The package has assigned me way too many objects.

At home, Heinrich was lying on Delia's lap, enjoying the maid's ear-cleaning service, but mainly he was pretending to be asleep.

Otherwise, if Yan Liu suddenly had a whim and started thinking about the little darling who ran away from home again, Heinrich's ears would suffer.

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

This is a relatively rare sound. The house has almost never received guests. Apart from Morgan coming over, Dalena has already registered her face unlock here. There is no reason for the head maid who is accompanying Morgan not to open the door.

After a moment's thought, Heinrich guessed that Xiao Chunan had probably had enough of his time out and was ready to come back, but he hadn't yet brought up the issues he was concerned about, so he didn't just open the door and come in, but instead chose to ring the doorbell and act aloof.

She instructed the maid beside her:

"Chun, go tell Yan Liu that Xiao Chunan is back."

"Huh?" Chun was slightly surprised, then realized that her response was inappropriate, and quickly corrected herself: "Okay."

From the second floor, Yu Tang's words of advice and comfort to her mother could be heard from time to time. Her words were full of patience, but also full of exhaustion. Heinrich, who was comfortably lying on the maid's lap, felt very comfortable listening to her daughter's voice.

Not long after Chun went upstairs, Yan Liu didn't even have time to put on indoor slippers. She ran downstairs with her bare, fair feet and went straight to the entrance to open the door.

After opening the door, her beloved son, whom she had been thinking about for several days, was standing outside. The woman longed to hug him just like last time.

However, considering that the slight misunderstanding between her and Xiao Chunan had not yet been resolved, she did not dare to hug him directly, lest she make the little guy angry again.

"Good morning, Aunt Liu..."

"Good morning, have you had breakfast? If not, Aunt Liu will make you something to fill your stomach."

"I've already eaten it."

In the living room, Heinrich continued to play dead. Yu Tang had already come downstairs and was sitting on the sofa, not going directly to the dining room to get involved.

In terms of the accomplices in concealing the matter, Yu Tang and Heinrich should have at least appeared to explain, but they are currently just watching from the sidelines in the living room, and even Chun is eavesdropping on the commotion in the dining room.

Chu Yinan sat at the dining table, and Yan Liu poured him a glass of his favorite drink from the kitchen before sitting down opposite him.

The previous anxiety and impatience vanished upon seeing the little boy. Because she had been so worried about him, Yan Liu hadn't really thought about how to talk to him after his return. She remained silent for several minutes, pondering, before finally speaking:

"Xiao Chunan, you've been out playing for several days now, and we haven't been able to talk on the phone or send messages for so long. Your anger should have subsided by now. Let's talk about what's bothering you... First, tell me what you think about Aunt Liu. Otherwise, Aunt Liu's interpretation might differ from yours, and we'll end up going further and further apart, which won't solve anything."

Chu Yinan didn't stand on ceremony or any formalities, skipping the unnecessary pleasantries and getting straight to the point, which was what both sides really wanted:

“I saw the photos that Aunt Liu hid. I’m sorry to know about the unfortunate passing of one of our youngest members. But I can’t accept that I exist as a substitute for emotional support. I think Wei wouldn’t want to know that his brother, who was doing well, was ‘doing well’ in this way.”

Chapter 40 On the Right Track?

Yan Liu took the box from the room and placed it on the dining table. Anxious but not daring to show her eagerness, she explained honestly:

"No, I admit I was a little surprised when I first met you. Your features are somewhat similar to that of the child from before, but your face is different."

In the beginning, I did think, "Maybe this is God's arrangement, that my baby has come back." But when you came, a long time had passed since my first baby died. The past was fading, and I couldn't keep dwelling on such sadness. I didn't even know what kind of personality he would have when he grew up; how could I possibly see Xiao Chu Nan as him?

Bei Yutang walked over from the living room and sat down next to Chu Yinan. Without much hesitation, she took out the photos from the box and told him some things he had never known:

"Xiao Chunan, what Mom said is right. You can't keep sad things in your heart forever, otherwise it will make the whole family atmosphere gloomy. Do you remember when you first came to our house? Did you feel that the atmosphere was tense and the atmosphere was low? I don't think so. Some sad things can't be completely ignored. You can only choose to slowly forget them and let those things fade out of your life."

Actually, when you came, my mom was reminded of her baby who died young, and she secretly felt sad at night, but she didn't show it during the day because she didn't want you to experience that kind of inexplicable pressure as soon as you arrived at our home.

Chu Yinan listened with her head down, her gaze falling on the photo in her sister's hand, her thoughts drifting back to when she first arrived.

Thanks to the education he received from the AI ​​sisters, Chu Yinan understood from a young age that he was different from people outside the world. He didn't actually want to leave Turing Tower, where everything he was familiar with was. Suddenly having to leave Fu Xi and the others and move into a strange family was not something he could easily accept.

