After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 304

Chapter 304: Pretending to be Foolish? She’s a Pro at It!
The little girl sprawled over the trunk, arms, and legs stretched out wide, clutching the sack tightly. Her head shook vigorously, “Mine, mine, all mine. Uncle, you can’t take them away.” She hiccuped with a small sob, her eyes red and nose running, looking pitiful.

Qin Xu looked to Qin Lie for help. Qin Lie stepped forward, trying to lift his daughter. However, Zhouzhou clung stubbornly to the sack, sticking to it like an octopus.

With a bit of force, Qin Lie managed to lift her up, but the sack remained firmly in her grasp.

“…”

“Zhouzhou, be good. Let Uncle finish his investigation, then he can give you a reward,” Qin Lie coaxed patiently.

Zhouzhou pouted, shaking her head, “I want the treasures too.”

What a little greedster.

He wiped her tears and nose with a tissue, saying, “These are stolen from the Song family and are evidence. If you take them, there won’t be any merit, and you won’t be able to change your fortune.”

Hearing this, Zhouzhou hesitated, her small hands slowly loosening their grip.

Qin Lie took the sack and handed it to Qin Xu, giving him a meaningful look. Qin Xu understood and quickly moved all the sacks into the police car.

Zhouzhou felt a wave of sadness, burying her chubby face in Qin Lie’s neck, crying again.

She was tired of this unlucky fate. Every time she gained wealth, it slipped away. This unlucky fate, it was too costly.

The little girl sobbed so hard it broke their hearts. Yun You quickly approached, patting her small head, “It’s okay, Little Eight. I’ll still give you the money I promised. You even helped us find the bracelet. Later, I’ll take you to see my big brother. This is our family heirloom. He’ll pay whatever it costs.”

“Really?” Zhouzhou sniffled, looking up at him.

Yun You nodded repeatedly, “Of course!”

He patted his chest, “I’ll help you bargain to make sure you get a good price!”

Hearing this, Mu Xuan couldn’t help but shake his head. This spendthrift brother—if Yun Heng were here, he’d surely scold him.

But whether he’d have the heart to refuse was another matter.

Ye Lingfeng also came over, gently pinching her chubby cheek, “Stop crying. I’ll take you shopping for antiques later. These things are nothing.”

Zhouzhou shook her head, hiccuping, “It’s not the same. Finding them for free is more fun.”

She didn’t care about the antiques themselves. What she liked was that they were found without cost.

“I see,” Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow. “I know a place where there are real and fake items mixed together, sold at low prices. If you can pick the real ones, turning a hundred yuan into a million isn’t impossible. Want to go?”

Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

“Of course. It should be easy for you to pick the real ones, right?”

“Yes!” Zhouzhou said proudly, “I can cheat!”

She could see the golden light, recognizing valuable items at a glance.

Excited at the thought of such a place, she eagerly asked, “Sharp Tongue Uncle, where is it?”

Ye Lingfeng held out his hand, “I’ll take you there.”

Without hesitation, Zhouzhou reached out for a hug. Turning to Yun You, she said, “Third Senior Brother, I’ll go with Sharp Tongue Uncle first. Later, I’ll come to your house to collect money from Wealthy Uncle. Remember to help me get a good price.”

“No problem!” Yun You assured confidently.

Qin Lie glanced at Ye Lingfeng but said nothing, handing Zhouzhou over with a warning, “Be careful and don’t let Zhouzhou get targeted.”

He knew the place he was talking about—Antique Street, a mixed crowd with all sorts of people.

“Don’t worry. With me around, who can harm Zhouzhou?” Ye Lingfeng said confidently, then carried Zhouzhou to the car.

Zhouzhou waved her small hand to Qin Lie, “Daddy, I’ll come back after earning money.”

Qin Lie nodded. Mu Xuan and Yun You quickly got into Ye Lingfeng’s car, planning to join their junior sister.

