Chapter 95 It's been so long, have you missed me, Fourth Brother?
After receiving confirmation from Fang Ke, Fang Zhen fell into deep thought.
"What is your relationship with that Yes?"
Seeing her cheap father's hesitant expression, Fang Ke carefully selected a word from the entire vocabulary list: "Neighbor?"
Fang Zhen still had a strange look on his face, "...Just neighbors? No, how did you become neighbors with Ye Sicheng?"
To dispel his curiosity, Fang Ke simply started from the beginning, "It's like this, Ye Si and I met a few years ago when we were abroad. The apartment I rented this time happened to belong to his classmate. The two best friends bought the same floor, so it just so happened that we became neighbors. Isn't that a coincidence?"
Fang Zhen: "..."
Fang Zhen felt that his daughter seemed to have become a little more talkative, but he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.
Fang Zhen nodded. "Yes seems to be a slow starter. If you were just neighbors, he definitely wouldn't have bothered you so much."
However, Fang Ke had just mentioned renting a house, and Fang Zhen's deep gaze couldn't help but fall on her. "Your family prepared a house for you before, but you said you didn't want to live there. What do you think now? If you want, you can move in anytime. All the houses over there are brand new."
Yan Xinyi chimed in, "Nowhere is as comfortable as home. Coco, your room is cleaned by someone every day. It's perfect that you're back today. Why don't you stay here for the night?"
Fang Ke didn't refuse immediately, but compromised by smiling and saying, "Okay, if I'm free later, I'll stay."
Fang Zhen and his wife were quite surprised by her attitude and were stunned for a moment.
Two years ago, Fang Ke left home in a huff and never returned. It was only recently, under the pretext of her birthday, that Yan Xinyi contacted Fang Ke again and got someone to agree to attend her birthday party.
Yan Xinyi felt incredibly comforted. Although her daughter had a rebellious phase, she would always come home and still miss her husband and daughter.
This gift alone shows how much Fang Ke values her.
Yan Xinyi knew that Fang Ke must be having a hard time living alone outside. Although being an internet celebrity could earn money, it was just the beginning, and it certainly wouldn't be much.
Under these circumstances, it was possible to directly buy her hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of jadeite, and judging from the brand, it was purchased directly from a boutique. How could Yan Xinyi not be moved?
They also knew that Fang Manman's return must have dealt a great blow to the other party, otherwise she wouldn't have left so easily.
But how can you sever ties with a child you've raised for over 20 years?
Fang Ke was very arrogant back then. She didn't take a single penny from her family and left with nothing. Even when Yan Xinyi tried to help her out in private, she returned all her money.
Fang Ke remained silent for almost two years, and Yan Xinyi was worried that she might become depressed and give up.
While feeling heartbroken, she couldn't help but blame them: Why were they so stubborn! Why did they have to be so ruthless! Why wouldn't they give them a chance...?
But seeing such a confident and generous girl, Yan Xinyi was very proud and appreciative. Fang Ke did not give up, but made a beautiful comeback.
Fang Ke didn't rely on anyone; she relied entirely on herself to make a comeback in this industry.
She probably prefers her current identity to that of the Fang family's daughter.
Yan Xinyi was filled with emotion, and finally felt that it might have been a good thing to go out and make a living on her own back then.
Fang Ke was already happy enough that she was able to make peace with them today, to compromise, and to accept their overtures. This was simply the best birthday gift she could receive.
Yan Xinyi said, "Mom, want to take you around? It's been too long since you've been back. The layout of our courtyard has changed."
The two women gestured to Fang Zhen, who told them to go ahead and not to worry about him. He figured he would have to entertain the other business partners in his study when they arrived.
Yan Xinyi also said, "Don't worry about your dad, he's incredibly boring."
The two pushed open the study door one after the other, while Butler Zhao was still waiting outside.
Butler Zhao bowed slightly to the two of them, then called out to Yan Xinyi.
“Madam, the servants just came to say that Miss Manman went to the Fourth Young Master’s residence.”
Yan Xinyi almost immediately furrowed her slender eyebrows. "Didn't we say not to bother Xiao Si?"
Butler Zhao seemed reluctant to complain about his master, and only said, "The servants tried to stop them, but they couldn't."
Fang Manman's domineering attitude at home is well-known.
Moreover, she treated people differently based on their status. She was obedient, polite, and courteous to Fang Zhenyan and the other masters. However, she would readily scold and even hit the butlers, servants, and cooks below her.
She threatened these people not to report to the master and mistress, but how could anything in the family escape Yan Xinyi's eyes?
Yan Xinyi usually turned a blind eye to her behavior because she was used to being wild outside and because she felt guilty about their absence in educating her over the years. She only secretly transferred the servants who had a grudge against her, which may have emboldened her.
Today, perhaps because of the comparison, she couldn't stand it anymore.
"Take me there."
Yan Xinyi said in a deep voice, then turned to Fang Ke, "Ke Ke, why don't you go to the flower hall to rest first, or Mom can ask someone to take you around."
Fang Ke could tell from their conversation that Fang Manman had probably stirred up a mess that needed to be dealt with. Given her current status, it was indeed not appropriate for her to interfere. So, following Yan Xinyi's words, she said, "Perfect timing. It's been a long time since I've been back to the Fang family. I'll wander around a bit. You two go ahead and do your work, Fang Mama."
Yan Xinyi nodded with a smile, feeling that the child had become unusually considerate.
She watched Fang Ke's retreating figure until her frosty face turned cold, and the aura of the matriarch of the household instantly emanated from her. Even the butler standing beside her stood behind her, bowing his head respectfully.
"Let's go and see. She's going to cause trouble on this day. Let's see what she's up to."
Fang Ke could roughly remember the direction of the greenhouse, but if what Yan Xinyi said was true, the courtyard had indeed been renovated, and many of the sights didn't match her memory.
Fang Ke wandered to a small lake. She stood there and looked around, but didn't see a single person.
She could only walk forward, and unexpectedly, after turning a corner through a clump of greenery, she saw a boy under a ginkgo tree.
Fang Ke couldn't help but stop and stare; the scene before her gave her, who was prone to romanticism, an instant sense of beauty.
Under the ginkgo tree, a boy wearing a white T-shirt and casual trousers was not visible from a distance. Only his fair skin and long bangs, which almost covered his eyebrows and eyes, were visible.
The boy was sitting with his knees bent, an open notebook on his bent legs. He was quickly circling and drawing on it with his left hand, occasionally fiddling with the computer next to him.
Fang Ke noticed that there were several large books next to him, including programming books, advanced mathematics books, and Oxford dictionaries.
Although this child is growing rapidly and has long legs and arms, his face is really immature, and he looks to be no more than fourteen or fifteen years old.
Fang Ke roughly knew who the other person was. She slowly walked closer, stood beside him, and watched him write down verification formulas densely in his notebook.
Fang Ke raised an eyebrow and stared for a while without saying a word. Instead, the other person stopped writing first.
The boy raised his head slightly, his sharp gaze shooting out unceremoniously from his overly long bangs. He was going through puberty, and his voice was very deep.
"Can you please stay away from me?"
As he spoke, the boy saw her face, paused for a moment, and then his expression darkened further.
“It’s you.”
Fang Ke could sit down directly next to him. The sun was shining brightly today, and the spot the boy had chosen was perfect for a picnic on the lawn.
Fang Ke smiled and said, "It's been so long, have you missed me, Fourth Brother?"
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