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  When Shao Hanyan told her not to drink too much, her eyes were filled with deep meaning, and she wasn't a fool, so she understood the implication in those eyes.

  Yi Shuihan's grandfather is 80 years old, and his grandmother is 77 years old. I guess the two elderly people are also looking forward to the birth of their great-grandchildren? Four generations under one roof is the wish of many elderly people.

  Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel distressed, her mother had also repeatedly told her that if she wanted to keep her marriage with Yi Shuihan, it seemed that having a child would be more secure, but...

  She smiled bitterly, thinking that she and he had thoroughly parted ways five years ago. Now, after five years have passed, he already has the one he loves, so why must she still harbor those unattainable dreams?

  Besides, having children is not easy, is it? Can you just have them whenever you want?

  As she walked out of the bathroom after washing her hands, she faintly heard a quarrelsome voice coming from under the big tree behind the bathroom. She never liked eavesdropping and wanted to leave quickly, but just as she took a step forward, she was drawn in by that speaking voice.

  Only the woman behind the big tree was indignantly saying: "Yunxi sister, what's going on with you? Weren't you very close to Yuwei sister? Why are you now standing on Gu Anlan's side?"

  Yunxi's voice sounded, "Yanhong, what are you talking about? What do you mean I'm standing on Gu Anlan's side? I'm just telling the truth, Han Ergou and Yuwei's marriage wasn't ruined by Gu Anlan."

  "How could it not be her who ruined everything?" Yanhong's voice rose sharply: "If she hadn't taken out that video, Yuwei and Haner would have gotten engaged already. If this isn't ruining things, what is?"

  "Gu Anlan's purpose in taking out that video was not to marry Han Ergou," Liu Yunxi patiently explained to Yan Hong: "From Gu Anlan's point of view, she didn't do anything wrong. As the daughter of Bo Yao and Gu Yunbo, she attended the matchmaking dinner for Bo Yao. Her goal in taking out the video was also for Bo Yao, and what she wanted was not this marriage but rather for the Yi family to invest in Bo Yao..."

  "If she didn't want the marriage, why didn't she release the video earlier or later, but instead chose to release it just a few days before Han Er Ge and Yu Wei Jie's engagement?" Yan Hong retorted against Yun Xi's words, apparently feeling that her words were not convincing.

  "I and Yu Yan have analyzed it, Gu Anlan chose to take out the video at that time in order to attract more attention," Liu Yunxi continued to explain: "After all, at that time, reporters were focusing on Han Erge and Yu Wei's wedding, I guess she didn't expect Han Erge to choose to marry her instead of investing in Yi Jia for Bo Yao."

  "After all, it was she who ruined the marriage between Han Ergou and Yu Wei," Yan Hong said disapprovingly: "In short, if not for her using such tactics, Han Ergou and Yu Wei..."

  "Liuyun Creek's voice rose by two decibels as she said, 'Yanhong, think about it, the marriage meeting was held for Tianzi Ge, and she attended with the goal of pursuing him. After the video came out, according to Yu Yan, Tianzi Ge was also willing to take responsibility, but Han Ergou himself didn't want to let Gu Anlan go to Tianzi Ge...'"

  "Are you saying that Han Er Ge doesn't want Yu Wei Jie anymore?" Yan Hong's voice rose to a high pitch: "I don't believe it, if Han Er Ge didn't want Yu Wei Jie anymore, then why did he let her participate in the good song voting advertisement? He loves her so deeply......"

  An Lan could no longer bear to listen, hastily rushing towards the banquet hall, turning a corner and stopping only when she could no longer hear Yun Xi and Yan Hong's quarreling voices before catching her breath.

  Thinking of Liu Yunxi's excuse for taking out the video at that time, she couldn't help but laugh again. It seems that everyone thought she was using a clever trick to release the video at that time, but in fact, it wasn't like that. She had just gotten the video at that time, okay?

  Taking a deep breath, she looked at the banquet in the hall that had already reached its climax. She slightly adjusted her emotions and slowly walked towards the table from before.

