Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Lan Jingqian stood at the stone steps of the side house, speechless for a long time.
He knew that the girl in front of him was the most innocent. She knew nothing about the past between the Tang family and Lan Jingqian. For the past ten years, she had always believed that she was Tang Shixin’s daughter who was lost outside. She was discovered and taken back to the Tang family because of the car accident – and it was still the same until now.
So Lan Jingqian didn’t know how to explain his identity to her. He didn’t know how to face Tang Ran’s questioning if she didn’t believe him or lost control of her emotions, or how to explain the sixteen years in which he had never fulfilled any parental obligations.
Lan Jingqian should be prepared to come again. But he couldn’t help it.
Whenever he thought of his daughter who grew up quietly in a corner of the Tang family’s side house and whom he had never seen, no matter how rational he was, he would be overwhelmed by an uncontrollable impulse.
The experience and steadiness he had accumulated over the years were gone. In front of this blind girl of only sixteen, he was no longer the upstart in the finance field praised by financial magazines. It was as if he had returned to his most awkward and helpless youth.
Lan Jingqian didn’t even know how to start his speech.
And in this silence, the girl turned her head towards the darkness in confusion.
After listening for a while, Tang Ran asked again: “Hello? Are you still there?”
“…” Lan Jingqian came back to his senses, “Yes, I’m here.”
Tang Ran was even more confused by this strange visitor: “Who are you and why are you here?”
Lan Jingqian took a deep breath: “I’m sorry, Xiao Ran, I’m late. I just found out you were here, and I immediately came over from the Tang family’s main residence. I’m, I’m your…”
Lan Jingqian paused, still unable to directly say out loud the identity that was too unfamiliar and sudden to him.
Tang Ran listened in confusion.
When Lan Jingqian stopped again, she waited for two seconds. After pondering over what Lan Jingqian said, the little girl suddenly realized something –
“Ah, you are the new driver assigned to me by the main house, right?”
“…”
Lan Jingqian paused and looked up.
Tang Ran took this silence as a tacit agreement.
The corners of her eyes curved down, as if she was relieved, and she murmured softly: “I was still struggling whether to call them again to ask, but it turns out that they have already arranged it… Fortunately, it’s okay.”
Tang Ran raised her head again and smiled: “You don’t have to feel sorry. I have already finished my class this afternoon. I didn’t miss it. Just remember to come early next Friday.”
“…”
“Oh, by the way, can you tell me your cell phone number?” The little girl smiled shyly, with a shallow dimple on her cheek. “I’m worried that next time I have to go out for something, it won’t be convenient to contact you through the main house.”
Emotions surged in Lan Jingqian’s eyes, but he finally suppressed them all.
He lowered his head, his voice hoarse and gentle: “Okay. Do you want me to save it to your phone?”
Tang Ran hesitated.
After all, the new driver in front of her came from the main house, so Tang Ran was still a little worried about giving him private items like her mobile phone.
Perhaps seeing through the girl’s hesitation, Lan Jingqian’s eyes became relieved and soft: “Then tell me your phone number and I’ll call you later. You can contact me anytime in the future. Is that okay?”
“Is it okay?” Tang Ran felt a little embarrassed that her guard had been seen through.
“Yeah, that’s okay.”
Tang Ran gave the other party her cell phone number, and then said, “Thank you, uncle.”
“You’re welcome.”
“…”
The air fell silent, and Tang Ran tangled her fingers in confusion: according to her limited experience in interacting with people, they should say goodbye to each other at this time.
Why was this uncle…
Tang Ran vaguely recalled the process when her last driver first came to see her. After hesitating for a few seconds, the little girl asked, “Uncle, let me pour you a glass of water.”
Lan Jingqian opened his mouth and finally nodded: “…Okay.”
“Uncle, wait for me a moment.”
The little girl turned and walked into the house. The door was open, and Lan Jingqian looked at the girl’s back. She didn’t walk fast, but she wasn’t awkward either. She easily bypassed all the obstacles in the room.
Lan Jingqian felt both relieved and sad.
After a while, the little girl came out with a glass half filled with water: “Uncle, here.”
“…Thank you.” Lan Jingqian took it. “Don’t leave the door open like this when you are alone. It’s not safe.”
Tang Ran was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, “Although I can’t see, my ears are very sharp. I can hear every step uncle takes. If you walk 72 steps straight from the side house gate, turn left and walk another 131 steps, you will reach the back door of the Tang family compound. I can even hear the security guards over there if they speak a little louder. The same goes for this side. The security guards over there are very strict. No one can come in without the Tang family’s prior notice or permission.”
Tang Ran paused, lowered her head and muttered softly: “Last time, the security team was replaced by new people. I don’t know if they have already established habits. Even my robot was blocked outside. I finally had to find the main house to let it in…”
Lan Jingqian liked listening to the girl’s talk. He paid close attention to every little expression on her face, his eyes sad and profound.
Under his gaze, the little girl didn’t know if she noticed something. But she looked up and said hesitantly: “And uncle, you seem… a little unhappy.”
“Did you hear that, too?”
“Yeah,” Tang Ran nodded, “I felt it when I was talking just now. Uncle, have you encountered something sad?”
Lan Jingqian’s eyes gradually softened, and his voice became lighter: “Yes, a little. Can you chat with me?”
The little girl hesitated and nodded: “Okay. But in half an hour, someone from the main house will come over to deliver dinner to me. I can’t delay too long, otherwise the person who delivers the lunch box will be scolded.”
“Yeah,” Lan Jingqian nodded. “If you’re worried, I’ll just stand outside and not go in.”
Tang Ran lowered her eyes and smiled, “It’s okay, home is safe too.”
“Um?”
“Because I have a… wishing well.” The girl’s already pretty eyes and eyebrows brightened up as she thought of something. Her dimples were filled with joy from the bottom of her heart. “He installed some small automated devices for me. Some of them can directly ring the alarm at the back door security.”
“…”
Hearing the subtle hint of caution and warning in the little girl’s words, Lan Jingqian couldn’t help but smile slightly.
It was only after a few seconds that he slowly reacted, frowning slightly in alertness.
“A wishing well? Is it a person?”
“Um!”
“This name sounds like he is very nice to you.”
“Yes. Because he said that if I gave him a coin, he would grant all my wishes.”
“…”
Lan Jingqian frowned even deeper.
This sounded like words that were meant to deceive a little girl’s sincerity…
Tang Ran once again showed that soft and bright smile that was different from usual.
“He is a special, special, special person, in every way.”
Lan Jingqian resisted the urge to ask further questions.
He clenched his fists slightly and slowly made a note in his heart: After returning, in addition to investigating the girl’s life experience and physical condition and confirming how the Tang family treated her over the years, it would be best to find out whether she had made any friends.
The guy who dared to take advantage of his daughter by saying sweet words when he was not looking had better pray that he didn’t catch him…
Otherwise he would crush him to death with his own hands.
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