Although Yan Shao felt extremely guilty, he had no choice but to resort to this less-than-honest method in order to get his son back as soon as possible.
"It caught a cold and lay in its doghouse this morning, refusing to move. It even lost interest in its favorite meat bones and wouldn't eat anything. But don't worry, Zaizai, Daddy and Mommy have already taken it to the vet. It'll need to get shots tomorrow and the day after!"
Although he wanted to make Zizai nervous, Yan Shao didn't dare to exaggerate Xingxing's condition; he simply told the truth, because he didn't want the little guy to be sad.
Did Grandpa Hai give it milk?
Zizai sounded very anxious. Compared to Young Master Yan, Young Master Zizai cared much more about Xingxing. Whenever he stayed at the Yan family's house, he would often run to the doghouse with a milk can to pour milk for Xingxing.
"Yes, Daddy has already spoken to Grandpa Hai and asked him to give Xingxing some liquid food first. Is Zizai coming back soon?"
Yan Shao's goal has always been singular.
On the other end of the phone, Zizai looked up at his grandparents, then at his great-grandparents sitting on the recliner next to him with a blanket over their laps.
I'll tell you later...
After the little guy finished speaking, he hung up the phone and handed it to Madam Yan. He then walked between Grandpa Yan and Grandma Yan, put his hands on the edge of the recliner, stood on tiptoe, first tilted his head up and gave Grandpa Yan a quick kiss on his wrinkled face, then turned around and gave Grandma Yan a kiss on the face as well.
"Great-Grandpa, Great-Grandma, Zizai's little star baby is sick. Zizai is very worried about it and wants to go back tomorrow. Is that okay?"
The little guy's eyes were red-rimmed, his little brows were furrowed, and he looked pitiful. In addition, he hadn't caught his breath yet, and his little chest was rising and falling. All the elders present felt extremely sorry for him.
Even though everyone knows that saying the dog is sick is mostly a trick Yan Han uses to lure Zizai back, the little guy doesn't know that trick.
"Zizai, your dad is lying to you!" Grandpa Yan was going all out, trying to expose his grandson's trick without any mercy.
Zizai shook his head, "No, he wouldn't lie to Zizai..."
This little guy usually acts all cocky when he talks about his dad, but now he's inexplicably starting to trust Young Master Yan.
If Young Master Yan heard how much his son trusted and protected him, he would probably be moved to tears.
"Tsk, didn't you dislike your daddy? Why are you defending him now?"
Grandpa Yan just wanted his great-grandson to spend a couple more days with him, and he no longer cared about deliberately slandering his beloved grandson.
"Great-Grandpa, Daddy wouldn't lie to me!" the little guy insisted inexplicably.
Grandma Yan, seeing the little guy pouting with a look that was both angry and pitiful, couldn't help but soften her heart. So, like a peacemaker, she came up with an idea.
"Why don't you just call Ahai and ask?"
As soon as the old lady said that, the person who was standing to the side to serve the old man immediately picked up the phone and dialed the number.
After the call connected, he held the phone to Old Master Yan's ear and said, "Ah Hai, that little ancestor's dog, sigh, Monkey, is it sick?"
The little guy got upset, reached out and tugged at the old man's arm, reminding him with dissatisfaction, "Great-Grandpa, it's a star! Not a monkey!"
The old man couldn't remember whether the dog was called an orangutan or a monkey. He thought to himself, "Just call it a puppy, why does it have to be called a monkey or orangutan?"
But his beloved great-grandson was unhappy, so the old man had to immediately change his tune, "Oh, right, it's an orangutan, not a monkey. Is he really sick?"
"Grandpa, Xingxing is really sick! It has a cold and fever, and hasn't eaten much all day. It's just been lying there sleeping. Young Master and Ying'er took it to see a doctor this afternoon. It got an injection, and it will need to go to the hospital for two more injections tomorrow and the day after."
Uncle Hai was just telling the truth. He didn't know that his young master was using this as leverage to get the little guy to come home sooner. Otherwise, he probably would have exaggerated Xingxing's condition, because he also missed his young master!
In the past ten years or so, apart from the lively period of the young master's wedding, the period when the young master came back has been the most lively time in this family.
Uncle Hai is quite unaccustomed to the little guy being away for so many days!
He even suspected that Xingxing fell ill because it missed its little owner.
The old man was speechless. He hung up the phone and handed it to the person behind him.
"Great-Grandpa, how is it? Is Xingxing alright?"
Zizai became increasingly nervous because he knew that Grandpa Hai definitely knew more about Xingxing's situation than his father.
Grandpa Yan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't lie, and nodded to the little guy.
"Yes, the monkey... no, the gorilla. The gorilla is indeed sick, it has a cold and won't eat. But your daddy and mommy have already taken it to the vet, it got a shot and it's much better now, so don't worry, little one."
But his comforting words clearly had no effect; the little guy then tiptoed and rubbed his little face against his old face.
"Grandpa, Zizai is so worried about Xingxing. Zizai wants to go back and see it tomorrow, is that okay?"
The little guy rubbed against him while pleading in a soft, sweet voice. Even though Grandpa Yan had a heart of stone, he couldn't refuse the little guy's request.
But he still felt very embarrassed. How could he, a dignified man named Yan, be defeated by a little dog named Monkey (or Orangutan?) in front of his great-grandson?
Frustrated and angry, Old Master Yan finally waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, you can go back tomorrow, but you must come back two days early for the Spring Festival!"
Yanbo, having witnessed his father's humiliating defeat in the end, quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Dad, we promise to be back two days early!"
After receiving his son's assurance, Grandpa Yan's anger subsided somewhat. He reached out and patted the little guy's head, saying, "Zizai, remember to call your great-grandpa and great-grandma every day when you get back."
The little guy's wish came true, and he quickly kissed his grandfather again, "Thank you, great-grandpa! Thank you, great-grandma! I promise I'll call every day. If I don't, I'm a little dog!"
This made everyone laugh again. Yan Bo said, "Xingxing is a puppy. If Zizai doesn't hit it, is it still Xingxing?"
After hearing his grandfather's tidbit, Zizai giggled and said, "Zizai isn't a star, Zizai is a monkey! Mommy said so!"
Indeed, when little Zizai is being naughty and unruly, Zhu Qianying will call him little monkey!
Yan Bo had someone book a flight back to L City for the next morning. Then, he went back to the inner room and called Yan Han to tell him that he was going home the next day.
Yan Han, who had been waiting for his son's reply, was very satisfied with it. He inquired about the reason why his father had agreed and listened to his father recount the process in detail. Yan Han was filled with emotion.
"They say one thing can cure another, and they're absolutely right!"
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