Gu Chen's mouth curled up, revealing a casually good-looking smile.
He reached out and patted her shoulder, saying with earnestness, 'There's nothing inappropriate about it, so go ahead.'
Compared to making his mother feel like she had a promising son-in-law, he hoped more than anything else to show her that she had a good daughter-in-law.
There was no denying that Ji Pianran was really very good.
He hoped that everyone would know how good she was.
Ji Bian blinked, looking at Gu Chen with hesitation, 'It's not good.'
She still felt that it would be better if Gu Chen went by herself, and that might dissolve the estrangement between them that had lasted for so many years.
She hoped that they could be a harmonious family.
Gu Chen looked at her tenderly, 'There's nothing bad about it, just go, and do me a favour.'
After saying that, he gave Ji Bianran's waist a gentle nudge.
Ji Pianran had no choice but to take the money and go to Shen Cuizhi.
The light in her eyes was serious, with a trace of imperceptible tension.
'Mom, Gu Chen earned this money. It's not much, but it's a little token of my appreciation. I hope you won't be too hard on yourself when we're not around.'
These were her heartfelt words.
Ji Pianran didn't feel uncomfortable at all in her heart about her mother-in-law's indifference towards her over the past three years.
She is an independent person herself.
And she has always been deeply aware that everyone in the world has their own difficulties.
Perhaps her mother-in-law also has her own difficulties.
Compared to looking at other people's shortcomings, she prefers to think of everyone in a positive way.
Shen Cuizhi looked at Ji Pianran's sincere face and the stack of money in her hand, and was extremely surprised, and of course more than a little overwhelmed.
She really didn't expect Ji Pianran to actually give her money.
Shen Cuizhi reached out and pushed Ji Pianran's hand back.
'You child, take it back. Mum doesn't need the money. It's you and Chen Zi who have always had a hard time, and mum knows it.'
She thought about her eldest daughter-in-law and second daughter-in-law, and then looked at her youngest daughter-in-law.
The sense of disparity came immediately.
Those two, all day long, they were good for nothing, lazy, and trying to find ways to cheat her out of some more money.
Then she looked at her youngest daughter-in-law again, and realised that she had never helped her in any way.
On the contrary, she is the most filial and knows how to comfort people.
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel a little sad, and her expression became sad.
Ji Pianran patted Shen Cuizhi's hand and spoke softly.
'Mom, everything will be fine.'
Gu Chen followed suit and smiled.
'Yes, mom, everything will be fine. In the past, I was ignorant, but in the future, I will never let you worry again.'
It's good to be reborn, to have the opportunity to prevent tragedies from happening.
There is a chance to make up for past mistakes.
This is true for Ji Pianran, for Tang Tang, and for her mother Shen Cuizhi.
Having lived two lives, he understands that his mother does love him, she just has her own difficulties.
If she really didn't love him, she wouldn't have helped him take care of Tang Tang until she started school in the last life.
Children will always be a mother's pride and joy.
Compared to her daughter-in-law's understanding, a single sentence from Gu Chen was enough to make Shen Cuizhi's eyes fill with tears.
It was as if all the hard work and grievances she had suffered over the years had finally found an outlet.
Tears flowed down her cheeks.
But the corners of her mouth could not help but rise, revealing a happy smile.
Her son had finally grown up!
Not only had he returned home, he had also told her that he would never let her worry again.
It turned out that he knew she had always been worried about him.
Gu Chen walked over and gave his mother a big hug.
'Mom, you've had a hard time over the years, and I won't let you have a hard time anymore.'
These were his true words. Life is long, and he will take them slowly in the future.
Let them taste the beauty of time.
Shen Cuizhi smiled, a particularly happy smile.
She wiped away the tears on her face.
'It's the New Year, let's not talk about this. It's been a long time since you've been back, so I'll make you something delicious!'
Hearing about delicious food, Tangtang couldn't sit still. She loved delicious food the most!
The little girl jumped off the sofa, threw her arms around her grandmother's legs, raised her little head and cooed like a baby.
'Grandma, Tangtang also wants to eat something delicious.'
Although this girl had never met her grandmother before, she was not at all shy!
