Luan Suqing said coldly, "I told you to come back to work, why don't you come back?"
"I still have some things to do, I'll come back after I finish them."
The tone remained the same, but Luan Ran could hear her softening. She was waiting and also testing her mother's tolerance. Her mother gave her more steps than she thought. This phone call was the second step.
Luan Suqing was silent again. Her daughter was completely different from the other daughters. She would not act like a spoiled child with her, nor would she call her affectionately. They were more like superiors and subordinates, with a businesslike attitude. When they returned home, they would talk about company matters. Luan Yan refused to talk to her, and Luan Ran was always respectful.
But who could she blame for this? She could only blame herself.
At that time, she was already four months pregnant, and she was carrying twins. Her physical condition was not suitable for abortion, so she had to give birth to the children. Her physical condition was very poor during the pregnancy. It was not easy to be pregnant, let alone twins. Not only her body, but also her mental state. She was so proud that she could not accept that she had such love. She hated the man who would rather die than have her, and even blamed the child in her belly for making her suffer.
She suffered from postpartum depression as soon as the children were born. Luan Yan and Luan Ran were raised by their grandmother. Luan Yan looked like her father, and Luan Ran looked more like her. The two sisters were very well-behaved. They would open their arms to hug their mother as soon as they learned to walk, and rarely cried. Luan Yan liked to act like a spoiled child the most, and her voice was soft, which could soften people's hearts.
But she was hard-hearted. She would only be mean to them. Because of Luan Yan's face, she was often manic, and even once threw a glass at Luan Ran. At that time, Luan Yan didn't remember anything, but she knew to protect her sister and block the glass for her sister.
Thinking of this, Luan Suqing felt a pang of pain in her heart. She had hurt Luan Yan that day. A mother let her daughter get hurt...
Her fingers holding the phone turned white: "Is your sister's injury better?"
"Not serious, no scars." Luan Ran tried to figure out her mother's mentality in her heart, and then said, "She released a new song."
In fact, even after depression was cured, Luan Suqing was not close to her daughter. It was she who refused to get close. She was devoted to her work. Luan Yan showed amazing musical talent when she was very young. She was completely panicked. Whenever she saw Luan Yan, she would think of the man who made her self-esteem fall. She couldn't help hating, belittling, and mocking Luan Yan, even though it had nothing to do with Luan Yan and was her own problem.
It was Luan Yan's grandmother who persuaded her to agree to Luan Yan's music studies. Since then, her mother-daughter relationship with Luan Yan has become more distant, and she doesn't know how to maintain it. She lacks a sense of security, and her daughter's obedience and absolute control will make her feel better.
But Luan Yan would not accept it. She was really like her father, yearning for freedom. Nothing could restrain her. Luan Suqing had a sense of crisis, so she became even more aggressive. She did not allow her to make friends, wear the clothes she liked, or do the things she liked. There was no reason, just because of her morbid desire for control.
This morbidity had a sudden realization today.
Luan Suqing had mixed feelings. She thought she was so tough that she would not be weak anymore, but when she saw other mothers and daughters, her heart still had ripples. It was not that she didn't care about her daughter. There was no absolute love and hate. People were contradictory. She couldn't be completely indifferent to the child born from her body, but she didn't know how to care at all.
Luan Suqing thought about it and said, "Is she living with that Lu Sheng?"
When Luan Ran heard her mention Lu Sheng, he had a bad feeling in his heart and hurriedly said, "Mom, what are you going to do?"
"..."
What kind of jackal is she? The two daughters guarded against her like a thief.
Or she should blame herself. If she hadn't done those things, how could Luan Yan and Luan Ran guard against her and get close to her?
If this continues, their mother-daughter relationship will probably be broken. Luan Suqing sighed inaudibly. She had never been afraid of anything in her life, but this time she felt flustered. She realized that some things could not be obtained by means.
