Chapter 102

Seeing her grandmother in high spirits and her grandfather with his gentle smile, Wen Rou beamed. In her youth, Grandma Lan Zhen had been a quintessential career woman, but now that she had set down those heavy burdens, she was far more relaxed when chatting with her grandchildren. The sternness of her younger days had faded, replaced by a much milder temperament. As for Grandpa Siwen, he was truly as his name suggested—refined and cultured. Even in his later years, one could still perceive his elegant and gentle demeanor. In his youth, Siwen had a passion for artistic creation and possessed an open mind, yet he remained easygoing and tolerant. Otherwise, he never would have agreed to have all their children take the Lan surname, nor would he have been content to let his wife handle external affairs while he managed the home. He was, in all respects, a man with a broad perspective who cared little for the traditional notions of male pride that occupied other men. Of course, he could only afford to be so nonchalant because the family’s finances were solid; otherwise, he would never have been willing to play the role of the supportive husband in an era when social attitudes were far less progressive.