Chapter 72 Happy Again/
Chapter 72
Since he had made up his mind to return to Yongning Town, Wen Xi decided to pick up Wen Ran from the nursery first.
Wen Ran has been confined to that small world since she was over two years old. Apart from the fixed study location, she knows very little about the outside world. She knows nothing about Yongning Town and her mother Yan Yili.
Wen Xi didn't want Wen Ran to return to Yongning Town in a blank state. It was only when he took her to stand in front of her mother's grave and saw the photo and inscription on the tombstone that she realized that "Yan Yili is my mother".
Wen Xi and Yan Jue discussed it and decided to bring Wen Ran out to stay for a few days to cultivate their relationship, and then the three of them set off for Yongning Town.
Yan Jue’s permanent residence is in Jincui Lake Community in the urban area of City A, close to his company’s location. It is a large flat worth more than 100 million yuan, and you can see the landmark buildings in the city center from the balcony.
A few days before going to pick up Wen Ran to take her home, Wen Xi went to the supermarket with Yan Jue and picked out many daily necessities and toys that the little girl would like. He decorated her room like a space base, and only then did he tell Wen Ran's class teacher with satisfaction that he wanted Wen Ran to stay at home for a few days and asked for a ten-day vacation.
Other children would be taken home for a reunion during the holidays, but Wen Ran was one of the few children in the nursery who never went home all year round. The teacher had some understanding of Wen Xi's family situation, and when she knew that Wen Xi wanted to take Wen Ran to stay for a while to have fun, she was naturally happy to see it happen, and immediately completed the formalities.
Wen Xi called Wen Ran a few days in advance and told her that he was going to stay out for a few days. The girl was so happy that she took out her small suitcase in advance, packed her favorite things, and waited for Wen Xi to pick her up and take her home.
Wen Xi had originally planned to go with Yan Jue to pick up Wen Ran and take her back to Jincui Lake. When he walked out of the school gate and came to the Mercedes-Benz waiting for him, he only saw his assistant Xiao Wang.
"Huh?" Wen Xi was stunned when he saw the empty back seat. He tilted his head to look at Xiao Wang who opened the car door and asked, "Where's Yan Jue?"
Xiao Wang opened the door for Wen Xi. "Boss Yan finished his work early this afternoon and was going to go to the kindergarten with you. But before he left, he received a call from Boss Zheng saying that Boss Cen had a minor car accident, so he rushed over. It was urgent, so Boss Yan called you, but he couldn't get through, so he asked me to tell you."
"Did you call me? I didn't answer." Wen Xi took out his cell phone and pressed the power button twice. There was no response. He realized that he must have accidentally pressed the power button and the phone was turned off.
When the phone was turned on, Wen Xi asked worriedly, "Is Cen Tan okay?"
The assistant got in the car, started it, shook his head and said, "I'm not sure about this either. You can ask Mr. Yan."
"Okay." The phone just turned on, and a bunch of unread messages and a missed call popped up on the screen, all from Yan Jue.
[Y.]: Cen Qin had a minor car accident and needs to undergo a minor surgery. I’m going to sign the form.
[Z.]: I’m sorry that I can’t go with you to pick up Ranran.
Sent half an hour ago.
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: It’s okay, I can go by myself.
[溪流成海]: Is Cen Tan okay? Is the car accident serious? (terrified)
Wen Xi didn't expect Yan Jue to reply immediately, but as soon as he sent the message successfully, the words "the other party is typing" appeared in the chat box.
[Y.]：【Picture】
This is a photo of the operation in progress. The red light is on and half of Zheng Yuting's shadow can be seen next to him.
[Y.]: I was speeding on a winding mountain road and crashed into the guardrail. I am still undergoing surgery.
[Y.]: It's nothing serious, just a broken leg.
Wen Xi took a breath in surprise.
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: (Screaming) It's so serious, it won't be a big problem, right?
[Y.]: No.
[Y.]: Just connect it, but it might hurt on rainy days.
