CHAPTER 519: CHAPTER 519: MINOR WAVE

"Wait, wait."

Dou Dou squeezed between the two of them, wiggling her hips and waving her little hand, interrupting their conversation.

"What’s wrong?"

"I haven’t gone to Hen Nan yet." Dou Dou said, feeling a bit aggrieved.

"Haha, once we get to Sister’s house, I’ll take you to Henan. It’s closer to us from there." Ruan Hongzhuang said, smiling as she patted her head.

Dou Dou’s round eyes widened with excitement as she wriggled in place for a while before saying, "Sister Ruan, you’re the best."

Seeing her like this, Ruan Hongzhuang burst into laughter and then said to her, "Alright, it’s okay now, go play."

"Okay, goodbye Sister, goodbye Guoguo."

After speaking, she turned into a gust of Yin Wind and disappeared from the office.

"That little rascal." Shen Siyuan shook his head with amusement.

"I hope our future child is as adorable as Dou Dou."

"Adorable, yes, but also a bit troublesome, that little troublemaker. She’s got so many things going on." Shen Siyuan complained.

Ruan Hongzhuang just smiled at him without saying a word.

"What do you mean by that?"

"You say you’re annoyed, but you weren’t like that when Dou Dou was here just now."

"She’s just a kid, as long as she doesn’t make any big mistakes, I can’t be too hard on her when she’s a bit naughty." Shen Siyuan said.

"Ah... Right, right..."

"Don’t be snarky." Shen Siyuan reached out to pinch her cheek.

But Ruan Hongzhuang swatted his hand, "Do you think I’m Taozi or something?"

"Why bring up Taozi again?"

"What do you think? →_→"

"Alright, forget about that. You should get back to work, I’m heading back to work too." Shen Siyuan said as he stood up.

He knew that when a woman gets jealous, it’s from morning till night, and jealousy isn’t something you can reason with. The best strategy is to avoid it and not argue too much.

Otherwise, she’ll get more upset the more you say, and it’ll escalate from a small amount of vinegar to an ocean of vinegar, impossible to placate.

These were Shen Siyuan’s words of experience. His ex-girlfriend was also a handful at the beginning of their relationship, but fortunately, Shen Siyuan endured and got through it, eventually winning her over.

Shen Siyuan’s intentions were good, but Ruan Hongzhuang grabbed him before he could leave.

"Don’t be in a hurry to go. Besides, what’s so urgent? Sit down and talk with me for a bit."

Shen Siyuan reluctantly sat back down.

"Talk about what?"

"Between Dou Dou and Duoduo, who do you like best?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked after thinking for a while.

Shen Siyuan: ｡◔‸◔｡

Are you sure you’re asking about which child I like?

Why only ask about Dou Dou and Duoduo, but not include Xiao Yue?

Shen Siyuan said, "I like them all."

"Pfft~ Sneaky man."

Ruan Hongzhuang was dissatisfied with his answer, but she didn’t press further because it was her own choice.

If it weren’t for her leniency, how could Taozi have succeeded in sneaking home?

She was upset that Shen Siyuan didn’t insist a bit longer and gave in so easily.

Well, actually, it wasn’t his fault; it was because of his Heart Demon.

Thinking this way made Ruan Hongzhuang feel better.

Moreover, she was smart enough to know that a little jealousy is playful, but constant jealousy is just being clueless.

"Alright, I like you the most." Shen Siyuan said, putting his arm around her shoulders and kissing her cheek.

Ruan Hongzhuang’s cheeks were smooth and pink, like a baby’s, with a dewy glow full of collagen, making anyone envious.

Ruan Hongzhuang leaned into his embrace.

"After the New Year, once we get married, let’s have a child. You love kids so much, why not have one at home..."

Shen Siyuan: ...

"I take care of the child, and you do what?"

"Of course, I’ll work and earn money for the family."

Something feels off...

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Dou Dou walked out of Red Hearts International. After floating around in the air for a bit and making sure no sinister wind was following her, she thought for a moment but didn’t go to find Duoduo. Instead, she headed toward Hailong Square.

She decided to tell Xiao Guoguo that Sister Mei Qi’s hometown is "Hen Nan," and she plans to visit her in a few days. She wanted to ask Xiao Guoguo if he had any messages for Sister Mei Qi.

At the same time, Duoduo was sitting on the threshold of the Yunduo Convenience Store, watching the passersby.

This morning, as usual, she came to the store with her parents to sell goods.

Lin Jianming and his wife were quite dedicated. Since they opened this convenience store, they insisted on opening it daily unless there were special circumstances. And indeed, business was pretty good.

On one hand, the store’s retro decor attracted some customers.

On the other hand, it was located near a tourist spot, so tourists often passed by.

Of course, the most important reason was that they had bought the store themselves. Otherwise, no matter how good the business was, the earnings would just go to the landlord.

Duoduo’s favorite activity was sitting on the store’s threshold, watching the tourists pass by. She seemed to enjoy this feeling, reveling in the solitude amidst the hustle and bustle, something she seemed to have grown accustomed to after her death.

What started as fear, confusion, and sadness gradually became a habit.

While she had grown accustomed to this solitude, something had changed. She would occasionally look back at her parents in the store.

Whenever her gaze met theirs, she would grin widely and foolishly.

Now, she was happy, no longer lonely. Despite a hint of unfamiliarity, she liked it.

"Duoduo, your brother is coming over today."

"I know, you told me yesterday, and he even called me. He said he bought me toys. Hmph, I’m not interested..."

"Why, don’t you like it?"

"I think he has ulterior motives." Duoduo said with a knowing look.

"Haha, really? He just likes you." Lin Jianming said, defending his son with a smile.

"I like him too, but I still think he has ulterior motives."

"Why do you think that?" Song Qingwei asked, amused.

"When he calls me, he says it like this, ’Duoduo~’

Duoduo said, elongating the words with a tone that sounded greasy and sycophantic.

Lin Jianming and his wife burst out laughing. They knew exactly what was going on, but there was no need to explain it to Duoduo so clearly.

"Every time Dou Dou wants to do something bad, she does it like this, ’Sister Duoduo~,’ Hmph, I know, my eyes are sharp, very sharp..."

Just as Duoduo was speaking, someone outside called her name.

The voice was filled with enthusiasm and delight.

Duoduo turned to look outside and froze.

"Bo Bo?"

She exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

The Bo Bo she spoke of wasn’t the uncle-like Lin Libo but a little boy standing beside him.

The little boy looked exactly like the Bo Bo in Duoduo’s memory, her most beloved brother.

This person was naturally Lin Libo’s son, Lin Wentao, and this was their first meeting.

As Duoduo stood there in a daze, Huang Jiayan beside was also curiously observing Duoduo.

She had seen Duoduo’s photo and found that she looked exactly like the little girl in front of her.

Lin Jianming and his wife heard the commotion and came out of the store.

Seeing them, Huang Jiayan’s eyes widened even more.

Even the ten-year-old Lin Wentao opened his mouth wide in disbelief.