  Yiyu Yanyan had obviously finished eating, and looking at her returning, she said: "Hurry up, grandma is unwrapping gifts, let's go see who gave grandma the gift that can win her heart this year."

  An Lan felt a bit embarrassed when she heard this, she hadn't prepared any gifts. Actually, in the afternoon at the International Trade City, she had thought about buying something, but Yi Shui Han said it wasn't necessary, that one gift from the two of them was enough, so she didn't bring anything.

  Yiyu Yan saw her embarrassment and couldn't help but laugh and say: "Didn't you just sing a song for grandma? I think grandma liked it, so don't worry about the gift anymore."

  The two were talking, when Liu Yunxi and the woman named Yanhong returned. Perhaps because of being scolded by Liu Yunxi, Yanhong did not make things difficult for Anlan again, but her eyes clearly showed no good feelings.

  An Lan didn't take it to heart, in the Yi family, she was originally defined as someone who would do anything to marry into a wealthy family, and the Yi family didn't have a good impression of her, let alone being Ling Yuwei's friend.

  The banquet was gradually coming to an end, and Xu Qinglian had already arrived at the row of gift tables. The gifts were varied, including tea leaves, local specialties, ceramics, and some things that weren't very valuable. It seemed that everyone's thoughts were mainly focused on pleasing Yi Xun and his wife, trying to cater to their tastes.

  A pile of gifts, and Xu Qinglian's eyes didn't light up at all. It was clear that the gifts were all very ordinary. Even the exquisite earrings given by Yi Yu Yan made Xu Qinglian feel very general, and she even laughed and asked if she hadn't put her grandmother's birthday in her heart?

  But the tea pot from Yizheng Ze's Yongzheng kiln not only failed to delight Xu Qinglian, but also earned him a scolding: "Don't you know that gifts are about thoughtfulness, not just expensive things? Besides, sending a Yongzheng kiln tea pot is far less important than bringing back a wife."

  Yi Tianze was scolded until he was disheveled, and he simply stood aside. Xue Qinglian scolded the eldest grandson again and picked up a scroll to ask: "Who sent this? Didn't you say not to send antiques or paintings?"

  "It was me who sent it," Xu Shaogong walked out of the crowd, smiling at Xu Qinglian: "I've always known that Auntie likes the small script of the boudoir style, and I just happened to get this piece recently, so I brought it over to give to Auntie. It's really not an antique, Auntie doesn't believe me, just open it up and take a look."

  Xu Qinglian listened to Xu Shaoguang and also opened the scroll, seeing the "Lan Hua Fu" on it, her eyes lit up immediately, and she couldn't help but exclaim: "Good calligraphy, good small regular script! Young Master, you really understand me, I love orchids the most. In my study, there are writings about plum blossoms, bamboo, chrysanthemums, and pines, but not orchids. I didn't expect you to bring me 'Lan Hua Fu'. It's great! I'll reward you by returning that Yongzheng kiln tea pot to you."

  Everyone burst out laughing, but only Yitianze's face turned green. Alas, not even marrying an old lady back would make him fall to such a miserable state?

  Yi Shuihan's face, however, clearly cooled down when he saw the small script of "Lan Hua Fu", although this "Lan Hua Fu" was not signed, he still recognized it at a glance. This scroll came from the woman beside him - Gu Anlan!

  Yi Xun Kuan couldn't help but praise on the side: "This character is really beautiful, written very well, and this ink is good, I'm afraid only old ink can have such an effect."

  An Lanhxin said, it's not the old ink anymore. The Cao Su Gong from 20 years ago was a real treasure, and it has been hidden for over 20 years now. The glue has retreated, so naturally, the writing will be beautiful.

  "Look, this 'Ode to Orchids' is written so well," Xu Qinglian said, pointing at the characters on the scroll with her hand: "Slender and elegant, not wilting due to cold; dignified and chaste, not flaunting oneself through flattery! This is exactly me..."

  "Alright, Grandma," Yi Shuihan reached out and took the "Orchid Pavilion Preface" from Xu Qinglian's hands, saying calmly: "Since you like this piece of calligraphy, I'll take it to the study to help you hang it up. You go ahead and look at the other gifts."