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: I hope everything is OK (put your hands together)
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: You should never drive fast again, it's so scary.
[Y.]: Very rarely now, but I won’t play it anymore if I don’t have to.
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: Then you stay with Brother Cen. I’m going to pick up Ranran.
[Y.]: Can I do it by myself?
[Streams become sea]: Of course (arms)
[Y.]: Be careful on the road.
[Y.]: You don’t have to wait for me for dinner.
[Stream Becomes Sea]: Okay.
[溪流成海]: Please express my best wishes to Cen Tan for me (fist)
[溪流成海]: I hope he can get better soon (put your hands together)
[Y.]: Got it.
After learning about Cen Qin's car accident, Wen Xi's excited mood became a little depressed. Although he was not very familiar with the other party, he was Yan Jue's close friend. Wen Xi still hoped from the bottom of his heart that he did not have any sequelae, and would be able to jump around after resting for a while, and would not have bone pain on rainy days.
He looked outside at the sky and found that there were small raindrops falling on the window. Wen Xi's expression froze. He opened his mobile phone and saw the weather forecast for thunderstorms.
The sky was overcast with dark clouds looming over the city. Wen Xi rubbed his fingers nervously and looked up at Xiao Wang who was concentrating on driving in the front seat.
"Assistant Wang, drive carefully."
Assistant Xiao Wang saw Wen Xi's somewhat anxious and fearful expression through the rearview mirror in the car. Knowing that he was a little nervous because of Cen Tan's matter, he smiled comfortingly and said, "Yeah, I'm always paying attention. How is Mr. Cen?"
"He broke his leg and is now in surgery. It shouldn't be a big problem." Wen Xi sighed and glanced at the rainfall forecast on his phone screen until midnight. He added in a very serious tone, "You have to be more careful when driving for Yan Jue."
The assistant said seriously, "Sure, don't worry, Master."
I thought the rain would continue, but when we arrived at the nursery, it miraculously stopped.
"The rain has stopped," said the assistant.
Wen Xi looked up at the sky, was stunned for a moment, and a faint arc appeared at the corner of his lips. He walked towards the parents' reception room with ease, and saw Wen Ran waiting at the door from a distance of more than ten meters.
"elder brother!"
When Wen Ran saw Wen Xi, her eyes lit up and she jumped up excitedly. Then, regardless of the water on the ground, she rushed towards Wen Xi in three or two steps and threw herself into Wen Xi's arms.
Wen Xi stumbled back due to her calf-like strength, then stood up, lowered his head to brush away the messy hair on Wen Ran's face, pinched the tip of the little girl's nose, and said in a lecturing tone, but with a smile on his face, not at all fierce: "You're running so fast, aren't you afraid of falling down when there's water on the ground?"
Wen Ran blinked mischievously, shaking her red nose, and said childishly, "What's there to be afraid of in a small puddle? I'm the brave king who is not afraid of anything."
"Okay, King Brave," Wen Xi took her hand and walked towards the reception room, "Go get your luggage and go home."
Wen Ran curved her eyes, waved her hands, and skipped along with excitement, unable to restrain herself: "Go home!"
In the reception room was a small suitcase that Wen Ran had packed, with some red flower stickers on it that could only be obtained for good performance in class.
Because there were new clothes prepared at home, Wen Xi specifically told Wen Ran not to bring any clothes.
Wenxi picked up the box and said, "It's so light."
Wen Ran said, "I can get it myself."
Wen Xi didn't argue. He handed the suitcase to Wen Ran. Seeing her ready to go, he smiled and said, "What's in the suitcase?"
Wen Ran said earnestly, folding her hands: "Do you have the Harry Potter storybook and the Great Lion that you haven't finished reading?"
The big lion is a cloth doll. It is the first toy that Wen Xi bought for Wen Ran when he came to City A. The soft touch can give Wen Ran a sense of security at night.
Three years have passed, and the big lion girl has become a little lion girl. The only thing that remains unchanged is that the lion doll is Abebei, who makes Wen Ran sleep peacefully.
