Chapter 2, First Encounter (II)

Ah... what should I do if my brother finds out

Well, that's good

"You are not allowed to leave!" Xue Xiaoxiao suddenly blocked her path. After doing so, she looked her up and down and said, "Hey, I will only say this once, Yan Gege belongs to Peiyan Jiejie, you are not allowed to be here."

On that day, she secretly took out the camera from her suitcase and sat on the chair in the small courtyard, fiddling with it

Cen Ning was not accustomed to facing so many people at once; she paused for a moment, stood up, and turned to walk into the building

Yan Guofeng sent many items to the two mothers and daughters, especially for Cen Ning, for whom he instructed his subordinates to buy many new clothes. However, in the following days, Cen Ning did not see Yan Xingzhi again. According to Lao Gao, he had gone to school. Thus, Cen Ning often sat alone in the small courtyard, staring blankly at the luxurious villa.

But he vowed in his heart that he would never allow this young girl to suffer even the slightest bit again. If in the future she is willing to marry, then the Yan family would certainly have no reason to refuse her hand.

Is there anything else

Wei Pinfang smiled and said: "You must be Xingzhi, right? Are you in high school now?"

Cen Ning raised her gaze to watch him ascend the stairs directly, the white sportswear quickly disappearing at the stairway, like the wind passing by, leaving no room for anyone to call out to him

"You, you!" Cen Ning's cheeks flushed red; she could not find any words to curse and could only step forward to snatch.

What is there to it? He usually does not study at home and is just idling.

Thus, until now, he has been perplexed by his grandfather's constant mention of "she is his fiancée"

Cen Ning's grades are indeed poor, but at this moment, being both praised and belittled by Wei Pinfang made her feel self-conscious and embarrassed. She tightly clenched her hands and lowered her head, remaining silent.

Cen Ning stood beside him with a reserved demeanor, nodding in response to his words

Wei Pinfang: "Oh, that won't do. The third year of high school is a crucial time, so don't let Ning Ning disturb him."

"What are you standing there for? Come over here." Yan Guofeng said in a deep voice to Yan Xing.

Just as he turned around, he looked back and said, "Hey Cen Ning, let me know when you plan to leave, and I will return this broken thing to you then"

Cen Ning now has her own separate room, and she is happily organizing her clothes. However, her clothing is quite scarce, which makes it feel rather poignant when she places them into that luxurious and spacious wardrobe

Well, there is no need to be formal; from now on, this will be your home

He had never seen anyone as pitiful and timid as Cen Ning

However, this did not affect Cen Ning's good mood

She is very lonely, but she feels lonely everywhere

As for the previous verbal agreement, Yan Guofeng has never forgotten it. However, in this era, there is no reason to impose such matters, and moreover, Cen Ning is indeed still quite young, making it unnecessary to emphasize the topic of marriage.

This camera was her father's favorite and the only thing he left for her. However, Wei Pinfang despised the camera, so she never took it out in front of others, only secretly taking it out to look at when she missed her father

If you want to cry, then go ahead, what is there to be afraid of

Ning Ning

"No, no." Cen Ning quickly waved her hand

She was so anxious that she was about to cry, and someone nearby uneasily said, "Xiaoxiao, why not just give it back to her? What if she starts crying?"

Cen Ning felt half confused and half understanding as she looked at Wei Pinfang's somewhat haggard face, and in the end, she responded softly.

However, throughout Guo Feng's life of military service, he placed great importance on brotherly loyalty. Although he had not been in contact with Grandpa Cen Ning for a long time, when he later heard of his passing and that the frail family was left with only a widow and her orphaned daughter, he did not hesitate to bring Cen Ning and her mother over.

Distant yet polite, one cannot find a single fault

Cen Ning ate her meal in an orderly manner, but occasionally she would secretly glance at the uncles and aunts who were strangers to her

It is called a small building, but in reality, it is anything but small. It has a living room, a kitchen, and two spacious rooms. After Wei Pinfang entered, she began to survey the kitchen and living room, while Yan Xingzhi led Cen Ning to view the rooms.