  "Look, it's still Shui Han who is the most considerate," Xu Qinglian praised her second grandson and then took the opportunity to say: "Unlike some people, who are already quite old, but not at all anxious about their own marriage."

  Yi Tianze couldn't listen anymore and turned to leave, while Yi Yu Yan quickly walked to Xu Qinglian's side and said: "Okay, grandma, hurry up and unwrap the gift, maybe there's an even bigger surprise behind it."

  "Right, right, let's hurry up and unwrap the gift," Xu Shaokang also chimed in with Yu Xiang's words: "Auntie, take a look at this! The packaging is so exquisite and stylish!"

  "Oh, the packaging is quite distinctive, hurry up and open it to take a look..."

  An Lan was leaving with Yi Shui Han when everyone was surrounding the old lady to unwrap the gifts, no, she was being dragged away by Yi Shui Han's hand.

  Just after turning a corner, Yi Shuihan quickly let go of her hand and coldly said: "Gu Anlan, don't tell me you don't know who wrote this calligraphy?"

  "It was I who wrote it for Zhuo Bu Fan, at the time he only said he wanted to take it to give to someone else, but he helped me a lot, so I considered it as returning him a favor, but I didn't expect this calligraphy would appear here."

  Yi Shuihan heard her say that, and it wasn't good to make a scene again. He still had a cold face as he walked towards the study room. An Lan was slightly stunned for a moment before following him.

  Yi Shuihan had just walked to the door of Yi Xunkuan's study when Yi Tianze came out. Yi Shuihan immediately handed the scroll in his hand to Yi Tianze: "Brother, this is the 'Lan Hua Fu' that Xu Shaoguang gave to Grandma. Can you help Grandma hang it up?"

  Yi Tianze took it over and smiled, saying: "Shao Gong really put his heart into it. I don't know where he found this exquisite small script in the boudoir style, but this piece of calligraphy is truly well-written. The person who wrote this must be quite talented."

  Yi Shui's mouth twitched slightly at the corner, but she didn't say anything. She directly took An Lan's hand and walked outwards.

  Mrs. Yi Lao had already finished unwrapping the gifts, while Mr. and Mrs. Yi Xu Shan were busy seeing off the guests. When Yi Yu Yan saw them come out, she quickly ran over to pull Yi Shui Han and said: "Hurry up, there are a few elders over there who need to be sent off, and your brother doesn't know where he's running off to, you have to take his place."

  "An Lan, you sit there for a moment, I'll be right back," Yi Shuihan was pulled away by Yi Yu Yan and ran two meters before turning his head to instruct his wife.

  An Lan nodded and walked over to the sofa on one side to sit down. Most of the guests took their leave, those from G City returned to their own homes, while those from out of town went to stay at the hotel booked by the Yi family.

  Xu Qinglian saw Anlan still sitting on the sofa in the living room and couldn't help but call out to her: "Anlan, let's go, we'll sit in the other living room. Shuihan will probably be back in a while."

  An Lan nodded and followed Xu Qinglian to the living room of the main house, where Yi Xun was already sitting on the sofa drinking tea. An Lan remembered that today was Xu Qinglian's birthday and felt embarrassed for not having brought a gift, so she quickly took off a handmade embroidered pouch from her body and gave it to Xu Qinglian.

  "This lotus bag was given to me by my mother when I was a child," An Lan said softly as she handed the bag to Xu Qinglian: "My mother said that the bag was embroidered by her grandmother, although it's not worth much money, but it's made of pure handmade cotton cloth, and I hope grandma won't dislike it."

  "How could I dislike it?" Xu Qinglian immediately took over and looked at it again, shouting excitedly: "Old man, take a look at this pouch, I think it's probably famous Suzhou embroidery."

  Yi Xun Kuan immediately put on his glasses, took the bag and examined it carefully, then nodded and said: "Hmm, that's right, this is Su embroidery, should be Suzhou's famous card needle embroidery. An Lan, was your mother's grandmother from Suzhou?"

