Chapter 627: Let the Show Begin!

Yan Aohan made a serious promise, "Uncle Shun Yao, rest assured. I will definitely not let the wolves snatch away An-i and her sisters."

The phrasing was clever. Zhu Yanyi looked up at Yan Aohan. She didn't pretend not to notice the added "s" at the end. But seeing that her father, Zhu Shun Yao, hadn't caught it, she just sighed. Fine. As long as it comforts Dad, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.

Zhu Shun Yao nodded with satisfaction. "Then I can rest easy. I know your character well."

She never imagined that these very words would hand her little daughter over to the wolf’s mouth. It wasn’t until later, when the man came to swap identities with her daughter, that she remembered this day. She realized the target had been her little daughter all along. Unfortunately, she hadn’t known then. She had practically handed the sheep to the wolf herself. She was filled with regret and gave Yan Aohan a cold shoulder for days.

Yan Aohan smiled and nodded. "Uncle Shun Yao, don’t worry. I will take good care of them. After all, they are my family too."

"Yes, yes. We are all family. No need for formalities among us." Zhu Shun Yao understood it literally, unaware of the hidden meaning in Yan Aohan’s words.

Xie Xinlian, however, felt something was off. She suspected there was more to Yan Aohan’s words. But looking at Yan Aohan, then at her two daughters, she shook her head. I’m overthinking it. Yan Aohan comes from such a powerful background. My daughters are good, but they can’t compare. I’m just imagining things.

After the Zhu family made their decision, Zhu Yanyi planned to tell Xie Zhong. After all, the Xie family was her other home.

The next day, Zhu Yanyi and her two siblings went to the Xie house. As they entered the courtyard, they saw Xie Shengyu’s龙凤 twins wobbling around.

"Tian Yun, Gui Yun, what are you doing?"

"A-Ni Jiejie!" Xie Tian Yun and Xie Gui Yun wobbled over and threw themselves into the arms of Zhu Yanyi and her sister. Xie Tian Yun gave Zhu Yanyi a big kiss. "A-Ni Jiejie, eat candy."

"Eat candy?" Zhu Yanyi was slightly confused. She didn’t quite understand what Xie Tian Yun meant. Children grow fast. The twins were over two years old now. Thanks to the fruit and Spirit Spring water Zhu Yanyi often brought, their memories were excellent. They remembered everyone they liked.

"No candy. Your mom said too much candy is bad," Qi Qiao’er said, sitting at the door and explaining. "They are growing teeth. Your Second Aunt won’t let them have candy. Now they ask everyone for candy because they want to sneak some. If you want more, I’ll tell your mom when she gets back."

Seeing the twins droop their heads sadly, Qi Qiao’er smiled helplessly. She turned to Zhu Yanyi and her siblings. "Why are you here today?"

"We came back from Shanghai a few days ago. Uncle Yijun asked me to bring some things for you and Grandpa. He said he has two movies to shoot this year with Auntie, so he might not be able to come for New Year’s." Zhu Yanyi repeated what Xie Yijun had told her. She signaled Pei Tian to bring the gifts inside.

Qi Qiao’er hurriedly said, "Your uncle is worrying too much. If he’s busy with work, Grandpa and I won’t mind. It’s just a pity he can’t come for your younger uncle’s wedding at the end of the year."