After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 252

Chapter 252: I Have Medicine
Huo Ji’an’s brow furrowed even more, his expression becoming uglier as he looked at the little girl scolding him. She was quite pretty, but her hairstyle seemed a bit off, and she didn’t seem very smart. Huo Ji’an’s gaze darkened, and he unhappily asked, “What did you say?”

The teacher’s eyebrows twitched, about to intervene, but then she heard Zhouzhou repeat, “I said you’re sick.” Huo Mingxuan hadn’t left yet and turned around upon hearing this. His face showed some displeasure when he saw that it was Zhouzhou speaking, and he was a bit surprised.

He recognized her as the little girl who had just spoken to Qin Lie. Since she called him “dad,” she should be the child Qin Lie adopted. She was quite good-looking, but a bit rude. He approached and spoke with a stern voice, “How can you insult people?”

Zhouzhou blinked her eyes and said weakly, “Uncle, I didn’t insult anyone. Honest people like me don’t insult others. I’m just speaking the truth.”

As she spoke, she looked at Huo Ji’an and said, “Your complexion is lacking luster, your skin is not radiant, and your tongue is not red with a thin coating. My master said that’s called ‘Na Dai’.”

Hearing the last two words, Huo Mingxuan paused for a moment, and his expression softened slightly. “Na Dai” was the term used for anorexia in traditional Chinese medicine. Since his son had developed anorexia, he had taken him to see both Western and Chinese doctors, and he had gained some knowledge about it. However, it hadn’t been cured.

He looked curiously at Zhouzhou and asked, “Have you also studied traditional Chinese medicine?”

“Yes!” Zhouzhou proudly lifted her chin and reached into her schoolbag with her chubby little hand. She took out a porcelain bottle and poured out a bunch of colorful pills. Then she picked out a red one and said, “This can cure your illness.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present was dumbfounded. Huo Mingxuan recovered and looked at the candies she poured out, finding it quite amusing. He shook his head and said, “No need, thank you.”

Upon hearing these words, Zhouzhou sensed that something was wrong and asked, “Uncle, don’t you believe me?”

Naturally, he didn’t. However, it wasn’t appropriate to say that directly. He tactfully replied, “An’an is taking other medicine, so he can’t take yours. The medications might conflict with each other.”

Zhouzhou wasn’t really clueless and could tell from his words. She let out a soft snort, displeased, and put the pills back into the bottle. She turned her head away, ignoring them. She didn’t want to play with someone who didn’t believe in her.

The little girl was clearly angry, and Huo Mingxuan didn’t mind. He was about to speak when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and felt a bit troubled.

Huo Ji’an’s face immediately darkened, and his voice turned cold as he said, “You can go to work.”

Huo Mingxuan knew that Huo Ji’an was angry. He had originally promised to spend the whole day with him, but then the phone rang again. With a helpless look at Huo Ji’an, he hurriedly left with his phone.

Huo Ji’an watched his back, his eyes slightly red, and he hung his head, feeling a bit frustrated. The bodyguard felt anxious, whispering to him that Huo Mingxuan was too busy but still cared about him. However, Huo Ji’an didn’t believe it at all.

As he was feeling miserable, a childish voice suddenly sounded in his ear, “Why are you unhappy?”

He turned his head to see the chubby little girl with a simple mind.

Huo Ji’an muttered, “You wouldn’t understand.”

Zhouzhou blinked her eyes. She hadn’t planned to pay attention to him anymore, but since the other children were all crying and there was no one to play with, she could only approach him.

Upon hearing this, she said, “If you tell me, then I’ll understand.”

Huo Ji’an ignored her.

Zhouzhou pouted her face and didn’t go closer either.

Hmph, she wouldn’t bother with him either.

She took out the snacks that Grandma Qin had prepared for her and started munching on them.

Afraid that she might get hungry, Grandma Qin had prepared a whole bag for her.

Zhouzhou took a bite of cake, then turned her head to look at Qin Feng and handed him a piece.

Qin Feng had just finished his meal and wasn’t hungry, but he couldn’t bear to refuse his little cousin, so he took small bites.

Huo Ji’an hadn’t planned to pay attention to her, but the sound of a tearing bag kept coming, and he turned his head, dumbfounded, watching Zhouzhou finish three pieces of cake, two apples, a pack of jelly, a box of strawberries, and even a piece of flatbread.

He was somewhat shocked and fixed his gaze on her, finally understanding why she was so chubby. She had worked hard to eat every mouthful.

He was amazed but couldn’t help being attracted to her.

Sensing his gaze, Zhouzhou thought he wanted some and, after thinking for a moment, picked out the smallest strawberry from the box and offered it to him. “Do you want some?”

Little did she know, Huo Ji’an shook his head and, as he looked at the strawberry, he suddenly felt discomfort in his stomach. He covered his mouth and quickly ran out, followed by his bodyguard.

Qin Feng was also dumbfounded. “What’s wrong with him?”

“He’s having a relapse,” a common symptom of Na Dai, unable to eat.

Zhouzhou frowned and held her bag, saying, “He won’t ask me for money, will he?”

Seeing her worried expression, afraid of losing money, Qin Feng smiled and said, “No, it’s not your fault. You just kindly shared with him and didn’t do anything to him.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She thought she would have to pay money again.

However, after Huo Ji’an ran out, he never came back. Zhouzhou felt uneasy and asked the teacher. She found out that he was resting in the teacher’s office, which put her mind at ease.

There wasn’t much academic content in kindergarten, mostly just fun activities, and it quickly became lunchtime.

Zhouzhou obediently lined up with the teacher and walked towards the cafeteria.

The principal was at the entrance and recognized them at a glance.

One was a pretty little girl, and the other had a hairstyle that attracted attention.

Seeing Zhouzhou standing in the front like a little melon, the principal couldn’t help but find it amusing, thinking of what Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin had said. Could this little thing really eat them into poverty?

He walked up, gently patting Zhouzhou’s head, and kindly said, “You must be Zhouzhou.”

Zhouzhou nodded softly, “Grandpa, who are you?”

“I’m the principal.”

Zhouzhou suddenly realized and raised her chubby paw, eagerly answering, “Grandpa’s friend!”

“Correct.”

The principal liked children very much, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been in this position for so many years. He looked at Zhouzhou with a smile and said, “Zhouzhou, eat as much as you want. If you can’t eat enough, tell the teacher, and she’ll give you more. We make sure everyone is full here!”

He said it in a domineering manner.

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up, “Thank you, Grandpa Principal, then I can rest assured.”

She was worried about not being able to eat enough.

Besides Grandpa and Grandma and her dad, no one else dared to say “eat until full” to her.

The principal-grandpa was so good!

She liked going to school!

Seeing the little girl visibly relieved, the principal smiled again.

It’s not a big deal.

He briefly instructed the teacher and then walked away with his hands behind his back, humming a tune.

However, before he reached the classroom, the teacher came running, sweating, and said, “Principal, there’s not enough food! The head chef in the kitchen said you need to quickly buy some more grocery!”