"No, no, absolutely not. Don't you know me?"
"I don't know." Chu Xingyue crossed her arms and leaned back on the sofa, not even glancing at Jun Yan.
"No way, no way, our relationship has faded this much after not seeing each other for so long? I'm so heartbroken, so heartbroken."
Jun Yan clutched her chest, looking at Chu Xingyue with a hurt expression.
"Alright, alright, stop fooling around." Luo Feng watched her two granddaughters interact with amusement and couldn't help but speak up.
"Yan'er, meet your cousin."
"My cousin? When did that brat Junli arrive? Grandma, how could you let her in?"
When Junyan heard that Junli had arrived, she subconsciously looked behind her, her face full of disapproval.
Is that An'an?
"What An'an? Who is An'an?"
Junyan asked in confusion.
"I am An'an."
After Chu Xingyue finished speaking, Jun Yan just stared at her, stunned for a long time.
He stared stiffly at Junshan and Luo Feng.
"This is my cousin? Where is she from? After all these years, what relatives do I still not know about?"
"You idiot."
“An’an is your uncle Junlan’s daughter, isn’t she your cousin?”
Junshan couldn't bear to watch his granddaughter's dazed expression any longer. This child had always been very clever, so why was she suddenly so slow to react, acting like a little idiot?
"ah......"
A scream made all three people present cover their ears.
Chu Xingyue was the most direct victim; the screams exploded right next to her ears. Just when she calmed down a bit, Jun Yan hugged her and screamed right next to her ear again.
"Okay, you're alright. If you keep doing this, I think I'll go deaf if I don't hear you call me 'sister' anymore."
Jun Yan covered her mouth, her already large eyes widening even more as she looked at Chu Xingyue. The emotions in those grape-like eyes were impossible to ignore.
"elder sister?"
A cautious, tentative tone.
"uh-huh."
"Cousin?"
"uh-huh."
"Boss?"
"uh-huh."
Every call was answered.
She wasn't dreaming; she did have an older sister, the sister of Chu Jiaojiao, whom she had always envied, the sister she had fantasized about countless times in her dreams.
Junyan felt her vision getting blurry.
Perched on Chu Xingyue's shoulder, she noticed her grandparents looking at her with smiles on their faces.
Junyan sniffed and spoke a little shyly.
"Grandma, why didn't you tell me sooner? You made me so embarrassed. And Grandpa, you're bad too."
It's hard not to like a little girl's coquettishness.
"Okay, okay, it's all my and your grandma's fault. We didn't tell you beforehand."
"Although we only found out a little earlier than you."
"What's going on?"
"Grandma wants to tell you something today..."
......
Luo Feng told Jun Yan about her uncle Jun Lan, a story she had heard countless times since childhood, but she had never mentioned her uncle's romantic history. Although Luo Feng was a farmer, she never gossiped about others. Although she had thought that Chu Ning had abducted her son, she had never said a bad word about Chu Ning in front of outsiders.
This is why Junyan, at her age, only knows one exceptionally smart and capable uncle; she knows nothing else about anyone else.
"So, my uncle had this beautiful love story."
"Where is my aunt now?"
"Yes, An'an, you haven't mentioned your mother yet? I haven't seen your mother for many years."
Luo Feng hurriedly asked Chu Xingyue.
“My mother works at a research institute, which has a very high level of confidentiality, so please forgive me for not being able to tell you more details.”
"Grandma, we're all soldiers, there are some things we can't forget. How could you forget again?" Junyan stopped her grandmother Luo Feng from asking any more questions. She had so many secrets, no, she was the older sister now, hehe, so happy.
"Oh, right, I won't ask anymore, I won't ask anymore."
Luo Feng quickly covered her mouth, saying, "I won't ask anymore, I can't ask any more."
"I want to call you Sister An'an just like Jiao Jiao does," Jun Yan said, clinging to Chu Xingyue's arm affectionately.
"Whatever you want to call me, call me whatever you want."
"I'm so happy, I feel so excited I want to shout it out loud."
"I'll take you out tonight, you can call me whatever you want."
Chu Xingyue said to Jun Yan with a smile.
"It's so nice to have an older sister, mmm mmm."
Chu Xingyue smiled and touched Jun Yan's cheek, which was resting on her shoulder.
"Let's go out for dinner tonight."
