After I caught the scumbag cheating, Mr. Xiao wanted to marry me

Chapter 436: Position yourself correctly

a few days later.

Xiao Yun finished get off work and went home. When he got home, he saw the familiar yet unfamiliar car parked at the door, and he paused.

Seeing this, the guard hurriedly said, "Master, Madam Chu is here."

Xiao Yun's eyes turned cold in an instant. Shen Lan felt a chill all over his body and couldn't help asking, "Who is this Old Madam Chu?"

He was a very special person who could actually cause Xiao Yun's expression to change instantly.

It's no wonder Shen Lan didn't know that the Chu family had fallen into decline in recent years. They had fallen out of the core circle and become a second-rate family, no longer as glorious as they once were.

"He's not an important person, you don't need to know."

Xiao Yun replied calmly, and as he walked in, he told Shen Lan, "Go upstairs directly later. You don't need to come down if you have nothing else to do."

Shen Lan paused slightly, then quickly caught up.

Xiao Yun didn't want her to have any contact with Old Madam Chu and didn't want her to hear their conversation.

Shen Lan had no opinion on this. She had always been very sensible in this regard and would not listen to things she shouldn't. Every time Xiao Yun did important work, she would take the initiative to avoid him.

What made Shen Lan feel uncomfortable was his tone.

Too cold, businesslike attitude, not even a bit gentle as before.

It was obvious that just before, especially in the past few days, Xiao Yun had been extremely warm and gentle to her. To be honest, Shen Lan even felt that Xiao Yun wanted to keep her in his pocket all the time.

After experiencing such extreme tenderness and pampering, Xiao Yun's sudden coldness really made her very uncomfortable.

However, Shen Lan was very clear about his position, and he immediately made adjustments after Xiao Yun expressed his attitude.

She replied politely and politely, "Okay, Mr. Xiao."

As soon as the title "Mr. Xiao" came out, Xiao Yun's pace became disordered.

He stopped and looked at Shen Lan with a complicated look in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "What did you call me?"

"Mr. Xiao, is there any problem?" Shen Lan looked up in confusion, without the intoxicating sweetness of the past in her eyes.

Xiao Yun's heart tightened.

When he heard that Old Madam Chu had arrived, he knew that the time had come to distance himself from Shen Lan.

He originally planned to implement it step by step, so that it would appear natural, but he didn't expect Shen Lan to be so sensitive.

Just like a timid animal, once it senses something is wrong in the outside world, it immediately retracts its tentative little head.

Yes, having lived under someone else's roof since childhood and experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature, how could she not notice other people's affection and alienation?

It was clearly his own decision, but when it came to its actual implementation, he was the one who was least used to it.

The corners of Xiao Yun's lips were almost pursed into a straight line, and the coldness in his eyes concealed the bitterness in his heart.

"Well, that's great. An assistant should act like an assistant. Know your place and don't get lost easily."

After saying this, he strode away.

Shen Lan looked at his back, his eyes silent, and then a bitter smile and relief appeared on the corner of his mouth.

You see, she knew it was just her illusion before. Fortunately, she was not fooled by the gentleness he showed.

Following Xiao Yun into the living room, Shen Lan immediately saw the gray-haired, skinny old lady sitting on the sofa.

Old Madam Xiao was sitting opposite her. She had black hair and few wrinkles on her face. The two of them did not look like they were of the same age.

Shen Lan only took a glance, said hello politely, and said to Madam Xiao: "Madam, I'll go upstairs first. Mr. Xiao, please call me if you need anything."

Old Madam Xiao was smiling awkwardly at Xiao Yun. When she heard Shen Lan's voice, she was stunned for a moment.

What's wrong with this child? Hadn't he already called her grandma? Why did he go back to calling her "old lady"? His tone and gesture were no longer as affectionate as before, but polite yet distant.

Also, she actually called A'an "Mr. Xiao". Could it be that these two are having a quarrel?

Old Mrs. Xiao looked at her grandson, then at Shen Lan who was going upstairs, and she wanted to say something but stopped herself. However, thinking that there were outsiders still there, she didn't ask.

"Ah'an, your Grandma Chu came to see you. Why are you standing there? Come on and say hello."

Xiao Yun didn't follow the instructions and called her "Grandma Chu". Instead, he said calmly, "Old Madam Chu, long time no see. What brings you here?"

Irritated by his indifferent attitude, Mrs. Chu suddenly started coughing violently, covering her mouth with a handkerchief and coughing until she was hoarse.

Aunt Liu hurried forward to help pass water and pat her back. After a busy period, Madam Chu finally stopped coughing.

Xiao Yun noticed that the handkerchief she was holding in her hand had a hint of crimson on it, and his eyes suddenly darkened.

Seeing that she finally stopped coughing, Madam Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and said with concern: "Old sister, you have to take good care of yourself. We are old, so we have to pay more attention to our health. Let go of other things when we should, and don't tire yourself out."

"Sorry, I'm being rude." Madam Chu smiled weakly, her voice weak and limp. "I can't compare to you. Ah Yun is filial and promising. The Xiao family is thriving under his management. There's nothing for you to worry about. But our Chu family...ah."

She sighed deeply: "My child is not doing well, the company's performance is declining, the family is in chaos, and Ah Xu is far away abroad, his life is uncertain. I don't even know if I can see him before I die."

When she talked about the sad things, she shed tears.

Xiao Yun's eyes moved, here it comes!