After eating beef noodles, Hong Zhanpeng suggested going to the mall and said, "I want to give you a gift."

"I don't have a birthday, what gift should I give you?"

Yao Ruoyan smiled and shook her head, "I'm a little tired and want to go home."

"Okay, I'll take you back."

Hong Zhanpeng did not force Yao Ruoyan and took her back to Yao's house on a motorcycle.

When she arrived near the pavilion, Yao Ruoyan saw Lin Yuan and Wu Mingxuan walking, and waved to them, "What a coincidence."

Hong Zhanpeng stepped on the brakes and stopped in front of the two men.

"Yeah, it's quite a coincidence."

Lin Yuan smiled and nodded. Seeing Yao Ruoyan's hand holding Hong Zhanpeng's waist, he guessed their relationship.

"Ruoyan, why don't you introduce it to us?"

"He is my boyfriend Hong Zhanpeng."

Yao Ruoyan generously introduced Hong Zhanpeng to the two people, and then introduced the two people to Hong Zhanpeng, "These two are Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu."

"Hello."

Hong Zhanpeng nodded politely towards the two of them. He was very happy that Yao Ruoyan did not hide their relationship.

"Let's continue walking so we won't disturb the world of you two."

Lin Yuan waved to Yao Ruoyan, "Let's talk when we're free."

"good."

Yao Ruoyan looked at Lin Yuan's belly, which was even bigger, as if she was about to give birth.

Hong Zhanpeng stepped on the accelerator and drove Yao Ruoyan to Yao's house.

Lin Yuan looked at the two people's backs and said, "I really didn't expect Ruoyan and Zou Mengyang to get divorced, let alone Ruoyan to have a new boyfriend so soon. I can't understand it."

"Only the parties involved know best about emotional matters."

Wu Mingxuan hugged Lin Yuan's waist and said, "Think more about the baby in your belly and worry less about other people's feelings."

"It's not my turn to worry, right?"

Lin Yuan shook his head in amusement, "But looking at the smile on Ruoyan's face, she and this man should be in tune."

"I remain neutral and will not take sides."

Wu Mingxuan made his position clear. No matter which man Yao Ruoyan ends up with, it has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't want to get involved.

That night he went to bail Zou Mengyang and knew that Zou Mengyang regretted the failure of his marriage. But when a man makes a mistake, not saying sorry can make up for the hurt suffered by a woman.

The reason is simple and easy to understand, and he believes that Zou Mengyang is a man with brains.

Hong Zhanpeng sent Yao Ruoyan to the door of Yao's house and waited for her to invite him to sit in the house, but she just waved her hand and said, "Go back and drive slowly, don't be in a hurry."

"good."

Hong Zhanpeng was disappointed in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Give me a goodnight kiss and I'll be gone."

Yao Ruoyan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, kissed Hong Zhanpeng on the face, and urged, "Go back quickly."

"good."

Hong Zhanpeng was about to step on the accelerator when Yao's mother opened the door and came out, "Hey, it's Zhanpeng here, come in and sit down."

Seeing that Yao's mother had invited her, Yao Ruoyan had no choice but to say, "Then you can come in and stay for a while, have a cup of tea and then go back."

"OK."

Hong Zhanpeng nodded with a smile, parked the motorcycle, and followed Yao Ruoyan into the house.

"Sit down quickly, I'll make tea."

Mother Yao asked Hong Zhanpeng to sit down, and then called Yao Ruoyan, "Go and bring some refreshments. If Zhanpeng comes over, go call your father out to make tea with him."

"Auntie, don't bother me. I'll sit down and leave in a few minutes."

Hong Zhanpeng was flattered and worried that he would cause trouble to the Yao family.

"What's the trouble?"

Yao's mother urged Yao Ruoyan, "Hurry up and go."

"All right."

Yao Ruoyan got up from the sofa, went to the study and called Yao's father out, and then went to bring tea.

Mother Yao came out of the kitchen with a tray and put the tea cup in front of Hong Zhanpeng, "You will come here often. You can come over for dinner. Let me know in advance so that I can prepare the dishes."

"Mom, please don't get involved in the matter between Zhan Peng and me."

Yao Ruoyan looked at Yao's mother displeased. Yao's mother's attitude towards Hong Zhanpeng was completely different from her original attitude towards Zou Mengyang.

"What is intervention?"

Mother Yao glanced sideways at Yao Ruoyan, "He will become the son-in-law of the Yao family sooner or later. What's wrong with me caring about him?"

"Mom, just listen to me and let us let nature take its course."

Yao Ruoyan was really afraid that after Yao's mother intervened, she would start urging marriage and childbirth.

"Auntie, I don't want to put pressure on Ruoyan, please don't put pressure on her either."

Hong Zhanpeng said it very sincerely. Seeing that he wholeheartedly defended Yao Ruoyan, Yao's mother was naturally very happy and nodded, "Okay, then I won't say more."

"Come, let's have tea."

Yao's father invited Hong Zhanpeng to drink tea, and the two chatted about some men's topics.

Yao Ruoyan sat absent-mindedly on the edge. She actually didn't want Hong Zhanpeng to get too close to her parents. She was afraid that if the two were not together in the future, Yao's mother would talk about it again.

"Ruoyan, go wash some fruits."

Yao's mother called Yao Ruoyan, but Yao Ruoyan didn't respond. Hong Zhanpeng approached her ear and reminded her, "Auntie is calling you."

"Well?"

Yao Ruoyan came back to her senses and looked at Yao's mother, "Mom, what's the matter?"

"You follow me to the kitchen to wash the fruits."

Mother Yao frowned slightly and pulled Yao Ruoyan into the kitchen.

"Wash some grapes?"

Yao Ruoyan looked at the many bunches of grapes placed on the counter, and was about to reach out to take them when her mother slapped her hand away, "Don't rush to wash it yet, I have something to ask you."

"Just ask."

Yao Ruoyan leaned against the counter and looked at Yao's mother.

"Let me ask you, are you still thinking about Zou Mengyang?"

Mother Yao looked at Yao Ruoyan tentatively, and she immediately shook her head in denial, "No."

"No?"

Yao's mother didn't believe it, "My friend Zhan Peng is here, but you are not enthusiastic at all and are still in a daze absentmindedly. This shows that you don't have much emotion for him."

"Mom, I'm just tired and want to rest."

Yao Ruoyan looked at Yao's mother helplessly, "Besides, I brought back work in my bag. I was thinking about work."

"You really don't think about Zou Mengyang?"

Mother Yao raised her hand and held Yao Ruoyan's shoulder, "Zou Mengyang is not your lover. It was you who wanted to marry Zou Mengyang. What was the result? Listen to mother's advice, since you are divorced, don't think about the past anymore."

Yao's mother did not ask the real reason why Yao Ruoyan and Zou Mengyang divorced, because she knew that Yao Ruoyan would not tell her if she asked.

Besides, she had always disliked Zou Mengyang, her son-in-law, and wanted them to divorce. Knowing that they were actually divorced, she just felt relieved and didn't care why they divorced suddenly.

"Mom, please don't mention Zou Mengyang in front of me."

Yao Ruoyan's face showed pain, "You keep saying not to think about the past anymore, but you want to mention him in front of me again, how do you want me to forget?"

Whenever she thinks of Zou Mengyang now, she thinks of that night, and that nightmare-like experience will probably always be with her.
Chapter completed!