Read Novel Full Chapter 1293: Chapter 774: They're Here
Chapter 1293: Chapter 774: They’re Here
“Alright, I trust you, get into bed quickly…” Wen Xin mockingly looked at her daughter, “Your hair isn’t even dry yet. What if you catch a cold?”
“I won’t, I’m quite healthy.” Luo Ye glanced at the time, “It’s almost half-past ten, Dad isn’t back yet. Mom, is Dad always this busy?”
“Just for now…” Wen Xin sighed lightly, “Next year, Secretary Jing will be reaching retirement age. If he pushes, extending it by two more years isn’t impossible. But Secretary Jing clearly doesn’t want to stay any longer, so lately he’s been deliberately passing some tasks to your dad. Now, your dad is handling the work of two people by himself, how can he come back early? He might not even come home tonight.
The busiest ones in our family are your dad and Dou Dou, staying out all night is common. Luckily, I’m used to it by now, I can sleep normally even if they don’t come back.”
Hearing Wen Xin mention Dou Dou, Luo Ye felt a lump in her throat. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to tell Wen Xin the truth: “Mom, Dou Dou might have gotten into trouble while trying to save me.”
“Save you?” Wen Xin, stunned, grabbed her daughter’s arm and looked her over. “Ye’er, did you encounter any danger?”
“Didn’t I tell you earlier, Mom? Because of the Ye Family’s Heart Method, there was a little accident. Anyway, Dou Dou was with me at the time, and when I came to, I found Dou Dou missing.”
“Is Ye’er really alright?” Wen Xin doubted, scrutinizing Luo Ye with disbelief.
“Mom, can’t you tell right away if I’m alright or not?” Luo Ye stretched her arms and legs, “If I were really in trouble, would my movements be this smooth?”
Wen Xin finally believed her after examining and feeling Luo Ye all over. Suddenly coming to her senses: “Ye’er’s meaning is that Dou Dou was burned to death in the woods?”
“I’m not sure either, searched several times but couldn’t find it. Knowing its habits, it wouldn’t hide unless absolutely necessary.”
“That little thing.” Wen Xin’s tears started to fall as she sniffled hard, “After living together for so many years, it’s really not easy to adjust suddenly.”
“Yeah.” Luo Ye replied, sinking into contemplation again.
Wen Xin hesitated, watching her for a few moments, but decided not to say anything more.
Her daughter’s mood must be very sad right now, even though she doesn’t often stay at home, Dou Dou was the closest to her. Now, Dou Dou is missing because of her…
“Ye’er, maybe things aren’t as bad as you imagine.” Wen Xin held her daughter close and sighed lightly, “Perhaps Dou Dou was just injured and can’t return for a while. Once it recovers, it will definitely come back.
Don’t worry, Ye’er, when Dou Dou comes back, Mom will call you immediately, okay?”
Though she knew Wen Xin’s words were more for comfort, Luo Ye still nodded cooperatively: “Mom, you’re right, maybe Dou Dou just can’t move easily.”
Mother and daughter chatted a bit more before dozing off.
When Luo Ye woke again, dawn was breaking from the east. She glanced at Wen Xin sleeping soundly beside her and quietly got out of bed.
She quickly ran into the woods again to check thoroughly but still found no trace of Dou Dou. Dejected, she returned home.
Upon entering, she bumped into Luo Zhenggang. Seeing his unkempt appearance, Luo Ye looked at him with concern: “Dad, even someone as robust as you can’t keep this up.
Dad must understand, being healthy is most important to us; everything else is just embellishment.”
“Silly girl, of course, Dad knows.” Luo Zhenggang affectionately patted her head, “I’m just busier these days, it’ll pass soon.”
“Dad always says that, but you’re the busiest at home. Though my brother and I have times we’re overwhelmed too, given our age… Dad, you can’t keep treating yourself like a young man.”
“Ye’er, when are you leaving?” Luo Zhenggang shifted the topic.
“The flight is at half-past one in the afternoon.” Luo Ye glanced sideways at her dad, “Are you planning to see me off?”
“Sure…” Luo Zhenggang appraised her, his brows twitching slightly, “Is it my eyes, or does Ye’er seem inexplicably prettier?”
“Probably because Dad hasn’t slept all night, and your vision’s somewhat blurry.” Luo Ye said as she dragged him into the bedroom, “Quickly, get some rest, even a short nap will help.”
The groggy Wen Xin opened her eyes, dazedly looking at the father and daughter. “Ye’er returned?”
“Mom, you’re still half-asleep.” Luo Ye laughed, shaking her head at Wen Xin before turning to leave the bedroom.
“Hmm?” Wen Xin looked at Luo Zhenggang puzzled, then realized, “You’re just back? I fell asleep, thinking you fetched Ye’er home.” She said, getting up, “You get more rest, I’ll prepare breakfast.”
“Sister Li is here, take a break for a while.” Luo Zhenggang yawned, “I really do need some rest, there’s a meeting at ten in the morning.
