The musical instrument store is located in a bustling commercial pedestrian street and is open until at least ten o'clock at night.
But An Ran is in a special situation. She only holds the title of store manager and is not restricted by working hours. Moreover, Nie Qingyu has set a strict return home time for her. Unless there are special circumstances, she must return to Longfor Manor for dinner on time every day.
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An Ran didn't bother to protest against the tyrant's arbitrary actions. Her protests were always ineffective anyway.
At six o'clock in the evening, An Ran carried Xiao Cangcang and walked out of the store on time.
She didn't know who would pick her up. Anyway, Nie Qingyu had arranged it. It was either Li Yong, Ah Hao, or Nie Qingyu himself...
When she walked to the motor vehicle intersection, she saw Nie Qingyu's Lamborghini parked there waiting for her.
An Ran quickened her pace, but she still had to worry about the cage she was carrying shaking too much. There was a small warehouse inside.
Because Ocangcang was afraid of being in a strange environment, she even asked the clerk to go to a clothing store to customize a muff. When she took Cangcang out, she covered the cage so that the little mouse would not be frightened.
An Ran got into the car and held the cage in her arms.
"Put it behind!" Nie Qingyu ordered.
An Ran was a little reluctant, but still put the cage on the back seat. "Don't be afraid Cangcang, we will be home soon."
Nie Qingyu was a little amused to see her being so attentive and considerate to the little mouse, but he didn't say anything.
He started the car and heard An Ran talking from the side about how she had accepted a new student today.
"I think I'm more suitable to be a musical instrument teacher. I want to resign from the position of store manager and become a musical instrument teacher exclusively. Is it okay?" An Ran discussed with him.
"Okay." Nie Qingyu was easy to talk to.
In fact, he had already received Zhou Han's report and knew everything about An Ran in the store today.
An Ran was greatly surprised. She didn't expect him to agree so readily. "You... agreed?"
"This store was originally meant to relieve your boredom. You can do whatever you want." Because he messed up her previous job, this was considered compensation for her.
An Ran was very happy, and her eyes lit up slightly when she looked at him.
Nie Qingyu noticed the changes in her. She looked energetic, full of enthusiasm and expectation for work and life, especially the way she looked at him became brighter again.
It has to be said that the effect of Yue Jianguo's psychological counseling and treatment this time is quite remarkable. But the core problem has not been solved, otherwise there will be no more conflicts between him and An Ran.
"But tomorrow we need to rearrange your office and transform it into a music classroom." Nie Qingyu put forward his conditions.
"Well, I got it." An Ran understood that he valued the store manager's office the most, which had more than eight hours of light every day. It was said to be very good for depression.
Although she does not think she has depression, she has just encountered too many depressing things recently, and anyone would be depressed.
Of course, she could only complain, saying that she had no reason to argue with Nie Qingyu, a tyrant.
After a moment of silence, Nie Qingyu suddenly changed the subject: "Your uncle's family has been living a good life since they returned to Yancheng. I heard that your uncle has given up gambling."
An Ran was not very interested in the life of her uncle's family, but she felt more comfortable after hearing that they were living a good life. After a long time, she said: "Thank you."
After saying that, she turned her face towards the car window, not wanting to continue this topic.
But now that Nie Qingyu has brought up this topic, he certainly has his own ideas. "Your An family also has a neighbor named Meng. I heard that this move also helped a lot."
After saying that, he watched An Ran's reaction carefully in the rearview mirror.
An Ran looked slightly startled, and after a long time he said with some surprise: "Did Meng Bingrong help my uncle move?"
She remembered that Meng Bingrong disliked her uncle's family very much, so how could he take the initiative to help.
Nie Qingyu said slowly after a long time: "Maybe it's for your sake. I heard that you two grew up together as childhood sweethearts."
An Ran was startled again and looked at the man driving: "How do you know?"
