After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 299

Chapter 299: Third Senior Brother Arrives, Thirty Thousand Gone
Yun You stared in astonishment at his little junior sister, his gaze settling on her chubby little face, momentarily lost in thought. He had expected to see a skinny, undernourished girl. Given Zhouzhou’s appetite and her supposed “lack-of-money fate,” few families could afford to keep her well-fed. But now she looked quite plump.

His eyes drifted downward to her short legs, recalling the gust of wind he felt earlier. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he asked in a somewhat aggrieved tone, “Little Eight, were you trying to hit me just now?”

Zhouzhou snapped out of her daze, looking at Yun You, completely taken aback to see him. Hearing his question, she quickly shook her head, her little head bobbing like a rattle drum. “No, no, I wouldn’t hit you, Third Senior Brother. I didn’t know it was you.”

She pouted, feeling a bit wronged. Since he wasn’t a human trafficker, the thirty thousand yuan she hoped for was gone. Nevertheless, she was genuinely happy to see her Third Senior Brother. She ran over and hugged his leg, wrapping her chubby legs around him like a koala. Softly, she said, “Third Senior Brother, I missed you so much.”

Feeling the weight on his leg, Yun You was now certain she had indeed gained weight. At that moment, Grandma Qin hurriedly came out, apologizing profusely. “Oh dear, I’m so sorry. It was a misunderstanding. This is Zhouzhou’s senior brother, not a bad person.”

She had only just found out. Yun You had arrived with a stern expression, demanding they hand over Zhouzhou, which seemed like he was trying to take her away. That’s why she urgently called Qin Lie, only to realize it was all a misunderstanding.

Qin Lie glanced at Ye Lingfeng.

Ye Lingfeng shrugged. “If Zhouzhou had called me sooner, I would have told you right away.”

Was he blaming her now? Zhouzhou puffed up her cheeks and shot him a small glare. Then she turned back to Yun You, her smile returning as she said, “Third Senior Brother, hug me.”

Yun You bent down and scooped the little girl into his arms. He hefted her up, noting she felt like a little ball of chubbiness, and couldn’t help but ask, “Little Eight, how much have you been eating?”

Zhouzhou proudly lifted her chin, showing off with her chubby little hands, “Third Senior Brother, I can eat nine bowls of rice in one meal now!”

“Wow, that’s amazing!” Yun You looked at her with admiration, pride evident in his eyes. This incredibly capable eater was his junior sister!

Noticing someone out of the corner of his eye, Yun You’s gaze shifted to Qin Lie. Remembering that his master had said Zhouzhou now had a father, he realized it must be him.

He lowered his voice, thinking it was very low but in fact, everyone could hear him, and asked, “They didn’t mistreat you, did they? If they did, I’ll beat them up for you!”

“Of course not,” Zhouzhou’s eyes widened, “Dad treats me very well! Since I’ve been with him, I’ve never been hungry again, and he never bullies me!”

The little girl spoke loudly, and everyone suddenly understood what Yun You had asked earlier. They weren’t angry; if their precious one went to someone else’s house, they would also worry.

Grandma Qin chuckled and said, “Come on, let’s go inside and talk. It’s cold outside; don’t stand out here.”

Yun You looked at them, seeing how much Zhouzhou liked them, scratched the back of his head, and showed a simple and honest smile, “Sorry, I misunderstood you guys.”

He wore his heart on his sleeve, looking a bit foolish and innocent, without any hidden agenda. Everyone present was astute enough to notice this and didn’t mind, casually waving it off.

In the living room, Zhouzhou sat on Yun You’s lap, playing with his hand curiously. She asked, “Third Senior Brother, how did you know I was here? Did Eldest Senior Brother tell you?”

So, Eldest Senior Brother knew about this too. Yun You felt a bit annoyed; why did everyone know but not tell him? Isolate him. Hmph. He shook his head. “No, I came to the mountain to find you, and Master told me about where you are living.”

So that’s how it was. Zhouzhou suddenly understood.

Seeing him hesitate, seeming to have something to say, Zhouzhou blinked, “Is there something you need from me, Third Senior Brother?”

“Uh-huh.” Thinking of his elder brother, Yun You still couldn’t rest easy and explained his situation. When he left the mountain earlier, he mentioned he was going home to see his elder brother. Zhouzhou vaguely remembered that but didn’t expect it to be so serious. Hearing his description, her face also tensed up.

She hurriedly said, “Then let’s go see him now. He’s coughing up blood; it’s not a minor illness.”

Yun You agreed and was about to leave with Zhouzhou. Qin Lie stopped them, “Let’s eat first before we go.”

Zhouzhou hadn’t had dinner yet. Yun You suddenly remembered this, slapping his forehead, “Right!”

He was too busy to remember. He quickly said, “Little Eight, you eat first.”

“Yeah, after dinner, we’ll go to Third Senior Brother’s house.”

Grandma Qin happened to have the food set up. As they ate, someone walked in. It was Mu Xuan.

Seeing the extra people in the living room, he raised an eyebrow slightly, “Yun You’s here.”

Yun You also saw him, his cheeks puffing up, asking unhappily, “Eldest Senior Brother, why didn’t you tell us when Little Eight left the mountain? Are you afraid we’ll snatch her from you?”

On the mountain, it was always like this. The Eldest Senior Brother seemed to have a good temper, but he was actually the most domineering, always competing with them for the Little Junior Sister. Don’t think he couldn’t see through it.

Even though his little scheme was exposed, Mu Xuan didn’t feel guilty at all. Instead, he furrowed his brow slightly and said with a bit of sadness, “Is that what you think of me?”

“I just thought you had a lot going on at home. If you knew about this, you would be distracted, so I didn’t tell you. I guess I was wrong.”

Here we go again. Qin Lie sipped his water and sat silently. However, Yun You didn’t see through it, looking confused, with an innocent and naive expression in his clear eyes. He thought earnestly about what Mu Xuan said. Was it really like that?

Master said that the Eldest Senior Brother was honest and sincere; a person like that wouldn’t lie!

So, it turned out he had misunderstood the Eldest Senior Brother. He suddenly realized and clasped his hands, saying, “Sorry, Eldest Senior Brother, I misunderstood you. I’m sorry.”

Even Grandma Qin couldn’t help but laugh. This sincere child had no chance against Mu Xuan. He’d end up being sold out by him and still help count the money.

Knowing his junior brother’s nature, “honest man” Mu Xuan smiled and waved his hand, indicating he didn’t mind, “It’s okay. It’s not your fault. I haven’t told the others either. You’re right; I should let them know.”

Hearing this, Yun You’s eyes darted around, “Don’t tell them. Let’s see how long it takes for them to find out.”

He was calculating furiously in his mind. There was only one Little Eight, but there were seven senior brothers. Now she had a family, which was not enough to go around. If the others came, he might not get his share.

No, no, absolutely not. It was best if they never found out. This way, Little Eight would be his and the Eldest Senior Brother’s.

The Eldest Senior Brother was the easiest to get along with, unlike the others, who would start fighting at the drop of a hat and were hard to deal with.

Little did he know that all his thoughts were under Mu Xuan’s control.

At the dinner table, Zhouzhou was eating voraciously. She took a moment to glance at Yun You and couldn’t help but shake her head. The Third Senior Brother was the truly honest one.

As she was thinking this, Yun You’s phone suddenly rang. He answered it, and whatever the person on the other end said made his face change dramatically. After hanging up, he hurriedly said to Zhouzhou, “Zhouzhou, my brother just coughed up blood and passed out!”