It was enough for the family of three to celebrate a warm birthday. That was what she really wanted. Actually, this was the first birthday of her life. She had never had anyone celebrate her birthday with Liu Ronghua before.
When she was young, she was especially envious of adults carrying birthday cakes and holding children's hands. Back then, no one celebrated her birthday, so she drew it on a piece of paper and drew candles according to her age. Then, she took it to the window and made a wish to the moon.
Later, when she grew up, Liu Ronghua would occasionally give her some pocket money. It wasn't much, and she couldn't buy much. She would save it for her birthday and buy herself a palm-sized cake. She would then light a candle to symbolically symbolize it. The cake was too small, and she couldn't put too many candles into it.
After many years, when she gave birth to Youxuan and left Liu Ronghua, she was even more alone. At that time, she worked to earn money. Although it was not much, she could still afford to buy a cake. She would buy a six-inch cake and two numbered candles. However, the cake was bigger and tastier than the one she bought before, but she still lived alone.
This year was the first time she had a family by her side, spending so much effort to celebrate her birthday.
Ruan Danchen felt her eyes burn, but she was very happy and looking forward to it. She really didn't need a big scene or a lot of guests. As long as the people she cared about were at home with her, it was fine.
That was why Ruan Danchen found it strange that Qi Chenglin would call Ruan Zeer.
It wasn't that she didn't want Ruan Zeer to come over. She really treated Ruan Zeer as a younger brother. Especially when the little boy said that she looked like Ruan Zeer, she liked him even more. The more she interacted with Ruan Zeer, the more she felt that she really had a younger brother.
Ruan Danchen raised her head and looked at Qi Chenglin strangely. She treated Ruan Zeer as a younger brother, but Qi Chenglin wasn't close to Ruan Zeer. Why was he thinking of that child now?
Qi Chenglin's eyes were deep and his expression didn't change. "I like Ruan Zeer a lot."
Ruan Danchen was speechless.
Was he blushing when he said that?
"If he can come, You Xuan will definitely be very happy." Ruan Danchen smiled and went to get her phone.
"So urgent?" Qi Chenglin raised his brows.
Ruan Danchen smiled and looked for Ruan Zeer's number. "It's something to be happy about. It's not too late and I won't disturb his rest."
…
Guan Liya hung up the phone. Qi Zhongxun saw her sullen face and quickly forked a small piece of watermelon to her. "What's wrong? Who made you angry? What did Youxuan say to you? "
Guan Liya ate a mouthful of watermelon and angrily told her what Wu Qiaoyin had done.
The more he thought about it, the worse he felt. "Danchen is right. That Wu Qiaoyin is too inconsiderate. Who is she to dare pick up You Xuan behind our backs? Can she afford to pay for anything that happens to my grandson? "
Guan Liya gritted her teeth. "Who would have thought that Zhao Fengchun would give birth to a daughter who doesn't know what's good for her?"
"Drink some tea, don't be angry. It's not worth it to be angry over such an ungrateful girl," Qi Zhongxun coaxed from the side.
Guan Liya pushed the teacup aside. "No, I have to go to the Wu family."
She glanced at the time. "It's still early. I don't think they're going to rest so early. I'll go and take a look. It's been so many years since I last saw them. What has the Wu Family's upbringing become?"
Qi Zhongxun was afraid that Guan Liya would be taken advantage of, so he quickly followed her. Auntie Chen could still hear Guan Liya's voice at the door. "Don't get involved in women's matters."
"I'm not getting involved. I'm just going to sit down and have a chat with Old Wu." Qi Zhongxun's voice sounded very serious.
Guan Liya knew that Qi Zhongxun wanted to be her backing. He was afraid that she would be alone and be taken advantage of by the Wu Family.
With him sitting there, he would constantly remind the Wu Family of the Qi Family's power. Hence, Auntie Chen smiled and held Qi Zhongxun's arm as they walked out.
Qi Zhongxun felt that his fiancée's gaze towards him had become gentle. He was very happy but he still maintained his calm demeanor. His posture made Guan Liya smile even more happily.
…
When Zhao Fengchun saw Guan Liya and Qi Zhongxun, he was especially enthusiastic. He smiled and welcomed the two of them in.