Jun Yan sat up straight and looked at Chu Xingyue, Jun Shan, and Luo Feng, making a suggestion.
"I have no objection," Chu Xingyue shrugged indifferently.
"I have no objection either," Luo Feng happily agreed.
All three pairs of eyes instantly turned to Junshan.
"Well, today is a good day, An'an is back too, we should eat at home, but..."
Junshan was interrupted by Luo Feng before he could finish speaking.
"Oh, stop nagging. Let's just go out to eat later. We'll listen to the kids and just follow them."
"But I haven't finished speaking yet." Her pitiful look made Chu Xingyue and Jun Yan burst into laughter.
"What's there to say? If the kids are willing to take us out, we should talk less. If we have too many opinions, who will take us out to play?"
Luo Feng is much more insightful than the average old lady. Why do you think young people these days are unwilling to take the elderly out?
When someone takes you out to play, you can't buy this or that. The point of going out is to play, not to buy things.
Or maybe we're just going out to eat. Can't we cook this at home? Don't we have any vegetarian dishes at home? Why is it so expensive? Eating at home would save so much money. Why say such discouraging things? After two or three times, who would want to bring us again?
That's how it is with Old Wang's family at the end of their alley. When their grandchildren take them out to eat or play, they always say things that spoil the fun, making the children feel awkward. Do you think they'll still take them out now?
She wouldn't allow the old man to act like that, especially since their daughter Yan'er was rarely home and the child was obedient. It wasn't like they didn't have the means, so why spoil the child's fun?
As for An'an, needless to say, the children are all grown up, and the old couple can just stay with them. In any case, she really enjoys being with the children.
Her two children are really handsome, and they're both soldiers. If word got out, I don't know how many old men and women would envy her. But she doesn't say anything because her children's professions are special, and what if she caused trouble by saying it? So she keeps it to herself and enjoys it secretly.
Chu Xingyue and Jun Yan had no idea what their grandmother was thinking. Her eyes were practically closed with laughter, clearly she was in a great mood.
Old man Junshan looked at the three of them pitifully, his expression of wanting to speak but being afraid of his wife's words was really funny.
"Sister, it's been so long since we last met at the military region. How is Jiaojiao doing?"
"She's really great. What about you? Have you found a guy you like?"
Jun Yan, who had just taken a sip of water, choked and stared at Chu Xingyue in disbelief.
"I'm still so young, why should I date? Isn't being single great?"
"Being alone is great. If you meet a single guy who makes your heart flutter during this process, you can try dating him."
Chu Xingyue, adopting the air of someone who had been through it all, advised Jun Yan.
"I haven't met him yet, have you?"
"I?"
"I'll introduce you to your brother-in-law tomorrow."
"What? An'an, what brother-in-law? You already have a boyfriend?"
Junshan could hardly believe his ears. His granddaughter had only just returned and already had a boyfriend?
Whose brat is that?
"What nonsense are you spouting, brat? Do you think just anyone is good enough for my An'an?"
Luo Feng patted Junshan's arm lightly, signaling him to stop being so loud. He's such a gentle old man, why is he being so boisterous today?
"An'an, don't mind your grandpa. Tell Grandma, which young man has such good taste that my An'an has taken a liking to him?"
Luo Feng, with a gossipy look on his face and eyes shining, said to Chu Xingyue.
"Heh, I'll ask him out later, let's have dinner together."
"Should I start making preparations?"
"No, no need."
"An'an, wait a moment." After saying that, Luo Feng turned around and quickly left.
"Where did you go?" This speed is nothing like that of an old man.
"I don't know, Grandma has a very outgoing personality, don't worry."
The two didn't wait long before Luo Feng came in with something in her hand.
“An’an, this is for you.”
As Luo Feng spoke, she grabbed Chu Xingyue's arm and pushed it into her hand.
It felt cool to the touch at first, but that feeling quickly disappeared, replaced by a warm touch, like warm jade.
Chu Xingyue looked up at Luo Feng.
“This was given to me by your great-grandmother when I came into the family. There was a pair. One was given to Yan’er’s mother, and then to Yan’er. Now, Grandma is giving this one to you.”
"Grandma, you know the nature of my job; I can't wear these things."
"Grandma knows, this is a token of her affection, please keep it."
"Okay." Chu Xingyue couldn't bear to disappoint the old lady, so she smiled and nodded, accepting the gift.