"In the future, this will be your home." Wei Pinfang said seriously upon seeing Cen Ning's somewhat bewildered expression, "Your father has wronged us, and I have wronged you as well... But Ning Ning, now is your opportunity, you must seize it, study hard, and be obedient, do you understand"

"No..." Cen Ning pressed her lips together and said softly, "That's right, thank you"

Mother is ill and has been bedridden, and when she was at home, no one accompanied her. Even when I was at school, there was no one willing to play with her. Therefore, she has become quite accustomed to this state of boredom now.

Cen Ning's heart inexplicably tightened, but the next moment, that person said, "I am all sweaty after playing ball, I will go take a shower first, you all chat slowly."

Xue Xiaoxiao glared, and Cen Ning's silence doused her fervor as if she had been splashed with a bucket of cold water

Not going in to take a look, not satisfied

Yan Guofeng is quite considerate in his dealings. He is concerned that Wei Pinfang and Cen Ning might feel uncomfortable dining and living together with them, so he arranged for them to stay in this relatively independent small building

If you do not move, I will not return it to you

... ... ... ...

"Ning Ning, why aren't you eating? You should eat more; you are too thin," Yan Guofeng said with concern.

He should have thought of this earlier; Mr. Cen is just stubborn and unwilling to trouble others.

Oh, then the grades must be very good. Ning Ning has just started the first year of junior high, and her grades are really not satisfactory

Moreover, he feels a deep sense of guilt in his heart

No need

... ...

Cen Ning came to her senses and hurriedly picked up a piece of meat: "Yes, I am eating!"

After Yan Xing left, not long after, Lao Gao brought the luggage of the two mothers and daughters over

In the low gaze of his words and actions, he could see the little girl's small palm waving in front of him, her flustered demeanor appearing somewhat amusing.

After dinner, Yan Guofeng took Yan Xingzhi, Cen Ning, and Wei Pinfang to their place of residence

... ...

Words, words ... ...

Throughout my life, I have been surrounded by various scions of prominent families. Even in the worst of circumstances, they stand out among ordinary people.

I will not move

You will sleep here from now on, and there is food and drink available in the kitchen. If you need anything else, just let Lao Gao know, and he will go buy it. Yan Xing stood at the door of the room without entering, simply informing her in an official manner, "Also, your luggage will be sent over to you shortly."

Cen Ning stopped her hands and turned to look at Wei Pinfang, who had entered her room, "Mom"

"Come here and sit over here," Yan Guofeng said, pointing to the seat next to Cen Ning.

Cen Ning: "I am not dissatisfied; this place is very good."

As he approached, he nodded to Wei Pinfang, who was sitting on the sofa, and said, "Hello"

Yes!

Then that's settled. Don't you know that everyone says that Brother Yan doesn't like this person? You still expect him to back you up, how foolish.

Then his gaze fell on Cen Ning again, and he briefly curled his lips at her, politely stating with a neutral expression: "In the future, if Auntie and... this younger sister encounter any difficulties in life, feel free to reach out to me at any time"

Cen Ning does not speak much, so it was only until now that I noticed her speech seems to be slightly stuttered.

Your grandfather has already found a school for you, and you will be going to school in a while

Ah, it seems she is about to cry

However, given the large number of people and her small stature, how could she possibly obtain the items in Xue Xiaoxiao's possession

"I am not intentionally making things difficult; I just want her to leave here." The words spoken by a child who has been spoiled at home seem unreasonable yet appear to be justified. Xue Xiaoxiao snorted and said, "Forget her, let's go."

In fact, he always believed that this old friend was doing well. During the years when they were in contact, the old friend never revealed any signs of a difficult life. Moreover, they had even joked about their grandchildren. Therefore, he never had any doubts and did not seek to understand more.

