After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 225

Chapter 224: Qin Lie’s Persuasion
Zhouzhou looked at the thing in her hand curiously and raised her head to glance at Ye Lingfeng. She shook her hand and said, “This? It’s something the uncle gave me.”

“Uncle?” Ye Lingfeng’s face tensed. “What uncle?”

Zhouzhou thought for a moment and said, “A very gentle uncle.”

She tilted her head at him and added, “This uncle is not extravagant.”

Ye Lingfeng: “…”

He coughed lightly and took the wolf tooth from Zhouzhou’s hand, examining it. Qi Hua’s words made him wary. He had heard that Xi Mo always wore a wolf tooth, which was the spoils he obtained when he accidentally encountered a hungry wolf on the mountain and killed it with his bare hands when he was eight years old.

Everyone praised him as the worthy son of a prestigious family at that time, and he lived up to the expectations, becoming a legend in the military district.

Ye Lingfeng had never met him, but he had always known about his legend. Seeing the wolf tooth, he subconsciously thought of Xi Mo. However, Zhouzhou had just said that the person was very gentle, so it couldn’t be him. After all, Xi Mo was known to be cold as ice.

Zhouzhou looked at him and reached out her hand, saying, “Sharp Tongue Uncle, can you give it back to me?”

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingfeng handed her the item. Zhouzhou immediately hung it around her neck and touched it with satisfaction, looking very pleased.

Ye Lingfeng looked at her, crouched down to be at eye level with her, and put on a flattering smile, trying to please her. “Zhouzhou, let’s discuss something.”

He took out the Dragon Card from his pocket and said, “If you call me Dad, I’ll give you this card. There’s a lot of money inside, and you can buy whatever you want with it in the future.”

Zhouzhou’s eyes brightened as she looked at the card. It was so beautiful and shiny! She had seen it with Stinky Little Brother before, but later she couldn’t find it. It turned out that he took it away.

However, thinking of what he said, Zhouzhou’s little face stiffened, and she said seriously, “Am I that kind of person?”

Seeing her reaction, Ye Lingfeng thought she felt humiliated by his words. He awkwardly took back the Dragon Card, feeling a bit distressed and not knowing how to coax her.

He really wanted to hear her call him Dad.

He pulled his hair in frustration but didn’t notice Zhouzhou’s gaze following the movement of the Dragon Card.

When he looked up, he saw the little girl pouting and glaring at him angrily before running away.

He looked puzzled. How did he provoke her again?

When he saw the little girl coming back, Qin Lie pulled the chair back and watched her climb up and sit down before averting his gaze. He then picked up some food and put it in her bowl.

Zhouzhou candidly recounted what had just happened, including her own words.

Qin Er nodded after listening. “You are that kind of person.”

“We are both people who are easily swayed by money!”

He and Caicai both loved money the most.

“What happened next?” he asked, showing interest in the shiny card that Zhouzhou had mentioned.

Talking about it, Zhouzhou became even more angry. “Then he took the card back!”

Qin Er understood and said, “That was definitely not a sincere gift. He was just fooling you and painting a rosy picture. Caicai, don’t believe his words. Only what you have in your hands is real.”

“Yeah, that’s right!” Zhouzhou nodded her little head vigorously, just like a little chick pecking at rice. “He was definitely waiting for me to refuse. Hmph, he had no sincerity at all.”

“If he was sincere, would you to call him Dad?” Qin Lie asked coldly.

Zhouzhou immediately shook her head without hesitation. “No, I plan to take the card and run, and have a big meal with Dad and Brother Dafu!”

Once she had the money, there was no need to call anyone Dad.

Brother Dafu said that only those with money could be called Dad.

It should be him calling her Dad!

Seeing this, Qin Lie couldn’t help but laugh. His previously stern face softened as he touched the little girl’s head. Her hair had grown longer and felt fluffy to the touch, very pleasant.

He spoke, “Zhouzhou, if you don’t plan to change your address, then don’t accept his gifts.”

“Why?” Zhouzhou tilted her little head, somewhat puzzled. Why shouldn’t she accept the money that was already in her hands?

Seeing her expression, Qin Lie knew what she was thinking.

Qin Lie patiently explained, “Because it will give him hope and then disappoints him.”

