Chapter 737 The Reluctant Field

"This is why you asked me to have dinner with you today!" Ma Li put down her chopsticks and said:

"I told you that you usually don't contact me, why did you suddenly call me last night?"

Tian Ye said excitedly:

"Lily, I don't mean anything else. I just saw your dad having dinner with a girl yesterday and I was worried that he might be cheated, so~!"

"So who did you have dinner with last night?" Ma Li asked immediately before Tian Ye could finish his words.

"Uh~!" Tian Ye was speechless for a moment.

Then she realized that Lin Hao must have seen her and Zhao Ling having dinner last night, and he also told Ma Li about it.

So Tian Ye said awkwardly: "Did your father tell you?"

Mary shook her head and said helplessly:
"Mom, I noticed that every time you invite me to dinner, you have an ulterior motive. It's almost always for my dad, or to find out about his private life?"

"If you are so reluctant, why did you get a divorce in the first place?"

Tian Ye stopped talking. This topic was too broad. He wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it. He could only say:

"Lily, this matter is very complicated and I can't explain it clearly in a short time!"

Ma Li opened a bottle of Arctic Ocean and took a sip. Seeing that her mother was too embarrassed to talk about divorce, she understood her father more.

At least Lao Ma is very honest and will explain the whole story clearly instead of hiding it like his mother.

After a while, Tian Ye finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Lily, let's talk about your father and that girl?"

"You mean Wang Xiaomi?" Ma Li thought for a moment and said:

"She and my dad are very close, inseparable. We feel like we've been apart for a long time. We wish we were welded together!"

Tian Ye felt a little heavy when he heard this, and then asked in an anxious tone: "So how does she treat you?"

"It's great! I just think of it as having a new sister!" Mary said and started eating again.

"Lily, do you really like her, or are you just trying to piss off your mother?" Tian Ye felt that his daughter must hate him, otherwise why would she say such things to deliberately piss him off!
"Of course I really like you. There is no generation gap between us. We can talk about anything!" Ma Li became even more excited and said:

"I tell you, she understands me very well. She has more in common with me than you and my dad!" But she still said, "Except for snoring when she sleeps!"

Tian Ye frowned and asked, "How do you know she snores?"

"Before, she had a falling out with her family because she wanted to be with my dad, and then she came to live in our house, sleeping on Manou's bed!" said Ma Li.

"What? He's moving into our house!" Tian Ye was extremely surprised, and then felt very unhappy.

"What's so strange about this? I got the marriage certificate with my dad yesterday!" Ma Li said naturally.

However, Ma Li's last words made Tian Ye unable to remain calm, so he said excitedly:

"What, they've already got the marriage certificate?"

This news caught Tian Ye off guard. Lin Hao and Wang Xiaomi had actually gotten married and obtained a marriage certificate.

"No!" Then Tian Ye covered his forehead and said angrily:
"Lily, why do I find that you support your father being with Wang Xiaomi so much? She is here to be your stepmother, did you know that?"

"I don't want to support it either!" Then Ma Li said solemnly: "But I have to be fair!"

"You have found me a rich stepfather, why can't my dad find me a little stepmother?"

"I can only find this kind of balance between you two, so that neither of you will blame the other!" Then Mary pretended to be open-minded and said: "I am really happy for you and my father!"

"Tell me, where can you find such a good girl like me? She is so open-minded. When my parents just got divorced, I supported them in finding their other half. I was even moved by my own behavior!"

Obviously Ma Li was still angry, but she got along much better and more harmoniously with Lin Hao. After all, Lin Hao would counsel her whenever she had time. Therefore, her anger was mainly directed at Tian Ye, especially when she was disgusted with some of her mother's behaviors.

She is not a fool. She found out her father was having dinner with Wang Xiaomi last night, so she called her. Wasn't she just trying to ruin their good thing?

However, after venting her anger, Ma Li felt much better and was too lazy to say anything.

Then she started to eat the skewers with big mouthfuls. She really liked this thing.

After a while, Tian Ye asked again: "Lily, how are you getting along with Wang Xiaomi?"

"Huh~!" Ma Li took a long breath, and then said helplessly:

"They just got married, and we haven't been together for a few days, but I feel like it's at least faster than when I was with you!"

