The three-day shooting passed quickly. After rounding up the last day, the production team held a donation ceremony with the local government, then had a special dinner together. Considering Wenwen’s young age, Fu Yunruo only allowed him to stay briefly before taking him back home. Si Yue also only sat for a while before leaving, taking the mother and son back to the village with the driver.

Driving at night, especially on the mountainous road, warranted extra cautiousness, so the car ran relatively slowly. Fu Yunruo tried to open a conversation. Recalling that the show’s crew and cast were going to depart home tomorrow, she asked Si Yue, “Mr. Yue, are you leaving tomorrow morning with the rest of the crew?” Well, they now could be regarded as acquaintances, so it was just proper for her to see him off.

Meanwhile, Wenwen was very excited tonight, mainly because the director had issued his fee. Looking at the bank card that contained his first fruit of labor, Wenwen’s chubby face was flushed with excitement. However, Fu Yunruo’s question poured a bucket of cold water on Wenwen’s joy. Falling silent all of a sudden, he raised his head and couldn’t help asking again, despite already knowing the answer, “Uncle Yue, are you leaving?”

Si Yue laughed: “Are you reluctant?”

Wenwen threw his head aside awkwardly, “I’m not reluctant!” Still, he secretly took a glance at Si Yue.

“Heartless little guy.” Si Yue’s eyes softened, “I’m not leaving with the crew. Will you welcome me if I stay for two more days?”

Wenwen’s eyes immediately lit up.

Fu Yunruo couldn’t help chuckling, “Of course. Right, Wenwen?” Seeing her son’s joy, she hoped Si Yue could stay longer.

…

The car stopped on the side of the road, and Si Yue sent Fu Yunruo and Wenwen home before heading back to the Mei family’s house.

Tiantian and Qian Shengnan were surprised to see them back so quickly, but were happy nonetheless.

“Wenwen, did you have fun tonight?”

“Yeah!”

Suddenly remembered, Wenwen ran to Fu Yunruo and solemnly handed her his first salary card, “For you, Mom, so you can buy beautiful clothes and cosmetics.”

All the money he had just made was gone, but it was okay! He could make a lot more sooner or later.

Fu Yunruo was overjoyed. She hugged the boy and showered him with kisses, “Wenwen is amazing! At such a young age, you can already provide for your mother!”

Wenwen’s small chest puffed out proudly, and his face sparkled with a smile. Oh, look how great he is! He can make money for his mother!

Tiantian was very envious. She also wanted to have such a sensible and caring boy, ah!

Fu Yunruo carefully put the bank card, reluctant to use even a single cent. She would keep the money for Wenwen and hand it back once he grew up.

For the donation today, Fu Yunruo asked Yuan Xin to donate an additional sum of money from her pocket under the show’s name. Tiantian, who went with Yuan Xin, also put on a donation on her own, and it seemed that Si Yue also personally added some figures. Hopefully, the total amount will be enough to make some real changes to this area.

Having put down another worry, Fu Yunruo was currently in a very good mood, but Wenwen suddenly sighed in disappointment.

“What’s the matter, Baobao?”

Wenwen said in a sad tone, “Uncle Yue is about to leave.” Although there were still two more days, and they actually hadn’t gotten along for so long, he was indeed a bit reluctant…

After saying goodbye this time, there would be few opportunities to meet again, which made him a little sad.

Seeing her son’s dejected figure, Fu Yunruo went to hug him and was about to find some consoling words when the boy suddenly cheered up on his own, “Mom, let’s go visit Uncle Yue tomorrow and the next tomorrow!”

“Okay, okay…”

…

The next day, the crew and cast left after another. Fu Yunruo especially went to send off Xin Xu and handed him some local souvenirs.

Xin Xu reluctantly left with a strong promise to keep in touch.

After that, Fu Yunruo returned to her job in the flower garden, leaving Wenwen and Si Yue messing around outside. The orchids they planted on the roof had withered, but they didn’t know whose flower actually died first. The pot couldn’t call the kettle black, so they made a compromise and encouraged each other for another try.

Fu Yunruo ignored the two and poured all her attention into teaching Qian Shengnan to do some simple tasks.

Yuan Xin was sitting in the bungalow, teaching Tiantian some insider knowledge of managing a studio.

In the evening, the group returned to the village to spend the night there.

After two days, Si Yue and Yuan Xin finally left. Fu Yunruo brought Wenwen to send them off. Auntie Mei and Uncle Mei also came, gifting the two a lot of local specialties, including two bags of home-grown organic millet, which filled the car trunk in no time.

Wenwen was very silent today. Holding Fu Yunruo’s hand, he kept his head down all the time.

Before getting into the car, Si Yue walked to the boy and squatted down, “Wenwen, why didn’t you say something to Uncle?” He said warmly.

Wenwen still kept his head down, refusing to look at Si Yue.

“Uncle is leaving.” Si Yue patted the boy’s head, “don’t cry later, okay?”

“I won’t!” Wenwen raised his head and retorted strongly. He was already a big kid with a salary, so he wouldn’t cry!

“Okay, okay. Wenwen is a mature little adult.”

