"Yiyi, I'm all alone anyway. If you don't mind, why don't you stay here for a while?"
Jiang Ning works hard outside anyway, and she bought this house herself. Usually, not many people come to her place. As long as Yan Keyi doesn't mind, it's just a matter of adding another pair of bowls and chopsticks. She earns more than she can spend each month, so supporting another child wouldn't be a problem.
"Sister Jiang Ning, won't this be too troublesome..."
Even her own parents would despise her for being a burden, so Yan Keyi found it hard to believe that Jiang Ning would actually offer to take her in.
However, Yan Keyi was also really afraid that she would be a burden and drag Jiang Ning down.
"It's okay. Look how deserted I am here, isn't it? With you here, I'll have one more person to talk to, right?"
Although Jiang Ning bought a house in the city, she still prioritizes work. While she has a few colleagues with whom she has a decent relationship, they are just colleagues. She usually keeps to herself and avoids meaningless social activities.
Jiang Ning thought it would be quite lively if there were more people in the family.
"Then I'll thank you in advance for taking me in, sister. I will definitely repay you in the future!"
Upon receiving Jiang Ning's affirmative answer, Yan Keyi visibly brightened up. Her eyes crinkled into crescent shapes with laughter.
"That's right, Yiyi looks better when she smiles."
It's not that Yan Keyi looks bad when she cries; after all, beautiful women can be beautiful even when they cry.
However, compared to that, Jiang Ning still preferred to see Yan Keyi smile. Her crying face was so heartbreaking, and it reminded her of her own helpless past.
"It's getting late. I've always lived alone, so I don't have a guest room. Can you squeeze in with me tonight?"
Thinking that they were both girls and there was no difference between men and women, he gave Yan Keyi a new quilt and let her follow him into the bedroom.
When Yan Keyi lived in her hometown with her grandparents, although they didn't mistreat her and spoiled her in everything, their life was still relatively hard overall.
She later went to her parents' house because they never expected her to come. There was no bedroom for her at all, so she just made do on the sofa in the living room.
She's already receiving very good treatment in Jiangning, so why would she complain?
Furthermore, Jiang Ning is not the type to mistreat herself. She personally oversaw the decoration and layout of her room, prioritizing her own comfort.
So the bed was soft and warm, and it had that reassuring scent that Jiang Ning carried.
Goodnight, Yiyi. Life will get better from now on.
Jiang Ning rubbed Yan Keyi's head and then went to sleep.
Jiang Ning was already tired from working overtime today, and then she got caught in the rain, so her head was a little dizzy. She quickly fell asleep.
Looking at Jiang Ning's retreating figure, and recalling the lingering warmth of her palm on her forehead, even though she was a complete stranger to her, Yan Keyi felt the warmth of family for the first time since leaving her hometown.
Under this warm embrace, Yan Keyi's worry that she would not be able to sleep because she was in an unfamiliar place did not come true.
She slept exceptionally soundly that night.
In her dream, she grew up under the care of her parents and grandparents. Her parents were strict with her, but they would also grant her small wishes after she fulfilled their requests. Although the family wasn't wealthy, they were exceptionally happy.
So happy that even in her dreams, Yan Keyi had a smile on her face.
But when you wake up from the dream, you'll find that the happiness that's within reach is actually the most unattainable.
but--
Yan Keyi glanced at Jiang Ning, who was sleeping beside her.
It seems she has finally found her happiness.
Yan Keyi woke up quite early. If it were before, Yan Keyi would probably have obediently gotten up to help her family cook breakfast and do housework.
However, she wanted to stay in bed a little longer with Jiang Ning.
Yan Keyi wrapped herself in her blanket and subconsciously snuggled closer to Jiang Ning.
So when Jiang Ning woke up, he found a fluffy little head on his chest.
It's clear that Yan Keyi has a rather insecure personality, which is why she curls up completely when she's asleep.
But when Yan Keyi fell asleep, she lost some of her timidity and nervousness, and gained a touch of cuteness and obedience. Jiang Ning was quite happy to see this.
Worried about disturbing Yan Keyi, Jiang Ning quietly got out of bed.
On weekends, she herself might not be able to get up that early, so she usually just grabs something quick and easy for breakfast.
But now that there's a little child in the family, Jiang Ning still prepared breakfast for her for the sake of her healthy growth.
Jiang Ning's cooking skills weren't particularly good, just passable. He took out noodles from the refrigerator, cracked two eggs, and planned to make poached egg noodles.
Although Yan Keyi doesn't look like a very thin girl, when she fell into her own arms yesterday, I really couldn't feel how much flesh she had. Maybe I should give the child some extra nutrition.
When Yan Keyi rubbed her sleepy eyes and came out of the bedroom, she saw Jiang Ning had cooked breakfast and was putting it on the table.
"Get up, go brush your teeth and wash your face to prepare for breakfast. I've already opened the toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel; they're all new."
Jiang Ning was surprised that Yan Keyi would get up so early. She felt that girls her age who knew usually didn't get up until 11 or 12 on their days off.
I was having a headache, wondering how to wake her up later.
But now it seems that it has saved us a lot of trouble.
But then I thought about what Yan Keyi had told me last night. With parents like that around, I probably wouldn't dare to sleep too much, for fear of being scolded.
When Yan Keyi finished washing up, Jiang Ning was already waiting for her at the dining table.
"Sister Jiang Ning, I'm sorry. I was planning to make you breakfast this morning, but I woke up too late and ended up troubling you to take care of me instead."
Jiang Ning was actually quite happy to see that Yan Keyi was more talkative today than yesterday. Her only worry was that Yan Keyi might be the kind of person who is naturally introverted.
However, Yan Keyi's first words were an apology, which made Jiang Ning feel uncomfortable.
"Yiyi, I don't like the way you talk. You're not a nuisance. It was me who asked you to stay so I could take care of you, not you. I was going to eat breakfast anyway, so it's no big deal to cook for one more person."
In fact, Jiang Ning had a vague feeling that she might have some ulterior motives, but she wouldn't bring those things out into the open.
She will continue to take care of Yan Keyi until she finds a better place to go.
Therefore, she is definitely not a burden.
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