Three-and-a-half-year-old little girl, also known as Ann, lived a life of scarcity and hardship in an orphanage, where even a single steamed bun could lead to beatings and scoldings from the headma...
As Lan Jin carefully observed her granddaughter, Qin Sui’an was also looking at her grandmother.
The term "grandmother" was unfamiliar to her, with no memory attached to it.
Her grandmother looked beautiful, despite her white hair and wrinkles on her face.
She was still stunning and lovely.
Qin Sui’an blinked her round eyes, earnestly gazing at her, silently repeating in her heart: Ann has a grandmother, a beautiful grandmother!
Lan Jin’s emotions fluctuated, unable to contain her longing for her granddaughter.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she smiled and said, "Ann."
Qin Sui’an reached out her little hand and touched the image of her grandmother on the phone screen, her soft voice saying, "Grandmother, don’t cry..."
"Grandmother isn’t crying, I’m happy. Grandmother is very happy!"
Lan Jin’s voice, tinged with tears, carried a hint of laughter.
Qin Sui’an blinked her innocent eyes, her grandmother was crying, yet she was still smiling.
Qin Haochen noticed the confusion in his little daughter’s expression and gently explained, "Ann, there’s a phrase called ’tears of joy’, which means when you encounter something extremely good and happy, you become so overwhelmed with emotions that tears flow."
"Ann understands!"
Qin Sui’an suddenly realized, then pursed her small lips and cutely said, "Grandmother is super happy! That’s why she’s crying with happiness!"
"Yes, Grandmother is extremely happy."
Lan Jin, unable to calm her excited emotions, immediately said, "Ah Huo, quickly book a flight back to you all for me. I want to go back now!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Huo’s previously smiling expression froze.
He quickly responded, "I’ll bring Ann to you."
Lan Jin furrowed her brows, "No! Ann’s little arms and legs can’t handle the tiring flights."
She couldn’t bear to let her granddaughter suffer.
Qin Huo said, "Your body can’t handle the strain either."
"My body is fine!"
Lan Jin glared at him, and when she saw he wasn’t listening, she called out to her youngest son, "Haochen, where are you?"
Qin Haochen replied, "Mom, I’m here."
"Don’t we have a private jet at home? Arrange for it to pick me up and take me back."
Lan Jin’s tone left no room for refusal.
"Mom, you..."
Qin Haochen furrowed his brows slightly, but before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted again.
"Fine, are you intentionally preventing me from seeing Ann?"
Lan Jin pretended to be angry.
"Since you’re not arranging it, I’ll do it myself."
Qin Huo’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly changed his tune, "I’ll arrange it. Don’t worry."
Knowing that she missed her granddaughter, he couldn’t bear to refuse her.
Lan Jin let out a soft hum, "You’re deliberately making me angry."
Then, she happily looked at her granddaughter again, "Does Ann want any gifts? Grandmother will bring them when she returns to our country."
"Ann already has gifts from grandmother!"
Qin Sui’an shook her little head, as if afraid her grandmother couldn’t see, she raised her chin high and held up her small apple, "Grandfather and grandmother gave this gift to Ann, it’s here!"
"Oh my, this little apple is indeed perfect for our Ann!"
Lan Jin remembered the necklace she had been waiting for three years, tears continuously streaming down her face.
Wiping away her tears, she smiled and said, "Ann can ask for other gifts too."
Qin Sui’an pursed her small lips, feeling a bit shy, she lowered her head and said in a soft voice, "Ann doesn’t need any gifts..."
Lan Jin’s heart warmed. Her granddaughter was thoughtful and sensible!
She laughed again, her laughter startling the family doctor beside her.
Glancing at the electronic watch on Lan Jin’s wrist, which showed her heart rate soaring to 160, the doctor hurriedly reminded her, "Madam, please don’t get too excited. Take deep breaths..."
Qin Huo, hearing the doctor’s words, also nervously said, "Take it easy! Don’t laugh and cry at the same time."
"I’m happy."
Lan Jin patted her chest, taking a deep breath, "I really want to fly back right now."
Qin Huo sighed helplessly, "At the latest, you can return in a day or two. Take good care of yourself these days."
"I know. I know."
Lan Jin drank the warm water handed to her by the family doctor, her smile undiminished, and she lovingly looked at her granddaughter as if she couldn’t get enough.
This international video call lasted for nearly half an hour.
Qin Haochen kept an eye on the time.
It was time for the little one to take a nap, and his mother couldn’t continue in such an excited state, so he ended the video call.
Qin Sui’an’s mood was incredibly beautiful.
She obediently nestled in her daddy’s arms, her soft voice filled with joy, "Daddy, Ann loves grandmother!"
"Grandmother loves Ann too. Everyone loves Ann."
Qin Haochen carried her back to the room, preparing to nap with her.
Qin Sui’an nestled into the comfortable and warm bed, and immediately the drowsiness crept in.
She yawned, her sleepy eyes filled with fatigue, and murmured, "Daddy, Ann has so many family members now!"
"Yes, Ann has many family members," Qin Haochen replied, tucking her in and lying down beside her, gently caressing her small body with his palm.
Qin Sui’an yawned again, her round eyes blinking slower and slower.
"Daddy, are you going to work?"
"Yes, once Ann falls asleep, Daddy will go to work," Qin Haochen kissed her forehead.
"Daddy will be back soon."
Qin Sui’an touched her little belly and said in a sweet voice, "Daddy, don’t worry, Ann will be good."
"Daddy knows, Ann is very well-behaved."
Seeing that she was still reluctant to close her eyes, Qin Haochen chuckled helplessly and coaxed, "Ann, take a nap."
"Okay... Ann will sleep now..."
As the words fell, as if unable to resist the drowsiness any longer, the round eyes of Ann gradually closed, sinking into a deep sleep.
Qin Haochen waited until she was sound asleep before reluctantly leaving the bedroom.
In the small living room outside the bedroom, Qin Fujia sat on the sofa.
When he saw Qin Haochen coming out, he stood up and whispered, "Dad, Grandpa said he wants to go to F Country to pick up Grandma."
Qin Huo still couldn’t rest assured and wanted to bring Qin Huofuren back alone, even though there would surely be many people taking care of her.
Qin Haochen already guessed it. "I will send more people to take care of them."
Qin Fujia glanced in the direction of the bedroom.
"Dad, you go and take care of things. I’ll stay here with Ann."
"All right." Qin Haochen nodded in agreement.
**
Ann slept particularly soundly during her afternoon nap.
She even had a beautiful dream where her family members were all by her side, keeping her company.
After waking up from her nap around two in the afternoon, Ann opened her eyes and looked around.
She was the only one in the bedroom, and the door was left open.
Oh! Daddy went to work! Ann must be good!
Qin Sui’an touched her little belly as if comforting herself not to be sad.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly sounded, "Ann, are you awake? Do you remember me?"
It was the invisible old grandpa from this morning.
Qin Sui’an widened her round eyes, and then her little mouth pouted high, letting out a strong hum.
Ann was still angry! She wouldn’t talk to the old grandpa!