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Chapter 186 You Are My Woman
An Yiran heard the term "blowing a kiss" for the first time.
She couldn't help but blush and give him a flirtatious glance, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about now?"
Xiao Yun replied, "I'm not talking nonsense, Sister Yiran. This kiss has a lot of meaning. It's a metaphor; a kiss when you wake up in the morning is a greeting; a kiss before leaving home for work is a blessing; a kiss at the front door in the evening is a consolation; a casual kiss on the sofa is a game; a greedy kiss in bed is the spark before ignition. A kiss on the forehead is affection; a kiss on the nose is playful teasing; kissing the lips is already desire; kissing the neck and earlobes means you should be biting, and the breath should be warm; kissing the navel is searching for wine; kissing those on the chest... it's not about wanting milk, it's about digging into childhood memories..."
Listening to his endless theories about kisses, An Yiran couldn't help but shake her head secretly and asked with a smile, "Then what does blowing a kiss mean?"
"Uh, it represents conveying love to each other!" Xiao Yun said with an innocent expression.
Conveying love?
So, he means he's sending love to me...
An Yiran was flustered by him and thought to herself that no wonder so many women liked this guy; he was born with a silver tongue that could charm anyone effortlessly.
Under Xiao Yun's coaxing and persuasion, An Yiran actually finished all of the porridge and then lay down on the bed. Xiao Yun quietly infused her with a dose of Heavenly Spirit Essence. She closed her eyes slightly, her lips curling into a faintly melancholic smile as she fell into a deep sleep.
Xiao Yun tucked her in gently and looked at her with infinite affection. Her beauty was like that of plum blossoms in winter snow, and her adorable sleeping posture showcased her youthful vibrancy.
Watching her sleep peacefully, Xiao Yun felt she resembled a sleeping beauty. Although she wasn't as stunning as Duan Qingxue or Little Bell, she possessed an unimaginable beauty that was pure and untouchable.
Sensing her faint body fragrance, Xiao Yun couldn't help but feel his heart flutter.
He leaned in closer, holding a mouthful of Heavenly Spirit Essence, and gently kissed her forehead like a spring breeze brushing over water, thinking to himself, Sister Yiran, with this kiss, from now on, you are my woman!
He sighed lightly and then sat down beside Duan Haoran's bed. Xiao Yun stared intently at his face. From the Qi Mechanism emanating from him, he could tell that the old man's life was running out. With his own Heavenly Spirit Essence protecting him, he could last at most until noon tomorrow...
A sense of sadness he had never felt before lingered in his heart.
The next morning.
From early in the morning, Director Huang Siyuan brought the main medical staff of the hospital to gather around Duan Haoran's bedside. Knowing that there was no hope for saving him, they still busied themselves with futile efforts.
Of course, this was more for Xiao Yun's benefit. In Huang Siyuan's mind, Xiao Yun was someone he needed to curry favor with, as his future fame and fortune might depend on him.
As noon approached, more people suddenly filled the ward. Xiao Yun's mother, Hao Meiyun, rushed over with Cheng Chaoyuan after hearing the news. Although many members of the Duan Family had been arrested, most were men. It seemed that the women had particularly sharp ears; upon hearing that Duan Haoran had a grandson named Xiao Yun, they came running one after another like shrimp splashing in water.
In their eyes, the Duan Family was completely ruined, but that didn't mean they had nothing left. The old man Duan Haoran was so eager to summon Xiao Yun; there must be a substantial inheritance he intended to pass on to him. After all, they were all part of the Duan Family, and why should an unknown outsider get to take it all?
Thus, these women surrounded Duan Haoran's bedside like a tight iron barrel, their faces cold as water, filled with resentment and dissatisfaction, as if someone had borrowed their rice and returned them husks instead.
"Xiao... Yun..." Around noon, Duan Haoran finally slowly opened his eyes and called out Xiao Yun's name.
"What Xiao Yun? I'm right here beside you."
"Yes, old man, I’m Xiaoli, Shaohang’s wife. Do you know? He’s been arrested and left me all alone..."
"Old man, just say whatever you need to say; I'm listening!"
"Uh, I heard you have some property. Where is it? While you still have breath left, make it clear so that this unknown wild kid doesn’t take advantage of it..."
Three women put on a show while seven or eight others took turns attacking him; one can imagine how chaotic it was.
Duan Haoran clearly detested their presence and furrowed his brow as he called out insistently: "Xiao Yun..."
At this moment, however, Xiao Yun found himself pushed into a corner by the group of women, silently smoking a cigarette.
In front of these strong-willed Duan Family women, he suddenly felt like an outsider in solitude. After all, they were all legitimate members of the Duan Family!
Fortunately, Mother Hao Meiyun placed a hand on his shoulder, quietly comforting him, "Son, don't take what they say to heart. Just remember, you are the grandson of the Duan Family. No matter what, you must see Grandpa off on his final journey!"
Xiao Yun patted his mother's hand and said, "I know!"
"Everyone, please leave!" A cold voice rang out. The women turned to see An Yiran standing before them, her demeanor as frosty as ice.