"Well, I was afraid that your uncle would have a gambling addiction again, so I sent a few people to investigate, and unexpectedly found that you have a childhood sweetheart." Nie Qingyu said casually.
An Ran's eyes flashed, but she didn't speak.
She and Meng Bingrong had an engagement when they were children. However, later her mother passed away and Aunt Ming was in poor health. Meng Bingrong dropped out of school and worked to earn money to support her mother. Enron entered a private high school, and her relationship with Meng Bingrong gradually faded away.
Later, An Ran fell in love with Nie Qingyu, so naturally she no longer had any thoughts about Meng Bingrong. The two had been separated for many years and basically lost contact.
Nie Qingyu waited for a long time but did not wait for An Ran to ask about Meng Bingrong. It seemed that this person did not have any special status in her heart...
"I wonder how Aunt Ming is doing!" An Ran said to herself.
"Who is Aunt Ming?" Nie Qingyu asked.
"Aunt Ming is Meng Bingrong's mother, and she is also my mother's best friend. She has given me and my mother a lot of care and help since we were young. She is my elder." When An Ran said this, he continued with some guilt: "This
I haven’t visited her in my hometown for several years, and I don’t know how she is doing.”
After her mother passed away, An Ran was heartbroken by the indifference of her uncle's family. The day she entered the private high school, she secretly vowed never to return to her hometown in Yancheng.
Although she went back to visit Aunt Ming on the way and left some money and things for her, she has never returned to Yancheng since her marriage.
The main reason was that she was married, and Aunt Ming was very critical of her violation of the baby's marriage, which made it unpleasant when they met. As time went by, An Ran stopped going back to trouble Aunt Ming.
"When I finish the project at hand, I can accompany you back to my hometown in Yancheng to visit Aunt Ming." Nie Qingyu generously promised.
An Ran opened her eyelashes slightly in surprise and stared at Nie Qingyu for a long time to make sure he was not joking. Of course, he has never been a person who likes to joke. "Why... why do you want to accompany me back to my hometown to visit Aunt Ming?"
"Because we are husband and wife, your elders are also my elders." Nie Qingyu explained patiently.
An Ran's heart felt like something warm was pouring out, soaking into her limbs and irrigating her dry heart.
Once this man becomes gentle, he is like quenching poisonous wine, and he will be drunk to death.
She became distracted almost immediately, but deep down she still remained somewhat awake, remembering that she was still planning to run away.
An Ran could never forgive this man for shielding and conniving Zhuo Jiaxuan, and she was always worried about the child she lost.
When the atmosphere was tense and silent, Nie Qingyu suddenly asked again: "Will you still take Cangcang with you tomorrow?"
An Ran replied almost immediately: "I won't take it to work anymore. I'm a musical instrument teacher and I have a full schedule every day, so I don't have time to take care of it. Besides, Cangcang will be scared of the people coming and going in the store, and he is relatively timid."
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She suddenly stopped talking and realized that she really had a lot to say. Nie Qingyu only asked her one question, but she only answered so much.
Nie Qingyu seemed quite satisfied with her answer: "Well, I'll let Sister Liu help take care of it in the future."
An Ran slightly curved the corners of her lips, feeling that he had become very patient now and could actually discuss with her how to take care of Xiao Cangcang.
This was unimaginable to the old Nie Qingyu... the Nie Qingyu when they just got married. It would be better if he didn't just throw the hamster into the trash can for her. He has really changed a lot.
But the man quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He successfully diverted her attention and didn't mention her childhood sweetheart again.
During dinner, Nie Qingyu received a phone call.
He stared at the phone number for a long time before answering: "...An Ran is eating. She will call you back after she finishes eating."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
An Ran was surprised and couldn't help but ask: "Who called?"
"My mother." Nie Qingyu said while picking up some food for her.
safely:"……"
When Liu Meijun called, he didn't even call her mom. That was all. Anyway, she knew that the mother-son relationship between him and Liu Meijun had always been tense, but... why did Liu Meijun suddenly come to her?