Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 165 The Charming Young Woman Du Wan

Shi Kai and Li Yifeng lay sprawled on their respective beds, their eyes wide open like copper bells, staring intently at the laptop screen in front of Xiao Ji, occasionally letting out suppressed, unspoken chuckles.

His energy seemed even greater than when he first returned last night.

Ye Fan was speechless. Too lazy to pay attention to this group of mismatched "animals," he took out his own lunchbox, walked to the desk, sat down, and ate in silence.

I plan to go to the bamboo grove courtyard this afternoon to do some minor tidying up.

I only caught a glimpse of the report that day. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a moment to breathe. It's time to properly decorate my little nest.

He first gave the room a simple cleaning and wiped down, and then went outside the school to buy new bed sheets, blankets, toiletries and some simple daily necessities.

After a flurry of activity, the little house finally felt a bit like "home."

He worked up a light sweat, took a comfortable shower, and changed into clean pajamas. The afternoon sun shone brightly, and he lay comfortably on his newly made bed, enjoying a good, peaceful sleep.

When I woke up it was already three or four in the afternoon. The sun was setting in the west, and the midday heat was gone, replaced by a more languid feeling.

Ye Fan stretched and walked into the yard.

The courtyard is sparsely furnished and well-arranged, with several clumps of green bamboo leaning against the wall, and some unknown flowers and plants in the corner.

He picked up the watering can and slowly watered the flowers and plants, enjoying the rare tranquility.

"Big brother? You're here too?"

A clear, childlike voice, filled with surprise, suddenly came from outside the fence.

Ye Fan looked over upon hearing the sound and was quite surprised.

Outside the fence, a little girl with pigtails was standing on tiptoe, looking at him with wide, round, dark eyes, full of curiosity and surprise.

It was the same little girl I met on the flight to Nanjing a few days ago! The innocent little girl who asked Zhao Mingzhe, "Are you a foreigner?"

Speaking of this, Ye Fan recalled a joke from his past life: If someone has high emotional intelligence, they'll ask if you're a foreigner; if someone has low emotional intelligence, they'll ask who you are. Hahaha.

Ye Fan put down the kettle, smiled, walked around the courtyard, bent down, and easily picked up the little girl: "Little sister, what a coincidence! What are you doing here? Where's your mother?"

The little girl happily hugged Ye Fan's neck, pointed with her tiny finger to another exquisite courtyard next to Ye Fan's, and said in her childish voice, "That's my grandpa and grandma's house! Mommy brought me to see my grandpa and grandma!"

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow, understanding dawning on him.

This bamboo grove area is inhabited by many senior professors from Nanjing University. It seems this young girl's elder is a scholar.

"Xiao Qi—! Don't run around!" A gentle yet slightly anxious female voice called out.

The elegant and beautiful young woman soon appeared from the gate of the neighboring courtyard.

Seeing Ye Fan holding his daughter, she was visibly taken aback for a moment, then a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Hello! I really didn't expect to meet you here again." Ye Fan smiled and offered one hand.

"Hello!" The beautiful young woman also extended her hand gracefully and shook hands with Ye Fan gently, her eyes showing a hint of surprise and understanding.

"Thank you for your help." She reached out to take her daughter from Ye Fan's arms. "Xiao Qi, come down quickly, don't tire your big brother out."

"No!" Little Qi clung tightly to Ye Fan's neck, burying her head in the crook of his neck, and pleaded, "I want to play with big brother! Big brother has flowers here!"

No matter what, they refused to let go.

The young woman looked somewhat helpless and smiled apologetically at Ye Fan: "This child is usually very well-behaved, I don't know what's wrong with him today. I'm really sorry to have troubled you."

Ye Fan looked down at the soft, cuddly little guy in his arms who was so affectionate towards him, and his heart softened a bit.

He gently stroked Xiaoqi's soft hair and said to the beautiful young woman, "It's alright, I'm fine too. Xiaoqi is very cute, let her play here for a while."

And so, Ye Fan held Xiao Qi in his arms and, in the courtyard, pointed to the flowers and plants and told her some simple anecdotes.

Little Qi giggled and occasionally reached out her little hand to touch the leaves.

The beautiful young woman also relaxed, leaning against the fence, looking at them gently, occasionally joining in, pointing out the names of the flowers and plants, or answering Xiao Qi's innocent questions.

The bamboo grove courtyard in the afternoon was filled with relaxed and pleasant laughter.

......

Ye Fan accompanied Du Guoguo to look at the flowers and plants, and the little one chattered incessantly.

From her innocent and carefree words, Ye Fan learned the beautiful young woman's name—Du Wan.

The little girl's name is also very cute; she is called Du Guoguo, and she takes her mother's surname.

Du Guoguo... Du Wan... Ye Fan keenly noticed this detail.

While it's not uncommon for children to take their mother's surname these days, Ye Fan had some guesses in mind, considering that Du Wan had taken her child back to her parents' home alone.

Just then.

"Wan'er, Guoguo! Come back for dinner!"

A heavy Hunan accent came from next door. It was an elderly woman with a fashionable perm, looking energetic, who was leaning out and waving in this direction.

"Guoguo, Grandma is calling us for dinner, come down quickly." Du Wan reached out again, wanting to take her daughter.

"No way!" Du Guoguo pouted, instead hugging Ye Fan's neck even tighter. She tilted her head back, her big eyes blinking as she looked at Ye Fan. "Big brother, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's go back and eat together, okay? Grandpa's cooking is so delicious, it's Guoguo's favorite!"

Ye Fan was amused by her earnest little expression and asked with a smile, "How did Guoguo know that her brother hadn't eaten?"

Du Guoguo, with a "does that even need asking?" look, analyzed like a little adult: "Because when the big brother came out, his hair was a little messy, and his eyes were bright, just like my mom just woke up from her afternoon nap! Then you were watering the flowers, and then I came! How could you have time to eat?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her chubby little hand and gently pressed it against Ye Fan's face, pleading with a hint of coquettishness, "Big brother, please go with Guoguo, okay?"

Ye Fan was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by her clear logical reasoning and adorable charm.

Seeing her daughter's attachment to Ye Fan, and then looking at Ye Fan's helpless yet gentle expression, Du Wan smiled and gracefully invited, "Mr. Ye, if you don't mind a simple home-cooked meal, would you like to join us?"

"Alright, then I'll trouble you." Ye Fan laughed heartily, picked up Du Guoguo, and walked towards the neighboring courtyard.

He certainly wasn't embarrassed at all, especially since his neighbor was a senior professor from Nanjing University, and such an opportunity for close contact was rare.

It's not about necessarily seeking any specific "resources." Being able to communicate with elders of this level and experience their wisdom and integrity is itself a form of intangible nourishment.