  "I don't know," Anna shook her head and said truthfully: "I've never seen my grandparents, I just heard from my mom that my grandma is from Shanghai, as for my mom's grandma, my mom has never mentioned it to me."

  Actually, she didn't want to give away this handbag Anlan because it was a family heirloom passed down from her mother. If there wasn't anything else by her side today, she wouldn't have taken out this item that had been with her since childhood as a gift for someone else.

  Yi Xun Kuan apparently saw the reluctance in An Lan's heart, and when handing the bundle to Xu Qinglian, he gave his old partner a wink. Xu Qinglian immediately understood and handed the bundle back to An Lan.

  "An Lan, you've already sung a song for me tonight, that's the best gift I could have received," Xu Qinglian said with a smile: "This purse was passed down from your mother's grandmother, you'd better keep it with you, I won't take something that belongs to someone else."

  "Next time, I'll bring some other gifts for Grandpa and Grandma," An Lan said carefully after taking the bundle: "Mainly because I don't know what to buy, and I'm afraid that Grandpa and Grandma won't like the things I buy."

  "Haha," Xu Qinglian couldn't help but laugh when she heard An Lan's words, and pulled An Lan's hand, saying with a smile: "I like it, I must like it. Xun Kuan, you say our daughter-in-law is so good, this is her first time coming home, and she's already thinking of us. Unlike Yu Yan that little girl, who only knows how to annoy us every day."

  This was just heard by Yi Yu Yan, who had walked to the door. She ran in two steps and shouted in a spoiled manner: "Grandma, this is clearly that once you have a granddaughter-in-law, you don't want your own granddaughter anymore. Fine, I won't come back to annoy you from now on."

  Xu Qinglian scolded her granddaughter with a bad temper: "Alright, if you're going to be so out of tune all the time, then don't come back, it's better for me not to see you and get annoyed."

  "Hey, Grandpa, look at Grandma, where's the problem? Didn't she just refuse to engage with her family? " Yi Yu Yan immediately ran to Yi Xun Kuan's side and coquettishly shouted, "Grandpa, you must take charge for me, those little rascals from Grandma's family are really not worthy of your precious granddaughter!"

  "You little rascal, what are you thinking in your heart that I don't know?" Yi Xun Kuang symbolically knocked on the head of Yi Yu Yan, then said with a serious face: "Alright, that child is not bad, especially the 'Lan Hua Fu' he sent tonight is good, so stop nitpicking."

  Yiyu Yan immediately let go of Yixun Kuan's arm, pouting and scolding her grandparents: "Look at you, a single calligraphy piece from Xu Shaokang has bought you over? Then you can't wait to marry me off to Xu Shaokang, is my whole life worth only that much?"

  "You're lucky if you can be worth a single character's worth in your entire life?" Yi Tianze walked in from outside, laughing and saying: "What else do you want to be worth? Are you going to ask Xu Shaoguang to build a golden house for you?"

  "Go, go, go! Who wants a golden house?" Yi Yu Yan immediately rushed to Yi Tian Ze: "Don't talk about me here, come quickly and tell Grandpa and Grandma about your business!"

  Yi Tianze immediately lifted his foot and walked towards the door: "I don't have anything to say, I need to hurry back to my room, lest someone's happiness stimulates me so much that I can't sleep."

  "You look like you can't sleep even if you're not stimulated," Shao Hanyan happened to walk over and, hearing her eldest son's words, couldn't help but laugh and scold: "You know you've been stimulated, why don't you hurry up and find one back?"

  "I'll go find her tomorrow, so you women can stop nagging," Yi Tianze said as he quickly ran away, with Yi Yu Yan following closely behind him.

  Shao Hanyan walked in, laughing and scolding: "One by one, you all ran away faster than rabbits. Only Anlan is good, staying here with Grandpa and Grandma, how considerate!"

  An Lan was taken aback by these words, she actually wasn't good at flattering others, but after Shao Hanyan said this, she couldn't say a word.

  Xu Qinglian was even more delighted after hearing Shao Han Yan's words, and she grabbed An Lan's hand, saying: "If we're talking about being considerate, our family's Shui Han is the best. Not to mention anything else, at least he brought back such a wonderful daughter-in-law for me."