Shen Cuizhi, who was used to her grandson's bossy ways, was charmed by her granddaughter's cuteness.
'Okay, Grandma will make you something delicious!'
After saying that, she picked up Tang Tang in her arms and said, 'Let's go, shall I show you the rabbits first?'
Tang Tang was overjoyed at the prospect of seeing rabbits.
'Yes, yes,'
Shen Cuizhi smiled as she walked out with Tang Tang in her arms.
Ji Bian winked at Gu Chen and smiled, her beauty like the blooming of the first snow.
To be honest, seeing Gu Chen and her mother reconcile like this, Ji Bianran's heart was happy.
Gu Chen followed suit and smiled.
'Thank you,'
Ji Pianran glanced at him, 'I didn't do anything.'
After saying that, he walked a few steps towards the door, "I'm going to go out and take a look at Tang Tang. Mom said she wants to cook.'
Cook?
That's her forte! Gu Chen hurriedly followed, "That's good, I'll go keep Mom company!'
When he was little, his mother always cooked for him.
Now, it was his turn to cook for her.
At the moment, Shen Cuizhi is holding Tang Tang and looking at the rabbit. Compared to the rabbit at Zhang Grandma's house, Grandma's rabbit is whiter and fatter, looking plump and cute.
The little girl is overjoyed, 'Grandma, can I pet it?'
Shen Cuizhi smiles, 'Of course you can.'
She then reaches her hand directly into the rabbit cage and grabs the prettiest one.
If her granddaughter wants to pet it, then she can pet it all she wants!
At this moment, Ji Pianran also came out. When she saw Tang Tang holding the rabbit, she hurried over.
'This child, quickly put the rabbit back, it's not good to let it run away.'
Shen Cuizhi was in a particularly good mood today. She smiled, 'It's fine, let your second sister-in-law catch it if it runs away!'
Fan Xiaoli, the second daughter-in-law, never does anything all day long. Whenever she is asked to do something, she says she has to feed the rabbits.
If it runs away, she can catch it, because she likes to look at rabbits anyway!
At this moment, Liu Lizhen and Fan Xiaoli were sitting on the bed, eating melon seeds, when they heard their mother-in-law tell Fan Xiaoli to catch the rabbit.
Liu Lizhen burst out laughing, a look of schadenfreude on her face.
'Did you hear that? You're going to catch a rabbit for the Gu family's brat!'
Fan Xiaoli threw the melon seeds in her hand onto the plate, looking impatient.
'Listen to what she said. I'm a big girl, and I'm supposed to catch rabbits for the baby? I really don't know what she was thinking!'
Liu Lizhen rolled her eyes.
'I'm telling you, you didn't see how Mom defended her child just now. I just said that selling vegetables is hard work and doesn't make much money, and she just turned on me!'
She just couldn't figure it out. What was the secret of Gu Chen's charm?
Someone who hadn't been home for years could charm her mother-in-law so easily when he returned.
It was really strange.
'If things go on like this, maybe Mum really will have to go and look after their children!' Liu Lizhen continued, and that was what she was most worried about.
On hearing this, Fan Xiaoli also became anxious.
'If I let Mum go, I'm not finished with him!'
In the courtyard, Shen Cuilan looked at Tang Tang with a smile, 'Tang Tang, play here, grandma will go make you something delicious!'
She had prepared pig's trotters, beef and other things, and she wanted to serve them to her granddaughter and her son and daughter-in-law!
A nice meal!
On hearing this, Gu Chen smiled, 'Mom, let me help you.'
Gu Chen couldn't do anything when he got married, so in Shen Cuilan's memory, this youngest son of hers could never cook.
Hearing that he wanted to help, Shen Cuilan hurriedly stopped him, saying, 'Forget it, I'll go. You go sit in the room and rest!'
It was hard for her to come back for a visit, and she didn't want her son to work.
Ji Pianran glanced at his mother-in-law and laughed, 'Mom, you have no idea. Gu Chen cooks really well.'
Little Tangtang also said proudly, 'Dad cooks the best!'
Goodness!
Gu Chen can cook?
Shen Cuilan was really more and more gratified. She never thought he could cook now.
It's good to know how to cook. If you know how to cook, you won't be hungry.