"There are also two stuffed dolls, which are small gifts for my brother and Brother Yanjue." Wen Ran was stunned for a moment as she spoke, and then she looked behind Wen Xi, only to find that Wen Xi came alone. She frowned in confusion, "Brother Yanjue didn't come? Didn't you say you would come together? I wanted to give it to him now."
Wen Xi thought of Yan Jue who was still waiting for Cen Tan outside the operating room, touched Wen Ran's obviously disappointed face, and said, "Brother Yan Jue has something important to do, you will see him in the evening. Say goodbye to the teacher now, brother will take you home."
"Then I'll give him the gift tonight." Wen Ran nodded obediently, then shook the hand she was holding with Wen Xi, turned around and waved to the teacher next to her, and said with sparkling eyes: "Goodbye, teacher."
Wen Xi nodded to the head teacher, who smiled, bent down and waved to Wen Ran, saying softly, "Goodbye."
After saying goodbye to the teacher, Wen Xi took Wen Ran to the parking lot. The assistant was waiting outside the car. When he saw Wen Xi coming, he opened the trunk, took the suitcase from Wen Ran's hand and put it in.
"Thank you, brother."
Assistant Wang looked at the well-behaved beauty Wen Ran in front of him and waved with a smile, "You're welcome, hello Ran Ran."
When meeting the assistant for the first time, Wen Ran smiled shyly, her eyes and eyebrows were lively and very cute. Wen Xi couldn't help but rub Wen Ran's head.
Wen Ran usually goes out of school in a special yellow car, so she felt very curious about Yan Jue's pure black Mercedes. After getting in the car, she lay obediently in Wen Xi's arms, quietly watching the scenery passing by outside the window.
Having been confined in a nursery since childhood, everything in the outside world is new and interesting to Wen Ran.
On the way to Jincui Lake, we passed a large amusement park. It happened to be closing time, and there were crowds of tourists, all of whom were families. The tourists who came out were holding doll balloons in their hands and laughing.
Wen Ran's eyes followed a little girl who was held in her father's arms, holding her mother's hand and laughing loudly. The car drove a long way, until she could no longer see any trace of the amusement park. She turned back reluctantly and buried her face in Wen Xi's arms.
Wen Xi lowered his eyes and looked at Wen Ran, whose eyes were full of longing but who remained silent. His heart felt sore and his throat felt like a ball of bitter cotton.
Wen Ran is a very smart child. She has never asked Wen Xi questions like “Where is Dad? Where is Mom? Why do other children have Dad and Mom but I don’t?” She always says with a smile, “Ran Ran loves her brother the most. He is the best brother in the world.”
But no matter how sensible she is, she is only a five-year-old child. When she sees other children being taken by their parents to the xxx theme park that all children yearn for, she can't help but feel envious.
Wen Xi's throat rolled, and he pinched his fingertips violently on his hands on his knees. The pain made him control his emotions. He took a breath calmly, then raised his hand and gently patted Wen Ran on the back.
The little girl sobbed and said in a muffled voice: "Brother, I'm a little sleepy. Can I sleep in your arms?"
Wen Xi raised his eyes and exchanged a glance with his assistant Xiao Wang. There was obvious heartache in the other's eyes. Wen Xi drooped his eyelids, put his palm on the back of Wen Ran's head, rubbed it and said, "Of course, I'll call you when we get home. I've prepared a little surprise for you."
Wen Ran looked up curiously, her eyes a little red, and asked in a muffled voice: "What little surprise?"
Wen Xi lowered his head, pressed his forehead against Wen Ran's and said, "I can't tell you. If I tell you, it won't be a surprise anymore."
"Well then," Wen Ran sniffed, hugged Wen Xi's neck and said softly, "Although I don't know what it is, I'd like to thank my brother first."
Wen Xi hummed.
The car suddenly became quiet and rain began to fall on the windows again.
