Chapter 397 Extra: Promise Yourself 5
After being thrown on the roadside by Shen Yao, Jiang Ran and Si Xu were strolling back to the Shen family manor leisurely when they happened to meet Shen Yang and Tao Luyi who were returning from the hospital.
Tao Luyi had been injured before, and although she had recovered for a long time, her health was not as good as before, and she was often hospitalized when the seasons changed.
The little girl followed Shen Yang, her face an unhealthy paleness. When she saw Jiang Ran, her eyes lit up, and she waved, then tremblingly put down her claws under the intimidation of Shen Yang's eyes.
Shen Yang pulled the coat she had draped over her shoulders tighter, wanting to tie a knot at the collar.
"Brother." Jiang Ran glanced at Tao Luyi and couldn't help laughing, "Be careful not to strangle Sister Luyi to death."
"Nonsense." Shen Yang finally let go and checked to make sure the girl was wrapped tightly. Then he looked at Jiang Ran, "You're finally back. I thought you were going to spend the New Year away from home this year."
Jiang Ran smiled and replied, "Of course not. I finally get to spend the New Year with my brother. I'll be back as fast as I can."
Shen Yang snorted, glanced at Si Xu, and his eyes became colder: "Come in, it's windy outside."
Si Xu, who was inexplicably treated with hostility: "..."
For the first time, the man began to worry about his future status.
Jiang Ran is the youngest in the Shen family. Shen Yang, Shen Bai and Shen Yao are all older than her. After he and Jiang Ran get married, will he still call Shen Yao "sister" when he sees her?
Chen Yao is fine, but what about Qin Huai? He wouldn't call Qin Huai brother-in-law, would he?
The corners of the man's mouth twitched, and the fingers on Jiang Ran's waist curled up unconsciously.
When Shen Yang saw him before, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, avoiding him whenever possible. But now... not only did he not avoid him, he even dared to look at him with disdain.
The more Si Xu thought about it, the more confused he became.
Noticing the man's slow pace, Jiang Ran took his arm and asked with concern: "Si Xu, what's wrong?"
Si Xu looked at her with a complicated expression.
There are solutions to other problems, but this kind of thing is destined since birth, and even if Jiang Ran is dissatisfied, he has no ability to change it.
Unless he is not with Jiang Ran - that is absolutely impossible.
Jiang Ran was flustered by his gaze: "Si Xu, what's wrong? I'm really confused by you staring at me without saying anything."
Si Xu cleared his throat and turned his face away: "It's okay."
Jiang Ran: "..." Look at your expression, do you look like everything is fine?!
The man refused to speak, and Jiang Ran did not ask any further questions. She just wanted to have a good talk with him after returning to the apartment.
In front, Tao Luyi gradually slowed down her pace until she was side by side with Jiang Ran. "Ranran, I've cleaned your room. I'll take you upstairs later. If there's anything you don't like, tell me and I'll change it for you."
Jiang Ran was flattered: "Sister Lu Yi, there's no need to be so troublesome. We can sleep anyway..."
"That won't do." Tao Luyi quietly nodded at Shen Yang's back and gestured, "He's very happy that you're back."
She said calmly: "If he is happy, I am happy too."
Jiang Ran's eyes darted between the two of them, and suddenly realized: "Sister Lu Yi, you and Big Brother..."
Tao Luyi nodded: "I'm chasing him."
Admitting it so frankly is not like Tao Luyi's style.
Jiang Ran recalled the girl in his memory, and suddenly felt that perhaps this was Tao Luyi's true appearance - gentle but not cowardly, like the willows in the spring in the south of the Yangtze River and the lotus in early summer.
"Of course, Ranran, I'm already very happy that you're back." She added with a blushing face.
After Jiang Ran left the base, Shen Yao soon followed Qin Huai out. She was the only girl left in the huge Shen family manor.
