Chapter 450 - You Are the Most Beautiful Cloud in the Sky (2/2)

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Chen Minxia opened the door. It was Ruan Zeer along with Qi Youxuan.

Before they went upstairs, Ruan Zeer conducted a thorough check on Qi Youxuan. Only when Ruan Zeer ensured that Qi Youxuan had no more squid sauce and gravy on his face did the two of them head upstairs.

Despite that, Qi Youxuan felt guilty for eating meat so the plump child kept his lips sealed the entire time. Even when he was greeting the adults, he put on a shameful expression and smiled without showing his teeth. When he spoke, his lips only parted slightly and his voice was soft and sheepish, making him look exceedingly adorable.

Grandfather Ruan was completely bought over by cuteness. He beckoned his little great-grandson over and pulled him into his embrace, cuddling him lovingly.

“Ah, our little Youxuan is so adorable,” praised Grandfather Ruan as he grinned ear-to-ear. He poked the little one’s chubby cheeks—it felt as if he was poking a ball of mochi.

As his finger sank into his fair, chubby cheeks, it was immediately bounced back out. They were oddly fun to play with.

Grandfather Ruan was completely entranced by his elastic cheeks. The little boy, on the other hand, was growing slightly annoyed. Thus, he ran to Grandmother Ruan.

Qi Chenglin, who was seated beside Grandmother Ruan, asked abruptly, “What did you eat?”

“Nothing!” The little one widened his eyes and quickly buried his face against Grandmother Ruan’s embrace.

Qi Chenglin tutted, “You’ve got cumin stuck between your teeth.”

Shocked, the little boy covered his mouth instantly. He ran his tongue all over his teeth but could not feel anything stuck anywhere. He even showed his teeth to Grandmother Ruan. “Great-grandma, are my teeth clean?”

“It was clean from the start,” Grandmother Ruan spilled. She did not have the heart to lie to the young and naive little boy.

Qi Youxuan loved eating barbequed food. If he were to eat anything behind their backs, it would, with no doubt, be his first choice. Even if his teeth were clean, Qi Chenglin could easily see through him.

The little boy twitched when he realized he had been duped. With a vexed expression, he turned to Qi Chenglin. “Dad, how could you lie to your own son!”

He turned away and dived back into Grandmother Ruan’s embrace. Sniffling, he whimpered, “Great-grandma, these are the kind of horrible things Xuanxuan has to endure every day! Great-grandma, you have to stand up for me! I only had a grilled squid skewer today. My deep-fried banana was knocked over by someone on purpose.”

With tears rolling down, the little boy complained about Grandmother Chang, Chang Jingqiu and Cheng Jianan’s condemnable actions.

Grandmother Ruan had long known about the situation in the Chang family. She was furious to hear the little boy’s complaint and yearned to march right up to the unreasonable Grandmother Chang and give her a piece of her mind.

“There had always been rumors about Grandmother Chang’s absurdity, but I didn’t know she could be so outrageous! If I have the chance, I’d like to meet her face-to-face one day. No wonder she didn’t accept Keyu back then! If I had known about her family’s senseless personalities, I would never have agreed, even if they eloped! Who does she think she is? They’re always complaining about others, yet they’re blind to their own flaws. They even pointed their fingers at a child and denounced his mother. How vile!” Grandmother Ruan’s entire body was trembling with rage.

Chan Minxia quickly went to calm Grandmother Ruan. The little boy, still deep in her embrace, was also coaxing her. “That’s why I love Great-grandma Ruan and Great-grandma Qi the most. I don’t like her at all! I’ll never call her Great-grandma—that would be a horrible insult to you!”

Hearing that, Grandmother Ruan’s anger vanished instantly. With a newly brightened mood, she hugged the little boy tight and showered him with praise.

“Great-grandma, Xuanxuan’s heart is filled with so many grievances!” cried the little one.

“Oh, my baby, you’ve been wronged. Don’t worry, Great-grandma will pamper you!” Grandmother Ruan pulled him into her tight embrace swiftly. She felt his weight crushing her thighs, yet she did not want to let go.

The little boy wiggled his fleshy butt and pulled Grandmother Ruan’s hand to his chest. “Great-grandma, Xuanxuan was treated unjustly today. He’s hurting right here. Tonight… Can you make up for it for your adorable little great-grandson? Please, Great-grandma, your great-grandson’s soul has been deeply wounded!”

“…” Ruan Danchen’s lips twitched as she watched her child try to manipulate Grandmother Ruan by acting cute and pitiable. She turned away, utterly speechless.

“Of course! Tonight, I’ll let you have braised pork trotters for dinner!” At that point, Grandmother Ruan was sure to give Qi Youxuan whatever he wanted.

