The game of guessing, that’s something only children play.

Jiang Ran likes to express what’s on her mind.

Bravely expressing your inner thoughts, saying what you want to say to the other person, there’s nothing to be shy about that.

Pei Huai looked steadily at Jiang Ran, "I’ve always been trying hard too, not to keep you waiting too long."

"You did it."

"Because I worked very hard."

The two of them were talking as they reached the doorway to the living room.

The others had already gone inside, and the two of them, because of their conversation, lagged a step behind.

Pei Huai lifted the cotton curtain, letting Jiang Ran go in first.

Jiang Ran tilted her head as she entered the room, and as soon as she stepped inside, she was met with several pairs of eyes all looking at her.

Jiang Ran, "..."

Why did it feel like this setup was a bit grand?

Pei Huai followed closely behind Jiang Ran, seeing this scene, he merely smiled, not feeling awkward at all, and led Jiang Ran by the hand to sit down by the sofa.

The people in the room, whether by pre-arrangement or mutual understanding, had just left a three-seater sofa vacant.

As soon as Jiang Ran sat down with Pei Huai, Pei Jing came trotting over, snuggling into Pei Huai’s embrace, looking up at Pei Huai.

A child missing his father, wanting to be close to his father when they see him, that’s all normal.

Pei Huai simply picked Pei Jing up, letting him sit on his lap.

Once Pei Jing was settled, he didn’t just look; he started asking all sorts of questions.

Pei Huai didn’t feel any impatience, on the contrary, he always had a smile on his face, answering in a gentle voice.

The others didn’t have the heart to interrupt the father-son conversation, so instead, they didn’t ask Pei Huai anything, but turned to Chen Bing.

"Brother Chen, did you pick up my elder brother from the train station?" This was Pei Yang asking.

Chen Bing nodded, "Yes! Of course, I picked him up, otherwise how would I have brought him over."

"So, you knew my elder brother was coming over, but didn’t tell us."

Chen Bing, "..."

Goodness!

Pei Yang is even using diversion tactics!

Marveling in his heart, he still had to answer.

"Yes... yes, yes, yes!"

While speaking, Chen Bing instinctively looked at Jiang Ran.

Seeing Jiang Ran also looking at him at that moment, Chen Bing quickly gave Jiang Ran a smile, saying, "Well, you can’t blame me, it was Old Pei who didn’t let me say anything. He said, with the cold weather, he was carrying a lot of stuff, and after loading the car, there wasn’t room for anyone else, and he didn’t want you guys to make an extra trip. So he didn’t let me tell you. He said seeing you when he got back would be the same, and whatever needed to be said could be said after coming back."

After explaining all this in one breath, Chen Bing’s breathing was noticeably heavier.

No way, he was really nervous!

After catching his breath a bit, Chen Bing called out to Pei Huai, "Old Pei, right?"

Although Pei Huai had been talking to Pei Jing, he hadn’t missed Chen Bing’s words.

Now, hearing Chen Bing’s inquiry, he nodded, "Yes. I was the one who didn’t let him say it."

Jiang Ran had already asked this question the moment she saw Pei Huai and wasn’t angry.

In life, indeed, some well-prepared surprises are needed.

Without surprises, life is monotonous and can always seem a bit dull.

But with surprises, everything is completely different.

The heart that always beats steadily would beat faster with a surprise, making people genuinely feel, they’re alive.