Lan Ruoyi was a little helpless. She knew that Ye Chen was worried about her and was worried that after knowing the situation, he would accidentally leak Fakong's hiding place.
There are too many people in this world who covet the flesh and blood of the reincarnated Maitreya, ranging from peerless warriors to land gods. Anyone who hears the rumor will become interested in the flesh and blood of the reincarnated Maitreya.
Therefore, from another perspective, she could understand Ye Chen's caution.
Watching Ye Chen go away, Lan Ruoyi sighed softly, and left here in a flash.
Back in the car, Xia Xue asked with a strange look on her face: "What happened? Why have you been gone for so long?"
"I encountered some things and dealt with them. Now it's okay. Let's go back." Ye Chen said with a smile.
Xia Xue nodded, seeing that Ye Chen refused to elaborate, she did not force it.
She started the car directly and returned to Caiyun Community with Ye Chen.
The two came to Uncle Mao's house. At this time, Xiao Ruoruo was playing games with Uncle Mao.
When she saw Xia Xue and Ye Chen appear, Xiao Ruoruo suddenly showed a look of surprise.
"Mom!" "Dad!"
It could be seen that the little girl was very happy and rushed towards Xia Xue with small steps.
"Uncle Mao, thank you very much. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Ruoruo during this period. I am busy with work and have no time to accompany her. Fortunately, you..." Xia Xue hugged Xiao Ruoruo and looked at her with gratitude. Uncle Mao.
However, before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by Old Man Mao. He smiled and waved his hand, saying: "Hey, what are you talking about? Little Ruoruo is so cute, I really regard her as mine. My granddaughter. If I have to say thank you, I should say thank you. The appearance of Xiao Ruoruo has added a lot of color to my boring old age life."
Old Uncle Mao had a kind face, and his eyes when looking at Xiao Ruoruo were full of doting. Obviously, he liked this cute little girl from the bottom of his heart.
"Xue girl, why are you back with Xiaoye today when you are free?" Old man Mao glanced at Ye Chen and smiled at him.
The two were old acquaintances, having met many times, and Ye Chen had even taken care of his body, making his body function at least twenty years younger.
"I..." Xia Xue hesitated. Seeing that Old Man Mao doted on Xiao Ruoruo so much, she suddenly couldn't bear to take Xiao Ruoruo away from the old man.
Just as Mr. Mao said, he sincerely regards Xiao Ruoruo as his granddaughter. In turn, she does not regard the lonely Mr. Mao as her own relative.
Looking at Ye Chen with embarrassment, Xia Xue obviously couldn't make up her mind.
"Uncle Mao, we are here today to take Xiao Ruoruo away. Because something happened, I want to take Xiao Ruoruo with me and teach her for some time. I can only wait for her to learn the skills before she can Sent back to reunite with you."
Ye Chen smiled lightly and directly explained their purpose of coming.
He has had a lot of dealings with Mr. Mao, and he knows that the old man is an enlightened man, so he must be able to understand their intentions.
Sure enough, when he heard Ye Chen's words, Old Man Mao showed a hint of disappointment, but he still nodded reluctantly.
"If the old man feels lonely, you can move to live with me. Xiao Ruoruo will stay with me for a while. If you go over, you can keep her company." Ye Chen said with a smile, and sent a message to Old Man Mao invite.
Li Hong has left, and Huang Xiaolong and Huineng have their own residences. Now, except for Jiang Wanqing and Zhou Qin who occasionally come to visit, Ye Chen's big house can be said to be frighteningly deserted.
"No, old man, I have lived in this community all my life and I have long been used to it. If I move to another place, I won't be able to sleep." Old man Mao shook his head and rejected Ye Chen's kindness.
Sighing, Ye Chen knew this would be the result. He said nothing more and volunteered to go into the kitchen, saying that he wanted to treat Old Man Mao to a real reunion dinner before taking Xiao Ruoruo away.
"I'm interested." Mr. Mao's eyes were a little red. Since the death of his wife and son, he had lived alone for more than ten years. It was only today that he truly felt a touch of home again.
It was a pleasant meal, but Ye Chen's craftsmanship was secondary. The main thing was the atmosphere. Everyone was very happy.
Even Ye Chen blended in. The four of them had a reunion dinner, just like a family of four.
"Dad...Mom...Grandpa Mao...How about we take a family photo." Xiao Ruoruo suggested crisply.
This suggestion made the three adults' eyes light up.
Ye Chen smiled and touched Xiao Ruoruo's head and praised: "Xiao Ruoruo is so smart, I didn't even expect this."
With that said, he took out his mobile phone and carried Xiao Ruoruo to Uncle Mao. Xia Xue also came over with admiration.
The four of them smiled, and this scene became eternity when they took photos on their mobile phones.
"Uncle Mao, are you really not considering leaving with us?" Xia Xue said with some reluctance.
"Well, you go ahead. Don't worry about me. Xiao Yezi has taken care of my body. We will definitely see each other again." Old Man Mao smiled, looking very free and easy.
Sighing in her heart, Xia Xue said no more. She picked up Xiao Ruoruo and went downstairs with Ye Chen.
"Xiao Ruoruo, if a bad guy wants to bully your mother, what should you do?"
Sitting in the car, Ye Chen teased Xiao Ruoruo. Suddenly, he asked such a question.
Without thinking, Xiao Ruoruo said in a childish voice: "Whoever bullies mom is a bad person. Xiao Ruoruo will call the patrol uncle to punish the bad guy."
"What if he is a very powerful bad guy? The kind that even the patrol uncle can't do anything about." Ye Chen continued to ask.
After thinking for a moment while tilting her head, Xiao Ruoruo suddenly looked at Ye Chen and said happily: "Then I'll call dad. Dad is a superman and will definitely be able to protect mom."
Ye Chen smiled, rubbed the little girl's hair, but shook his head and said: "That's what I said, but dad is usually very busy, and sometimes he can't get over in time, just like last time, so you have to protect mom. , this task still has to be left to you, Xiao Ruoruo."
"Leave it to Ruoruo?" The little girl looked up at Ye Chen, her big, smart eyes full of confusion.
Ye Chen smiled and nodded. He was like a persuasive mentor, stimulating Xiao Ruoruo's desire to become stronger step by step.
"Yes, my father has a message for you: it is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself. Only when you become stronger can you protect your mother. And when you grow up, you can also use the skills you have learned to help more people seek justice. "Ye Chen said seriously.
Nodding, the little girl clenched her fists and said to Ye Chen, "Dad, I want to learn a skill, can you teach me?"
"Of course, your mother will be busy with things in the company this month, so just live with me. I will teach you many powerful skills and make you a superman among children." Ye Chen smiled lightly.
He turned to look at Xia Xue and said with a smile: "Xiao Ruoruo is very smart and has a maturity beyond her peers. She is indeed a malleable talent. Leave her to me, and you can rest assured."
"Sorry to trouble you." Xia Xue smiled gently.
Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "Trouble between us is too alienating."
"Okay then, wherever your home is, I'll take you back." Xia Xue asked Ye Chen's address with a smile on her face.
Ye Chen immediately reported his home address without saying a word, Xia Xue turned on the navigation, and the three of them drove towards their destination.
