Chapter 1295

Hearing his father-in-law's words, Ye Chen was extremely surprised.

"When did I ever agree to go out to eat with my father-in-law?"

Just as he was puzzled, Xiao Changkun kept winking at him incessantly while urging him, "Oh, Ye Chen, why are you still wearing your work apron? Hurry back to your room and change your clothes; we're running out of time!"

At this moment, Ma Lan spoke up and asked, "Xiao Changkun, it's one thing for you to be loafing around at that Calligraphy and Painting Association all day, but why are you dragging our son-in-law along too? How does he have the time to accompany you to social engagements?"

Xiao Changkun curled his lips and said, "What do you know? Ye Chen knows Master Hong Wu, and Master Hong Wu is very famous in Jin Ling. Our Association President Pei gives Master Hong Wu a lot of face. It just so happens that the leadership of our Calligraphy and Painting Association is about to change, and this time I must get President Pei to help me secure the position of Executive Vice President. If that happens, I'll be the second-in-command of the Calligraphy and Painting Association!"

Ma Lan said with a look of disdain, "Spending all day on that so-called Calligraphy and Painting Association, what's the use of it? I haven't seen you bring home a single cent!"

Xiao Changkun said dismissively, "The Calligraphy and Painting Association was never meant to be a profit-making organization. This is about the refinement between men of letters; what the hell do you know!"

Ma Lan snorted coldly, "Xiao Changkun, are you pushing your luck? Let me tell you, quit that bullshit association immediately! From now on, stay home and behave yourself!"

"In your dreams!" Xiao Changkun blurted out, "The Calligraphy and Painting Association is the second spring of my career. Why should I quit just because you say so?"

Ma Lan slammed the table, "You won't quit, right? Fine, then I won't let you step out of this door today! If you dare to go out, I'll go make a scene at your Calligraphy and Painting Association tomorrow!"

Xiao Changkun was instantly anxious and hurriedly said, "Are you sick in the head? What I do has nothing to do with you!"

Ma Lan said coldly, "Cut the crap, damn it. We are still legally married. If you push me too far, I'll go to the Calligraphy and Painting Association and report you for having an illicit affair! Let's see if you'll have the face to stay there after that!"

"You..." Xiao Changkun was suddenly a bit scared and hurriedly said, "Ma Lan, why are you doing this? I don't usually provoke you; I just go out for social engagements occasionally. What's the point of you always working against me?"

Ma Lan said coldly, "I'm not working against you; I'm making you realize who is actually in charge between the two of us!"

Ye Chen hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, "Oh, Mom, Dad has loved antique calligraphy and paintings for so many years. It was hard for him to find a development opportunity at the Calligraphy and Painting Association, so don't stop him."

Ma Lan said earnestly, "Good son-in-law, let Mom tell you the truth. My leg has been broken for so long, and this old man, your father, hasn't cared about me even once! Tell me, does he still have a conscience?"

"Not only that, but my legs aren't nimble, and I rarely go out. I even buy groceries using my phone. He, on the other hand, runs out all day and never stays home. If I don't keep him in check, he might just end up with some vixen!"

Xiao Changkun was startled and blurted out, "Ma Lan, don't talk nonsense! There are only eight people in the leadership team of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, and all eight of them are men!"

Ma Lan curled her lips, "I don't care how many men there are; from now on, you are not allowed to go!"

Ye Chen said helplessly, "Mom, don't lower yourself to Dad's level. If you're bored at home, let Dad take time every day to keep you company, take you out shopping, or go for rehabilitation training. However, Dad really does need a little private space, so don't interfere too much."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Exactly, exactly! From now on, I'll spend more time keeping you company. That should be fine, right?"

Ma Lan felt slightly better and said to Xiao Changkun, "For the sake of my son-in-law, I won't lower myself to your level, but don't forget what you just said!"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I won't forget! How about this: tomorrow I'll take you to the International Trade Mall. You haven't had a chance to go shopping for a while, and you must be tired of staying at home."

