     When Shih Yunnan stopped the car, Wen Yibei’s call came in.
“Hello, Brother.”
“Yunnan, are you and Lingsheng free this afternoon?”
Shih Yunnan estimated the time. “I should be free. Brother, what’s up?”
“Grandpa said he hasn’t seen little goldfish in a long time. Since it’s Friday, he wants you to come over for dinner.”
On the other end of the phone, Wen Yibei chuckled. “The old man is tired of us. He’s been talking about little goldfish every day.”
Shih Yunnan got out of the car and closed the door. “Okay, I just arrived at his school. There’s a mid-term parent-teacher conference today. When it’s over, I’ll bring him over.”
Wen Yibei was silent for two seconds and laughed. “Unknowingly, you’re already at the age of having a parent-teacher conference?”
“Brother, don’t forget that you’re the same age as me.”
Shih Yunnan walked past the bulletin board at the school gate. He used the glass mirror to check his appearance. “To be honest, this sudden parent-teacher conference makes me a bit nervous.”
Wen Yibei replied, “Little goldfish’s grades are so good. Just wait for the teacher to praise you.”
Shih Yunnan thought about his little nephew’s cleverness and looked proud. “That’s true. I’m hanging up now. Let’s talk later when we meet.”
“Okay.”
Shih Yunnan ended the call with Wen Yibei and notified Luo Lingsheng on WeChat. Then, he walked toward little goldfish’s class.
Shih Yunnan had just reached the second floor when he saw little goldfish waiting at the stairs. “Little Uncle!”
“Baby, why are you waiting here?”
Little goldfish held Shih Yunnan’s hand and was very excited. “I’m waiting for you!”
In the past, there were parent-teacher conferences in kindergarten. However, Luo Lingsheng’s legs weren’t convenient back then, so the housekeeper, Grandpa Qin, went on his behalf.
Now, it was the first parent-teacher conference in primary school. Little goldfish had been looking forward to having Shih Yunnan attend.
As soon as the two of them entered the classroom hand in hand, many parents and children in the same class looked over. There were even three or four bold children who went up to them.
“Wow! Jin Yu, your father is so handsome! “
“Your father is so young! She looks like a superstar. “
The little goldfish heard the compliments. Although it did not say anything, it looked a little proud.
Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded from the side. “You’re all wrong! This was Jin Yu’s uncle! I’ve already told you that Uncle Jin Yu is very good-looking, right? “
Shih Yunnan met the little girl’s gaze and she immediately ran over. “Uncle! Do you remember me? “
“I remember.” Shih Yunnan remained patient with the children. “Sheng Meng, right?”
Sheng Meng’s eyes lit up when she heard Shih Yunnan say her name accurately. “Yes! Uncle, I knew you would come to the parent-teacher conference. Are you free to come to my house today? “
It was another similar invitation.
“…”
The little goldfish shook Shih Yunnan’s hand and said in a jealous tone, “No! Little Uncle, come sit in my seat! The parent-teacher conference is about to start! “
As he spoke, he pulled Shih Yunnan to his carefully arranged desk and used the excuse of “teacher” to block the other children who wanted to join in the fun.
Shih Yunnan sat down and hugged the little goldfish, who was sitting on the stool, to his knees. “Little vinegar, you’re not happy? Didn’t you say you wanted me to come to the parent-teacher conference? “
“But everyone wants to talk to you,” the little goldfish said unhappily. “I don’t like it.”
The latter half of the sentence was obviously from the bottom of his heart.
Shih Yunnan frowned slightly and adjusted the little goldfish’s sitting position so that they could talk face to face. “Little Goldfish, look after Little Uncle. I have something important to talk to you about.”
The little goldfish noticed the seriousness hidden in Shih Yunnan’s tone and adjusted his attitude in a muffled voice.
“Didn’t I promise you a long time ago that your uncle and I will be like the other children’s parents and accompany you to grow up? That we will never leave you? “
The little goldfish nodded. “… Yes.”
Shih Yunnan promised, “So, whether other children like me or not, whether they want to talk to me or not, it won’t affect you.”
“I am your little uncle. I will always like you the most. Do you understand?”
