Pulling her hand out from the man’s arm, she naturally brushed her hair by her ear, showing no trace of her detached deanor.
Watching that graceful figure gradually walking away, Jin Sinan let out a resigned chuckle, and stepped forward to follow.
...
"An Ge," Nan Wan squatted down, snapping her fingers to draw the Pea Princess’s attention from the ice cream shop across the street, "What did mommy just tell you?"
This child’s mory is good, as long as her mind isn’t distracted by those tasty treats.
Forced to turn her head by her mom, the Pea Princess wasn’t very happy, pouting as she answered, "Be good, don’t make auntie angry."
Though she seed obedient, her eyes kept darting toward the direction of the ice cream shop.
Nan Wan felt a bit of a headache, "What else?"
The Pea Princess’s mind wasn’t focused here, she just blinked her eyes cutely, and after receiving her brother’s gaze, she rembered, "Give flowers to auntie, and a kiss too."
Nan Wan certainly noticed Jiu Jiu’s little actions, she just didn’t bother exposing the little sche between the siblings.
Gently kissing her daughter’s cheek, she reminded one last ti, "Brother and mommy have to take care of grandpa, so we can’t be with you. You mustn’t cry, understand?"
When she spoke of separating from the beloved brother, Pea felt a bit sad, pouting as if about to cry, she nodded, "...Okay."
Nan Wan also felt reluctant, reaching out to pull the child into her arms, soothing softly, "Good girl, once grandpa’s health gets better, mommy will co to pick you up."
Mr. Jiu Jiu, feeling a bit neglected, turned his head awkwardly, pretending to be disdainful of this hugging business between won.
...
As Wanxia descended the last step, a pink little bundle flung itself towards her.
"Auntie, I missed you so much!"
On her feet were eight-centiter high heels, caught off guard by the hug, she found herself almost falling backward.
Thankfully, Jin Sinan, who ca out with her, reacted quickly, his arm supporting her waist, gentlemanly helping her stand firm, "Be careful, Miss Ji."
This scene just happened to fall into Gu Shaozhi’s view, his deep eyes clouded with darkness.
"An Ge," Wanxia, recognizing the enthusiastic little bundle, smiled as she squatted down, her skirt sweeping the ground collecting dust, which she didn’t mind at all, "Do you know ?"
The Pea Princess nodded, rembered her mom’s words, and followed the steps, first handing over the small bouquet wrapped in kraft paper to Wanxia, then tiptoeing to give her a kiss on the cheek.
After completing this, she heaved a big sigh of relief.
In a childish voice, she said, "The delivery uncle brought a big doll ho, which looks just like , mommy said it was from auntie."
That kiss caught Wanxia’s breath, the skin on her cheek still carried the little girl’s saliva, leaving her staring blankly at the cute and adorable small face.
A mont later, she regained her composure, smiling as she asked, "How did you know that I was your auntie?"
Since leaving the hospital, she smiled at everyone she saw, yet that smile never truly reached her eyes.
Unlike now, a joy radiated genuinely from within.
"Photos, mommy showed a lot of your pictures," the Pea Princess blinked, her not fully developed features beaming with joy, "Auntie, you look so beautiful today!"
After the praise, she worried her mom might get jealous, as this line wasn’t scripted.
So, Pea ran to Nan Wan, who was walking over, nestled against her legs, and affectionately flattered, "Mommy is beautiful too."
Having been refused countless tis, Pea still didn’t forget to glance toward the ice cream shop, Nan Wan bent down to pinch her daughter’s cheek, "Even if you praise mommy to the stars, it’s useless."
Perfectly having completed her task, Pea didn’t receive the anticipated reward, feeling unhappy, she looked down playing with her fingers, pouting in silence.
Wanxia stood up, smiling gently, "Sister-in-law, did you just arrive?"
"Yes, we got stuck in traffic, otherwise we could’ve caught you receiving your award," Nan Wan’s gaze brushed past Jin Sinan, lingering a few seconds longer on Gu Shaozhi not far away, "Mu Huan just finished a eting, he’ll be over soon."
The man stood at the doorway, though behind him was a brightly illuminated scene, his chiseled features were exceedingly somber, devoid of any warmth.
Compared to four years ago when he kicked open the door of the North Shore Villa brimming with hostility, the aura he emitted was not as dark and dangerous, perhaps due to a touch of steadiness.
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