Before that, Chu Yinan had hardly ever left the tower, and his knowledge of the outside city and streets came entirely from the images on the screen.

When he first arrived, he was actually quite nervous. After all, he was still an outsider. Not to mention blood ties, there were no relatives, neighbors, or even people he had met by chance.

After spending some time together, Chu Yinan quickly integrated into this new family because everyone in the family treated him very well. Sometimes when he was light sleepy and couldn't fall asleep at night, Yu Tang and Aunt Liu would come over to check on him from time to time and ask if he was not used to the bed.

Moreover, the atmosphere at home is very good, with almost no arguments. At most, Yu Tang and Aunt Liu would occasionally bicker. When the female father, who is often away from home, came back, he would not cause any annoyance.

If we compare anxiety and anger to the scorching summer sun, then the atmosphere at home is always like a gentle spring day, with a light breeze and soft rain.

It's as if... there are no "arguments, cold wars, or conflicts" in this family; it's even more harmonious than the dysfunctional families in soap operas.

This was the first time Chu Yinan had realized that his arrival had stirred up Aunt Liu's painful memories, causing her to be sad at night.

It turned out that the kindness and joy he encountered were all things that Aunt Liu had gathered up before presenting to him, after she had already dealt with his sadness and sorrow.

Yan Liu continued:

"Because this isn't a happy thing, and we were afraid you'd misunderstand, we haven't said anything. But Aunt Liu's love for you is genuine. If you really don't like keeping this box at home, Aunt Liu will go and throw it away. Please don't throw a tantrum anymore, okay?"

Yan Liu was genuinely anxious. While ordinary disagreements could be resolved amicably, the issue that Xiao Chunan was struggling with was impossible to explain clearly.

When subjective impressions of goodwill and trust drop to a certain level, even if someone does their best, they can still seem like someone with ulterior motives and a two-faced attitude. If Xiao Chunan truly believes that the truth is as he imagines, then no amount of explanation from Yan Liu will help.

Seeing Aunt Liu's anxious, almost tearful expression, Chu Yinan's resentment and suspicion quietly dissipated. He stepped down from his chair, walked over to the beautiful woman who was on the verge of tears, and embraced her.

"No need, keep that box. After all, it's an important memento, proof that a life once existed... I've been too sensitive lately."

Although Chu Yinan felt guilty for causing Aunt Liu sadness because of his own actions, he did not intend to apologize, nor did he feel that he had done anything wrong.

If the situation were to happen again, he would still choose the same approach. This is something he needs to figure out after Wei left. Is he, who seems to be living the best life, also being treated as a tool?

If so, Chu Yinan would not allow this to continue. Wei Yin was used as a tool and overworked himself, dying young. Could it be that his younger brother, knowing he was also being used as a tool, would willingly continue living in lies? This is something that must be clarified.

He simply wanted to give a shout-out to the "children of Turing Tower" and prove that at least some people can be happy and have the power to choose what they want to do.

Yan Liu was delighted by the little guy's gesture of affection; she hugged him tightly and kissed his forehead.

"Naughty child, always so willful... That box doesn't need to consider Aunt Liu's feelings, it's all in the past. Aunt Liu just wants Xiao Chunan to be happy by her side. No matter how important the box is, it's not as important as Xiao Chunan being by my side!"

"Really, it's not necessary. I've thought it through, and I won't dwell on it or throw a tantrum. The box was once an important part of Aunt Liu's life, and she doesn't need to give it up because of me. From now on, I'll strive to become another important part of Aunt Liu's life."

"Don't be sad. I didn't even know my past visits had hurt Aunt Liu."

Chu Yinan reached out and gently wiped Yan Liu's eyes, the beautiful woman gently pinching his small hand and holding it in her palm:

“You have always been Aunt Liu’s most precious treasure, and you will always be. So don’t leave Aunt Liu again… The sadness I felt before was just because I was thinking about the past, and it had nothing to do with Xiao Chunan. But if you run away and disappear again, Aunt Liu will be heartbroken because of you. If there are any conflicts in the future, go back to the main house first, and talk to Aunt Liu properly after you’ve calmed down. We’ll resolve it properly. Don’t stop answering my messages, okay?”

"Well, Aunt Liu, please don't cry. You look even sadder than before."

“Don’t cry, Aunt Liu didn’t cry…Baby, let Aunt Liu hold you for a while.”

Yan Liu buried her face between Chu Yinan's cheeks, her soft, boneless arms holding Chu Yinan tightly, making him feel like he couldn't breathe.

However, the current result is much better than he had imagined.

Tomorrow, everything will return to normal.

perhaps......

