Chapter 167

That night, Lin Anran slept with her mother.

Although she usually sleeps in the same bed with her mother and sister, today feels particularly different.

Not at home, but in the hotel.

Lin Anran thought she would have trouble sleeping because of the new environment, but with her mother by her side, she slept very soundly.

Before dawn, she vaguely heard her mother's voice.

"Lazybug got up and went to watch the flag-raising ceremony."

"Dad is already awake."

Lin Anran was sleepy and lay in her mother's arms for a long time. In the end, Lin Lu had to change her clothes herself.

"mother!"

After all, he was not a real child anymore. Feeling shy and anxious, Lin Anran quickly washed his face.

When she and her mother went out, her father was already waiting outside with a backpack on his back.

Lin Anran pursed her lips, "Where's my sister?"

"My sister is too young, so let your stepfather and stepmother sleep with her."

The three of them hurried downstairs. There were other sleepy-eyed tourists in the elevator, and they all walked quickly towards Tiananmen Square. It would take a while just to queue up for security check.

It was four o'clock in the morning, but there were groups of people moving in the same direction, some with the elderly and some with children.

Ah Yan stood in front of the window, holding the curtains and watching the sparse stream of people walking out of the hotel, then tiptoed back to the bed.

The two of them came directly to the suite where Brother Fan was taking care of the baby, and little An An was sleeping soundly.

Little An An is not even two years old yet. According to Brother Fan and Sister Lu’s experience, although it is difficult to coax him to sleep at night, once he falls asleep he can sleep through the night.

Xiao Anan fell asleep at ten o'clock last night. If nothing unexpected happens, he will wake up at six or seven o'clock today.

Ah Yan yawned silently. She and Jue Jue lay on the left and right of Xiao An An. They were afraid of waking up the little baby. They didn't even dare to use their mobile phones for fear that the bright light of the screen would disturb her.

Yesterday, she and Jue Jue felt something was wrong since they met Da An An.

The little girl's bag seemed to be filled with all her belongings, and the heart-shaped sunglasses on her nose seemed to be bought for emergency purposes.

Especially when Da Anan mentioned that she came to the capital to watch the flag-raising ceremony.

Ah Yan's suspicion grew.

This kind of obsession seems to be left over from childhood.

As a native of Ningcheng, Ah Yan didn't feel anything about watching the flag-raising ceremony.

But when Ah Yan was a child, he would hear it when he played with his friends in his grandparents' factory in Northeast China.

"My mom said I did well in the final exam, so she took me to Beijing to watch the flag-raising ceremony and climb the Great Wall."

Also, when students are chatting at the end of the holidays, you can often hear -

"My uncle and his family came here for the summer vacation. My whole family got up early to watch the flag-raising ceremony with my sister. It's an event that happens every year."

Ah Yan didn't know what Da An An's past was like, but she guessed that perhaps this was a family trip that never came true.

And this girl suddenly came at this time, perhaps she realized that her days were numbered.

It is also possible that she wanted to avoid her parents and leave without disturbing others.

So, when thinking about these things, Ah Yan directly booked two suites when booking the hotel.

In the message she sent to Brother Fan and Sister Lu, she actually only sent one message.

【Ayan】：I think maybe you should come over.

Their reply made Ah Yan couldn't help but smile.

"At the airport."

Yes, biological parents are more sensitive than her to their children's sudden behavior.

A Yan checked and found that the flag-raising time today was 5:35. By the time the three of them finished watching the flag-raising ceremony and returned to the hotel, it was already 6:30.

At this time, the hotel's breakfast had just started. In order to avoid waking up the children by opening and closing the door, A Yan sent a message, asking the family of three to have breakfast first and then come to take over.

"This breakfast is just average." Ah Yan whispered to Jue Jue.

They booked the most expensive suite, but the breakfast was not worth the price.

Zhu Jue nodded in agreement.

"Eat more."

“It’s unknown today where they plan to go.”

Firstly, I have to bring my kids with me, and secondly, tickets for almost all Ningcheng attractions have to be booked a week in advance.

Especially now that it’s the end of summer vacation, you have to set the alarm on the hour to book tickets, which requires quick finger speed.

"It's okay to avoid popular attractions. If you don't go to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Eternal Garden, and the National Museum of China, it's still easy to visit the various museums in the city, the National Museum of Fine Arts, some former residences, and Tiantan and Xiangshan." Ah Yan thought for a moment.

This family of four came temporarily, and they have a baby who is almost two years old. Strenuous outdoor activities are really not suitable for them, and it is better for them to stay indoors with air conditioning.

The two of them returned to the room to catch up on some sleep. When they woke up, they found that the family of four had already completed today's outdoor exercise with little An An.

There is no safer place than this neighborhood. Next door is the Police Museum, and next next to it is the Supreme People's Court.

The time after check-out just happened to avoid the morning rush hour. Although Lin Fan and Lin Lu came in a hurry, they had already arranged the subsequent hotel and car.

