Chapter 1475 - 847: Reinforcing the Wall Against Thieves, Loving Parents and the Unexpected Child (Part 2)
Chapter 1475: Chapter 847: Reinforcing the Wall Against Thieves, Loving Parents and the Unexpected Child (Part 2)
Assistant Yuan didn’t think much and immediately arranged for someone to start dealing with it.
**
Jiang Chengsi couldn’t figure out Si Yushan’s temperament. Actually, if he just used a bit of his brain, he would understand that Si Yushan wasn’t angry with him at all.
If Si Yushan were truly upset, how could he still let Jiang Chengsi hang around him? However, Jiang Chengsi still sent a message to Si Qingxiao, asking if he was home and how his mood was.
The reply he received was:
[My dad hasn’t reached home yet, but...]
[Someone’s been called to repair the wall.]
Jiang Chengsi frowned: [Repair what wall?]
Could it be that he ruined the Si Family’s wall last night?
Si Qingxiao replied: [Raised it higher, even added barbed wire, claiming it’s to guard against thieves.]
After all, Jiang Chengsi wasn’t young anymore; scaling walls was something he did during school days, and now being caught made him feel quite embarrassed.
He was currently at the hospital, Jiang Shiyi was originally peeling an apple for Lin Luyou, but someone nudged his elbow, making his hand tremble and breaking the apple peel, which made him frown slightly.
For someone with slight OCD, he preferred peeling apples without breaking the peel, but being interrupted halfway, he could only take a deep breath and tolerate it when it happened.
He was about to ask her what she wanted when he saw her quietly signaling him to look at Jiang Chengsi.
There sat someone in the corner chair, clutching their phone, with a face alternately turning blue and red, even tearing at their hair in frustration. It was unclear what they were doing.
Just as Jiang Shiyi was about to speak, his phone suddenly buzzed—it seemed to be the auto repair shop calling, prompting him to get up and find a quiet place to answer.
"His car was quite badly hit the last time," Lin Luyou later saw online, getting a glimpse of how disastrous the incident was.
"Yes, he sent it for repairs."
"Since it was because of us, the repair costs should be ours to cover."
"He’s not fixing it; he’s remodeling it. Don’t worry, I’ll subsidize part of it, so you don’t stress." Jiang Shiyi chuckled.
Jiang Chengsi returned from the call saying he’d head to the repair shop. Hearing that his brother would cover part of the costs naturally made him happy.
"Brother, we’re family; no need for such courtesy. Plus, your wife is pregnant, there’s a wedding to organize, and many expenses to cover, I don’t need the money." Jiang Chengsi said with exaggerated politeness.
"Not needing money is one thing, but your sister-in-law insisted that we handle the repair costs."
Jiang Chengsi knew well that with his brother’s personality, it was unlikely he’d cover any repair costs. Looking at Lin Luyou at that moment, it was as if he was seeing an angel.
Indeed, clinging to his sister-in-law was the right approach.
"We’re all family, why be so formal." Jiang Chengsi feigned politeness, "Sister-in-law, if there’s anything you want to eat or drink, just tell me, I’ll bring it next time."
Lin Luyou just smiled at him.
"I’ll transfer the money to you later," Jiang Shiyi said, always gentle and polite in front of Lin Luyou.
Jiang Chengsi was quite pleased when he left the hospital. Even though there was a minor incident at the Si Family, the fact that his brother agreed to cover repair costs seemed to be a blessing in disguise.
He hummed as he drove to the repair shop, his phone vibrating to alert him of a received transfer.
He found a temporary parking spot, parked to check.
Jiang Shiyi had transferred 200 yuan to him.
Followed by a message:
[You know I’ve had various expenditures lately. Since your sister-in-law insisted on covering repair costs, and you said not to be formal as we’re family, I just marked the occasion a little.]
This...
Really marked the occasion a bit!
200?
I can’t even change a tire, you’re kidding me!
Sister-in-law must be good, but his brother... probably Satan reborn.
...
Jiang Chengsi exclaimed in the group chat about someone’s "misdeeds," surprisingly, the first one to respond was Huo Qinqi.
And his reply wasn’t comforting, rather hit a nerve:
[Not young anymore, why still so naive, have expectations for your brother.]
Jiang Chengsi was rendered speechless by such a reply: [How do you have time to message me?]
[I’ve returned to Beijing.]
Qi Zeyan and Ruan Mengxi’s wedding was soon, and Huo Qinqi had just finished a mission. With a holiday approved, he rushed home overnight without notifying anyone beforehand.
[Shall we meet sometime?] Jiang Chengsi suggested.
[At home with the wife and kids, no time for now.]
[...]
Jiang Chengsi felt even more depressed hearing this, why is everyone now enjoying family warmth, while he is still working to get on his father-in-law’s good side.
**
Huo Qinqi’s return to Beijing was abrupt, and Tang Wan only got a call from Shen Shuci that evening, asking her and Jiang Jinsang to bring their child over to the Huo’s for dinner.
Whenever Huo Qinqi returned home, a family gathering was almost a regular affair.
When they arrived at the Huo’s the next day and entered the door, they were greeted by several bouquets of roses in the living room. It wasn’t Valentine’s Day or any anniversary, with the Huo’s decor being minimalistic, the sudden appearance of vibrant roses was indeed eye-catching.
"These flowers are quite lovely." Tang Wan remarked with a smile.
"Qinqi bought them." Liang Yun explained.
After all, she and her husband were completely stunned; their son, once akin to a thousand-year-old flowering tree that’s never bloomed, suddenly knew how to buy flowers to please his wife. It was remarkable.
"Where are Aunt and Uncle? Inside the house?" Tang Wan asked, holding the child and looking around, not seeing them in the living room.
"They’re in the backyard with the child, probably watching the horses."
Xiaoyi liked watching horses very much; sometimes he would cry continuously until he was taken to the stable to see the horses, then he’d calm down instantly.
Sometimes he could even stay at the stable all day.
When Tang Wan, holding the child, arrived in the backyard with Jiang Jinsang, they were stunned by the sight before them.
Huo Qinqi and Shen Shuci were riding the same horse, trotting around the garden...
It was a scene of deep affection and quite heartwarming.
Xiaoyi sat leaning in a small cart, Huo Ran squatted beside him, the big and small duo, staring intently at the couple riding in Green Plum Garden.
Jiang Xiaowai, seeing the horse, became extremely excited, babbling constantly.
Shen Shuci heard the child’s voice, looked towards them, and indicated for Huo Qinqi to ride back.
"You two brought the child to see some horses again?" Tang Wan laughed.
In most families, when couples play with their children, the focus is always on the child, isn’t it?
This couple was different; they rode horses while leaving the child on the side, with their son watching?
Even allowing Huo Ran to keep an eye on them.
Although Xiaoyi was quite troublesome during Shen Shuci’s pregnancy, he wasn’t hard to console after being born; he was quite well-behaved.
Before Shen Shuci could respond, Huo Qinqi spoke up:
"We ride, he watches, isn’t this bringing him to see the horses? What’s wrong with that?"
Tang Wan was momentarily stumped by his words.
The logic in the words seemed flawless.
So much so that, during Xiaoyi’s childhood, especially when Huo Qinqi returned to Beijing for report duty, such scenes became quite common in the Huo household:
Parents riding horses and showing affection, Xiaoyi would squat on the steps, resting his chin in his hands, watching eagerly.
The father-son relationship of Huo Qinqi and his son, due to long-term separation, was somewhat distant, and his dad’s behavior further strengthened his belief:
While other children are the crystallized love between their parents, he was probably an accident.