Jiang Yu smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards. She was very beautiful, the most beautiful adult she had ever seen, even more so than her mother.
Xiao Tang was momentarily stunned.
"My mom is very beautiful, isn't she?" Yan Nian whispered into Tang Wan's ear.
Tang Wan, unusually, didn't refute, and nodded blankly.
Jiang Yu was immediately pleased. This time, she couldn't help herself. She pushed her son aside, cupped Tang Wan's face, and rubbed it.
Tang Wan's baby fat hadn't completely disappeared, and her skin was still soft and chubby. Her features were scrunched up, but they didn't look messy at all; instead, they added to her childlike charm, making her look even more adorable.
"Oh my, our Wanwan is so pretty, she's the prettiest little girl I've ever seen!"
"Alright, alright, don't scare the little girl." Seeing that his wife had had her fill of fun, Yan Pingshun finally spoke up to stop her, rescuing Tang Wan from Jiang Yu's clutches.
"Wanwan, how about you stay for dinner at Auntie's tonight? If your parents don't want to, Auntie will talk to them."
"No need." As soon as Jiang Yu let go, little Tang Wan turned into a little adult again.
"My parents came home very late. My brother goes to boarding school, but he went back to school today." Seeing that Yan Pingshun and Jiang Yu didn't understand, Xiao Tangwan added.
"Isn't Wanwan scared to be alone?" Jiang Yu frowned.
Xiao Tang paused for a moment; no one had ever asked her this question before. Nevertheless, she answered Jiang Yu's question honestly.
"I'm not afraid. I wasn't afraid when I lived alone in a small house in an alley, let alone now that I live in such a nice house, with a housekeeper and servants. There's nothing to be afraid of."
Tang Wan's nonchalant tone made the two of them feel even more sorry for her.
But Xiao Tangwan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
The Tang family's finances were not great before, so they only sent Tang Qi to kindergarten. As for Tang Wan, they always gave some money to the neighbors to help take care of her. When Tang Qi started elementary school, Tang Sheng sent him to a better boarding school.
Tang Qi was unwilling to go, but ultimately he was too young and could not resist his parents' forced arrangement.
From that time on, Tang Wan spent most of her time alone at home. When it was time to eat, her neighbor would bring her a lunchbox and take it away when it was almost time to eat.
After moving here, Tang Wan finally ended that kind of life, and it was also after coming here that she went to school for the first time.
From the time Tang Qi started elementary school, he would teach her some characters every time he came home, and he would also bring her some old textbooks.
After Tang Qi returned to school, on sleepless nights, she would light the flashlight Tang Qi had brought back for her, hug the rag doll Tang Qi had given her, and practice the things Tang Qi had taught her over and over again.
Thanks to this, Xiao Tangwan entered kindergarten smoothly and even skipped two grades to enter the senior class.
She thought her parents would be happy, but they weren't... They just quickly completed the enrollment procedures and left without saying a word.
At night, Jiang Yu lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Yan Pingshun pulled Jiang Yu into his arms and turned on the bedside lamp.
"Are you still thinking about Wanwan?"
"A five-year-old girl! If she were in our family, we'd cherish her like a precious gem!" Jiang Yu grew angrier the more she thought about it, even feeling an urge to rush to the Tang family home, grab Tang Sheng by the neck, and demand, 'How dare you!'
But she's no longer in her teens or twenties. No matter how much Yan Pingshun spoils her like a child, she still has to act like a mother. Even if we take a step back, she's an outsider, and doing this might actually harm Tang Wan.
Not knowing whether to hit her or scold her, Jiang Yu felt a pang of heartache whenever she thought of Tang Wan, so naturally she couldn't sleep.
Yan Pingshun knew Jiang Yu's personality, so instead of advising her not to meddle, he patted her shoulder to comfort her.
"In that case, every year on Mondays, the children will go to Wanwan's school, right? The two children are in the same class and are only a year apart in age, so they're practically the same age. They'll definitely get along quickly. We can have Wanwan come over for dinner regularly. We can teach Wanwan what her parents didn't teach her!"
Jiang Yu's eyes lit up immediately, and she cupped Yan Pingshun's face and gave him a big kiss.
“Honey, you’re amazing! You’re right. Wanwan’s personality is forming at this age. If we let her continue like this, it won’t do her any good. She’s such a good girl, I can’t just watch her go astray.”
Judging from today's behavior, it is clear that although Xiao Tangwan is smart, she does not understand social etiquette at all. Despite being so young, she is unable to respond appropriately to the kindness of others, and instead uses derogatory words to cover up her true feelings.
It would be strange if his personality didn't become twisted over time!
“But…” Jiang Yu frowned, “Will Wanwan understand? Will she think we’re meddling?”
Although the Yan couple hoped for a daughter, they weren't the type to abduct just any little girl they saw and take her home as their daughter. The power of first impressions is a strange thing; they liked Tang Wan the moment they saw her.
At such a young age, she speaks clearly and coherently, is not shy, has her own opinions, and is strong... No one would dislike such a child, except for her troublesome parents who favor boys over girls!
"It will take a long time. She won't run away, and neither will we."
Jiang Yu understood Yan Pingshun's meaning, but she was still somewhat worried. How could such a young child not be afraid, living alone in a noisy alley?
The thought of the little one huddled under the covers, trembling and crying, broke Jiang Yu's heart. If Tang Wan were her own daughter, she would never let her suffer like that…
Jiang Yu pouted, looking like she was about to cry at any moment. She was usually carefree but easily empathized with others, and after becoming a mother, she couldn't bear to see her child suffer, so it was normal for her to feel sad.
Yan Pingshun realized something was wrong and grabbed Jiang Yu's face, pecking her several times.
"What are you doing! We're an old married couple." Jiang Yu's eyes were still red, but her words carried a hint of coquetry.
"It's past midnight. If you don't want to sleep, let's do something else..."
"Keep your noise down..." Jiang Yu's remaining words were completely swallowed up.
"The soundproofing is great..."
The next day, Xiao Yannian stood at the Tang family's door, dressed neatly, with Mr. and Mrs. Yan beside him.
When Tang Wan and the housekeeper came out, they saw the strange scene of the three people waving at them.
Good morning, Wanwan.
"Good morning, Uncle and Aunt." Tang Wan greeted them using the greetings Yan Pingshun had taught her yesterday.
If it were anyone else, Tang Wan might not have listened, but Yan Pingshun spoke to her in a very kind and gentle manner, so Tang Wan couldn't refuse.
To some extent, the arrogance of the Tang family is inherited. The more assertive you are, the more assertive she will be, but if you soften your stance or act coquettishly, she will respond with a straight face.
Perhaps what she said wasn't the kind of nice thing to say, but she was secretly delighted, just like when she received Yan Nian's gift.
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