flstandardbreds Chapter 152 Qingheng-jun's Decision
Chapter 152 Qingheng-jun's Decision
The three, who had tacitly reached a consensus, stopped probing Lan Zhan's words and instead chatted with him and Lan Huan in a gentle and soft manner. During this time, they firmly prevented Lan Zhan from getting up to go to the school to complete his lessons for the day.
Finally, seeing that the two children were too shy to relax with the three adults around, he decided to let Lan Huan stay and play with Lan Zhan, while he himself tacitly left the room and went to a side room separated by a wall in the courtyard.
Upon entering the side room, Lin Yingsu coldly declared, "Lan Wenjing (a pseudonym for Qingheng), Zhan's condition is currently unknown, and I will not leave his side! If you still intend to separate my son and me as before, don't blame me for fighting you to the death!"
"Ah Su!!" Upon hearing this, Qinghengjun stared at Lin Yingsu, whose face was cold and stern, with grief and sorrow. The color in her lips faded instantly, and she trembled weakly. Her whole body exuded an aura of desolation that could bring tears to anyone's eyes.
"Brother and sister-in-law! How can you make such malicious assumptions about your brother?! He is also A-Zhan's father! How could he be so cold-hearted and disregard the bond between father and son at such a critical moment?!" Lan Qiren couldn't stand Lin Yingsu's threatening words at this moment. Ignoring his composure, he stepped forward and forcefully blocked the grief-stricken Qinghengjun. He stubbornly looked directly into her suspicious, wary, and vigilant eyes and shouted in shock, anger, and dissatisfaction.
"Tch!" Lin Yingsu scoffed coldly, her expressionless face conveying a cold, emotionless gaze that swept over the two of them. Though she didn't utter a single word, her distrust and determination were unmistakable.
"Brother and sister-in-law!..." Lan Qiren's face turned ashen, his eyes widened, and he was about to speak again when Qinghengjun behind him suddenly reached out and placed a warm hand on his shoulder in a comforting gesture, stopping him.
"Don't worry, A-Zhan's situation is special right now, and I won't be so cold-hearted and unreasonable. Due to the constraints imposed by the Lan Clan elders, you absolutely cannot step out of Longdan Xiaozhu as you are now! But A-Zhan can return to Xiaozhu to live with you, and you can take care of him!"
Qingheng quickly suppressed her grief and calmly stated her decision.
“…” Lin Yingsu looked at him suspiciously, afraid that he was just saying something to fool her.
"A-Su, trust me!" Qinghengjun said softly, her voice filled with pleading, begging him to trust her one more time!
“No, brother! This violates the oath you made with the elders…” Lan Qiren objected without hesitation.
"Qi Ren!" Under Lin Yingsu's mocking gaze of "just as I thought," Qingheng-jun stared steadily into Lan Qi Ren's puzzled eyes and said calmly but undeniably, "I am your father, and also the patriarch of the Lan clan!"
I am a father, and it is only natural for me to protect my young son by any means necessary!
I am the patriarch of the Lan Clan, the true ruler of the Lan Clan. In the beginning, I could bow down and compromise with the elders for the sake of my wife, but now, in order to protect my family, I can ignore the oath and forcefully suppress all those who are disobedient!
Having read the unwavering determination in Qingheng-jun's eyes, and knowing that he was genuinely worried about Lan Zhan's uncertain future after his extraordinary encounter, Lan Qiren reluctantly and worriedly lowered his head to show his concession and support.
"Qi Ren, I'm sorry to trouble you!" With Lan Qi Ren's silent support, Qing Heng Jun's melancholy face blossomed with a genuine, elegant smile for the first time.
Lin Yingsu, who had been observing everything with a cold eye, saw Qinghengjun's smile. Her wary and indifferent gaze was momentarily dazed, as if time had reversed and she saw Qinghengjun's gentle and warm smile, like a spring breeze, when they first met. She quickly covered up this momentary daze and continued to scrutinize the two brothers who had reached a consensus with a cold and questioning gaze.
"Since you brothers have agreed, I'll go back to Xiaozhu first to tidy up and make arrangements. I'll bring A-Zhan to Xiaozhu later. Also, don't stop A-Huan from coming to Xiaozhu to see my son and me; that's not fair to him!"
Seeing that there was nothing left to discuss, Lin Yingsu calmly stated her decision and then turned and left. As she reached the door, she suddenly remembered something and added without turning her head, "Remember to arrange for someone to build a small kitchen in Xiaozhu as soon as possible. I need to cook some soup for Azhan and Ahuan to nourish them whenever I want!"
Seemingly seeing a glimmer of hope, Qinghengjun's melancholy eyes suddenly lit up with a dazzling light, and his smile deepened as he answered loudly amidst Lan Qiren's puzzled mutterings such as, "What are you doing, brother and sister-in-law? The medicinal food in the dining hall can strengthen the body and consolidate the foundation, why go to all this trouble?"
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Wei Chaoyan, far away at the Wei residence in Yiling, was unaware of the intrigue and scheming among the direct descendants of Cloud Recesses.
Having finally recovered from the shock of the sudden change in space, Wei Chaoyan, who was too lazy to cook, didn't want to bother cooking. However, her younger brothers and she hadn't eaten for a day and a night, and their empty stomachs were rebelling. Helpless, Wei Chaoyan, who was too lazy to do anything else, decided to go out to a restaurant to get food to feed her hungry younger brothers.
Then he lowered his eyes and asked Wei Ying and the others what dishes they wanted to eat. Wei Ying, Qi Ye, and Qing Yan (after nearly three years of teaching by Wei's parents, Qing Yan could speak fluently and naturally, but he would still slur his words when he was nervous) discussed for a while before they all named the dishes.
After listening to her brothers' wishes, Wei Chaoyan got up, put on her outer garment and shoes, and told her three brothers to stay at home and wait for her to return without going out unnecessarily. Then she took her money bag and went out.
She didn't even glance at the live stream until she returned with a full food box, had a delicious meal with Wei Ying and the others, and then happily played games. Her curiosity and impatience were burning in the air, infuriating the viewers. If resentment could materialize, their anger would surely have piled up like towering mountains weighing down on Wei Chaoyan, who had completely forgotten her identity as a streamer!