When will he be sent away…
If everything went smoothly, next week they would no longer be living together.
“Tomorrow I’ll ask Uncle and Aunt to come take you out again. If you’re willing to live with them, tell them tomorrow,” Yun Su said, forcing herself to harden her heart.
“The day after tomorrow… you can go with them.”
Gu Yan’s voice came softly from under the blanket. “Anyway, if it’s not them, it’ll be someone else.”
His words were muffled because he was still covered in the blanket, and his voice was very soft, almost indistinct.
Yun Su did not hear it clearly.
“What did you say, Xiao Yan?”
Gu Yan raised his voice slightly. “Nothing. Let’s do as Sister says.”
Once again, Yun Su was struck by how mature and sensible he was, almost like an adult.
Except for the fact that he cried too easily.
She pulled the blanket down for him and tucked him in properly again.
“Sleep. Sister will watch you until you fall asleep.”
Gu Yan obediently closed his eyes.
Only after seeing his breathing gradually become steady did Yun Su quietly leave the room.
The next day, after Gu Yan finished kindergarten, Fang Minghui and her husband were already waiting at Yun Su’s home.
Looking at the lavish spread on the table, Yun Su asked, “Mrs. Gu, did you make all this?”
Fang Minghui smiled a little awkwardly. “I’m not that skilled. It was all made by Gu Zhou. I just helped a little.”
Fang Minghui was a wealthy young lady and an only child, someone who had never done much housework since childhood.
Gu Zhou was also a well-known businessman in An City with a wealthy background.
After marrying him, Fang Minghui had been pampered all her life, rarely needing to lift a finger.
Yun Su praised him, “Mr. Gu’s cooking is excellent.”
Gu Zhou waved his hand. “Just some home-cooked dishes. Try them and see if you like them.”
Yun Su took Gu Yan to wash his hands, then they began eating.
At the table, Gu Zhou’s cooking was indeed excellent. The dishes were comparable to restaurant quality.
Yun Su placed a piece of sweet and sour fish into Gu Yan’s bowl and said casually, “Xiao Yan likes sweet food. He can also eat spicy food, but he doesn’t like coriander or celery, and he doesn’t like ginger in his dishes.”
Fang Minghui listened carefully, silently remembering everything as Yun Su helped them understand Gu Yan better.
On Friday, Yun Su asked for a day off for Gu Yan.
That day, they completed his adoption procedures.
Gu Yan and Gu Zhou shared the same surname, so there was no need to change it.
When they first met, they had casually remarked how coincidental it was. They never expected that the coincidence would deepen until they truly became a family.
On the way back, Fang Minghui said to Yun Su, “Xiao Yan will definitely not be used to suddenly leaving Sister. Let him stay with you tonight. We’re staying in a hotel here for business, so it’s not convenient to take care of him right away. It’ll also give him time to adjust.”
Yun Su thought this was a good idea. She was also not at ease with suddenly sending Gu Yan to a strange place.
Before she could respond, Gu Yan suddenly asked, “What does a business trip mean?”
Yun Su’s eyes flickered slightly, but she did not answer.
At that moment, Gu Zhou replied, “A business trip means going to another city for work.”
Gu Yan lowered his eyes. “Does that mean I will go to another city with you in the future?”
“…Yes.”
“Then will Sister also come with us?” His eyes were full of anticipation.
Seeing that Yun Su did not respond for a long time, the light in Gu Yan’s eyes dimmed slightly.
Yun Su looked at his expression and smiled gently in reassurance.
“Of course. Sister will go with you.”
Hearing this, Fang Minghui looked at her in surprise.
But in truth, Yun Su did not care which city she went to. She had originally come into this world because of Gu Yan.
If Gu Yan was not here, staying would have no meaning.
Hearing her answer, Gu Yan finally smiled brightly again. And so it was settled.
The following days were no different from before.
Gu Yan still lived with Yun Su. After kindergarten, she picked him up and brought him back to their rented home.
On weekends, he would spend time alone with his adoptive parents, and when Gu Zhou was free, the four of them would sometimes have meals together.
Gu Yan got along fairly well with them, which relieved Yun Su.
June 25th! It was Gu Yan’s sixth birthday.
Yun Su stood at the classroom door holding a cake, with Fang Minghui beside her.
It was lunch break, and the children were playing noisily inside the classroom.
Shao Jun ran across the front of the classroom and spotted Yun Su at the door.
His chubby face froze for a moment before he shouted, “Gu Yan, your sister is here!”
At his call, all the children turned to look toward the door.
Even Gu Yan, who had been reading quietly in the corner, immediately looked up. His eyes seemed to ignite with two small sparks.
The scene made Yun Su feel a bit socially overwhelmed.
But today, she had come specifically to help Gu Yan integrate into the group, since he always sat alone quietly.
She and Fang Minghui walked in carrying the cake.
Gu Yan got up from his seat and ran over with quick little steps, calling sweetly, “Sister.”
“Xiao Yan, happy birthday!” Yun Su said.
The other children gathered around immediately, chattering excitedly.
“Wow, Gu Yan, it’s your birthday?”
“Happy birthday, Gu Yan!”
“You’re going to grow a little tail today!”
Fang Minghui smiled softly and said, “Thank you, children. Today Gu Yan is treating everyone to cake.”
The children cheered even louder.
Yun Su and Fang Minghui lit the candles and placed a small crown on Gu Yan’s head.
The children gathered around him and sang the birthday song. After finishing, they urged him eagerly.
“Gu Yan, make a wish!”
“Blow out the candles!”
“You have to close your eyes to make a wish!”
Gu Yan looked at the crowd around him, clearly not used to such a lively scene, his small face tense with nervousness.
Under everyone’s expectant gaze, he closed his eyes, made his wish, and blew out the candles in one breath.
Next, Yun Su cut the cake into small pieces and handed them out.
Shao Jun ran around helping distribute them, while saying to Gu Yan, “Gu Yan, your sister is so nice. She even bought a cake for us on your birthday.”
Yun Su watched the chubby boy, noticing he no longer looked like the little troublemaker he once was. It seemed he had a good relationship with Gu Yan now.
Gu Yan replied, “Then you should say thank you to my sister.”
Shao Jun immediately turned and said, “Thank you, Sister.”
Yun Su was about to respond when—
Gu Yan frowned and said, “You can’t call her Sister. Only I can call her that.”
Shao Jun widened his eyes. “Then what should I call her?”
Gu Yan thought for a moment. “You… call her Sister Yun.”
Shao Jun obediently repeated, “Thank you, Sister Yun.”
Watching the two children, Yun Su could not help but laugh softly.