They soon returned to the Ye family. Ye Minghan stopped the car, opened the door and got out.
He put his hands in his trouser pockets, didn't say hello, and strode away with a cold face and without looking back.
Chi Rui followed him slowly, holding a book.
Looking at Ye Minghan's back, I really feel a little angry no matter how I look at it.
But with a cold and cruel personality like Brother Ye, would he really get angry over such a small matter?
Just because...she said she doesn't need him to pick her up from school anymore?
Intellectually, Chi Rui felt that it was unlikely, but deep down he felt that this might be the correct answer.
She frowned and thought about it, then decided to observe it for a while longer.
Ye Minghan walked far ahead.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but he seemed to slow down from time to time.
Although there was a long distance between them, he always appeared in her sight and never disappeared.
It was as if... it was helping her lead the way.
She followed him, and the two of them entered the living room one after the other. Unexpectedly, Ye Xiao and An Xin were both there today.
Ye Minghan greeted his parents and went straight upstairs, looking cold and as if he didn't want anyone to approach him.
An Xin has become accustomed to her son's coldness.
She stood up and walked towards Chi Rui, hugged the girl's thin arm, pulled her to sit on the sofa, and asked her about her well-being.
"Rui Rui is back. Are you tired from school? Come, have some lemon water to quench your thirst."
"Would you like some persimmons? There are some in the fridge. They are freshly harvested and very sweet!"
"By the way, how are the injuries on your hands and knees? Are they serious? Should we ask the family doctor to check them out?"
“…”
Chi Rui held the glass and drank a sip of water, then said with a smile: "The wound has healed a lot, and the bandages can be removed soon. There is no need to call a doctor."
"Rui Rui is injured?" Ye Xiao was a little surprised.
"I accidentally fell." Chi Rui looked at Ye Xiao and smiled shyly.
That cute and well-behaved appearance made Ye Xiao think of his daughter who was far away in a foreign country.
His eyes softened a little.
"That's good. If you need anything, please feel free to ask. Just treat this place as your own home."
"Yes, I know, Uncle Ye."
Chi Rui chatted with them for a few more words, then went upstairs with his books and backpack, seizing the time to review.
As soon as I opened the book, the ginkgo leaf inside fell out and landed on the floor.
Chi Rui bent down and carefully picked up the leaf.
It was only when she came to Xuancheng that she saw for the first time the leaves of the ginkgo tree recorded in the textbooks. They were like small fans, delicate and cute, with a hint of autumn yellow.
Looking at the small leaf, she supported her chin, picked up a pen, drew a cartoon ginkgo leaf on the draft paper, and added a smiley face next to it.
She smiled and gently put the ginkgo leaf in her diary. After stretching, she perked up and started to do the math paper.
Before she knew it, it was dinner time. She packed up her things, opened the door and went out, but unexpectedly ran into Ye Minghan in the corridor again.
He was just opening the door and coming out, and was also stunned when he saw her.
"Brother Han." She called him softly.
Ye Minghan glanced at her, nodded coldly, and walked towards the stairs.
That cool look made Chi Rui a little hesitant.
She followed him, walking slowly behind him, and went down the stairs with him.
Although Ye Minghan was walking in front, he kept his ears perked up, paying attention to the movements behind him.
Hearing her footsteps coming down the stairs together, he couldn't help but frown.
You're obviously injured, but you're still trying to be stubborn and refuse to take the elevator?
Ye Minghan subconsciously turned around and was about to speak, but when he met the girl's innocent eyes, he paused. Thinking of the embarrassment in the afternoon, he felt annoyed again.
He withdrew his gaze, pursed his lips and walked downstairs without saying a word.
Chi Rui stood there, holding the stair railing, looking down at his back as he walked down.
Brother Ye’s eyes were so fierce just now...but why does she feel that she is not so scared now?
While eating, with An Xin around, the atmosphere wasn't lonely.
Thinking of something, Chi Rui said to An Xin: "Aunt An, I want to hire a tutor..."