“When you come to Beijing, Uncle will take you to the playground.”

“Really? What if you lied…”

“Uncle won’t lie to you.”

Wenwen hesitated, but he still stretched out his little finger, “Pinky promise!”

“Well, pinky promise.”

Si Yue stood up and looked at Fu Yunruo, but he only said, “Take care.”

Fu Yunruo also replied, “Have a safe journey.”

No matter how reluctant, it was time to leave. Si Yue gave Wenwen a quick hug before getting into the car.

Soon, the car started and slowly drove away.

When Wenwen finally looked up, the car had already drifted away. He subconsciously tried to chase, but only moved a little before stopping in place.

Fu Yunruo picked him up, patted his back soothingly, and softly said, “Wenwen, just cry if you’re sad. Mom is here.”

Hugging his mother, Wenwen tried hard to hold back his cry, but he finally failed and burst into tears.

He was actually a bit — only a little bit — sad.

All blame this childish body that couldn’t control its emotions. Otherwise, he wouldn’t cry just because of one farewell…

Fu Yunruo felt distressed for her son, but at the same time, she was also relieved, because it was better to cry when feeling sad.

At this moment, she didn’t even know whether it was right or wrong when she didn’t stop Wenwen and Si Yue from getting closer.

…

Even after the people reflected in the rear-view mirror gradually became smaller and completely disappeared from sight, Si Yue still didn’t retract his gaze.

Seeing this, Yuan Xin casually asked, “Since you are so reluctant, why didn’t you tell them the truth?”

“It’s not the time yet.”

Yuan Xin thought for a while and couldn’t help snorting in disdain. What a scheming bastard!

What did Si Yue mean? Nothing more than worrying that Fu Yunruo would be afraid of him trying to fight for Wenwen’s custody. Once she had this worry, she surely would try her best to avoid Si Yue, including canceling her plan to move to Beijing and continued staying in that small village.

Yuan Xin didn’t know whether to sympathize with Fu Yunruo, who was ‘cared for’ so tremendously by Si Yue, or to laugh at seeing this dog man working so hard for a woman.

Si Yue closed his eyes, wanting to take a rest. After a while, he whispered, “Soon…”

…

Uncle Mei and Auntie Mei tried their best to console Wenwen, but the more they tried, the louder he cried. Finally, Fu Yunruo coaxed him: “Baobao, stop crying. We will go to Beijing soon, and you can see your Uncle Yue again.”

Wenwen finally stopped crying. When he turned to look at Fu Yunruo, his red eyes had brightened again.

“Ruoruo, have you decided?” Auntie Mei was happy for Fu Yunruo and Wenwen, but when she thought the two would soon move far away, the joy turned into a strong reluctance.

“Capital is pretty good,” Uncle Mei commented, then went back into the house.

Auntie Mei snorted, “Don’t mind that old man. There are more opportunities in the big cities, and it’s a good thing that you go. We are all happy for you.”

Fu Yunruo nodded. She was actually not too happy to leave. After several years, she enjoyed living here, creating countless precious memories free from the hustle and bustle of the world. But life was all about trade-offs, and the time for a change had come, even though this decision was hard to make.

Fu Yunruo looked at the son in her arms. For this little guy’s sake too, she would have to live in the city for at least ten to twenty years, but she could always come back here to live her retirement once her responsibilities were over. She just hoped that by then, living here would still be the same.

Fu Yunruo chatted with Auntie Mei before returning home. Wenwen couldn’t help but ask softly, “Mom, are we moving to Beijing?”

“Well, that is the plan.”

Wenwen jumped up in joy. Did it mean that he would be able to see Uncle Yue from time to time?

Seeing this, Fu Yunruo couldn’t bear to tell Wenwen that they might not be able to see Si Yue even if they lived in the same city.

Wenwen was happy for a while, but he slowly came to a realization. So they were going to leave the village? Leaving Grandpa Mei, Grandma Mei, and Grandpa Guo? And he also had to say goodbye to his playmates, and then…

Flooded with sadness, the tears that had just stopped broke out again, and Wenwen cried even more sadly.

He didn’t want to say goodbye…

“Wenwen, what’s the matter?!” Fu Yunruo was flustered seeing her son suddenly cry again. Didn’t he look so happy just now?

Fu Yunruo, after knowing the reason for Wenwen’s second cry: “…”

“Wenwen, don’t cry. During the winter vacation every year, Mom will take you back for the New Year.”

“You can still play with your friends…”

Fu Yunruo did her best to console the boy, “And we will also ask Grandpa Guo to move with us. We are going together!”

Wenwen sniffed, “Really?”

“Well, the decision is up to Grandpa Guo, so you should do your best to ask him so that he will come with us.”

Wenwen wiped his tears and nodded. Well, if Grandpa Guo also came with them, he would feel less sad.

Tiantian brought over a basin of warm water and said jokingly, “Come here, little crybaby. Let’s clean your face, okay?”

Embarrassed, Wenwen buried himself in his mother’s embrace. He actually cried again; how embarrassing!

Fu Yunruo smiled at Tiantian. This girl knew about Wenwen’s high self-esteem, but she still joked with him.

