Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In Yun City, Yang Yiren and his colleagues switched shifts and went to the market to buy an electric blanket. Yang Ruoxi had changed her flight ticket and returned earlier.
The ringtone of his old-fashioned phone echoed through the air, and Yang Yiren hurriedly placed the electric blanket on the ground before answering the call. âXiao Bao?â
âOld Yang, Iâm in Yan City now. Weâre having dinner with a full table of people, including Wanwan, Yanchen⦠I sent you photos on WeChat. Check them out and reply, and also help me register a Twitter account. I want to post online like othersâ¦â
This call from Auntie Bao ignited a new topic.
âWhen it mattered, you first thought of Old Yang,â said Auntie Huang teasingly. âAnd you said you were only friendsâ¦â
Lin Wan smiled.
Auntie Bao changed the subject. âThanks to Wanwan and Yanchen, today is my happiest day. Itâs so great to be with everyone.â
âCan we start eating, Dad? Iâm hungry.â Li Zekai covered his growling stomach and stared at the dishes on the table.
âSure, should we all start eating?â Li Yanchen put down his phone.
The vacation rental was made up of several seaside villas. Li Yanchen rented one of them, which had two floors and five rooms. Li Yanchen and Lin Wan stayed on the second floor, while others stayed on the first floor. Even though they could have taken several rooms, the three children insisted on staying together. Auntie Huang and Auntie Bao also shared a room. They claimed it was more fun this way to talk with each other.
They could see the sea from the window.
Li Yanchen wrapped his arms around Lin Wan from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder. âReading the news?â
He looked at Lin Wanâs phone screen.
The news headline read: âTop Idolâs Family Life â What Do You Think of Li Zexuanâs Ten Consecutive Posts on Twitter in Just One Hour?â
The comments read:
[Oh, my goodness! I checked the history, and Xuanxuan hasnât posted this much on Twitter in the past half year.]
[Iâm in sales. I didnât post as much advertising today as Xuanxuan posted pictures in an hour. I need to step up my game. I canât let myself post fewer times than Xuanxuan.]
[Passing by as someone who hasnât posted on WeChat Moments for half a year.
This damn competitiveness made me split a set of images into nine posts.]
[Am I the only one tearing up while reading this?]
[Itâs as if Iâm the one receiving all the love.]
[My baby looks so happy.]
[I found a new Twitter account with more posts than Xuanxuan.]
[Is it Xinxin? Please share the link.]
[Xinxin is smiling so happily.]
[Did I arrive late? There are already ten thousand comments.]
Lin Wan freed up a hand to rest it on Li Yanchenâs face. âTheyâre truly happy, arenât they?â
âYeah, they were eager to call during dinner. It seems like theyâre showing off, but they actually want to share their happiness, even Jiejie called his teacher,â said Li Yanchen.
Lin Wan turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck. âAre you going to come to the sea with me tomorrow? The owner of the homestay rental said we could bring back seafood, and theyâll cook it for us.â
âSure. The beach is right outside the door anyway. Itâs convenient for Auntie Huang and Auntie Bao to stroll there too.â
âThen letâs sleep in tomorrow and wake up without an alarm. Then, we head to the beach to relax. No other plans.â
âAlright. If weâre going to sleep in, weâll have to make tonightâs activities more exciting. Should we start now?â Li Yanchen smirked.
Lin Wan retracted her hands and took a step back. âIs there any Ancient Tree Black Tea downstairs? I want a cup. I wonder if Mr. Li can brew me a cup right now. â
Li Yanchen looked at Lin Wan in disbelief. âDo you really want to drink it? Youâre not just finding an excuse to avoid me, are you?â
Lin Wan rubbed her lips against Li Yanchenâs face. âDo you feel it? My lips are so dry, and Iâm really thirsty.â
âAlright, Iâll go.â
On the first floorâs living room, the two old women and the three kids were sitting on the floor and playing some idiom card game that Li Zekai had brought along.
When they heard footsteps on the stairs, they turned around.
Li Zekai stood up, clutching a card.
âDad, youâre done with your shower? Do you want to join us in a game?â
Li Yanchen thought everyone had retreated to their own rooms, but they were all gathered here.
âI just came here to make some tea. I also need to plan tomorrowâs schedule with Wanwan. You guys have fun,â he said.
âOkay, Dad. I want to go to the seaside tomorrow,â said Li Zekai.
âIâm good with anything. I donât mind. As long as everyone goes together, Iâm fine,â Li Zexin said with a cheerful smile.
âI want to eat seafood. The kind that you can eat raw,â said Li Zexuan. âIâm up for anything.â
âBig Brother, youâre so daring. If you want to eat seafood raw, you should go to the beach and catch it yourself tomorrow and eat it straight away.â
âMaybe I will. What about Auntie Huang and Auntie Bao? Any places you want to go?â
âWeâre both good.â
âI know everyoneâs preferences now, and Iâll consider them. I am going to head back with the tea now. Oh, and tomorrow morning, please donât wake us early. Just sleep in and rest until you wake up by yourself, alright? Iâm going up now. See you tomorrow.â Li Yanchen took a can of tea and quickly went upstairs.
On the second floor that night, the activities were indeed lively. From the bay window to the floor, Lin Wan faced the sea, and Li Yanchen faced Lin Wan.
The next morning, the two who planned to sleep in woke up as soon as it was light outside.
After freshening up, they stood on the balcony and looked at the sea.
The air was humid.
Lin Wan grasped the railing in excitement. âIndeed, each place has its own beauty.â
âIf you like it, Iâ¦â Li Yanchen wanted to say that if Lin Wan liked it, he could buy a house here.
Before he could finish, Lin Wan covered his mouth. âI know youâre going to say that you buy a house here, but youâre not allowed to. Some places are only nice when you get to visit them only occasionally.â
In the yard of the homestay rental, the children were already playing happily.
Li Zekai was holding a fishing net. âBig Brother, I bought a net. I can catch crabs.â
Li Zexin, who was sitting on a stone bench with his legs crossed, glanced at his younger brother. âAre you sure crabs are caught with that type of net?â âHow do you know weâre going to catch crabs today?â Li Zexuan asked.
âWeâll eventually go and catch crabs. Itâs a shame to come to the seaside and not catch crabs. Do you guys want to buy one from me?â
Li Zexin raised an eyebrow. âYou catch crabs with that flimsy net. I, the young master, will catch them barehanded. I heard from an expert that you can find seafood under the reefs by the sea.â âBrother Xinxin, crabs can bite people.â
âThen, weâll wear gloves.â
âWe went to the beach early in the morning and saw a lot of seafood. We just didnât bring anything to collect them with,â Auntie Huang said.
âGrandma Huang, youâre back?â
âIf youâre going, take a bucket. Has Xiao Bao woken up?â Auntie Huang asked.
âGrandma Bao went to the restaurant to get food, â Li Zekai said.
âCan your voices get any louder?â Li Yanchen leaned over from the second-floor balcony and looked down.
âDad, youâre up! Come down quickly.â Li Zekai looked up and waved his hand..