"Hey, Old Xiao."
There was something being said on the other end, but despite the small space, Qin Ningyi couldn't hear what was being said on the phone.
Only then did Huo Rou smile and nod in response, "Then I'll come over later."
"Remember to raise the price," Huo Rou hooked her lips and hung up the phone.
The Ferris wheel had also spun to the bottom, and as the phone call ended, the door opened.
A staff member helped them down from outside.
The lights of the amusement park suddenly lit up. Huo Rou, bathed in the glow of the park, turned back to look at him.
"I have something to attend to, so I have to leave first." She stroked An'an's head. "You continue playing with An'an for a while longer?"
An'an, suddenly faced with such a beautiful light show, was momentarily captivated. Hearing that Huo Rou wanted to leave early, he immediately pulled at her, reluctant to let go.
"Mommy, then you can take An'an with you."
Qin Ningyi watched An'an make his choice without hesitation and laughed, "You ungrateful little thing, so decisive when it comes to choosing between two options."
An'an chuckled, touching his head. "An'an just loves Mommy, don't be jealous, Daddy."
As they reached the entrance of the amusement park, before they could part ways, Qin Ningyi's phone rang.
"My mom bought something great and wants to show it off to us. Ah Rou, why don't you come home with me first?" Qin Ningyi invited after hanging up.
Huo Rou shook her head. "I've already made plans, so I won't be going."
"What great thing is it?" An'an was a little curious. After all, Grandma Su was usually elegant and reserved, it was rare to see her show off something.
"Then come back with me to see. Your grandma has been missing you and even made your favorite dishes."
"Then I have to go back to Mommy tonight." An'an was reluctant to leave Huo Rou, but he was also genuinely curious. He thought of a solution that would satisfy both sides.
"Okay." Qin Ningyi handed the car keys to Huo Rou. "You drive. I'll have Old Zhang pick us up."
Huo Rou intended to refuse, but Qin Ningyi grasped her hand, his deep affection instantly engulfing her.
The look in his eyes, which allowed no refusal, was the same as his gaze on the roller coaster. Huo Rou suddenly blushed, took the keys, and turned to leave.
"Mommy seems to be blushing?" An'an, in the light, saw Huo Rou's profile as she left and asked Qin Ningyi curiously.
"Mm, don't expose her." Qin Ningyi took out his phone to contact Old Zhang, but his gaze remained fixed on Huo Rou, following her as she departed.
"Your mother is shy," he added, as if talking to himself.
An'an sensitively sensed the change in atmosphere between them and secretly giggled.
Qin Ningyi had not yet entered the main gate with An'an when he heard Su Nianzhu's laughter, "Alright, alright, I'll find someone to take good care of it for you until you return!"
"What's so happy about?" Qin Ningyi asked as he entered.
"My son is back!" Su Nianzhu waved to the person on the phone. "I won't talk to you anymore, I'll let my son have a look too."
Su Nianzhu hung up the phone in time before An'an could speak and turned to look at him.
"An'an, you haven't been back in so long, I've missed you terribly." Su Nianzhu walked over, crouched down, cradled An'an's face, and smiled. "Let Grandma have a good look, do you miss Grandma?"
"Of course I do." An'an smiled sweetly.
"Where's your mother? Didn't I ask your father to bring you both back for dinner?" Su Nianzhu looked behind them, not seeing the person she wanted to see, and asked.
"She has something to attend to, so she didn't come." Qin Ningyi smiled and then asked, "You still haven't told me, what exactly made you so happy?"
Speaking of this, Su Nianzhu beckoned them towards the table.
"Come and see the orchid I bought at the auction today for fifteen million! I showed it to your father, and he really liked it."
An'an lost all curiosity when he heard about orchids. He had seen almost every kind of flower.
Qin Ningyi knew that his father's favorite plant was orchids, most of which were kept at his home with dedicated caretakers.
As he got closer, even Qin Ningyi, who wasn't fond of tending to plants, found it beautiful, with petals like lotus flowers and uniquely shaped leaves.
"An'an, you come and see too, isn't the 'Su Guan Hedding' that Grandma bid on beautiful?" Su Nianzhu waved to An'an, who was trailing behind.
An'an couldn't move closer and his eyes fell upon the exquisite 'Su Guan Hedding'.
"Su Guan Hedding..." An'an recited the name word by word, then stated its characteristics, "One lotus, two pure, three unique."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Su Nianzhu was surprised that An'an knew this, and a sense of pride arose. "The crown of purity, the peak of lotus, it combines the characteristics of three top-quality orchids: lotus petals, pure pistils, and unique foliage. That's the Su Guan Hedding."
"Didn't Dad want a plant like this before?" Qin Ningyi didn't know much about it, but he had a good memory.
"Yes, two years ago he encountered one, and he wanted to buy it, but they wouldn't sell it no matter how high the price." Su Nianzhu nodded, looking with satisfaction at the Su Guan Hedding before her.
"Finally managed to buy it for him today. When he returns, he'll not only see your grandson but also the Su Guan Hedding, he'll be overjoyed!"
"You haven't told Dad about An'an yet?" Qin Ningyi felt a bit helpless. The usually elegant and distinguished woman became lively in front of his father.
"Of course I haven't told him! Who told him to go mountain climbing? I'll give him a good scare when he gets back." Su Nianzhu patted Qin Ningyi's shoulder. "Son, you have to keep it a secret for me."
"Yes." Qin Ningyi shook his head and agreed.
"You don't know, the auction house today was packed with people." After boasting about her flower, Su Nianzhu began to recount the difficult process of obtaining it.
"This flower was the last orchid put up for auction by the 'You Lan Gong Zi'. Your father and I had competed for his orchids before, and their quality was undeniable."
"The last one?" Qin Ningyi interjected. He had heard the name 'You Lan Gong Zi' from his father too, someone who regularly released orchids. Had he stopped selling them after only a few years?
"Yes, 'You Lan Gong Zi' is no longer cultivating orchids. Some were auctioned off today, and the rest are being auctioned in Taichuan City." Su Nianzhu thought for a moment and felt that she couldn't miss the other auction.
"No, I must go to Taichuan City tomorrow and bid for a few more for your father." The thought that this was the last auction of 'You Lan Gong Zi's' orchids made her unwilling to miss it.
"Right, find me a few orchid care experts to tend to this flower, so it doesn't die before your father returns." She didn't understand how to care for them and preferred to find a professional.
While they were discussing hiring someone to care for the orchid, An'an, standing beside them, walked step by step closer to the 'Su Guan Hedding'.
"An'an." Su Nianzhu saw An'an leaning in so close to examine it and asked, "What is it?"
An'an's small brow furrowed. He looked at the flower and felt a sense of familiarity.
He looked at the flowerpot again carefully, circled around it once, and then his brow unfurrowed. He turned back to Su Nianzhu. "Grandma, there's no need to find someone to take care of it! I know how."