"That's what we planned. We came here suddenly and didn't have any plans. There were a lot of people at the attractions and tickets were hard to book. So we just went wherever we could."

"With the children, we can only go to one place a day. We first changed hotels, had a meal, and then walked around the area in the afternoon," said Lin Lu.

A Yan and Jue Jue nodded. As for the scenic spots in Ningcheng, if they wanted to visit more scenic spots within a limited time, they would inevitably have to take the special forces tour. If they planned to take a leisurely stroll and had money, it would be much more convenient.

After all, if you want to go here, there are cultural relics and scenic spots everywhere, the only difference is the fame.

The group brought their children and had lunch at the newly-changed hotel restaurant. After a short nap, they slowly headed to Tiantan Park.

There are quite a few tourists at this time, but most of them are concentrated at the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Echo Wall. There are not many people in the park area.

Little An An wanted to walk by himself, and several people gathered around to look after him.

She took the baby out for a walk the whole afternoon until the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was about to close and the flow of people decreased significantly. Then Lin Anran followed Ah Yan's instructions and took beautiful photos according to the time.

Ayan and Juejue took a group photo of their family of four. The sky was blue and the clouds were white, and the scenery was just right.

The plan for the third day is to go to the Museum of Arts and Crafts.

Ayan and Juejue decisively chose to shake people.

Traveling with a baby is tiring for the whole family, especially when there are many people. Even if the child can walk, parents have to hold the child to feel at ease. Even if the parents are ruthless and have strong arms, they still have to bear the burden.

In order for An'an to get along well with his parents, Yan and Jue took the initiative to take on the responsibility of taking care of An'an.

After they spent a day at Tiantan, well, they were still a bit shaken.

Xiao An An has more than one godfather, so why wait any longer?

The person who came that day was Mr. Xiao who was also in Ningcheng.

Afterwards, several other male comrades from the 414 male dormitory came over and took their seats, and the group of people traveling with their families became larger and larger.

The more people there are, the more evenly time is allocated, and it becomes easier to take care of the baby.

"We have accumulated precious experience in raising children at such a young age." Chu Shen said with emotion while holding little An An.

When the stepdaughter wants to leave, she will never be carried. Similarly, when she doesn't want to leave, she must be carried. Several old men take turns to carry her.

The group of people set out in a huge procession, just like a small tour group.

Xiao An'an is too small, and some temples are not convenient to visit. After choosing and choosing, this trip turned into a trip to small museums.

Coin Museum, Printing Museum, Architecture Museum, Xiangshan Park, go to one place every day.

The most annoying part of the day was climbing Xiangshan Mountain. Unfortunately, it was not autumn yet, so there were not many red leaves. And because the cable car in Xiangshan Mountain was not covered, we did not climb too high, but stopped and walked, enjoying the summer Xiangshan Mountain.

Lin Anran also proposed to go home on this day.

Although she loved the time she spent with her parents, she thought it was a bit too selfish to have so many people here just for her.

My mother has to get up early or find time at night to light the lights to handle work, so I can enjoy myself for a few days, which is enough.

Neither mom nor dad agreed, but it was Ah Yan's mom who suddenly proposed:

"Shall we go to Ningcheng Amusement Park?"

"Bingbing told us to use the ten exclusive guest seats right away. The number of people we have now is just right. If we don't use them, they will expire."

"It's a waste if you don't play."

This was a gift that Chu Bingbing received after she booked the entire garden for the Chinese New Year. However, because there were not enough people, it has not been used until now.

She was originally planning to continue the lucky draw on Weibo, but when she heard Ah Yan say that everyone had recently come to Ningcheng, she immediately urged them to use the courtesy treatment.

"Let's go then? We haven't been there yet."

"Yes, Ningcheng Paradise should be more suitable for us than Bincheng Paradise."

The godfathers talked a lot and decided to go to Ningcheng Amusement Park.

Lin Anran did not refute.

She hasn't been to the amusement park yet.

The day before going to Ningcheng Paradise, they went to Paradise Avenue to shop in advance and bought magic wands and magic robes in preparation for their costumes the next day.

The exclusive guest treatment started with a special VIP breakfast. Normally, a VIP would bring five or six people with him. Ah Yan's group of ten people, including Xiao An An, were led by two young ladies.

Little An An sat in the stroller provided by the park, and the godfathers took turns pushing him.

The photo spots are for taking photos only, and each project can be accessed directly through the small door, exit, and staff-only passage, which was amazing to Chu Shen.

When experiencing a project, you can choose any location you want.

"I thought we also had the express pass, but we actually went through the back door." Yuanye said.

"I didn't expect this, this is the power of money." Ye Pingan sighed.

I watched the no-entry sign and was led directly past it, taking shortcuts to various rides.

Ayan and Juejue had been here to play more than once, and even brought along Grandpa Xiao, who was not very interested in amusement parks, to take care of the kids. They took little Anan to play on the merry-go-round and carousel, and to enjoy a leisurely kung fu drift.