"Tutor?" An Xin was stunned for a moment, then started laughing.
This was the first time Chi Rui made a request to her, and it was about study, so naturally she had to do everything she could to satisfy him.
"What kind of tutor does Rui Rui want? Any requirements?"
Chi Rui said embarrassedly: "Mathematics and physics, these two subjects I want to strengthen."
Although she studied science, her math and physics skills were only average, and there was not much room for improvement in other subjects. If she wanted to improve her grades, she had to start with these two subjects.
"No problem, Auntie An will take care of it!" An Xin assured with a smile and picked up some food for her. "Rui Rui has worked so hard in studying. Eat more."
"Okay, Aunt An, you eat too."
Listening to the girl's soft words, Ye Minghan pinched his chopsticks, quickly took two mouthfuls of rice, then put down his bowl and chopsticks. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Ye Xiao.
"Ahan, come to my study later."
Ye Minghan paused, but still nodded.
He went back to his room and took a shower, then slowly walked to the study.
In the study, Ye Xiao had already brewed a pot of Longjing tea, and was sipping it while reading a book.
Ye Minghan walked to the seat opposite him and sat down, looking at him and waiting for him to speak.
"Fighting again?" Ye Xiao put down the book and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
Ye Minghan pursed his lips and said nothing.
"How old are you? Do you still need to fight?" Ye Xiao shook his head. "The one you beat up this time was a high school student? You are really going backwards as you get older."
"They hurt Chi Rui." Ye Ming said coldly.
Hearing this, Ye Xiao's expression became stern, and he pushed his glasses down with his hand, "He really deserves a beating!"
Ye Minghan couldn't help but look up and gave him a strange look.
Meeting his son's gaze, Ye Xiao reacted, coughed uncomfortably, and said, "What I mean is, you should be more careful next time."
next time……
"Okay." Ye Minghan nodded indifferently.
Ye Xiao didn't want to do anything to him at first. He wasn't seriously injured anyway. He just needed to stay in the hospital for a while. He had no problem paying the medical bills.
He didn't continue the topic, but talked to his son about the company's affairs, gave him a few suggestions, and then let him go.
Ye Minghan returned to the third floor. The door of the room opposite was closed, and light was shining through the crack of the door. He pursed his lips, opened the door and entered his room.
"What happened?"
The boy was sitting on the sofa in the living room, fiddling with his latest model, when he suddenly saw the housekeeper running in hurriedly and couldn't help asking.
"Master Han, Miss Rui is missing..."
The young master's face changed drastically, and past memories flooded into his mind.
He stood up suddenly, and the mecha model in his arms fell to the ground, with a snapping sound, and one of its mechanical arms broke. However, the young master who had just treated the model like a treasure, didn't even look at it at this moment.
He rushed towards the butler.
"Where did he disappear? Why did he disappear? Was he taken away by someone?"
"Master Han, calm down." Butler Chen said quickly.
"I've checked the surveillance video. Miss Rui should still be in the garden. I just don't know where she's hiding."
Just now, the servants were playing with Miss Rui in the garden in the snow. He walked away for a while, but not long after, someone came running over and said that Miss Rui was missing.
Ever since the young master got into trouble, the security at home has become much tighter.
He hurriedly checked the perimeter surveillance and asked all the security guards to confirm that no one had gone out during that time.
"It's cold now, and it looks like it's going to snow again. If I don't find her, I'm afraid I'll be in danger..."
The young master's face grew darker the more he listened.
"They are all a bunch of rubbish! They can't even take care of a child!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly put on his coat, put on his snow boots, and rushed out the door. Butler Chen couldn't stop him.
The sky gradually darkened.
In a remote corner of the Ye Family Garden, under a big tree, blocked by snow and stones, there is a small tree hole.
In the dark cave, a little girl wrapped in cotton clothes curled up into a ball.
Xiao Chi Rui rubbed her palms. Even with gloves on, she could still feel the cold. She poked her head out of the tree hole and looked outside.
Is it because she hid too well that the nanny couldn't find her?