"Why are you here all of a sudden? Come and sit, come and sit. "Zhao Fengchun invited the two of them in. Wu Chuanshu was also standing in the living room, smiling as he looked at them.
"Hehe, I didn't disturb you at this time, did I?" Guan Liya sat down and asked with a smile. The TV next to her was still broadcasting all kinds of news from the news channel.
"No, it's still early. We have nothing to do at home, so we just drank tea and chatted." Zhao Fengchun personally took out two tea bowls from the Ru Kiln porcelain tea set on the tea tray and poured tea for the two of them.
"Where's Qiaoyin? She's not here? "Guan Liya asked casually, still with an affectionate smile on her face.
"She's been spoiled rotten by us since she was young. She didn't do anything outside today, but when she came back, she kept complaining that she was still jet-lagged and went back to her room to sleep. She's been back for so long, and she's still jet-lagged. She's just willful. "Although Zhao Fengchun said that, his face was full of love for his daughter.
"Oh, maybe she's tired from waiting for our Youxuan at the school gate for too long. Or maybe our Youxuan is too willful." Guan Liya took a sip of tea. "When Youxuan called just now, I already taught him a lesson. Qiaoyin has never suffered since she was young. Should I go and see her? "
"Don't spoil her, just let her sleep for a while." Zhao Fengchun stopped Guan Liya, who was about to get up, and asked with slight surprise, "But why … did you wait for Youxuan at the school gate?"
"Ah, it's not a big deal." Guan Liya smiled and told him what happened in the afternoon.
She changed her perspective and tried to comfort Zhao Fengchun. "It's us who always taught Youxuan not to go with people he's not familiar with. What if they're kidnappers? Besides, the Qi family's reputation is well-known. If someone kidnaps her, we don't mind paying some money, but we're afraid that the child will be hurt. How can we bear to hurt such a small child? He's been doting on Youxuan since he was young, and he won't let him suffer even the slightest loss. "
"It's just that this child is a little stubborn. Children have a bad memory. Although he saw Qiaoyin once, he didn't recognize her the moment he turned around. So he didn't dare to go with Qiaoyin. And it's also because we told him that unless he has the permission of his family to pick him up, even if he knows her, he can't go with her. It's not that we're petty, but we have to be careful. At times like this, it's hard to know what's in a man's heart. Who knows if there will be people who will betray us and plot against my grandson, right? "
Guan Liya sighed helplessly. "I only have this grandson now. He's been wronged since he was young, so I have to dote on him. So, the child remembers what we said. He knows that Qiaoyin didn't tell our family and is afraid that my daughter-in-law won't be able to find him when she goes to pick him up. So, he doesn't want to go with her no matter what. He even asked the class teacher to watch over him. Only when my daughter-in-law is there will he feel at ease. "
"My daughter-in-law is the same. Why did she go so late? She knew that there was a traffic jam on the road, but she didn't leave earlier and let the child be scared. After listening to what Youxuan said, I felt that it's not good to say much at this late hour. But tomorrow, I must talk to Danchen. How can he be so careless when taking care of the child? She can't blame others for the child being scared, "Guan Liya said slowly.
How could Zhao Fengchun not tell? Although Guan Liya said that she didn't blame Wu Qiaoyin, in fact, she purposely came to let her know what her precious daughter had done.
Zhao Fengchun slammed the teacup on the table and said angrily, "Qiaoyin, this child, is too insensible!"
"Don't. It's not Qiaoyin's fault. It's all my daughter-in-law's fault. I heard that Danchen even got angry at Qiaoyin today. She didn't even think about it. We're such good friends. How could she do something so disrespectful?! Even if there's something, she has to consider my face and our relationship, right? How could she embarrass Qiaoyin in public? "
The more Zhao Fengchun heard, the more upset she became. She felt that Guan Liya was indirectly scolding her daughter-in-law. On the surface, she was scolding her daughter-in-law, but she felt that Guan Liya's scolding was true even if it was used on Wu Qiaoyin.
She felt that Guan Liya was using the scolding of her daughter-in-law to mock her daughter.
