The Pianist And The Lady[Republic Of China Gl] Chapter 79

Chapter 79

Shen Xian had already arrived in Guangzhou from Shanghai. After the relationship with Lan Yuan in Shanghai had eased and they had expressed their feelings, they had been separated for a few days, which made her think of that person far away all the time. Now she is looking forward to returning to Jinling after the charity performance.

Before going on stage to play the piano, Shen Xian peeled off a chocolate candy and put it in her mouth. The bitterness and sweetness blended together, reminding her of her current relationship with Lan Yuan.

But Chen Xian felt that since it was destined to be impossible to renew his fate with Lan Yuan, it would be good to maintain the relationship that was neither far nor close and could occasionally talk!

Lan Yuan had returned to Zhao’s house and had dinner with Zhao Wencheng and Zhao Jing.

“Is mother-in-law feeling better?” Zhao Wencheng asked.

“It’s still the same.” Lan Yuan said perfunctorily. In fact, she didn’t even look at her mother. Over the years, their mother-daughter relationship has become increasingly indifferent.

“You should also be more open-minded. Birth, old age, illness and death are all natural things.” Zhao Wencheng thought Lan Yuan’s weakness in speech was due to excessive worry.

“I will.” Lan Yuan said calmly.

“Mom, what’s wrong with your hand? Why is it wrapped with gauze?” Zhao Jingtong asked Yan Wuji.

Lan Yuan cut her left wrist and kept it hidden under the table. She never expected to be discovered by the sharp-eyed Zhao Jing, so she quickly explained: “I accidentally cut it while cutting the fruit. Mom is fine.”

“Mom, don’t cut the fruit anymore, Xiao Jing will help you.” Zhao Jing cried heartbrokenly.

Zhao Wencheng was reminded by Zhao Jing that he also saw the gauze on his wrist, but he did not believe that Lan Yuan cut the fruit.

“Xiao Jing, don’t cry. Mom will pay attention to it in the future.” Lan Yuan tried to comfort her.

“From now on, just leave these matters to the servants. It’s better not to touch the knife.” Zhao Wencheng said to Lan Yuan.

“I know.” Lan Yuan replied coldly.

After dinner, Lan Yuan kept crying because of Zhao Jing, so she reluctantly agreed to tell him a bedtime story and now put him to sleep.

After leaving Zhao Jing’s room and going down to the first floor, Lan Yuan saw Zhao Wencheng waiting for her in the living room——

“He’s already so old. Don’t always pamper him. It’s not good for a boy to be too squeamish.” Zhao Wencheng said to Lan Yuan with a smile.

“It’s okay, he’s still young.” Lan Yuan replied, her eyebrows lowered and not looking at Zhao Wencheng.

In fact, Lan Yuan also knew that she couldn’t stay with Zhao Jing for too long, so she loved and indulged Zhao Jing a little more today.After cutting her wrists that day, she decided to give up some unnecessary people and things.

“Is everything really fine in Yangzhou? I think you seem to have something on your mind.” Zhao Wencheng tested Lan Yuan. He always felt that there was something strange about Lan Yuan’s return this time.

Lan Yuan smoothed her hair to hide herself, “Everything is fine, don’t worry.”

“Lanyuan, we have been married for seven years.” Zhao Wencheng emphasized.

He hopes that Lan Yuan understands the importance of honor and disgrace between husband and wife and supports each other. He also hopes that Lan Yuan can occasionally rely on him and reveal her feelings and vulnerability to him.

Lan Yuan remained silent, she didn’t like Zhao Wencheng mentioning this.

“What feelings have you had towards me in the past seven years?” Seeing Lan Yuan’s silence, Zhao Wencheng continued to ask. He felt that Lan Yuan had never regarded him as her husband.

In the past seven years, Zhao Wencheng found that Lan Yuan never approached him actively and always had that expressionless face.Lan Yuan never gave him any warmth, but he couldn’t find any fault in his behavior.

“I am only grateful to you. I am grateful to the Zhao family for saving the Lan family from the fire and water.” Lan Yuan sat opposite Zhao Wencheng to answer this question, staring at Zhao Wencheng, and spoke frankly what was in her heart.

