Wen Guoan felt a deep sense of security. His son and daughter-in-law worked together, and it was really good, beneficial for promoting the harmony between the young couple.
Since Ji Anning went to the headquarters, Wen Yu was full of energy and vitality every day. Ji Anning, too, had a radiant and beautiful appearance.
Sometimes, the young couple would exchange glances at the dining table, their affection flowing continuously, making Wen Guoan can’t help but rub the goosebumps on his arms.
The former Secretary Sun, now President Sun, came before the New Year to pay his respects to Wen Guoan and casually mentioned the events at the annual meeting as a joke.
Wen Guoan recalled the morning of the second day of the annual meeting. His son was spirited, and his daughter-in-law had a blush on her face. Suddenly, he understood.
“Tsk tsk,” he said to his granddaughter, Junjun, “look at your parents, still acting like they’re in love. Youth is really good.”
Junjun: “Daddy Mommy, like to fight.”
Wen Guoan laughed heartily, “Yes, let them fight more, and they’ll give you a little brother or sister!”
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Children seem to grow up in the blink of an eye, and before one knows it, little Junjun is already three years old. After another five months, it was finally time for Junjun to start kindergarten.
Wen Guoan had been preparing for this day for several years.
Because of his meticulous and strict management, the reputation of his kindergarten had spread far and wide. Acquaintances were sending their grandchildren there one after another, and the later enrollment slots were so tight that they had to resort to a lottery.
On this crisp and clear day, with the autumn weather at its best, the long-anticipated day had arrived.
Junjun put on a pretty little dress, tiny shoes, and even wore a sun hat, happily saying, “Let’s go!”
To ensure a smooth adaptation period, the three adults at home took turns accompanying her to several parent-child classes. Junjun seemed to enjoy herself during those sessions. The adults had been subtly mentioning the kindergarten to her well in advance, and at this moment, she looked forward to it with longing and was very optimistic. She thought it would be like the parent-child classes, where either mom, dad, or grandpa would accompany her, and she’d be back in just two hours.
All the parents in the Wen family gathered to send Junjun to kindergarten.
Although Wen Guoan was the chairman of this kindergarten, for the sake of Junjun’s physical and mental well-being, he resisted the urge, just like other parents, to hand Junjun over to the teacher at the entrance. He refrained from using his privilege to accompany Junjun inside.
Junjun happily waved goodbye to the adults and obediently followed the teacher inside.
After her small figure disappeared, Wen Yu said, “Dad, let’s go. It’s time to go back.”
Moreover, they had agreed not to use any privileges and not to give special treatment to Junjun.
Ji Anning also reassured, “Dad, don’t worry. The teacher in Junjun’s class is the most experienced one personally selected by you for the entire kindergarten.”
Wen Guoan understood the reasoning, but he was unwilling to leave. Leaning against the gate, he peered inside, almost wishing for X-ray vision to see through the walls and check if Junjun cried after going in.
That was naturally impossible.
Wen Yu tried to persuade him a couple more times, but Wen Guoan turned a deaf ear, clinging to the gate, tiptoeing and eagerly looking inside.
His lips were tightly pressed together, and the corners of his mouth occasionally turned downward, then turned down again…
Wen Yu/Ji Anning: “…”
No, this can’t be!
After a few seconds, Wen Guoan couldn’t hold back anymore. He took off his reading glasses and began wiping his eyes.
Wen Yu/Ji Anning: “…”
Oh no! = =
“She has never been completely away from family before,” Wen Guoan choked up. “She must be scared. I should…”
Watching him lift his foot to go towards the security office to request entry, Wen Yu supported him by grabbing one of his arms, saying, “Spoiling a child is akin to harming them! Spoiling a granddaughter is the same!”
Wen Guoan: “But…”
Ji Anning caught his other arm, saying, “Junjun is a brave child. She will be fine.”
Wen Guoan: “But…”
There’s no “but” anymore. Wen Yu gave Ji Anning a signal, and the two of them half-dragged, half-led Wen Guoan to the car.
“We agreed to attend the quarterly report together today,” Wen Yu diverted the old man’s attention by discussing company matters.
On Junjun’s first day of leaving home for kindergarten, surprisingly, Wen Yu and Ji Anning were more concerned about Wen Guoan than Junjun. They didn’t dare leave Wen Guoan alone at home, so Wen Yu intentionally scheduled the quarterly meeting for today and took Wen Guoan along to listen in.
Having something to do helps keep one’s mind off unnecessary thoughts.
In recent years, with the elder Wen delegating authority and the younger Wen steadily following the trends of the times, the group had prospered in the wave of the new economy. It had been a long time since anyone had seen the elder Wen in person.
However, with decades of experience in business, the elder Wen still carried considerable weight. Today, he visited the headquarters, and the senior executives were all on high alert, not daring to underestimate him.
Wen Yu gave up his seat to the elder Wen and moved a chair, sitting beside him like a dutiful daughter-in-law, constantly signaling to everyone.
Regardless of how good the reported results were, the elder Wen kept staring at his laptop, silent, making everyone uneasy.
Wen Yu felt something was off, stretched his neck to take a look, and then… he saw Junjun.
Wen Yu: “…”
It turns out that the kindergarten has implemented live monitoring, allowing parents to log in with their accounts and instantly check the surveillance footage of their children’s classes.
Although the old gentleman is advanced in age, he is incredibly adept at keeping up with the development of the times!
By half-past one in the afternoon, Wen Guoan had already started checking the time frequently. As soon as it hit two o’clock, he wanted to get up.
Wen Yu had a headache.
Ji Anning, helpless, personally brewed tea for her father-in-law and consoled him, “It’s still early; have some tea.”