Now think about it, why did she like that man? At first, it was because he had the freedom she didn't have. That kind of freedom was the freedom of the soul, and nothing could bind it. She was strong, smart, and capable, but lacked freedom and openness. Later, it was because she was unwilling. The more unwilling she was, the more she lacked these things.
...
Luan Yan read the information Luan Ran gave her. The two discussed it and decided to stay in China. Luan Ran was worried that they would be affected and wanted to break the dilemma, but Luan Yan's schedule was full, and Lu Sheng's restaurant was just starting. Leaving now would be irresponsible to the employees and her fans.
In the past, I always wanted to escape from my mother, the farther the better. Now Luan Yan has figured it out. As long as she doesn't give in, won't deny herself for her mother's words, and won't let others influence her choices, she will be free anywhere.
Luan Yan will fly to another city tomorrow to record a variety show. There are several activities in other places. She will be separated from Lu Sheng for a while. She can't bear to leave him for half a second, so she wants to pick Lu Sheng up after work.
The tattoo shop is doing well. Lu Sheng hired an employee to be responsible for the store management, so that he can do other business with peace of mind. Luan Yan was photographed by paparazzi twice when she came to their shop, but it didn't cause any trouble. If it weren't for her busy work, she would also like to accompany Lu Sheng to watch him work, just like when she was on the island. She thinks he is more charming when he is serious.
Luan Yan walked out of the tattoo shop with Lu Sheng's arm around her. They both wore masks. The couple's deer tattoo on their ankles was eye-catching, but Luan Yan's was painted on. Lu Sheng didn't let her get the tattoo for fear that it would hurt her.
"Aren't Yanyan's ankles beautiful?" Luan Yan found that his eyes kept lingering on her exposed feet.
Lu Sheng retracted his gaze and said coquettishly, "Normally."
Luan Yan's face puffed up under the mask, and she said delicately, "Oh... Then why did I hear A Ling say that some people often stare at my posters? There are bonuses for posting posters in the store. Which boss is a philanthropist?"
Song A Ling was selected by the "Love Story" program team and participated in the third recording. A Ling has a lively personality and can make friends with anyone. Luan Yan is also becoming more and more playful under her influence, and the relationship between the two is very good now.
Although she is an employee of Lu Sheng, she is Luan Yan's family. Lu Sheng shook his head and sighed. How could he recruit such a traitor? He did not respond directly to Luan Yan's teasing, but changed the subject and said, "Gu Jingming asked me to have dinner."
Luan Yan's attention was indeed taken away. She widened her eyes and said, "He invited you? No! You can't go!"
She is a beautiful female star who asked Gu Jingming out several times but Gu Jingming ignored her. He asked Lu Sheng out for dinner? Maybe the gossip news is true. Gu Jingming might really be a gay...
Lu Sheng went to have dinner with him, which was like sending a wolf to the mouth of the sheep. Gu Jingming must have bad intentions.
"You are not allowed to go. He must have fallen in love with you. Reject him quickly!"
Lu Sheng was speechless. He held her little face and rubbed it. The mask was crooked. Her big eyes stared at him blankly. Lu Sheng said helplessly, "Who said he fell in love with me? What are you thinking about?"
Luan Yan straightened the mask, hugged his narrow waist and said coquettishly: "I'm thinking about you! My mind is full of you."
Lu Sheng's heart melted. He kissed her forehead. There was still a faint mark there, but it should not leave a scar in the future.
Luan Yan didn't want to let go of Lu Sheng once she hugged him. She leaned on him and said softly, "When I'm done with my work, there will be two or three days off. Let's go to the island to celebrate your birthday and the Chinese Valentine's Day, okay?"
"Okay."
Lu Sheng lowered his head and rubbed her hair. They walked down the street half hugging each other. They might be photographed, might make the headlines, and might be pointed at every time they appeared, but they were aboveboard.
Even their intertwined shadows were tacitly understood.
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