CHAPTER 823: CHAPTER 820: THE MISSION

"Look at my little train."

Dou Dou aimed the little train at the block tower Tang Tang had built, ready for a grand collision.

But at that moment, Tang Tang suddenly looked up towards the entrance.

"What’s wrong?" Dou Dou asked, puzzled, as he turned to look.

"Dummy, of course Brother is back. Didn’t you feel it?" said Duoduo, who was riding on a little scooter.

By then, Tang Tang had already scrambled up from the ground and run to the door, waiting with a goofy smile like a puppy expecting its owner to come home.

Dou Dou didn’t follow but instead watched his train crash into Tang Tang’s blocks, then asked Duoduo, "Where is Sister Mi Li?"

"She’s in the room reading with Sister Xiao Yue," Duoduo replied.

Mi Li, although only two years older than Duoduo, knew a lot more characters. During those years she spent lying in bed, her greatest joy was reading, so she learned a lot of words.

Earlier, Ruan Hongzhuang had bought many storybooks, which had now become Mi Li’s spiritual sustenance. She read even more enthusiastically than Xiao Yue.

Just then, the door was opened from the outside.

"Han~ uh..."

Tang Tang initially beamed, but then froze because it was a stranger aunt who entered.

But she quickly saw Taozi behind this person, and her smile returned once again.

"Oh, there’s a child here?" Ruan Manman said in surprise.

Meanwhile, Tang Tang saw Ruan Hongzhuang and Shen Siyuan following Taozi and immediately stood up, reaching out to be hugged.

"This child is so festive, asking for a hug the moment she sees someone," Ruan Manman said with a laugh as she bent down.

But Tang Tang bypassed her directly and lunged into Shen Siyuan’s arms, clutching at his pants like a little monkey trying to climb up, forcing Shen Siyuan to put down his luggage to pick her up.

Ruan Manman awkwardly withdrew her hands and, noticing Ruan Hongzhuang and Taozi behind her, remarked a bit peevishly, "Go ahead and laugh if you want to."

"Haha..."

"Hehe..."

The two women couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"But who is she? And why is there a... uh..."

She suddenly noticed that there were not just Tang Tang but two other children in the room.

She didn’t know Dou Dou and Duoduo, but they knew her.

"This is Tang Tang, the daughter of the housemaid and also a child adopted by Si Yuan. The one with her butt in the air, trying to do a handstand, is Dou Dou, Taozi’s niece. And the one on the scooter is Duoduo, from next door..."

Before Ruan Hongzhuang could finish, Xiao Yue and Mi Li came out of the room.

"That’s Xiao Yue and..."

"That’s Mi Li, a friend of Dou Dou and the others," Shen Siyuan casually explained.

"With so many kids, your home is almost like a kindergarten," Ruan Manman remarked.

"Alright, stop chatting at the door. Come on in," Ruan Hongzhuang said as she took the lead and walked inside.

At this point, Mao Sanmei noticed the commotion and came over.

"This is Mao Sanmei. She’s not good at hearing and can’t speak well," Ruan Hongzhuang explained tactfully.

"Mao Sanmei used hand gestures to ask if everyone had eaten yet."

"We have. You can go wash some fruit," Shen Siyuan replied to her.

Mao Sanmei nodded, glanced at Tang Tang in his arms, and saw that Tang Tang was tugging at Shen Siyuan’s ear, constantly whispering as if complaining.

"Don’t mind her, go about your own business," Shen Siyuan said.

Only then did Mao Sanmei turn to continue her affairs.

Ruan Manman, observing from the side, felt something was off but couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

"I’ll arrange a room for you. While you’re in Bin Hai these days, you can stay with me," Ruan Hongzhuang’s words interrupted Ruan Manman’s thoughts.

"Take me on a tour first. It’s my first time here," Ruan Manman said.

"Sure," Ruan Hongzhuang said as she led her towards the bedroom.

Seeing this, Shen Siyuan waved at the three children, then sat on the sofa holding Tang Tang.

The four little ones lined up in front of him like cell signal bars.

Taozi sat nearby, watching curiously.

"Dou Dou, did you bully Tang Tang again?" Shen Siyuan asked.

"No, I was just playing with her," Dou Dou quickly explained.

But her wandering eyes and restless hands showed she wasn’t telling the truth. Even if Shen Siyuan hadn’t noticed, Taozi sitting nearby could tell she was lying.

However, Shen Siyuan didn’t pursue the matter further. Instead, he said seriously, "I need you to do something for me."

"Brother, tell us," Xiao Yue spoke up.

Mi Li nodded in agreement beside her.

Shen Siyuan initially planned to put her back into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, as she was just an ordinary Fan Soul and couldn’t compare with Xiao Yue and the others.

But considering the need for more hands now, he decided against it.

"You guys go to the airport..."

With a thought, Shen Siyuan formed a seal with his fingers, and the appearance of the two airport staff members appeared in the kids’ minds.

"Find them, follow them, and once they’re asleep, enter their dreams..."

Shen Siyuan gave detailed instructions, mainly to Xiao Yue.

Dou Dou and Duoduo were already a bit dizzy.

Shen Siyuan didn’t expect them to understand but told them strictly not to become visible and to follow Sister Xiao Yue’s lead.

His words were like orders; even if Dou Dou and the others were mischievous, they would follow them strictly.

"I hope by tomorrow morning, you’ll have a result for me," Shen Siyuan said earnestly.

"Don’t worry, Brother. We’ll complete the mission," Xiao Yue replied seriously.

"Go on..." Shen Siyuan waved them off.

So the four little ones whipped up a breeze and dashed out through the balcony, flying into the sky.

Watching them leave, Taozi asked worriedly, "Did something happen? Do you need my help?"

"Not at the moment, but I’ll let you know immediately if I do," Shen Siyuan said, placing a hand on her shoulder and touching her fair cheek.

"Are we still visiting your family tomorrow?" Taozi asked, somewhat worried.

She planned to accompany him to visit his parents and grandma, as they had planned. Because of Ruan Hongzhuang’s second uncle, they had delayed a day, and she was concerned about further changes.

"Of course, we are. The plan stays the same," Shen Siyuan replied.

Taozi wanted to say more, but Shen Siyuan interrupted her directly.

"Don’t worry, I have my plans."

"Alright, but if you need help, make sure to tell me."

"Sure, absolutely," Shen Siyuan nodded with a smile.

Honestly, there was no need for her help, and she couldn’t do much. Even with the Jiang family’s influence, it wouldn’t make a difference.

As they were talking, Ruan Manman emerged from the room.

Seeing Shen Siyuan holding only Tang Tang, she asked somewhat puzzled, "Where are the children?"

"We have guests. Naturally, they went home," Shen Siyuan replied.

"So quickly?" Ruan Manman asked, a little confused, though she didn’t pursue it further.

"Come on, Auntie, I’ll show you to your room."

Ruan Hongzhuang timely led Ruan Manman towards the guest room, but as Ruan Manman followed, she couldn’t help but glance back at Taozi sitting on the sofa, feeling there was still something amiss.