msmithbooks Chapter 460 You'd better step up your game, you single dog!
Chapter 460 You'd better step up your game, you single dog!
Chapter 460 You'd better step up your game, you single dog!
Wang Weiwei's originally bright eyes instantly dimmed, as if covered by dark clouds.
Her lips drooped, and she muttered softly, "But I really want to fly a kite with my godfather, just today, I really, really want to..."
Seeing Wang Weiwei's pitiful and aggrieved look, Yu Huan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Daddy will take you to buy a kite later, and we'll fly it by the river."
Upon hearing this, Wang Weiwei immediately regained her spirits.
She jumped to Yu Huan's side, grabbed his arm with both hands, and shook it repeatedly: "Really? Godfather, you're not lying to me, are you!"
Sister Ru leaned back in her chair, a smile on her face, and interjected, "Today is New Year's Eve, everyone's busy preparing for the New Year, where are we going to buy kites?"
“Gaoqiao Market, my college classmate’s family runs this business.” Yu Huan paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and quickly glanced at Lin Yourong, who was wearing sunglasses, before hurriedly emphasizing, “Male classmate, or roommate.”
He looked as if he was afraid that Lin Yourong would misunderstand him in the slightest.
When Sister Ru saw this, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Lin Yourong, meanwhile, secretly reached out from under the table and pinched Yu Huan's thigh, thinking to herself: What's wrong with this jerk! Making her seem like such a petty person!
"Great! Great! Godfather is taking me to fly a big kite!" Wang Weiwei was so happy that she spun around in circles several times.
Just then, Aunt Hong walked over with steady steps, carrying a fruit plate and a tea tray in both hands.
Seeing Wang Weiwei's excited expression, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's so great? Look how happy our Weiwei is."
"It's nothing. I'm planning to take Weiwei to the river to fly a kite this afternoon." Sister Ru quickly stood up, carefully took the tea tray from Aunt Hong's hand, and gently placed it on the table.
"You should just spoil her! But it's windy by the river, so you should wear more clothes so you don't catch a cold." Aunt Hong smiled and shook her head.
Sister Ru said with a smile, "Mom, it's not that I spoil her, it's her godfather who spoils her."
Aunt Hong was pushing the fruit plate towards the young couple's table when she heard this. A gentle smile appeared on her face as she said, "Xiao Yu, you know Weiwei's situation. She just wants her father to play with her. If you go along with her, she'll be so happy."
Sister Ru coughed immediately: "Mom! You've gone off on a tangent!"
Wang Weiwei, with her rosy cheeks, ran to Aunt Hong's side, grabbed Aunt Hong's hand and shook it vigorously, saying in a coquettish tone, "Grandma, Godfather is going to take me to fly a very, very big kite. When I fly it, you can see it from the balcony!"
Aunt Hong patted Wang Weiwei's head and said kindly, "Okay, Grandma is waiting to see Weiwei fly the kite. Our Weiwei will definitely be able to fly the kite high."
Lin Yourong picked up her teacup, took a sip of the steaming tea, and looked at Wang Weiwei's excited expression, like a bird released from its cage, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
She slowly put down her teacup, turned to Sister Ru and said, "Let's go together later, the weather is so nice today."
"Yes, it's nice to go out for a walk." Sister Ru nodded slightly. "I still need to communicate with the production team later to finalize the invitation to the Hanggai Band."
Hearing this conversation, Wang Weiwei became even more excited and shouted joyfully, "Yay! That's great! Mom and godmother can come along too!"
Yu Huan picked up a plump, round cherry from the fruit plate, casually popped it into his mouth, and the sweet and sour taste brought a contented smile to his face. He said, "Both of your mothers have things to do, so let's go buy a kite first, and pick the prettiest one—"
"I want a butterfly kite!" Wang Weiwei's eyes widened as she eagerly shouted out her idea, "I want a really big, colorful butterfly kite!"
"Okay, I'll buy Weiwei a big butterfly kite." Yu Huan agreed without hesitation, then turned to Aunt Hong, "Aunt Hong, do you and Uncle Wang want to go together?"
Aunt Hong smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Uncle Wang has already been invited by his friends to play cards. You young people go ahead and have fun. I won't join in; I still need to prepare the family reunion dinner."
Yu Huan smiled and nodded in response, "Okay, Aunt Hong, thank you for your hard work."
"Hey! Don't be so formal about it!" Aunt Hong laughed heartily. "You guys go have fun. I don't have anything to do right now. Someone called me, so I'm going to play a couple of rounds of mahjong."
Watching Aunt Hong's departing figure, Yu Huan couldn't help but chuckle and said to Sister Ru, "Why do I feel like your mom's mahjong addiction is even greater than my mother-in-law's?"
"It's hard to say, isn't it? They're the kind of people whose hands get itchy if they don't play mahjong for a day." Sister Ru turned to the side, reached her hand under her daughter's clothes from the back of her neck, and gently touched her. She said with a hint of reproach, "Don't run around like a monkey, getting all sweaty. If you catch a cold, you won't be able to fly a kite!"
