Chapter 181: Children Say the Darndest Things

Chen Shanni: "It's my birthday tomorrow, and I've arranged to have dinner at home with Yue'er and the others. Do you want to come?"

Shen Yan, who was busy stuffing his face at the roast duck restaurant, saw this message, rubbed his fingers, and typed: "I'm an expert at mooching meals; prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks."

Chen Shanni: "Ok!"

The communication between the two was always this concise and efficient.

Putting down his phone and looking at Hao Anqi, who was full and rubbing her belly, Shen Yan couldn't help but tease: "How many months along are you? Do you want me to book a postpartum care center for you in advance?"

Hao Anqi cast a coquettish glance, "You don't even know how many months along I am."

"I'm not a roundworm in your stomach, how would I know? Maybe you're hiding it and will give me a big surprise one day."

"Hee hee! I'll let you be a 'happy dad' by surprise then."

As she spoke, a scene appeared in Hao Anqi's mind: she showed up at his door holding twins, while Shen Yan looked dazed, his mouth trembling, and tears flowing down uncontrollably.

That would be especially interesting!

Shen Yan rolled his eyes at her. A 'happy dad' by surprise? What a joke; it would be more likely if it were Wu Yueer pulling such a stunt.

Thinking of Huniu, Shen Yan's gaze dimmed slightly. That girl must be feeling bad inside; he should buy a small gift to comfort her later.

Finished the meal and paid the bill.

It totaled 328 RMB, a bit pricey, but worth every penny!

"Ah!"

Suddenly, Hao Anqi felt two hands on her thigh and was startled. Looking down, she discovered a four or five-year-old boy who had appeared from nowhere, hugging her thigh and looking up at her with a completely innocent face.

The boy's carved-from-jade appearance made Hao Anqi's heart overflow with affection. She touched his little head and asked softly: "Little one, where are your mom and dad?"

The little boy pointed in a certain direction. Not far away, a young couple was sitting at a dining table stuffing their faces, completely unaware that their child had run off.

The little boy hugged Hao Anqi's thigh, rubbed his head against her black skirt, jumped excitedly a few times, and said: "Big sister, you're so pretty. Can I marry you to be my wife?"

Shen Yan exclaimed in his heart, what a guy!

Damn the "newbie protection period"—he's just a tiny brat and already knows how to take advantage of girls, and he can "act like a hooligan" without being blamed at all.

He'll definitely be a total scumbag when he grows up.

Hao Anqi couldn't hold it back and let out a silvery, bell-like laugh, warning him: "Children can't marry wives, oh. You need to eat more and grow up fast."

The little boy said in a milky voice: "Then... then I'll come marry you when I grow up, big sister. Big sister, I like you so much."

"Giggle!" Hao Anqi was amused by the little boy's innocent words and agreed quite readily.

At this moment, the little boy's parents finally noticed the situation, hurried over to pull the boy away, and politely expressed their apologies.

Hao Anqi waved her hand with a smile, clearly not taking it to heart.

The little boy being dragged away was still reluctant, shouting: "Big sister, I like you," "Let go of me, I want to go home with big sister," "Bad daddy! Bad mommy!"

Everyone around was laughing heartily.

"Children say the darndest things" seems to have an irresistible magic that can make people temporarily forget adult worries.

Walking out of the roast duck restaurant, Hao Anqi was still laughing until she shook with mirth. She took Shen Yan's arm, her eyes full of longing.

"Shuai Yan, do you think our future children will be that cute too?"

"Heh! You've already thought about having children with me." A wicked smile hung on the corner of Shen Yan's mouth.

"Don't you plan on marrying me in the future?"

"Tell me quickly, do you not want to marry me?" Hao Anqi pinched Shen Yan's face and asked half-jokingly.

Shen Yan said how could that be; if he weren't underage, he'd want to take her home as his wife right now. The smile on the corner of Hao Anqi's mouth was undisguised, but she acted haughty: "You'll have to think about it if you want to marry me."

"Still have to think about it? Then I'll go find someone else."

"No way, you must marry me."

Along the way, the two would occasionally frolic and play, and occasionally lean on each other, fully enjoying this beautiful time.

Snowflakes drifted in the air, their graceful falling posture like a silent poem, interpreting the most romantic story in the winter.

The snowflakes landed on their hair and shoulders, bringing a hint of chill, but the two ignored it, continuing forward against the wind and snow, leaving a trail of deep and shallow footprints on the ground.

With nothing to do in the afternoon, Shen Yan decided to find some interesting activities to pass the time and took Hao Anqi to an indoor ice rink.

Even on a snowy day, it couldn't stop the skating enthusiasts. The ice was crowded with people, and those dressed in various clothes danced like butterflies, with laughter and chatter rising one after another, making one want to join in.

Both were total beginners. After renting the equipment, they stepped onto the ice cautiously. At first, Shen Yan was a bit clumsy, but relying on his extraordinary physical coordination, he quickly mastered the technique of skating.

Just like that, he pulled Hao Anqi along, explaining and demonstrating at the same time. Combining theory with practice, after just over half an hour, Hao Anqi was already able to glide slowly on the ice.

That sense of achievement made Hao Anqi bloom with a heartfelt smile.

"Hee hee! Shuai Yan, am I very smart?"

"You really are a 'big smarty'!"

"How come I feel like this sentence tastes a bit off."

"Illusion! Fairies are just smart!"

Amidst the loud background music, the two's movements became more and more fluid, weaving through the crowd with other skaters, feeling the joy brought by speed and passion.

They didn't leave the ice rink until five in the afternoon.

"Are you happy?" Shen Yan asked Hao Anqi while driving.

"Of course I'm happy!" Hao Anqi answered without hesitation.

The time spent with Shen Yan was always full of endless fun and novelty, whether it was immersing themselves in an ocean of food, tasting all kinds of mouth-watering delicacies; or traveling through mountains and waters, appreciating the magnificent scenery of nature; or experiencing various exciting sports activities together, feeling the passion and vitality brought by exercise.

And from this, she could learn all kinds of new skills.

These experiences not only made her life colorful, but more importantly, gave her an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and achievement.

By comparison, that time in middle school seemed too monotonous, dull, and insipid.

She really loved every bit of time spent with Shen Yan.

Hearing this answer, Shen Yan's brows were full of smiles. The big mistake had already been made and could not be undone; he could only compensate Hao Anqi as much as possible.

According to the plan, next Saturday the two dormitories would go to Jiangnan Tianchi together for skiing; Shen Yan had originally intended to bring Hao Anqi along, but now that he was entangled with Wu Yueer, a meeting between the two parties might very well result in sparks flying.

After thinking it over repeatedly, Shen Yan still did not mention this matter; at worst, he would just take An Qi there separately another time.