Guan Liya was smart. She was the daughter-in-law of the Qi family. How could she be stupid? On the surface, she didn't shed all pretense of cordiality with Zhao Fengchun. It was not good for her to scold Wu Qiaoyin, but she was scolding her daughter-in-law here. No matter what she said, she was still someone else's daughter-in-law. As an outsider, it was not good for Zhao Fengchun to interfere.
The Wu family's eldest sister-in-law, who came to serve tea and snacks, silently gave Guan Liya a thumbs up in her heart. This was really an expert at fighting inside the house. Zhao Fengchun was no match for her!
Zhao Fengchun forced a stiff smile and said, "Don't blame your daughter-in-law. This matter is my daughter's fault. This child doesn't know anything, so please don't take it to heart. Anyone would be angry if it landed on them. It's all Qiaoyin's fault. "
"Don't say that." Guan Liya waved her hand, looking as if she wanted to stop Zhao Fengchun from making things difficult for Wu Qiaoyin. "This is indeed Danchen's lack of consideration. I understand that she's angry, but she can't be angry at the school gate, right? There are so many people going to and fro at the school gate, and they're all there to pick up their children. You also know that our family's school is attended by the big families. They're all people with status, aren't they? Isn't this destroying Qiaoyin's reputation? This child, she's too impulsive. "
At this moment, Zhao Fengchun's face was as black as the sky. With so many people watching from the side, Zhao Fengchun could even imagine Wu Qiaoyin's attitude.
This daughter of his had been spoiled to the point that she was a little brainless. She was scheming, but when it came to being smart, she was a fool. With so many people watching from the side, those people were very shrewd. How could they not see through Wu Qiaoyin's thoughts?
Moreover, Wu Qiaoyin was so stupid that she didn't even know how to hide it and exposed her own thoughts. That day at the next door, even a child like Qi Youxuan could see through it. This afternoon at the entrance of Jixia Academy, how could those people from the big families not see through it?
Who would look up to someone who was rushing to be a mistress?
"It's not Danchen's fault. It's Qiaoyin who didn't know her limits. Now that she's embarrassed, she's reaping the consequences of her own actions," Zhao Fengchun said with a cold expression.
"Sigh, I'm not here to complain to you. I just want you to be mentally prepared. Don't suddenly hear about this when you go out to socialize and be caught off guard. It's just that my daughter-in-law — "Guan Liya smiled and said kindly," Let me apologize to you on her behalf first. Don't lower yourself to the level of a junior. You also know that my daughter-in-law has been separated from Youxuan for so many years. Now that they're finally reunited, she really dotes on Youxuan and is afraid that something will happen to the child. Therefore, I know that she did not do it properly, and I can't blame her. "
"I understand." Zhao Fengchun's face was completely stiff at this moment. He was in no mood to pretend to smile at Guan Liya.
She really felt that this childhood friend of hers was a person who didn't recognize his own family. Back then, he was so close to her, but now because her daughter-in-law was wronged, he came to annoy her.
Therefore, after Zhao Fengchun said these four words, he did not speak anymore, nor did he try to get along with Guan Liya. For a moment, the atmosphere turned cold.
Guan Liya had achieved her goal tonight, which was to let Zhao Fengchun know what to do and to keep his daughter in check. She didn't want her to embarrass her son and daughter-in-law when she went out. She even had thoughts about Qi Youxuan. This was what Guan Liya couldn't stand.
Guan Liya stood up comfortably. As his wife's strong support, Qi Zhongxun followed closely. Guan Liya smiled kindly and said, "Then … we'll go back first. It's getting late, so we won't disturb your rest."
Zhao Fengchun took a deep breath and stood up. With a smile that did not reach his eyes, he sent the two of them out the door.
As soon as the door was closed, Zhao Fengchun's face turned cold and he went upstairs to look for Wu Qiaoyin.
At this moment, Guan Liya was holding Qi Zhongxun's arm with a happy expression. Seeing that she was in a good mood, Qi Zhongxun smiled as if he had vented his anger.
"Hmph, instead of educating my daughter, she came to ruin my son's marriage. Let's see how I'll deal with her." Guan Liya narrowed her eyes and took a deep breath of the cool and refreshing night air. "Tonight, I only came over to remind her to keep her daughter in check for Zhao Fengchun's sake."
Before Guan Liya finished speaking, Qi Zhongxun looked at her with the corner of his eyes twitching.