The four of them were chatting at home when Junhai returned from the hospital.
"Dad." Junyan called out happily when she saw her father come back from outside.
"My daughter is back."
"Uncle."
"Hey, sit down, sit down." Junhai saw that the two children had stood up and quickly told them to sit down.
"Dad, my sister said she'll take us out to eat later." Just like when she was a child, Junyan wanted to share her day's happiness with her father as soon as he came home.
Just like now, that smiling face makes everyone who sees it feel happy.
"Okay, then your grandparents and I will stay with you two sisters today."
Junhai also imitated his daughter's coquettish voice.
This handsome middle-aged man is just as charming as a young girl when he acts cute, which made everyone laugh out loud.
While everyone was chatting, Chu Xingyue told Gu Yanci that they would have dinner together tomorrow and that she would introduce him to the Jun family.
Gu Yanci replied quickly; he would make the arrangements.
Chu Xingyue had no objections; Gu Yanci always arranged these things very well.
"Let's go, let's set off."
After sending the message, Chu Xingyue looked up and smiled at everyone.
"Uncle, don't drive. Your niece will make you something tonight."
"Oh? That's great."
The two sisters each supported one of them, with Junhai following behind.
Junshan took a pill before, and now he feels great.
When you're in a good mood, your whole demeanor changes; you become much gentler.
"Dashan, where are you going? Didn't you just get discharged from the hospital? Shouldn't you rest a bit?"
“Mountain wife, is this girl really your little Yan’er’s classmate?”
The neighbors chatted amongst themselves, expressing their concern for Junshan, while others focused their attention on Chu Xingyue.
"Yes, it's not just my Yan'er's classmate, it's also my Junlan's child. But the child is staying with his/her maternal grandparents, so I won't talk to you anymore. We're going out to eat with the children. See you later."
Luo Feng's words contained a lot of information, and these few sentences instantly became the topic of conversation at all the dinner tables in the alley that evening.
The Jun family didn't care about any of that. Most of the neighbors didn't have any bad intentions, saying that it wouldn't hurt them anyway.
Junyan chattered incessantly in the passenger seat, while the three people in the back seat listened to their conversation with beaming smiles.
The restaurant was two streets away from the Jun family's courtyard house.
The car turned into the alley and slowly drove into a courtyard house two streets away. The three people in the back looked at each other in bewilderment.
This is not a place where just anyone can drive a car.
They saw the cars parked in the alley outside, but An'an just drove right in?
The car stopped on one side of the yard, and several people opened the car doors and got out.
"An'an, you're here!"
"Aunt Ye."
"Sister An'an!"
"Xiao Sheng and Xiao Xue are back?"
The two little devils had grown taller, and they happily chatted with Chu Xingyue as they saw her.
"Yes, I'll take you all out to play tonight. Come on, this is my sister's grandparents and uncle, and also my sister Yan'er."
The two little figures respectfully greeted the people from Junshan first.
"Good, good, good, they're both good kids." Anyone would like to see two such beautiful people.
"Hello, this way please." Ye Qiuli greeted them with a smile.
"An'an's here?"
Ye Zheng ran out, spoon in hand.
"Yes, Grandpa Ye, thank you for your help again today."
"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about as a family?" Ye Zheng scolded.
Ye Zheng looked at Junshan and his wife, as well as Jun Hai, and smiled.
"Please all take your seats first. There are a few more dishes to be served in a few days."
"Thanks for your hard work"
Ye Qiuli led the group into the main hall, with Ye Xue and Ye Sheng following behind Chu Xingyue and Jun Yan.
"Sister, we haven't seen you in so long," Ye Xue said coquettishly, clinging to Chu Xingyue's arm.
"I haven't seen you two in a long time either." Chu Xingyue was also very happy to see the two little ones.
"This Sister Jun is pretty," Ye Xue glanced at Jun Yan, then smiled shyly.
"You're very pretty and cute, and so is Ye Sheng, the handsome young man." Junyan really liked these two cuties.
Ye Sheng smiled and nodded.
Just as Ye Sheng and Ye Xue were about to leave, Chu Xingyue called them back, and the others quickly kept the two of them behind.
In the end, the two had no choice but to stay. At the dinner table, they were both very perceptive and managed to make the two elders of the Jun family very happy.
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