Wen Ran felt uncomfortable for a while, afraid that she had pressed Wen Xi's legs numb, so she pretended nothing had happened, climbed out of Wen Xi's arms with a smile, sat aside and talked to him in a rambling manner to divert his attention.
Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at Jincui Lake Community. Wen Xi took Wen Ran upstairs to visit the room he had carefully prepared.
Wen Ran stared at the three-meter-high rocket model in the room in amazement, and asked blankly: "Is this a gift for me?"
Wen Xi tilted his head and blinked slyly: "Maybe it was given to a brave king named Wen Ran."
Wen Ran paused for a moment before she reacted. She screamed, then pulled Wen Xi's hand and spun around happily.
"Thank you, brother! I love it so much!!!"
The three-meter-high huge rocket model was like a huge firework set off in Wen Ran's heart. The haze of unhappiness on the road was swept away. She looked left and right around the model, feeling so happy that she didn't know what to do. She cherished it so much that she didn't dare to touch it. She took many photos with Wen Xi before she went to eat with reluctant satisfaction.
Wen Ran was so happy, and Wen Xi, who had carefully planned the entire room, felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.
When his sister was taken by her aunt to wash her hands, bubbles of joy popped up in his heart, floating all the way, controlling Wen Xi to pick up the phone and share a bunch of photos he had just taken with Yan Jue.
[Streams become seas]: [Picture] [Picture] [Picture] ... [Picture]
The banquet will be answered in seconds.
[Y.]: Very cute.
[The Stream Becomes the Sea]: Ranran especially likes the cottage that I decorated.
[The stream becomes the sea]: [The puppy shakes its butt]
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: When will you come home? (*^▽^*)
[Y.]: I'll be home around nine o'clock.
[Y.]: Wait until the effect of the anesthetic wears off and Cen Tan wakes up and sees that he is okay, then go home.
It seems that the operation was successful, Wen Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
[Stream Becomes Sea]: Okay.
[Y.]: No need to wait for me, just go to sleep if you are tired.
Wenxi's ankle was touched by something soft. He looked down and saw Zhenzhu curled up at his feet, wagging its tail. He smiled, picked up Zhenzhu and took a photo with the man and the cat leaning against each other.
[Streams become seas]: [Photos]
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: There will be a kitten waiting for you to go home at Jincui Lake.
In the VIP ward of the hospital, Zheng Yuting was lying on the sofa playing games. When Yan Jue received the photos, he had just poured himself a cup of warm tea. He clicked on the photos to appreciate them, saved them to the album, picked up the teacup and took a sip, typing slowly.
[Y.]: It looks like there are two.
[The stream becomes the sea]: (red face)
[Stream Becomes the Sea]: Be careful when going home at night, meow meow meow meow meow
[Streams become seas]: This is the hair of pearls (>ω * )/
[Y.]: Got it, piggy meow.
Zheng Yuting, who happened to be thirsty and came over to get some water, happened to inadvertently glimpse the whole process and said: "...I'm happy again, brother."
Yan Jue lowered his head and nodded with ease.
Zheng Yuting had a complicated expression and thought that falling in love was really scary.
He looked down at Cen Qin, who was lying on the bed with a ventilator and one leg hanging. He patted Cen Qin's good leg with sympathy and said, "Have pity on me. Your leg is broken, and your brother is still flirting with you in your ward."
Yan Jue didn't even bat an eyelid, took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly: "It would be the same if it were you, no need to be envious."
Zheng Yuting gave Yan Jue a middle finger and said with disgust, "Asshole, old man."
Yan Jue walked around him expressionlessly and lay down on the only sofa in the ward.
Zheng Yuting looked around and saw no place to sit, so he couldn't help rolling his eyes.
"When Cen Tan wakes up, I will tell him that this is how you treat the hero who will sit on the main seat at the wedding."
"Oh."
One second later, Zheng Yuting received a video of himself playing games with loud sound effects.
"Fuck you, you scheming man! How come you are so skilled at secretly filming videos!"
Yan Jue glanced at him indifferently and said, "I don't understand a dog barking."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
