After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 373

Chapter 373: Making Up for Missed New Year’s Red Envelopes
Zhouzhou spent the day playing with An Ya and Ye Lingfeng, and they had lunch nearby. They continued playing in the afternoon until it was almost dark when they reluctantly parted ways.

“Mommy, what else would you like to do? Let’s play together tomorrow,” Zhouzhou asked An Ya in the car.

An Ya thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, “Let’s just stay at home tomorrow, okay?”

“Okay, whatever mommy wants,” Zhouzhou said, clinging tightly to her arm, her little face pressed against it.

An Ya smiled warmly, patting the girl’s head affectionately, resting her chin against the curve of her neck, inhaling the sweet scent of her, feeling her heart gradually fill with contentment.

Ye Lingfeng drove ahead without saying much, only glancing at them from time to time, a smile playing on his lips.

Once they arrived home, Zhouzhou glanced at the neighboring house and noticed Qin Lie’s car was not there, indicating he hadn’t finished work yet.

With that in mind, she looked up at An Ya and Ye Lingfeng and said, “Mommy, sharp tongue daddy, I’ll go home for a bit and come back to play with you later, is that alright?”

“Sure, go ahead,” An Ya nodded.

Zhouzhou smiled at her before waving to Xi Mo and Xi Yan, “Uncle and little uncle, you guys go in first. I’ll be there in a bit.”

“Okay.”

With that, the little girl dashed off, and not long after, her soft calls of “grandpa” and “grandma” could be heard, melting the hearts of those who listened.

An Ya and Ye Lingfeng exchanged a glance and chuckled, “Let’s go inside too.”

“Yes.”

Meanwhile, at the Qin residence…

Zhouzhou coaxed and played with Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin for a while before sneaking off to the upstairs bedroom. Shortly after, she stealthily made her way to Qin Lie’s bedroom.

She seemed to be holding something in her hands, but she ran so quickly that it was hard to discern.

Grandma Qin glanced over, “Oh,” but didn’t inquire further, smiling as she went downstairs to enjoy some fruit with Grandpa Qin.

Not long after, Qin Lie returned home. He loosened his tie expressionlessly, seeming somewhat subdued.

Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin didn’t say anything to remind him.

Hmph, acting all cool, but he’s just missing Zhouzhou, isn’t he? Can’t believe he’s so clingy after just one day apart.

The two of them retracted their gazes, waiting to see what would happen next.

Unaware of the speculation, Qin Lie greeted them before heading upstairs. He had initially planned to drop off his belongings and head to his study, but then he suddenly realized something and turned his head towards the bed.

There was a small mound on the bed, and a pair of tiny slippers lay nearby.

His stern expression softened instantly, a hint of a smile curling his lips as he muttered to himself, “Wasn’t Zhouzhou here? Why don’t I see her? Is she in the closet?”

With those words, he noticed the unmoving mound on the bed and even his breathing became much lighter.

A smile flickered in Qin Lie’s eyes suddenly.

This silly little one.

He opened the closet, put his coat inside, and remarked, “No one here, huh? Is she in the bathroom?”

He deliberately searched around, not even overlooking the curtains, before finally moving to the bed.

“Let me check if she’s here.”

The next moment, he pulled the little girl out from under the covers, but as soon as he saw Zhouzhou clearly, his expression froze for a moment.

“Daddy, you’re so silly, how did you find me?” Zhouzhou hugged him with a grin.

Qin Lie lifted the blanket and saw that she had tied herself up with a colorful ribbon, with an ugly bow on her head. He couldn’t help but chuckle, “Why did you bring this out again?”

Zhouzhou, with chubby cheeks in her hands, coaxed, “It’s a gift for Daddy.”

“Daddy, it’s time to open the present.”

Suppressing a laugh, Qin Lie untied the ribbon, his fingertips brushing against her chin.

He exerted too much force, leaving a red mark.

But Zhouzhou didn’t mind at all. She threw herself into his arms, “Here, I’m the gift for Daddy.”

She crawled up, her chubby little body standing on his legs, arms around his face, “Daddy, you’ll always be my Daddy!”

Hearing this, Qin Lie’s expression softened slightly, vaguely guessing what was happening, he lowered his gaze to Zhouzhou.

Zhouzhou hesitated, carefully observing his expression, before cautiously speaking, “Daddy, I called Sharp Tongue Uncle ‘Daddy’.”

After saying that, she nervously watched him, afraid he might get angry.

She knew Daddy was quite jealous.

Both Daddies were possessive, and not easy to appease.

She had teased Daddy, would he be angry?

However, to her surprise, Qin Lie smiled at her, “Well, I know.”

“Daddy, aren’t you angry?” Zhouzhou exclaimed, tilting her head curiously.

Qin Lie shook his head, holding the little girl in his lap gently, and said softly, “Zhouzhou, he’s your biological father. He lost you because of the scheming of bad people. He finally found you and treated you well. It’s right for you to acknowledge him.”

He also honestly admitted, “Daddy gets jealous, which is normal, but he won’t be angry. On the contrary, he’s happy because now, there’s one more person to love our Zhouzhou.”

Listening to his words, Zhouzhou hugged him after a while, “Daddy, you’re so good.”

Qin Lie also smiled and patted her back, “Alright, go and spend more time with them. I’ll be fine here. You’ve been my gift for a long time.”

“Yes, yes, I’m Daddy’s gift.” Zhouzhou vigorously nodded her little head. Seeing that he wasn’t angry, she felt relieved.

Her expression relaxed, “Then I’ll go first.”

“Okay,” Qin Lie let go of her hand, watching the little girl run off, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

In his heart, there was a place reserved for Zhouzhou, and that was enough.

When Zhouzhou arrived at the Ye residence, Ye Lingfeng and the others were sitting on the sofa drinking tea.

Zhouzhou walked over, her hands behind her back.

As soon as she arrived at the door, everyone looked over, observing her movements with raised eyebrows.

What was she hiding?

Just as they wondered, Zhouzhou’s chubby little hands reached out and handed something to Ye Lingfeng, “Daddy, this is a red envelope for you.”

Afterward, she handed one to Xi Mo and one to Xi Yan.

Then she drew a circle on the ground and burned the last one for An Ya.

Of course, the one for her was ghost money.

A thick stack.

It felt quite sincere.

Xi Yan couldn’t help but be surprised. When did this little pixie start giving out money?

He asked curiously, “Zhouzhou, what kind of red envelope is this?”

“It’s the New Year’s red envelope that I missed,” Zhouzhou said seriously, “After you take my New Year’s money, you have to treat me better.”

Hearing this, Xi Yan sensed something was off and asked, “You’re giving us New Year’s money?”

“Yes, yes, my master said, during the New Year, children should give adults New Year’s money,” Zhouzhou said earnestly.

Xi Yan:?

Is this reversed?

He had been alive for over twenty years, and he had always heard that adults give money to children during the New Year.

Where did she get this twisted logic from?

Xi Mo’s brow furrowed as well.

What kind of unreliable master was this?