Zhouzhou poked her head out, asking, “Wangcai, are you coming with us?”

Wangcai shook its head, nudging Qin Lie’s leg.

It wanted meat!

Understanding its intention, Qin Lie said, “You all go ahead. I’ll feed it.”

“Okay.”

Qin Lie watched them leave, then took Wangcai home, asking the housekeeper to prepare two bowls of meat for it. After checking his assistant’s message on his phone, he drove to the office.

He needed to earn more money, or his little money-grubber might be lured away.

That wouldn’t do.

Meanwhile, after several twists and turns, Ye Lingfeng’s car stopped on a street.

Yun You glanced around, recognizing the area, “Our family’s Zhen Gu Xuan is here.”

Zhouzhou, curious about antique shops, asked, “Can we visit later?”

“Of course.”

“Let’s earn money first,” Ye Lingfeng said, taking Zhouzhou’s hand.

This time, Zhouzhou didn’t resist, bouncing along beside him. Her eyes were still a bit swollen from crying, but she was cheerful again.

Seeing her like this, Ye Lingfeng chuckled.

The little girl was easy to cheer up.

This was indeed Antique Street. Besides various antique shops, there were many roadside stalls. Some vendors simply spread a tattered cloth on the ground and displayed their goods.

“Come and see, folks! This vase was used by Qianlong. I’ll sell it cheap,” a vendor shouted.

Curious, Zhouzhou looked over.

Seeing this, Yun You explained who Qianlong was to her.

Learning that he was an emperor from 200 years ago, Zhouzhou understood, staring seriously at the vase, “You’re lying. This was made this year and buried in the ground for ten days.”

She spoke with her chubby hand gesturing.

Exposed, the vendor’s face turned sour, waving them away, “Go away, don’t ruin my business.”

Zhouzhou looked bewildered and a bit wronged—she hadn’t lied.

Seeing this, Ye Lingfeng laughed, bending down to pick her up, “Most of the items here are fake. Be patient. We have plenty of time. If you see something real, don’t reveal it, or they’ll raise the price.”

Understanding, Zhouzhou nodded, patting her small chest, “Got it. I’m good at this!”

Pretending to be naive and playing the fool—she excelled at that.

Instantly, her eyes turned innocent. However, with her silly hairstyle, she already looked simple-minded, and no one paid her much attention.

Only Mu Xuan, knowing her well, realized she was about to give a great performance.

The vendors would need luck today.

After a while, Zhouzhou suddenly looked in a direction, patting Ye Lingfeng’s shoulder and whispering in his ear.

Ye Lingfeng nodded, putting her down and leading her to a stall.

Zhouzhou pointed at a vase, asking in her sweet voice, “Uncle, how much is this?”

The vendor glanced at her, smiling, “Good choice, little girl. This is a Ming Dynasty doucai bowl, very pretty. It’s only a hundred thousand yuan.”

A hundred thousand?

Zhouzhou looked at him speechlessly, her small mouth opening, “How about ten? If you don’t sell it, I’ll leave.”

Brother Dafu said, always cut the price in half. 1,000,000, removing the five zero was ten yuan.

The vendor’s face twitched, “Don’t joke, little girl. Ten yuan can’t even buy a shard.”

Zhouzhou pouted, rummaging through her bag, pulling out a crumpled ten-yuan note, “Uncle, I only have ten yuan. Sell it to me, please.”

The vendor still shook his head, “The lowest I can go is eighty thousand.”

Zhouzhou hugged the bowl reluctantly, then put it down and grabbed Mu Xuan’s hand, “Let’s go.”

She discreetly signaled him, glancing in a direction.

Mu Xuan understood, nodding slightly, “Alright. We only brought 1,000 yuan. Maybe we can buy a copper coin. I heard those are cheap.”

Hearing this, the vendor’s ears perked up, quickly calling after them, “Wait, I have those too.”

Zhouzhou and Mu Xuan exchanged a look.

The tiger had taken the bait.