Chapter 126: Nian Nian regrets and cries
As soon as the two of them returned, they were caught by Shi Jianfeng and others and chatted for several minutes.
By the time Jiang Duan, carrying Nian Nian's little blue box, broke through the crowd of parents and walked to the toy room where the gifts were placed, the minute hand on the clock had already gone almost a circle.
"Wow, so many." As soon as she entered the door, Nian Nian saw the eye-catching pile of gifts on the carpet.
He opened his eyes slightly and sat down in front of the pile of gifts.
Jiang Duan sat down next to him and served them one by one.
"A red envelope. It contains my own savings."
"Brother Duan is awesome! The red envelope is so generous!"
"This box of chocolates is new and delicious."
"Thank you, Brother Duan. This time, Nian Nian will hide it under Yuan Yuan's pillow. It won't be lost!"
"I recently finished reading this book. It's very good. Here you go."
"Ah... Nian Nian doesn't want to..."
“There’s a little panda inside, it’s very cute.”
"Nian Nian wants it."
"I bought the fur ball a few days ago. Orange and the others like to play with it. There's also a new one. You can take it back."
…
Jiang Duan spoke until his mouth was dry before he finally finished introducing and giving away all the gifts.
Nian Nian lay on the edge of the small blue box, looking at the box opening that was so full that the lid could hardly be closed, feeling extremely satisfied.
"Brother Duan, please be nice to Nian Nian."
Jiang Duan said calmly: "Not bad."
Nian Nian did not allow him to be modest: "Yes, very good! You gave Nian Nian so much, so much -"
He stretched out his arms and gestured a long distance.
"Oh, and there's more," Nian Nian said with a look of surprise, "Brother Duan didn't buy these gifts on the same day."
Jiang Duan: "It's not the same day, what's wrong?"
"Hehe, Brother Duan must be thinking about Nian Nian every day. Nian Nian hasn't come to see you for a long time. If there are delicious, fun, or beautiful things... Brother Duan always remembers to save them for Nian Nian."
"Nian Nian is so happy!"
Jiang Duan seemed to be awakened by him and felt a little embarrassed.
He whispered, "...not...every day."
“Yes, yes!” Nian Nian rushed over to hug him, “Brother Duan just misses Nian Nian so much.”
"Brother Duan, next time you miss Nian Nian, just tell her and she will come to see you."
Jiang Duan, who still wanted to fight back, was caught off guard by his words. He hesitated, but finally changed his tone: "If I say I miss you, will you meet me?"
Nian Nian: “Yeah!”
Jiang Duan: "What if we are far away?"
Nian Nian: "Papa will drive Nian Nian to see you."
Jiang Duan: "Any time is fine?"
Nian Nian: “Hmm.”
Jiang Duan was about to ask the next question when Nian Nian interrupted him and added, "When she's pooping or bathing, she'll be slower to see you. And when she's sleeping, she might not be able to hear you."
"So, Brother Duan, please don't say you miss Nian Nian during these times. It's not convenient for Nian Nian."
Jiang Duan: “…I understand.”
Being interrupted by him, Jiang Duan suddenly forgot the next question he wanted to ask.
He didn't know how to continue the conversation.
Nian Nian, who was lying in his brother's arms, suddenly became quiet. He looked at Jiang Duan in confusion, and shook the arm around his neck: "Brother Duan?"
Jiang Duan: "Hmm?"
Nian Nian didn't hesitate and changed the subject: "Brother Duan, did you set off firecrackers for the New Year?"
Jiang Duan: “No.”
"Niannian set it off and it hit Papa." He lowered his head, feeling depressed.
Jiang Duan: "...Is Uncle Shi injured?"
Nian Nian: "I don't know, Nian Nian can't tell."
Jiang Duan straightened the little guy's shoulders and made him face him. "Niannian, setting off firecrackers is very dangerous. Mom told me many times during Chinese New Year that children are not allowed to touch firecrackers. And, I was watching TV with Grandpa, and someone set off firecrackers and was accidentally killed."
Nian Nian's eyelids twitched in fear: "Dead? What does dead mean?"
Jiang Duan was stunned, and seemed unable to give a scientific explanation. He just said, "If you die, you will never see each other again."
Can't meet?
Can’t see papa anymore?
Nian Nian shuddered, tears immediately falling from her eyes, "I, I thought cannons were fun... Papa said Nian Nian couldn't play, but Nian Nian didn't listen..."
"Wuwuwu...Brother Duan, Nian Nian is scared, wuwuwu..."
The news Jiang Duan told was too shocking for the kid. Nian Nian realized belatedly the danger and possible consequences of playing with artillery. When the explosion happened, Gui Lin's guilt turned into a lingering panic. He was so panicked that Nian Nian and I used the same terms interchangeably when referring to ourselves.
"Don't be afraid, Nian Nian." Jiang Duan was bewildered by his overreaction. "Uncle Shi is fine."
Nian Nian was completely bewildered, her mind full of her father, whom she had accidentally blown up. She stood up from Jiang Duan's embrace, wiping her tears, sobbing as she opened the door to the toy room and walked out.
“Wuwuwuwu…papa…wuwuwuwuwuwuwu…papa…papa, don’t die…Nian Nian will never wuwuwuwu again…never firecrackers again…”
Jiang Duan left the carpet and chased after Nian Nian.
Sitting in the living room, Shi Guilin was completely confused. He looked at Nian Nian, who was running towards him crying, in astonishment. When Nian Nian saw him and walked closer, she suddenly cried even louder.
"Wuwuwuwu... Papa, don't die, wuwuwu... wuwuwu... Nian Nian... burp, Nian Nian won't let go, wuwuwuwu... I'm going to bang, wuwuwu..."
Shi Guilin: “???”
Isn't this matter over?
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