Chapter 44
On the other hand, He Yan's expression was dull and there was nothing special about him.
Wen Xi only observed it for two seconds before turning his gaze elsewhere. The relationship between them has nothing to do with her and is not something she can care about.
To her, He Yan will always be He Yan, and she will never change into He Jinsheng.
She took the gift and followed them into the living room. It was lively and crowded inside.
Pei Mi pulled He Yan forward to talk to the elders. She couldn't find the words to interrupt, so she had to stand for now.
She found that the He family's banquet did not have the usual rigid etiquette of upper-class gatherings. Instead, it seemed very humane and harmonious. From this point of view, the He family is very different from other wealthy families.
It was very similar to the home she once dreamed of.
Pei Mi was making the birthday girl laugh, but unexpectedly, the little guy suddenly slipped out from beside his grandmother and ran straight towards her.
He was wearing a gentleman's red suit and looked up at her with his big, bright eyes.
This is the only great-grandson of the He family, He Shouhuan, the son of He Yan's cousin.
She had been here twice as a guest before, and both times she was stuck with the little guy. After not seeing each other for more than half a year, the little guy has grown up a lot.
"Sister Wen, you haven't been here for a long time. I miss you." The little guy blinked, with a bit of shyness in his innocent eyes.
Wen Xi didn't expect that more than half a year later, the little guy would still remember her, and he suddenly felt comfortable. He knelt down and handed the gift to him, "Happy birthday Huanhuan."
The little guy blinked and stared at her brightly, "Sister Wen, I'm another year older. I'm five years old!"
Wen Xi felt that the little guy's eyes were a little cunning, as if he was planning something.
"You are one year older, and Sister Wen will be one year older too. There is still a 15-year age difference between you." Mrs. He suddenly spoke.
The little guy looked back at his grandma with dissatisfaction and muttered something that Wen Xi couldn't hear clearly.
Then he turned around and pulled Wen Xi and said, "I'll take you to my secret base to play!"
Everyone was shocked when a woman took the little guy away and said, "Huanhuan, you haven't cut the cake yet. Have you forgotten that today is your birthday?"
Huanhuan frowned and thought for a moment, then ran to grab Wen Xi's hand, "Then Sister Wen will do it with me."
Everyone looked at Wen Xi. She nodded towards the little guy and then followed him to the table.
Singing happy birthday, making wishes, and cutting the cake, the little guy didn't let go of her hand during the whole process, and his hands were sweaty.
When the child's mother saw it, she whispered something in the child's ear, asking him to let go first, but the little guy said, "No, Sister Wen ran away as soon as I let go. She hasn't played with me yet!"
After saying that, he looked up and stared at Wen Xi, "Sister Wen, you don't want to run away after eating the cake, do you?"
He blinked, his eyes pure but very sharp.
Wen Xi smiled, thinking that this little guy really had a lot on his mind. However, he was right, she did not plan to stay long.
"Sister Wen has something else to do..."
"Na na na, look, I guessed it right." He spread his hands, then looked back at Old Mrs. He, "Grandma lied, her birthday wish will never come true. I just made a wish that Sister Wen will play with me tonight. One night, but she has only been here for ten minutes and has to leave, huh!"
Wen Xi couldn't help but laugh. This little guy talked like a little adult.
His heart softened, and he said, "Then I... stay for another thirty minutes?"
She looked at Grandma He, "Is that okay?"
Mrs. He said, "My precious great-grandson has the final say in our He family tonight!"
Suddenly, the living room was filled with cheers from the little guy.
Wen Xi smiled along with him, his eyes casually scanning the crowd, and suddenly he met a deep and gentle gaze.
He Yan sat casually aside, looking leisurely, watching the interaction between her and the little guy with a smile on his face.
That smile seemed to contain many, many meanings.
She quickly looked away and lowered her head in response to Huan Huan's words.
After that, she spent all the time with Huanhuan.
She lowered the child's energy, thinking that he would be tired after playing for half an hour, but unexpectedly, by the time he was sleepy, the hour hand had already pointed to nine o'clock.
After handing the sleepy child to his mother, Wen Xi walked out of the toy room.
Just as he was about to go downstairs to say goodbye to Grandma He, he suddenly heard a faint noise.
It seemed to be coming from the courtyard.
She walked a few steps forward, stopped at the corner, and suddenly saw a scene in the court -
Pei Mi hugged He Yan and sobbed softly.
He Yan did not hug her, but instead felt as if he was being hugged by force. Or maybe he noticed the person peeping here before she could make any move, and looked over with sharp eyes.
Wen Xi's face turned pale, and he turned around and left there as if running away.
Good night.
(End of chapter)