Chapter 557 Extra - Luo Xingyou, Luo Xinghe.
Wen Ying's appearance is no longer the same as the thin, scarred little girl she was in the apocalypse.
At this moment, she was beautiful and lovely, with rosy cheeks, but she seemed a little shy, burying her face in her mother's neck.
Only a pair of timid eyes were visible as she curiously observed the group of handsome but seemingly agitated "unfamiliar" uncles and aunts in front of her.
With her mother's continued encouragement, she spoke in a childish voice, "Hello, Auntie... Hello, Uncle..."
The soft, sweet voice of a child instantly touched everyone's heart.
The responses from the crowd immediately rose and fell.
"My little girl is so good!"
"Hello, Little Cherry! I'm your Aunt Wanwan!"
"Baby, look here! I'm your Uncle Zhuo! The most handsome one!"
Lu Beiye, who was nestled in Chi Yanzhou's arms, suddenly made a move.
He rummaged around in the "treasure trove" pocket on the front of his overalls, and finally pulled out a handful of things from each hand.
"Little Cherry. I'm Uncle Ono." He earnestly handed over the candy and chocolate in his hand: "This is for you, a little gift."
Wen Ying looked at this "little uncle" who was about the same age as her, blinked, and did not immediately go to take him. Instead, she looked up at her mother first.
Wen Qing nodded to her daughter.
With her mother's permission, Wen Ying stretched out her delicate little hand and accepted the candies and chocolates, replying softly, "Thank you, Uncle Ono."
Although she was still wondering why this person who looked like an older brother was calling her "uncle," her mother told her to, so she would! Her mother must be right!
He Zhuo watched from the side and burst into laughter, pointing at Lu Beiye's face, which was trying hard to maintain a serious expression but whose ears were already secretly turning pink, and couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha! Ah Ye, why are you using this trick again! Look at that little face, it's exactly the same as when you tricked Juan Juan into calling you uncle last time!"
As he spoke, he imitated Lu Beiye's solemn demeanor of "I am an elder and I am very reliable," which made the people around him chuckle.
"Our little Aye's desire to be an elder is so obvious, it's written all over his face! So cute, so incredibly cute!"
Lu Beiye puffed out his little chest and retorted seriously, "According to seniority, I am the elder! It's right for Nannan to call me uncle!"
I'm not like some adults who laugh at kids for their chattering and then bursting into tears when things get tough.
There was a moment of silence, followed by an even louder burst of laughter...
Holding the little guy who was "going all out" in his arms, Chi Yanzhou couldn't help but smile and nodded.
"Ah Ye is right. Some people do laugh at kids for being unsuccessful."
He Zhuo was both angry and amused: "Lu Beiye! You, you, you...you little kid, who taught you this! Look at your sharp tongue, it's no different from eating rice mixed with arsenic."
Besides, I didn't shed any tears. Your brother was just expressing his true feelings! Don't you understand what "expressing true feelings" means?!
After he finished shouting, he looked up and found that everyone was looking at him with smiling eyes.
He Zhuo: "???" He looked around, his face full of disbelief.
"What...what do you mean by this?"
Lu Xici raised her hand and put it on his shoulder: "No need to doubt, no need to reflect."
"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black. Besides you, there is no other 'ink' here."
"Pfft!"
Gu Wan was the first to lose her composure. Seeing He Zhuo's exaggerated expression of being "collectively condemned" and unable to defend himself, as well as Lu Beiye's sly smile buried in Chi Yanzhou's shoulder, she burst out laughing.
Immediately afterwards, smiles appeared in everyone's eyes.
Holding Wen Ying, Wen Qing's eyes crinkled with amusement as she couldn't help but smile.
Little Wenying seemed to be infected by the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. Although she didn't understand what the adults were laughing about, she grinned and laughed along.
This heartwarming yet slightly chaotic reunion scene was witnessed by Luo Xingyou, who arrived just in time.
She and her sister Luo Xinghe had just come out of the passage when He Zhuo's red hair instantly caught her eye.
"Sister! Over there!" Luo Xingyou's eyes lit up, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Without even having time to say much to her sister, she practically dragged Luo Xinghe, who was still getting used to the crowd, and ran towards that familiar little circle.
"Hey! Xingyou! Slow down! Slow down!" Luo Xinghe shouted, both amused and exasperated.
"Sis! It can't be any slower! My family is all here, I want to introduce you!"
With a voice trembling with both tears and elation, Luo Xingyou weaved through the crowd, avoiding other passengers, and finally reached the outer edge of the throng.
She abruptly released her sister's hand, and like a fledgling returning to its nest, she opened her arms and plunged into the crowd.
"Nan Nan! Wan Wan! Sister Wen Qing! A Ye! Everyone... I miss you all so much!"
She buried her face in Lu Nange's shoulder, murmuring incoherently, her voice choked with sobs, and tears welled up instantly.
"I opened my eyes...and there was no one around, only my sister...I thought...thankfully, Brother Yan sent someone to pick us up..."
The embrace and sobbing, so sincere and almost explosive, silenced everyone who had been laughing and joking.
Immediately, a deeper sense of emotion and warmth spread.
Several people gently hugged her back and patted her softly on the back...
"Alright, alright, Xingyou, don't cry, we're all here." Gu Wan soothed her gently.
Lu Nange: "A day apart feels like three autumns?"
Luo Xingyou lifted her head a little shyly from everyone's embrace, sniffed, and said, "Of course!"
She wiped her face haphazardly with the back of her hand, then pulled her sister forward to introduce them: "Sis! These are the friends I've told you about, my best friends!"
Everyone nodded and greeted each other. Luo Xingyou's gaze fell on Xiao Wenying: "Sister Wenqing, is this your daughter? Oh my god, she's so cute!"
Just as cute as our little Aye, they're both little angels!
Wen Qing smiled and said, "Nannan, this is Aunt Xingyou. Call her Auntie."
Little Wenying nestled obediently in her mother's arms: "Aunt Xingyou."
"Oh! So cute!" Luo Xingyou's heart melted instantly. She wanted to pinch those soft little cheeks, but she held back.
Then, she pulled her older sister along and excitedly began introducing them one by one: "Sister, this is Lu Nange, we all call her Nannan, and this is Lu Beiye, Xiao Aye!"
"This is Gu Wan..." She spoke rapidly, her face beaming with pure joy and pride.
Luo Xinghe, pulled by her younger sister, nodded to everyone with a polite smile on her face.
However, as her younger sister explained, her doubts grew stronger.
These people, regardless of gender, all possessed extraordinary bearing and outstanding appearance; they were clearly not children raised by ordinary families.
When and how did my younger sister come to know such a group of "prodigies"?
Moreover, watching their interactions, the tacit understanding, familiarity, and natural closeness and trust they exude, even the occasional eye contact, seems to convey a thousand words...
It was a unique atmosphere, imbued with deep emotions, that outsiders simply couldn't enter.
When Xingyou was with them, the feeling of complete relaxation, the unreserved dependence and joy she experienced was something she had never seen before.
After Luo Xingyou finally finished introducing everyone, Luo Xinghe felt her cheeks were stiff from maintaining a smile for so long.
Looking at the group of outstanding young people in front of her, and then at her younger sister who was clinging tightly to her arm and looking at everyone with bright eyes, her doubts deepened rather than lessened.
But in any case, the sister's happiness and peace of mind are real, and the kindness and care these people showed her are obvious.
She suppressed the myriad thoughts in her mind, gave everyone a more sincere smile, and spoke softly.
"Hello, I'm Xingyou's older sister, Luo Xinghe. Thank you for taking care of Xingyou all the time..."
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