Chapter 453

Because Han Meiqing's cooking was truly excellent, everyone at this meal ate until they were somewhat stuffed.

Although Xiao Churan felt somewhat dissatisfied and even a bit repelled by Han Meiqing in her heart, she had absolutely no ability to resist the food she had prepared.

She, who usually paid great attention to dieting, actually ate three times her usual portion that evening.

As for Ye Chen and his father-in-law Xiao Changkun, it went without saying; the two grown men swept through the food like a whirlwind, eating almost every dish clean, with not much even left of the vegetable broth.

After finishing the meal, Xiao Changkun secretly placed his hand under the table and loosened his belt, allowing his bloated stomach to find some temporary relief.

At the same time, he couldn't help but mutter to himself in his heart: "Han Meiqing is truly perfect in every single aspect. If I could really divorce Ma Lan and be with her, it would simply be like arriving in heaven from the eighteenth level of hell."

Even Ye Chen couldn't help but fantasize that if his father-in-law could be with Han Meiqing, his own future days would be much more comfortable.

A mother-in-law like Han Meiqing was truly impossible to find even with a lantern, and she cooked so well; if she became his "step-mother-in-law," he would be spared from cooking in the future.

It was just a pity that he couldn't make Ma Lan evaporate from the world just like that.

After the meal, he would have to go find Chen Zekai to have a chat and see how to get Ma Lan released from the detention center.

……

After the meal, Han Meiqing took the initiative to clean up the dining room and kitchen.

Ye Chen hurriedly wanted to take over, but she wouldn't let him intervene, saying that things in the kitchen should naturally be done by women.

After everything was tidied up, Han Meiqing finally spoke to the family: "It's getting late. Paul and I won't disturb you all any further today. Thank you all for your hospitality today; I had a very happy time eating this meal!"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said: "Oh, Meiqing, I should be the one thanking you. It was you who let us taste such a sumptuous home-cooked Su-Hang meal, and it also fulfilled a wish I've had for over twenty years."

Han Meiqing smiled and nodded. For her, it had also fulfilled a wish of many years, but with Xiao Churan present, it wasn't appropriate for her to say too much, so she said: "Alright, we won't disturb you anymore. Please stay, we'll be going now."

Xiao Changkun asked: "How did you come?"

Han Meiqing said: "Paul drove here, but the car is parked at the entrance of your villa district."

Xiao Changkun said: "Oh, can Paul still drive after drinking?"

Han Meiqing said with a smile: "He can't, but I can. I didn't drink."

"Oh, right!" Xiao Changkun said with a smile: "I actually forgot about that. Alright then, let me see you to the car."

As he spoke, he didn't wait for Han Meiqing to respond, but directly opened the door, walked out first, and then made a gesture of invitation.

Seeing this, Han Meiqing said: "Then I'll trouble you, Changkun."

After Ye Chen and Xiao Churan saw them to the gate and politely said their goodbyes, Xiao Changkun took them out.

Watching them walk away, Xiao Churan closed the door and said to Ye Chen: "The feeling between this Auntie Han and my dad is just too obvious. Do you think my dad will cheat……"

Ye Chen said earnestly: "I think Auntie Han is definitely not that kind of person. A person like her has strong principles. Even if she likes our dad in her heart, she will definitely wait until our dad and mom are divorced before having any developments with him."

Xiao Churan scolded somewhat angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could Dad divorce Mom?"

Ye Chen knew that Xiao Churan definitely couldn't accept such a thing, so he didn't go deeper into it with her. He checked the time and said: "Wife, you should rest well at home. Don't go out looking for Mom anymore. I'll go beg some friends to see if they have any other channels to help inquire about it."

Xiao Churan nodded and said: "Do you want me to go with you?"

Ye Chen hurriedly said: "No need, no need. I'll just take a taxi myself. You've been worrying a lot these past two days, so you should go back to your room and get some good rest."

Xiao Churan sighed and said: "Alright then, I won't go with you. Remember to communicate with me in time if there are any issues, and if there are any clues, you must tell me immediately."

Ye Chen agreed fully, opened the door, and said: "Alright, then I'll be leaving directly."

After saying goodbye to his wife, Ye Chen left Tang Chen Yi Pin. When he arrived outside the villa district, his father-in-law had just sent Han Meiqing and her son away.

Seeing Ye Chen about to go out, Xiao Changkun hurriedly asked: "Ye Chen, it's so late, are you still going out?"

Ye Chen nodded and said: "I'm going to beg a few friends to see if I can find any clues related to Mom."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Changkun immediately became nervous and hurriedly grabbed him to ask: "Who are you going to beg? Are you going to beg Master Hong Wu? Or are you going to beg that Miss Song?"

Ye Chen said: "I'll inquire with all of them. They have wide connections; perhaps they have some way to find Mom."

"Oh my..." Xiao Changkun clutched his chest with a pained expression and asked: "Good son-in-law, are we really in such a rush for this matter? Can't we slow down for a bit? You say we two have only had one day of good life, and you want to destroy it with your own hands?"

Ye Chen naturally knew what his father-in-law was thinking. He was definitely ten thousand times unwilling to have Ma Lan brought back right now.

After all, he had only just met his first love today, and the two seemed to have some opportunity for development. At this moment, the person he least wanted to see was probably Ma Lan.

However, in Ye Chen's eyes, his father-in-law's happiness was naturally not as important as his wife's happiness.

So he could only say helplessly: "I'm sorry, Dad. Churan's mood hasn't been very good lately. If we don't find Mom, I estimate she'll be traumatized, so I have to find a way to bring Mom back as soon as possible."

Xiao Changkun's expression was extremely ugly. He said earnestly: "Good son-in-law, Churan is already an adult. Adults should have a certain level of endurance. Just treat it as tempering her, and let her wait a few more days. Consider it Dad begging you……"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said: "Dad, don't be so anxious right now. Even if I ask friends for help, it's not certain that I can bring Mom back immediately."

Xiao Changkun blurted out: "How can I not be anxious? Whether it's Master Hong Wu or Miss Song, they are all people with great capabilities in Jin Ling. Isn't it simple for them to find one person? If things go wrong, your mom might be back tonight!"

Looking at Xiao Changkun's expression, which was almost about to cry, Ye Chen said helplessly: "Dad, this kind of thing isn't something that we two can decide however we want. Rather than pinning our hopes on Mom coming back a few days late, or even not coming back, it's better to pin our hopes on her coming back sooner."

As he spoke, Ye Chen added: "After Mom comes back, you can make things clear with her and then formally divorce her. In that way, you can pursue your own happiness without any worries!"