âLook, is that Dad over there? Why is he sitting alone under that big tree? Letâs go have a look!â Ye Jie wondered aloud.
What in the world is Dad doing sitting under that tree all by himself?
Itâs impossible not to be curious.
Wanting to go over there and see what heâs up to.
âThatâs Dad, but whatâs he doing?â Ye Bing frowned slightly, feeling that something about Dad was a bit off.
Maybe heâs doing something important.
âShould we go over and check?â Ye Qing inquired, eyes brimming with curiosity.
âYeah, I also think itâs a good idea to have a look,â Ye Yu added.
âOr maybe not. Maybe Dad is up to something important, and us going might just interrupt him,â Ye Bing suggested.
She felt that Dad at this moment didnât want anyone coming near.
Wouldnât their arrival make Dad unhappy?
Besides, if Dad wanted someone close by, he would have called someone over already.
Him sitting alone behind the big tree obviously meant he didnât want to be disturbed, or to be seen.
âI donât care, Iâm going! You guys can do what you want!â Little Fourth Ye Jie didnât bother with these details and walked straight towards Ye Fan.
And the second and third reluctantly followed suit.
Ye Bing watched the three figures walk away, shaking her head helplessly and sighing.
Thereâs no helping it, the fourth sister is too mischievous.
What to do, what to do?
What if Dad really didnât want to be seen?
Would their coming over make Dad unhappy?
With this in mind, Ye Bing grew even more worried.
She had to figure out a way to prepare Dad mentally.
The next second, Ye Bingâs eyes brightened, and she immediately shouted:
âDad!â
At that moment, Ye Fanâs mind was completely focused on the egg he held in his arms. The sudden shout brought him back to reality. He turned his head and saw several small figures behind him; Little Fourth was almost upon him, with the second and third siblings behind her, and lastly, the eldest, Ye Bing, standing on the lawn.
It was clear that the one who had called him was the eldest, Ye Bing!
This little girl was warning him.
So Little Fourth wanted to launch a surprise attack, the second and third were here to watch the show, and only the dutiful eldest thought to give him a warning.
It seems that only the eldest, Ye Bing, had a conscience.
He couldnât let his egg-hatching be found out.
Otherwise, as a father, where could he put his face in the future?
He couldnât face his children!
And if the news got out, he would really lose face big time.
With that in mind, Ye Fan quickly adjusted his clothing, trying to make the egg on his chest seem less obvious as he slowly slid it down to his stomach.
Ye Fan sat on the lawn, trying to appear as nonchalant as possible.
After all, he couldnât let his children notice anything amiss.
âDad, Dad,â Ye Bing called out a few more times before jogging over.
By then, Little Fourth had reached Ye Fanâs side. She sat next to her dad, looking at him with great curiosity.
Is there nothing out of the ordinary?
So what was her dad doing here all by himself?
âDad, what are you doing here all alone, isnât it boring?â Little Fourth Ye Jie tilted her head and looked at Ye Fan, her eyes full of curiosity.
It felt like something was off!
But then again, it seemed like nothing was off.
âItâs peaceful here. Just thinking about stuff. Arenât you kids playing anymore?â Ye Fan said calmly.
âDad, when we saw you, we rushed right over!â Ye Qing said with a smile.
Ye Fan couldnât help thinking inside, who asked them to come over? He didnât invite them.
Being here alone, he had wanted to stay alone, but encountering this group of kids meant there was no peace to be found.
Now, he had to be very careful.
Being a dad sure was a humble affair.
âWe stopped playing because we were curious why you were sitting here all alone, so we came. Weâll keep you company,â said the second child Ye Qing again.
The third came over as well, taking a seat on the lawn and catching her breath.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHeh, itâs fine. You guys go and play. I just want some quiet to think. You donât need to stay with me,â Ye Fan said with a smile.
Stay with what!
He didnât need anyoneâs company. He wasnât bored!
Whose idea was it, anyway, to suddenly crowd around him?
As a dad, he was too popular, and there was nothing he could do about it.
At this moment, Ye Fan truly felt like heâd had it tough!
Were these kids doing it on purpose, orâ¦
âItâs okay. We havenât got anything else to do anyway. You think your thoughts, Dad, we wonât speak and will be right here with you,â said Little Fourth Ye Jie.
âNo, itâs okay, I donât need company. Go ahead and play. I just want some peace and quiet!â Ye Fan said, rolling his eyes in exasperation.
He didnât need company!
These kids were really leaving him at a loss.
âNo way, we insist on staying with Dad. Of course, if you find us annoying, we can just stay silent,â Little Fourth Ye Jie thought for a moment and then said.
Well, she was sticking to her dad.
She always felt that her dad wouldnât be sitting here for no reason. Perhaps there was something fun.
She wanted to find out.
âLetâs drop it. Weâre going to play hopscotch. Letâs not disturb Dad anymore. Besides, weâve already been here for so long!â Ye Bing finally spoke up as she approached.