Zhan Mohan gave her a reassuring look, "Don't worry, Shi Ming had a good relationship with her before, but this concerns the entire Zhan family. Shi Ming knows where her loyalties lie, and on this matter, you can trust her."
Although Wei Yumeng was still hesitant, since Zhan Mohan had made this judgment, she chose to believe him. She could only hope that Feng Shiming would not disappoint everyone.
After finishing the day's work, the two returned home. Wei Yumeng began to pack her belongings intentionally or unintentionally. Although she wasn't in a hurry to move into the Zhan family's residence, what she yearned for was Grandpa Zhan's hard-won acceptance. She wanted to use this opportunity to consolidate her position further.
Too embarrassed to say it directly to Zhan Mohan, she packed back and forth, repeatedly, in this manner, reminding him to initiate the conversation.
Zhan Mohan knew her little thoughts all too well and, at this moment, felt like teasing her. He sat motionless on the sofa, refusing to mention going to the Zhan family's place.
This made Wei Yumeng restless and anxious. She had been so obvious, yet this man hadn't made a move. Had he forgotten?
She deliberately walked in front of him several times, but Zhan Mohan, indulging his playful mood, simply pretended to rest, closing his eyes on the sofa. This left her in a predicament.
Just as she was contemplating whether to wake him up, she inadvertently noticed the man who seemed to be resting secretly glance at her. She understood then; he was just pretending.
She decisively sat next to Zhan Mohan, rubbing her belly and muttering, "Baby, it's not that Mama doesn't want you to enjoy the good life, it's your Daddy who won't. If you're not favored by your great-grandpa in the future, you can't blame Mama."
She deliberately emphasized the word "also," wanting to see how long this man could hold out.
These words truly embarrassed Zhan Mohan. He quickly sat up straight, "Yumeng, Grandpa didn't say we should move back? Pack some essentials, and we'll go tonight."
Hearing him finally speak, Wei Yumeng pouted, "I've already packed."
"Then we'll go now. We can still make it for dinner."
Seeing him hastily go to fetch her packed belongings, Wei Yumeng was finally satisfied. The two drove back to the Zhan residence. Coincidentally, dinner hadn't been served yet. Upon seeing them, Grandpa Zhan immediately ordered more dishes beneficial for pregnant women to be prepared.
At the dinner table, Wen Yunlan's expression soured upon seeing them return to live there. With the baby's birth approaching, how could their mother and son have any say in the Zhan family in the future?
Grandpa Zhan also noticed her expression, so he spoke, "Yulan, you are an elder. You should remind them if they have any questions. This child in Yumeng's belly is my first great-grandchild, and I value him greatly."
With these words, Grandpa Zhan's intention was clear, explicitly telling Wen Yulan that Wei Yumeng would stay there to nurture her pregnancy and that if any problems arose with their mother and son, she would be held accountable.
Wen Yulan was momentarily speechless. Although she understood Grandpa Zhan's meaning, she dared not show her displeasure too obviously. She could only feebly agree.
It seemed that things were basically settled now. Any further action would be futile. Moreover, Zhan Yichen did not want her to repeatedly test Zhan Mohan's boundaries.
Hearing Grandpa Zhan's protection, Wei Yumeng couldn't help but feel happy. Although it was largely due to concern for the child in her belly, it was enough to show that she was gradually being accepted.
After dinner, everyone returned to their respective rooms. Wen Yulan, unhappy and feeling wronged, called Zhan Yichen's phone.
Upon hearing that Grandpa had asked Wei Yumeng and the others to move back to the Zhan residence, Zhan Yichen was happy for them. "Isn't this a good thing? Grandpa didn't accept sister-in-law before, but now their relationship has eased, and eldest brother won't be caught in the middle."
Wen Yulan almost suspected he wasn't her son. How could he never side with her? Every word he spoke was not what she wanted to hear.
"You child, don't you know what the birth of Wei Yumeng's child means? How will you establish yourself in the Zhan Corporation in the future? The entire company will eventually belong to him."
Zhan Yichen was indifferent to these matters. His ambition had never been to fight for the company with Zhan Mohan. Wen Yulan insisted on imposing these ideas on him, and he was already weary of dealing with it, so he simply stopped speaking.
Wen Yulan knew that these words wouldn't resonate with him and would only damage their mother-son relationship. After venting her frustrations, she changed the subject, "When will you bring a girlfriend back for me?"
The topic shifted too quickly, and Zhan Yichen hadn't fully registered it yet. "A girlfriend? We're not even close to that stage. Where am I supposed to find a ready-made one for you?"
Hearing his nonchalant response, Wen Yulan became worried. "Zhan Mohan's child is about to be born, and you haven't even found a girlfriend. Are you trying to infuriate me to death?"
Zhan Yichen found it both amusing and exasperating. Could such a thing be forced?
Just as he was about to gently persuade his mother not to worry about things that couldn't be rushed, the image of Mu Linjing suddenly flashed in his mind.
Speaking of which, he hadn't contacted that girl in a few days.
"Mom, do you really want me to bring a girlfriend back for you to see?"
Wen Yulan answered earnestly, "You're this old. Shouldn't I be holding grandchildren?"
This made Zhan Yichen burst out laughing. "Alright, I'll bring one back for you soon."
Wen Yulan wanted to ask which prominent family's daughter he had set his sights on so she could get to know her. While she said she wanted grandchildren, her true desire was to secure a certain status in the Zhan family. Marriages of convenience were not uncommon in such large families. If Zhan Yichen could find a girlfriend who would benefit his career, Wen Yulan wouldn't lose sleep over Zhan Mohan having a child.
Hearing his question, Zhan Yichen evaded the answer. He knew what his mother was plotting.
However, Mu Linjing was not a socialite from any prominent family, nor would she be of any help to his career. Yet, he liked her. Even though he could foresee his mother's future disapproval, he decided to take a gamble.
Wen Yulan didn't think that far. She simply assumed her son didn't want her to interfere too much in his personal affairs. In her opinion, her son was so outstanding that the girlfriend he chose would undoubtedly be good, at least from a better family background than Wei Yumeng, which would be enough to make her proud.
"Son, if you find a girlfriend, be sure to let me know so I can vet her."
Zhan Yichen vaguely agreed, using the excuse of needing rest to hang up the phone. He knew that vetting wasn't the real intention; it was clearly about assessing the other person's qualifications.
Despite this, he still sent a message to Mu Linjing: Dinner after work tomorrow?