Hello, brother from "IF Childhood Sweethearts".

The next morning.

After washing his face, Jiang Yingxu looked in the mirror and pressed down the few strands of hair that were sticking up on his head.

Pushing open the door and stepping down the stairs, I saw several people dressed in uniform and carrying toolboxes being led into the garden by the housekeeper through an inconspicuous side path.

Jiang Yingxu was stunned.

He instinctively followed forward, walked to the terrace, and peered down.

I saw those people open their toolboxes and start dismantling the fence in the garden.

The tools collided with the railing, making a few crisp sounds.

Jiang Yingxu immediately thought of his experience of being stuck last night.

Why would they want to tear it down when everything was fine? Is it because of him?

The child was a little nervous and uneasy. He turned around and ran downstairs, where he found Ji Cailing watching the chef prepare breakfast.

Jiang Yingxu tilted his head back and asked, "Why are you dismantling the fence?"

"I...I won't get stuck again."

Ji Cailing crouched down, tentatively reached out, and patted his head. Seeing that Jiang Yingxu did not dodge, a surprised smile appeared on her face.

I could see the unease on the child's face.

Ji Cailing quickly explained in a gentle voice.

“Actually, I’ve wanted to change it before. Last time, Xiao Zhou was playing in the garden with that little girl from the Zhu family and almost got herself stuck in there. It’s not safe for you.”

Small boat.

Jiang Yingxu knew this name; the couple had mentioned it to him yesterday when they were talking about their family situation.

My grandmother was in poor health and passed away ten years ago.

My grandfather also passed away two years ago.

The Yan family is now headed by Yan Xingrong, with Yan Xingtai in charge of the company.

The two brothers have had a good relationship since childhood, and they are both devoted to their wives. There is no fighting for power or profit in their family, making them a breath of fresh air among the top-tier wealthy families.

Yan Xingtai and his wife Liang Shao also had only one child, Yan Zhaozhou, who was Jiang Yingxu's cousin.

Right now, the couple is accompanying Yan Zhaozhou on a summer camp trip, currently in New Zealand, and won't be back for another two weeks.

Jiang Yingxu sat at the dining table, picked up a crab roe soup dumpling with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, listening to Yan Xingrong and Ji Cailing chat.

Yan Xingtai and his group went on a trip.

Yan Xingrong has to handle many matters, both big and small, within the group.

He wasn't good at these things, so he often had to ask Ji Cailing for help.

The two of them went to the group to attend to work-related matters.

Wouldn't that mean leaving Jiang Yingxu alone at home?

In the past, Yan Shuli had friends he had made since childhood who he could hang out with, but Jiang Yingxu was new to the area and didn't have any friends.

Speaking of which...

Ji Cailing suddenly remembered, "A mother and daughter moved into the house next door a while ago. Yesterday, when we went to pick up Xiaoxu, they brought over a gift."

She looked at Yan Xingrong.

"It's time to return the favor."

Yan Xingrong understood immediately. "I saw her daughter when I went home last time. She was a fair-skinned little girl, and she seemed to be about the same age as Xiao Xu."

The couple exchanged glances and immediately had an idea.

Ji Cailing looked at Jiang Yingxu, who was eating attentively, and asked softly, "Xiaoxu, do you want to go with Mom to the neighbor's house later to say hello and give them a gift?"

Jiang Yingxu was no stranger to this kind of thing.

In the past, when moving, Meng Lan would hold his little hand, bring the cookies she had baked herself, knock on the doors of the downstairs neighbors, and kindly deliver the gifts with a smile.

The grandparents on the first floor gave him a whole box of chocolates. After a few rounds of back-and-forth between the two of them and Meng Lan, the beautifully packaged chocolate box finally ended up in his hands.

Jiang Yingxu sat up straight, his little face serious, and nodded solemnly, saying okay.

So after breakfast, they set off with the gifts prepared by the butler.

Ji Cailing was holding a large gift box, while Jiang Yingxu was holding a small gift box for his neighbor's daughter.

