After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 322

Chapter 322: Growing Up with Her
In just a few minutes, Zhouzhou had vanquished all the ghosts here. The millennium-old evil spirit stood before Zhouzhou, transforming obediently into a lump until she finished paring it down.

Only then did it revert to its original form, nodding to Zhouzhou before darting out to continue its ghost hunt.

It was destined to be the top assistant under the Little Celestial Master’s command and had to perform exceptionally well. The number one overachiever never settled for second place!

Seeing this, the malevolent spirit hurriedly followed suit. It was the real first one!

Zhouzhou grinned as she watched the two “working ghosts,” feeling genuinely delighted.

She approached the Ancestral Master and asked, with a beaming smile, “Ancestral Master, how much merit have I accumulated?”

The Ancestral Master pointed to a spot, and Zhouzhou looked for a good while before finally spotting a small golden dot.

Her little face immediately fell, and she pouted, tears welling up in her eyes as she said, “Ancestral Master, why is it so hard to earn merit under your tutelage?”

She had just joked about the evil spirits and the millennium-old evil spirit, but she was the real toiler here! She was only five years old, yet the weight of debt left her breathless.

The Ancestral Master gently patted her head with a smile, reassuring her, “Though it may be modest, this is genuine merit, far more enduring than what money can buy. Take a closer look, do you notice anything different?”

He placed the golden arm in front of her for comparison.

At first, Zhouzhou was dazzled by the golden arm, but then she examined it earnestly. It did seem different.

The small golden dot had a deep color, giving it a solemn appearance, while the golden arm was flashy and irresistibly gaudy. This was all earned through money.

Thinking of all that money, Zhouzhou felt a pang of regret, but she nodded thoughtfully at the Ancestral Master’s words. It seemed to make sense according to him.

She suddenly realized, “No wonder last time Sharp Tongue Uncle made the Ancestral Master lose a palmful of golden light in an instant. It turns out the Ancestral Master’s merit is so fragile.”

As she spoke, she scrutinized the Ancestral Master up and down, as if implying that it wasn’t just his merit that was fragile, but also he himself.

The Ancestral Master: “…”

Not quite. The golden light on your biological father represents the most prestigious and powerful merit, surpassing all others.

Unfortunately, Zhouzhou, unaware of the truth, insisted that it was his merit that was fragile, sighing, “Well, then I’ll just have to catch more spirits in the future.”

The Ancestral Master quickly praised her and hurriedly returned to the statue, lest she say something else that might upset him.

Zhouzhou didn’t pay much attention, instead turning to run toward An Ya, grabbing her hand and saying excitedly, “Mom, let’s go settle the score with Old Liu.”

“Okay,” An Ya said, watching her daughter with great joy.

That night, Zhouzhou took care of all the ghosts that had previously bullied An Ya, and An Ya breathed a sigh of relief.

Having a powerful daughter wasn’t too bad.

It wasn’t until three in the morning that Zhouzhou rode her little motorcycle back to the Qin family. While she was fine outside, as soon as she saw the door, drowsiness overwhelmed her.

Her eyes closed in no time, and her small body continued to move forward. After just a few steps, she tripped on the steps and fell forward.

An Ya was startled and was about to reach out when a large hand caught Zhouzhou first.

It was Ye Lingfeng.

With a body full of vitality, Zhouzhou’s little nose twitched, catching a scent, and she sleepily opened her eyes, “Sharp Tongue Uncle?”

Seeing the even stronger protective golden light on him, Zhouzhou’s mouth watered with envy. If only the Ancestral Master had so much golden light, then she wouldn’t have to work anymore.

Suddenly, a scent of blood reached her nose, and she widened her eyes, looking at the wound on his shoulder, furrowing her brows.

Taking out a hemostatic pill from her bag, she stuffed it into his arms and grumbled, “Why don’t you take care of yourself? You’re making Mom worry.”

At his words, Ye Lingfeng chuckled lightly, “Are you worried?”

Zhouzhou didn’t reply. Her eyes closed, and she fell asleep, the sound of her even breathing filling the air.

This girl.

Ye Lingfeng shook his head with a smile, carrying her back to the room swiftly. He carefully laid her on the bed, tucked her in, then held An Ya’s hand as they walked out quietly.

Zhouzhou rubbed her eyes, squinting open a slit, hugged the blanket, rolled over, and continued to snooze soundly. Well, Sharp Tongue Uncle didn’t have any sinister aura on him, so she didn’t need to worry.

“Why did you go out again?” Ye Lingfeng finally spoke after they returned to the Ye family.

“Zhouzhou just asked me if I had any wishes, so I told her about that guy surnamed Diao who fought me. I couldn’t beat him, so I asked her to help me get revenge.”

“Our daughter wants to do something for me, and I can’t refuse even such a small matter.” An Ya replied as she took the hemostatic pill, crushed it, and applied it to Ye Lingfeng’s wounds.

Seeing the crisscrossing new and old wounds on his back, her nose tingled, and her heart felt heavy. She knew he was powerful now, but she also knew that all of it came at a price.

She didn’t dare to imagine what would have happened if he hadn’t met Zhouzhou, didn’t know Zhouzhou was still alive in this world, and thought they were all gone.

Would he still be the same, not cherishing his life, despite countless achievements, yet most lonely?

After carefully applying the medicine to him, An Ya suddenly hugged him tightly, whispering, “Honey, if I’m not here anymore, you must take good care of Zhouzhou.”

“Although Zhouzhou now has a family, you will always be her father. She doesn’t say it, but I know she cares about you. You have to accompany her as she grows up.”

“Promise me, promise me to live well, okay?”

Ye Lingfeng held her hand, pulling her into his arms, bending down slightly, resting his chin on her shoulder. His tall figure revealed a hint of dependence in this moment.

“Mm, I will. I will accompany Zhouzhou as she grows up, and I won’t let Zhouzhou be handed over to that Qin Lie, making him get a free daughter.”

Hearing this, An Ya burst out laughing.

She moved away from his embrace, walked to the bedside table, opened the drawer, and took out something. It was a “family portrait” drawn by Zhouzhou.

“You see, in Zhouzhou’s heart, we are a family.” An Ya said as she looked at the four “people” in the drawing.

Ye Lingfeng’s mouth twitched as he looked at the figures in the drawing, but he couldn’t deny that his heart warmed when he saw it. It would have been even better if there were only the three of them in this picture, without Qin Lie.

However, he dared not say such words. If there was one person missing in this picture, it would definitely be him. The little girl was biased, showing no hint of favoritism towards him.

He pursed his lips but still carefully put away the drawing.

Actually, upon closer inspection… it’s still pretty ugly!

How on earth did Zhouzhou manage to draw something so ugly?

The Qin family members were also pondering this.

But the next day, Qin Lie still followed through with what he said yesterday, and had the family portrait and individual photos framed.

The family portrait hung conspicuously in the living room, making everyone who passed by unable to resist bowing to it.

They always felt that showing a little respect couldn’t hurt and might prevent unintentional offense.

But whether it was their illusion or not, they always felt that their quality of sleep improved.

Only Qin Lie knew the reason behind this.

Although Zhouzhou’s drawing was indeed poorly done, it had an extraordinary effect in calming spirits.

He took a sip of tea, about to start the meeting, when his phone suddenly rang. It was from the parents’ chatting group.

Looking at the content on it, Qin Lie raised his eyebrows slightly…