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Li Yanchen and Lin Wan went downstairs. âSo, are we going to the beach?â Li Yanchen asked.
âYes! Iâve already got my net bag ready,â said Li Zekai.
âLetâs have breakfast first.â Auntie Bao opened the meal box. The seven people sat around the stone table in the yard.
The crowd by the seaside was growing.
When Li Yanchenâs family appeared in the yard, almost everyone gathered around. Even a bride taking wedding photos dropped her bouquet and ran to them while holding up the hem of her dress.
Auntie Huang and Auntie Bao walked a bit slower. By the time they reached the seaside, they could see that a crowd had gathered there.
âAre Wanwan and the others surrounded?â Auntie Bao, who had never seen such a scene before, was flustered.
âYes, Xiao Bao, you need to be prepared for a commotion. This kind of thing is not uncommon.â Auntie Huang had experienced this kind of thing while going grocery shopping with the young masters. She was calm because she was already used to it.
Auntie Baoâs heart raced. âWonât they get trampled? Jiejie is just a little kid. How about we pull them out of there?â
âHow do you plan to squeeze in? Yanchen should have a solution. Letâs wait a few minutes and see.â
In less than five minutes, the crowd dispersed.
âThank you all for your love and support.â Li Zexuan bowed.
After coming out of the crowd, Lin Wan gave him a thumbs-up. âNot bad, young man. Just a few words, and everyone scattered.â
Li Zexuan proudly touched the back of his head. âAfter being a big star for so many years, I have learned some strategies while dealing with fans.â
âCan that group really be used?â Lin Wan whispered.
âYes, but itâs not me personally interacting with them.â
âMs. Lin, letâs not talk about it now.â Li Zexuan was afraid of being overheard.
âXuanxuan, you can go over there. There are fewer people there, and you can find a lot of seafood.â A slightly plump girl walked over to him. She blushed.
âIâm here with my friends on a trip. We can watch over that area and keep others from bothering you.â
Li Zexuan looked in the direction where the girl pointed.
âThatâs alright. You donât have to. You have fun, alright?â Li Zexuan rejected her offer politely.
âAlright.â The girl left with her head down.
Near the beach, a few people took off their shoes and rolled up their pants.
Not even half an hour passed when Li Zekai shouted, âDaddy, my foot is bleeding!â
Everyone rushed over at the shout, and Lin Wan, who was closest to Li Zekai, quickly picked the kid up in her arms.
Li Yanchen arrived and took the child from Lin Wan. Lin Wan leaned down to examine the wound.
âIs it here?â Lin Wan asked as she looked at the still-bleeding wound.
âYeah. Am I going to be crippled?â Li Zekai was in pain. He began to sob when he saw his bleeding foot.
âIt seems like he stepped on a shell fragment. We need to go to the hospital.â Lin Wan noticed a hard object stuck in the wound and didnât dare to pull it out.
The others put away their tools and headed back to the homestay.
âYou kids can continue, but watch your step. I think there are many sharp objects on the beach,â said Lin Wan.
âIâll go to the hospital with you.â
Soon, seven people from the Li family drove to the nearest hospital.
On the beach, many people got injured because the beach was littered with sharp objects. But it was rare to see the whole family rush to the hospital.
When the family members took off their masks and scarves, the doctors and nurses recognized them.
âItâs the Li family!â
âShh!â Li Zexuan hushed them.
âUnderstood.â The doctor smiled and gave him a thumbs-up.
âIt seems a broken shell cut the sole of the foot. The soles of the feet are punctured. It seems to be a broken shell. Did you guys go to Huayan Beach? That beach is littered. I recommend Fenghe Beach. Itâs cleanerâ¦â
Li Zekai bit his lip. Tears streamed down his face.
Li Yanchen hugged his son. âJiejie, endure it a bit longer. Youâll be better soon.â Li Zekai nodded.
Li Zekai had two adhesive bandages on his foot when he finally left the hospital. The pain had subsided.
He was in Li Yanchenâs arms. âDaddy, do I have to stay in the room? Canât I go out to play? How long will it take for the foot to heal?â
âTry putting your foot on the ground.â Li Yanchen gently placed his son down on the ground.
Li Zekai pulled his foot back in reflex. âDaddy, the wound hasnât healed yet.â
âItâs just a small cut. Is it that bad?â Li Zexuan lay back in his chair. âYouâre a tough guy, after all.â
âBig brother, itâs not your foot thatâs injured, so youâd say that. The doctor took out a piece of shell from my foot! I have wounds in two places.â
âThen youâll have to rest at home. Maybe watch TV and play by yourself. Itâs not right for so many people to stay at home with you.â Li Zexuan crossed his legs.
âIâll be alone in the hotel. Arenât you afraid Iâll be kidnapped by traffickers?â
âIâll stay with you,â Auntie Huang and Auntie Bao said at the same time.
âJiejie, are you still in pain?â Li Yanchen asked. Li Zekai tried to feel his foot. âIt hurts a bit.â
âOh, come on! It doesnât hurt anymore,â Li Zexin said.
âOkay then, weâll go together. You can rest and not move around too much.â âRight, I can watch you guys play.â Li Zekai smiled happily.
âItâs the first day, and you already got injured. You even had to go to the hospital. This is a memorable moment,â said Li Zexin.
âBig brother, donât be so harsh. Itâs not like I wanted to get injured.â
âYou shouldnât have been running around. You ran around catching crabs and picking shells. What did you expect? Do you still feel like you picked the most shells?â
Lin Wan patted the head of her little stepson. âThe doctor said that a lot of people get hurt while playing at the beach. This wound will heal in a day, and it wonât affect anything. Li Zexin, donât tease your little brother. Itâs normal to be afraid of pain.â Li Zexin sighed. âOkay, how about I carry Jiejie on my back later?â
âReally?â
âLi Zexuan, arenât you going to contribute? You can take turns carrying him.â
Li Zexuan rolled his eyes. âDo you think Mr. Li is here just for show?â
âQuiet down. Think about whether weâre going back to the homestay or heading to the next destination,â said Lin Wan interjected.
âIâll follow whatever you say,â said Li Zexin.
âAlright, Iâll drive back to the homestay then. The butler mentioned yesterday that thereâs a water area at the end of the last row of villas. They are connected to the sea. There is also an amusement park there. We can spend the rest of the day there. Tomorrow, weâll go to Fenghe Beach.â
Everyone agreed with Lin Wanâs suggestion.
So, the afternoon turned into a relaxing playtime at the homestay. Fortunately, the amusement park had quite a few activities with water..