Chapter 41 It's all Heinrich's fault

They made up, but after a few days of conflict, there's bound to be some discomfort. But after a good night's sleep, it's like nothing happened.

After discussing matters in the dining room, Chu Yinan did not stay with Aunt Liu, but instead went to chat with Yu Tang and her father.

Now that you've made up, there's no need to be so reserved anymore.

Bei Yutang laid her little brother down in her arms, tickling his chubby cheeks and asking:

"Quickly tell me honestly, where have you been having a good time these past few days? You haven't been back to Turing Tower, and you haven't touched much money in your account, so how have you managed to take care of your food and lodging?"

Chu Yinan was so itchy that she rolled and kicked around, but her body was held down by her sister. She could only twist and turn in her sister's arms. She failed to struggle, but she tore the buttons on her sister's shirt, and her two white mounds of flesh popped out.

Finally, Chu Yinan's way of resisting was to give her a bear hug, wrapping his arms around her neck and his legs around her arms to stop her from scratching him.

"I eat out everywhere, and I also have my own little savings. I haven't spent any more money on in-game purchases. My pockets are full!"

With Chu Yinan's limited strength, he could manage to arch his back and thrust wildly at Bei Yutang, but he was still too inexperienced to restrain her. However, Bei Yutang temporarily yielded to him acting like a koala and didn't break free immediately.

"Whose house are you going to for free meals? You've not gone back to your own family. The only places you can go are Marissa's and your wet nurse's. Who else?"

Chu Yinan glanced at Heinrich beside him, unsure if his son's troublesome father had betrayed him. He decided to play along; what's done is done, what can he do about it?

"...On the first day, I ran into Prosecutor Shibuya when I was eating at the restaurant. I went to her house and slept in her bed. Then the next day, when she was at work, I went to Sister Xuan Ya's place to eat. Later, I went to the female monster's place."

However, I can't say I was just living a carefree life; I've also accomplished great things.

Of course, Heinrich couldn't tell his family about using his own son as bait. Yan Liu had been talking about it a lot these past few days, and if he told her now that he, Heinrich, had not only met with Xiao Chunan, but also used him as bait to get rid of some scum, what would Yan Liu think? Yu Tang was having a hard time getting past this.

Heinrich didn't want Yu Tang to come over and nag her. Sensing the conversation was getting a bit complicated, she decisively got up, stretched, and went back to her room for refuge.

"I'm going upstairs to take a nap first. You two can continue your conversation."

To prove that he had accomplished something significant and wasn't just running away from home to drift through life, Chu Yinan artistically exaggerated the events of the time. He claimed that he had turned his close friends to take him away, released a sedative, had an international female celebrity escort him away, and that many people were lurking underwater at the dock, including a gray AI.

Bei Yutang was stunned by the story of his wandering and displacement. She instinctively felt that this little brat was bragging, but it wasn't entirely impossible that such a thing could happen.

"So how was it finally resolved? The Qilin and Fuxi, along with all the other enemies, came out in full force and helped you take them down?"

"No, that's not it. Heinrich handled it. She suddenly appeared there, cleared out all the fry, said a few words to the fry leader, and my job was done."

When Bei Yutang heard that Heinrich was involved, she immediately became very angry.

When Heinrich took them to Turing Tower, he kept saying that he couldn't contact Xiao Chunan, but then he secretly left the island to meet him!

So hateful!

It wasn't said that Heinrich had to bring Xiao Chunan back immediately. Now that he knows where she is, it's not unreasonable to tell her and Yan Liu about the situation!

Bei Yutang wanted to go and nag Anning, but when she found that Heinrich had already slipped back to his study, she didn't bother going up to look for her.

Bei Yutang pressed for more details about her younger brother's stay at Jiang Xuanya's house, but found nothing, so she gave up.

It's almost time. It's not appropriate to stay with Xiao Chunan all the time. We should also comfort Anwei's mother and check on her condition.

"Xiao Chunan, take some time during lunch to talk to Aunt Liu, okay?"

"it is good."

With her older sister gone, Chu Yinan couldn't possibly stay idle in the living room alone, so she put on her slippers and ran to find her maid sister.

In the maid's room, Delia seemed to have anticipated Chu Yinan's return and was already sitting on the bed waiting. Chun was sent off to continue cleaning Heinrich's ears, giving Delia and Chu Yinan some space to be alone.

Before entering the room, Chu Yinan was still thinking about what excuse to use to get Chun away. It wasn't that he wanted to treat Chun like an outsider or have any estrangement thoughts, but talking about Turing Tower and about Delia's true origins would easily scare Chun if she suddenly found out.

"Is Chun not here?"

Chu Yinan looked around. The room was not small, but it was easy to see everything at a glance. The silver-haired maid was not here.