Chapter 402 Extra: Fireworks of the Great Era 2
Less than two hours after Feng Ting took the little girl away, Pei Xiao met her again.
This time, she sat in the back seat of the car, rolled down the window and smiled at him: "Uncle Pei Xiao, I'm here to pick you up to watch the fireworks!"
When she smiled, her eyebrows curved and you could see that she was missing a tooth.
As if sensing his gaze, Jiang casually covered his mouth with his hand and said in a muffled voice, "I'm losing my teeth. My mother said a gentleman shouldn't stare at someone's missing teeth."
He laughed and apologized to her in a gentle voice.
Qin Huai was driving, and Chen Yao was sitting in the passenger seat. Hearing this, she scoffed at her: "Are you changing your teeth? You clearly broke one when you fell down the stairs last time."
Pei Xiao: "..."
After his past was exposed, Jiang Suisui showed an annoyed expression and said angrily: "My mother said that my teeth will grow again, so it is just like changing teeth."
Chen Yao smiled and shook her head, beckoning Pei Xiao to get in the car: "This kid is the base's troublemaker. No one in the base dares to mess with her. Pei Xiao, you should stay away from her."
"Auntie, how could you sow discord between me and my uncle?" The child moved aside to make room for him, still accusing Shen Yao righteously, "It's wrong for you to do this. The teacher will scold you if he finds out."
When the little girl is angry, her cheeks puff up like a puffer fish that has drunk enough water, making people want to pinch it.
Pei Xiao felt that this child was very similar to Jiang Ran, quirky and even his speech was in a set pattern.
Of course, Shen Yao wouldn't bother with the little brat. She looked at Pei Xiao in the rearview mirror and asked with a smile: "Do you think the child is cute?"
Pei Xiao responded: "Yeah." It was soft and cute, indeed very adorable.
Shen Yao smiled and said, "Why don't you get married and have a baby soon?"
Pei Xiao smiled but did not answer this question.
Shen Yao muttered to herself: "I heard that the young lady from the Zhang family in Zhaoyang Base is pursuing you?"
It is said to be a life-saving grace.
Mentioning the girl who had been pestering him for five years, Pei Xiao rubbed his brows with a headache: "Can you please stop talking about these gossips today?"
If he had known that saving her would lead to her pestering him for so many years, he shouldn't have... Never mind, he still had to save her - he shouldn't have left her in the Pei family out of pity for her.
"Uncle, is there anyone chasing you?" The little girl, who had been quiet for a while, also became interested in gossip. "Is the sister chasing you pretty? Is she as pretty as my mother?"
Shen Yao rolled her eyes: "Why do you want to compare yourself with your mother?"
"Because my dad said my mom is the most beautiful girl in the world." The child hummed, "Only the most beautiful girl can win over my dad."
Chen Yao burst into laughter: "This sounds like something Seventh Brother would say."
She will never forget the serious expression on Si Xu's face when he repeatedly emphasized to her that Jiang Ran was prettier than Qin Huai... Even when she recalls it now, she still feels jealous at the man's boastful expression.
"Not compared to my mother, is that sister as pretty as Brother Qin Huai?"
Pei Xiao grasped the key point: "Chen Yao is the aunt, why is Qin Huai the brother?" This title directly makes a difference in generation.
"Because my aunt hasn't married Brother Qin Huai yet, so Brother Qin Huai is not my uncle yet~"
Pei Xiao: "..." During the period of rebuilding the city's order, I guess no one except Si Xu and Jiang Ran has taken getting a marriage certificate seriously...right?
"When are you planning to get married?"
Hearing this question, Qin Huai, who was quiet, also glanced at Chen Yao with a rather resentful look.
Chen Yao said frankly: "Ah, getting married is not a big deal, let's talk about it after everything is rebuilt!"
Everything rebuilt? Pei Xiao expressed sympathy and... gloating towards Qin Huai.
It’s still unknown when everything will be rebuilt, and Qin Huai will probably have to live with Chen Yao without any status for the rest of his life.
…
In the evening, lights were lit on the Xiling Base Square, and the place was bustling with people and traffic.
Standing on the city wall, Pei Xiao could see the magnificent scenery of half of the city.
Jiang Suiyi was originally following him, but later he saw someone, said hello, and then slipped into the crowd and disappeared.
"Don't worry about him." Shen Yao said, "She must have seen Qiao Yi."
"Qiao Yi?"
"Her physical training teacher." Chen Yao said, "This girl has many teachers, but in the entire base, she loves to pester Qiao Yi the most - if Qi Ge and Ran Ran are not around, only Qiao Yi can control her."
"She has a good relationship with her teacher..."
It was originally just a casual sigh, but Chen Yao took it seriously: "That's right, the little kid is already shouting that he wants to marry Qiao Yi when he grows up."
Pei Xiao: "..."
"Hey, look, Suiyi is ready to start looking for a future boyfriend, but you're still single..." Chen Yao changed the subject again, "You really don't want to consider Miss Yun?"
She remembered that the youngest daughter of the Zhang family was called Yunman.
Returning to the topic, Pei Xiao warned her: "Chen Yao, if you bring up this topic again, we will end our friendship."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't." Chen Yao wanted to say something else, but Qin Huai couldn't stand it anymore, so he grabbed the girl's wrist and pulled her away.