The little goldfish saw that his little thoughts were guessed by Shih Yunnan. He nodded with shame. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t be so selfish.”
“No, this is not selfish. I don’t blame you.” Shih Yunnan patted his back to comfort him. Then, he took a step closer to ask about the serious matter.
“Little Goldfish, it’s been almost two months since school started. Have you made any good friends in class?”
“…”
The little goldfish was silent and didn’t speak.
When Shi Yunnan saw this, the words’ sure enough ‘popped up in his mind.
The children in the same class all spoke to the little goldfish in a friendly manner, but the little goldfish didn’t respond. In the absence of a bad attitude, it was obvious that his little nephew didn’t want to be part of the group.
Shih Yunnan touched his cheek and whispered, “Why? Our little goldfish loves to talk and communicate at home. “
Faced with Shih Yunnan’s question, the little goldfish lowered his head. His eyes were vaguely red.
“When I was in kindergarten, I thought Su Lixiang was my good friend. But during the summer camp, he dragged me to the toilet. In the end, he left me in the toilet …”
Then, the little goldfish, who was alone, was easily kidnapped by Luo Yanchuan.
The little goldfish accidentally found out later that this “good friend” didn’t even tell the teacher that he was missing.
Because of this, the little goldfish was disappointed for a long time, but he never told anyone.
“Little Uncle, I’m fine going to school alone. I don’t want to make friends.”
“…”
Shih Yunnan suddenly reacted. His heart was filled with a trace of pain. His face, which wasn’t serious, immediately softened. “Little goldfish, listen to me. Our life is very long. At every stage, we will meet different people.”
“Huh?”
“Just like when you were in kindergarten, you met Su Lixiang. Now that you are in elementary school, you will have new classmates …”
“Everyone’s personality is different. Some are lively and cheerful, and some are introverted and shy. Some are brave and strong, and some are timid and afraid of trouble.”
Shih Yunnan held his little nephew’s face and analyzed with him word by word.
“You will slowly grow up and slowly distinguish right from wrong. Then, you will know how to use your heart to distinguish your true friends.”
The little goldfish obediently sat on Shih Yunnan’s knees and focused on understanding the meaning of this paragraph. “But Little Uncle, I still can’t see it.”
He stopped to think and expressed his distress. “If the new friends I make still leave me, what should I do?”
“That’s their choice. We can’t interfere. You can feel unhappy, angry, and depressed, but you can’t stop because of one failure.”
Shih Yunnan gently wiped the tears from the corners of the little goldfish’s eyes and gave him affirmation.
“Our little goldfish is so cute and handsome. You have a good personality and are smart. There must be a lot of people who would like to make friends with you. But the premise is that you have to go out and communicate with them again.”
As long as people lived in this world, they couldn’t avoid this.
His little nephew was now ‘resisting making friends.’ It didn’t seem to be a big problem in the short term. But in the long run, when he graduated and left his family, it would more or less affect his normal social life.
“One day, you will meet good friends who are very compatible with you.”
Shih Yunnan paused for a while and gave an example. “Just like me, Uncle Fu, Uncle Yuan Rui, and your uncle and Uncle Yu Shuo.”
The little goldfish confirmed again and again. “Really? I also want to make good friends like Little Uncle. “
Shih Yunnan chuckled. “Of course. I’m your good friend, but I hope you can have more friends. Do you understand?”
The little goldfish laughed with satisfaction and nodded solemnly. “Little Uncle, I understand.”
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound beside him.
A short-haired woman wearing a trench coat sat down. Beside her were two familiar-looking children. They were the siblings, Sheng Wan and Sheng Meng, whom he had met before.
Shih Yunnan looked up and met the short-haired woman’s eyes. The other party took the initiative to greet him. “Mr. Shi?”
Shih Yunnan was a little surprised. “Miss, you know me?”
The short-haired woman smiled calmly. “I know you. The formal dress for your and Mr. Luo’s wedding was from a small luxury custom-made brand that I created overseas.”
Shih Yunnan reacted belatedly. “You are … designer Qiao An?”
“My Chinese name is Sheng Huai ‘an.”
Shih Yunnan subconsciously looked at the siblings beside him. “Miss Sheng looks very young.”
