Chapter 153: Stay Happy
Midsummer, Lindu Airport, outside the terminal.
The five people from the two families had been looking forward to it for a long time.
"Grandma, grandma." When Zhou Lu'an saw people, he let go of Zhou Ran and Yan Nian's hands and ran towards the five elders.
Zhao Ning half-knelt down to greet him: "My baby."
Zhou Lu'an threw himself into his grandmother's arms, hung on her neck, and was picked up. He didn't forget to greet each of the elders: "Grandma, Grandpa, Grandma."
Zhou Ji rubbed his precious grandson's head and asked, "Do you miss grandpa?"
Zhou Lu'an said: "I miss them all. I miss my grandfather, my two great-grandmothers, my grandmother, and my grandmother."
Song Zhiyin and Yao Lijun were grinning from ear to ear, surrounding him and asking about his well-being.
Since Zhou Lu'an came into being, Xu Yiqing completely stopped nagging Yan Nian and joined the ranks of those who doted on their grandson.
Every day when Zhou Lu'an comes back from school, Yan Nian is busy answering voice and video calls.
The abandoned two walked slowly towards them hand in hand. Zhou Ran asked the people around him, "How about leaving Zhou Lu'an to them and we can just live alone?"
Yan Nian was reluctant to give it to the elders, but she couldn't hand it over to them either. She said, "It's not good. They dote on An An too much and her temper has been spoiled."
Zhou Lu'an's birthday is on June 17th, and the kindergarten is on vacation in early July. The elders tried to ask for leave from school to come back early several times, but were ruthlessly stopped by Zhou Ran and Yan Nian.
Yan Nian was glad that Zhou Lu'an grew up on the coast and did not grow up under the protection of several elders.
The two grandmothers miss each other every day and give them whatever they want. Zhao Ning and Xu Yiqing are even more exaggerated. If they work together, they can even get the stars.
When three-year-old Zhou Lu'an saw a shooting star, he pointed it out to them. The next day, his grandmother and his great-grandmother decided to buy him an astronomical telescope.
Zhou Ran raised an eyebrow: "If you spoil me, I'll beat you up."
Yan Nian became serious: "Do you want to produce a filial son under your fist?"
Zhou Ran smiled and coaxed, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
When the two men approached, the five elders chatted for a few words and then returned to Dongcheng.
Today, the two families celebrated Zhou Lu'an's fifth birthday, and Zhao Ning had already prepared everything in the house.
Wang Hongyu and his family were also invited.
Wang Shuran and Zhou Lu'an often video chat and become very familiar with each other when they meet.
Holding hands, they exchanged gifts in the yard.
Zhou Lu'an brought a birthday present to Wang Shuran, which was a small shell lamp he collected at the beach and made with the help of Yan Nian.
Wang Shuran’s gift was very different. It was a learning machine for Zhou Lu’an.
The little girl has a very similar personality to Wang Hongyu. She is very sensible at a young age. Cheng Xiao hopes that her childhood will be as happy and carefree as other children. But after Wang Shuran started elementary school, his hobby was studying. He did not need adult supervision at all and was very self-disciplined. With big, complex eyes like a little adult, he told his brother: "You will go to elementary school in a year. I gave you this so that you can use it."
Zhou Lu'an said in his heart that he didn't want it, but his sister said it very seriously. So far, except for his parents, no elders have ever spoken to him like this. He was given whatever he wanted. But Wang Shuran was different. He was willing to listen to her from the bottom of his heart.
Zhou Lu'an nodded: "Okay."
Wang Shuran said, "An An, why don't you come back to Lindu and go to the same elementary school as me."
Zhou Lu'an doesn't want that.
Zhou Lu'an quickly shook his head. He liked his sister, but he didn't want to go to the same school as her. His sister seemed very strict. He refused, "I like my current school. Sister Ranran, why don't you come and join me?"
Wang Shuran shook his head: "It's impossible for me to go back and accompany you to kindergarten for another year. Dad and Mom won't let me go."
Zhou Lu'an said, "Then I'll come over to be with you when I grow up. I don't want to be separated from my parents yet."
Wang Shuran looked at him with big eyes: "Okay, don't lie."
Zhou Lu'an said, "I'm not lying to you. Pinky promise."
The four adults looked through the floor-to-ceiling window at the two children making promises to each other. At this age, the best oath is to make a pinky promise.
Cheng Xiao took Yan Nian's hand and said, "Look how nice they are."
Yan Nian was taller than Cheng Xiao and tilted his head: "I heard that you are going to give Ran Ran a brother or sister?"
Cheng Xiao smiled and whispered, "Yeah, almost three months."
Yan Nian pulled her: "Why don't you bring Ranran to the coast."
Wang Hongyu said: "You and Zhou Ran are thinking about my daughter every day."
Cheng Xiao laughed out loud.
Zhou Ran smiled: "I asked Ran Ran if she was willing."
Wang Hongyu answered for his daughter: "She doesn't want to."
Yan Qilin had something to do at school, so he arrived late. As soon as he entered the door, he said, "I'm late."
The four of them turned around, and Wang Hongyu and Cheng Xiao called out, "Uncle Yan."
Zhou Ran and Yan Nian: "Dad."
Yan Qilin, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, responded as he said, "I'll go in and take a look."
Zhao Ning and Xu Yiqing helped their aunt prepare the ingredients for dinner. They were chatting about the project when Yan Qilin came in to help.
Yan Nian looked at Yan Qilin's back through the glass. Although Xu Yiqing and Yan Qilin were divorced, the way they got along now was much better than before.
Xu Yiqing came out and Yan Nian stood alone by the window.
Xu Yiqing walked over and saw Zhou Ran holding Zhou Lu'an in the yard, ready to beat him up. He asked Yan Nian, "Do you plan to keep An'an in the coastal area forever?"
Yan Nian said, "Well, it would be nice to bring him back during the holidays."
Xu Yiqing said nothing more.
Yan Nian asked: "You and, Dad?"
Xu Yiqing was puzzled: "What?"
Seeing that she had no intention of remarrying, Yan Nian gradually felt relieved: "Nothing."
Yan Qilin has been very nice to Xu Yiqing in recent years, she was just overthinking it.
Xu Yiqing figured out what she meant: "What are you thinking? I'm fine alone."
Yan Nian smiled: "Okay."
After dinner, the aunt pushed the cake over and everyone sang the birthday song with Zhou Lu'an and made wishes.
Zhou Ji took out the camera he and Zhao Ning used for their trip and asked everyone to take a group photo together.
The elders sat on the sofa, and Wang Shuran took Zhou Lu'an's hand and sat in the middle of the elders.
Zhou Ran finished adjusting the machine and quickly walked over to hug Yan Nian. Zhao Ning shouted, "One, two, three."
Zhou Lu'an held up the cream cake and put a little on Ranran's nose while she wasn't paying attention.
Ranran smiled and rubbed cream on his face.
Hahahaha~
The photo was captured in the camera, with a smile on everyone's face.
Year after year, they will continue to be happy like this.
——The whole book is finished——
Li Xi has two words to say:
"Then It Was You", also known as "Bai Yueguang, He Is the Boss", is a book that has been completely finished here. It will not be updated later, but I will correct some typos.
I am very grateful to all the friends who have been silently following this book. This book means a lot to me. It has accompanied me through the difficult low period and allowed me to heal myself through the text during that darkest moment.
So, the new year is coming, 2022 is about to end, and the bad things will eventually pass.
Xixi wishes everyone a happy new year, great success in studies, joy every day, and peace and health.
I hope you will always be happy year after year.
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