First Marriage Then Love (translated novel)

077. Couple making a meal

 An Ran was a little surprised to meet her mother here, but what's more surprising is that she also
recognised the person chasing after her mother, it was Tong Wen Hai.

Watching the two people quarreling in front of her, she does not understand the content of their quarrel but she can see that their emotions are a little agitated.

"Mom." She interrupted, heading towards them.

Tong Wen Hai and Lin Xiao Fen turn their heads and see her walking towards them, surprised. Lin Xiao Fen seems a little flustered, she has no idea she would meet An Ran here, what's more with Tong Wen Hai at her side.

Tong Wen hai is surprised too. Actually meeting Lin Xiao Fen here was purely a coincidence. Since there was nothing going on, he got off work early but did not expect to encounter Lin Xiao Fen along his way. What happen years ago seems to appears in front of his eyes again, even though it has been almost 30 years since, the passing of the years has only left a few blemishes on her face, she is still the girl smiling at him so radiantly as before.

He called her after alighting the car, but she reacted as if she had seen a ghost, turning and leaving without a word. It was his fault for what happened long ago, and he did return after that to find her but she left nothing behind and not one of the people around her had any information of her. He had thought he would never see her again in this lifetime but they actually met again at YouRan Restaurant. He was surprised that she was Su Yi Cheng's mother-in-law, with her daughter and husband beside her. She seemed to be very happy. After that encounter it is not as if he hadn't thought of looking for her again, because he still owed her an apology for what happened long ago. But after thinking about it, the matter happened a long time ago, they also have their own families now, there is no point to bringing the matter up again and so he perished the thought of finding her.

But today, the encounter on the road, must be an act of the divine, perhaps it is fated that he must apologize to her. This is something he had owed her for 30 years now. But who would expect that once he called out to her she would react as if she saw a ghost and walked away so quickly. Not even giving him a chance to speak but keep wanting him to leave agitatedly.

"An...An Ran..."

Lin Xiao Fen watched as An Ran approached them, seemingly flustered, turning to look at Tong Wen Hai who is still holding on to her arm tightly, she push him away strongly.

An Ran stands in front of them, looking at both her mother and Tong Wen Hai, she greeted,"Chief Tong."

Tong Wen Hai smiled and nodded to her,"Mrs Su."

An Ran pressed her lips and smiled,' Chief Tong can just address me as An Ran."

Tong Wen Hai nodded, not refusing.

An Ran turned, looked at her mother and then at Tong Wen Hai, with a questioning frown,"Mom, you and Chief Tong....?"

"No, its nothing. I, I do not know him." Lin Xiao Fen replied anxiously.

Tong Wen Hai lightly sighed, looked at her," Xiao Fen, I just want to apologise. Is this really necessary? At that time..." Without waiting for him to finish, Lin Xiao Fen interrupted him abruptly.

"You shut it." Lin Xiao Fen shouted, tightly pressing her lips and because of her agitation she was slightly trembling.

Because of that, Tong Wen Hai quieted down, looking at her with a face full of guilt and regret.

An Ran came up to her mother, worried,"Mom."

Lin Xiao Fen seems to be afraid of something, grabs onto An Ran then turning to leave," Come, let's go, it's almost time for your father to come home, I, I have to go back and prepare dinner."

Although An Ran has some queries, she did not say anything, turning to look at Tong Wen Hai, she then let Lin Xiao Fen pull her away.

Lin Xiao Fen still seemed to be worried and afraid, holding on to An Ran's hand with a slight tremble, keep turning her head to look at her back, as if afraid that Tong Wen Hai will follow after her.

Seeing her in this state, An Ran is worried,"Mom, are you alright?"

Lin Xiao Fen turned, shaking her head,"It's, it's fine, I have to hurry back to cook a meal for your father."

She increased her pace and try to crack a smile, but the smile was too forceful and is completely unable to conceal her unease and embarrassment.

Of course An Ran knows this is just an excuse, their family typically has dinner late, normally after 7pm sometimes even after 8pm, it's not even 5pm now, rushing home to prepare dinner is just a convenient excuse.

As if still afraid that Tong Wen Hai will chase after, Lin Xiao Fen grabbed a cab and got in.

After closing the door and as the cab leaves the scene, Lin Xiao Fen turns to look at the car back window, after confirming that Tong Wen Hai did not chase after her, lets out a long sigh.