Ma Lan finally calmed down and said, "Remember what you said yourself. If you dare to stand me up, I'm not finished with you!"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly apologized with a smile, "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll definitely keep you company tomorrow!"

Seeing that Ma Lan had indeed calmed down, Ye Chen took the opportunity to say, "Mom, if there's nothing else, Dad and I will head out first."

Ma Lan nodded, "Go ahead, drive safely on the road!"

Xiao Changkun said impatiently, "Ye Chen, hurry up and change your clothes. I'll wait for you in the car!"

Ye Chen responded, went back to his room to change, and arrived at the garage. Xiao Changkun was already anxiously rubbing his hands in the passenger seat.

Ye Chen sat in the driver's seat and asked him, "Dad, are you really going to eat with President Pei tonight?"

Xiao Changkun waved his hand, "No, what's there to eat with him? This guy has been following behind me, sucking up to me, and I can't even be bothered to pay attention to him."

Ye Chen asked curiously, "Then what kind of act are you putting on?"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Just now, your Auntie Han said on WeChat that she seems to have a fever. It just so happens that Paul went on a business trip out of town, and your Auntie Han is home alone with no one to take care of her. I wanted to hurry up and buy some medicine and some food to send over to her."

Ye Chen was stunned, then asked, "Are you going to Auntie Han's house?"

"Yes." Xiao Changkun nodded and blurted out, "Hurry up and drive me there, then we can both go about our own business."

Ye Chen didn't think much of it and immediately nodded, saying, "Where does Auntie Han live? I'll take you there first."

Xiao Changkun immediately handed his phone to Ye Chen and said, "Here, it's this location, Meilun Villa District."

Ye Chen took a look. This location was in the same direction as Song Wanting's house, and the distance wasn't far, so he started the car and drove Xiao Changkun away from home.

On the way, Xiao Changkun directed Ye Chen to a pharmacy to buy some fever-reducing medicine, then directed him to drive to the entrance of an authentic local restaurant.

As soon as the car stopped steadily at the restaurant entrance, Xiao Changkun said hurriedly, "Ye Chen, wait for me in the car!"

After saying that, he couldn't wait to push the door open and get out.

Seeing this, Ye Chen hurriedly said, "Dad, let me go instead. You sit in the car and rest."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Changkun said, "Then I'll trouble you to help me buy some duck siu mai, and also an order of marinated bamboo shoots with pork and a bowl of millet porridge."

Ye Chen nodded, pushed the door open, got out, and entered the restaurant.

While walking out with the packed food, Ye Chen suddenly felt a bit worried.

His father-in-law was going to Han Meiqing's house.

But Paul was away on a business trip, and Han Meiqing was definitely home alone. Moreover, she was sick now. Whether his father-in-law was truly going there to take care of her or not was hard to say.

If something were to happen while he was "taking care" of her, it might be very difficult to clean up the mess.

Thinking of this, he simply took a Rejuvenating Pill out of his pocket, used his key to scrape off a little powder, and dissolved it into the millet porridge.

He figured that if Han Meiqing drank this bowl of millet porridge, a common headache or fever would definitely be cured on the spot.

The reason Ye Chen did this was mainly to prevent his father-in-law from having anything happen with her tonight that shouldn't happen.

He wasn't worried about Han Meiqing's character, but he was very worried about his father-in-law's self-control and Han Meiqing's level of consciousness while in a sick state.

If his father-in-law took care of her while harboring crooked thoughts, and Han Meiqing was physically sickly and psychologically dependent on Xiao Changkun, if his father-in-law took the initiative, Han Meiqing might just let him take advantage of the situation.

Although Ye Chen also hoped that Xiao Changkun could one day end up with Han Meiqing, he hadn't divorced Ma Lan yet. If he really cheated during his marriage and Ma Lan found out, the household would definitely be in chaos, and it would implicate him and Xiao Churan, leaving them with no peace.

Therefore, Ye Chen could only pin his hopes on Han Meiqing recovering her health immediately after drinking this bowl of millet porridge.

That way, even if his father-in-law really had crooked intentions, at least he wouldn't have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation...