Chapter 298 The So-called Surprise
"I want to see you sooner."
These simple six words made Ning Xi's eyes curve slightly with a smile. She lightly stepped in front of Ye Fan, her jade-like arms slowly opening.
Before she could even speak, she was once again embraced by Ye Fan. In a hurry, her small hands pushed him away.
"You… what are you doing?"
"Huh?"
Ye Fan was startled and scratched his head. "Xiao Xi, wasn't your action just now…"
"It wasn't!"
Hearing only half of it, Ning Xi already knew what Ye Fan was about to say. Her face flushed red as she angrily said, "I was letting you look at my clothes! Who said you could hug me? How can you think like that?"
"Ahem—"
Ye Fan coughed awkwardly and looked up at the ceiling. "The weather is really nice today."
Ning Xi: "…"
So helpless!
She stomped her foot and rolled her eyes at Ye Fan. "Go to your room, we have to finish the puzzle today."
"As you command."
As they passed by Lan Xi's bedroom door, the door suddenly opened. Lan Xi walked out and saw her daughter's blushing face and Ye Fan's smiling expression, making her feel confused.
What's going on?
Weren't these two just now…
At this moment, she couldn't help but mutter in her heart, "Did I really misunderstand?"
She thought about it but didn't say anything. Looking at her daughter dressed in a long dress, she nodded and said, "This outfit is nice. That JK outfit from earlier… it's better to wear it less."
Ning Xi pouted and mumbled under her breath, "But Mom, you wear it too. I've seen it several times. But Mom, why do you always wear it at night…"
Hearing this, Lan Xi stumbled in her steps, an unusual blush appearing on her face. She quickly covered her daughter's mouth, which had no filter, and smiled at Ye Fan with a slightly forced expression. "Xiao Fan, don't listen to this girl's nonsense. Where are you two going?"
Ye Fan understood Lan Xi's embarrassment and didn't mention what had just happened at all. He replied, "Lan Jie, I gave Xiao Xi a puzzle some time ago. We've almost finished it, so we're planning to complete the rest today."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
Lan Xi didn't know what else to say, so she forced a smile. "I have something to do and need to go out. I won't be back for lunch. There are ingredients in the kitchen. You two can make something to eat by yourselves."
After saying that, she turned and walked downstairs at a rather fast pace.
Ning Xi watched her mother's departing figure, her clear, water-like eyes filled with confusion. "I'm not talking nonsense. Clearly…"
"Xiao Xi, let's go do the puzzle."
Ye Fan's expression was quite strange as he quickly stopped Ning Xi from continuing.
Ning Xi was simple-minded and didn't understand these things, but he did…
Some things, he was better off not knowing.
"Mm."
Ning Xi didn't dwell on it too much either. She took the initiative to hold Ye Fan's hand. When she noticed Ye Fan's gaze, her face turned slightly proud. "What are you looking at? You can hold my hand, but I can't hold yours? Everyone is equal!"
Ye Fan held back his laughter and tightened his grip slightly. "Of course you can. Xiao Xi, you can hold my hand whenever you want. No need to ask for my permission—it's valid for a lifetime."
"Tch—"
Ning Xi snorted softly, but the smile on her face was undeniable.
When they arrived at Ye Fan's room, Ning Xi's eyes widened slightly upon seeing the nearly completed puzzle on the table. She asked in disbelief, "Brother, how long did you work on this last night?"
Ye Fan pulled Ning Xi to sit on the computer chair and sat beside her on the right. "After you left last night, I didn't continue. I finished these this morning. Impressive, right?"
"Impressive!"
Ning Xi nodded repeatedly, her gaze fixed on the puzzle. There was no image on it, just four lines of words—like a poem. However, key pieces of each line were missing, making it impossible to read the full content.
"You left these empty spots on purpose for me, didn't you?"
"Smart."
Ye Fan gently held the low ponytail behind the girl, enjoying its silky texture while nodding in confirmation. "That's right. These are for you to complete yourself. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any surprise."
"What surprise? It's just a poem."
Although Ning Xi said this, her small hands couldn't help but pick up the remaining dozen or so puzzle pieces and start putting them together.
Ye Fan propped his face with his right hand while playing with the girl's hair with his left, thoroughly enjoying the moment.
Since there were only seventy or eighty pieces left, it didn't take Ning Xi too long. Time passed, and after about twenty minutes…
She placed the last puzzle piece, her eyes curving with joy as dimples appeared.
Finally finished!
She sat up straight and focused on the completed puzzle. As she had guessed, the four lines on it were indeed a poem. However, she had never heard of this poem before.
This departure bears no intention — how could I stay?Life and death unresolved, let it be nature's way.Where the heart yearns, I follow all the same.Love unfinished — still, it feels like you remain.
"Is this… a love poem?"
Ning Xi's eyes flashed with confusion. She had thought Ye Fan's so-called surprise would be something else. She didn't expect it to just be a love poem. Feeling a little disappointed, she softly complained, "You're so good at writing essays, but your love poetry is pretty bad."
"Is it that bad? I think it's quite good."
Facing the girl's complaint, Ye Fan chuckled. "Xiao Xi, some things require a different perspective."
"Hmm?"
Ning Xi was slightly stunned. She nodded half-understanding and muttered to herself, "A different perspective…"
Suddenly, she seemed to realize something. Her gaze returned to the puzzle, and a blush gradually spread across her face.
"This life's love!"
This was an acrostic poem…
Ye Fan enjoyed watching the girl's embarrassment and asked with a low chuckle, "How do you feel now?"
"Not much."
Ning Xi bit her lip and turned her head away on purpose, refusing to look at Ye Fan. But in the angle where Ye Fan couldn't see, a smile slowly appeared on her lips. "Just so-so."
Hearing her response, Ye Fan's smile deepened. He gently tugged her ponytail. "Why are you turning away? Look more closely. You can also try seeing it from another angle."
An acrostic poem?
Yes, but not just that!
Because this poem not only hid words at the beginning of each line but also at the end.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Ning Xi immediately understood everything. She looked at the puzzle for the third time.
She stared at it for a long, long time. Her teeth lightly bit her lip, the flush on her face spreading to her neck. In a low voice, she murmured:
"This life's love, likewise is you…"
This bad guy, he's really good at this!
She was still a child. She really… couldn't handle this kind of teasing.
So this was the surprise Ye Fan had talked about?
It really was a surprise—but more than that, it left her flustered.
This kind of confession, hidden within the details, made a girl's heart race, made her feel a sudden thrill, made her feel…
A pure, innocent, and beautifully colorful affection!
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