Chapter VI: Keeping Secrets
Le Yao thought like an ostrich that as long as she pretended not to know anything, as long as Yan Shaolin and Gui Yalan did not come to her, it meant that the part she overheard would be turned over, however, God did not fulfill her wish, and the next day, the housekeeper came to her room and said that Yan Shaolin was already waiting for her in the study.
Le Yao pursed her red lips, she didn't know whether she should go or run away for a while, I have to say that Yan Shaolin saw the right time, today is the weekend, Gui Yalan asked a friend to go shopping together, Yan Bin went to school to participate in club activities, and in addition to the housekeeper and two Filipino maids, she and Yan Shaolin were left at home.
Alas, the time to come is always unable to escape. She sighed and knocked on the door in resignation.
"Uncle Yan, are you there?" Taking a deep breath, she asked.
"Please come in."
The short two words knocked heavily on Le Yao's heart, she held the doorknob, pushed the door and walked in. It wasn't the first time she had come in, but never before had she been so nervous as she was today.
At this time, Yan Shaolin was buried in the document, he was wearing thin gold-rimmed glasses, his originally handsome face added a touch of elegance, and he couldn't see the merchant's philistine at all, Le Yao couldn't believe it, he and Gui Yalan were obviously a good match, why did they divorce?
Just as Le Yao was looking at Yan Shaolin, he suddenly raised his head, took off the glasses on the wing of his nose, and then looked at her with a smile.
"Xiao Yao, sit down."
Le Yao nodded and sat obediently on the sofa beside her.
"Uncle, do you have anything to do with me?" She asked.
Yan Shaolin didn't answer, just looked at her quietly, and the look in his eyes made Le Yao's heart unconsciously panic.
"Xiao Yao, are you 17 this year?" He asked with a smile, if he remembered correctly.
Le Yao was stunned for a moment, then nodded, moved by Yan Shaolin's delicate concern.
"What do you think, how do you and I treat you?" He asked again.
"My uncle and aunt treated me very well and treated me like my own daughter, and I can't thank you enough."
This was what she said in her heart, when she was very young, she lost the care of her biological parents, she thought that the Yan family and his wife would send her away because she was an orphan girl, at that time she was almost so scared that she couldn't sleep every night, and her mental condition was not good, until they noticed her too pale face, and began to worry about her safety, and greeted her with warmth, and that pampering sometimes even exceeded the attitude towards her biological son.
Then, they offered to adopt her as their goddaughter, but she politely refused, just because she didn't want to reach out to them to ask for money, and she understood that no matter how she was a good daughter of the Yan family, she couldn't ask for a reward that didn't belong to her, and the Yan family's love for her became the most important reason why she liked this family.
"Xiao Yao, tell me honestly, did you hear the conversation between me and your Aunt Gui last night?"
He didn't doubt this at all, and he knew very well that paper couldn't contain fire, and Yan Bin would know it sooner or later. Even though he already knew the result, he still wished that the words came from his or Gui Yalan's mouth, and not from anyone else's mouth.
Le Yao's face turned pale, like a child who had made a mistake, and her expression was panicked.
"Uncle......", she choked out, and before Yan Shaolin could react, she knelt on the ground with a "poof", which shocked Yan Shaolin. He hurriedly stepped down from his seat and helped her up.
"Xiao Yao, what are you doing here?"
He didn't expect that his question would scare Le Yao like this, and a trace of guilt quietly stopped in her eyes.
"Uncle, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I just ......"
Le Yao choked up, lowered her head, and intermittently said what happened last night, Yan Shaolin sat beside her, listening quietly, without saying a word.
Immediately afterwards, the whole study was silent, the silence made Le Yao uneasy, she thought that her actions had annoyed Yan Shaolin, but when she raised her eyes, she found that there was not the slightest reproach or anger on his face, and there was still a shallow smile.
Does this mean that Uncle Yan actually doesn't blame her? Le Yao assumed in her heart.
Then, a sigh pulled her thoughts back, and her nerves, which had been relaxed, couldn't help but tense again.
"Originally, you and Aunt Gui didn't plan to let you know about this matter so early."
Yan Shaolin turned his gaze back, and there was a little helplessness in the corners of his eyes. Both of these children are so young and in a rebellious period, if one of them is not careful, it is likely to hurt them......
"Uncle ......"
Le Yao saw remorse on his face, obviously, Yan Shaolin was also troubled by this matter now.
"Xiao Yao, since you heard it, forget it, but I want you to promise me one thing." He said solemnly.
Such a serious appearance made Le Yao also sit upright, lest she miss any important details.
"Uncle, please speak."
"Please don't tell Bin about this under any circumstances."
"Why?" Le Yao was stunned for a moment, and the words she blurted out almost made her bite off her tongue.
"You are so smart and understand Bin's character, plus he is now in the critical period of the joint entrance examination, once you tell this matter, it will affect his studies."
Yan Shaolin's words sounded reasonable, but Jiang Leyao still had concerns in his heart.
"Uncle, are you going to keep this matter a secret for the rest of your life?"
There is no impermeable wall in this world, Yan Bin will always find clues! What should I do then?
"Huh! Of course not! Yan Shaolin replied affirmatively, "If I really have the heart to hide it from him for so long, why do I have to reunite with your Aunt Gui now?" ”
"And you want to?"
Now Le Yao is even more puzzled, she can't say it now, and she can't hide it for a lifetime, do you still have to find the right opportunity to talk to the right person in the middle?
As if seeing Le Yao's thoughts, Yan Shaolin smiled.
"I'm going to wait until he goes to college to tell him about it."
Going to college? Le Yao's eyes widened in surprise, with Yan Bin's strength, even if she went to Harvard University, she never doubted this.
Seeing the surprise in her eyes, Yan Shaolin lovingly touched the top of her head.
"You are still young, and there are many things that you don't understand, even if I say it. Anyway, I'd like to ask you to keep this secret for me for the time being, okay? ”
Before the words fell, Le Yao nodded hurriedly and said, "Uncle Yan, please rest assured, I will definitely not tell this matter!" ”
Seeing the resolute look on her face, Yan Shaolin nodded with relief.
"Xiao Yao, thank you."
"You're welcome, uncle, it's not a big deal."
As soon as the haze of Fang Cai was changed, there was obviously a smile on Le Yao's face.
Since they all love the same person, it must be harmless to say a few white lies and deceptions once in a while, right?