CHAPTER 752: CHAPTER 749: ON THE ROAD

After breakfast, Mao Sanmei was busy packing, and Shen Siyuan was also preparing to leave.

"Aren’t you coming back with me?" Shen Siyuan asked Ruan Hongzhuang.

Ruan Hongzhuang shook her head and said, "It’s fine for Taozi to go back with you, send my regards to Grandma, and the gifts I prepared for them are all in the trunk."

As Ruan Hongzhuang spoke, she reached out and brushed Shen Siyuan’s hair forward.

Taozi, who was beside them, wasn’t surprised upon hearing this; evidently, the two of them must have discussed it.

"Why push my hair forward?" Shen Siyuan was a bit puzzled.

Taozi was also a bit puzzled, "Yeah, I think the slicked-back hair looks really handsome."

Ruan Hongzhuang rolled her eyes at her and said, "It’s precisely because it’s too handsome that you’re not allowed to style it that way when you’re outside."

Shen Siyuan: ...

Taozi laughed on the side. Shen Siyuan brushed his hair back, revealing his smooth forehead, and indeed, he was exceptionally handsome, something she hadn’t really noticed before.

Of course, the main reason was because Shen Siyuan usually had his hair styled into a fluffy fringe that covered his forehead.

"Actually, there’s no need to trouble Sister Taozi. My cousin can just send me," Shen Shiyun said from the side.

But she regretted saying it immediately. She was really a bit scared to be alone with Shen Siyuan, fearing he might cast a spell on her. She even regretted coming to Bin Hai on this trip; it was a bit too reckless.

"Si Yuan can’t drive." Taozi laughed.

Shen Shiyun was a bit surprised to hear that, but she didn’t dare to show it.

"Let’s go." Shen Siyuan led the way toward the door.

Shen Shiyun couldn’t help but look back again at Duoduo and Dou Dou in the living room.

The two little girls were still immersed in various toys, grinning with joy, seemingly very happy.

She wanted to greet them, but she didn’t dare.

After being exposed to so many ghost movies over the years, she felt that no matter how cute and kind ghosts appeared, they must have a hidden ferocity.

Just then, Tang Tang came running over with her little legs.

She bypassed Shen Shiyun directly and blocked Shen Siyuan’s path.

"Oh." She stretched out her short arms to block Shen Siyuan’s way.

Shen Siyuan saw that she was holding something in her hand and looked closely; it was a clean bib.

"What are you doing?" Taozi asked curiously.

"What else could she be doing? She wants us to take her along." Shen Siyuan said, somewhat amused.

"You stay at home with Mom, I’ll be back in the afternoon." Shen Siyuan reached out and patted her little head.

"Okay, no."

Tang Tang immediately put her hands on her hips, puffing out her little belly, full of momentum.

"It’s ’no’ as in not okay, not the opposite." Shen Siyuan corrected her mistake.

"We’re not going out to play; we’re going back to the countryside. We’ll be back soon." Shen Siyuan patiently explained to her.

But clearly, Tang Tang didn’t want to listen to his explanation, nor did she understand it. She simply hugged his leg and sat on his foot.

It seemed like she wouldn’t let him leave unless they took her along today.

Dou Dou and Duoduo also ran over.

Dou Dou reached out to pull her.

"The countryside isn’t fun at all, there’s only chickens, ducks, dogs, pigs..." As Dou Dou spoke, she suddenly thought it might actually be fun.

So she immediately changed her tune, "I want to go too."

Taozi, exasperated, tapped her on the little head, "Are you here to convince people?"

Mao Sanmei came over and picked up Tang Tang.

But her upper body went up while her lower body remained firmly attached, as her short legs were tightly wrapped around Shen Siyuan’s leg.

"Oh, oh..."

She kept bouncing her little belly like a small carp, seemingly very unconvinced.

"Alright, alright, let her come with us; we’ll be back in the afternoon."

Shen Siyuan really had no way to deal with the little one, and seeing her so eager to go, he decided to take her along.

Upon hearing this, Mao Sanmei quickly turned around to fetch a small water bottle for her and a small raincoat as well.

"Is it going to rain today?" Taozi saw this and asked from the side.

She also turned to look outside the balcony; today the sun was exceptionally bright, not looking like it would rain at all.

Mao Sanmei gestured with her hands, indicating that’s what the weather forecast said.

But Shen Siyuan was quite certain as he said, "It will rain, and it should be heavy."

The reason he was so sure was because he could feel the abundance of Water Element Qi in the air today, a precursor to rain.

"Should we bring an umbrella then?"

"What’s the point of bringing an umbrella when we’re driving? We can always grab one once we’re at home."

Taozi thought it over and agreed, so she didn’t say anything more. Everyone then left the house together.

However, in the garage, Ruan Hongzhuang drove off first since she needed to go to the office.

Taozi brought out her minivan and kindly let Shen Shiyun sit in the front passenger seat.

As for Shen Siyuan, he sat in the back with Tang Tang.

Shen Shiyun couldn’t resist peeking through the rearview mirror. Seeing Shen Siyuan’s gentle demeanor toward the child, she suddenly felt that her cousin might not be as "evil" as she had imagined.

But at that moment, her eyes met Shen Siyuan’s through the rearview mirror, and she quickly lowered her head in fright.

Seeing her so afraid of him, Shen Siyuan couldn’t help but ask curiously, "What did Ruan Ruan tell you?"

Upon hearing this, Taozi glanced at Shen Shiyun in the front passenger seat, noticing that her hands were gripping her bag strap so tightly her knuckles were white, indicating she was very nervous.

As if realizing something, she cautiously asked, "Did Ruan Ruan say something to scare you?"

Just as Ruan Hongzhuang knew Taozi well, Taozi also knew Ruan Hongzhuang well.

Despite her smart and competent appearance, Ruan Hongzhuang was actually very playful and mischievous in private, like a big kid who enjoyed playing pranks.

"No, no, Sister Ruan is very nice," Shen Shiyun hurriedly explained, waving her hands.

Taozi thought to herself, Silly child, you’re still saying she’s nice even after being sold out by her. On this, she had plenty of experience.

Seeing she didn’t want to say anything more, Taozi didn’t press further and focused on driving.

With Taozi quiet, Shen Siyuan naturally didn’t take the initiative to talk to Shen Shiyun, leaving the atmosphere in the car momentarily silent.

As for Tang Tang, she was opening her mouth wide, happily catching the wind blowing in from the window.

Awu, awu — she was amusing herself just fine.

Finally, when Shen Shiyun couldn’t stand the oppressive atmosphere any longer, she whispered, "Children shouldn’t eat the wind; it can make their stomachs hurt."

"It’s fine," Shen Siyuan said indifferently.

He wasn’t worried about Tang Tang having any problems at all.

Seeing that Shen Siyuan spoke, Shen Shiyun wasn’t concerned about his attitude and carefully said, "Dou Dou and Duoduo said they wanted to come too. It seems we forgot about them."

Shen Siyuan was somewhat surprised that at this moment, she could even remember Duoduo and Dou Dou.

He glanced at her and looked toward the back seat.

Following his gaze through the rearview mirror, Shen Shiyun saw that Dou Dou and Duoduo had somehow appeared in the back seat.

"Hee hee~"

Dou Dou was grinning mischievously at her.