Hearing the impatience in Ma Li's words and knowing that she said that on purpose, Tian Ye also felt uncomfortable!

So Tian Ye said angrily: "Lily, how long are you going to punish your mother?"

Hearing the anger in her mother's words, Mary also spoke angrily unconsciously:

"Don't say that. That's just how our relationship is. In my memory, you always frown when you do housework!"

"Every day when I see you, I am nothing but scared. I always feel like I have done something wrong to make you angry!"

Then Mary said with a relieved smile on her face:
"But everything is fine now. You see, I finally don't have to look at your face anymore, and you finally don't have to do housework anymore. You can just find a part-time job. We should both be happy!"

"I'm sorry!" Tian Ye wiped the tears from her eyes and said, "Mom didn't expect that some of my emotions would cause you so much harm!"

Mary shook her head and said:

"You don't have to say sorry to me. You've always wanted to pursue your career. It's okay to be a strong woman. Now that you've achieved your wish and have a successful career, you should really be happy!"

Ma Li's words were like sharp knives stabbing into her heart, so she said angrily:

"Do you think Mom is happy?"

"You should be happy! Look at you, you couldn't even afford to buy a nice piece of clothing before!" Then Ma Li looked at Tian Ye's outfit and said, "Look at what you're wearing now, it must cost at least tens of thousands!"

Then he pointed at Tian Ye's bag and said:

"If the bag in your hand is not an A-grade product, it must cost at least tens of thousands!" Tian Ye subconsciously took the bag that Zhao Ling gave her.

Seeing this, Ma Li smiled and continued, "If you're still not happy after this, then you're too ungrateful!"

Tian Ye felt a little guilty after hearing this, and after calming down, he said softly:

"Lily, Mommy just wants to make it up to you and restore our mother-daughter relationship. Can you please give Mommy a chance?"

After hearing what her mother said, Mary finally spoke her true feelings, but these true feelings were very hurtful:
"The day you chose Zhao Ling, you gave up on my father. The day you chose Manou, you gave up on me!"

Then Mary said unhappily:

"You want money and unlimited family love at the same time. You want both. It seems like all the good things in the world are given to you alone. Do you think God would arrange it this way?"

"I have never thought of giving up on you, never!" Tian Ye's eyes turned red, and then he continued:

"Lily, if you're willing, you can move in with me and Manou. The three of us can live together, okay?"

"Ah~!" Mary sighed and said:
"You still don't understand. You still live in your own world. Where do you live~!"

Ma Li didn’t say the following words, which was that Tian Ye was living in someone else’s house, but he still had the nerve to ask her to go and live with him. At least living with Lin Hao would be living in her own home, not someone else’s!

So Ma Li continued, "Besides, it's my choice to live with my dad. You don't owe me anything, so you really don't need to compensate me!"

"As for Wang Xiaomi, although I haven't gotten to know her in depth yet, I'll have plenty of time to get to know her slowly in the future!"

"Besides, as long as she likes my dad, that's enough. What happens between the two of them is their business. I have no right to interfere!"

"So please don't use me as a bully in the future. Don't involve me in your affairs. Especially in this regard, my father is much better than you."

Ma Li paid the stall owner and stood up to leave. Tian Ye saw this and said, "I'll take you home!"

"No need, it's not far from home, I can walk back and digest the food at the same time!" Mary said and turned to leave without any hesitation.

Tian Ye sat in his seat in a daze, and only came to his senses when he could no longer see Ma Li.

Today she finally understood what her daughter was thinking, but she didn't know how to change it. She couldn't remarry Lao Ma.

After all, everyone else has divorced, but Tian Ye feels more and more unwilling the more he thinks about it.

I originally wanted to find out about that woman's situation, but ended up getting rejected by my daughter!
Thinking of this, Tian Ye took out his cell phone and prepared to call Grandma Ma Li.

But Tian Ye suddenly stopped. She thought about what her daughter had just said and the last time that Grandma Ma Li had specifically blocked her and Zhao Ling’s way.

"I'm afraid this old lady is not easy to appease. We have to think of a way to ease the relationship!"

Since these two paths are blocked, we can only think of other ways, such as meeting in person.