“Isn’t Mr. Shi young too?” Sheng Huai ‘an replied with a smile.
She heard the question hidden in Shih Yunnan’s words and answered honestly, “I don’t believe in marriage. I don’t want to entrust my so-called happiness to others.”
Anyway, she was capable, had a career, and had a plan. She could live freely and freely on her own.
The siblings, Sheng Wan and Sheng Meng, were adopted by her overseas by chance. They were just twins because they were similar in age. Last year, because of a change in work, she brought the two children back to China.
Shih Yunnan respected everyone’s choice and praised, “Miss Sheng lives a free and easy life.”
“Thank you.”
“Mom, he’s Luo Jin Yu who helped Sheng Wan on the first day of school!” Sheng Meng took the opportunity to speak. “Sheng Wan and I want to be friends with him, don’t we?”
Sheng Wan, who was forcefully pulled out, blushed slightly. She looked away and didn’t say anything.
Sheng Huai ‘an had heard about this long ago, but she hadn’t found the right time to express her gratitude to the little goldfish and his parents. Now, she took the opportunity to express her sincere gratitude.
When Sheng Wan saw this, she blushed and thanked him again. “Luo Jin Yu, thank you. If you’re in trouble in the future, I’ll help you too.”
The little goldfish remembered Shih Yunnan’s words and was finally willing to smile and reply in a friendly manner. “You’re welcome. Classmates should help each other.”
Sheng Meng, who was on the side, seemed to have discovered a new continent. “Wow! Luo Jin Yu, you’re so cute when you smile! “
“…”
The little goldfish heard the sudden praise and suddenly felt embarrassed.
Sheng Huai ‘an pinched his daughter’s mouth. “My Meng Meng is used to staying abroad. She’s more direct with her words.”
“It’s okay.”
Shih Yunnan replied and whispered into his little nephew’s ear. “See, our little goldfish is so awesome. She received a compliment so quickly.”
The little goldfish’s mouth curled up a little more. “Okay!”
The two chatted for a while before the homeroom teacher came up and officially started the parent-teacher conference.
…
Nine o ‘clock in the evening.
Shih Yunnan, who came back from dinner, immediately held the certificate and gestured. “First place in the middle of the semester. Look at this certificate. The little goldfish really made me proud!”
“Do you think we should buy a picture frame to frame it?”
Luo Lingsheng smiled helplessly. “Model parent. You’re so happy?”
“Of course.”
Shih Yunnan approached Luo Lingsheng. “For this certificate, I plan to take the little goldfish to the amusement park to play this weekend. Are you free?”
“Amusement park?”
“Yes.”
When Shih Yunnan was still young, Wen Min had promised the two brothers that as long as they got the certificate in the primary school exam, he would take them to the children’s amusement park to play.
However, before this wish could be fulfilled, Wen Min passed away in an accident. Speaking of which, it was one of the regrets of his childhood.
Luo Lingsheng took Shih Yunnan into his arms and easily stole a kiss. “Are you sure you don’t want to go?”
Shih Yunnan was not stumped by the regrets of the past. He properly put the certificate on the table and asked a little rudely, “Hey, are you going to accompany us or not?”
“Yes.”
Luo Lingsheng answered without any suspense.
Shih Yunnan snorted and patted his lover’s shoulder to signal him to sit down. “I have something to tell you.”
“What?”
Shih Yunnan organized his words and told Luo Lingsheng about the situation before the parent-teacher conference began.
Luo Lingsheng frowned slightly. “… It seems that we were careless. Fortunately, you were careful and found it in time.”
Shih Yunnan nodded. “I think the little goldfish took it seriously. After a while, let’s talk with him again?”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
Shih Yunnan smiled and temporarily put aside the matter of raising the child. “… Every time I eat with Grandpa, I feel bloated. I feel like I can gain a few pounds in one night.”
Luo Lingsheng nibbled on his lips. “Is that so?”
“I have to think of a way …” Shih Yunnan followed his kiss. “To aid digestion.”
Luo Lingsheng’s hand reached into the bathrobe and deliberately teased him. “Aren’t you afraid that you’ll oversleep tomorrow?”