As he left, Jiang Yingxu secretly peeked down the road where he had seen the kitten the day before.

The passageways inside the mansion's courtyard are always quiet and peaceful, kept spotless, and the bushes along the roadside are regularly trimmed to maintain their beauty to the greatest extent possible.

The bright morning light shone on the ground, but there was no sign of the kitten.

Jiang Yingxu regretfully withdrew his gaze.

He followed Ji Cailing step by step until they reached the gate of the neighbor's house.

Ji Cailing rang the doorbell and identified herself.

Soon, the door slowly opened.

A woman walked out of the main entrance of the house. She was tall, almost 1.8 meters, so tall that Jiang Yingxu had to look up to see her face.

She has shoulder-length black hair and striking, elegant features. She wears a light, loose-fitting cotton-linen shirt and wide-leg trousers, revealing clearly defined, strong muscles in her exposed arms.

The wind blowing as she walked made the hem of her shirt and the legs of her trousers flutter, giving her an exceptionally dashing and neat appearance.

"welcome."

The woman introduced herself as Shi Dai, a geologist.

Ji Cailing and Shi Dai were exchanging polite greetings like adults.

Jiang Yingxu stood aside, very politely avoiding looking around, and focused only on the small flower field in front of him where beautiful roses were planted.

Sudden.

He felt something bump against the edge of his shoe.

Jiang Yingxu shifted his arm, moved the gift box away from his arms, and looked down.

It was a bright orange, round little ball that rolled across the lawn, bringing with it some green grass clippings, and came to rest right next to his shoes.

It wasn't there when I first arrived.

Jiang Yingxu looked around blankly, but quickly pinpointed the source of the ball—a clump of bushes rustling softly to his right.

The branches and leaves swayed slightly, as if some small animal was walking inside.

Was the ball thrown out to greet him?

Jiang Yingxu stared at it without blinking.

The next second, Shi Dai seemed to notice the commotion as well. She casually took two steps to the side, bent down, and picked up the bright orange ball.

"The pets I keep at home."

She finished speaking casually, glancing at the bushes that had suddenly fallen silent.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he casually invited the two of them into his home to sit for a while.

Shi Dai laughed heartily and said, "Xiao Xu is six years old this year? That's perfect, my daughter is the same age. Since we live so close by, we can let the two of them play together."

She emphasized the word "my daughter" intentionally or unintentionally.

He shouted at the top of his lungs as he entered.

"Shi Miao!"

Thump thump thump.

A light, quick footstep sounded.

It looked like it ran over from the side hall near the front garden.

Jiang Yingxu looked in the direction of the sound and met a pair of round, bright, amber cat eyes.

The little girl had a fair complexion, and her irises were light and clear, with a faint hint of green, like the clearest drop of dew on the tip of a leaf.

Her nose was delicate, and her lips were soft and red.

As he jogged over, the pointed cat ears on the hood of his short-sleeved sweatshirt twitched.

"Mother."

She called out sweetly first, then looked at the guests who had come to her home.

Its clear cat eyes darted around.

She called Ji Cailing "sister" in a soft, gentle voice.

Ji Cailing beamed with joy, her lips curving upwards in a wild smile. She waved her hand and said, "You're wrong, you should call me Auntie."

The little girl had an innocent and naive look on her face, her long eyelashes fluttering, and her tone was earnest with a childlike quality.

"But you look just like my older sister."

Children don't lie!

Ji Cailing was grinning from ear to ear, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at her.

The little girl tilted her head again and looked at Jiang Yingxu.

Her round eyes crinkled into a smile, and when she turned up her lips, the baby fat on her cheeks was squeezed into a soft curve by her radiant smile.

She waved her fair little hands, like a cat's paws opening and closing.

He greeted them:

"Hello, brother."

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"Meow Meow Diary"

I rolled a ball at him.

So silly.

Call him brother.

Why are you still stunned? You're even more dumbfounded! ^^