Chapter 184: Chapter 181: Don’t Let Her Know About This
After changing, Ruan Chen carried Xixi down from the bed.
Xixi tugged at her skirt while admiring herself in front of the mirror. Finally satisfied, she blinked her eyes, shyly covered her little face with her chubby hand, making an expression as if moved by her own beauty.
Ruan Chen couldn’t help but chuckle, finding this girl delightfully mischievous.
"Hanhan? What do you want to wear?" Ruan Chen asked Hanhan.
Hanhan seemed distracted, pointing to the dark denim jacket and matching jeans in the wardrobe.
The denim jacket was thickened, with a fur collar.
Ruan Chen picked an indigo crew-neck sweater to go with the denim jacket, then sat down beside Hanhan with the clothes.
Placing Hanhan on his lap, Ruan Chen gazed down at him, "What are you thinking about, Hanhan?"
"Did Xiao Xiao go out?" Hanhan’s bright black eyes looked at Ruan Chen.
In Hanhan’s memory, it was Xiao Xiao who always woke them up in the morning. Ruan Chen or Ying Jingyao coming in the morning happened only once or twice, usually due to sudden incidents near a drama performance, like having to change roles and needing all actors to rehearse through the night so the new actor could quickly familiarize themselves with the script and lines.
Ruan Chen patted his head, "Change your clothes first. Once you’re dressed, I’ll take you to see Xiao Xiao."
Hanhan’s eyes lit up, and he obediently cooperated with getting dressed.
When Ruan Chen led Xixi and Hanhan into Ye Xiao’s hospital room, Xixi burst into tears upon seeing Ye Xiao lying immobile in bed.
Seeing Xixi cry, Ye Xiao’s eyes showed distress as she reached out, "Xixi, come over."
Crying, Xixi walked over, placing her soft hand into hers, "Xiao Xiao, what happened to you?"
Ye Xiao clasped Xixi’s warm little hand, looking at Hanhan who stood at the door staring at her in shock, "Hanhan, come to mommy."
Hanhan walked over stiffly.
Ye Xiao affectionately looked at Xixi and Hanhan, beginning to speak nonsense seriously, "Mommy slipped last night while taking out the trash. You know the roads are slippery, right?"
"..." Xixi was stunned, wiping her tears with her chubby hand, "Xiao Xiao is clumsy."
Ye Xiao sweat-dropped, "Yes, mommy is clumsy."
Hanhan pressed his lips together, looking at Xixi with his big, clear eyes, "Did you really slip accidentally?"
Ye Xiao glanced at Hanhan’s shrewd eyes, avoiding his gaze guiltily, and nodded vaguely.
Hanhan curled his lips, saying nothing.
But he was quietly calculating in his heart!
Last night when he and Xixi went to bed, a certain old man had not left yet.
Ye Xiao didn’t slip earlier or later, but right after that old man came...
Hanhan squinted his eyes, his little face growing even longer.
Ye Xiao glanced at Hanhan’s serious little face, cleared her throat, and awkwardly looked at Ying Jingyao and Ruan Chen who were talking at the door.
Sensing the gaze from behind, Ying Jingyao’s eyes softened, and he looked over. When he saw Ye Xiao watching him, his eyes grew gentler, and he walked towards her.
Ruan Chen paused for a moment, then followed.
Ye Xiao avoided Ying Jingyao’s intense gaze, her cheeks slightly red, and looked at Ruan Chen, "Thank you for your trouble today."
Ruan Chen curled his lips, "It’s not working hours now, no need to be so polite."
Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow, smiling, "Since you said not to be polite, I won’t. Did Xixi and Hanhan have something to eat this morning?"
"They did, they ate a lot." Before Ruan Chen could answer, Xixi eagerly interrupted, counting on her chubby fingers for Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao looked at Xixi affectionately.
After speaking, Xixi suddenly felt a bit regretful, her little shoulders drooping as she touched Ye Xiao’s fingers with her hand, "It’s a pity we can’t go out to play today."
Hanhan frowned and gave his sister a sidelong glance, "All you think about is playing!"
Xixi pouted, glaring at Ye Yihan angrily, then turned her little head, huffing, "I won’t argue with you."
Ye Yihan, "..."
The three adults witnessed this scene and couldn’t help but smile.
Though Xixi and Hanhan were twins, their personalities were poles apart.
Hanhan was calm, while Xixi loved to have fun and play.
Sometimes Hanhan was irritated by Xixi’s noise and fuss, just as Xixi was annoyed by Hanhan’s constant seriousness.
Yet when they got along, the two little fellows were as close as could be.
Especially Xixi, her clinginess was unparalleled.
Xixi kicked off her shoes and, with great effort, climbed onto the bed, sticking her little tushy up as she leaned beside Ye Xiao, her big eyes fixed on her, whispering, "Mommy, I won’t go play today, I’ll stay with you. Are you in pain? Shall I blow on it to make it better?"
Ye Xiao’s heart was warmed beyond measure, her fingertips brushing Xixi’s big eyes, "When mommy sees Xixi, the pain goes away."
Xixi proudly squinted her eyes and smiled, holding onto Ye Xiao’s thumb, staring at her without blinking.
Hanhan glanced at Xixi’s little bottom peeking out from her fluffy skirt, furrowing his brows again. He stepped forward and tugged her skirt down.
Xixi was taken aback, turning to look at Hanhan.
Without a glance at her, Hanhan climbed onto a chair in front of the bed and sat down.
