"Wutong Tree, today is my eighth birthday! Headmistress said she's going to make me cola chicken wings. I've never had cola chicken wings before. Do you think cola chicken wings are sweet or spicy?"
Under the tree stood a little boy, wearing overalls, with chubby cheeks, constantly muttering to himself, big, bright black eyes, long, curled eyelashes, and full, rosy lips.
" Nannan!"
A pretty woman with a low ponytail walked out from around the corner of the stairs and called out to the child under the tree.
The child responded loudly, "Coming!"
After saying that, he trotted over excitedly, muttering, " Hero Nannan is here!!!"
"Call out--"
"I'm here!!!"
The headmistress looked down at the little boy and couldn't help but laugh, "Why are you so happy?"
Jiang Nan grinned from ear to ear. "Mommy, when are you going to make me cola chicken wings?"
The headmistress looked down and patted Jiang Nan's head, saying, "A gentleman is coming to adopt a child later. I'll make it for you when I'm done with my work."
"Yay!!!"
Little Jiang Nan red with excitement.
He went to watch TV, and found a room full of children discussing that someone would be coming to adopt them later.
In the orphanage, most of the children wished they could be taken away and have normal parents.
At first, Jiang Nan also fantasized every day about when he would have parents, until he was returned to school for the second time half a year ago, after which he had given up hope.
He sat quietly to one side, watching Octonauts.
A chubby boy next to her leaned over and asked, " Jiang Nan, why aren't you saying anything?"
Jiang Nan's face was tense. "Because I want to watch TV."
Fatty: "Why do you want to watch TV?"
Jiang Nan: "Because I want to."
They've never gotten along since they were little. Jiang Nan likes the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, while the chubby boy likes Tang Seng. They can't stand each other.
Jiang Nan was returned twice, and the chubby boy mocked him quite a bit.
The other children laughed when they heard Jiang Nan's words. The chubby boy felt embarrassed and said fiercely, "We're talking about this because we could all be taken away, but you've been taken away twice and then thrown back here. You're a jinx."
The other children laughed again.
These people belong to no one; they are all without parents, so they are exceptionally sensitive and precocious, and they never get involved in other people's disputes.
Jiang Nan fell silent, puffed out his cheeks, hugged his knees, sat on the small sofa, and watched an episode of cartoons before running out again.
Jiang Nan went to play on the slide. At this moment, no one was going to take it from him. Everyone was scrambling to get themselves ready, waiting for the adoptive father to arrive so they could make a good impression.
He entertained himself by sliding down the stairs from the top, then climbing back up and sliding down again.
It's as if you can leave all your troubles behind.
" Nannan."
The dean, standing not far away, called to him.
Jiang Nan patted her bottom and ran over.
He was covered in sweat, his nose and lips were red, and his dark hair hung wetly over his forehead. "What's wrong?"
The headmistress squatted down, took out a tissue from her pocket, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Why is it so hot? That gentleman will be here soon."
Jiang Nan grinned and said, "I don't want to go with anyone else, I just want to stay with Mommy."
The headmistress sighed and gently pushed his forehead with her index finger. "You..."
Jiang Nan said, "Mommy, you go ahead and do your work, I want to go back to playing now."
"No," the headmistress said, pulling Jiang Nan's hand. "Come with me."
Jiang Nan pouted and followed.
All the children were in the yard, each dressed in their best clothes and very clean.
Only Jiang Nan was covered in sweat, his overalls were filthy, and he had just sat on the sand and built a small sandcastle.
Presumably, the adoptive parents had arrived, and the director and several other staff members went to the entrance.
Jiang Nan sat listlessly in the corner, looking up at the sky and then at the ground.
The chubby boy leaned over and mocked him, " Jiang Nan, you're really fearless now, aren't you? How dare you come over here when you're so dirty?"
Jiang Nan glared at him fiercely. "What's it to you?"
As the conversation progressed, everyone heard a murmur of conversation.
"Does Mr. Fu prefer boys or girls?"
That's the voice of the hospital director.
"Boy."
The voice was unfamiliar, yet exceptionally deep and pleasant.
This is probably the person who's coming to adopt.
Jiang Nan licked her dry lips and looked over with some curiosity.
The dean walked at the front, with a man beside her.
A group of staff members followed behind.
The man was tall and elegant, probably in his early twenties. He wore a white hoodie and black trousers, a simple outfit that couldn't hide his noble air.
Her features were exquisite and beautiful, and her eyes were filled with stars, as if the Milky Way had fallen into them, with a vermilion beauty mark at the corner of her eye.
