Chapter 34: Giving birth to a little sister, Time to set off!
(Part 1)
The warm morning sun shone into the room through the thin window gauze. Under the bright sunshine, the best quality mahogany flooring was as though a layer of fine light has been plated on it. Barefooted and lying on her stomach, Lu Anran stretched herself. Perhaps it was because of the sudden downpour yesterday that the sky seemed cleansed and appeared to be especially clean and blue. The cute cotton nightgown was changed for clothing that was easy and convenient to exercise in.
Looking at herself in front of the mirror, the long waist- length hair that was usually tied up into a high ponytail was now relaxed and altered into a loose braid fastened with a cherry hair tie. A straw- woven hat to block out the sun was then put on. With just a glance at that relaxed appearance, one would know that she was going for an excursion. Pouring out all textbooks and practice books from the backpack and filling it up with comic books and snacks, Lu Anran carried her backpack out of the bedroom. Her appearance was unanimously praised as she stepped into the dining room.
“Wow! Quick take a look at our little princess! Truly like a person who came out from a comic book!” Xu Lianxin loves the appearance of Lu Anran however way she looks at her, “That’s why I said, should have given birth of a daughter!”
“Second Aunt, if you were to give me a younger sister, I’ll take her to buy a doll every day, try on beautiful clothes, and wear the same skirt as her!” Lu Anran was not teasing Xu Lianxin. The Xu Lianxin in her previous lifetime truly gave birth to a girl when Lu Anran was 17 years old, but the baby unfortunately, did not live long and as Xu Lianxin was overly broken- hearted, her body steadily deteriorated. It was only by relying on drug supplements that she barely preserved her life. This time, she will definitely protect her little sister and protect the people she cherishes!
“Hahaha!” Xu Lianxin laughed and said, “If there is a little sister, it will definitely be Second Aunt who brings the both of you to buy clothes every day ah! At that time, the three of us will wear the same thing. Xiao Rou, you mustn’t be jealous!”
“Haha!” Ji Rou who was named, also laughed, “I won’t! I won’t! At that time, be careful. She might become closer to me than you!”
“Aiya? You are snatching with me right now!” Xu Lianxin skilfully hid her smile and attacked, “Your second brother has to also show a little more capability!”
“Pfft……” Lu Junfeng who was eating congee, never expected himself to be mentioned. He could not hold back for a moment and spat out the unswallowed congee that was in his mouth on to the face of Lu Anming who was sitting opposite him.
“Damnit!” Lu Anming who was spat on for no rhyme or reason, was naturally full of displeasure. As he used a napkin to wipe his face, he grumbled and said, “Dad, what the heck are you doing! Even if Mom blames you for not doing your best in procreation, you also cannot take it out on me ah!”
“Brat! What are you saying!” Lu Junfeng’s face reddened. Anran is still here!Saying that he was not doing his best in procreation or whatever in front of so many people, isn’t this embarrassing him!
“That’s what it was!” Lu Anming finally cleaned up the congee water. Luckily he had good reflexes, if not his newly bought Armani suit would have suffered! Out of all that he bought with his own savings, this was his favourite suit!
“You……” Lu Junfeng really wanted to leap over the table and harshly knock the head of this disappointing son with a spoon. How was he not doing his best ah! Isn’t it just because he has always worked overtime and had not much time for himself! He has always been very satisfied with that aspect of himself ah! If not, how would these two brothers come about! Now still dare to undermine him! Really an unfilial son!
“Hahaha!” Lu Anran laughed as soon as she sat down after taking off her hat. Second Uncle’s family was really fun! Normally, this dining table would only have Lu Jianhao and them mother and daughter. Although Lu Anran would also crack a few jokes to amuse Lu Jianhao and Ji Rou, but the effect was not as good as the present situation! Lu Anran glanced at Lu Jianhao. It was a little funny how he wanted to laugh but was trying to conduct himself as steady and tolerant parent. Looking at Ji Rou and Xu Lianxin again, these two people was already covering their mouth and laughing away with flushed face.
“(Coughs)!” Maybe because it was too difficult to hold back that Lu Jianhao could only cough to disguise his embarrassment and at the same time, stop the younger generation’s topic of discussion. However, he was still worried about his second son’s physical condition. It was true that Lu Junfeng’s family have not had any news ever since Lu Anming was born…… Was there really something wrong?
“Anran, where are you going for excursion today?” Lu Anshuo suddenly asked.
“It’s at S city’s Wild Nature Reserve.” Lu Anran replied, “Later we’ll assemble in school and then take the coach together. At noon, the school will organise a cookout and some games with class. We will take the coach back at 3PM.”
“Did you bring your phone?” Lu Anming said, “Lend me your phone.”
“En?” Lu Anran was a little curious as to why Lu Anming would want her phone, but she still quietly handed it over to him because she knew that Lu Mingan will never harm her.
“Wow! Why do you have so many fans following your microblog! And also a “Big V” 1 ah! Why don’t we become fans of each other!” Lu Anming was amazed and said, “We follow each other ha!”
“Uh……” Lu Anran sweatdropped. She often shared cheats and stuff to pass through hurdles of some games on her microblog and her fans just increased bit by bit till it reached today’s count.
“Let me see!” Xu Lianxin also looked at it, “It’s true ey! So many fans! About to reach a million already!”
1 “Big V” is a micro- blogger with substantial following and a verified account. It is a widely used term for the most influential commentators on China’s growing microblog sites.
Chapter 34: Giving birth to a little sister, Time to set off!