  An Lan became more and more anxious, just then Yi Shui Han walked in, Shao Han Yan hurriedly asked if everything was arranged, Yi Shui Han replied indifferently that the hotel side had been arranged, Taboo shouted to play cards, Dad and Ye Shu went over.

  Yi Xun Kuan listened to Yi Shui Han's words and immediately took out the chessboard: "Since that's the case, Shui Han, you come and play a game of chess with Grandpa, and let your mom take the bride-to-be to see your room first."

  Yi Shuihan nodded slightly and walked over to set up the chess pieces with Yi Xunkuan, while Shao Hanyan led An Lan out of the living room, naturally taking her to Yi Shuihan's bedroom.

  The rooms of the three siblings are all in the southeast corner. In order to protect the princess, Yi Yu Yan's room is between her two brothers, while Yi Shui Han's room is on the outermost side.

  Yi Shuihan's room was actually extremely simple, completely different from the rooms he had in Bincheng Yi Family Courtyard and Yipin Jiangnan. This room not only had a bathroom but also a simple bookshelf with a few books scattered on it, and next to the bookshelf was a simple single-door wardrobe.

  Shao Hanyan explained to An Lan, "The rooms in the military compound are old-fashioned and can't be compared with suites. Shui Han rarely comes back here, and you might not even stay a few nights a year, so just make do."

  "Mom, don't worry about me, this is already good enough. The apartment I rented abroad was even smaller," Anlan said hastily, fortunately reacting quickly and almost saying "we".

  Shao Hanyan put down her guard as soon as she said that, pulled Anlan's hand and walked over to sit down beside Yi Shuihan's bed: "Anlan, let's sit down and have a chat, just the two of us."

  An Lan nodded and looked at Shao Han Yan, asking softly: "Mom... what does mom want to say to me?"

  Although I know that Shao Han Yan is not Yi Shui Han's biological mother, since Yi Shui Han now calls Shao Han Yan "mom", then she naturally also follows suit and calls her "mom".

  "You're as cold as water..." Shao Hanyan hesitated for a moment before her face turned red and she said, "We shouldn't be a nominal couple now, should we?"

  An Lan's face immediately turned red to her neck, she didn't expect Shao Hanyan to ask this, and such a question she didn't know how to answer.

  Shaoyan thought she was blushing and smiled, "Hey, we're both women, and we've both been through a lot. Don't be so shy. I'm just worried... he's even lost to you in this aspect."

  An Lan's face turned even redder, she just lowered her head, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

  Shaohanyan saw her like this, and instead, a stone in her heart fell to the ground. She looked at Anlan lightly and said: "Shuihan was a child who suffered a lot when he was young. In fact, he is a person who understands how to repay kindness. As long as you treat him with sincerity, he should be able to feel it."

  An Lan lightly bit her lip and didn't make a sound. She and Yi Shuihan were in a transactional marriage, and such a marriage couldn't be beautified by just being good to each other.

  "Of course," Shao Hanyan sighed lightly and said, "I also know that between you and Shui Han there is still a Ling Yuwei, and between Shui Han and Ling Yuwei..."

  Shao Hanyan couldn't continue speaking, tonight when her mother-in-law took out the bangle to give to Anlan, Yixu Mountain was visibly unhappy. In fact, that bangle should have been left for Ling Yuwei in Yixu Mountain's heart.

  The old lady didn't know whether she was confused or just thrilled to finally have a daughter-in-law, but in any case, she had already given the bangle to Anlan, which fully demonstrated that Gu Anlan had the ability to conquer everyone.

  "Mom, I'm fine," An Lan consoled Shao Hanyan: "We've said it before, even if we can't be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future, at least we've met."

  Shaohanyan nodded after hearing this and then took out a jewelry box to hand over to Anlan: "This is for you, take a look inside."

  An Lan slightly stunned, then obediently opened the brocade box. Inside lay a gold necklace with a blue diamond pendant that looked like a treasured item.