This was giving Zhao Fengchun face? Guan Liya's words just now were merciless. Her sarcastic words almost angered Zhao Fengchun to death.
"If Wu Qiaoyin is still shameless, I don't mind letting everyone know that she is shameless. I'll see how she can get married in the future." Guan Liya snorted, looking as if she would kill Wu Qiaoyin if she did not repent.
"Alright, alright, don't be angry. Let's see if she will court disaster in the future. How can you be angry now?" Qi Zhongxun quickly comforted.
Guan Liya snorted. She had already vented her anger, so it was fine now.
When she got home, Guan Liya called Ruan Danchen directly.
Seeing that it was Guan Liya calling at night, Ruan Danchen guessed that the little fellow had finished complaining and Guan Liya was probably calling about what happened in the afternoon.
As soon as Ruan Danchen picked up the phone and called for her mom, she heard Guan Liya say lovingly, "Danchen, I went to vent for you this afternoon. Don't be angry. Don't worry, if that Wu Qiaoyin is still shameless, I won't let her off! If anything happens in the future, tell me and I'll go and vent for you. You're still pregnant. It's not good for your health and prenatal education. Don't let my granddaughter grow into an impatient person. "
Guan Liya rattled on and on, leaving Ruan Danchen dumbfounded.
However, she also understood that Guan Liya was going to vent for her and make it clear to the Wu family that she supported and valued Ruan Danchen.
Ruan Danchen was so moved that her throat was sore. For a moment, she was speechless.
After a while, she suppressed her sobs and whispered, "Thank you, mom."
"Silly child." Guan Liya smiled and said, "Rest early."
Ruan Danchen hung up the phone and told Qi Chenglin about the matter. She rubbed her little face in his arms and said, "It's so good to be married to you. There are so many cute elders."
"They're all incidental. I'm the best." Qi Chenglin felt that Ruan Danchen had praised everyone but not him. He was very unhappy.
"Yes, you're my greatest blessing." Ruan Danchen smiled contentedly.
Qi Chenglin's expression was full of satisfaction.
…
Ruan Zeer hung up the phone and went to tell Chen Minxia, "Mom, it's Sister Ruan's birthday next Saturday. She invited me over."
Chen Minxia didn't think much and agreed.
She went back to her room and checked the date of the next Saturday since she had nothing to do. As a result, the calendar fell to the ground with a "bang". The sound was not soft at all.
Ruan Keshan was on the bed watching the news on the TV hanging on the opposite wall. He was shocked when he heard the sound. He turned his head and saw Chen Minxia's pale face in a trance.
"What's wrong?" Ruan Keshan quickly pulled Chen Minxia to the side and sat down.
Chen Minxia was lost for a long time. She immediately picked up the remote control and turned off the TV. She picked up the calendar on the ground and showed it to Ruan Keshan.
"Just now, Mrs. Qi, Ruan Danchen, called Zell and said that it's her birthday next Saturday, and she invited Zell to her house." Chen Minxia said. Her voice was still weak, as if she was greatly frightened.
"It's nothing. Do you still think that Ruan Danchen …" Ruan Zeer was not a good person? It couldn't be.
"No, look at the date of the next Saturday!" Chen Minxia said anxiously.
Ruan Keshan also looked at the calendar and looked down on the number on the date. His pupils suddenly shrank and he suddenly looked up at Chen Minxia with his eyes wide open.
"You mean Ruan Danchen, she … she …" Ruan Keshan also stuttered. His eyes were red and he looked like he was about to cry.
"Her surname is Ruan, and her birthday is on that day. I think no matter how coincidental it is, it can't be so coincidental." Chen Minxia suddenly stood up and walked out.
"Wait, where are you going?" Ruan Keshan followed behind Chen Minxia and grabbed her.
"I'm going to ask Zell if this birthday is celebrated according to the lunar calendar or the solar calendar," Chen Minxia said.
Ruan Keshan was stunned for a moment and then understood.
Yes, there was a big difference between the lunar calendar and the solar calendar.
Chen Minxia was still very careful.
"I'll go with you." Ruan Keshan followed Chen Minxia closely.
Ruan Danchen might be the niece he had been looking for for many years. At this time, he couldn't wait here for the result.