Zhouzhou couldn’t understand his words. She grabbed his hand and looked up at him with her soft little face, asking anxiously, “Then, if I call someone else Dad, won’t Dad be disappointed?”

Qin Lie was taken aback. He hadn’t expected that Zhouzhou refused to recognize Ye Lingfeng because of him.

Looking at the little girl, his cold and stern expression slowly softened. He tightened his grip on her small hand and spoke gently, “Maybe a little bit jealous, but not disappointed.”

In his heart, he secretly hoped that Zhouzhou would be his daughter alone.

However, since things had come to this point and Ye Lingfeng had appeared, promising to protect Zhouzhou, it wouldn’t hurt to have one more person doting on her.

But that wasn’t the most important reason. The important thing was that he knew Zhouzhou had grown up on the mountain, where most people were orphans or those who had cut off worldly attachments. Therefore, she didn’t place much importance on parents.

Just like Zhouzhou, she didn’t have a concept of parents. To her, Dad was just a title, albeit a more affectionate one.

And it was evident that Ye Lingfeng still cared about Zhouzhou. In that case, it wouldn’t hurt to give him a chance.

He also hoped that after Zhouzhou got to know him, she could decide whether or not to recognize him as her father, rather than outright rejecting him at this moment.

She might regret it in the future.

Regardless, biological parents were always special to a child. He didn’t want Zhouzhou to have any regrets and always feel abandoned.

She was loved and eagerly awaited when she descended into this world.

“Zhouzhou,” Qin Lie looked at her and said slowly, “He is not just anyone, he is the one who gave birth to you. Sometimes, Dad is even grateful to him.”

“Grateful?” Zhouzhou didn’t understand and looked at him blankly.

“Yes, grateful that he brought you into this world.”

“Zhouzhou, even though he hasn’t been with you for these five years, it wasn’t his intention. If it weren’t for those circumstances, I believe he would care for you just as much as I do.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou furrowed her eyebrows and bit her lip, feeling conflicted.

She already had a family now and had never thought about recognizing another Dad. But what Dad said was also true. Sharp Tongue Uncle even made a shrine for her. Other than messing up her money-making charm, everything else was pretty good.

But could a person have two Dads?

Seeing her hesitation, Qin Lie gently pinched her little face. “No need to rush. Take it slow. You can spend some time with him first, no need to make a hasty decision. If you like him, you can recognize him. If you don’t like him, then forget about it. Either way, I will always be your Dad.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou’s eyebrows relaxed, and her chubby face rolled in his palm. She joyfully exclaimed, “Dad is really good! I like Dad the most!”

“Even if I recognize Sharp Tongue Uncle later, you will still be my favorite Dad. Sharp Tongue Uncle is so talkative and silly, and he wastes money. He’s not as good as Dad!”

Ye Lingfeng heard these words as soon as he approached. His frozen heart shattered into pieces. He thought Qin Lie was speaking ill of him and couldn’t help but glare at him.

He had long seen that he wasn’t a good person! Using underhanded tactics behind his back, despicable!

Seeing his reaction and knowing that he had misunderstood, Qin Lie didn’t bother to explain anything. Let him think whatever he wanted.

Humph! Ye Lingfeng walked over, and when he saw Zhouzhou, his face instantly lit up with a smile. “Zhouzhou, look at what I have here.”

He took out a bouquet of flowers that he had been hiding behind his back. They were pink and tender, Zhouzhou’s favorite color.

They were made of folded money.

Zhouzhou’s eyes immediately sparkled, and both she and Qin Er, the money enthusiasts, couldn’t take their eyes off the bouquet. Their round eyes almost turned into chicken eyes.

Indeed, money worked.

Ye Lingfeng shook his hand, teasing, “Zhouzhou, if you call me Dad, this is for you.”

However, as soon as she heard this, Zhouzhou immediately regained her senses. She shook her head earnestly and said, “No.”

“Dad said I can’t accept things from you because I don’t intend to call you Dad.”

See, he said it for sure that he spoke ill of him!

Ye Lingfeng glanced at Qin Lie and clenched his fist, making cracking sounds. He gritted his teeth and said with a fake smile, “Qin, you have some tricks up your sleeve. I wonder if you have the time to spar with me.”

He wanted to beat him to the ground! They even share the same last name!