Oh, age is merciless. Used to be I could stay up all night without a hitch, but now my whole body aches and my mind’s fuzzy. You can’t bluff about aging.”
“Dare you say that in front of Dad.” Wen Xin gave him a sidelong glance and got out of bed, “I’ll make red bean buns that Ye’er likes. It’s rare she comes home; a mom has to do something for her daughter.”
“Honey, why do I feel like our daughter is prettier today than she was yesterday? I asked her, and she said it’s just my eyes playing tricks on me. Did you notice anything? I mean, my eyes might be failing, but I can still see our daughter’s appearance clearly.”
“You’re overthinking it. Ye’er and I did a beauty treatment together last night, so she looks a bit more refreshed. Considering her age, when I was as old as Ye’er, my complexion was also very good.”
“True.” Luo Zhenggang stopped dwelling on it but couldn’t help mumbling again, “Why do I feel something’s not right? Maybe I’m really just overthinking…” As he continued, his words became increasingly unclear, and then, the gentle sound of snoring began. It seemed he was really tired.
Wen Xin, feeling concerned, tucked the blanket around her husband and left the bedroom.
…
After breakfast, Grandpa Luo wanted to spend more time with his granddaughter, so he didn’t go to his beloved vegetable garden. Grandpa Liu and Granny Liu naturally stayed at home to accompany them.
Luo Zhenggang was up by eight, took a few bites, and went back to the office.
Grandpa Liu and Granny Liu were a bit taken aback; being a governor isn’t easy!—They heard Luo Ye urging Luo Zhenggang to rest more.
Taking some time, Luo Ye called Sister Li aside.
“Sister Li, I went to see Dongdong last night. Don’t worry, he won’t be so frugal anymore. As for his health issues, he’s actually known about them for a long time.
He just didn’t want you to worry, so he hadn’t mentioned it. You and him both think about each other, which leads to a lot of misunderstandings.”
“Thank you, Miss Ye’er. Are you saying Dongdong knew about the Yin family’s inherited disease?”
Ye nodded, “Yes, Yin Dejiu has told him.”
“That’s outrageous!” Sister Li frowned, “Dongdong is just a child. How can he be told such things? That man is so selfish; it’s no wonder he ended up where he did today!”
“Do you know what Yin Dejiu is doing now?” Luo Ye couldn’t help but chuckle, “You both, really…”
Sister Li laughed awkwardly, “Once when visiting Dongdong, I happened to go to the local market to buy vegetables and saw Yin Dejiu, but he didn’t notice me.”
“Given the probability of such coincidences between you two, it’s possible he did notice you. Regardless, the feelings between you and Dongdong are unbreakable.
As for Dongdong, he won’t let himself be taken away. From now on, Sister Li, you can rest assured. It’s best to discuss matters with Dongdong, as he’s more mature than other kids his age. Don’t always treat him like a child.”
“Alright, thank you, Miss Ye’er.”
“Also, if there’s a problem you can’t solve and you don’t want my parents to worry, you can call me. We are practically family now, no need to be polite.”
“I will,” Sister Li looked at Luo Ye with gratitude, “Meeting Miss Ye’er…”
Luo Ye quickly interrupted her, “Alright, stop saying these polite words. You repeat them every time, isn’t it tiring?”
“Okay, okay, I won’t say it again,” Sister Li said sheepishly to Luo Ye, “But I really don’t know how to repay Miss Ye’er.”
“Living here steadily is the best repayment for me,” Luo Ye embraced her gently and patted her, “I said before, with Sister Li by my mother’s side, I can feel secure about the home.”
Sister Li immediately nodded, “Rest assured, Miss Ye’er, I can definitely do that.”
“Alright, my mom is glancing over here, let’s go.” Luo Ye led Sister Li back to the sofa and sat down. “Mom, why do you keep looking at me?”
“Your Grandpa Liu and Granny Liu say Ye’er looks prettier today, so I wanted to take a closer look to see if it’s true.” Wen Xin said this clearly to remind Luo Ye.
“Grandpa Liu, Granny Liu, it’s because I’ve come home to rest well, so I look prettier.” Luo Ye giggled and touched her cheek, “I also feel my skin has improved since coming home.”
“Ding-dong… ding-dong…”
Sister Li quickly went to check the visitor, seeing someone she didn’t recognize, she asked: “Who is it?”
“Bao Xiaohua.”
Luo Ye and Wen Xin exchanged glances, their eyes filled with smiles. This person actually came, and so quickly! Last night, Luo Ye had already told Wen Xin about Jing Xi’s boyfriend being Wang Wei, and Wen Xin said that Bao Xiaohua would probably visit soon. Unexpectedly, ‘soon’ was this fast.
Wen Xin waved her hand, “Let her in.”
“Okay.” Sister Li responded and opened the door.
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Nu’an will update today as there’s a girls’ web conference to attend, so these days will just be one update per day. (To be continued. If you like this work, please feel free to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, at Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)