“Only grateful?” When Zhao Wencheng heard Lan Yuan’s answer, his heart became cold and he sneered.

“Only grateful.” Lan Yuan spat out these four words coldly.

“When Xiao Jing is older, he keeps asking us why we sleep in separate rooms. Should we pretend for a while?” Zhao Wencheng changed the subject.

Lan Yuan only felt that Zhao Wencheng’s words were too ridiculous, “Pretending to be what? Pretending to sleep with you?”

“You know, I won’t touch you, so what’s the harm?” Zhao Wencheng felt that Lan Yuan had no feelings for him because he didn’t spend much time with her.

“Impossible, absolutely impossible.” Lan Yuan said excitedly. Zhao Wencheng’s backbiting made her very angry. They had agreed at that time to sleep in separate rooms.

“Why not? We are husband and wife. Even if we have never done anything like that, we are still husband and wife.” Zhao Wencheng moved to Lan Yuan and asked the person in front of him.

“Stay away from me.” Lan Yuan walked directly to the window and kept a distance from Zhao Wencheng. She had always hated the approach of men, especially today’s Zhao Wencheng, who made her feel disgusted.

“Are we going to be like strangers all our lives? Our family of three can obviously be very happy.” Zhao Wencheng said excitedly. He really didn’t understand why Lan Yuan’s heart was like an ice cube and she was unmoved by him.

“Zhao Jing is not my biological child, you know very well, how do we count as a family of three?” Lan Yuan gritted her teeth and said with anger, why does Zhao Wencheng think this is happiness?

Back then, in order to save the Zhao family’s face, Mr. Zhao announced to the public one month after the wedding that Lan Yuan was pregnant. The news spread in Yangzhou, and almost every household knew about it.

Then Lan Yuan was banned from leaving the house and cooperated with the Zhao family in the play.

Ten months later, Mr. Zhao brought a baby named Zhao from the clan, named Zhao Jing, and took it under her and Zhao Wencheng’s names. Lan Yuan became the child’s mother and Zhao Wencheng became the child’s father.

If there hadn’t been this drama, Lan Yuan felt that maybe she could have seen Shen Xian at that time, and maybe she could have turned around in time to save Shen Xian!

“You have changed. You were not like this seven years ago.” Zhao Wencheng pointed at Lan Yuan angrily and said. He was most taboo about Lan Yuan mentioning Zhao Jing’s life experience.

In Zhao Wencheng’s heart, Zhao Jing and Lan Yuan are not only his fig leaves, but also monsters that constantly remind him of his physical disability.

“Seven years ago we agreed to treat each other with courtesy and respect each other as guests, but now you are breaking the rules.” Lan Yuan retorted.

“Is asking your wife to love you considered excessive in your eyes?” Zhao Wencheng’s eyes were filled with disappointment for Lan Yuan.

“I don’t love you. We didn’t get together because of love. You know why we got together.” Lan Yuan said coldly. He didn’t want to talk about love with Zhao Wencheng.

“Enough!” Zhao Wencheng shouted. He was afraid of Lan Yuan mentioning this matter and hated that his identity as a man was trampled on.

“Xiao Jing is still sleeping. Don’t disturb the child. I’m going to rest.” Lan Yuan was too lazy to argue with Zhao Wencheng anymore.

“Do you have to be so cold? Is your heart made of stone?” Zhao Wencheng pulled Lan Yuan and asked her, his tone full of desolation. He did not expect that Lan Yuan would not be moved at all when the conversation came to this.

“Whatever you think!” Lan Yuan broke away and said helplessly. She felt that Zhao Wencheng was really being unreasonable today!

“Have you never loved anyone else? Before you met me.” Zhao Wencheng looked at Lan Yuan’s figure. He didn’t believe that Lan Yuan had never been tempted.

“It has nothing to do with you.” Lan Yuan said these four words and went upstairs to rest, thinking about Shen Xian every step of the way up the stairs.

Zhao Wencheng kept sneering on the spot, mocking himself, and threw the cup. Lan Yuan’s answer was obvious – she admitted that she had loved other people, but she just didn’t love herself!

