Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

"Second brother! What's the matter? Is Mom causing trouble again?"

An Zhixiang saw An Zhiyuan wasn't speaking and decided to speak himself.

He wasn't dumb, actually, no one in the An Family was dumb.

In the past, they might have been foolish because of trust and support, but now that they're awake, they see things clearly.

But the eldest and second brother could call Wei Shufen "Aunt," he couldn't.

He knew that no matter how Wei Shufen treated the eldest and second brother, she raised him on her own. Wei Shufen might owe others, but she doesn't owe An Zhixiang anything.

After all, they were once the closest mother-son relationship.

He's not a brute, he can't become ruthless.

"When are you and Ke Lan planning to get married?"

An Zhiyuan took out a cigarette, handed one to his younger brother. All the men in the An Family smoke, not a single one doesn't.

An Zhixiang took out a lighter, lit one for his second brother, and then for himself, took a puff and blew a smoke ring.

"We don't plan to have a big ceremony. Ke Lan's parents and relatives are all abroad, we plan to register the marriage in a few days, then have a meal with the family! Just as a gesture, and then we'll go abroad for a trip, which is a chance to meet her parents."

The sparse light sifted through the tree shadows, casting shadows on them and their faces.

"You've grown up, ready to start a family, second brother is very happy. But let me remind you, that lady and Ding Min are up to no good. No matter where I got the information, that lady will take Ke Lan out tomorrow, creating an opportunity for Ding Min.

Be careful yourself, don't let anything happen before the wedding that hurts the girl's feelings."

"Second brother, what does Mom want? I'm about to get married, what good does causing trouble do for the family?" An Zhixiang understood what his brother meant.

Feeling a bit annoyed inside, he truly treated Wei Shufen as his mother, he sincerely had a mother-son relationship with her.

He couldn't understand how everything changed.

Where did the mom who cared for him so much as a child, who did homework with him, stayed by his side when he was sick, and played with him go?

"You can't understand why? Think carefully, third brother, you're not dumb, but you're controlled by emotions. None of us are biological children, and that lady gets older day by day, so what do you think our stepmother wants?

Besides, she's your mom, but not mine. My mom is still buried in the graveyard, the grass on the grave has probably grown tall!"

When An Zhiyuan talks about this topic, there's still some resentment, but he understands An Zhixiang grew up with Wei Shufen and hardly remembers what his biological mom was like, so how could he miss someone?

But he can't forget.

"Alright, second brother, don't be annoyed, I know, I'm just a bit confused. If Ding Min really marries into our family, won't she make the An Family a mess."

An Zhixiang knew he was misunderstood both inside and out.

Everyone thought he was a traitor.

But now he's much more mature! How could he not know that Ding Min and he were impossible long ago.

If Ding Min was a childhood dream, now facing Ke Lan, he understands better what all the goodness in a woman is.

It's not about how beautiful she is.

It's about feeling comfortable, with her, you feel the tranquility of time, what's important between two people is to have common language, shared goals.

Being friends, lovers, family.

Ding Min never gave him that feeling, only through Ke Lan did he understand his second brother.

Second brother and sister-in-law are just living the life they want, they haven't bothered anyone, he was indeed quite boring to meddle unnecessarily back then.

"That lady thinks if Ding Min marries in, she can control one of our brothers, ensuring her life is stable.

If it were her biological son, would she do this?"

An Zhiyuan tossed the cigarette butt aside, neither of them walked far, they could see the balcony on the second floor in the distance.

Under the light, a slender figure was pulling the curtain.

It felt warm inside.

An Zhixiang was speechless.

"Second brother, I understand, you should go back first, don't let sister-in-law wait anxiously, you both have to work tomorrow, we're on a break!"

He didn't want his second brother to worry about him.

An Zhiyuan patted An Zhixiang's shoulder.

"You should go back too; it's not worth being upset over someone silly. I'm telling you this, to be honest, partly because I'm selfish, I want you to see clearly what kind of person she is. You're a kind person, but sometimes what you think is kind and beautiful isn't so great in private."

He stood up and walked away.

The help he could offer to this younger brother was done, what to do was up to An Zhixiang.

He wouldn't interfere.

An Zhixiang wasn't a child, he should know what he wants clearly.

This was An Zhixiang's own choice.

An Zhixiang lit another cigarette, standing under the tree shade, leaning against the tree, gazing at the sky, seeming like he couldn't see clearly even with the stars in the night.

......

Ke Lan was about to close the bathroom door.

An Zhixiang was already standing at the door, holding the door to prevent it from closing.

"Angry?" He looked down at her, his voice was light and low.

He had told Ke Lan about the matter half an hour ago, An Zhixiang didn't want to hide it from his future wife.

Besides, if Ke Lan didn't know, what if something happened, wouldn't the hurt be on his woman?

He wouldn't let misunderstanding come between them.

Ke Lan turned her head to the side: "No, I ate too much at dinner, need to go to the bathroom, you want to follow?" She said, turning to leave.

But An Zhixiang reached out from behind to embrace her, squeezed into the bathroom and gently closed the door: "Are all women as petty as you?"

Annoyed by An Zhixiang's straightforward approach, revealing his true thoughts, Ke Lan twisted in his arms, but failed to break free from his strong hold; instead, he held her tighter, "I'll know what to do tomorrow! I told you because I'm afraid you'll misunderstand, nothing has happened yet, you're already angry, if something really did happen, wouldn't I be doomed?"

"What does it have to do with me?"

This sentence was purely out of spite.

Thinking of Ding Min and Wei Shufen's nasty intentions made Ke Lan feel uneasy.

"If it's unrelated to you, then tomorrow I'll let them finalize things; anyway, you don't care about me, I'll just give up on myself once, might as well turn the act into reality."

Ke Lan looked up at him angrily, her eyes seeming to shoot fire.