The news report on the TV didn’t last long. Once it ended, Gu Yuan nervously moved his little hands away, only to meet a pair of bright and clear eyes.
He pursed his lips and said softly, “You win.”
Zhou Chiyu smugly lifted his chubby little face. “Then will you buy me another ice cream?”
Gu Yuan hummed in agreement. Amid Zhou Chiyu’s joyous cheers, he bought a strawberry-flavored ice cream and placed it in the other’s chubby little hand.
Bai Wenran happened to catch that scene. She bent down and teased from the side, “Little Yuan really likes Little Fish, doesn’t he?”
Zhou Chiyu, now holding two ice creams, was in high spirits. He proudly rubbed against Gu Yuan’s shoulder. “Brother likes me the most.”
“I don’t.” Gu Yuan dodged away and quickly pressed the start button on his wheelchair. “I’m just keeping my promise.”
Watching that figure gradually recede into the distance, Zhou Chiyu mumbled in confusion, “What’s wrong with Brother?”
“He’s shy,” Bai Wenran laughed.
Not far away, Gu Yuan hid behind a bookshelf and secretly watched Zhou Chiyu talking with his mom. His lowered eyelashes fluttered nonstop.
He seemed to pay too much attention to Zhou Chiyu.
Back home, Gu Lao learned of Gu Yuan’s desire to attend kindergarten and felt deeply gratified. He watched Gu Yuan sitting on the carpet, playing with the kitten alongside Zhou Chiyu, and began arranging the enrollment matters.
“It’s best if they can be in the same class as Little Fish.”
“We also need to give the principal a heads-up in advance. Little Yuan’s care at kindergarten is very important.”
The Little Orange Cat was only three months old, its plump body struggling to maintain balance. It had already tumbled several times while trying to catch the cat teaser in Gu Yuan’s hand.
Gu Yuan asked Zhou Chiyu, “How did you know I like orange cats?”
Zhou Chiyu was fully focused on showing off his biscuits but squeezed in a reply. “Because I like Brother.”
Gu Yuan’s ear tips inexplicably flushed red. He looked at him curiously. “Hm?”
“I like you, so of course I know you like orange cats.” Zhou Chiyu put on a profound expression, his cheeks bulging. “Brother, have you thought of a name for the kitten?”
Gu Yuan pondered for two seconds. “Let’s call it Kangkang.”
“Kangkang?” Zhou Chiyu was extremely supportive. “What a nice name.”
“Mm.” Gu Yuan gently stroked the kitten’s soft fur and held it in his arms.
He hoped the kitten would be healthy.
He also hoped Zhou Chiyu would be healthy, and that his parents and grandpa would be healthy.
At that moment, Gu Lao suddenly called out to Gu Yuan. “Little Yuan, how about arranging for you and Little Fish to both be in Zhong 2 Class?”
Before Gu Yuan could answer, Gu Cheng, who was drinking water, said, “Little Yuan would definitely want that. He wouldn’t go to kindergarten without Little Fish.”
Gu Yuan’s eyes suddenly trembled, and he quickly looked toward Zhou Chiyu.
Sure enough, Zhou Chiyu looked surprised, satisfied, and even a bit smug.
The flush at the base of his ears grew clearer. His little hands quietly clenched into fists as he frowned and retorted, “I don’t want to.”
“You don’t want to?” The three adults asked in unison.
Gu Yuan froze for a moment, then said no more, just kept his head down petting the cat.
“Little Yuan really doesn’t want to be in the same class as Little Fish?” Gu Cheng smiled mildly and exchanged a glance with Bai Wenran.
Zhou Chiyu grew anxious, forgetting even to eat his little biscuits. “Brother? Why don’t you want to be in the same class as me?”
Gu Yuan faltered at the question but felt too embarrassed to voice his true feelings, so he stubbornly said, “Anyway… I just don’t.”
Zhou Chiyu was visibly frustrated. He angrily shoved a little biscuit into his mouth, stood up with hands on hips, and declared, “Then I don’t want to play with you anymore.”
Watching Zhou Chiyu’s angry retreating figure, Gu Yuan opened his mouth but held the Little Orange Cat close, lowering his eyes darkly. His fingers gripped tighter and tighter.
Bai Wenran furrowed her brow and blamed Gu Cheng. “Look what you’ve done.”
Gu Cheng hadn’t expected the two little ones to quarrel and felt a headache coming on. “It’s fine. Maybe they’ll make up by tomorrow.”
Even until evening, Zhou Chiyu didn’t come to play with Gu Yuan.
Butler Uncle bought many school supplies for Gu Yuan, like a thermos cup, a small schoolbag, and stickers labeled with “Gu Yuan”‘s name.
Gu Yuan lacked energy and just sat quietly in his chair reading a book.
“Little Yuan, these are the gifts for your classmates.”
Worried that Gu Yuan wouldn’t make friends, Bai Wenran not only invested two sums in the kindergarten for play and teaching equipment but also thoughtfully prepared unique gifts for every child in his class.
Gu Yuan looked at the pretty medals and stickers with an indifferent expression. “I don’t want to give them out.”
“Why?” Bai Wenran couldn’t understand. “Do you think these gifts aren’t good?”
“No.”
Gu Yuan fell silent and emptied all the gifts from his schoolbag.
He didn’t want to make friends with others.
He only wanted to play with Zhou Chiyu.
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