Chapter 62: A Sentimental Little Man

n’t think that I’m praising my own son; Lian An is actually quite good. He’s lively and cute...”The corners of Yan Luoxi's lips started to tremble, and she couldn't even muster up the strength to refu...Chapter 62: The Affectionate Little Man

It turned out that Yan Luoxi had overthought the situation.

After the incident with her missing tooth, Li An no longer paid any attention to her. He acted as if she were just a clump of weeds on the roadside or an old trash can in a corner, having nothing to do with him.

Yan Luoxi was also relieved that Li An ignored her. She began to feel fortunate for the peace she gained by losing two teeth. Whenever she was around Li An, she kept her head down and dared not even breathe loudly, fearing she might attract his attention.

The new school and classmates did not cause Yan Luoxi too much trouble. First graders couldn't distinguish between good and bad grades or express likes and dislikes clearly. Apart from the foreign teacher's piercing blue eyes temporarily making her uncomfortable, she could handle other issues such as her classmates' curiosity, whether friendly or malicious, by simply staying silent.

Yan Luoxi never expected to make close friends in this elite school anyway; children attending here came from either wealthy or prestigious families with expensive clothes and accessories. Although Gu Xiaobei had given her top-quality clothes and shoes, she knew she was inherently a weed that would stick out if forced into a bed of flowers.

The toothless days passed slowly for a week. On the first weekend at the Lis', Yan Luoxi got up early as usual. The Li household was quiet downstairs because the chatty Gu Xiaobei and Li An had not yet woken up.

Lǐ Yì had just returned from morning exercises with Lǐ Hào'nán. His handsome face looked sunny and full of vitality. He called out to Yan Luoxi affectionately, "It's a holiday today; why don't you sleep in a bit more"

Yan Luoxi pursed her lips and smiled slightly. Since losing her front teeth, she refrained from speaking unless necessary.

Lǐ Yì sighed softly at her appearance, feeling some sympathy for his brother's actions. A flicker of compassion flashed through his mind before he extended his hand to Yan Luoxi, "Come on, let’s take a walk in the garden."

Yan Luoxi was startled when she heard that Li Yi wanted to take her to the garden, and quickly took two steps back.

Lǐ Huònán saw how fearful she looked, feeling rather uncomfortable himself. He smiled kindly at her: "Go with Brother, he won't be as nasty as Li An!"

Yan Luoxi, who had been following beside Li Yi, finally felt safe enough to enjoy the large garden of the Li family. Afraid that she would get lost again like last time, Li Yi patiently explained how to navigate each area.

In reality, if not for Li An's deliberate interference, Yan Luoxi wouldn’t have gotten lost in such a big garden. Li Yi’s voice was pleasant; his whole being seemed like a gentle breeze, dispelling the shadow of her previous dog-chase trauma from her mind.

When Yan Luoxi returned with Li Yi from the garden, Gu Xiaobei and Li An had already come downstairs. Seeing Yan Luoxi following behind Li Yi, seemingly excited, Li An coldly snorted and went to eat at the dining table.

Because Gu Xiaobei and Li An woke up late, they had breakfast past ten in the morning. Looking over at Yan Luoxi, Gu Xiaobei thought that she should take her out for some fun since she hadn’t done so yet, and suggested a family outing.

In this house, her words were akin to an imperial decree; Li Huònán was the first one to support it. Although Li An deeply disliked his mother’s unoriginal idea, he didn't dare openly oppose it.

Just as they were getting ready to leave, a call came in from the villa's security guard at the gate saying that there was a young boy visiting Yan Luoxi.

Taking advantage of his parents watching their video screen, Li An whispered coldly beside Yan Luoxi: "Even with two missing front teeth, you still manage to attract boys over—guess you must be pretty popular!"

Yan Luoxi blushed from the insult but couldn’t speak up to refute him, biting her lower lip silently.

Then, Yan Luoxi heard Gu Xiaobei's surprised and joyful voice calling her, "Luoxi, it seems like your little brother has come to see you!"

Yan Luoxi walked up to the video screen, lifted her leg, stretched her neck, and took a look. Standing at the main entrance was indeed Zhou Guangtao. She was overjoyed and didn't care about anything else, putting on her slippers and rushing towards the main door. Halfway there, a security guard led Zhou Guangtao inside.

Zhou Guangtao stood in the sunlight, his face flushed red with sweat on his forehead and cheeks. Although his clothes were neat, they also carried a hint of travel weariness.

Since leaving home, Yan Luoxi had been thinking about Zhou Guangtao every moment. Seeing him suddenly appear before her brought too much joy for her to know what to say. After calling out "Big Brother," she was only happy to stare at Zhou Guangtao with a silly smile.

At this time, Gu Xiaobei and Li Haonan also came out to invite him inside the house.

Zhou Guangtao probably hadn't expected the Li family's home to be so magnificent. As he walked into the room, he felt slightly awkward. When Gu Xiaobei introduced Li Yi and Li An to him, he was even more astonished; a boy who had always been quite confident in himself couldn’t believe there were such dazzling young men in the world.

Li Haonan knew that getting from that ordinary residential area to his family's villa district required crossing the entire city. For an 11-year-old boy, it was almost impossible. He softened his voice and asked, "Did you come alone"

"Yeah." Zhou Guangtao nodded. He felt a bit afraid of Li Haonan; usually calm and composed, today he seemed somewhat dull and reserved.

"Does your mom know that you're here"

"She knows."

"How did you find your way here Did you take the subway or a bus" Li Haonan realized this was a child from a thrifty family and it was impossible for him to have taken a taxi.

"I first looked up the map, took two stops on the bus, then switched to the subway. After leaving the subway station, I took another three bus stops and then started walking." The Li family lived in an upscale villa area, with the nearest bus stop being about two or three miles away.

Gu Xiaobei still looked at little Zhou Guangtao in disbelief. For a moment, she suddenly remembered someone—his childish smile, his resolute personality, and how he had once spared no expense to ensure her well-being.

Li Haonan didn't realize that his wife's thoughts had strayed; he nodded slightly at Zhou Guangtao. This was quite an intricate journey, "Did you miss any transfers"

Zhou Guangtao blushed and lowered his head, saying, "I once took the wrong subway direction."

Li Haonan burst into hearty laughter, ruffling Zhou Guangtao's hair. "What time did you leave home this morning"

"At five o'clock, that's when the first bus comes."

A journey so far, don't you fear getting lost

Zhou Guangtao looked at Yan Luoxi with his clear black and white eyes without any fear. "If I don’t know something, I can always ask."

Li Haonan saw through the truth; of course, he knew this boy had gotten up at five in the morning to overcome various difficulties and walk across the entire city just to see if Yan Luoxi was doing well here. His heart hardened by years could not help but soften a little. "Good kid! That's great! A real man should be loyal and compassionate!ound, Fang Jianghai's breathing had already become heavier. Without any hesitation, he lunged at Heyufan, roughly tearing off her shirt to expose a flesh-colored bra that beautifully framed two snow-w...