Perhaps because she was bored, the child named Xiao Yuan often came to chat with her. The child did not know sign language, so the two communicated through writing. Later, one time, she accidentally heard Xiao Yuan and Shen Feng propose to go out of the city to hunt zombies. Only then did she know that the girl was also a superpower, and was kept in the city by Shen Feng to accompany her.
She found Shen Yang and said that she didn't need anyone to accompany her. Shen Yang didn't force her. Since then, Xiao Yuan rarely came to the manor.
She is a person who goes with the flow, and having experienced the hardships of the end of the world, she understands how hard it is to have a stable life today.
She cleared a piece of land in the back garden and planted some vegetables and flowers. She also built a small nest for herself in the Shen family library, where she would read books in her free time.
Several times, after returning home, Shen Yang searched the villa but couldn't find her. At one point, he thought his girlfriend had run away from home.
She has various ways to pass the time, and she never feels bored even if she is just sitting there in a daze.
However, she seldom talks to outsiders.
She didn't know what Shen Yang had done, but the people she used to know never came to see her again. She seemed to be completely separated from their world.
Shen Yang goes out early and comes back late. Uncle Zheng goes out to play chess with his old friends when he is free. Only she stays in the manor, from sunrise to sunset.
Now, as the New Year approaches, Chen Yao and Jiang Ran have returned one after another, and the air around her seems to have become more lively.
A rare lively and relaxed atmosphere.
…
After dinner, Tao Luyi and Jiang Ran cleaned up the dishes, and Zheng Li took Shen Yang to the warehouse to check the gifts and various New Year goods needed for the New Year.
Si Xu curled up on the sofa and played flying chess with Qin Huai.
The years were peaceful... After a few minutes, Jiang Ran, who was washing dishes, heard a noise coming from the living room, followed by a series of crackling sounds.
Tao Luyi was startled and quickly wiped her hands, wanting to go out to see what was going on.
Jiang Ran stopped her: "I'm going out, Sister Luyi, please clean up the rest."
Tao Luyi hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement: If a fight really broke out outside, her going out would only cause more trouble.
…
When Jiang Ran went out, two space-ability users in the living room were throwing space blades at each other - the invisible blades cut through the air and chopped various items on the table and coffee table into pieces.
Qin Huai protected Chen Yao and stood at the stairs, watching the show.
Seeing Jiang Ran, he spread his hands, indicating that he was powerless.
Jiang Ran: “…”
The girl rushed between Si Xu and Feng Ting without hesitation, grabbed a space blade in one hand, and crushed it with her fingertips.
"You two!" She stepped closer, grabbed Feng Ting's ear, and yelled at Si Xu, "Are you two idiots? Are you trying to tear down the house? Do you know that what you're breaking are antiques?"
Feng Ting was unconvinced: "Who told you to come back without informing me! When I came, he was even mean to me!"
Si Xu casually shifted the blame: "You were the one who interrupted Qin Huai and I playing chess first—a true gentleman watches a game without saying a word, you know that?"
"You're actually playing flying chess! Childish!"
"Being childish is not a reason for you to interrupt our chess game."
"You!" Feng Xi was still breathless, and Jiang Ran grabbed his ears and dared not move, "You scoundrel!"
Si Xu shot back lightly: "You're boring."
"you……"
"Okay." Jiang Ran said helplessly, letting go of Feng Ting. "We just got back today. I wanted to tell you tomorrow."
"Hmph!" Feng Ting was still in a rage. "Jiang Ran, did he bully you? If he did, tell me and I'll beat him up for you."
Si Xu: "Do you think I'm as stupid as you?"
"You're stupid!"
"Stop arguing!" Jiang Ran didn't know why these two people hurt each other as soon as they met. He rubbed his eyebrows, feeling a headache. "If you keep arguing, you two will sleep in the same room tonight!"
Feng Ting, who was originally aggressive, suddenly shut up.
Si Xu curled the corners of his mouth and said nothing more.
…
Now that the wind has stopped, Tao Luyi feels that tomorrow's New Year's Eve dinner will definitely be very lively.
(End of this chapter)
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