Zhan Bei Jue had just handed the signed documents to the receptionist and was about to move to the conference room when his phone rang.
He picked it up. It was Rui Rui calling at this hour.
He answered, "Hello."
"Daddy."
For the past few days, he had been busy with Jing Yu and Jing Tian's hospitalization, heart matching, and work, neglecting the other two children.
Hearing his son's obedient voice suddenly, a surge of guilt washed over him.
He replied as gently as possible, "I'm here. What's wrong,宝贝? Why are you calling Daddy at this time?"
Rui Rui said, "We've completed one training cycle. The coach said they're preparing a training performance showcase for Daddy and Mommy."
"And to arrange some activities to strengthen family cohesion and understanding."
"Other children's daddies and mommies are all coming. Daddy, are you and Mommy free tomorrow to watch me and my sister perform?"
"And Jing Yu and Jing Tian. We haven't seen them for days, and we miss them so much. When are they coming back?"
"Can you let them come back tomorrow to participate in the performance too?"
Rui Rui was very worried.
If Daddy found an excuse to refuse, or said he would come alone, it would directly confirm his uneasy guess.
He didn't want Mommy to leave, and he didn't want Daddy to separate from Mommy.
Fortunately, after Rui Rui finished speaking, Zhan Bei Jue pondered for two seconds and agreed.
"Okay. I'll arrange my work and bring Mommy and Jing Yu and Jing Tian tomorrow."
"!!"
Rui Rui glanced at his sister, who was squeezing next to him, straining to listen to the phone. The two of them were so happy they almost shouted at the same time.
Then Zhan Bei Jue added.
"However, Jing Yu and Jing Tian have been feeling a bit unwell lately and cannot continue with the training. They'll arrive tomorrow. You and your sister are not allowed to urge them to perform."
"Ah? They're not feeling well? What's wrong with them?"
Zhan Bei Jue didn't want the children to worry, so he said lightly.
"It's nothing. With Daddy here, they'll get better soon. Just pretend you don't know about this and don't pester them when you see them tomorrow."
"I understand, Daddy."
"Good boy. Mommy and Daddy have been a bit busy these past two days and might have neglected you sometimes. But tell your sister, always remember, I love you."
The call ended. A heavy stone in Rui Rui's heart finally landed, and he felt much more relaxed.
But when he turned to look at his sister, she was teary-eyed again.
"What's wrong? Didn't Daddy promise to come tomorrow? Why are you crying again?"
Ge'er explained in a muffled voice, "Daddy spoke so gently today."
"I miss him so much, I miss Mommy so much, I miss them hugging me tightly. Brother, I love Daddy so much."
After a short nap at noon, feeling bored in the ward, Jiang Nan Fang and A Zhong took the children downstairs to play.
Many flowers and plants were planted in the flowerbeds downstairs. The four of them, bored, decided to have a drawing competition.
Whoever drew the most beautiful flowerbed and the most lifelike flowers in the shortest time would win.
The four of them, barefoot, sat on their respective shoes under the shade of the trees by the flowerbeds, having fun, when Zhan Bei Jue arrived.
Feeling a familiar aura suddenly envelop her, Jing Tian subconsciously looked up.
At a glance, she saw her young and handsome daddy looking down at her drawing.
Excited, she put down her pen and turned to hug his leg.
"Daddy! I missed you so much! You came to see Tian Tian!"
A girl is a girl, emotional and expressive, completely different from interacting with her son.
Every time she was so directly confessed to by the enthusiastic Tian Tian and Ge'er, Zhan Bei Jue's heart would melt like water.
He picked up Jing Tian and kissed her flushed little face.
"Daddy missed you too, so I rushed over as soon as I finished my work. What are you playing?"
"A drawing competition," Tian Tian said, feeling blissfully happy after being kissed by him.
"They all draw faster than Tian Tian, and they bully Tian Tian because she's the youngest. Daddy, can you help me with the rest?"
"Daddy really wants to help you. But Daddy can't draw."
"Ah?" Jing Tian pouted her rosy lips. "What should I do? It looks like Tian Tian will be last today."
"Tian Tian likes competing so much? What's the prize for winning?"
Jing Tian nestled into his neck and playfully pinched his firm jaw.
"There's no prize. But I just like the feeling of winning."
Zhan Bei Jue indulgently let her fiddle with him.
"Then if I told you that Rui Rui asked us to watch his competition tomorrow, and there will be prizes for winning, would you be very happy?"
"Ah? Rui Rui asked us to watch his competition? Is Mommy also going?"
"Of course. We're all going as a family."
"Ah! That's great! We can finally go out together as a family! I'm so happy!"
Zhan Bei Jue wore a black shirt and black pants, with a perfectly slicked-back hairstyle.
Tall and upright, with a noble aura.
If it weren't for the chattering girl in his arms, few people would dare to approach him based on his demeanor alone.
But he was willing to lower his voice and coax the little girl happily, a charming contrast.
He didn't know if Jiang Nan Fang liked it, but A Zhong certainly did every time he saw him like this.
Blood is thicker than water, the most eternal truth in the world.
Besides Jiang Nan Fang, only these two girls could completely control him.
In fact, Zhan Bei Jue was talking to Jing Tian with one half of his attention, and the other half was directed at Jiang Nan Fang beside him.
He didn't know how to invite Jiang Nan Fang to join him again in a way that would seem appropriate.
He felt so guilty now that he only dared to steal glances at her from the corner of his eye.
On one hand, he hoped she would meet his gaze, and on the other, he was afraid to make eye contact with her.
He had suddenly become Zhan Bei Jue from middle school.
Standing side-by-side with Jiang Nan Fang as student representatives giving a speech.
They stood so close, he so wanted to ask her how her mother was.
But in the end, due to awkwardness and shyness, the distance between them became a chasm.
"Okay, I'm done drawing. Mommy, how about you?"
After his sister cheered, Jing Yu, fearing an awkward silence, promptly put down his pen and stood up to play the role of the next supporter.
He handed the drawing to Jiang Nan Fang. Jiang Nan Fang looked at him, then glanced at A Zhong, and said with a smile.
"We're also done. But yours is better. You win."
"Yay!" Jing Yu happily twisted his waist.
"So Mommy, will you go to Rui Rui Ge's competition event?"
Jiang Nan Fang caught two key points in his words at the same time.
One was participating in the event, and the other was Rui Rui Ge.
Even she didn't know who among the four children was older or younger, so why would Jing Yu call Rui Rui "Ge" (older brother)?
"Who told you Rui Rui is older? Do you know who is older?"
After Jiang Nan Fang asked, Jing Yu suddenly looked up and exchanged a glance with Zhan Bei Jue.
Before they could explain, Jing Tian interjected.
"Daddy said so!"
"When you weren't here, Daddy had us draw lots. Whoever drew the eldest is the eldest!"