Wang Weiwei, however, nonchalantly twisted her body and said with a grin, "I won't catch a cold! I'm going to fly a big butterfly kite with my godfather! And tonight, my mom will come with me to set off fireworks!"
"You're always so playful!" Sister Ru immediately gave her a light tap on the head. "You can't hold onto a big kite, you might get dragged along and fall flat on your face! If it's a really big one, it might even take you up into the sky, and even your godfather won't be able to hold you back! Little one, don't be too greedy, let your godfather take you to fly a small butterfly kite!"
Wang Weiwei raised her little arm defiantly, showing off her non-existent 'muscles,' and said loudly, "I won't be pulled away by the kite! I'm strong enough! I want a big kite!"
After saying that, she pouted and quickly went around to Yu Huan's side.
Two little hands grabbed Yu Huan's arms, and she said in a clear voice, "Godfather, Godfather, let's go quickly and fly the kite! I can't wait!!"
"Okay, okay, let's go now. Let go of your godfather first, otherwise I won't be able to walk." Yu Huan was amused by her impatient appearance and laughed out loud.
He casually grabbed a small handful of cherries from the fruit plate, picked out a big, red one, and gently put it into Wang Weiwei's mouth before standing up.
Sister Ru's face was full of concern, and she immediately instructed, "Weiwei, you must stay close to your godfather. When we get to the market, there will be many people coming and going, so don't wander off. You can't take your eyes off your godfather for a moment. If you get lost, we won't be able to find you."
Wang Weiwei, her cheeks puffed out, chewed on a cherry and mumbled, "I know."
Yu Huan popped two pills into her mouth, lightly patted Wang Weiwei on the back of the head, and said half-jokingly, "Sister Ru, don't worry. It's New Year's Eve today, there aren't many people left in the market. I'll definitely hold her hand tightly the whole time and make sure your precious daughter doesn't leave my sight for even a moment. She definitely won't get lost."
Lin Yourong smiled gently and said softly, "I'll call you after Ru-jie and I finish dealing with things."
Yu Huan lowered his head and looked at Wang Weiwei's small hand grasping two of his fingers. He smiled slightly and replied, "Okay."
"Alright, then take the little troublemaker away. She's making my head buzz," Sister Ru said with a smile. She stood up, walked over to Wang Weiwei, squatted down, straightened her clothes, and pinched her rosy cheeks. "Remember to listen to your godfather. Don't be naughty, and don't want everything you see. If I find out you're disobedient when you come back, you'll be in big trouble."
Wang Weiwei stuck out her tongue and replied with a grin, "Okay, Mom, I promise I'll be good." After saying that, she couldn't wait to pull Yu Huan downstairs.
The sun was shining brightly, and there were few people around, so Yu Huan didn't bother to wear a mask.
Holding hands, the two of them soon arrived at a parking space by the roadside.
Yu Huan opened the passenger door and bent down to carefully adjust the length and height of the seat belt.
First, settle Wang Weiwei in, then pick up the bag full of snacks from the footboard and let her choose a Yakult probiotic drink and a pack of Want Want Rice Crackers.
Throughout the journey, Wang Weiwei chattered incessantly, excitedly discussing various aspects of kite flying with Yu Huan.
One minute she's asking if a kite can fly higher than the clouds, and the next she's saying she wants to fly her kite so that everyone can see it.
As Yu Huan listened to her childlike words, calling her "godfather" this and "godfather" that, she would occasionally burst into laughter and respond with a few words.
After arriving at Gaoqiao Market, Yu Huan casually parked his little BMW on the curb.
After graduation, this old classmate went to Shanghai to develop his career.
Although Yu Huan knew the exact location of the shop by heart thanks to his memories from his previous life, and knew that his home was nearby, he still took out his phone first, found the contact in his address book called 'Little Fox,' and dialed the number. Little Fox's real name was Zhou Zhi, and this nickname could be traced back to Xie Gouhua's playful way of addressing him.
Although his family members are both in the wholesale business—one wholesales building materials, and the other wholesales kites—they aren't a bunch of cronies. It's just that this guy has terrible armpit odor and likes to wear basketball jerseys with his armpits open in the summer while the fan blows through his arms.
Fortunately, Yu Huan's bed was by the window, so she wasn't seriously injured.
At this moment, Wang Weiwei quieted down, obediently leaning back in her seat, nibbling on a rice cracker like a hamster, holding the crumbs in her mouth without swallowing them, her cheeks puffed out, her eyes fixed on Yu Huan making the phone call.
The ringtone kept playing incessantly from the phone's earpiece.
Just as Yu Huan thought the call was about to hang up automatically, the ringtone suddenly paused, and then Xiao Hu's surprised voice came from the other end of the line.
"Wow! This is truly flattering! My boss actually called me!"
Yu Huan chuckled softly and said, "Little Fox, there's something off about what you just said!"
"Why does it feel so wrong? So many people tagged you in the class group before, but you never responded! Sigh, you've become famous, you've made it big, your social class is different now."
Hearing this, Yu Huan couldn't very well say that he had blocked all the miscellaneous group chats.
