Can Can heard his aunt's laughter, looked up, and Wen Shu Qiao pinched his cheek: "Yes, baby will be the most beautiful girl even when she grows up."
Can Can tried to bury his face again, but his aunt blocked his face, not allowing him to hide it.
“Auntie…” Cancan’s eyes were filled with tears.
Wen Shuqiao said gently, "Even if I'm not by your side, your uncle is still here with you."
Can Can glanced at her uncle and said, "But I want to be with both of you."
Before Wen Shuqiao could say anything, Shen Jiazhou reached out and pulled Cancan from Wen Shuqiao's lap to sit on his own lap.
After Can Can realized what was happening, he struggled to hug Wen Shu Qiao, but he couldn't break free from his uncle's embrace.
Shen Jiazhou said, "Auntie is going to work. What did you promise me before? Do you remember?"
Wen Shuqiao had been subtly hinting to Can Can about going out ever since it was confirmed, and Shen Jiazhou would occasionally try to persuade him and hold small uncle-nephew meetings.
Can Can has always been a child with a very strong ability to learn. In fact, he is no longer as nervous as he was at the beginning when Wen Shu Qiao disappeared.
Now he can stay at home with Aunt Zhang by himself, and occasionally go out to play with An'an. He only needs the driver to take him to the designated location.
The growth rate is faster than expected.
So they had been telling Can Can that he was very good at accepting things, and that when his aunt went out, he would stay at home obediently with his uncle.
I'm about to leave now, so what I said before doesn't count anymore.
"But...but..." Can Can hesitated for a long time, but couldn't come up with an answer.
Shen Jiazhou picked him up: "No buts, your uncle will take you to get some water."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Wen Shuqiao again. Wen Shuqiao nodded, thinking it would be good for Shen Jiazhou to comfort her. She was afraid that the more she talked, the more tears Cancan would stop crying.
Shen Jiazhou carried Cancan to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator: "Want to eat an apple? Your uncle will peel one for you."
This apple is sweet and big, and Can Can loves to eat it. She eats half of it every day.
He has already eaten today.
He sniffed: "I've already eaten, can I still eat?"
Shen Jiazhou placed him on the stove and took out an apple: "Of course you can."
Can Can rubbed her eyes and watched as her uncle washed the apple and then took out a fruit knife to peel it.
I don't know what I was thinking about, but I couldn't help but shed tears again.
Shen Jiazhou turned to look at him: "Why did you drop the little pearls again?"
Can Can took a deep breath: "Auntie won't be able to eat such delicious apples anymore since she's gone out. I want Auntie to be able to eat such delicious fruit every day."
Shen Jiazhou smiled helplessly upon hearing this: "Your aunt will buy them herself. Sweet apples aren't just available at our house; they're also available elsewhere."
"But then Uncle won't be able to peel apples for Auntie anymore!" Can Can said quickly, "I can peel apples for Auntie too."
“Okay, I’ll have someone send over a plastic knife tomorrow so you can practice. When your aunt comes back, you can peel apples for her.” Shen Jiazhou said, but his hands didn’t stop. Soon, the apple was peeled. He took out a small plate, cut the fruit into pieces, and handed a small piece to Can Can.
With red eyes, Can Can took a bite of the apple and couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, don't you want Auntie to stay with us?"
"Of course I want to, how could I not?" Shen Jiazhou threw the fruit pit into the trash can, washed the fruit knife and put it back in its place, then turned to look at Cancan: "But Auntie has her own job, and as her family, we should support her decision."
Can Can didn't want to hear this, and with tears in her eyes, she swallowed the apple in no time.
Shen Jiazhou chuckled and handed him another slice of apple.
Can Can started eating again, still fuming.
Looking at him, Shen Jiazhou couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile. He looked aggrieved, but he could still eat.
After he finished eating another piece of apple, Shen Jiazhou continued, "When you grow up, your aunt and I will support your decisions."
Can Can replied with pleading eyes, "But I'm not an adult now."
“Auntie is,” Shen Jiazhou said. “Auntie is an adult, and Uncle is an adult. We may have to leave this family temporarily due to work or other emergencies, but we will come back once things are settled.”
He handed Can Can another piece of apple: "Auntie is away working, so what we need to do is not let her worry. She should work hard, and we should go to school and work hard too. When Auntie comes back, let her see an even better version of us, okay?"
Can Can didn't reply, but she stopped crying; she was making a crunching sound as she bit into the apple.
"Do you remember what I told you before?" Shen Jiazhou said, "Our love should not become a shackle for Auntie's progress. We should progress together with Auntie, and we should all work hard for our family to get better and better."
Can Can gave a mumbled "hmm".
Shen Jiazhou chuckled and held up his little finger: "Let's pinky swear, and when Auntie comes back, we'll give her a big gift, okay? Uncle also promises you that he'll take good care of you while Auntie is away."
Can Can looked at her uncle's outstretched finger, thought for a moment, and then hooked her little finger around his.
The uncle and nephew completed the stamping ceremony in the kitchen. Shen Jiazhou took the plate off the stove and put it in his hand, saying, "Share it with your aunt."
Can Can hummed in agreement and carried the apple toward the master bedroom. Shen Jia Zhou, however, did not rush out. He leaned against the stove and digested the apple for a while before slowly walking back to the master bedroom.
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