"Little brat?"
"Breakfast is ready." Wen Yan'an looked up at her face and, finding nothing unusual, spoke with relief.
For the past few days, Wen Yan'an had been getting up at a fixed time every morning to wake Fang Miaomiao.
"Oh, oh." Fang Miaomiao habitually rubbed Wen Yan'an's head. "Your dad is in the bedroom. Go find him yourself."
A flicker of confusion crossed Wen Yan'an's eyes. Didn't she not sleep with his dad?
Had she started sleeping with his dad after returning to Yu Garden?
Did that mean she had a little sister in her belly?
Thinking of this, Wen Yan'an stared intently at Fang Miaomiao's stomach.
"Little friend Wen Yan'an, what do you mean by staring at my stomach like that?"
"I'm wondering if there's a little sister in your belly," Wen Yan'an said earnestly.
"What on earth?"
Fang Miaomiao was scorched inside and out by this innocent, childish remark.
What kind of statement was that?
Looking at those eyes full of curiosity, Fang Miaomiao found herself at a loss for words for once.
Just as she was wondering how to explain that there was no such thing, a heavenly voice from behind saved her from the fire.
"An'an."
"Good morning, Daddy."
Turning around, Wen Zhiyan, in casual wear instead of his usual work attire, looked younger and more vibrant.
"Come here."
Wen Yan'an thought for a moment, waved goodbye to Fang Miaomiao, and walked towards Wen Zhiyan.
Fang Miaomiao gave Wen Zhiyan a thankful look, then quickly slipped into the bathroom.
"Why doesn't Daddy want me to ask her?"
"Does An'an like her very much?"
Wen Yan'an thought for a long time, then nodded. "I like her."
He hadn't felt anything for Fang Miaomiao before, only that he had a mother and was no longer an uncouth child in others' eyes. But later, he clearly felt that she didn't like him, so he was very well-behaved and didn't bother her.
However, during this past period, he could feel that she was different. Her eyes looked better, and she smelled nice.
Although she didn't talk to him much, he knew very well that he liked being by her side, even if he was quietly doing his own thing without speaking.
As long as he was by her side, he would be very happy and feel very at ease.
Even though he didn't know why he could feel two different atmospheres from one person, every night he would make a wish in bed, hoping that the person who accompanied him every day would always be this person who made him feel happy and at peace.
"Then, let's let her stay here, shall we?"
Wen Yan'an looked at the bathroom for a while, then turned to meet Wen Zhiyan's gaze and asked the question in his heart: "Will she be willing?"
Wen Zhiyan ruffled Wen Yan'an's hair. "Maybe?"
Wen Yan'an lowered his head to think, then looked up at Wen Zhiyan. "If I'm good, will she stay?"
"We can work together."
"Okay." Wen Yan'an quickly made a decision. "We'll cooperate and make her like us."
Wen Zhiyan's eyebrows lightly raised. This little guy actually knew about cooperation.
"What are you two talking about?" Fang Miaomiao came out after washing up and saw the father and son discussing something.
"We're talking about..." When Wen Yan'an heard Fang Miaomiao's voice, his guilty eyes dared not meet hers.
"Oh, An'an said he's never been to an amusement park, so he was wondering if he could discuss it with you."
"Amusement park?" Fang Miaomiao blinked.
She had never been to an amusement park either and still had some yearning for that place.
"The little brat wants to go to the amusement park?"
Although Wen Yan'an was annoyed that his father had dragged him out to take the blame without warning, an amusement park! He often saw mothers on TV taking their children to amusement parks on weekends.
Thinking of this, he looked at Fang Miaomiao shyly, wanting to say yes, but afraid she wouldn't go with him.
After all, he was too young.
Fang Miaomiao immediately saw the hesitation and hope in his eyes.
An amusement park, that was a good place.
She turned and walked out of the room.
Watching her turn and leave, Wen Yan'an froze in place, his young face filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Did she not want to take him?
Was it because he wasn't good?
So, she didn't want him, and she didn't want to take him out to play.
Even Wen Zhiyan was a little taken aback. Had he guessed wrong?
"What are you standing around for?"
Seeing no one following, Fang Miaomiao turned her head.
She saw two somewhat similar faces staring at her in astonishment. The innocent pupils of the younger one were starting to redden, looking as if tears were about to fall.
"What are you doing?" Fang Miaomiao immediately reacted, crossing her arms and leaning against the wall as if boneless. "Aren't you going? Or are you going without breakfast?"
"You, you agreed?" Wen Yan'an thought he was hallucinating. His eyes widened, and he asked cautiously.
"Otherwise, but you have to wait until I finish breakfast. I'm hungry."
"Breakfast, breakfast." Wen Yan'an shamelessly looked at Wen Zhiyan. Seeing Wen Zhiyan nod, he abandoned his usual composure and ran towards Fang Miaomiao.
Looking at his rosy, chubby cheeks, Fang Miaomiao shook her head helplessly and then pretended to be disgusted as she took out a tissue from her pocket. "Why are you crying?"
Wen Yan'an let her clumsily but gently wipe the tears from his cheeks, with a hint of grievance. "I thought you didn't like me going to the amusement park with you."
Fang Miaomiao's wiping motion paused. She ruffled his little face, half-amused and half-choked. "Let me tell you, an amusement park is no fun to go to alone. So, little crybaby, would you do me the honor of accompanying me on a day trip to the amusement park?"
Wen Yan'an wiggled his nose. "I'm not a crybaby."
"Alright, alright." Knowing that her actions had caused a misunderstanding, Fang Miaomiao readily admitted her mistake. "It's my fault this time. I shouldn't have expressed myself unclearly and caused a misunderstanding, okay?"
In her opinion, Wen Yan'an was also a pitiable child. His parents were unknown, and he had been raised by Wen Zhiyan as his own son. However, due to Wen Zhiyan's own issues, he was unwilling to communicate with An'an, causing An'an to become increasingly withdrawn. In the later parts of the book, he was ruined by the original owner.
"I made a mistake too." After knowing that she intended to take him to the amusement park, Wen Yan'an quickly calmed down. He knew he had a part in it. He was always lost in his own world. If he had been a bit braver just now, none of this would have happened.
He wouldn't have cried and been teased by Fang Miaomiao.
"Then it's settled. We'll all let this matter pass?"
"Okay." Wen Yan'an regained his usual calm and well-behaved demeanor.
However, upon closer inspection, one could see a spark of spirit in his eyes.