Chapter 327: Father and Daughter
Lan Ranyan didn’t seem to be in a good mood, and it was clearly a bad idea to let her stay there. Sensing this, Yu Linna decisively tried to drag her away—but halfway through, Lan Ranyan shook off her hand.
“That’s enough. I can walk by myself.”
Her expression was very different from usual, very gloomy. Yu Linna was not a fool; it was impossible not to see the abnormality.
“Ranyan, let’s go get something to eat. You’ve been running for so long, you must be hungry.”
Yu Linna had no intention of asking her, nor did she plan to interfere in her affairs. After all, it was her private matter. What had happened to Lan Ranyan in the past, what had happened between her and her friends, she didn’t want to know, nor did she plan to take the initiative to interfere. Besides, this was not a harem anime, where the protagonist’s passion could turn the tide, solve her troubles, and capture her heart.
Reality was not so beautiful.
Seeing that she didn’t take the initiative to ask, Lan Ranyan was a little surprised, but it was also a good thing for her. She didn’t want to take the initiative to confess her past. If possible, she just wanted to live an ordinary life, have a good university life, and not think about the rest. She had no mood for it. As for what job to do in the future, what she wanted to do, she had no idea, just going with the flow.
At this time last year, she should have still been considering which university to go to. At that time, she was thinking most about going abroad. Unfortunately, fate had its own plans, and everything had changed.
Lan Ranyan didn’t say anything more, just accompanied Yu Linna to eat breakfast. After eating, she went back, called Xiao Yanhan and Fang Jiangning, and after they were ready, she took them for a walk in Beijing. Lan Ranyan was a native of Beijing. She still knew where the entertainment projects were. The most famous tourist attractions in Beijing were still the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. She would take them to play and experience the charm of Beijing.
“Ranran doesn’t seem very happy. Did you two have a fight in the morning?”
Xiao Yanhan secretly pulled Yu Linna over and whispered to her.
Yu Linna couldn’t say it. She looked at Lan Ranyan. This person was clearly affected by those two from the morning. She could only pray that she could forget this matter soon and return to her usual reliable big sister image.
“What are you dawdling for? If we don’t go earlier, we’ll have to queue for a long time.”
Lan Ranyan turned her head, looked at Yu Linna and Xiao Yanhan, and urged them.
“Ranran, your dad is such a big official. Can’t you arrange something? I really don’t want to queue.”
“What are you thinking, you little brat? Do you think you can just bribe your way in?”
“Wow… I’m shocked, Ranran, you spoke Cantonese.”
“What’s wrong with learning a few words of Cantonese while staying in Guangnan? Do you three ever consider my feelings when you all speak Cantonese together!”
“Ranran, you’ve turned into the tsukkomi of the group…” : (Tsukkomi: the one who reacts to silly or weird things with blunt or sarcastic comments to bring others back to reality.)
Speaking of Cantonese, the other three in the dorm had indeed spoken it, but most of the time it was for fun, not for daily communication. Plus, they were all locals, so they could speak and understand it. It was fine to occasionally use Cantonese for jokes and to fit in. The one who suffered was Lan Ranyan from Beijing. She couldn’t understand a single word. In the end, in a fit of rage, she had issued a dorm ban on speaking dialects.
But seeing that her condition had almost recovered, Yu Linna was also relieved and continued to play with her. There were many fun places in Beijing. She had never been here before. She would take this opportunity to have a good look. But Beijing was still a bit cooler than the south. If they came in winter, they could play in the snow. That would surely be very interesting.
Wait, winter…
A strange thing flashed through Yu Linna’s mind. In the midst of it all, she seemed to see a snowy day, a snow scene. But this scene quickly disappeared in her mind, as if it had never appeared.
Was I not sleeping well? Yu Linna rubbed her temples. She felt she was a little oversensitive.
For a whole day, Lan Ranyan took them to many places, and they had a lot of fun. Lan Ranyan played the role of a good host, taking them to have a great time. Especially Xiao Yanhan, who was not polite at all, just ordered some very expensive things to eat, and ate with great joy. Yu Linna even said that she didn’t know this person. Of course, Lan Ranyan was very calm. That’s right, she didn’t lack this little bit of money. In the entire dorm, the richest rich woman was actually Lan Ranyan. Before that, Xiao Yanhan had always thought it was Yu Linna. Fang Jiangning secretly cried and said, “I’m sorry, I’ve brought shame.”
“Ah, I’m so tired~”
After playing for a whole day, Xiao Yanhan was exhausted. She had had the most fun today, had walked through the Forbidden City, and had also taken many photos. And when she got excited, she would pull everyone to take photos together, and would also cheer everywhere. When she ate, she was also the happiest. Of course, she was also not polite when it came to spending money. After a whole day, it would be strange if she wasn’t tired.
“You’re still like a child.”
Lan Ranyan handed her a bottle of mineral water and wiped her sweat with a tissue, her movements extremely natural. In the dorm, Lan Ranyan was very good at taking care of people, especially Xiao Yanhan, this child who would never grow up. She had been taken care of by her a lot.
“Wow, their relationship is so good.”
Fang Jiangning couldn’t help but show an auntie’s smile.
From an outsider’s perspective, it was indeed so. Lan Ranyan and Xiao Yanhan’s relationship was really as good as it could be. For some reason, Yu Linna suddenly thought of the combination of Zhao Yuyan and Luo Nan. Yes, their way of getting along was really a bit similar.
