Why isn't this "all's well that ends well"?
Chen Chunyao took the card and left happily. Xu Tingyu also happily took off her coat, revealing a parent - child outfit just like Youyou's.
After picking up Youyou, the two held hands and started strolling around the event.
The event was mainly about "praying for blessings", praying for peace and a good harvest, and giving thanks for the gifts of the sea.
There were also many experience activities on - site, such as fish rubbing, stone painting, kite painting and so on.
Youyou was very interested, so Xu Tingyu accompanied him to experience each one.
Zou Yu followed the two at a discreet distance all the time, warily observing the surroundings.
On the one hand, he was observing for any dangerous situations; on the other hand, he was also preventing them from running into acquaintances.
Fortunately, Qi Shifeng had cleared away many obstacles for them, so they had a smooth time until noon without encountering any problems.
Seeing the thin layer of sweat on Youyou's forehead, Xu Tingyu was afraid that he was too tired, so she took him to have lunch. "Son, what do you want to eat for lunch?"
To avoid the crowd, they took a taxi to a place a bit farther away.
Youyou looked around and finally they decided to have the local specialty seafood noodles.
Zou Yu naturally took the same taxi with them, and there were two more cars full of bodyguards following behind.
While Xu Tingyu and Youyou were chatting in the back seat, Zou Yu's phone suddenly rang.
It was a video call from Qi Ruixi.
She knew that Zou Yu would accompany Xu Tingyu and Youyou out to play today, so they had agreed in advance that she would make a video call.
Mainly, she just wanted to see Xu Tingyu.
Even if it was just a quiet glance without disturbing her.
But they didn't know that Xu Tingyu already knew about the relationship between Qi Ruixi and Zou Yu from Qi Shifeng.
So when Zou Yu answered the video call and held up his phone, she also looked up.
Qi Ruixi made eye contact with her on the phone and instinctively called out, "Sister."
Xu Tingyu also instinctively responded, "Xixi, long time no see."
Only after she said it did she realize what she had said.
It seemed that she was really quite familiar with Xixi. This was also an instinctive reaction of her body, not like what Qi Ye had said before, that she wasn't familiar with Qi Ruixi.
Qi Ruixi on the other end of the phone was also full of surprise. She shouted, "Sister, why have you lost weight again? Did my eldest brother mistreat you?"
Xu Tingyu chuckled, "How could that be?"
Zou Yu silently handed the phone over, and Xu Tingyu took it casually.
"Sister, when are you coming back to Kyoto? I really want to see you. You don't know how much I miss you."
"Not only do I miss you, but my second brother misses you too, and Youyou misses you. We all miss you so much."
Qi Ruixi even shed a couple of tears because of her excitement.
Remembering that she was pregnant, Xu Tingyu quickly comforted her, "Don't cry. It's not good for the baby. I'll find a chance to go back."
She had actually planned to find a chance to go back.
Because she still had to go back to find the truth.
It just needed an opportunity and had to be planned carefully.
Hearing that she was going back to Kyoto, Qi Ruixi also showed surprise on her face. "Sister, have you remembered something?"
However, Xu Tingyu shook her head regretfully. "I remember some things, but there are still many things I can't remember."
Many of her memories were blurred and even chaotic.
Seeing her looking sad, Qi Ruixi quickly comforted her, "It's okay, sister. Take your time. We'll all be with you."
After they chatted for a while, Youyou, who had been leaning on Xu Tingyu's arm, also greeted Qi Ruixi, "Auntie."
As soon as she saw Youyou, Qi Ruixi's smile deepened. "Youyou, have a good time with mom. When you come back, auntie will also play with you."
Youyou nodded seriously. "Got it. Auntie, you should also take good care of yourself. I'll play with the little sister when I get back."
Xu Tingyu looked at Qi Ruixi and then at Youyou. She always felt that this feeling was very strange.
Logically speaking, she and Chen Chunyao had been friends for many years, so she should feel more relaxed when getting along with her.
But now, the opposite was true.
She felt that there was a distance between her and Chen Chunyao. On the contrary, she felt more relaxed in front of Qi Ruixi.
This showed that the past she had forgotten was very different from what Qi Ye had said.
But this wasn't the time to talk about these things with Qi Ruixi. They chatted casually for a few minutes and then hung up the video call.
Then Youyou said in a childish voice, "Mom, is it true that you said you'll go back to Kyoto?"
There was full of expectation in his eyes.
Dad had said before that mom might not be able to accompany them for a long time.
Xu Tingyu couldn't say no to this little boy.
She couldn't even let him down.
"It's true. Mom will definitely go back as soon as possible, because mom knows that Youyou is waiting for mom."
She touched the child's face and made a solemn promise.
Youyou immediately became even happier.
Zou Yu in the front seat couldn't help but glance at her through the rear - view mirror.
But due to his personality, he didn't say anything. There was just a faint smile in his eyes.
Maybe it was because of her promise to go back to Kyoto. During the following playtime, Youyou was extremely excited.
Even by evening, his back was soaked with sweat.
Xu Tingyu hadn't taken care of a child much, but she knew this wasn't good. So she was going to take him back to the hotel to take a bath and change clothes, so as to prevent him from catching a cold if the wind blew on him.
Youyou rarely got to go out and play with his mom, so he was a bit reluctant to leave. He said, "Can I play a little longer?"
How could Xu Tingyu say no to him?
She immediately went to the mall to buy him new clothes and sweat towels. She wiped the sweat off him and changed him into new clothes.
Youyou smiled at her all the time and kept praising her. "The clothes mom chose are so nice! They're so comfortable to wear."
"Mom, you wipe my sweat so carefully. Mom, you're really amazing."
"Mom, you love me so much, right?"
"Mom, mom..."
He kept calling Xu Tingyu.
Xu Tingyu didn't find him noisy at all. She responded to every word he said. Every time he called, she would answer.
When he asked if she loved him very much, she immediately gave an affirmative answer. "Yes, mom loves you so much, especially and extremely. You're mom's favorite."
Hearing this, Youyou giggled again and leaned close to her ear to whisper.
"Mom, don't let dad hear this. He'll be jealous. Hahaha."
"If dad asks who you love the most, just tell him it's him."
Xu Tingyu was amused by him.
"No, dad also loves Youyou the most, so he won't be jealous."
She kept reassuring Youyou, just wanting to give him all the sense of security.
Sure enough, Youyou's eyes lit up and he laughed again.
No matter how mature and sensible he was, he was just a child under five years old. Knowing that his mom and dad loved him the most, he was extremely happy.
He reached out his hands and hugged Xu Tingyu. "I also love mom and dad the most. Oh, and sister too. I love you all the most."
When Qi Shifeng arrived, he saw the mother and son sitting on a bench in the crowd, hugging and whispering to each other.
Their happy appearance made passers - by can't help but take a second look.