yournovel Chapter 461 We need to go one step further!
Chapter 461 We need to go one step further!
Chapter 461 We still need to reach a higher level!
On the walls on both sides of the entrance, all kinds of kites are hung in layers, vying for beauty and dazzling the eyes.
The innermost wall was completely occupied by a row of tall shelves, which were piled full of boxes of all sizes.
Yu Huan smiled warmly and reached out to pat Wang Weiwei's head: "Just tell this uncle what kind of kite you want."
Wang Weiwei was already overwhelmed with surprise, her little mouth agape in astonishment, and she exclaimed in a clear, melodious voice, "Wow! Godfather! There are goldfish! And a panda kite! And swallows!"
The little fox was holding its rice bowl and wolfing down its food.
Hearing Wang Weiwei's words, he said with his mouth full, his words muffled but very generous, "Little friend, don't be shy, pick whichever you like, uncle will give it to you!"
Upon hearing this, a mischievous smile flashed in Yu Huan's eyes.
He immediately raised his hand and pointed to the large dragon kite hanging from the ceiling, half-jokingly saying, "Weiwei, let's choose this dragon! The weirdo has spoken, so let's not be polite with him."
The first sentence didn't bother Little Fox, but when she heard the words "weird uncle," she almost spat out the rice in her mouth.
He quickly closed his mouth, coughed forcefully several times, and with great effort, finally managed to swallow the food in his mouth.
She casually wiped her mouth with her hand, and complained with a wry smile, "Huan'er, you really know how to set a trap for me!"
Yu Huan chuckled: "Little Fox, look at what you're saying. You were just patting your chest and saying you could pick whichever you liked, and now you're going back on your word?"
Little Fox casually placed the rice bowl on the counter, waved at Wang Weiwei, and said, "Little friend, this dragon kite is no good. It's the prized possession of my shop. If you take it, my dad will beat me so badly I'll get a good spanking!"
"Mmm!" Wang Weiwei nodded emphatically, raised her little hand to hold Yu Huan's big hand, and said sweetly, "Thank you, Uncle! We don't want this super big kite, otherwise I'll be pulled into the sky! We only want a big kite! I want my godfather to help me fly it!"
"Sure, a big kite, right? Pick any of the ones hanging on the wall! If they're not big enough, they don't qualify to go up!" Little Fox waved his hand, displaying his boldness.
Yu Huan had a suppressed smile on her lips as her gaze wandered among the kites on the wall.
Finally, his gaze settled on a colorful butterfly kite. He pointed to the kite and asked, "Weiwei, is this the butterfly kite you've been longing for?"
Wang Weiwei looked in the direction he was pointing and immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! It's so beautiful!"
She walked quickly to the kite, looked up, stared at it intently, and gently touched the edge of the kite with her small hand.
Yu Huan followed closely behind her, raised her hand and gently flicked one eye of the butterfly kite, which immediately began to spin rapidly.
He smiled and said, "The eyes of this butterfly can move too. Once it's in the air, it will keep turning."
"Really!" Wang Weiwei clapped her hands excitedly as she looked up at the scene.
"Then we'll take this one, okay?"
Wang Weiwei did not immediately respond to Yu Huan's words.
She held the edge of the butterfly kite with her small hands, looking hesitantly toward the goldfish kite.
The little head spun back and forth between the two kites like a rattle drum, its face full of struggle, as if it were making an extremely difficult decision.
"Godfather..." Wang Weiwei's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of trepidation, "I...I really want that goldfish kite too, look how long its tail is..."
Well, the child is having trouble making choices.
The little fox waved his hand casually, exuding an aura of "not short of money," and said arrogantly, "Since the little kid likes it so much, take the goldfish kite with you. Uncle will give it to you!"
Yu Huan's face instantly showed a hint of feigned embarrassment, and she quickly waved her hand, saying, "Little Fox, this is unacceptable! How can I let you send two at once!"
Little Fox took a step forward, reached out and patted Yu Huan's shoulder hard with a soft "smack," and laughed, "Huan'er, why are you being so polite with me? It's just two kites, they don't cost much! Today is New Year's Eve, consider it a gift for the kids, just for fun."
"Little Fox, as expected of you, you're still so loyal! Alright, then I'll shamelessly accept it." Yu Huan replied with a smile.
Then, he leaned down slightly, gently patted the back of Wang Weiwei's head, and said softly, "Weiwei, your uncle is so generous in giving you two kites, what should you say?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Weiwei immediately realized what was going on.
She bowed to the little fox like a lucky cat, then said in a clear voice, "Happy New Year's Eve, Uncle! Thank you for the butterfly kite and goldfish kite! You're so kind, Uncle, I love them so much! After I fly the kites, I'll hang them in my room so I can see them every day!"
She spoke in one breath, her words coming out like a machine gun, her face beaming with an innocent smile, her quirky and mischievous appearance making people chuckle.
The little fox couldn't help but reach out and pat her head, saying, "What a good girl!"
Wang Weiwei received the benefit, but she wasn't ashamed at all; she neither hid nor avoided it.