He would rather Lan Yuan had never loved anyone, at least he wouldn’t be so uncomfortable!

Then, he regained his composure, his eyes full of selfishness and cunning——

Even if Lan Yuan loves someone else, he will never let her go. If he can’t get Lan Yuan, he will not give it to others, nor will he give Lan Yuan freedom!

Early the next morning, Zhao Wencheng discovered that Lan Yuan had gone out early, and guessed that Lan Yuan was hiding from him, but little did he know——

Lan Yuan went to the law office early in the morning to prepare for the divorce.

“My suggestion for Miss Lan’s situation is to divorce if both parties agree. The couple can end the relationship by signing the signatures and finding two witnesses.” The lawyer gave Lan Yuan a calm analysis.

“Okay, thank you, Lawyer Chen.” Lan Yuan feels that this method is the fastest way to become single again.

“What is Miss Lan’s plan regarding property division and child custody?” the lawyer asked Lan Yuan.

“I don’t want any of his property, and neither do I want his child!” Lan Yuan paused and said calmly.

Lawyer Chen has been practicing for many years and has met many people who are not greedy for money. This was the first time he saw a mother who did not want children. She did not react and was shocked.

“If Lawyer Chen thinks it’s okay, please help me draft an agreement.” Lan Yuan continued regardless of Lawyer Chen’s surprise.

“Okay, but have you discussed it with your husband? Is he willing to sign? A mutual consent divorce requires your husband’s consent.” The lawyer withdrew his shock and returned to his serious look.

“He will agree. Lawyer Chen, please draw up the agreement first.” Lan Yuan said confidently.

“Okay, I will ask my assistant to send you the agreement tomorrow.” The lawyer sent Lan Yuan away respectfully. This is the most calm and cold-blooded person he has seen during divorce in decades, and he couldn’t help but admire his courage.

At 4:30 in the afternoon, Lan Yuan went to pick up Zhao Jing from school, and it was also the last time he picked up Zhao Jing from school.

Zhao Wencheng was busy with business matters, so Lan Yuan ate with her children first without waiting for him.

Then, Lan Yuan accompanied Zhao Jing to do his homework, played Go with him, and told him bedtime stories, treating this as the last time to accompany him.

“Xiao Jing, if my mother had to go on a long journey, would you be reluctant to leave her?” Lan Yuan closed the storybook and asked.

“Where is mom going? How long will it take?” Zhao Jing asked, blinking his confused eyes.

“It’s been a long time. I don’t know how long it will take for mom to come back.” Lan Yuan thought for a while and said.

Zhao Jing suddenly looked serious. He thought about this problem seriously and held Lan Yuan’s hand tightly. “I will miss my mother, but I won’t stop her. You support me when I go to other people’s houses to play, so I don’t object to my mother traveling far away, but you must come back.”

“Okay, go to bed quickly, mom is going to rest too.” Lan Yuan said to Zhao Jing with a smile, silently saying goodbye in her heart.

Zhao Jing or choose Chen Xian?

Lan Yuan never felt that this was a difficult choice. She only chose Chen Xian, only Chen Xian. Lan Yuan was sure that she would not let go of Chen Xian if she left anyone this time.

Even if Zhao Jing is only seven years old, even if Zhao Jing needs her as a mother, Lan Yuan will not give up Chen Xian for this child. She feels that she is used to being selfish, not this time.

After leaving Zhao Jing’s room, Lan Yuan sat in the living room and waited for Zhao Wencheng.

“Why are you sitting here instead of going upstairs to rest?” Zhao Wencheng asked Lan Yuan as he walked in and put down his briefcase.

“I’m waiting for you.” Lan Yuan glanced at him and said.

Zhao Wencheng heard that Lan Yuan had been waiting for him, thinking that Lan Yuan had changed his mind about him after the quarrel yesterday, with a smile on his face.

In seven years, this is the first time Lan Yuan has taken the initiative to wait for Zhao Wencheng.

“What’s waiting for me?” Zhao Wencheng said expectantly.

“Let’s get a divorce.” Lan Yuan said coldly.