Chen Minxia nodded and went to Ruan Zeer's room with Ruan Keshan.
Ruan Zeer was reading a book on the bed. When he saw his parents enter so solemnly, he looked at their faces and saw that their expressions were very complicated. There was anxiety, excitement, anticipation, and fear. Even Ruan Keshan's eyes were red.
For as long as Ruan Zeer could remember, he only knew that the only thing that could make his father react so strongly was his sister, whom he had never had a chance to meet.
Ruan Zeer put the book aside and looked at his parents solemnly. "Dad, Mom, what's the matter?"
"Zeer, is Miss Ruan's birthday according to the lunar calendar or the solar calendar?" Chen Minxia asked with a trembling voice. At this time, Ruan Keshan was already speechless. He just nervously clenched his fists at the side. He was afraid that if there was any more pressure, he would directly faint.
"This … I really don't know." Seeing his parents' reaction, Ruan Zeer had already guessed in his heart.
"Mom, you mean … Sister Ruan … She … She might be …" Ruan Zeer was also excited and his voice was trembling.
"Her surname is Ruan, and her birthday is on that day. If … If it's the lunar calendar, then it might be a misunderstanding, but if it's the solar calendar, then … "Chen Minxia clenched her fists. She felt that the hope of many years was right in front of her, and her palms were also sweating.
"I … I'll call Sister Ruan and ask now." Ruan Zeer hurriedly went to look for his phone, but his nervous hands were trembling. He actually couldn't even hold the phone steadily for a while.
Chen Minxia actually wasn't much better than Ruan Keshan. At this moment, she finally couldn't hold on anymore and grabbed Ruan Keshan's arm.
"Let … Let's sit down first." Just as Chen Minxia finished speaking, she had already fallen to the side of the bed. She pulled Ruan Keshan over to sit.
Ruan Keshan looked at his son anxiously. Things had really come to this point, and he actually began to feel afraid.
In the past, he prayed to God and Buddha to find his niece, but now he was actually afraid and didn't know how to face it.
What if Ruan Danchen wasn't?
No, Ruan Danchen was Liu Ronghua's adopted daughter, and her surname was Ruan. Her birthday was also on that day. With so many coincidences added up, if it still wasn't her, then it really was …
But if it was … Ruan Keshan was now at a loss.
Ruan Zeer was also extremely nervous. His fingers were trembling. It took him a lot of effort to find Ruan Danchen's number, but in the end, he dialed the wrong person. His finger poked the person above Ruan Danchen's number and dialed it. When he realized it, the other party had already picked up.
Ruan Zeer could only apologize to the other party and say that he had dialed the wrong number.
It just so happened that the other party was Ruan Zeer's classmate. Hearing that Ruan Zeer's voice didn't sound right, the other party asked him with concern. Ruan Zeer could only say that he was fine.
Seeing that he didn't want to say anything, the other party didn't ask anymore and hung up.
"Don't worry, take it slow." Chen Minxia comforted him. Even though she was also very anxious, she knew that since she was so nervous, Ruan Zeer was probably even more nervous.
With great difficulty, Ruan Zeer dialed the right number. As soon as he heard Ruan Danchen's voice, he said excitedly, "Sister … Ruan."
The pause in the middle was not known whether it was because Ruan Zeer was excited or on purpose. However, the latter two words made his eyes turn red.
Chen Minxia's eyes were also red. Turning around to look at Ruan Keshan, she realized that he was wiping his face.
His tears flowed out uncontrollably. Afraid that others would see them, he wiped them with his palms.
"Zeer, what's wrong?" Ruan Danchen felt that there was something wrong with Ruan Zeer's voice.
She was a little worried and instinctively looked at Qi Chenglin. The man beside her was someone she could rely on. She didn't know when she had developed a habit of looking at Qi Chenglin whenever something happened.
Even though Qi Chenglin definitely didn't know what was going on, she felt at ease just by looking at him.
Qi Chenglin wrapped his arms around her shoulders, his fingers still tangled in her hair. Seeing that she was looking at him, he gave her a reassuring smile.
Ruan Danchen calmed down a little. Hearing that Ruan Zeer's voice still sounded a little strange, she said, "No, I just wanted to ask … Is your birthday in the lunar calendar or the solar calendar?"
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