The little hand held Yu Huan's big hand, and the big eyes blinked as the little fox moved to the shelf to rummage through the items.
A little while later, the little fox found two unassembled kites, still wrapped in plastic.
He held the kite in one hand and handed it to Yu Huan, while playfully raising his eyebrows twice, saying, "I'll also get you two crystal reels."
Yu Huan casually took it and said with a smile, "The kind with the thread should be fine, right?"
"Hey! What kind of relationship do we have? I'll definitely give you the best setup!" Little Fox said, then turned around and started rummaging through boxes and cabinets. She half-squatted down and searched through the boxes under the shelves, explaining as she did so, "Besides, it's not easy to fly this kind of big kite with a reel. The crystal reel is smooth, making it easy to let out and reel in the line. You'll see how good it is when you fly the kite later."
Yu Huan watched his retreating figure, smiled, and nodded: "Okay, then I'll do as you say."
After the little fox carefully packed everything into plastic bags, Wang Weiwei could no longer contain her excitement.
She tugged at Yu Huan's large hand a few times with a hint of eagerness, and said excitedly, "Godfather, Godfather, let's go fly a kite quickly, I can't wait! I want to fly the butterfly kite higher than the birds, and let it fly into the clouds!"
“Okay, we’ll go release it now,” Yu Huan replied casually.
Yu Huan's gaze fell on the plastic bag that the little fox handed her, but she did not immediately reach out to take it.
He held the kite in one hand, and with the other hand he naturally reached into his pocket, took out two packets of "Harmony Brings Wealth" (a type of cigarette), and stuffed them into the side pocket of Xiao Hu's down jacket.
"It's such a holiday, I didn't prepare any special gifts, so here are some cigarettes for you to smoke. Please don't mind them."
The little fox was taken aback by this sudden action.
Quickly realizing what was happening, she turned to the side, smiling as she nudged Yu Huan's hand: "You don't even smoke, why are you putting on this show with me? It's just two kites, you're being too formal! We're friends, why all this stuff!"
Yu Huan didn't give up. She insisted on stuffing the cigarettes into his pocket and said jokingly, "Don't say that. I'm just worried you won't be able to explain it to your family when you get back! It's a holiday, and you came out to greet me with a bowl of rice and two kites that looked expensive. Besides, you know I don't smoke. I prepared these cigarettes especially for you, so please accept them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the little fox's eyebrows shot up instantly.
He said with a hint of surprise, "Wow! Huan'er, as expected of 'Brother Leader,' your speaking skills are much better than before!" "Thank you for the compliment," Yu Huan said with a smile, withdrawing his hand.
Little Fox patted her slightly bulging pocket, then gave Yu Huan a thumbs up and exclaimed, "With your current level of communication and skills, I'm not surprised at all that you're doing so well. I knew you were smart before, but now it seems your emotional intelligence has skyrocketed. You're sure to reach even greater heights in the future!"
"Don't worry, Little Fox, don't be obsessed with me. You'll definitely make a name for yourself in the future," Yu Huan replied humorously.
"What a load of rubbish! I'm just a lowly secretary." Little Fox shook her head with a self-deprecating laugh, walked to the counter, picked up her rice bowl, and shoveled down a mouthful of rice mixed with beef brisket.
Just then, Wang Weiwei, who had been standing to the side quietly watching the two of them flatter each other like a curious child, suddenly spoke up in a clear voice: "Uncle, did you know that my godmother is a big star!"
"Really?" The little fox's chewing motion suddenly stopped.
At this moment, Yu Huan's hands were occupied by the kite and the reel. If his hands were free, he would definitely cover Wang Weiwei's mouth immediately.
However, he remained calm and quickly changed the subject: "Kids these days have very vivid imaginations, don't listen to her nonsense. My wife is just an ordinary office worker, she has nothing to do with celebrities."
The voice just fell.
Fearing that Wang Weiwei might say something shocking again, he quickly turned to the side and handed the kite to her, then said, "Weiwei, you have to hold these two kites well, don't let them fall to the ground and get broken."
"Okay!" Wang Weiwei replied crisply, her two little hands gripping the handles firmly like pincers. She raised her head and innocently emphasized to the little fox again, "Uncle, I'm not kidding, my godmother really is a celebrity! She's amazing!"
The little fox swallowed the food in his mouth and clicked his tongue, saying, "Huan'er, I can tell that your wife must be very beautiful."
"Of course! My godmother is so beautiful!" Wang Weiwei said, sounding completely in agreement. After a pause, she emphasized in a clear, loud voice, "She sings beautifully too!"
Seeing that things were not going well, Yu Huan simply squatted down, grabbed Wang Weiwei in his arms, and made a quick escape.
As he walked out, he said without turning his head, "That's all for now, Little Fox, we're leaving first! Our little one's eager to fly a kite, keep in touch when you have time."
"Okay, sure." Little Fox smiled and nodded, her gaze following Yu Huan's briskly walking figure, and prepared to close the door and go home.