Jiang Nan was stunned.
It wasn't until the man's gaze fell upon him, neither too intense nor too faint, that he realized he had been staring at him for quite some time.
Jiang Nan's face suddenly turned red.
He lowered his head a little embarrassedly, staring at his canvas shoes.
He still...
This is the first time I've ever seen someone so good-looking.
He's even more handsome than Sun Wukong!
He was the queen of the Kingdom of Women, and he couldn't have overcome the eighty-one tribulations long ago.
The headmistress said, "All the children are here, Mr. Fu, please take a look."
Jiang Nan cautiously raised her head again, only to see Mr. Fu's gaze sweep over all the boys.
Jiang Nan knew that she was dirty and disliked, so she lowered her head.
He had no hope.
A series of footsteps sounded, and suddenly a pair of sneakers appeared in my field of vision, a very youthful style.
Jiang Nan was stunned.
He could even hear the chubby boy inhaling.
He slowly raised his eyes and met a pair of deep, beautiful eyes.
The man lowered his eyelids and reached out to pat Little Jiang Nan's head.
He seemed unconcerned about his wet hair and asked gently, "Would you like to come with me?"
Jiang Nan was stunned. Just a moment ago she was sullen, but now she grinned, revealing her dimples, and smiled broadly, "Really?"
The man laughed, "Of course it's true."
-
Jiang Nan, her face tense, was led by the man out of the orphanage amidst the envious gazes of the other children, and finally got into the very high-end-looking car.
Fu Jingzhou got into the car, looked at Little Jiang Nan, and was about to say, "You don't seem very happy about it," but the next second, Little Jiang Nan said with a grin, "Thank you, brother."
Fu Jingzhou raised an eyebrow slightly. "Weren't you looking a little unhappy just now?"
Jiang Nan frowned slightly and said seriously, "I'm happy, but I can't show it in front of them."
Fu Jingzhou humbly asked, "Why is that?"
"Think about it!" Jiang Nan exclaimed excitedly, "They all think it's a great thing to be adopted by you. If I don't see it as a great thing and end up being adopted by you by accident, it makes me seem incredibly amazing!"
Fu Jingzhou smiled and said, "Our Nannan is amazing."
-
Jiang Nan unconsciously quieted down again.
He stared blankly at Fu Jingzhou, his rosy, full lips slightly parted, revealing his pearly white teeth.
Besides the dean, this was the second person to speak to him in this tone.
Fu Jingzhou lowered his eyelids and asked, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Nan shook her head and said, "It's nothing."
As he spoke, his cheeks flushed slightly.
She's obviously shy.
So Fu Jingzhou didn't ask any further questions, and patted Jiang Nan's head, "What do you want to eat?"
Jiang Nan then realized, "I haven't had the cola chicken wings that Dean Mama made yet."
He seemed a little annoyed.
Fu Jingzhou patted his head and said, "I'll take you."
Jiang Nan was stunned. "Really?"
Fu Jingzhou: "I wouldn't lie to you."
Jiang Nan then laughed again.
His happiness is really simple.
He then looked at the uncle in the driver's seat, cautiously approached Fu Jingzhou, covered his mouth, and asked in a whisper, "Is that uncle in front your father?"
Fu Jingzhou: "..."
"No," the man replied casually, "He's the family driver."
Jiang Nan was startled again.
Their eyes widened slightly.
"Driver?"
He gasped.
Fu Jingzhou was amused by his reaction. "What's wrong?"
Jiang Nan asked with a hint of respect, "Could it be that you are some kind of Dragon King?"
Fu Jingzhou: "?"
He was still a little confused when Jiang Nan's expression changed again, and she said mysteriously, "Could it be that the three-year period has ended, and the Dragon King should awaken?"
Fu Jingzhou: "..."
He sighed wearily, then patted Jiang Nan's head. "Let's go get some cola chicken wings."
Jiang Nan: "Okay."
-
Dining room.
Fu Jingzhou booked a private room. When he went to the corridor to make a phone call, Jiang Nan was sitting on a chair. He was short, so when he sat on it, his feet were dangling in the air, and he was swinging his little feet.
I glance at the doorway every now and then.
Jiang Nan breathed a sigh of relief when the man pushed the door open and came in.
Fu Jingzhou looked at him suspiciously. "Why didn't you order any food?"
Jiang Nan: "How do we order?"
Fu Jingzhou sat down next to him, picked up the menu, handed it to Jiang Nan, and said, "Order whatever you like."
