Just as the three of them were lying in bed, watching the anime on TV with gusto, Yi Pin's phone rang.
Looking at the name displayed on the screen, Yi Pin frowned.
"What's wrong? An enemy?"
Shen Yu smiled beside him.
"No, it's my dad!"
Saying so, Yi Pin answered the phone.
"What on earth are you doing, you brat? Do you really plan not to come back home for the rest of your life? Have you grown so big that you don't care about your family anymore, huh?..."
Hearing his father's angry scolding right from the start.
"No, I've just been too busy recently!"
Yi Pin replied, but he still felt a bit dazed and sighed. In fact, no matter how busy he was, he should always be able to find some time to accompany his family.
But he didn't know if it was because he had been kicked out of the house and still had a grudge in his heart, or for some other reason.
Yi Pin then briefly told his father that he was with Shen Yu and informed him about the hospitalization and the case.
His father kept saying that he wanted Yi Pin to go home.
Thinking that he hadn't been back home for such a long time.
And since it was almost the Chinese New Year, he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.
At first, he had left home on an impulse, but he also wanted to find out the truth.
"Your grandfather is just a competitive man. Although he never says it out loud, he has always been thinking about you. Even when I just go back occasionally, I can see him staying in your room for an entire afternoon!"
Hearing this, Yi Pin frowned.
"Got it. I'll go back tomorrow!" Yi Pin said helplessly.
"Bring Shen Yu back for a meal! He's helped you so much!"
His father said on the other end of the phone.
Yi Pin was stunned for a moment and looked at Shen Yu beside him.
The moment their eyes met, they both felt a bit dazed.
"Got it. I'll also introduce our son to you!"
Yi Pin smiled and stroked Zi Qi's head.
"What are you talking about, you brat? What have you been up to out there?..."
Before his father's shocked voice on the phone ended, Yi Pin hung up the phone with a big smile on his face.
Looking at Zi Qi and Shen Yu sitting there calmly, watching TV, Yi Pin suddenly had a strange feeling. If time could just stay at this moment, it would be extremely perfect.
"Zi Qi, do you want to go meet your grandpa and great - grandpa tomorrow afternoon?"
Yi Pin ruffled Zi Qi's hair with a smile.
"Okay!"
Zi Qi nodded obediently.
Shen Yu just stared blankly at Yi Pin in front of him, lost in thought.
"What about you? Do you want to come back for a meal with us?" Yi Pin looked up at Shen Yu in front of him.
Shen Yu seemed a bit dazed. He stared straight at Yi Pin and then smiled.
"Don't get me wrong. I just... well... my dad and grandpa have been talking about you all the time..."
Yi Pin suddenly panicked and started to explain.
His heart was pounding, and he felt inexplicably guilty.
"Sure!" Shen Yu smiled.
The two of them looked into each other's eyes, and there was a hint of ambiguity in the politeness.
At night, Shen Yu used the excuse of being cold and crawled into Yi Pin's bed.
And he didn't do it until midnight.
"Damn it, were you just taken out of an ice cellar?"
Yi Pin frowned but still pulled the quilt over Shen Yu.
The next day, the three of them carried a lot of luggage and came to the door. Just then, they saw Fu Xiaotong walking over slowly.
Yi Pin sighed helplessly.
He watched as Shen Yu and Fu Xiaotong talked at the door for a while and then went their separate ways.
Then he watched them walk towards him together.
"Wow, who is this cute little kid? So chubby and cute..."
Then they heard Fu Xiaotong's shrill voice getting louder. She stared straight at Zi Qi and reached out to touch his face.
Obviously, Zi Qi was a bit shy and quickly hid behind Yi Pin.
"Don't scare my kid!"
Yi Pin said coldly, with a bit of provocation in his tone.
"Say hello to auntie!"
Yi Pin turned around and ruffled Zi Qi's hair with a smile.
"Hello, auntie!"
Zi Qi said in a milky voice.
Hearing this cute voice, Fu Xiaotong seemed to be possessed. She walked over and wanted to hug Zi Qi.
Zi Qi was held in her arms, looking nervous and scared, shrinking into a ball.
"Call me sister from now on, okay?"
...
Looking at Zi Qi's shy look, Shen Yu couldn't help but laugh and cry. He took the child into his own arms, and the child seemed to feel relieved.
"Okay, you can go now. We're going home!"
Yi Pin curled his lips and glanced at Fu Xiaotong in front of him.
"No, I'm going with you!"
...
Watching the two of them bickering behind, Shen Yu carried Zi Qi and got in the car first.
Yi Pin and Fu Xiaotong were scrambling for the front - passenger seat and holding onto the handle tightly.
Shen Yu shook his head helplessly and looked at his car with a bit of heartache.
Zi Qi sat in the back row calmly, looking at all this. A hint of confusion flashed across his eyes.
Looking at the scene in front of him, he shook his head helplessly.
In the end, Yi Pin couldn't out - compete Fu Xiaotong and had to angrily go back to the back row.
Shen Yu couldn't help but smile, and his face was filled with happiness.
"Zi Qi, that auntie is bullying me!"
Yi Pin whispered softly beside Zi Qi.
"Boys should let girls have their way. Be good! Just bear with it!"
Zi Qi sighed and looked like a little adult, which made Yi Pin smile for a long time.
Shen Yu looked at the two boys in the back row who were always smiling through the rear - view mirror and couldn't help but smile too.
"Auntie, don't bully my Brother Yi Pin! How can you be so unscrupulous just because you're a girl!"
Zi Qi said in a mature way again.
Yi Pin covered his mouth and couldn't help but smile out of the window, his eyes full of smiles.
"Me? Auntie? Why is he a brother then?" Fu Xiaotong frowned and looked at the calm boy in the back row helplessly, looking completely incredulous. "And, where did I bully him? It's him who always wants to monopolize A Yu!"
Fu Xiaotong looked angrily at Yi Pin in the back row who couldn't hide his smile.
After bickering all the way, they finally arrived at the door.
Fu Xiaotong received a phone call and had to leave reluctantly.
The three of them entered the house and started to tidy up for a while.
Shen Yu sat on the sofa, watching what was happening in front of him. Suddenly, he felt a bit dazed. This moment felt really wonderful.
He had his own little life, and the person he liked was by his side.
They prepared a room for Zi Qi. Watching the two of them bustling around, Shen Yu wanted to give them a hand but was refused.
They said that he had just been out of the hospital and needed to rest.
After the three of them finished tidying up, they lay on the bed contentedly, looking at the ceiling and just staying there quietly.
"Let's go. Aunt Liu's cooking is really delicious!" Yi Pin smiled, and a hint of smile appeared on his face.
The three of them then walked out lazily. Such days were rare for Shen Yu. On weekdays, he seemed to push himself too hard and rarely had such leisure time to enjoy.
After everything was done, the three of them finally went out.