Liu Anran led Yunlong and his four siblings into the Beijing base. The mother and her five children were all outstanding in appearance and had extraordinary temperament, attracting attention as they walked down the street.
"Mom, should we go to Uncle's house first, or visit Dad first?" Chu Feng asked.
"You should visit your father first, then go to your uncle's house," Liu Anran said.
"What about you? Aren't you coming with us to visit Dad?" Chu Feng asked.
Liu Anran shook her head. "Your father and I have been separated for many years and haven't been in contact. He may have already married and had children, so I won't go to the Chu family to avoid an awkward meeting. You four siblings can go."
Liu Anran parted ways with Yunlong and his four siblings and entered Qin Ruixu's house. The gatekeeper saw Liu Anran and respectfully invited her in.
Liu Anran walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa. It was exactly the same as it had been five years ago, without any change.
Qin Ruixu knew as soon as Liu Anran and the four Yunlong siblings entered the Beijing base. He rushed home and saw Liu Anran sitting alone in the living room. He walked up to her with surprise.
"An Ran, you're back."
His tone was filled with barely suppressed joy.
Liu Anran looked up at Qin Ruixu, who squatted down and looked at her with affection.
After not seeing him for several years, Liu Anran noticed that Qin Ruixu had developed crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, and gently stroked the wrinkles around his eyes.
"You look so much older after just a few years. You must not have been getting enough rest."
Looking at Liu Anran's delicate and beautiful face, Qin Ruixu sighed, "You are still as young and beautiful as before."
Liu Anran said, "If you're envious, I'll bite you, and you'll be like me, never getting old."
"Once Chu Chen takes over the base, you can bite me, and I'll stay with you forever, never to be separated," Qin Ruixu said.
“Okay!” Liu Anran said.
Qin Ruixu pulled Liu Anran into his arms and said with a smile, "You promised me, you can't go back on your word."
"I won't go back on my word!" Liu Anran said.
Yunlong and his four siblings have grown up, and she no longer needs to stay by their side.
Chu Yunxiao was overjoyed to see Yunlong and the others return to the Chu family as soon as they arrived, and Grandma Chu was so happy that her mouth almost stretched to her ears.
"You four siblings shouldn't leave; just stay at home," Grandma Chu said.
Yunlong Fourth Sister smiled, neither agreeing nor refusing.
Chu Yunxiao looked at Yunlong and his three siblings and said, "You've all grown up now, you can't keep living at your great-uncle's house forever."
Chu Chen said frankly, "One should not be ungrateful. I will inherit everything from my great-uncle. I must live in my great-uncle's house. My future children must also have the surname Qin. But I will always be your son. That will never change."
"You did the right thing, Dad supports you," Chu Yunxiao said.
Chu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for your support, Dad!"
"Yunlong, Dad knows you don't like the Chu family, so I specially prepared a villa for you next door. You'll live there from now on." Chu Yunxiao said, looking at Chu Zhe and Chu Feng. "Zhe'er will live in the Chu family. Grandma is getting old and needs someone to keep her company. As for Feng'er, Dad has also prepared a house for you. But you're a girl, and Dad doesn't feel comfortable letting you live alone. So you'll stay in the Chu family to keep your grandma company. You can move in after you get married."
Chu Feng didn't want to live in the Chu family's house; she wanted to live in Qin Ruixu's house.
Grandma Chu looked at Chu Feng with hopeful eyes and asked, "Feng'er, Grandma doesn't have many years left to live. Why don't you stay in the Chu family and keep Grandma company?"
Looking at Grandma Chu's full head of white hair, Chu Feng couldn't bear to refuse and could only lower her head helplessly.
Chu Chen and Yunlong exchanged a glance, and Chu Chen said with a smile, "Feng'er, you can go to your elder brother's house or your uncle's house for a few days anytime. Besides, we live so close by, we can hear each other if we shout."
Upon hearing this, Chu Feng immediately smiled.
Chu Yunxiao and Grandma Chu exchanged a smile and hurriedly instructed the nanny to cook.
Liu Anran leaned against Qin Ruixu's chest and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Get up and get dressed quickly, Yunlong and the others are coming back."
Qin Ruixu took Liu Anran's hand, kissed it gently, and said, "Yunxiao will definitely invite them to dinner. They won't come back until it gets dark."
"In two years, we will leave the Beijing base and go to a place where no one knows us, where we no longer have to hide."
“Okay!” Liu Anran replied.
Qin Ruixu pressed his ear against Liu Anran's fair chest, listening to the soft beating of her heart, a bright smile spreading across his face.
An Ran's heartbeat is stronger than before; she will no longer become a cold-blooded, heartless, and emotionless person.
Liu Anran looked at Qin Ruixu's happy smile, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
Yunlong and his three siblings returned after dark, and they told Liu Anran and Qin Ruixu about Chu Yunxiao's arrangements.
“You’ve all grown up. You’ll be starting your own families and careers in the future, so you’ll have to live separately sooner or later. It’s just a few years earlier than expected.” Liu Anran said, looking at Yunlong. “Chen’er will take over your great-uncle’s job, Zhe’er will inherit the Chu family, and Yunlong, I don’t have much to give you, so I’ll have someone build a mountain villa in the valley and give it to you. How about that?”
Yunlong's face lit up with joy, "Thank you, Mom!"
Liu Anran looked at Chu Feng, "Feng'er, what do you want?"
"Mom, I also want a mountain villa, is that okay?" Chu Feng said.
“Sure, I’ve just found a great place. It has mountains, water, caves, and even hot springs inside the caves. It’s perfect for building a villa,” Liu Anran said.
Chu Feng jumped up happily, "Thank you, Mom!"
Liu Anran smiled and looked at Qin Ruixu, saying, "Find me a group of skilled craftsmen, and the terms are negotiable."
"I'll have Wang Ping get started on it tomorrow," Qin Ruixu said.
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