Senior year of high school

She is very afraid of having conflicts with others, but this is her father's camera, and it is also her most treasured possession. No matter what, she will not allow anyone to take it away.

Cen Ning looked up and saw that several children, about her size, had appeared in the small courtyard at some unknown time.

At the moment he turned around, the little girl beside him timidly called out to him, but when he looked back at her, she blushed and was unable to utter his name

Can the grades also be good

At this moment, the restaurant's dining table is filled with delicacies, lavish to the point of extravagance

Father Yan is very serious and looks somewhat fierce. ... In contrast, Mother Yan is extremely beautiful. The women of her mother's generation that Cen Ning encountered in her life were all older and had lost their charm, but this woman before her ... . ... She should be slightly older than her mother, yet she truly appears young and beautiful.

Cen Ning's gaze trembled slightly: "But this is not our home, how long do we stay here..."

Do your words and actions shine, or are you feeling timid? Do you still want Sister Peiyan to help you with your studies

With an empty embrace, Cen Ning turned back in surprise to look at her, "This, return it to me."

In fact, the place where they live is not far away, just in a small building next to this villa. Since it is attached to the villa, there is a small corridor connecting the two.

Who are you

"Go home?" Wei Pinfang let out a cold laugh, "Where is there a home to return to? That irresponsible man, your father, just left us and died like this. Where can we go back to? Moreover, with my frail body, who can I support?"

Are you not studying

"It's alright, poor grades can be improved, Ning Ning is still young," Yan Guofeng reassured. "In the future, we can have Xingzhi tutor you; his grades are decent, and you can ask him anything you don't understand."

"What kind of wife is that? Nonsense, she is far inferior to Sister Peiyan." A delicate little girl scoffed disdainfully and walked up to Cen Ning, "Hey, get up."

My name is Xue Xiaoxiao! The young girl is about thirteen or fourteen years old, similar to Cen Ning, but she is a whole head taller than her. "Get up, let me take a look."

After a few seconds of silence, Cen Ning wanted to bypass her and walk inside. Xue Xiaoxiao's mood became even more unsettled, so she suddenly snatched the camera that Cen Ning was carefully holding in her arms and shouted, "Stop right there!"

"Hey, look, it's her, the one that Brother Tang Zheng mentioned, my brother's wife!" Suddenly, a boy's voice came from the front, clear and crisp, somewhat childish.

Thank you, Grandpa

The whole person relaxed for a moment, but then felt a sense of loss

You, return it to me

After the words and actions, he did not come down until mealtime. It was only when Aunt Chen, who cooked for the Yan family, went upstairs to call him that he leisurely emerged from his room.

A group of children gradually walked farther away, and the sparse sounds of their conversations reached me.

Cen Ning secretly glanced up at Yan Xing, and suddenly felt that his halo seemed to have increased a little.

However, it was merely talk; as Yan Guofeng became increasingly distant in military and political matters and rose to a higher position, Cen Ning's grandfather also consciously distanced himself and returned to his hometown

Xue Xiaoxiao retreated to a few children who were watching the commotion, and arrogantly said, "We don't have any country bumpkins like you here, so you should leave immediately. Once you leave, I will naturally return what belongs to you."

Xue Xiaoxiao, seeing that she finally agreed to speak, said with a smug expression, "I won't give it to you unless you move out"

He slightly squinted his eyes, but did not say anything more: "You should rest, I will leave first"

Cen Ning was slightly taken aback, "So, will we still be able to go home?"

Of course, this matter will have no impact on him, after all, he is just a little brat, what does he understand

The gaze of Yan Xing slightly lifted, and from Cen Ning's angle, she could just see the hint of indifference and nonchalance in his eyes, but he concealed it quickly. He casually set the milk carton aside and walked over.

Cen Ning's grandfather was once a war correspondent. During the era when Yan Guofeng served in the military, the two shared a bond of life and death on the battlefield, and perhaps they had an agreement to become in-laws in the future

At the dining table, there are also parents who have returned from outside, beyond just their words and actions