It just so happens that I will be going to Korea the day after tomorrow, so I might as well send Manou to his grandmother. I think she will not refuse, after all, he is her grandson.

Thinking of this, Tian Ye drove directly home and took Manou to his grandmother's house. He chatted with Manou on the way and said something.

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On the other side, Lin Hao came to Wang Xiaomi's house, and this time it was much more harmonious on the surface than the last time he came.

At least Wang Lanfang didn't respond coldly. Lin Hao knew that although she accepted it, she still had some grudges against him.

So after sitting down at the dinner table, Lin Hao raised his glass and said to Wang Lanfang:
"Aunt, I offer you a toast. Thank you for raising Xiaomi with all your hard work and raising such a good daughter. It is my blessing that she can marry me!"

"Oh, what are you saying!" Wang Lanfang wanted to say something to stab Lin Hao, but when she saw her daughter glaring at her, she smiled awkwardly and said, "You are too polite!"

"I know it's not easy for you to raise Xiaomi by yourself, and I also know why you are against Xiaomi being with me!" Lin Hao said, looking at Wang Lanfang and Wang Xiaomi, and then said:

"One reason is that there is a big age gap between Xiaomi and me, plus my family is a burden, and I am worried that she will suffer after marrying me."

"Another reason is that I am worried about Xiaomi's future life after she marries me."

"Plus, Xiaomi registered her marriage with me without telling you. Although the three books and six ceremonies are no longer popular nowadays, the proper etiquette was not fulfilled. This is mainly my fault!"

As he spoke, Lin Hao took out a bank card from his pocket, handed it to Wang Lanfang and said:
"So the 999,999 yuan here is for good luck. It's one in a million, and it can be used as a betrothal gift to marry your daughter!"

"Hiss!" Wang Lanfang took a breath of cold air, then said with a smile on her face: "Oh, why didn't you tell me about this earlier!"

"Come on, come on, sit down, I'll toast you too!" Wang Lanfang said as she poured herself a glass of wine.

Wang Xiaomi was speechless when she saw Wang Lanfang smiling happily. She didn't expect that after battling wits and courage with her mother for most of the day, it was not as effective as Lin Hao's bank card.

Old Liu on the side also smiled happily and said, "Yes, yes, this matter finally has a good result!"

"Come on, let's all have a drink together!"

In fact, in the original drama, the reason why Wang Lanfang kept preventing Mark and Wang Xiaomi from getting married was because she didn’t find the right remedy!
You know, in the original drama, even though Wang Xiaomi was pregnant, Wang Lanfang still didn't agree with their marriage and was always picky!
The crux of the problem, in addition to worrying about Wang Xiaomi's poor life after marrying Mark, including concerns about her family, age, and children, was also because her daughter was abducted without her consent and without even paying a betrothal gift. She felt uncomfortable and ashamed.

In the original drama, Mark's mother Ling Mingyu was experienced and directly offered a betrothal gift of 100,000 yuan, and Wang Lanfang immediately agreed with a smile.

Lin Hao and Wang Xiaomi's marriage had obtained Wang Lanfang's consent, and the entire dinner was a joyful occasion.

After eating and drinking, everyone talked about Wang Lanfang and Uncle Liu. Lin Hao and Wang Xiaomi secretly encouraged Uncle Liu to quickly take down Wang Xiaomi's mother and put an end to this disaster.

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At the same time, Tian Ye brought gifts and Manou to Manou's grandmother Ling Mingyu's house.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Tian Ye's sad face was filled with smiles and she shouted, "Mom, Mom, I brought Manao to see you!"

Ling Mingyu looked at Tian Ye who was still calling her mother. His original intention of not wanting to pay attention to her gradually faded away with her repeated calls of "Mom".

Besides, he has his grandson with him. He can’t just ignore him!
"Hey~!" Ling Mingyu sighed, walked out of the house and said, "Here they come!"

"Grandma~!" When little Manju saw his grandma, he ran over to ask for a hug.

"Mom, I bought you your favorite snacks!" Tian Ye put the gift away and watched the interaction between the grandparents and grandchildren with a smile.

Ling Mingyu couldn't keep a straight face, so he pointed at the stool and said, "Sit down!"

(End of this chapter)