AMRWFA -Chapter 360 Meeting Gift

Xie Xiuming acted as if he hadn’t heard anything.

What do you mean someone under thirty already has four kids? Was fate something he could force?

He certainly wanted to—but when the right person showed up so late, there was nothing he could do.

“Let’s go, Sister Yao. I’ll be troubling you today.”

“Alright then. I’ll help you pick carefully. Your wallet’s going to take a serious hit today.”

……

The two of them walked ahead.

Ru Anzhi silently followed behind, feeling like he didn’t belong there at all. If anything, he felt like he was the outsider.

After picking out the gift, Xie Xiuming even asked when Ruan Yaoyao would go pick up Lu Lingling, saying he wanted to go together.

“You’ve got time?”

“I do, why wouldn’t I? Whatever’s about Sister Yao is my business. Besides, she’s your first disciple—I definitely have to show up. I can also help you take care of Anzhi.”

“Anzhi will be very happy to see you. She can’t even sleep without a video call from you at least once every few days.”

“Then when I’m free, I’ll stay at your place for a few days and keep her company properly.”

“Alright!”

……

Xie Xiuming’s smile widened.

See? He’d successfully secured another chance to stay over.

Even if it was just the guest room, even if it was just to accompany Xu Anzhi—wasn’t that still a successful “stayover”?

“Hmph!”

“Hmph!”

Ru Anzhi kept huffing beside them, but unfortunately, neither of them paid him any attention.

He was about to explode.

Aaaah… I was the one who asked my mom out, so why did I end up getting hijacked by Xie Xiuming?

It’s my mom—why is he sticking to her?

The most infuriating part was that Xie Xiuming hadn’t forgotten about his own mother either. He even bought a gift for her, and because Ruan Yaoyao had “helped,” he also added an extra “thank-you gift” for her.

As a result, compared to the gold bracelet Ru Anzhi picked out, Xie Xiuming’s gift was bigger, more luxurious, and more impressive, with even higher collectible value.

Ru Anzhi: So what if you’re rich?

Xie Xiuming: Being rich is impressive. For example, when buying books, I can just pick whatever I want.

Ru Anzhi: …I want to spend money too, but I don’t have any!

For the first time, Ru Anzhi experienced the troubles of having no money. Even giving a small gift meant getting stepped on by others. So frustrating.

The poor Ru Anzhi was completely ignored. Even after Ruan Yaoyao returned home, he barely got to say a few words—and was even shut out, refused entry entirely.

Ru Anzhi wanted to cry without tears: Mom, mom, look back at me!

I’m your real son!

I am!

……

When Xu Anzhi returned home, she saw someone squatting at the entrance and was startled.

Only when the car got closer did she recognize who it was.

“Third brother, what are you doing squatting at the door?”

She rolled down the window, her small face full of confusion.

“Oh, it’s Zhi Zhi. You’re back. I’m not doing anything, just counting ants at the door.” Ru Anzhi didn’t dare lie to Xu Anzhi. It would’ve been fine with others, but not with this little soft bundle.

If he bullied her, he’d feel guilty.

More importantly, he didn’t dare admit that he was afraid his mom would get even angrier and ban him from coming home completely.

The trouble above his head made him a little uneasy.

“Oh, then third brother, keep counting. I’m going in first!”

Xu Anzhi didn’t understand, but she respected it.

Ru Anzhi stared longingly at her, as if wanting to say: Aren’t you going to say more? Like inviting me in?

But Xu Anzhi had already rolled up the window and the car drove off.

Only after she went inside did Ru Anzhi realize—why was Xu Anzhi the only one in the car? Where was Xu Tianying? Weren’t they in the same class?

“Mom…”

Knowing Ruan Yaoyao was home, Xu Anzhi ran happily toward the living room.

Ruan Yaoyao opened her arms and caught the little girl, smiling warmly. “So? Did you miss Mom?”

“Yes! I missed you so, so much. Mom, did you miss me?”

“Of course. Mom misses Zhi Zhi the most.”

“Mom~”

Xu Anzhi rubbed her soft, round little face against Ruan Yaoyao’s cheek. It was tender and soft, making Ruan Yaoyao’s heart melt. She lowered her head and kissed her.

Xu Anzhi happily kissed her back.

Just like that, the two of them played like chicks pecking at grain—kissing each other back and forth for quite a while.

When Ruan Zhihe came out after washing her hands, she couldn’t help but smile at the scene.

It was truly… healing.

She thought she understood why Aunt Xu wanted to “adopt” this child—Xu Anzhi had a kind of magic that made everyone who saw her feel warm inside and unable to resist liking her.

Yes, who wouldn’t like this kind of warmth?

No matter how tired or upset you are outside, once you come home and see her, everything feels better.

“Are you the only one back? Where are Tianying and the others?”

After playing for a while, Ruan Yaoyao finally noticed something was missing.

Xu Anzhi said, “Sister-in-law had something to do and took my brothers back to her parents’ home.”

Ruan Yaoyao glanced at her phone and indeed saw a message from Yu Xiangqiao saying she had gone back to her maternal family. She didn’t mention what happened, only that it wasn’t convenient to bring Xu Anzhi along, so she had the driver send her back.

What kind of situation would make it inconvenient to bring Zhi Zhi along?

Did something happen in her maternal family again?

If it were something ordinary, Yu Xiangqiao would definitely not leave Xu Anzhi behind.

The fact that she did so meant the matter wasn’t suitable for children or outsiders.

But Ruan Yaoyao quickly set it aside, thinking that if her daughter-in-law needed help, she would ask directly.

Since she hadn’t, it meant there was no need for her to intervene yet.

So she happily took Xu Anzhi upstairs to “unbox” the gifts Xie Xiuming had bought for them.

Even though she had already seen them before, she still pretended she hadn’t, opening them with joy.

After all, compared to the gift itself, the process of unwrapping gifts is the happiest part, isn’t it?

“Wow… Uncle Xie bought me another doll!”

As soon as Xu Anzhi opened the package, she jumped with joy.

“I already have a whole cabinet full of dolls. Uncle Xie has given me so many—every single one is so beautiful~”

“Every one is your favorite, right?” Dolls these days were getting more and more beautiful, with delicate faces, pretty dresses, and movable joints. They were far more interesting than what she had as a child.

Ruan Yaoyao admitted that even at her age, she sometimes couldn’t resist wanting to buy a few to play with.

Xu Anzhi even took her upstairs to visit her “doll room”—the original walk-in closet had been converted into a doll room. Rows upon rows of dolls filled the space, more than half of them gifts from Xie Xiuming.

A smaller portion came from the Ruan family and others.

It was called a doll room, but it also contained many of Xu Anzhi’s clothes, hats, and shoes. Because she was so young, everyone naturally tended to buy her things in a “doll-like” style, making the entire room look like a real “doll house.”

The little “human doll” Xu Anzhi, who was dressed up like a doll herself, said she loved dolls the most!

Ruan Yaoyao nodded. “Me too!”

Especially child-sized ones—dress-up games were just too fun.

The mother and daughter stayed in the doll room for most of the day. By the time they came out, Xu Anzhi had already fallen asleep from exhaustion.

Ruan Yaoyao carried the little one back to her room, where she saw Yu Xiangqiao stepping out looking exhausted.

“Mom, you’re still awake? Are you free now? I want to talk to you about something.”

Ruan Yaoyao glanced at the child in her arms, signaling her to put her to bed first.

Yu Xiangqiao waited outside. After Ruan Yaoyao came out, she followed closely behind like a little tail. Soon after, Xu Lianghan, who had finished settling the children upstairs, also came down and joined them in the living room.