Chi Shuyan took Xu Tong out for a walk because she was afraid that she would suddenly think about leaving the village. She may as well take her out for a walk, and by the time evening fell, Xu Tong would naturally stay in the village.
Xu Tong didn’t think much of it. All her thoughts were on the tall man just now who had been especially close to Master Chi.
Xu Tong had been in the circle for so many years and had seen all sorts of people. However, this was the first time she had seen such a good-looking and imposing man. If she wasn’t already married, she wouldn’t have been able to help but be interested.
She felt that with that person’s looks, it simply wasn’t unusual for women to take an interest in him. After all, she wouldn’t be able to take her eyes off him every time she saw him. If he were in the entertainment industry, his looks would definitely crush all the other male celebrities.
Moreover, from the way the man had taken the initiative just now, it was obvious that he was more interested in Master Chi. Xu Tong was usually especially interested in relationship gossip, and now, she was even more curious.
Chi Shuyan wanted to pretend that she was blind and didn’t see the curiosity in Xu Tong’s eyes, but the expression on Film Emperor Ruan’s wife’s face was too obvious. She touched her forehead helplessly.
The other party carefully and curiously asked, “Master Chi, is that person earlier chasing you?”
Chi Shuyan: …
Without waiting for Chi Shuyan to speak, Xu Tong continued, “Master Chi, your boyfriend is so handsome!”
If the other party had been someone she was familiar with, Chi Shuyan would have told them to shut up long ago. Meeting Xu Tong’s expectant and envious gaze, she curled her lip and said, “He’s not my boyfriend, don’t misunderstand!”
She didn’t plan to say much about her and Qi Zhenbai, and planned to brush it off and immediately change the subject. However, just as she changed the subject, the other party immediately came back to it and gossiped excitedly. “Master Chi, the man chasing you is too handsome and good-looking. Are you going to accept him?”
Chi Shuyan: …
Fortunately, Xu Tong was quite good at reading people’s expressions. Seeing that Master Chi didn’t want to say anything, she immediately shut up obediently. Before she did so, however, Xu Tong said everything that she was holding in – she would feel uncomfortable if she didn’t let it out. “Master Chi, actually, I think sometimes, you can’t just look at looks when you find a boyfriend. Sometimes, it’s troublesome for a man to be too handsome.”
Xu Tong had seen a lot of this sort of thing in the entertainment industry. Her best friends were all obsessed with looks and were attractive themselves; the boyfriends they found had to be handsome. In the end, they did find handsome men, but not long after they started dating, they either cheated on each other or fell in love with someone else.
So, sometimes, it wasn’t a good thing to be too good-looking. If you were too good-looking, you would easily attract peach blossoms, and you had no way to know what the other party’s character was like. The most important thing was to find a boyfriend with a good character. Next was background, and last was looks. Conversely, no matter how good-looking the other party was, you would still get tired after looking at them every day.
Xu Tong was unusually earnest when she spoke about what she had experienced. As she spoke, she thought about her man. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that the best thing she had done in her life was to marry Shenglin.
Thinking of her husband, Xu Tong simply had three days and three nights of endless words to say to Master Chi.
“Master Chi, to be honest, my Shenglin is especially good. Back then, he looked ordinary and wasn’t popular with women. I was the only one who took a fancy to him.” At the mention of Ruan Shenglin, Xu Tong’s eyes simply glowed. She continued with a pleased and smug expression, “Back then, everyone despised my taste and said that Shenglin wasn’t worthy of me. Even my best friend said that marrying Shenglin was like sticking a fresh flower in cow dung. Now, everyone is saying the opposite, and my best friend praises Shenglin for treating me so well!”
Xu Tong also understood that her man was indeed very good to her.
Chi Shuyan, who was caught off guard: …
“I’m the only one he’s had all these years. Looks really aren’t important sometimes. The most important thing is…” Character.
Before Xu Tong could finish speaking, a few children suddenly bumped into them. Fortunately, Chi Shuyan was quick enough to stand in front of Xu Tong and stop them. The children giggled brightly and walked around the two of them as they continued to play a clapping game.
“They’re too cute! These children!” Ever since she got pregnant, Xu Tong had become especially maternal. After her fright, she saw the group of children playing a clapping game. The gentleness in her eyes was practically about to overflow. She stopped in her tracks and watched the children play.