Shih Yunnan was a little tickled by his fingertips. He retorted like a cat scratching its head. “Forget it if you don’t want it.”
Luo Lingsheng ignored his sarcasm and used action instead of answering.
…
Sunday.
The family of three arrived at the amusement park.
“Wow! Uncle, look! There’s a big dinosaur over there! “ It was the first time the little goldfish came to such a large amusement park. He was simply overjoyed. “There’s so much fun. Where are we going first?”
Luo Lingsheng didn’t know either. “Don’t worry. Wait for your little uncle to come back.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shih Yunnan came back with a tour guide not far away.
He laid out the map on the guide and was a little excited that didn’t match his’ mature ‘age. “Baby, come and look. Let’s study it carefully!”
The little goldfish immediately responded, “Okay!”
Luo Lingsheng looked at the adult and child staring hard at the map and studying it. They were so excited that it was as if they were marching to war. He silently stood behind them and helplessly but lovingly shook his head.
Come on.
They were two children.
Shih Yunnan cooperated with the little goldfish to study the tour route excitedly. He was just about to start today’s tour plan when he ran into an acquaintance after walking a few steps.
“Luo Jin Yu! It’s really you! “
Sheng Meng, who was wearing a beautiful little dress, ran up to him and greeted Shih Yunnan without any awkwardness. “Hello, uncle!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Sheng Huai ‘an walked over with Sheng Wan. “Mr. Shi, we meet again.”
“Yeah, what a coincidence,” Shih Yunnan replied.
He then took the initiative to introduce them to Luo Lingsheng. “These two are the little goldfish’s classmates. Ms. Sheng is the designer, Qiao An. Our wedding formal wear is from her brand.”
Luo Lingsheng understood and nodded politely. “Hello.”
Sheng Huai ‘an smiled calmly. She could see that her two children wanted to be friends with the little goldfish, so she asked politely, “If you don’t mind, do you want to let the children play together?”
Shih Yunnan and Luo Lingsheng looked at each other. They didn’t directly approve or reject the proposal. Instead, they handed the decision to their little nephew.
Luo Lingsheng asked, “Jin Yu? Do you want to play together? “
Both of them hoped that the little goldfish could take the step of making friends again, but they wouldn’t interfere with the other’s freedom to choose friends.
This time, the little goldfish wasn’t as resistant as before. “Okay.”
Sheng Meng, who originally thought the little goldfish would refuse, suddenly spun around happily.
On the side, Sheng Wan was still quiet and didn’t say anything, but there was a glimmer of light in her eyes. After all, he was a boy. Naturally, he hoped to have a boy of the same age to play with.
Sunday was the peak period for tourists. Every event required a queue, but for the children, as long as they could complete the event, it was worth it no matter how much time it took.
The two families queued for almost half an hour before they reached the front row of the “Flying Wheel” event. It was their turn to play in the next round.
The event worker looked at the height of the little goldfish and the others and reminded them, “These three children aren’t even eight years old yet, right? Later, the adults will have to sit with them. “
When the little goldfish heard that, she immediately held onto Shih Yunnan. “Little Uncle, let’s play together, okay?”
“Of course.”
Shih Yunnan answered.
Luo Lingsheng wasn’t interested in these events. Naturally, he followed the arrangement of the adult and the child.
A question came from the side. “Mom, what should we do? Sheng Wan and I both want to play. “
Sheng Huai ‘an was a little hesitant. His child wasn’t familiar with Luo Lingsheng. He definitely couldn’t make things difficult for him to accompany them.
“Xiao Wan, little sister can play first. Mom will bring you up later, okay?”
The event worker heard this. “Hello, we have a rule here. If the tourists who have queued up to play give up, they will have to queue up again later.”
“…”
The two families had agreed to play together. They couldn’t let Luo Jin Yu’s family waste time with their own family.
Sheng Wan saw the long queue behind them and suppressed the reluctance in her eyes. “Mom, I don’t want to play. You take little sister to play. I’ll wait here for you to come down.”
Quite an obedient child.
Shih Yunnan and Luo Lingsheng looked at each other and guessed each other’s thoughts.