He held a half-bowl of rice in one hand, and with the other hand, he deftly used a long-handled hook to pull at the roller shutter door, which creaked as he pulled.
As she glanced up casually, she caught a glimpse of Yu Huan pulling Wang Weiwei across the street as they opened the passenger door of a BMW.
"Goodness, this kid's struck it rich!" Little Fox muttered to himself.
He instantly recalled the scene from earlier when Yu Huan handed him two packets of "Harmony Brings Wealth" (a type of cigarette). The way Yu Huan handled it was so swift and decisive. Looking at the BMW across the street, he realized that Yu Huan really did have the confidence.
The little BMW turned around and slowly drove back the way it came.
The warm winter sun cast a warm yellow hue on the car body, and the wheels rolled steadily on the smooth asphalt road, making a soft rustling sound.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Wang Weiwei was still excitedly muttering, "Godfather, Godmother is clearly a celebrity! Why do you insist on saying she's just an ordinary office worker?"
Yu Huan gripped the steering wheel firmly with one hand, and reached the passenger seat with the other, gently patting Wang Weiwei's head. She said softly, "Weiwei, your godmother does sing well and is very beautiful, but let's not announce that she's a celebrity yet, okay?"
Wang Weiwei looked puzzled, her big, watery eyes blinking as she asked, full of confusion, "Why? My godmother is so amazing, I'm so proud of her, and I really want everyone to know!"
Her voice was clear and childlike, carrying the innocence unique to children.
Yu Huan smiled and patiently explained, "Weiwei, your godmother is a celebrity, and she probably doesn't want too many people to know that. Think about it carefully, if everyone knew, your godmother would be surrounded by a lot of people when she walks on the street. At that time, she wouldn't even be able to go shopping or eat in peace, and she wouldn't have any of her own little secrets or free time."
Wang Weiwei tilted her head, her little brain working rapidly as she thought seriously for a while.
She frowned slightly and hesitated before saying, "But...but I think it would be so nice if everyone liked Godmother and surrounded her!"
Perhaps in her simple mind, being loved and noticed by others is an incredibly happy thing.
Yu Huan smiled and continued to coax her gently: "Although Godmother is a celebrity and everyone likes her, she also wants to have time to be like an ordinary person, to stay quietly and play happily with us, without being watched by others all the time. So, we should help Godmother keep this secret so that she can live more freely, okay?"
Wang Weiwei nodded as if she understood, a hint of confusion still lingering on her face: "But...but my mom won't let me say my godmother is a celebrity at school...and I can't tell anyone outside either..."
The traffic light ahead turned red, and Yu Huan steadily stepped on the brakes.
He turned to the side, reached out and pinched Wang Wei's soft, chubby cheeks. The touch was as soft as cotton candy. He couldn't help but chuckle and said:
"If too many people knew that our godmother was a celebrity, she wouldn't be able to interact with us as freely as she does now. For example, if she comes to fly a kite with you later and gets recognized, a lot of people will swarm around her. Then, people will be taking pictures and asking for autographs, crowding us all in the middle. There won't even be room to stand, let alone fly a kite. Do you want to happily fly a kite, or do you want to be surrounded and jostled by a bunch of people?"
Wang Weiwei pouted, shook her head vigorously, and said loudly, "I don't want to be jostled around, I want to fly a kite!"
“Right! Don’t tell outsiders next time that your godmother is a celebrity,” Yu Huan said with a smile.
"Okay! I promise I won't tell!" Wang Weiwei sat up straight, her face serious, and solemnly extended her little finger. "Godfather, let's pinky swear!"
Yu Huan couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw how serious Yu Huan looked at her, and made a pinky promise with her.
They shook it solemnly, and the two of them recited the command in unison: "Pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years!"
The clear, crisp voices of children and the steady, deep voices of men intertwined, creating a warm and comforting atmosphere.
As soon as the red light turned green, Yu Huan stepped on the gas, and the little BMW slowly moved forward again.
Before long, they arrived at the Liuyang River.
The gentle breeze brings warmth and makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Yu Huan had to persuade Wang Weiwei quite a bit before she finally gave up the idea of assembling two kites immediately.
He promised that as soon as he got home, he would set up the goldfish kite for her and hang it on the wall for her, and Wang Weiwei reluctantly agreed.
The wind is quite strong by the river, making it a perfect time to fly kites.
Yu Huan stood next to the little BMW, holding a colorful butterfly kite in one hand and the reel in the other.
He ran a few steps against the wind, then swung his arm forcefully and threw the kite into the air.
The butterfly kite seemed to come alive, as if it had broken free of its restraints and soared lightly into the azure sky.
Wang Weiwei followed closely beside Yu Huan, her eyes wide open, staring intently at the kite soaring higher and higher.
Her face flushed with excitement, and she kept shouting, her voice echoing along the riverbank: "Godfather, look, the butterflies are flying! They're flying so high!"
After Lin Yourong and Sister Ru left the residential area, they had just reached the riverbank when they saw this scene from afar.
(End of this chapter)