Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 867: A Chance Encounter with Niu Rang in S Province 9

Chapter 867: Chapter 867: A Chance Encounter with Niu Rang in S Province 9

"Auntie He, we don’t want any gifts. We’re happy enough just having Auntie He and mom take us out to play." Little Jialang hugged He Zhilan around the neck and planted a kiss on her with a smooch.

Xiulin chuckled lightly and mouthed a word at He Zhilan – "acting".

Xiulin knew her children better than their own father did – they were champions at pretense!

"Oh my, Jialang and Jiaqing are so well-behaved!" Understanding Xiulin’s gesture, He Zhilan became somewhat suspicious as she looked at the two little ones. She thought that nowadays, especially children cherished by their parents, grandparents, and maternal grandparents, few are so sensible.

"Of course! Mom says that good children shouldn’t just ask for things from others!" Xing Jiaqing flashed He Zhilan a brilliant smile, then added, "But, Auntie He isn’t someone else, right? Auntie He is mom’s very good friend, and also a very good friend of mine and my little brother’s! If Auntie He wants to buy a gift for me and my little brother as a keepsake, we wouldn’t reject Auntie He’s kindness. However, since we’re little and can’t carry too much, Auntie He absolutely must not buy us too much!"

"Pfft~" At this point, He Zhilan really couldn’t help but laugh. Indeed, what clever little imps.

"So Jiaqing, what kind of keepsake do you think Auntie He should buy for you that would be meaningful?" asked He Zhilan. "Would a pretty princess dress or a doll be better?"

"A doll! I love dolls the most! I hope to have a whole room full of dolls one day!" Xing Jiaqing’s little fox tail was showing.

"And what about Jialang?" He Zhilan continued, now clear that this little girl Xing Jiaqing had her eyes set on the dolls over there.

"I’m a boy; I like guns! Pistols!" Xing Jialang replied without hesitation.

"I can’t conjure up those for you!" He Zhilan was both amused and confused. "When you’re a bit older and we’re back in the capital, I’ll take you to see your Uncle He’s military unit and watch him shoot. He’s a Gun God; he never misses, pretty awesome!"

"Mom says Auntie He can shoot, too, and you’re really good at it!" Xing Jialang liked He Zhilan precisely for this reason.

"I know a little, but I’m not as good as your Uncle He." He Zhilan didn’t downplay her skills. As they went inside, she saw some imported replica gun toys, which helped her understand that Little Jialang had already spotted them.

After leaving the toy department with their beloved toys, the two children were suddenly bursting with energy. They didn’t want to be carried anymore and started running wildly through the mall.

After eating lunch in the mall nearby, and because it was closer to the hotel where He Zhilan was staying, and seeing that the two kids were getting sleepy and needed a nap, Xiulin decided to take the two kids to He Zhilan’s hotel room to rest for a bit. This way, she could have a chat and catch up with He Zhilan while waiting for Xing Ye to finish work and come pick up her and her three children.

Once they were in the room, He Zhilan and Xiulin each held a drowsy child in their arms. After laying the kids down on the bed, they took the toys, which were too cumbersome for the little troublemakers to hold, and casually set them on the nightstand.

"Hey, I see you’re not the least bit overwhelmed. The way you look at my two kids, it’s so affectionate. You better hurry up and have one with He Teng!" Xiulin teased her, then yawned and lay down next to the kids.