343 Reunion 38 (2/2)
”No wonder Mei Yangyang goes on an annual trip abroad every year. I was just thinking, who has such a strong charm? She even told me that it was a childhood friend and I actually believed her,” said Long Tianze.
”What else do you need to rant about? Keep going,” An Xiaoning asked.
”Of course there's more! I'm banished to the guest room tonight,” Long Tianze lamented, clucking his tongue in disdain.
An Xiaoning understood what he meant immediately and said, ”It's right that you're sleeping in the guest room tonight. It's your wedding tomorrow. I have a lot of secrets to tell Yangyang, you can't hear them.”
”…”
”Sis, have you eaten?”
”No.”
”Let's find a restaurant and have dinner before heading back home then. How does that sound?”
”Alright, sure,” An Xiaoning agreed. An Xiaoning looked out of the window and gazed at the passing scenery outside. She discovered that the city had undergone rapid development, and her surroundings appeared rather unfamiliar to her, though she had only been away for a few years.
Having arrived at a hotel, they alighted from the car one after another.
An Xiaoning alighted while wearing a pair of shades and a surgical mask. She held An Youqing by his hand and proceeded to enter the hotel together with Long Tianze's family of four.
During dinner, Long Tianze had a lot of questions on his mind that he did not have the courage to ask in the end. He thus planned to ask Mei Yangyang about it when the opportunity strikes.
The meal lasted for a total of forty minutes, after which they proceeded to drive back to Wei Ni Estate.
Unexpectedly, Long Tianze caught sight of Jin Qingyan's white Bentley in the rear view mirror of his car just as he entered the estate.
He felt a sudden urge to rush towards Jin Qingyan and tell him all about it.
Long Tianze parked his car by the doorstep, facing the white Bentley, which was parked opposite.
A silence filled the air in the car. Long Tianze then asked, ”Shall we alight?”
”No, drive in,” said An Xiaoning after taking a glimpse outside the window.
Noticing that the bodyguard was already opening the gate, Long Tianze had no choice but to drive in.
As soon as the gate closed, An Xiaoning turned behind to look at Jin Qingyan, whom she had not seen in five years. I believe you have been well since we parted, Jin Qingyan, An Xiaoning thought in her head.
”You two will be Daddy and Mommy's flower boy and girl at our wedding tomorrow. So, you must go to bed early tonight.” Mei Yangyang stroked Long Xiaoxi's head and said, ”Go to bed with Brother, quick.”
”Mommy, where is Brother Youqing going to sleep?” asked Long Xiaoxi.
”He'll be having a room to himself.”
”Mommy, I want to sleep with Brother Youqing.”
Mei Yangyang was shocked speechless. ”Huh?”
”I said I want to sleep on the same bed as Brother Youqing.”
As soon as Long Xiaoxi finished speaking, Long Tianze quickly interjected, ”That's not allowed. You're a girl and he's a boy. You two can't share the same bed.”
”But I'm allowed to sleep together with Brother. Why can't I sleep together with Brother Youqing?”
Thinking that it was not too big of a deal, Mei Yangyang conceded, ”They're just children, it doesn't matter. Go ahead.”
”Thank you, Mommy.” Long Xiaoxi skipped away merrily towards An Youqing's bedroom.
”Wait for me!” Long Wenlun hurriedly chased behind.
”Why did you… forget it. But, why do I feel like this child's name means something different from Xiaoning's definition?” Long Tianze said as he inched closer towards Mei Yangyang.
”What do you think it means then?”