Chapter 300 - Another Identity and Another Family (1/2)
Chapter 300 Another Identity and Another Family
Lan Qin was the only daughter of the previous generation of the Lan family. She was the third child of the family. Her husband, Hu Hai, was a painter who had a high status at home, and her only daughter was called Hu Jiaojiao.
“Here you are! It’s a gift for our first meeting.” Lan Qin put a red envelope into A Miao’s hand.
Lan Lixiao pointed to the couple who sat opposite. “They are your elder uncle and elder aunt!”
“Elder uncle, elder aunt!”
“A Miao, right?” The woman smiled at her. “It’s good to see you come back. Here you are. This is ours!”
Her “so-called” uncle was the first son of the Lan family—Lan Hua. He was the assistant of the executive director of the Lan Consortium. His wife was named Shen Qing, whose family was running chain hotels. They had a son, Lan Wenxuan, who just began working in the Lan Company.
“Cough!” Lan Hua looked at the girl in front of him. Regardless of whether he admitted it or not, she looked like his mother. And he also did an investigation. In terms of bloodline, she was indeed his niece.
“You are named after your mother’s surname. Now since you have returned to the Lan family, your surname should be changed.” Seeing Lan Lixiao frowning, Lan Hua immediately added, “Otherwise, people would think we were dissatisfied with you.”
Shen Qing also echoed, “Yes! You have found your family, so of course you should have the surname Lan.”
“I have already considered it. I don’t need you to remind me.” Lan Lixiao looked at A Miao lovingly. “I’m afraid you are unwilling to have a new name, so how about I name you Lan Miao. Do you like it?”
A Miao was trying to remember all the names of the Lan family and hearing this, A Miao adjusted her expression before saying, “I understand.” Then she squeezed out a smile. “I think it is a beautiful name!”
“Dad, since A Miao has come back, you should not think of the past, or she will cry again!” Lan Qin kneaded her father’s leg and spoke to A Miao. “You still have a young uncle who didn’t come back from abroad. When he comes back, he will supply you with a big red envelope!”
Lan Lixiao mumbled, “Yes, I will remind him!”
“And, you have a cousin in your generation. He is having entertainment today, and you will see him tomorrow.” Lan Qin looked at her quite amicably. “As for the other cousin, my daughter, she is studying abroad, and she will come back in the Spring Festival!”
A Miao showed a grateful smile. “Thank you, auntie. I understand.”
“Haha, do you feel nervous?” Lan Qin took her hand and sat down. “Don’t worry. You will not be alone from now on. You have such a big family!”
“I… I just cannot…” A Miao covered her face.
A Miao was at ease since she had been working hard at the bottom of society for the past 20 years and could easily pretend to cry or play the fool…
“Don’t hurry!” Lan Lixiao said quickly, “A Miao, take it slowly. Grandpa will not force you, and no one in this family will dare to force you. Rest assured, OK?”
Hearing this, everyone’s face on the scene changed. As for if they were happy or angry, only they alone knew.
“Dad, it’s late and you should rest.” Lan Hua broke the silence. “And A Miao should go to bed early since she was on the plane for a day.”
Lan Lixiao looked at his watch. “Yes, you should rest early.” He stood up, and Lan Qin put A Miao’s hand on his father’s arm as she said, “Go, help your grandfather go upstairs.”
“Oh! Then… let’s go upstairs, grandpa.” A Miao nodded nervously.
She acted like a little girl who just entered a wealthy and influential family very well.
After she and Lan Lixiao left, the living room became quiet.
“You all leave.” Lan Hua waved his hand and the housekeeper left with the servants around him.
Shen Qing sneered, “How do you feel about our niece?”
“Not too bad. At least, she is not too timid. Her mother taught her very well.” Lan Hua gave her a look. “Obviously, that woman had long decided to send her back to our family.”
Lan Qin also smiled. “Didn’t you check it out already? The woman had lived a fairly comfortable life with our big brother’s money. Of course, she could not treat her daughter badly. She was her cash cow.”
“If she didn’t die in a car accident, I am afraid that we would have had to spend a lot of money to get our niece back!”
Lan Hua loosened his tie. “In any case, now we have one more niece in our family. And Dad likes her very much, so you know what to do.”
“I don’t care!” Lan Qin stood up and prepared to go back to her room. “Don’t be nervous, big brother. After all, she is a girl who will get married sooner or later, right?”
Lan Hua didn’t bother with her cynical remarks. He stood up and left.
However, Shen Qing seemed to think of something as her eyes flickered.
“Miss Elder!” As soon as A Miao came out of Lan Lixiao’s room, she saw the old housekeeper waiting for her.
A Miao quickly bent over and said, “Hello!”
“Miss Elder, don’t be polite with me. You can just call me Uncle Fu!” The old man made a gesture and said, “Let me take you to your room.”
“Thank you, Uncle Fu, then you call me A Miao instead of Elder Miss.” A Miao smiled.
Uncle Fu looked very kind. “Okay, let’s go!”
The Lan villa was very large, consisting of one main building and four small annex buildings. The left building was for the maids, chefs, and drivers, while the front one on the right was Lan Qin and her husband’s house. Even though she was married, she had been living in the Lan house.
In the other one lived Lan Hua and his wife, and in the farthest one from the main building lived Lan Heng alone, who was the youngest son. As for the two grandchildren, they lived in the main building with Lan Lixiao.
“Elder Master lives on the second floor; your brother lives on the fourth floor; you and your sister live on the third floor.” Uncle Fu led A Miao to a room on the right of the third floor.
“After learning you were coming back, Elder Master ordered us to refurbish it. I hope you like it!”