A beautiful little boy even smiled shyly at Xu Tong and Chi Shuyan, which simply melted Xu Tong’s heart. She wished she could adopt him and take him home to raise him.
“Master Chi, these children are too cute!” Xu Tong’s heart ached for the group of children who were dressed so simply, but she was also moved by their enthusiastic and lively smiles. Looking at them, she suddenly wanted to cry.
Chi Shuyan, who had never been pregnant, didn’t understand Xu Tong’s feelings at all. She was simply at a loss and didn’t know how to respond.
Xu Tong thought of something, then took out a few milk candies from her pocket and gave them to the child as she asked in a coaxing tone if he wanted some.
Sure enough!
As soon as she took out the candies, the five or six children not far away were all drawn to them. Xu Tong patiently coaxed the children to come and get the candy. Chi Shuyan stared at Xu Tong from the side.
Seeing the children obediently line up to get the candy, Chi Shuyan’s heart softened. No matter how hard a heart you had, it would immediately soften when it came to children.
Soon, the children ran away with the candy.
One of the boys, who ran the slowest behind the older children, saw everyone run away and looked anxious, as if he was about to cry. He bit his lip and struggled to keep up as he cried out softly, “Wait for me! Wait for me!”
But he was too young and almost tripped over a rock on the side. It was Chi Shuyan who quickly supported him and said in a low voice, “Be careful!”
Xu Tong was also shocked when she saw the child almost trip. It just so happened that this was the especially beautiful boy who had smiled shyly at her and Master Chi just now.
Xu Tong’s heart ached; she liked this extraordinarily beautiful boy to the core. She took out another milk candy from her pocket and comforted him. “Don’t cry, don’t cry. Those brothers and sisters didn’t run away from you. If they really do, I’ll take you back later!”
Chi Shuyan wasn’t as good at coaxing children as Xu Tong, but her eyes softened. She picked him up and said, “Come, we’ll take you!”
Only then did the beautiful little boy relax. He pointed shyly in the direction that the other children had run. “That way!”
Chi Shuyan hugged the child and Xu Tong gently wiped his tears.
On the way, Xu Tong also found out what this child’s name was. This unusually beautiful little boy was called Xu Ran. He was very naive and cute. Not only did he tell her his name, he also told her everything about his family.
His father was called Xu Jianmin, and his mother’s surname was Miao. Everyone called her Aunt Miao, and she was a very hardworking and simple woman. In addition, he had a grandma who was in poor health. The boy said that his father had taken her out of the village to see a doctor, and she would be back in a few days.
Xu Tong’s heart melted at the boy’s naive and simple words. Chi Shuyan didn’t think much of it. At first, the name “Xu Jianmin” sounded familiar, but she couldn’t think why.
After the little boy explained everything, such as how his grandmother’s health was poor or how Xu Jianmin had taken his mother out of the village for treatment, Chi Shuyan’s face changed drastically. Her gaze also paused on the shy and cute boy in front of her, and she even slowed down as she stared unblinkingly at the child in front of her.
Xu Tong still wanted to coax this beautiful child, but was suddenly frightened by Master Chi’s serious and cold expression. She heard her say, “I’m a little tired. Help me carry him for a while!”
Xu Tong didn’t think much of it and really thought that Master Chi was tired. When she took the child, Chi Shuyan immediately placed her hands on the child’s arm and chest.
She stood there for a long time, but couldn’t hear the slightest heartbeat. Chi Shuyan’s face grew darker and darker. Xu Tong was simply confused, not understanding what was wrong with Master Chi at all.
Chi Shuyan still didn’t say anything. Instead, she took the boy and, following his instructions, took him home. The little guy immediately struggled to get down, and he said in his baby voice, “Sister, this is my place. My mom will come out. Thank you…”
Xu Tong simply melted at how sensible this child was. The little guy wasn’t in a hurry to leave. He stood shyly in front of her and kicked at some pebbles as he whispered, “My mother doesn’t like to meet outsiders. I’ll bring candy for Sister in the future!”
With that, the little guy turned around and was about to enter the house, when Chi Shuyan suddenly grabbed his little arm and asked gently in a deep voice, “Ranran, is your father an especially filial son?”
Xu Tong: …
“Yeah!”