So he could only laugh it off and reply, "I really didn't notice. There's been so much going on at the end of the year lately, I've been so busy I haven't had time to check my phone. I just missed it without even looking."
"Boss, you're really a busy man! Did you suddenly remember me and call me?" Zhou Zhi said half-jokingly.
Yu Huan was used to this sarcastic tone and said with a smile, "I'm at the Gaoqiao Market right now, bringing my child to buy a kite. I heard that your family is in this business and lives nearby, so I came to check it out."
"Oh, I see... I was just eating. My shop is on Second Street, Building 11. You can go over there and wait for me. I'll be right there," Little Fox said hurriedly.
Yu Huan turned her head and glanced across the street, where the eye-catching sign of "Flying Kite Department Store" came into view.
He had barely uttered a "okay" when a "beep" came from the receiver, and the call was disconnected.
Wang Weiwei kept her eyes glued to Yu Huan. When she saw him put his phone back in his pocket and start unbuckling his seatbelt, her clear black and white eyes were filled with curiosity.
She swallowed the small pieces of rice cracker in her mouth, and after catching her breath, she asked in a clear voice, "Godfather? When can we get the kite?"
Yu Huan opened the car door and said softly, "Let's get out of the car and wait a while. Your godfather's classmate will be here soon, and we can go pick out your favorite big butterfly kite."
Upon hearing this, Wang Weiwei nodded excitedly and stuffed the remaining half of the rice cracker into her mouth.
She clapped her hands and said indistinctly, "Okay, godfather, let's go quickly!"
Yu Huan smiled brightly.
After touching the car door, he went around to the passenger side and helped Wang Weiwei unbuckle her seatbelt.
Then, I took her little hand and led her through the quiet street.
At this time, the offline wholesale market had not yet been severely impacted by e-commerce, but because it was New Year's Eve, it appeared particularly deserted compared to the usual hustle and bustle.
There were very few pedestrians on the street, and only a few cars occasionally drove by.
Yu Huan and Wang Weiwei arrived at the large, open-plan roller shutter door.
A few minutes later, Yu Huan spotted a familiar figure in the distance, carrying a large bowl, walking briskly across the sidewalk.
The person who arrived was Little Fox, who was about 1.75 meters tall. He was wearing a down jacket with the zipper open, and the T-shirt underneath was stretched taut by his round belly.
Although he has a lot of fat on his face and belly, his limbs look very well-proportioned, which shows that he plays basketball a lot.
The little fox strode along, occasionally glancing down at the food in its bowl.
The two sides met shortly afterward.
"Brother Fox," Yu Huan jokingly addressed him with a respectful title.
The little fox looked Yu Huan up and down, raised its eyebrows, and said, "Wow, you're dressed so well now, your leather shoes are so shiny, I almost didn't recognize you at first glance."
After saying that, he tilted his body slightly and looked at Wang Weiwei, who was hiding behind Yu Huan: "Huan'er, is this child your niece?"
Yu Huan raised his hand and gently stroked the back of Wang Weiwei's head, teasing her with a smile: "You've been in such a big place as Shanghai for half a year, how come you're still so unkempt? You just walked over in such a fierce manner, you scared my godfather. I thought you were going to start a fight!"
Wang Weiwei peeked out when she heard this.
Her eyes widened, her lips curled up, revealing a row of tiny white baby teeth, and she gave the little fox a stiff "hee-hee".
The little fox laughed heartily.
He was still holding his rice bowl in one hand, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a bunch of keys, saying, "I heard that our leader was coming, so I didn't even finish my meal and rushed over with my bowl in hand. It's not fair of you to treat me like this!"
"Yes, yes, it was my fault." Yu Huan smiled and agreed, glancing at the food in the little fox's bowl. "The food is pretty good, with braised turtle and beef brisket. If I hadn't just finished eating, I would have definitely come to your house for a free meal."
The little fox held out a key to Yu Huan, gesturing with its chin in the direction it had come from: "Come on, a warm welcome, all you can eat!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Weiwei was afraid that Yu Huan would actually agree, so she quickly tugged at his sleeve and reminded him in a crisp voice, "Godfather, we still need to fly kites!"
"Don't worry, your godfather will definitely take you kite flying first." Yu Huan said with a smile, took the key, and turned to open the roller shutter door.
Little Fox didn't take his joke seriously. She took another bite of rice, her face full of curiosity, and said, "Huan'er, isn't your home in Xingcheng County? You came all the way here to buy a kite. It seems you really care about your godson!"
Wang Weiwei chimed in crisply, "My godfather and godmother are coming to my house for New Year's Eve! My house is right next door, very, very close!"
Upon hearing this, Little Fox raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Oh! Huan'er, you really have a boyfriend! When Gouzi told me before, I thought he was joking! I was thinking that you were completely under Fang Yuting's thumb—"
Yu Huan felt he was talking too much, so she decided to deliver a blow: "So, Little Fox, you need to step up your game, you single dog."
The term "single dog" is still relatively new and has a powerful impact these days.
Wang Weiwei chuckled softly, her voice ringing out like silver bells.
"Uh..." The little fox was choked up. It opened its mouth but had no words to say.
(End of this chapter)