"You know each other?" Fang Manyin caught up, looking at Xu Nianhua, then at Hongen, somewhat surprised.
Xu Nianhua had been to their home before, but she had never met Hongen.
When Aunt Wen Na and the others came from France, because there were too many people, Hongen didn’t like such a noisy environment, so Fang Manyin deliberately left him at the sanatorium.
Logically, Xu Nianhua shouldn’t know Hongen.
"Nianhua, do you know Hongen?" Jiang Wanru was also quite shocked.
Fei Jiayi, standing nearby, suddenly slapped her forehead and excitedly said, "I get it, that’s why when I saw Hongen last time, he looked so familiar!"
"One of our dorm mates lives in Yishui County, and there’s a sanatorium near her home. When we went to visit Ding Guo’s dad, we stopped by a nearby school and saw Hongen playing under a tree."
Fei Jiayi explained excitedly. At that time, she noticed how beautiful and cute Hongen was, and the name seemed familiar too. When she got home, she even thought about it, but couldn’t recall it at all.
"Could Nianhua be the sister who gave Hongen the art book?" Su Xi looked at Xu Nianhua in disbelief.
It felt like such a small world.
Ningbei Province isn’t exactly small, but it’s not that big either.
The distance between Yishui County and Beining University is quite far, and Yishui County is just a small county seat; it’s unexpected that they know each other.
Su Hong’en handed the art book to Xu Nianhua, confirming Su Xi’s words.
Jiang Wanru exclaimed about the connection between Xu Nianhua and the Su family.
"Thank you for giving Hongen the art book, he really loves it." Fang Manyin already liked Xu Nianhua quite a bit, and even more so now. Her son takes this art book everywhere with him, and sometimes she wonders why such a simple book, with the occasional sentence, makes her son love it so much.
"Stay for dinner tonight and taste my cooking." Fang Manyin, who was often busy, rarely cooked.
"Well, you’re in for a treat then."
Su Xi said happily, explaining to Xu Nianhua beside her, "Nianhua, we’re in for a treat thanks to you. My sister-in-law’s cooking is really delicious."
"No need, no need," Xu Nianhua hurriedly declined. She helped Hongen without any ulterior motives.
"You must, you must." Fang Manyin didn’t give her a chance to refuse and said, "Just keep Hongen company, thank you."
Fang Manyin looked at Xu Nianhua pleadingly. Usually, apart from reading and listening to Aunt Su Xi’s piano, the only thing that interested Hongen now was Xu Nianhua.
Although she didn’t know what beneficial impact Xu Nianhua might have on Hongen’s illness, as long as Hongen liked it, she, as his mother, just wanted to help.
"It’s rare for Hongen to get close to outsiders." Although Jiang Wanru was talking about Hongen, her eyes were filled with anticipation.
And with Su Xi persuading as well, Xu Nianhua had to say, "I’m currently staying at a classmate’s home, so I have to let my classmate and my brother know."
"No worries, just give them a call. Why not have Yining come over as well?" Jiang Wanru, knowing she was staying at Pei Yining’s house, suggested, "Why not stay here tonight?"
"Aunt Jiang, no need, I’ll go back with Jiayi tonight." Xu Nianhua pulled Fei Jiayi along, and Fei Jiayi said, "Nianhua, why don’t you stay at my place? We’ll keep each other company."