Jiang Nan stared blankly at the menu; most of the dishes had pictures on them.
Are all of these okay?
"It will be all right."
Children can't hide their emotions, and Jiang Nan quickly smiled, revealing her dimples.
Fu Jingzhou paused for a moment. "So happy?"
"Yeah," Jiang Nan said, "This is my first time ordering food from a menu."
Fu Jingzhou's Adam's apple bobbed; he wanted to laugh, but ultimately didn't. "From now on, I'll let you order every time."
Jiang Nan put down the menu again and looked at Fu Jingzhou: "Really? You're not going to send me back again?"
Fu Jingzhou said firmly, "Of course not. Nannan is so obedient, why would we send her back?"
Jiang Nan puffed out her cheeks, "I don't believe what adults say."
Fu Jingzhou: "Then what will it take for you to believe me?"
Jiang Nan held up her little finger, "Unless we pinky swear."
Fu Jingzhou paused, then extended his little finger and hooked it together with Jiang Nan's little finger.
Jiang Nan said, "A pinky promise is a promise that will last a hundred years, and you can never break it."
Fu Jingzhou: "Yes, it won't change."
Jiang Nan then smiled.
After the food was served, Jiang Nan picked up a chicken wing from her bowl, licked it, and found that it was actually a little sweet.
"Is it delicious?" Fu Jingzhou asked.
Jiang Nan nodded. "Delicious, delicious."
Halfway through the meal, there was a knock at the door. A waiter carrying a cake said, "Sir, your cake is ready."
Jiang Nan was stunned once again.
Fu Jingzhou placed the cake on the table, untied the ribbon, and took down the transparent box, revealing a cake shaped like GG Bond.
He sat back down in his chair and looked at Jiang Nan.
The child seemed stunned, staring blankly at the cake, before suddenly turning his head and asking, "Is this for me?"
Fu Jingzhou smiled, "That's right."
Jiang Nan danced with joy. "Yay! I can finally have a cake!"
Jiang Nan had eaten cakes before, mostly from gifts from charitable people.
These cakes are always divided equally among all the children at the orphanage.
Jiang Nan only gets a small piece of cake each time.
He tasted the sweetness, and the small piece of cake was gone.
This was the first time he had ever had such a big cake, and it was even shaped like GG Bond.
Jiang Nan said, "This is the happiest birthday I've ever had."
Fu Jingzhou said, "Let's cut the cake."
Jiang Nan was so excited when she cut a cake for the first time that her face turned bright red.
Fu Jingzhou looked at him and said, " Nannan, happy eighth birthday."
-
When Fu Jingzhou opened his eyes, sunlight streamed in through the curtains that weren't fully drawn.
His thoughts were still a bit confused. He looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Jiang Nan was lying on the other side of the bed.
Jiang Nan was fast asleep, hugging GG Bond toy, wearing a white T-shirt and shorts.
Her sleeping posture was so unrestrained that the T-shirt on her stomach was rolled up.
Fu Jingzhou closed his eyes; it was all a dream.
But the Jiang Nan in my dream felt so real.
He had previously asked Jiang Nan about her life from childhood to adulthood in another world.
If they were ever in the same world, no matter how far apart they are, he will find Jiang Nan.
Buy him a big cake, buy him everything he wants.
Fu Jingzhou pulled the blanket over Jiang Nan's stomach.
Jiang Nan seemed to sense something and had already woken up.
He half-opened his eyes, " Zhouzhou, let's sleep a little longer."
Fu Jingzhou said, "Have you forgotten what day it is today?"
Jiang Nan stayed up late last night watching "The Son-in-Law's Questions," and her mind was blank for a long time before she could react.
Fu Jingzhou reached out and scratched his chin.
Jiang Nan thought that Fu Jingzhou must have mistaken him for Noble Consort and scratched him.
His brother and Luo Hang broke up twice before finally meeting each other's parents and getting their marriage certificate. They're currently on their honeymoon.
Before meeting the parents, Jiang Nan thought the two had some major conflict, breaking up every day, but later she found out it was just a matter of fun.
After getting their marriage certificate, the two went on their honeymoon, and Jiang Qingye left the chubby little cat with Jiang Nan.
The chubby cat, Noble Consort, instantly captured Jiang Nan's heart.
What are you doing?
Jiang Nan felt that this action was not quite in line with the demeanor of the head of the family, so he nudged Fu Jingzhou's hand.
Fu Jingzhou smiled, sunlight streaming in and turning his black hair golden. "Happy 22nd birthday, Jiang Nan."