Finally, Qi Youxuan gathered up his courage and turned to Qi Chenglin. His father was staring at him with a chilling smile. The chubby boy quickly turned away and buried himself back into Grandmother Ruan’s arms. No matter what dreadful fate was awaiting him, his priority was to fill his tummy first. Otherwise, where would he find the energy to deal with it?

…

The next Sunday, Qi Chenglin had to entertain a client, so he would be late to arrive at the Ruan family’s home. Thus, Ruan Danchen and Qi Youxuan went ahead without him.

When Ruan Zeer found out that the painfully troublesome Qi Chenglin was not here, he rejoiced and thanked the Gods. As expected, the little one joined in with his celebration.

The two boys exchanged glances and while no one was watching and swiftly slipped into the bedroom meant for Ruan Keshan.

Ruan Zeer shut the door. The two of them pressed their foreheads together as they squatted at the innermost corner of the room. Both the elder and the younger boy moved extremely suspiciously. Even Ruan Zeer’s pretty face could not distract anyone from their fishy behavior.

Although the door was closed, Ruan Zeer still lowered his voice cautiously. He whispered, “I have intel that your granduncle is entertaining a guest in Shengyue this afternoon. All we have to do is stakeout at the front door.”

Qi Youxuan’s eyes sparkled with anticipation. He grabbed onto Ruan Zeer’s arm with his chubby little hands. “Uncle, you’re amazing!”

Hearing his nephew sing praises about him, the pretty boy’s face lit up brightly. He cleared his throat and straightened his back subconsciously. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t be fit to be your uncle. It’s only natural for an uncle to be worshiped by his nephew.”

As he said that, the pretty boy lifted his chin proudly. He felt more triumph than when he got first place in his exams.

“Uncle, uncle, how did you find out about my granduncle entertaining a guest today?” inquired Qi Youxuan excitedly.

Ruan Zeer straightened his back even more. “I have a junior who has a crush on one of my bros. Her sister is your granduncle’s secretary. I told her I’ll put in a good word to my friend in exchange for your granduncle’s schedule.”

“Uncle…” The little boy gave Ruan Zeer a thumbs up. “You’re an awesome teammate!”

“…” Ruan Zeer was speechless.

“Come on, let’s get going.” Ruan Zeer stood up with a bland expression. He pulled the little boy to his feet too. “Otherwise we might miss our chance.”

Hearing that, the little boy followed Ruan Zeer to the door hastily. Unexpectedly, the moment they opened the door, they were met with Grandfather Ruan’s eerie grin.

“Hehehehe.” Grandfather Ruan might not know what was going on, yet he still grinned ear-to-ear with an expression cunning as a fox. “What were you discussing in there? You two sure are close. Hehehehehe.”

Grandfather Ruan’s sinister laugh made the two boys feel immensely guilty. Ruan Zeer quickly ran to Ruan Danchen to tell her he is bringing the little boy out to play. However, he could still feel Grandfather Ruan’s stare penetrating his skull. It made his hair stand.

Finally, the two boys rushed out of the house in a haste. They called a taxi and headed for Shengyue.

“Uncle, are we just going to wait at the front door? Isn’t that a little too suspicious?” The little one also thought that they would have too many targets to pay attention to if they staked out at the front door.

“Of course not!” Ruan Zeer took Qi Youxuan’s hand with one hand and patted his pocket with the other. “Uncle has money. This afternoon, I’ll treat you to a scrumptious feast!”

Hearing the word ‘feast’, the little boy pounced straight onto Ruan Zeer with his eyes sparkling like stars. Lifting his adorable little face, he sang, “Uncle, you are the light of my life! In your nephew’s eyes, you are the shiniest pearl in the sea. You are the most beautiful cloud in the sky! You are the one that your nephew worships! When I grow up, I will surely repay you! Whatever you want to eat, your nephew will buy for you. Even if it’s the hardest restaurant in the world to make a reservation at; even if I have to stay on the waiting list for a year, your nephew will definitely get you a table! When you grow old, I will surely take good care of you!”

“…” Ruan Zeer was completely speechless.

The pretty boy’s eyes twitched. His feet itched as he yearned to kick this nephew of his away.

Nonetheless, the chubby child still held onto his legs like a koala. His round stomach and chest were stuck firmly onto Ruan Zeer and his ample buttocks were raised up high—his manner was extremely comical.

Suddenly, they heard a loud snicker. Ruan Zeer was too embarrassed to find out the source of the snigger. With a flushed face, he turned to the sky, pretending that he did not know Qi Youxuan.

Ruan Zeer’s lips twitched. His lips moved gently and he spoke without opening his mouth—like a puppeteer. “Umm, my dear nephew… Please let go of your uncle first. Otherwise, how can Uncle bring you into the restaurant for a feast?”