With Mr. Xiao by their side, the two of them feel that taking care of the baby is so easy!

"Brother Xiao, you really don't want to try a few projects?" A Yan asked.

Xiao Qingnang shook his head: "No."

"Brother Xiao, you should not be afraid of heights, right?" Zhu Jue asked.

Xiao Qingnang was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "He shouldn't be afraid of heights."

"I just think that the first time you do something is the most precious experience."

Ayan and Juejue understood instantly.

Because it is a rare experience, I want to come with the most special person.

Ayan immediately made a "eating dog food" gesture.

"I'm full."

"It's obvious that I'm the one eating your dog food." Xiao Qingnang has mastered a lot of contemporary memes now, and he looked at the two of them with a smile in his eyes.

With the concierge treatment and the special channel, it didn’t take too long to go through the entire park, and I also enjoyed a sumptuous lunch in the restaurant.

After the concierge service is over, there is also an additional free experience of Express Pass, but you need to play it by yourself at this time.

Lin Anran was obviously having a lot of fun today, and now he took off the magic robe that was in the way.

"Ayan, I want to brush that again." She pulled Ayan.

Although Ah Yan didn't know why Da An An chose him, he gladly obeyed.

This short roller coaster ride is very short and not too high, and you don't have to queue if you have an Express Pass.

"Fuck." Lin Anran suddenly spoke.

Ah Yan replied subconsciously: "What's wrong?"

The next second, she paused and remained silent.

"Thank you and my godfather and the others." Lin Anran whispered behind the railing as he walked forward.

"We didn't do anything. We just came here to play with you with free food and lodging." said A Yan.

"When you arrive at Wangfujing, Sister Lu and Brother Fan will already be on their way." A Yan turned his head slightly and looked at Da An An.

Lin Anran was stunned for a moment, and she lowered her head slightly.

"I don't know what life will be like after I go back." She said in a hoarse voice.

"What will become of me?"

"Anything is fine." Ah Yan said with brisk steps.

“Isn’t this answer a bit perfunctory?”

Lin Anran nodded hesitantly, and the two of them walked forward at a moderate pace. They had already reached the stairs, and in front of them was the queue for different seats.

"I'm telling the truth." said Ah Yan.

"For most parents, all they hope for their children is for them to grow up safely and healthily."

"Of course there are people who want their sons to be successful and their daughters to be outstanding, including us parents."

"Just like the fashion trends of clothing, each era has different trends as they change. When workers entered factories, technical secondary school graduates got iron rice bowls. After the reform and opening up, they went into business and made millions of yuan. Now, Internet giants and iron rice bowls are returning."

"No one can accurately predict the future and whether one will become the darling of the times."

Under guidance, the two people sat on the seats of the roller coaster and fastened their safety belts.

The roller coaster squeaked and moved slowly forward.

"On this unknown road, you can only hold on to what you have." Ah Yan held the handrail in front of him.

“Sometimes it rises slowly, and sometimes it plummets.”

The roller coaster rises suddenly and then spins down at a high speed.

The two of them could hear the laughter and screams of other tourists.

"When I came to my senses, that was all."

The roller coaster ride lasted only fifty seconds and passed in a flash, and then it came to a stop.

The two got out of the car and walked towards the exit and went downstairs.

“We fear what we don’t know, but not what we already have.”

"The road ahead is unknown, but some things remain unchanged." Ah Yan said softly.

The two walked out and saw Lin Fan waving at the young lady over there.

Lin Anran curled his lips, but subconsciously quickened his pace.

Ah Yan frowned when he saw this.

"An An, do you remember how many turns we had on the roller coaster just now?" she asked.

"Huh?" Lin Anran was stunned.

The next second, she shook her head honestly.

"Too fast, I don't know."

"It's just right that I don't know. I don't know either." A Yan said righteously.

Lin Anran looked at her in surprise.

"Just think of it as if we have already taken all the detours."

"An An, the road ahead will be smooth sailing."

Ayan's mother's voice is gentle and powerful.

Lin Anran hummed "hmm" with a nasal sound.

...

The next day after playing in Ningcheng Amusement Park, the four members of the Lin family ended their trip and returned to Bincheng.

Seven days later, when Ayan and Juejue were packing their luggage for school at home, they received a message from the Lin couple.

Lin Anran is missing.

There is absolutely no record of any surveillance at home or outside the door.

A healthy and living person just disappeared without a trace, just as mysteriously as she came.

The couple checked their daughter's room and found many things were still there, but the gifts that Ah Yan and his family had given to her when they became her godparents were gone.

It seemed that the patchwork bag was taken away along with it.

The only thing left on the desk was a group photo of them playing at Ningcheng Amusement Park, with fresh ink marks on the back.

"Mom, Dad, Sister, Stepmom and Stepdads,"

"I am very happy."

"Now, I have to face my life."