It’s so cold, she wants to go back inside…
Little Chi Rui puffed up her cheeks, grabbed the stone with her little hands, and climbed out of the tree hole with great effort. She decided not to play hide-and-seek anymore. She wanted to go to the warm house and drink some hot milk. It was not easy to walk on the snow.
The little girl moved slowly. She wanted to return along the same path, but as she walked, she stopped.
Where is this place? Xiao Chi Rui looked around in confusion.
At this moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye. She blinked, squatted down curiously, and wiped away the snow with her little hands, revealing a yellow leaf.
"Ah, it's a small fan." She picked up the leaves happily.
When she first came to the Ye family, it hadn't snowed yet, but the ground was covered with leaves like this.
The nanny told her the name of the little fan, and she has always remembered it. It seems to be called... Ginkgo!
Yes, that’s the name.
"Chi Rui - Chi Rui -"
At this time, a young man's shouting came from a distance.
Xiao Chi Rui looked towards the source of the sound, but saw only a bush, but no one.
It seems to be Brother Han’s voice...
She stuffed the ginkgo leaves into her pocket, clapped her hands, stood up, and ran towards the direction where the sound came from.
When the boy saw the little girl wrapped like a white ball suddenly appearing from behind the tree, he felt his heart almost stopped beating.
"Where have you been?!" He rushed to her and yelled at her angrily.
"Brother Han, you found me! That's great!"
However, the little girl smiled heartily, clapped her hands, and looked very happy.
The boy glared at her, his chest heaving with anger.
Little Chi Rui tilted her head, feeling the boy's anger, she stretched out her little hands to hug him, and said pitifully: "Brother Han, you don't know, I have been hiding in the cave for a long time, but the nanny sister has never come to find me..."
"Then I don't want to play hide-and-seek anymore, so I keep walking here, but I can't get out..."
"I'm so tired, my stomach is growling with hunger..."
The young master didn't know what to do with his hands and feet in her arms, and listening to her sweet and chattering voice, he gradually lost his temper.
"By the way, Brother Han, look, what did I pick up?"
Xiao Chi Rui let him go, took out the leaf he had just picked up from his pocket, and showed it to him, "It's a ginkgo leaf."
Her smile was so bright and beautiful under the orange light of the setting sun.
The young master looked at her and his face turned a little darker.
Everyone is going crazy looking for her, but she is still so heartless, still... that happy little angel.
He sighed, and a helpless expression appeared on his young face, like a little adult.
"Let's go back."
"Okay~"
Xiao Chi Rui took the initiative to hold his hand. The boy froze and hesitated before shaking her off.
After taking just two steps, little Chi Rui slipped and fell to the ground with a plop.
The boy's face changed and he quickly pulled her up and checked her carefully. Fortunately, she was not injured.
"Why are you so stupid?" He glared at her with a dark face.
Xiao Chi Rui lowered her head and looked at her toes with some disappointment.
The boy pursed his lips, hesitated again and again, and finally turned around and squatted in front of her.
"Come up." He said in a bad tone, as if he would regret it at any time.
Xiao Chi Rui blinked, then smiled happily, threw herself on his back and hugged his neck tightly, "Thank you, Brother Han!"
That sweet and soft laughter echoed in the garden.
Seeing their housekeeper from a distance, his face relaxed and he quickly asked someone to go back and prepare hot water, while he watched over them from a distance.
On the snow, the little boy walked with his girl on his back, one step deep and one step shallow.
"Brother Han, do you know what the flower language of ginkgo leaves is?"
The little girl lay on his back, remembering what the nanny had said to her. She leaned close to the boy's ear and spoke mysteriously.
"What is it?"
"Hehe, it's eternal love~"
The young man froze in place, and then sneered: "Oh, then do you know what this sentence means?"
The little girl hugged his neck with a smile and her voice was crisp.
"I know, I just like you, and I will always like you!"
The author has something to say: Master Ye: The little liar who always flirts and runs away [super aggrieved jg] Chi Rui: I don’t know anything (／≧w＼)
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