Xixi huffed and turned her head back to Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao curled her lips and looked at Ruan Chen and Ying Jingyao, who were talking again on the side, pursing her lips lightly, "Jingyao, there’s nothing much here, you and Ruan Chen can go back to the company."
Ying Jingyao paused, turned his head, and looked thoughtfully at Ye Xiao. After a moment, he nodded.
In the evening, Ying Jingyao was busy with work, so he had his assistant deliver dinner.
Xixi and Hanhan had just settled onto small stools, ready to eat, when the room door was suddenly pushed open from outside with a bang.
Xixi and Hanhan only felt a gust of wind pass by, then a soft and bright female voice echoed in the ward, "Oh my, Ruan Chen lied to me saying it was nothing serious. How is this not serious? What would be considered serious?"
Xixi and Hanhan, "..."
Ye Xiao lay on the bed, eyes wide open as he looked at the stunningly beautiful woman who had suddenly appeared in front of him. It took him a while before he managed to speak, surprised, "You, how did you come back?"
"Ruan Chen was so hesitant over the phone. I asked him if something had happened to you, and he wouldn’t say at first. Later, under my pressure, he couldn’t hide it anymore and said you were in the hospital, but it wasn’t serious. Huh, hospitalized yet not serious, who is he kidding?!"
The woman pouted angrily, and her exquisitely beautiful little face was full of indignation.
Ye Xiao bit his lip gloomily, "Actually, Ruan Chen didn’t lie to you, I’m really fine..."
"Fine? If you’re fine, get up and walk for me!" the woman glared at her.
"..." Ye Xiao twitched the corners of her mouth and reached out to her, "Standing is tiring, let’s talk sitting down."
"Jin Ju Mo, I’m telling you..."
"Liang Tong." Ye Xiao interrupted her softly.
Jian Liangtong’s expression shifted slightly, she pressed her red lips together and plopped down by the bedside, saying somewhat aggrievedly, "I can’t get used to calling you Ye Xiao!"
Ye Xiao lowered her long eyelashes, took her hand, and after a while, looked up at her, "No problem, call me whatever you want."
Jian Liangtong blinked and glanced at Ye Xiao, "Really, I can call you anything?"
"Mm." Ye Xiao nodded.
Jian Liangtong used her other hand to smooth her bangs, lifted her delicate chin a little, and smiled at Ye Xiao, "I still prefer calling you Ju Zi. My big white..."
Mid-sentence, Jian Liangtong reached out to pinch Ye Xiao’s chin.
Ye Xiao sighed in exasperation, "You’re back, where’s Hao Hao?"
"Auntie, I’m here." A little voice full of gasps drifted in from the doorway, followed by a small hand squeezing through the door gap to push it open forcefully.
A little boy dressed in a small suit, tied with a small tie, and wearing a chic trench coat appeared in Ye Xiao’s view.
Ye Xiao looked at Hao Hao’s little forehead drenched in sweat and his tiny hand struggling to drag the suitcase...
Ye Xiao pursed her lips, casting a speechless glance at Jian Liangtong.
Jian Liangtong noticed the expression in Ye Xiao’s eyes, which seemed to say she regretted ever knowing her, and guiltily scratched her nose, got up from the bed, and walked over to Hao Hao, "Son, with your little arms and legs, why show off? Your aunt thinks I’m mistreating you now!"
Ye Xiao and Hao Hao, "..."
Hao Hao raised an eyebrow at Jian Liangtong, his little eyes shooting icy arrows.
Jian Liangtong quietly lowered her head, took the suitcase from Hao Hao’s hand silently, and dragged it inside silently.
Ye Xiao couldn’t help wanting to laugh again.
"Brother Hao." A small, chubby figure flung itself toward Jian Chenghao.
Hao Hao grinned, his arms open wide.
Xixi dashed over forcefully.
Hao Hao failed to catch her, and the two little ones tumbled to the floor.
Since Xixi was on top, she didn’t fall. Hao Hao, however, was not only knocked over but also heavily squashed by Xixi. He struggled to wrap his arms around Xixi’s chubby waist, gasping, "Xixi, you’ve gotten fatter again!"
"Such disrespect. Call me sister." Xixi climbed off him and said.
Jian Chenghao lay there for a while before regaining the strength to get up, "You’re only a few months older than me."
"A few months older is still older." Xixi insisted seriously.
Jian Chenghao pouted, "If you call me Brother, I’ll call you Sister."
"...What?" Xixi widened her eyes in surprise.
Jian Chenghao looked at Xixi’s wide eyes, a mischievous glint flitting across his dark pupils, and pursed his lips as he walked toward Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao and Jian Liangtong exchanged a knowing look.
"Hao Hao, why won’t you call Xixi sister?" Jian Liangtong pulled out a tissue to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"No reason." Jian Chenghao’s ears turned red, he squirmed uncomfortably, unwilling to answer.
"But Xixi is older than Hao Hao. Hao Hao should call Xixi sister." Jian Liangtong held Hao Hao’s hand and said.
Jian Chenghao glared at Jian Liangtong, yanked his hand away with taut lips, stubbornly refusing to budge.
He reached Ye Xiao, "Auntie, are you feeling better?"
Ye Xiao affectionately patted his little head, "Much better."
Jian Chenghao sighed with relief, "That’s good."
"Hao Hao, have you eaten?" Ye Xiao asked.
Jian Chenghao shook his head, "My mom and I rushed here straight after getting off the plane. The food on the plane was terrible, I didn’t eat it."
"Then join us for a meal." Xixi stepped forward, holding Hao Hao’s little hand, extending the invitation.
Jian Chenghao nodded, "Mm."
Xixi led Hao Hao over to the sofa.