It was a little late after playing outside. Fortunately, Lan Ranyan had driven out. She drove the car out of the parking space, picked everyone up, and sent them back.
Xiao Yanhan had originally wanted to sit in the passenger seat, but was sent to the back by Lan Ranyan. Yu Linna sat in the passenger seat, which made Xiao Yanhan protest all the way.
“But I didn’t expect you to have a driver’s license so soon.”
For Yu Linna, who was already an adult but still hadn’t gotten her driver’s license, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of envy for those who had. Should she find some time to get her driver’s license?
“I got my driver’s license this winter vacation. Besides not being able to go on the highway, I can still go to other places.”
Lan Ranyan replied faintly.
“Speaking of which, I actually have a driver’s license too.”
Xiao Yanhan said with a smile, puffing out her chest, with a “come and praise me” look.
“No way, you actually have a driver’s license.”
“Yu Linna! Your suspicious look makes me very angry. Apologize immediately!”
Xiao Yanhan exploded.
“Ahaha, I haven’t gotten my driver’s license either.”
Fang Jiangning, like Yu Linna, was currently in the category of people who had not gotten their driver’s license.
Many university students now get their driver’s license during the holidays, taking it as a required course for the vacation. But the pass rate for the driving test is generally quite low now.
“It’s better to get your driver’s license as soon as possible,” Lan Ranyan said.
“That’s what you say, but after you get it, you probably won’t buy a car.”
“Reporting to Shion-sensei, my mom is preparing to buy me a car.”
“Shut up, Xiao Yanhan. You evil capitalist.”
“That’s too much! Speaking of capitalism, aren’t you the biggest capitalist? What are you saying with a monthly income of over ten thousand!”
“I spend my own money. You, this girl, you’re using your mom’s money to buy a car, right?”
“Mmm, although it’s not wrong… I will be filial to her when I have money in the future. Hey! Don’t look at me with that suspicious look!”
…
Driving back to the villa, the exhausted Xiao Yanhan went to the big bathroom to take a comfortable hot bath. She didn’t want to do any big activities tonight, just wanted to quietly watch TV and read manga.
The tired everyone had eaten and taken a shower today, so they just chatted and watched TV for a while, and the day passed just like that.
…
The next day, as usual, Lan Ranyan was the first to wake up and continued to go for a morning workout with Yu Linna. Unlike yesterday, she didn’t meet any old acquaintances today, so Yu Linna was relieved. But when they returned to the villa’s courtyard, a middle-aged man was standing in the garden, practicing military gymnastics. This man was sturdily built, with firm muscles, dark skin, a resolute expression, and an imposing aura. He looked very scary at first glance.
Lan Ranyan was surprised for a moment. That man also saw her, stopped his practice, and walked over.
“You’re back?” the man said.
“Dad, didn’t you say you had something to do in the army and wouldn’t be back this month?”
Eh, Dad? This person is her old man? Yu Linna looked at him with horror.
“Hello, uncle.”
In any case, since he was her father, she still had to be polite.
Lan Ranyan’s father nodded, as a greeting.
He looked at his own daughter. It had been a long time since he had seen her. His daughter had grown up, but her eyes were still the same as before, unchanged.
“Ranyan, how’s university?”
“Pretty good.”
“Mmm. And your friends?”
“Many.”
“Mmm.”
For some reason, this father-daughter conversation feels so awkward. Are they really father and daughter? How come they don’t seem to have anything to say to each other? Is their relationship that stiff?
Yu Linna silently found a place in the garden to admire the flowers, not wanting to disturb their father-daughter conversation.
“Are you still angry? It’s been so long.”
Lan’s father suddenly said the words that Lan Ranyan least wanted to hear. Yu Linna wanted to pretend she hadn’t heard, but that was impossible. She silently took a few steps back.
“What’s there to be angry about? It’s been a year. It’s all settled. It’s just that I didn’t meet your requirements, that’s all.”
“Requirements? I’ve given you so many requirements, and this is the only one you haven’t completed. Isn’t that right? Ranyan, Dad is also doing this for your own good. For so many years, isn’t it like this?”
“My friend is still here. Let’s not talk about this today. Since you’re back, then rest for a few days.”
“Ranyan, stop.”
Wow, this father-daughter relationship is really bad. They started arguing as they were talking.
Lan Ranyan went over and grabbed Yu Linna’s hand, wanting to take her away from the scene. She didn’t want to stay for another minute, nor did she want to talk. She felt that talking was just a waste of time.
“Ranyan, you don’t want to listen to me that much? You’ve grown up so much, and the only time you’ve ever resisted me is on the matter of going to university. I said, I’m doing this for your own good. I also hope you will be successful. What’s so good about going abroad? Is it necessary to run so far?”
In that instant, Lan Ranyan’s hand tightened. Yu Linna cried out in pain. Her hand was red from being grabbed. She almost cried out.
“For my own good? Is it for your own good? Weren’t you the one who didn’t let me go abroad? You also said, besides not going there, I can go anywhere. So I applied to Guangnan University. Is there a problem?”
Lan Ranyan glared at her old dad.
The gazes of this father and daughter met, colliding with a fierce spark. Lan Ranyan’s father seemed about to explode at any moment, quite terrifying. His eyes seemed to want to kill someone. Yu Linna felt that she must have come to the wrong place, and also, her hand hurt a little from being grabbed.
