After work, Jian Dan, as usual, went back to Li Garden immediately because she needed to make up for the time spent apologizing to Uncle and to video call with him.
After dinner and a bath, she lay in bed waiting for Uncle to send her a video~
While bored, scrolling through videos~ she caught a glimpse of the time on her phone which was already past ten oâclock.
Usually, around this time, Uncle would have already sent her a video. Why hasnât he sent one today?
Could it be that heâs very busy with work today?
Jian Dan thought about it, wanting to call Uncle, but just as her finger was about to press the dial button, she retracted it~
âIf Uncle is busy, wouldnât sending a video at this time disturb his work?
If Uncle wasnât working, he would have definitely sent one~
Letâs just wait for Uncle to send me one!â Jian Dan muttered to herself.
Time ticked by; Jian Dan lay on the bed, her eyelids already heavy, yet she persisted~
Chu Liyuan had been busy since the afternoon, so busy he didnât even have time to eat.
When he finally finished all his work and checked the time, his brow furrowed because it was already past one in the morning at Jian Jianâs.
He wondered whether he should send Jian Jian a video. If Jian Jian was already asleep, would his video wake her up?
But if he didnât send it, what if Jian Jian was waiting for him? What then?
In the end, he decided to send it anyway. If it rang three times and Jian Jian didnât answer, he would hang up!
What he didnât expect was that the call was answered after just one ring.
Already drowsy, Jian Dan immediately pressed the answer button when her phone rang.
âUncle~â
Seeing Jian Dan yawning in the video, Chu Liyuanâs heart inexplicably ached, âIâm sorry Jian Jian for sending you a video so late!â
âItâs okay, Uncle is working, right?â Jian Dan said with a smile, her voice free of any complaints.
âI should have taken the time to send you a video!â
âIf Uncle could have spared the time, how he could not send me one?â Jian Dan knew Uncle must have been busy the whole day, âBesides, Uncle is working so hard for me and for the four little bundlesâ daily expenses!â
Chu Liyuan felt indescribable sweetness in his heart at that moment.
âUncle, did you have dinner?â
âIâ¦â
âThink carefully before you answer! Donât lie to me!â
How did this lass suddenly become so sharp?
âIâll eat it in a bit!â
âI knew it!â Jian Dan pouted, looking dissatisfied at Chu Liyuan, âUncle, you must eat on time in the future, or I will be angry!â Jian Dan said like a child.
Chu Liyuanâs smile curled up at the corners of his mouth, âAlright! I will eat on time!â
âThatâs more like it,â Jian Dan nodded in satisfaction.
âJian Jian, I might be quite busy these next few days. If I havenât sent you a video by ten oâclock, donât wait up for me. Go to rest early, alright? Otherwise, I will feel heartbroken!â
âOkay!â Jian Dan agreed so readily because she didnât want Uncle to worry about having to send her a video every day amidst his busy work.
âGood girl~
Missing me?â came Chu Liyuanâs deep, magnetic voice.
âNot at all?â Jian Dan diverted her gaze, âIâm so busy every day now, how could I have time to miss you!â Even though on the inside she missed him terribly, she deliberately said otherwise.
Chu Liyuanâs smile widened, naturally knowing that Jian Jian was saying this on purpose, âIf you have too much to do, delegate it to others. Donât overwork yourself!â
âAs if! My work capacity is very strong, okay!â Itâs just that she seemed particularly useless in front of Uncle.
âOf course, my Jian Jian is capable. I just donât want you to overwork yourself!â
When Jian Dan heard Uncle say he didnât want her to work too hard, her heart felt inexplicably heavy.
Seeing the redness in Uncleâs eyes, she knew he must have been struggling these past few days, yet he was still worried about her.
âOkay! I got it!â
âItâs late now, you should go to sleep!â Chu Liyuan said, looking at Jian Jian.
âAlright! But I will only go to sleep after seeing Uncle finish his meal!â
âI will eat, itâs already very late. Jian Jian, you go to sleep first!â
âNo way, I must see Uncle finish eating!â Jian Danâs tone was serious and beyond dispute.
âFine! Iâll eat now!â Chu Liyuan got up to go to the dining tableâ¦
Chu Liyuan knew that if he didnât eat obediently, Jian Jian definitely wouldnât go to sleep.
Jian Jian seemed easy to talk to but was actually very stubborn!
âUncle, donât eat so fast, itâs bad for the stomach! Slow! Slow! Down!â Jian Dan deliberately stretched out the last three words.
Chu Liyuan had wanted to eat quickly so Jian Jian could rest sooner, but now he could onlyâ¦