(Part 2)
“Haha…… Haha……” Lu Anran laughed awkwardly. On the contrary, she does not feel proud of herself ah……
After a long while, Lu Anming inconspicuously exchanged a glance with Lu Anshuo and nodded. He then gave the phone back to Lu Anran, “Take it. Remember to carry the phone with you at all times! You are so stupid! If you lose it, I won’t buy a new one for you!”
“I know la! Who do you think you are looking down on!” Lu Anran rolled her eyes at Lu Anming. This cousin of hers has never failed to make gibes at her. Really annoying!
“I’m done.” Lu Anshuo pushed his bowl forward and got up. Although today was a Saturday, he and his father Lu Junfeng still had to work overtime. The names of the dishes were to be submitted on Monday in a meeting but there were still a few dishes that were yet to be named.
“I’m also done.” Ji Rou also put down the spoon she used to eat her congee. The Advertising Department has to work overtime today as well. She still had to select one of the borders that was designed by a few websites.
“En……” Lu Jianhao suddenly looked towards Lu Junfeng who was still gobbling down his congee and said, “Junfeng, I know a few good traditional Chinese medicine practitioners that…… are quite skilled in curing…… (Coughs) dubious or hard- to- treat cases……” It felt so embarrassing telling his son this as a father, but if he was ill, then they must treat it promptly!
“Pfft……” Lu Junfeng once again spat out the congee that was in mouth. What the heck? Even his father also think that he is not capable???
“Ah!!!!” Lu Anming wailed mournfully all of a sudden. His Armani!!! This time it was completely ruined!! Not only his suit, even his hair had congee water.
“Puhahaha!” Roars of laughter burst out once more around the dining table.
“Hahahaha!” Lu Anran flopped on the dining table, hitting the table exaggeratedly. She can’t take it anymore, it’s just too funny! Hahahaha……
The atmosphere of joy did not dispersed for a long time. Lu Jianhao finally could not help himself and also burst out laughing.
Of course, there was someone who was miserable. Seeing Lu Anming being on the verge of collapsing, Lu Anran felt even happier. She even could not help laughing out loud when recalling the event afterwards, “Puhahaha……”
“Eldest Young Miss is in a very good mood today ah!” Old Zhang said through the rearview mirror to Lu Anran who was looking out of the window and happily smiling.
“Yes!” Lu Anran said smilingly, “Uncle Zhang, you can pick me up from the main entrance of the school at around 7PM! I’ll call you if there is a change in time.”
“En. Okay.” Old Zhang nodded his head.
Turning around a bend, the car gradually came to a stop at the main entrance of Ying Hua Middle School. At the main entrance, three coaches were neatly parked and many third- year middle school students were also waiting and chit- chatting in groups of twos and threes excitedly. Today was a Saturday and the first- and second- years were already on break, but if they see this scene, they would definitely be very envious!
Old Zhang alighted from the car before opening the car door at Lu Anran’s side, “Eldest Young Miss, we have reached.”
“En.” Lu Anran got down from the car. She looked fresh and pure and was very different from her usual style.
“Anran! We are here!” Ji Ling waved her hand while pulling Linda along, jogging up to Lu Anran. She then greeted Old Zhang with enthusiastically, “Yo! G‘ morning Uncle Zhang!”
“Haha.” Old Zhang laughed and nodded. He really liked this girl Ji Ling, a lot more than Chu Yao, “Good morning!”
“Morning.” Linda took out a bag of handmade cookies from her bag and passed it over to Old Zhang. “My mother told me to give this to you.”
“For me?” Old Zhang was surprised. Why would she give me cookies?
“Thank you for sending me and Ji Ling home yesterday.” Linda thanked him politely. Initially she had only done hers, Ji Ling’s, Lu Anran’s and Teacher Qin’s share, but after her mother knew about it, she wanted her to also bake some for Driver Old Zhang to gift as thanks. Linda also felt that she should thank others and specially made one more batch.
“Haha!” Old Zhang chuckled, “I was merely following orders from the Eldest Young Miss ah!”
“Uncle Zhang, just take it.” Lu Anran smiled and said, “It’s a token of Linda’s appreciation.”
“Okay.” This was the first time Old Zhang has received handmade cookies and was a little loss as to what to do momentarily, “Tha……Thank you.”
“You are welcome.” Linda nodded her head.
At this time, Chu Yao walked towards them. From afar, she had seen Ji Ling and Linda chatting and joking around with Lu Anran. That smiling face was especially jarring to her eyes and Lu Anran’s dress style today made her even angrier. When did Lu Anran’s taste improve by so much, it must be Ji Rou who chose her clothes!
Thinking about Ji Rou and then her own mother, Chu Yao could not help clenching her fist. In the next moment, she changed and gave a bright smile, “Anran!”
“Chu Yao?” Lu Anran’s eyelids could not stop jumping.
“Is Uncle Zhang driving you there today?” Chu Yao really did not want to take that coach. That coach was nowhere near as comfortable as Lu Anran’s private car!
“No, I will be taking the coach today.” Lu Anran said.
“Huh?” Chu Yao became a little unhappy, “Taking the coach ah…… It’s not good…… I don’t really want to take the coach ey!”
“What’s wrong with it! I have never sat in a coach in my life!” Glimpsing at Chu Yao’s expression, Lu Anran could not help sneering in her heart. In her previous lifetime, it was precisely because of this sentence that Chu Yao said, that she asked Old Zhang to drive them there. After reaching the excursion site, Chu Yao then said that she actually wanted to take the coach in front of everyone…… As a result, everyone felt that she was being difficult on purpose and that the Honourable Young Lady was putting on airs. Chu Yao had a lot of fun during that excursion, unlike her, who sat by herself with no one to talk to. Only the teacher, Qin Shumo who probably pitied her, spoke a few words with her.