Tiantian covered her mouth and giggled.

…

Less than two days later, Tiantian also returned to Beijing, leaving the house even more deserted. Fortunately, there was still Qian Shengnan. After knowing they were about to move far away, Wenwen spent his time playing crazily with his friends all day. Fu Yunruo assigned Qian Shengnan to send the boy to the village every day and then took him back again at night.

Regarding Fu Yunruo’s plan to move to Beijing, Tiantian was the first to be informed, and Fu Yunruo also asked for her assistance in searching for a suitable house. Now that she had also told Uncle Mei and Auntie Mei, Fu Yunruo went to have a talk with Uncle Guo.

“Uncle Guo, will you go to Beijing with us?”

Uncle Guo frowned, “No. Too troublesome.”

Persuading Uncle Guo was not an easy task, and Fu Yunruo was mentally prepared. She put on a melancholic face and said worriedly, “Wenwen is about to start school, but the educational resources here are no match to that of the big cities. In fact, I have long been used to living here and am also reluctant to leave. Not to mention that those people are also in Beijing. If I am bullied, no one will help me…”

Uncle Guo knew who ‘those people were. His frown deepened, but he still didn’t say yes.

Fu Yunruo also didn’t expect to be able to convince Uncle Guo in one or two days. Anyway, there was still more than half a year, and she was not in a hurry.

These past few days, Fu Yunruo has been livestreaming nonstop. Some time ago, her followers had doubled following Wenwen’s appearance in the variety show, but she actually didn’t have time to livestream when accompanying Wenwen’s shooting. When she finally resumed livestreaming, she temporarily doubled her broadcast time every morning and evening, which was her compensation for the fans.

As soon as Fu Yunruo finished the broadcast, Tiantian rang.

“Ruoruo, I’ve found a very good house…” Tiantian quickly rattled off the house’s location, the community where it stood, and the surrounding facilities.

“Really? That’s great. Tiantian, thank you!”

“It’s nothing! Ruoruo, you should come here and take a look! Although it’s second-hand, the house is very new and such a rare opportunity still! If you miss this one, you won’t be able to find a deal this sweet next time!”

“Okay, okay. Then I will go visiting in two days. Tiantian, help me book the house first.”

Fu Yunruo was ecstatic upon seeing the photos sent by Tiantian. She hadn’t seen the house with her own eyes, but just the photos alone had already made her fall in love. It was indeed rare to find such a house that practically filled all her requirements but was still within her budget range, so Fu Yunruo immediately booked a flight for tomorrow. When she first transmigrated, she was in a trance all the way and didn’t remember how she got here. Therefore, this travel could be said to be her first.

In the evening, Fu Yunruo told Wenwen and Qian Shengnan that she would go to Beijing tomorrow morning. Her plan was to go alone. The travel was long and tiring, and she was afraid that Wenwen would not be able to adapt. However, Wenwen insisted on going along, using everything at his disposal — from crying to acting cutely — to make his mother agree. In the end, Fu Yunruo had no choice but to take him with her.

Fortunately, there was now Qian Shengnan. Otherwise, Fu Yunruo wouldn’t dare to take such a young child alone.

…

After a long travel, Fu Yunruo, Wenwen, and Qian Shengnan finally arrived in Beijing on the morning of the third day. Fu Yunruo walked along with the crowd with the sleeping Wenwen in her arms, followed by Qian Shengnan, who was pushing a suitcase with a travel bag attached to it. As soon as they left the exit gate, Tiantian came to pick them up.

“You must be tired,” Tiantian hurriedly took Wenwen over. Fu Yunruo was indeed very tired, so she didn’t refuse.

Wenwen seemed to sense when the person holding him changed. He sleepily opened his eyes, called “Sister Tiantian” with a dazed voice, and then fell asleep again.

“The car is outside.” Tiantian took Fu Yunruo and Qian Shengnan to the parking lot.

Fu Yunruo was happy seeing a child seat specially installed in the car, and she was grateful for Tiantian’s meticulous care.

After getting in the car, Fu Yunruo took off the hat that she wore to obscure her face. She was indeed not a celebrity, but to some extent, she and her son were now public figures whose faces had been recognized by many, so in order to avoid trouble on the road, both she and Wenwen put on some easy disguises.

However, Fu Yunruo was surprised to find that Qian Shengnan actually had superb makeup skills. Thanks to her makeup, their appearances had been changed quite differently. Strangers who saw their faces would only feel somewhat familiar but could not guess their identities. Even Tiantian found it hard to recognize them if not for the photo Fu Yunruo sent in advance.

Tiantian drove the car out of the airport. Fu Yunruo looked at the busy traffic and high-rise building outside the windows, feeling a bit hard to adapt. She looked at the scenery carefully, wanting to see if it was any different from the metropolis in her original world. The unique city landmarks were the same, but many of the details were a bit different from her memory…

This city was both familiar and unfamiliar to her.

Not long after the car started, Wenwen woke up and quickly regained his spirits. At this moment, he was reaching out his neck and looking outside the windows. He was very curious. How much different was the Beijing from 20 years ago?