Jitang had the servants bring a lighter.
He wasn’t used to using it, and it took a few tries to get it lit.
He said a lot, but Ruanruan only took in a bit.
She felt extremely upset.
She had always loved Ci’an, and now she felt even more heartache.
She didn’t know when Jitang had left, or when Ci’an had happily run over.
The little guy was covered in sweat.
Ruanruan changed his clothes for him and kissed him.
Ci’an was somewhat embarrassed.
He touched Ruanruan’s face and asked anxiously, "Auntie, why are you crying?"
Ruanruan shook her head, "No! Ci’an must have seen it wrong!"
Little Ci’an smiled slightly.
He looked very charming when he smiled, possessing the fine qualities of both Jitang and Lin Xianni.
Ruanruan felt only sorrow.
She knelt halfway, holding little Ci’an...
Jitang stood far away.
Under the sunset, the golden light was dazzling.
A woman holding a child.
The scene was beautiful.
Because of this scene, he never thought of harming Ruanruan, despite his many sins.
Clearly, he had already...
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Little Ci’an shyly said, "I want to go see the little beauty."
Ruanruan agreed.
She got Jitang’s permission and took little Ci’an home.
Little Ci’an was very polite; he brought his best toy for the little beauty.
The car arrived at Bao Mansion.
As the car door opened, Gui Zhi was waiting outside.
She was strong and picked up little Ci’an in one go, "What a handsome child."
Ruanruan got out of the car and quietly told Gui Zhi, "Both his mom’s and dad’s genes are good!"
Gui Zhi had heard a bit about it.
She also quietly said, "Just that none of them are good people!"
Ruanruan smiled.
The little beauty ran over, her face tender and round with soft, fluffy hair.
Ci’an liked her very much.
But the little beauty was unhappy.
She said, "Ruanruan, he’s prettier than me!"
The little beauty’s self-esteem was bruised.
Jingyan came down from the second floor, lifting the little beauty, "When you grow up, you’ll be prettier than him! Boys change as they grow."
The little beauty felt somewhat better.
She forgave little Ci’an for being beautiful, but soon complained about the toy he brought.
Pulling at her curly hair, she said, "I like dolls!"
Being two years older than her, Ci’an was very accommodating.
He even had some pocket money and immediately offered to buy one for her.
Ruanruan had important matters to discuss with Jingyan and deliberately sent the children away.
Jingyuan happened to be free.
Still feeling uneasy, Ruanruan called Yan Kuan and Gui Zhi to accompany them on an outing.
As they went out in a grand procession, Jingyan prepared a cup of fragrant tea for Ruanruan.
He asked, "Why did you bring this child back?"
Ruanruan moved close, leaning on his shoulder.
Jingyan touched her face gently, asking, "What happened?"
Ruanruan told him about Ci’an’s illness, adding, "The old lady probably doesn’t know, as Jitang has always been hiding it! Ci’an was always raised by him, and recently bringing him to the mansion was probably deliberately to get him close to me."
She said to Jingyan, "This disease, there is no medicine in the world that can cure it, nor any surgical options."
Jingyan pondered for a moment.
He said, "Do you want me to try?"
Ruanruan softly said, "I know the hope is slim, but if we all try, maybe it can also benefit other patients! Jitang is prominent, and many people take care of Ci’an. If ordinary people get this disease, it would be very tragic!"
Jingyan didn’t respond.
But Ruanruan knew that he had agreed.
She looked up and kissed him, "Jingyan, you are truly good."
She rarely mentioned Sun Weilian, but at this moment she said, "Your mother must have been especially kind."
Jingyan laughed, "Afraid I wouldn’t agree, even bringing my mother-in-law into this?"