Ye Fan slowly added a bit of strength and pushed.
âPut some more effort into it, push harder!â Bai Susu spoke up again.
Ye Fan pushed with a bit more force.
âItâs really thrilling!â Bai Susu said, laughing. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
It was indeed fun.
When she was a child, she always loved to swing. There was a swing at home, and she would always swing on it, with Grandfather always pushing her from behind. Bai Susu could still vividly recall that scene.
As time went on, the swing became worn and couldnât be used. She asked her parents to fix it, but they never took it seriously. In the end, it was Grandfather who repaired it for her.
She wondered how Grandfather was doing at home.
The whole big family was Grandfatherâs concern.
He was truly hardworking.
Suddenly, she missed Grandfather.
When she was at home, Grandfatherâs health wasnât very good. She wondered how he was now.
She thought she should visit Grandfather when she had the chance.
Otherwise, she wouldnât feel at ease.
âSusu, whatâs wrong with you?â
âWhy did you suddenly stop talking?â At this moment, Ye Fan noticed something was off with Bai Susu and immediately asked.
Was she thinking of something sad?
âItâs nothing, I just miss my grandfather. Ye Fan, do you know? In my family, only my grandfather really cares for me. He truly cherishes me; my parents are not that sincere. They never care about what I like or dislike; they just want me to do as they say.â
âOnly my grandfather cares about whether I am happy or not. Even though he is the head of the family, his health isnât very good, given his age. He hasnât really enjoyed life, always working hard for the family.â
âI miss him and think that once the conditions are right and everything is on track, I want to go home and see him. Would you come with me to see Grandfather?â Bai Susu said, sounding somewhat sad.
Listening to Bai Susu, Ye Fan felt quite sympathetic for the girl.
He hadnât expected her to have such things hidden from him.
âOf course, Iâd like to meet our Grandfather with you. After all, he has been so good to my wife,â said Ye Fan.
Indeed, they should make a visit.
However, he hadnât expected Bai Susu to share it with him like this.
âThatâs wonderful. Itâs a deal!â Bai Susu said and began to laugh again.
It was truly great!
Ye Fan was so good, so outstanding; Grandfather would certainly like him.
Just the thought of seeing Grandfather made Bai Susu happy.
âYe Fan, keep pushing me, push higher!â Bai Susu said again.
âSure thing!â
âThe feeling is so exhilarating; I really love it!â Bai Susu laughed brightly.
After a while, she finally got off the swing.
As she got down, her legs felt wobbly and she was a bit disoriented, nearly collapsing to the ground. But Ye Fan was quick to support her.
âBe careful!â Ye Fan said with concern.
Indeed, careless.
âWell, youâre here, arenât you? So, you see, Iâm just giving you a chance to show off!â Bai Susu said with a laugh.
Then, madam, are you satisfied with my performance?â Ye Fan said, teasingly flicking Bai Susuâs nose. This girl was even making fun of him.
Impressive.
âNot bad. Ye Fan, letâs go see over there.â Bai Susu took Ye Fanâs hand and swung it as they walked towards that direction.
They saw a shallow pond with fish swimming around.
It looked like there were carp, grass carp, and little crucian carp?
Were these being raised for eating?
âYe Fan, are the fish here for eating?â Bai Susu asked.
âPretty much. This place was quite deep before, but I had Zhuge Liang and Bai Qi remodel it, so they made it shallower. Now, we can fish here and have barbecues,â Ye Fan said.
Looking at the small shallow lake that was nicely constructed, with fences all around, it left plenty of open space for barbecues and fishing.
Having it fenced also made it safer, so small children couldnât get in, unless through this bamboo gate.
Zhuge Liang is really clever indeed.
When Bai Susu heard the names Zhuge Liang and Bai Qi, she felt a bit puzzled.
Arenât these characters from the Three Kingdoms period?
How come theyâ¦
âYes, Mr. Zhuge Liang is our butler and also my assistant, while Bai Qi is the head of our security team!â Ye Fan explained.
âI see, these names are from Three Kingdoms characters. Does that mean theyâre so fascinated by the Three Kingdoms that they gave themselves these stage names?â Bai Susu wondered, tilting her little head to look at Ye Fan, her eyes brimming with curiosity.
âYouâre really smart!â Ye Fan said with a laugh.
This youngsterâs imagination sure is something.
Saves me the trouble of explaining.
âI also really like the Three Kingdoms and am a fan of it myself,â Bai Susu said.
Of course, she had watched it quite a few times before.
âWow, not bad. I thought girls didnât like those kinds of things,â Ye Fan remarked, a little surprised.
âPsh, there are plenty of girls who like the Three Kingdoms, okay?â Bai Susu rolled her eyes, that little look throwing Ye Fan into a brief daze.
This girl, always rolling her eyes.
And the way she rolls them, itâs so adorable.
Anyone unaware would think sheâs trying to act cute.
âHey, tell me, Susu, who did you learn to roll your eyes like that from? Youâre surprisingly adept at it,â Ye Fan asked with curiosity.
He remembered that his mother often rolled her eyes, especially at him.
And now that I think about it, Bai Susuâs eye-rolling looks almost as professional as my motherâs own.
âBefore, I saw Auntie Ye constantly rolling her eyes at you, and so, after watching her, I picked it up,â Bai Susu explained.
Indeed, when Auntie Ye was around, anytime she mentioned Ye Fan or saw
him, she would often roll her eyes.
And there, after getting used to seeing it, she naturally learned to do it herself.
âTurns out, you learned it from my mom, or maybe my mom taught you. I knew it looked familiar. I always felt something was off. It turns out itâs my own momâs unique skill!â Ye Fan suddenly realized.
Why not learn something nice instead?
So now sheâs learned to roll her eyes at him.
His own mom, truly an expert at setting up her son.
Of all the things to teach, she had to teach Bai Susu how to roll her eyes.
Thatâs pretty awesome!
Er (OoO)⦠Itâs not like that, I learned by myself. Auntie had nothing to do with it,â Bai Susu quickly clarified.
This is something she learned on her own.
It comes down to learning by observing and listening.
âDonât bother explaining. To explain is to cover up, and to cover up is trying to
hide the truth!â Ye Fan interrupted seriously.
Just as I thought, momâs out there setting me up, and she always denies it.
Look at this, my fine fiancee is being led astray by my own mother.
Far away in the countryside, Mother Ye sneezed several times in a row while eating.
âWhatâs wrong? Did you catch a cold?â Father Ye asked, looking worriedly at his wife.
âTm in perfect health. It must be that ungrateful son of mine talking behind my back!â Mother Yeâs expression turned quite solemn.
It must be that rascal talking bad about me behind my back!