  "Mother, this... is too expensive," An Lan immediately returned the brocade box, such a large diamond must be very valuable.

  Shaohanyan smiled and took out the necklace from the brocade box, putting it on Anlan's neck while saying: "This necklace was given to me by my mother-in-law, also Water Han's grandmother, when I entered their household. Now that Water Han is married, this necklace which has been kept in the old mansion is finally being passed down to you."

  An Lan listened to Shao Han Yan say this, and she didn't dare want it anymore. She immediately reached out to pull down Shao Han Yan's hand that was putting the necklace on her: "Mom, I don't dare want it even more now. Since the necklace is a treasured family heirloom of the Yi family, it can't be given away casually. Moreover, big brother is going to get married, and he's the eldest son. This necklace should be left for his future wife."

  Shao Hanyan laughed again and quickly explained to An Lan: "The Yi family has only one heirloom necklace that has been passed down through generations, and it's said that it has been passed down for many years. Although Shui Han's father didn't have any brothers, Shui Han's grandfather had three brothers, but he wasn't the eldest son. So why did this necklace end up in my mother-in-law's hands? It's because Shui Han's grandfather married before his two older brothers, and according to the Yi family's old rules, whoever marries first gets the necklace for their daughter-in-law."

  "I can't have it either," An Lan continued to refuse: "Mom, you know about my marriage with Shui Han, how could such a precious family heirloom be given to me?"

  Shao Hanyan also felt a headache when An Lan said that, her mother-in-law asked her to give the necklace to An Lan, but she also understood that Yi Shuihan had Ling Yuwei in his heart, what if one day he divorced An Lan...

  The two were pushing each other, and the door was pushed open at this time. Yi Shuihan walked in with a smile on his face, looking at his mother and wife laughing and asking: "What are you two arguing about? I heard it from outside the door."

  "An Lan didn't want this necklace," Shao Hanyan showed the necklace in her hand to Yi Shuihan: "This was given to me by your grandmother back then."

  "Why not?" Yi Shuihan immediately took the necklace from Shao Han Yan's hand: "Mom, we'll take it. Tell big brother that this family heirloom necklace belongs to An Lan now. It's his fault for not getting married earlier."

  "That's settled, Tian Ze shouldn't have any objections, he knows the rules of the Yi family," Shao Hanyan saw that Yi Shuihan had put aside his concerns and quickly stood up to leave, saying: "Alright, it's getting late, get some rest early, I'll head back to my room too."

  Shao Hanyan left, Yi Shuihan closed the door and walked over, seeing Anlan still standing by the bed, couldn't help but frown and ask: "What's wrong?"

  "Aren't you supposed to play chess with Grandpa? How did you get back so soon?" An Lan made small talk, but what she really wanted to say was, how could you accept that necklace?

  "Grandpa is getting old, actually he was a bit tired just now, how could he still have the spirit to play chess with me? I defeated him in just a few moves." Yi Shuihan explained calmly.

  He was actually afraid that Anlan would be uncomfortable alone in this unfamiliar place, so for the first time he didn't show courtesy to his grandfather and quickly finished the chess game before running back.

  "Oh," An Lan responded with a single word, and then stood there again, at a loss for what to do.

  "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take a bath, isn't it early?" Yi Shuihan walked over and pointed to the bathroom in the corner of the wall: "Go quickly."

  "Uh," An Lan nodded and walked towards the bathroom, but stopped at the door and slowly turned her head back to awkwardly say: "That, you go in and wash first."

  Yi Shui Han frowned and walked over, looking at her in confusion: "What's wrong? You're still being coy even after taking a bath?"

  An Lan immediately avoided his gaze, lowered her head and said: "Whatever, I don't want to take a bath today."

  After saying that, she immediately walked towards the bed that was not very big. She actually wanted to say that I didn't even have any clean clothes to change into, what would I wear after taking a bath tomorrow?

  What to wear tomorrow is secondary, at most I'll just wear today's clothes again tomorrow, it doesn't matter if one set of clothes is worn for two days.

  The most crucial thing now is that she doesn't even have pajamas, what's next, coming out stark naked?