"Oh, An Yiran, when did it become your turn to speak? Aren't you just a leg of the Duan Family? If anyone should leave, it's you who should get out first!" It was no surprise that Duan Shaohang's woman spoke so harshly.
Slap!!!
Before she could finish her sentence, Xiaoli received a sharp slap across her face that left her dazed.
"Who hit me? Step forward and see how I’ll skin you alive!" Due to the speed of the strike, no one had seen who had hit her.
Only Xiao Yun, crouching in a corner, wore a smile of approval as he looked at An Yiran.
An Yiran raised her hand and clapped three times: "Come in!"
With her command, several bodyguards dressed in black rushed in from outside.
With a face as cold as ice and fury in her eyes, An Yiran pointed at the women of the Duan Family and commanded the bodyguards, "Get these wild women out of here! Anyone who dares to speak a single dirty word will be dealt with immediately!"
Wild women?
This was clearly An Yiran's response to them; if they dared to call others wild brats, then they were wild women themselves!
As soon as she finished speaking, before the bodyguards could act, the women turned pale with fear. With a startled cry, they turned on their heels and fled as if their feet were coated in oil.
It was no joke; their men had all been captured, and none were around to support them. Looking at the grim-faced bodyguards, they feared being beaten mercilessly. If they ended up injured and lying in bed with no one to care for them, it would truly be worse than death.
"Grandpa Duan, Xiao Yun is here!" An Yiran leaned forward and whispered to Duan Haoran.
Xiao Yun threw away a cigarette, hurriedly stepped forward, and bent down, saying, "Grandpa—"
"Uh," Duan Haoran's eyes instantly lit up. "Xiao... Xiao Yun, what did you call me?"
"Grandpa!" Xiao Yun repeated, kneeling in front of him with a thud.
"Hurry, get up..." Duan Haoran's tears flowed freely as he trembled. "Child, my grandson..." He embraced Xiao Yun, unable to speak.
"Duan Haoran said: 'Yun'er, I have something to tell you...'"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the ward instinctively retreated outside.
However, Duan Haoran extended his hand and pointed at Hao Meiyun and An Yiran, saying, "You... you two stay..."
Hao Meiyun and An Yiran moved closer to the bedside.
"Meiyun," Duan Haoran seemed to gain some spirit, though it was merely a fleeting moment. He took Hao Meiyun's hand and said, "You were once my daughter-in-law. I know you remarried out of necessity for Xiao Yun. Without you, I wouldn't have this grandson. I thank you!"
"Dad..." Hao Meiyun's tears streamed down her face as she momentarily didn't know what to say.
Duan Haoran took out a jade bracelet from his belongings and handed it to her. "This was brought by your mother-in-law when she married me. It is said to be a piece used by Empress Dowager Cixi herself. Now I give it to you!"
Hao Meiyun had learned a bit about jewelry over the years and recognized that the jade bracelet was a top-quality "old mine" jade from the central Myanmar Pakang mining area, worth far more than millions. She was momentarily stunned and trembled as she said, "No... Dad, such a valuable item, I can't accept it..."
"You are the biological mother of my grandson Xiao Yun; how can you not accept it?" Duan Haoran said with an unhappy expression.
"Then..." Hao Meiyun looked deeply at Xiao Yun and said, "I'll accept it for now; later I'll pass it on to my daughter-in-law!"
Duan Haoran turned his gaze to An Yiran and said, "After I'm gone, the one I'm most worried about is you, An Yiran. What do you plan to do in the future?"
"Grandpa..." An Yiran cried loudly, kneeling in front of him.
Xiao Yun said, "Grandpa, don't worry. Just let Sister Yiran be with me. I will never let her suffer at any time!"
As he spoke, he reached out and gently squeezed one of An Yiran's delicate hands.
This unconscious action made An Yiran's heart race, and her face instantly flushed.
"Alright, Xiao Yun, Grandpa believes you!" Duan Haoran nodded in satisfaction. He then took out a savings book and handed it to An Yiran. "This is some money I saved for you. Keep it for your use!"
"Grandpa, I can't take this..." An Yiran was shocked to see the figure of twenty million on the savings book and refused to accept it no matter what.
Seeing Duan Haoran's expression change rapidly, Xiao Yun knew he was nearing his limit and said to An Yiran, "Since it's a gift from Grandpa, you should accept it. Don't make him angry again!"
An Yiran also noticed Duan Haoran's unusual demeanor and felt a pang of distress. Tears streamed down her face as she realized he still had things to say to Xiao Yun. She forced herself not to cry out loud.
"Yun... Yun'er..." Duan Haoran coughed several times, his voice suddenly becoming extremely weak. He tightly grasped Xiao Yun's hand. "You have to think... think of a way to bring Qingxue back... She... she is a pain in my heart!"
"Grandpa, don't worry. I will definitely bring Sister Qingxue back!" Xiao Yun said with tears in his eyes.
"And... there's more..." Duan Haoran was already gasping for breath. Xiao Yun had to lean down and press his ear close to his mouth to listen. As he listened, his expression suddenly changed, and the tears that had been rolling in his eyes could no longer be controlled, spilling over...
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