Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Youyou was usually very lively and a chatterbox. Even if it was a stranger she had just met, she could quickly get to know him. She was never afraid of strangers. She loved crowds and hated being alone. In Auntie Linâs words, Youyou had that⦠social awesomeness since she was young.
After Gu Lanshi raised Youyou, he cared a lot about her, but he rarely went to see her. Even if they had not seen each other for ten days to half a month, or at most for more than three months, when Youyou saw Gu Lanshi, she would still call him Brother very intimately and chase after Gu Lanshi.
But she rarely cried, even when they parted. Even if her classmates said that she was a wild child without parents, she would not be sad. She would only reply heartlessly, âYouâre the one who doesnât have parents.â
Once, Gu Lanshi asked Youyou seriously, âWill you be sad if you never see your parents?â
Youyou was playing with plasticine at that time and looked so serious. âGrandma Lin said that it hurts when a mother gives birth to a child. It must be because Mom was in too much pain when she gave birth to me that she didnât want to see me. Itâs fine as long as Iâm obedient. As long as Iâm obedient,
Dad will take me to see Mom.â
It was also that time that Gu Lanshi had the thought of bringing Youyou to see Li Xiwu. It was just that there had never been a suitable opportunity.
And today was just right.
âYouyou, come in. Itâs cold outside,â Gu Lanshi shouted again, but he did not come out himself. He could not meet Li Xiwu and Pei Jingzhou like this. His identity would be exposed.
Youyou looked eagerly at Li Xiwu and Pei Jingzhou on the pleasure boat opposite her. She did not want to go in until Gu Lanshi said, âIf you donât come in, the cake will be gone.â
This sentence was equivalent to ten sentences.
Youyou immediately turned around and slipped in, shouting anxiously, âCake, cake, cake⦠Thatâs Youyouâs cake.â
Seeing this, Li Xiwu couldnât help but laugh. âFourth Brother, sheâs so cute.â
Pei Jingzhou retracted his gaze. âLike you when you were young.â
âHuh?â Li Xiwu turned to look at Pei Jingzhou and raised her eyebrows. âWas I so cute when I was young?
Pei Jingzhou said, âYes.â
Li Xiwu was skeptical. âI feel like I had a stuffy personality when I was young.â
The little girl just now had a personality like a little sun. Anyone would like such a personality, and she should have had that kind of dull personality since she was young, right?
As she thought this, she heard Pei Jingzhou say, âYouâre not stuffy.â Li Xiwu smiled at him. âMaybe youâre the only one who thought so?â
Pei Jingzhouâs voice was calm. âEveryone thinks so, Little Sun.â
That âlittle sunâ made Li Xiwu feel coaxed. Although she did not know if she had the personality of a little sun in the past.
âSister~â
Li Xiwu heard Youyou calling her and turned around. She saw Youyou, who had slipped in just now, coming out of the pleasure boat again and waving at her.
Li Xiwu quite liked this little girl. âHave you finished the cake so quickly?â Youyou answered, âI only had one bite. It was strawberry-flavored.â
Li Xiwu guessed that the little girl had not specially come out to tell her that the cake was strawberry-flavored, right?
She was so cute.
Youyou turned to Gu Lanshi, who was in the pleasure boat, and said, âBrother, can you tell Uncle Captain to get closer to Sisterâs boat?â
Gu Lanshi did not respond. Youyou called out several times, âBrother, okay?â
âBrother, you clearly promised me.â
âBrother?â
âIf you ignore me again, I wonât like you anymore.â
Gu Lanshi chuckled softly. âAre you sure?
After this low laugh, he did not deliberately lower his voice. Pei Jingzhou looked at the pleasure boat opposite him. He could not clearly see who the man sitting in the pleasure boat was, but he could vaguely see that figure.
The little girl was about four years old at most. Her brother couldnât have been much older. but at first the voice sounded deep. not like a teenager of
seventeen or eighteen.
Pei Jingzhou wanted to see more clearly.
At this moment, Gu Lanshi raised his voice and negotiated with the captain to move the pleasure boat closer.
The captain said no problem.
Hence, very quickly, Gu Lanshiâs pleasure boat slowly approached Li Xiwu and Pei Jingzhouâs pleasure boat. When it got closer and closer, Youyou handed over the wrapped cake in her hand and said in a coquettish voice, âSister, here, a greeting gift.â
Li Xiwu was surprised. âFor me?
Youyou nodded. âYupp.â
Li Xiwu was surprised, but she didnât have time to think too much about it. She quickly reached out. âRetract your hand a little. Donât stand on tiptoe. Iâll pick it up.â
She was afraid that Youyou would flip out of the fence and fall into the water. Although the probability of such a situation was very small, it had to be for safetyâs sake. Youyou was very obedient and did not reach out again. As the two pleasure boats approached, Li Xiwuâs hand was about to touch the cake box in the little girlâs hand.
At this moment, Pei Jingzhou held Li Xiwuâs other hand and reminded her gently, âBe careful. Donât flip.â
Li Xiwu said, âI wonât.â
Pei Jingzhou pulled her back. âIâm worried.â
Li Xiwu smiled brightly. âThen Fourth Brother, hold me steady.â
Pei Jingzhou slowly leaned forward. âIâm just short of hugging you.â
[Not only is Fourth Brother good at it, but heâs also protecting Sister Li at all times.]
[Little cutie, I really want to rub it!]
[When the little girl called Li Xiwu âMomâ just now, I was really stunned.]
[Haha, me too. I was thinking that Sister Li and Fourth Brotherâs children are already so old? No way??]
[I feel that Sister Li and Fourth Brotherâs child should be as cute and beautiful as this little girl.]
[I donât have any other wishes after the show ends. I just hope to see Sister Li show off her children next year. Fourth Brother will take care of them.] The two pleasure boats were slowly approaching.
Li Xiwu stretched out her hand slightly and received the cake box from
Youyou.
âDid you take it?â Youyou asked in a sweet voice.
Li Xiwu caught it. âI got it.â
Youyou said, âThen Iâll let go.â
Li Xiwu said, âOkay.â
Only then did Youyou slowly let go of her hand. After Li Xiwu took the cake box, Pei Jingzhou held it for her immediately. âIâll take it.â
Li Xiwu handed the cake to Pei Jingzhou and turned to look at Youyou. Youyouâs hand was still outstretched. The palm, back of her hand, and fingers looked chubby. They were so cute that Li Xiwu couldnât help but take a few more glances and even wanted to touch them.
Li Xiwu said, âThank you for the cake.â
Youyou smiled at Li Xiwu with her teeth bared. âYouâre welcome.â After saying that, Youyou asked, âSister, can I hold your hand?â
âSure.â Li Xiwu leaned closer to the fence again and reached out.
At such a close distance, Li Xiwu could see Youyouâs appearance more clearly.
It was obvious that the little girlâs appetite should be very good usually. She was fair and tender, and she was extremely lively. Her big black grape-like eyes looked very similar to Yaoyaoâs. It was probably because childrenâs eyes were very similar when they were young.
Apart from her eyes, there was also her mouth. It felt quite similar to Yaoyao.
Itâs over.. The more Li Xiwu looked at it, the more she felt that not only her eyes and mouth, but her facial features looked a little similarâ¦