Treasure Hunt: Tycoon's Priceless Runaway Wife-Chapter 678 - 676: Are You Really Pretending to Sleep? (2nd update)

Chapter 678: Chapter 676: Are You Really Pretending to Sleep? (2nd update)

Nuonuo clearly remembers that last night when she went to sleep, Brother Dabao was sleeping next to her.

But when she opened her eyes in the morning, she found that she was the only one on the bed.

She found it a bit strange but didn’t think much of it, just assuming Dabao was already up.

For Nuonuo, sleeping on the same bed with her brother wasn’t something unusual. Although she knew her brother was already a young man, and she herself was gradually becoming a young lady, her brother had often shared a bed with her since they were kids, and this time she felt no different.

After a night’s sleep, her foot didn’t seem to hurt as much. She looked at it carefully and noticed that the ankle, which was swollen like a little bun last night, had gone down a lot.

Cautiously getting out of bed, she hobbled slowly to the bathroom to freshen up. Opening the door, she saw her father Ji Rui sitting on the sofa, sipping hot coffee while flipping through the morning paper.

"Morning, Dad!" Nuonuo greeted Ji Rui, holding onto the door frame.

"Morning, Nuonuo. Didn’t your mommy say you all should sleep until you wake up naturally? Why are you up so early? Is your foot better?"

Ji Rui got up, put down the paper and cup, and in a few steps came to her side, kissed her forehead, and naturally supported her arms with his hands. Obviously, like Dabao, he was always concerned about her foot injury.

"My foot is much better. Where are Brother and Little Treasure?"

Although Le Tong had told the children to sleep in, the three siblings were always disciplined. Dabao and Little Treasure would get up early for exercise regardless of weather, while Nuonuo would get up to practice the piano, every day without fail, weekends or holidays.

"They’re still sleeping. Your mommy went to the kitchen here to make breakfast for you all."

Ji Rui didn’t actually agree with Le Tong working so hard to make breakfast, but the hotel’s breakfast offered only a few options, and the taste was mediocre. Le Tong thought the kids wouldn’t like it, so she spoke to the manager and borrowed the kitchen to cook noodles.

"My brother is still asleep?" Nuonuo asked with a puzzled expression as she walked over to the sofa with Ji Rui’s help.

"Yes, I’ve been up for more than half an hour, and there’s no movement from their room. They must have been very tired last night and are sleeping soundly now."

Nuonuo wanted to say something but kept silent. After a few minutes, the door to the brothers’ room finally opened, and out came Little Treasure, his hair messy with sleepiness, followed by Dabao, perfectly groomed and energetic.

After greeting each other, Dabao immediately grabbed the first aid kit and came over to help Nuonuo change the medicine and treat her wound.

"Is it really okay to go out later?" Dabao looked at Nuonuo with concern, and throughout, Nuonuo didn’t notice anything unusual in his expression.

Was the thing about sleeping on the same bed with Brother last night just a dream?

Otherwise, why was he gone when I woke up? If he left in the middle of the night, he should have given me an explanation by now.

Nuonuo, being simple-minded, couldn’t keep things to herself.

"Brother, last night..."

Dabao glanced at her and interrupted, "If it still hurts, we can buy a wheelchair later, okay?"

Nuonuo’s attention was immediately diverted, "No worries, no worries. You and Little Treasure can go fly kites; I’ll just sit and watch."

Nuonuo didn’t think she was that delicate, and besides, if she really sat in a wheelchair, it would still be Brother who’d have to push her.

"Breakfast is here!" Le Tong’s cheerful voice came from the doorway, and Ji Rui and Little Treasure immediately ran over to help.

Only then did Dabao say to Nuonuo, "Silly girl, did I trick you last night? I went back to my room after you fell asleep."

Nuonuo was half-believing, "Really? Were you pretending to sleep then?"

Dabao nodded, "Of course it’s true! Nuonuo is a big girl now; she won’t be scared sleeping alone, right?"

Although still a bit skeptical, as she had seen him fall asleep before she did last night, if Brother really was pretending, his acting skills were impressive.

This little bit of doubt was soon swept away by the delicious food, and besides, Nuonuo subconsciously believed that Brother wouldn’t deceive her, so even with a hint of hesitation, she eventually chose to believe Dabao’s version of the "truth".

After the Ji family of five enjoyed the delicious breakfast specially prepared by Le Tong, they tidied up and set off.

Passing by a medical equipment store, Dabao insisted on getting off the car to buy a wheelchair.

Except for Nuonuo herself, everyone felt it was quite necessary.

Dabao himself didn’t mind carrying Nuonuo, but her lying on his back wouldn’t be as free or comfortable as sitting in a wheelchair.

Ji Rui and Le Tong naturally agreed, and when they saw Dabao bringing out a wheelchair, they all gave him a thumbs up in unison.

The originally opposed Nuonuo, once she arrived at the kite festival, sitting in the wheelchair and being pushed alternately by family members, found it quite pleasant. At least it didn’t tire out her Brother Dabao.

The kite stalls were set on a large platform up dozens of steps, and Nuonuo didn’t want to tire everyone, so she decided to stay under the shade of a tree and wait for them.

In the end, Ji Rui and Le Tong stayed with her while Dabao and Little Treasure went up to buy kites.

Ji Rui’s phone rang, and he answered it, seemingly a very important call, talking while walking to a quieter path.

Le Tong stayed with Nuonuo for a while, but Nuonuo felt thirsty and unconsciously licked her lips.

But the water and drinks were in the backpack on Dabao’s back, so Le Tong had to tell Nuonuo to stay put for a bit while she went to a convenience store ten meters away to buy drinks.

After Le Tong left, Nuonuo quietly sat in the wheelchair, holding the camera, face turned up to the sky, capturing beautiful scenes.

In the clear blue sky, colorful kites danced, and for the first time, Nuonuo saw so many kites in the sky at the same time, and such beautiful, large kites.

Nuonuo kept capturing many beautiful scenes, and while taking pictures, she couldn’t help but marvel in her heart.

So beautiful!

Really so beautiful!

Nuonuo thought she was just sighing inwardly, not realizing she was unconsciously making sounds of admiration.

"Yes, it’s really beautiful!"

A strange female voice suddenly came to her ear.

Nuonuo turned her head alertly to see a young woman wearing large sunglasses standing in front of her.

All of Nuonuo’s alarm bells went off. Being a daughter of the Ji family, she had been taught a lot of safety and self-protection knowledge since childhood. Seeing a stranger approaching and starting a conversation, her first reaction was to flee.

Nuonuo didn’t appear flustered, as she could see her daddy and mommy within her line of sight. She set down the camera and prepared to roll herself away from the woman.