Before they could think of what to say, the little goldfish suddenly shook Shih Yunnan’s hand. “Little Uncle, can you play with Sheng Wan? I’ll go up with Uncle. “
Shih Yunnan raised his eyebrows in surprise at his proactive suggestion.
This little vinegar bottle. Didn’t she usually dislike him interacting with other children?
“Little Uncle?”
“Okay, it’s up to you.”
The little goldfish confirmed the answer and then took the initiative to pull Sheng Wan over. “Sheng Wan, why don’t you play with my little uncle? We’ve been queuing for so long. Wouldn’t it be a pity if we don’t play? “
Little Uncle had said that he wanted to take the initiative to make friends.
It was the first time Sheng Wan had seen the little goldfish take the initiative to communicate with him. Her ears were slightly red.
His gaze moved back and forth between Sheng Huai ‘an and Shih Yunnan and finally fell on the little goldfish. “Can I?”
“Of course!”
The little goldfish seemed to be afraid that he would be shy and took the initiative to bring him to Shih Yunnan. “Sheng Wan, my little uncle is not only handsome, but also has a good personality. You don’t have to be afraid with him around!”
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Shih Yunnan covered the smile at the corner of his mouth. His little nephew was not shy at all when praising others.
— Ding dong!
A new round of notifications rang out.
Shih Yunnan fully cooperated with his little nephew’s arrangement and took Sheng Wan’s little hand. “Let’s go. Let’s play together.”
Sheng Huai ‘an breathed a sigh of relief. “Mr. Shi, thank you.”
“You’re welcome. Children are friends. As long as they’re happy, it’s fine,” Shih Yunnan said and looked at his lover again.
Luo Lingsheng understood the expression in his eyes and took the initiative to pick up the little goldfish. He tacitly said the praise in Shih Yunnan’s heart. “Jin Yu, your performance is great.”
The little goldfish suddenly received the praise of her “big brother.” She was so happy that the ahoge on her head trembled. “Uncle!”
“Yes?”
“Hurry up, hurry up! I want to sit on the dinosaur seat. “
“Okay.”
Because of this unexpected but happy episode, the friendship between the little goldfish and the Sheng siblings improved rapidly. There were a few rides that did not require an adult to accompany them. The three of them could even hold hands and play together.
There was an open-air lawn on the east side of the amusement park. The little goldfish and the other two, who had finished their ride, were running around happily.
When Luo Lingsheng came back from buying mineral water, he found Shih Yunnan sitting in the high corner of the stepped seats around the lawn. There were all kinds of noises coming from all around, and he was the only one sitting quietly.
For some reason, Luo Lingsheng suddenly remembered the graduation ceremony years ago.
But this time, the progressive steps could no longer stop him from approaching Shih Yunnan.
Shih Yunnan had already noticed Luo Lingsheng at the first moment. The smile on his lips became more and more obvious as the distance between the two shortened.
Luo Lingsheng fell into his smile and handed him the mineral water. “Why are you sitting here alone? Are you tired? “
Of course, I deliberately waited for you to find me.
Shih Yunnan took the mineral water and answered silently. He watched as Luo Lingsheng sat down next to him. The love in his heart that had not been extinguished made him and Luo Lingsheng hold each other’s fingers tightly.
The two of them sat quietly like that.
The setting sun fell on the huge lawn. The late autumn wind carried a burst of osmanthus fragrance from who knew where. There was an inexplicable sense of peace and quiet.
The little goldfish ran freely under the lawn. Other than the two Sheng siblings, she had a few new friends.
Shih Yunnan recalled the little one when he first saw her in kindergarten. He couldn’t help but imagine what the little goldfish would look like when she grew up. He subconsciously called out his lover’s name.
“Luo Lingsheng.”
“Hmm?”
“In the blink of an eye, two and a half years have passed. The little goldfish seems to be growing up very soon. We will also become old unknowingly …”
Luo Lingsheng held his hand tightly and hid his deep affection in a calm promise. “But I will be by your side.”
Shih Yunnan’s heart was suddenly filled with warmth. He knew the answer, but he couldn’t help but ask, “Really?”
“Really.”
They had been reunited for two years, and they had first met for ten years.
His feelings wouldn’t change.
Their feelings would never change.
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