The Married Couple Thieves

Throughout the journey, Tang Wan kept trying to reach for the snacks on the back seat. Jiang Fan frowned and said they would have dinner in the evening. Tang Wan promised she would eat three big bowls of rice, but Jiang Fan still didn't let her have the snacks. While they were chatting, Old Tang's phone call came in. Tang Wan put the call on speaker and told Old Tang they were on their way home. After hearing this, Old Tang spoke up.

"What? You said Fan wants to drink with me? Why does this kid want to drink without any special occasion? Since Fan is sincere about it, I can't lose face as his father-in-law. Let's have a drink then."

Jiang Fan looked confused. When did I say I wanted to drink? Tang Wan, on the other hand, gritted her teeth and said with a gloomy face,

"Jiang Fan doesn't drink!"

"Ah? You said you're together? Fan, don't buy any liquor outside! Jinhe, is there any liquor left at home? Fan said he wants to drink with me, his father-in-law, to have some fun. If there's none, I'll go downstairs to buy it. We don't need to trouble these two kids."

Old Tang was muttering to himself on the phone. Tang Wan got so angry that she hung up directly. Jiang Fan took a deep breath, feeling a little sorry for Old Tang. He was really trying hard to have a drink. It was no surprise that he had called them home for dinner today because Old Tang was desperately craving for alcohol.

When they arrived at Xingjia Wangfu, it was only five o'clock. When they opened the door, Old Tang was already waiting there, winking at Jiang Fan and Tang Wan, signaling them not to give away his secret. Tang Wan didn't bother with Old Tang's childishness and went to her room to change clothes. At the same time, she also brought a set of clothes that Old Tang hadn't worn for Jiang Fan.

The father-in-law and son-in-law sneaked into the kitchen. Old Tang washed and cut the vegetables while Jiang Fan cooked. Suddenly, Old Tang closed the kitchen door and loudly said it was to prevent the oil smoke from escaping. Then he asked Jiang Fan if he had brought any cigarettes.

Jiang Fan shook his head and immediately called out,

"Tang Wan, please give me my coat."

The sliding door opened, but Tang Wan didn't bring the clothes. Instead, she handed a pack of cigarettes to Jiang Fan with a reluctant face, forcefully closed the sliding door, and left. Beside him, Old Tang gave Jiang Fan a thumbs-up.

"I've never dared to be so dominant with your mother. Although Tang Wan is my daughter, next time buy some good cigarettes. If you're short of money, just tell me."

Jiang Fan lit a cigarette for Old Tang and grinned,

"What? Do you have a secret stash? If I tell Mom, she might reward me with more cigarettes."

Old Tang dismissed it with a wave of his hand and a smirk.

Less talk, more smoking.

Enjoy the hard-earned moments.

At the dinner table, Old Tang finally got his wish to drink, and of course, Jiang Fan didn't escape it either. Jiang Fan was really not good at drinking white liquor. He only took a small half cup to accompany his father-in-law at the risk of his life. Tang Wan finally got to eat the crab she had been longing for, which was cooked by Li Jinhe.

Old Tang sipped his wine, enjoying it with a satisfied look. He squinted his eyes and asked,

"Jiang Fan, Tang Wan mentioned in the afternoon that you made a little commotion at Glory? Mr. Su from Glory values you a lot?"

Jiang Fan scratched his head and smiled awkwardly,

"No, no, don't listen to Tang Wan's nonsense."

After he finished speaking, Tang Wan handed the crab to Jiang Fan and said,

"Old Tang, don't be fooled by Jiang Fan. When I drove to pick him up at around three o'clock, I encountered Gao Lvxing. Gao told Jiang Fan he could leave work early. It's not just a little commotion."

Jiang Fan didn't eat crabs. He knew Tang Wan didn't give it to him to eat. He broke the crab and handed it back to Tang Wan, raised his glass to indicate drinking, trying to change the topic, but unfortunately, he failed. After Old Tang took a big sip of wine, his face slightly flushed. He picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in Jiang Fan's bowl, whispering,

"Why don't you eat seafood, kid? And don't be modest in front of me. How could I not know how capable you are? If you were not promising, your mother and I wouldn't have entrusted Tang Wan to you. Don't talk about whether you're divorced or not. What does legal recognition matter? As for my daughter and son-in-law, if I don't recognize it, you're not divorced, understand?"

"About this divorce thing..."

"Drinking, no need to mention these. Tang Wan may have some flaws, but she has a kind personality. Haven't I tolerated your mother's temper for thirty years? I'm just saying. If our personalities really don't match, as her father, I can't force you, right? When you get older, you love to chatter. Let's not talk about this anymore. Tell me about your work at Glory."

After giving a rough overview of the situation, Old Tang's face darkened. He drained the wine in his cup, stood up, patted Tang Wan on the shoulder, and went back to his room. The matter was over, and he didn't want to say much more. Li Jinhe also noticed Old Tang's depression and stood up, jogging to the bedroom.

At the dinner table, Jiang Fan looked at Tang Wan, and Tang Wan looked at Jiang Fan. Then Tang Wan handed Jiang Fan a crab and whispered,

"Jiang Fan, help me crack it open. Old Tang seems unhappy."

Jiang Fan cracked the crab and finished his wine without responding.

In the room, Old Tang's mood was complex. He sat on the edge of the bed, smoking. Surprisingly, Li Jinhe didn't go to extinguish Old Tang's cigarette but only asked softly, "Is it very serious?" Old Tang shook his head.

"It's not serious, but it's not light either. Su Qing will securely hold the position of general manager at Glory and has even seized the initiative. I was thinking, if this proposal was given to Tang Wan, she would have firmly established herself in the company. Alas! Unless there's an unexpected situation, the deal between Fan and Su Qing is for money. After the plan is approved, it will attract the attention of the higher-ups. This child, if he needs money, he should just ask. If I don't give the money to Tang Wan, I'll give it to him."

"Hmm? Tang Shu, are you speaking human language? Don't you understand Fan's personality? Has he ever lowered his head and asked for anything? You should give him money instead of waiting for Xiaofan to ask for it. If he could ask his father-in-law for money, he wouldn't be Jiang Fan."

"Alright, alright. The matter is already over. Prepare the room and let the two kids stay."

Old Tang had a bitter heart but couldn't say it. He lost a watermelon and didn't even pick up sesame seeds. Less than two minutes later, Li Jinhe's roar came from the living room.

"Tang Wan!!!"

Jiang Fan and Tang Wan had run away! Before leaving, Jiang Fan secretly packed the crabs for Tang Wan to take away, while Tang Wan took two of Li Jinhe's cigarettes from the TV cabinet. Originally, they wanted to keep them overnight at home! Unexpected, really unexpected.

Tang Wan drove and laughed all the way, not angry at all that Jiang Fan's plan had been given to Su Qing. Instead, she felt incredibly exhilarated by stealing things from home with Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan couldn't drink Baijiu and got drunk just by the wind downstairs.

When they returned home and went upstairs, Jiang Fan went back to his room and fell asleep before even changing his clothes. Tang Wan pursed her lips.

It was about to be the second weekend after their divorce.