"Hey, Qin Huai, don't pull me, I want to say a few more words to him..."
"Instead of having a few words with him, why not have a good talk with me?"
"What?"
"Tan...When are you going to give me a status?"
“…”
Finally, after resisting to no avail, Shen Yao shouted, "Pei Xiao, wait a minute, my second brother will be here soon!"
…
After watching Shen Yao leave, Pei Xiao leaned against the city wall and waited for Shen Bai to come over.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the fireworks display officially began.
With cheers, fireworks in the center of the square shot up into the sky, exploding into all kinds of brilliant shapes in the sky.
The light and shadow reflected on the man's face, completely obscuring his emotional expression.
"This year's fireworks are not as beautiful as last year's."
A voice sounded behind him, so familiar that just by hearing this one sentence, his heart, which had been silent for a long time, resumed beating.
The man walked up to him and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
"It's a pity you didn't come last year." Her voice was clearer than the sound of fireworks, floating into his ears, "Luo Yuting and Huo Lingyin were all here, only you were absent."
These words sounded like an accusation, yet also like helplessness.
"Pei Xiao." She looked at him and smiled, "Long time no see."
haven't seen you for a long time.
Only seven years.
A gentle smile came into his eyes, and his heart suddenly relaxed, and the complicated emotions that were entangled also dissipated in an instant.
He smiled and said, "Jiang Ran, how are you?"
…
Jiang Suiyi was caught red-handed by Si Xu under the city wall. When she was caught, she was still holding the marshmallow that Qiao Yi had just bought for her.
"Dad... Dad." The little girl shrugged her head and handed over the marshmallow without waiting for her father to speak. "I just want to take a look. I haven't eaten it yet."
Si Xu ignored her excuses and took her hand: "Come with me to find your mother."
"Mom is not with you?" It's really strange that Dad is not sticking to Mom today.
Si Xu glanced at her: "Well, your mother went to the city wall to watch the fireworks."
"Ah, Uncle Pei Xiao is there too." The little girl became excited and pulled her father's hand to run towards the city wall. "Dad, hurry up! I promised Uncle Pei Xiao that I would watch the fireworks with him! Hurry up!"
Si Xu's tone was a little strange: "Why have you never thought of watching the fireworks with me before?" I am your father!
Jiang Suiyi: "You have your mother with you, you don't need me."
Si Xu was silent - it seemed to be the case.
Although he felt that the little girl was right, he felt uncomfortable when he thought about her enthusiastically accompanying Pei Xiao to watch the fireworks.
"Do you like Pei Xiao very much?"
"I like him!" Jiang casually held his father's hand and said with a smile, "Mom said that Uncle Pei Xiao is Dad's relative. Dad likes him, so I like him too!"
"I just..." I don't like him! Si Xu's mouth twitched, but he didn't refute it in the end.
He leaned over and picked up Jiang Suiyi, who was trying hard to move his short legs, and walked towards the city wall.
From a distance, the little girl saw people on the city wall.
"Mom! Uncle Pei Xiao! Little uncle!" She greeted him at the top of her lungs, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"
Si Xu tilted her head: "Can you keep your voice down? You're not ladylike at all."
The child said "oh" and whispered in his ear: "Dad, happy Mid-Autumn Festival." After that, he kissed him on the face, leaving a saliva mark.
Si Xu frowned in disgust, but held back and didn't throw the little girl to the ground.
"Si Xu." Seeing Jiang's casual movements, Jiang Ran suppressed his laughter and waved: "Come here, watch the fireworks."
Si Xu walked slowly to her side and glanced at Pei Xiao seemingly nonchalantly: Well, it seems that there is no change, so you should be doing well.
He was no longer the captain of the Dongchao clan who would draw his sword upon meeting someone. The young head of the Pei family was much more stable than before: "Professor Si, long time no see."
Si Xu hummed: "I hope you are well."
This conversation sounded familiar... Jiang Ran raised the corner of his mouth and took Jiang Suiyi: "This year's fireworks are not good, next year... next year, let's watch the fireworks together again."
Shen Bai continued: “Well, you can arrange it next year.”
"Brother, is this really okay?" Jiang Ran complained, "You stay in the lab all day long. Organizing a fireworks display is just the right way for you to relax."
"No, I'm fine in the lab."
“…”
Watching the two siblings bickering, Si Xu confiscated Jiang Suiyi's cotton candy. Ignoring the little girl's accusing gaze, he looked at Pei Xiao and said, "Next year, come over and watch the fireworks together."
After a pause, he added: "Jiang Ran would be very happy if he had many friends."
Pei Xiao was stunned, looking at Si Xu in surprise. Was he inviting him? This was really... rare.
"Yes, Uncle Pei Xiao, we'll watch the fireworks together again next year!" The little girl's voice was louder than the fireworks. "Next year, we'll invite Aunt Huo, Uncle Luo, and the others, as well as Teacher Tu Su..."
The little girl chirped, and the man's eyes were filled with smiles: "Okay."
I've been here before, so I don't care if it's one more time or one less time.
The past is long gone, and dwelling on the past is not his style.
It’s rare to have someone important by your side. Let’s watch the fireworks together again next year.
(End of this chapter)
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