. She walked to the corridor, turned, and looked at her, "Sister-in-law, do you know Song Na?"
Although Wen Yan didn't know why she was asking, she replied, "Yes, why?"
Yuan Jiaruo glanced at Wen Yan and explained, "If you want to stay with Brother Xunze, Song Na is your biggest enemy. Be careful of her."
As she spoke, she walked to the mirror next to the restroom, took out lipstick, and applied it to her lips.
Wen Yan smiled, "Sister, why are you telling me this?"
Yuan Jiaruo's lips curved slightly, "Mainly because I see that Brother Xunze chose you. Otherwise, I wouldn't tell you this."
"Wait for me outside," she said, putting away her lipstick and entering the restroom.
Wen Yan stood in the corridor waiting. Yuan Jiaruo washed her hands and came out, saying again, "Don't be fooled by Song Na's usual demure appearance. It's all a facade. She's always felt that she and Brother Xunze were childhood sweethearts, and she's always wanted to be Brother Xunze's wife, but Brother Xunze never agreed."
"Now that she knows you're with Brother Xunze, she definitely won't give up."
As she was speaking, Song Na walked over from their side. "Jiaruo, we grew up together. Is it a bit too much to gossip about me behind my back?"
Wen Yan turned sideways and saw Song Na and Wen Ya walking towards her.
When did the two of them become friends?
Yuan Jiaruo turned and saw Song Na. She couldn't stand Song Na's acting anymore and retorted directly, "What, did I say something wrong?"
Song Na's face turned pale, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. "Jiaruo, I won't argue with you for your brother's sake. You should know that slandering others behind their back is not something a wealthy young lady should do."
Yuan Jiaruo, she hated her the most, no exceptions.
Yuan Jiaruo was not afraid at all. She stared at her and said, "Do you think I'm afraid of you? You don't need to do it for my brother's sake. I'd like to see what you can do to me."
"If you want to fight, I'm game!"
Song Na's face turned ugly. "You only know how to fight."
Then, she looked at Wen Yan, "Miss Wen, Jiaruo has violent tendencies. Be careful."
Yuan Jiaruo was immediately furious. "Song Na, who are you calling violent!"
Song Na saw her agitated look and sneered, "Who am I talking about? Don't you know? Miss Wen, am I wrong?"
Wen Yan calmly replied, "Miss Song, I have eyes and can see for myself."
As soon as she said this, Song Na gritted her teeth and replied, "Wen Yan, do you really think you and Leng Xunze can stay together forever?"