Chapter 2296: Paying a Visit

Ma Lan returned to the presidential suite of the Hilton Hotel. The first sentence when she entered the door was to ask Xiao Churan and Ye Chen: "Churan, good son-in-law, do you have anything to do tomorrow night?"

Xiao Churan asked curiously: "What's wrong, Mom?"

Ma Lan explained: "Mom has a very compatible sister in the brisk walking team. She said she wants to invite our family of three to be guests at her home. This sister has been in the United States for many years since she came from the country, and she hasn't made many close friends. It was hard to meet me, a confidante who talks well in all aspects. As a result, I am going to leave soon. Before leaving, I will have a meal at her house, which is considered her seeing me off."

Xiao Churan asked with surprise: "Mom... can you still find a confidante who talks well?"

Ma Lan curled her lips: "Oh my, look at what you said, is it possible that I have no friends? Didn't Aunt Zhao, Aunt Sun, and Aunt Liu have a good relationship with me before?"

Xiao Churan asked awkwardly: "Do they have a good relationship with you? Why do I remember that you seem to have often played mahjong together and gone to beauty salons together, and then for some reason you broke up."

Ma Lan was instantly embarrassed and hurriedly waved her hand: "Those are all old calendars, not worth mentioning!"

In fact, the reason why Ma Lan broke up with those friends was because after she stole Ye Chen's bank card and transferred the money, she felt that she was suddenly rich and immediately looked down on those old sisters.

At that time, Ma Lan scolded them on the phone, but she didn't expect that after that incident, she entered the detention center and experienced a few days of life inside the high walls.

Ma Lan, this person, can be said to be the epitome of a Chinese shrew for a long period of time.

First of all, she is extremely snobbish. Whoever has money is the father. Regardless of whether this money can be spent on herself, she kneels and licks first.

She has been flattering behind Old Mrs. Xiao and Qian Hongyan for so many years, and in the first three years of Ye Chen and Xiao Churan's marriage, she has always wanted Xiao Churan to divorce Ye Chen and marry another rich man, which is the best portrayal of her personality.

Besides that, Ma Lan's mind is also extremely narrow. To summarize in six words, it is: "Hate others for having, laugh at others for not having."

Therefore, Ma Lan really hasn't made any close friends.

Although Xiao Churan is not very smart, she is naturally very familiar with her mother, and always feels that a person like her mother has nothing to do with the words confidante and friend.

Ma Lan also knew the reason why her daughter questioned her at this time, so she said unnaturally: "Churan, you can't look at your mother like you did before. You have to look at your mother with a developing eye. Your mother was indeed not easy to get along with before, whether it was with those friends or with Ye Chen, it was not so pleasant. But don't you feel that Mom is now in a process of constantly getting better?"

As she said that, Ma Lan continued with some excitement: "You say it yourself, what is my attitude toward Ye Chen now? It's like I wish I could dig out my heart and lungs!"

Xiao Churan saw that her mother was a bit excited, so she nodded and said: "Mom, you are right, it is my vision that cannot keep up with development..."

After saying that, she hurriedly changed the subject and asked: "By the way, Mom, what does that sister of yours do?"

Ma Lan hurriedly said: "She just followed her son and daughter-in-law to immigrate here, and is helping them take care of the children here."

Then, Ma Lan explained: "By the way, this sister is a fellow villager with Mom! Her hometown is not far from your grandmother's house."

Xiao Churan nodded and said: "Mom, I don't know this aunt, and Ye Chen doesn't know her either. It's not appropriate to visit someone's house rashly, and you know Ye Chen's personality, he is not that fond of socializing. Why don't you go by yourself."

"How can that be..." Ma Lan said seriously: "Mom has already agreed with others. This is a gathering of two families. The older generation knows each other, and the younger generation also gets to know each other and makes friends. In this day and age, more friends mean more paths."

As she said that, Ma Lan said very solemnly: "You two cannot let Mom break her promise on this kind of thing!"

Xiao Churan looked at Ye Chen and asked: "Husband, what do you think..."

Ye Chen smiled slightly: "Since Mom has already agreed with others, it is indeed inappropriate for us not to go."

Ma Lan nodded repeatedly and blurted out: "At the critical moment, it still has to be my good son-in-law!"

After saying that, she struck while the iron was hot: "Then it's a deal. Tomorrow at six o'clock in the afternoon, let's go together. Churan, you just go to your class normally tomorrow, good son-in-law will go with me to buy some gifts. We are visiting someone's house for the first time, it's not good to go empty-handed."

Xiao Churan saw that Ye Chen had agreed, so she couldn't say anything, so she nodded and said: "Okay then."

The next afternoon.

Ma Lan called Ye Chen and drove around the city center of Providence.

Ma Lan picked and chose in many gift shops, and finally, under Ye Chen's suggestion, bought a set of exquisite tableware worth several hundred US dollars as a gift.

Ye Chen felt that as a guest visiting a house as an ordinary friend, the gift must not be too expensive, otherwise it would appear less pure.

Ma Lan also knew that Sister Chen's family looked wealthy and was definitely not short of money, so the price of the thing was not that important, mainly just a heart.

At 5:30, the two picked up Xiao Churan at the school gate, and then Ye Chen drove to the community where the other party lived according to the location sent to Ma Lan.

The destination was about ten kilometers away from the city center, but the road conditions were very good, so it was fast to drive, and the whole journey took about twenty minutes.

This community belongs to a very high-end community in Providence. The buildings in the entire community are very sparse, and the building appearance, greening, and roads are all very well maintained.

Besides that, there were police cars on duty on the main road entering and exiting the community. In the United States, communities that can afford police protection are extraordinary, because police duty is not free. On the contrary, the cost is very high, so high that ordinary communities cannot afford it.

Ye Chen followed the navigation and parked the car in front of a very exquisite three-story villa.

At this time, the door inside the low fence opened, and a woman of similar age to Ma Lan, the Sister Chen who was very compatible with Ma Lan, greeted her from inside the door.

Seeing Ma Lan, Sister Chen said very happily: "Oh my Ma Lan, you finally came!"

After finishing, she saw Ye Chen and Xiao Churan also get out of the car, and said with a smile: "These two must be your daughter and son-in-law, right? Welcome, welcome, come into the house and sit down!"

Sister Chen's enthusiasm made Ye Chen feel that she seemed a bit deliberate.

However, Ye Chen didn't think much about it. After Ma Lan exchanged greetings with the other party, he followed her into the villa with Xiao Churan. ===== CHAPTER 2297 =====