Wen Guoan huffed, “You guys aren’t worried at all!”
Wen Yu rubbed his forehead. Both he and Ji Anning came to the company every day, saying goodbye to Junjun in the morning and returning home in the evening. They had become accustomed to this routine.
However, Wen Guoan practically devoted all his time to accompany Junjun. When it came to the effort spent on Junjun, the two of them together couldn’t compare to what Wen Guoan did alone.
Under Wen Guoan’s urging, the three finally set off at three-thirty.
When they arrived at the kindergarten, it was not yet time for the children to be dismissed. Wen Guoan was eager to act and thought about using his privilege. Wen Yu suppressed him.
Finally, it was time for dismissal, and Wen Guoan eagerly mingled with other parents, rushing into the classroom to pick up Junjun. The separation for this day was truly heart-wrenching!
As soon as Junjun spotted Wen Guoan, she jumped up from her chair and rushed over. The little girl hugged Wen Guoan, pouting unhappily, “Why did Grandpa come so late!”
Wen Guoan felt sorry, “It’s because of your mom and dad; they didn’t let Grandpa come earlier.”
Leading Junjun back to the car, he asked about her day at the kindergarten, whether she liked it or not. Junjun shook her head, “Don’t like it!”
When asked why, Junjun, in a disgruntled tone, said, “It’s too long.”
They had thought it would be like the parent-child classes, where they could play for a while and then go home. Instead, they ended up staying for such a long time! Moreover, Dad, Mom, and Grandpa were not around! Junjun was very unhappy!
Wen Guoan couldn’t help but feel distress for her.
He had actually noticed that in the morning, Junjun was happy playing with many other kids for a while. As it approached noon, she began looking around, evidently anticipating her family to pick her up.
Fortunately, the teacher was very experienced and managed to comfort the children, making them obediently eat and take their afternoon nap.
Otherwise, Wen Guoan might have closed his notebook immediately and gone to pick up Junjun.
“Sigh…” Wen Guoan sighed heavily.
Wen Yu and Ji Anning were both nervous, fearing that he might soften his heart, spoil Junjun, and decide not to let her go to kindergarten anymore.
However, Wen Guoan sighed for a while and patiently said, “Junjun is growing up; she’s no longer a little baby but a kid at kindergarten. She needs to sleep and wake up early every day, go to kindergarten, and play with her friends. Junjun will make many new friends and will be very happy.”
Junjun continued to pout and grumble, visibly unhappy.
If Dad and Mom said this, she could still seek Grandpa’s help. Usually, Grandpa would support her. And what Grandpa said, Dad and Mom had to listen. After all, Grandpa was their dad’s dad!
But if Grandpa said the same thing, it meant that the situation wouldn’t change. There was no use in seeking help from anyone.
Despite Junjun being young, children are naturally observant and perceptive. From an early age, they understand who among the adults at home has influential words and who is the one that loves them the most.
Junjun’s journey to kindergarten was similar to that of other children.
In the face of Grandpa’s reluctance and concern, she gradually got used to it. Within a month, going to kindergarten became something she looked forward to eagerly. When she returned home, she would chit-chat with everyone about who knocked over whose building blocks and who took someone else’s toys.
Seeing Junjun’s cheerful demeanor, Wen Guoan felt a mix of joy and heartache.
He considered himself the person who loved Junjun the most in the world, but as an old man, he couldn’t accompany her forever. Junjun needed to have a healthy and happy life from a young age.
When he saw, through surveillance in Wen Yu’s office, Junjun continuously making new friends and playing with them at kindergarten, he understood this.
So, after bringing Junjun back, even though she expressed dislike for kindergarten, Wen Guoan didn’t spoil her.
While Junjun’s kindergarten life was on track, the old man at home felt lonely.
After considering it, Ji Anning asked Wen Yu, “Should we have another child?”
Ji Anning has no siblings; her mother passed away, and her father ran away. As a lone girl, she relied on her grandmother, often having to endure many things silently due to a lack of support.
Later, when her grandmother passed away, she became utterly alone.
Whether it was Wen Guoan or her with Wen Yu, sooner or later, they would leave Junjun. She didn’t want Junjun to become lonely as well due to a lack of siblings.
In reality, she had always been considering having another child, and now she felt it was the right time.
Sansukini: Well, gradparents are usually more attached to their grandchildren.
Wow! I can’t believe we have only 3 chapters left. This is the second novel that I translated. It was actually translated only a day after I started Married to the Male Lead’s Hidden Rich Brother, and now it’s ending. ARIES had a very good reception from you guys, and I’m really very happy with all the responses.
My next novel following this one is called Half Whisper / He Confessed in the Backlight. Another Military Novel. I seem to enjoy those a lot. I’ve been trying to find a comedy, but I really haven’t found anything funny with a great plot yet. Most of the things I found are tearjerkers like ARIES.
Well this one is a Military Romance, adapted into a drama. I read it was a bit popular, I watched it and it’s good, but they changed a few things in the drama.
Summary: HE CONFESSED IN THE BACKLIGHT
For over a decade, Li Teng served in the “Falcon”. He is known for his fierceness, a man of a few words, with unruly nature, and everyone in the airborne brigade knows of him. His comrades were curious about what kind of heroic woman their leader would choose.
Until one day, a lovely girl appeared—charming, gentle, and a bit silly. When she smiled, Li Teng willingly surrendered everything to her.
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A sweet military romance featuring the tough and domineering special forces paratrooper and the adorable singer from the cultural troupe.
Sweet and heartwarming.
Ill check out the new novel after i’m done with this one. Only 3 chapters left 😢