After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Little Zhouzhou, the Master of Climbing Trees
The little girl looked up at them, her chubby face full of innocence. When the boys of Liu family saw her, they burst into laughter, not taking her seriously at all. Qin Xi, with a dark expression on his face, grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her behind him impatiently. “Don’t cause trouble. What are you comparing? Can you climb trees? You’ll just end up with scraped skin and start crying.”

Little girls were so troublesome.

“I can!” Zhouzhou popped her head out and said confidently, “I’m really good at climbing trees. Even the monkeys in the mountains can’t compare to me!”

However, Qin Xi didn’t believe her at all and ignored her. He looked at Qin Er and said, “It’s up to you, Second Elder Brother. Do well.”

The Liu family wasn’t as wealthy as the Qin family, but they still had money. The pile of things they had put together was worth over a hundred thousand yuan. If they won, it would all be Qin Er’s.

Qin Er became more spirited when he saw those things. “Bring it on.”

Liu Wei sneered. He wanted to see if Qin Er had what it takes to win his things!

The competition was based on the total number of fruits picked, so several members of the Qin family, aside from Qin Feng, also participated.

They didn’t care about the quantity; they all focused on the high fruits. Scoring high with just a few would create a significant gap.

“You’re destined to lose!” Liu Wei looked at them and sneered.

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou placed her hands on her waist, revealing her little tiger teeth, and said fiercely, “You’re the ones who are destined to lose!”

With the scattered golden light on his forehead, he was clearly fated to lose his wealth.

Liu Hao glanced at her and said to Qin Feng, “Hey, useless brat, watch your Little Baldy. Otherwise, if something happens to her, I won’t take responsibility.”

Upon hearing the nickname, Zhouzhou clenched her fist tightly and rushed towards him, but Qin Feng stopped her, coldly looking at him. “Then give it a try!”

He became unexpectedly tough all of a sudden. He used to be like a submissive wife who wouldn’t fight back. Liu Hao was taken aback for a moment, then sneered and thought, “Let’s see if he’s capable. I’m not afraid.”

Qin Ren glanced over and interrupted, “Aren’t we here to compete?”

His gaze was cold, and there was a touch of disdain when he looked at Liu Hao.

He then gave Qin Feng a meaningful look, indicating that he should keep an eye on Zhouzhou. Qin Feng understood and didn’t let go of Zhouzhou’s hand.

Liu Hao was somewhat afraid of him. Thinking about today’s competition, he mustered his courage and said, “Let’s begin.”

Qin Er glanced at him lazily and yawned.

Qin Xi ran over to take the bet from the Liu family and placed it in front of Qin Er. He waved his fist at him and said, “Go for it, Second Elder Brother!”

When Qin Er saw those things, he became even more motivated than before. There was a gleam in his eyes, and he flexed his wrist. “Let’s begin.”

As soon as the words fell, they all started climbing the trees.

The Liu family had fewer children than the Qin family, but they brought their cousins along, totaling seven people. Qin Feng couldn’t participate due to his leg injury, so they had one extra person.

The Qin family didn’t object. Since they had invited Qin Feng, he would count as one person. As for the shortfall, the elder brothers would make up for it.

Liu Wei had indeed grasped their intentions. That’s why he specifically brought his cousin along this time.

Deep down, he looked down on the Qin family. They were just a bunch of fools. Qin Feng was just a useless person. Was it worth treating him like a treasure, not being able to scold or hit him?

Ignoring them, several members of the Qin family climbed desperately.

Qin Er, who usually looked weak and feeble, didn’t know if it was the excitement of being able to see the pile of things by simply lowering his head, but he was exceptionally active this time and climbed no slower than Liu Hao.

Liu Wei didn’t brag. Liu Hao was indeed skilled at climbing trees.

Qin Er glanced at him indifferently, climbed a little higher, and then began picking fruits within his reach.

Apart from him, the other members of the Qin family were slightly weaker in climbing trees.

Qin Dong was somewhat frail. He ran out of energy after climbing for a short while and could only pick fruits from the lower branches. It was better than nothing, as every point counted.

Qin Nan and Qin Bei were both young, only six years old, and couldn’t climb very high.

The Qin family relied on Qin Ren, Qin Er, and Qin Xi to hold their ground. On the other hand, the Liu family had the advantage of their youngest member being nine years old and able to contribute. Liu Wei had also invited his cousin, who had grown up in the village and was skilled at climbing trees.

As a result, the Qin family was at a disadvantage.

Qin Feng nervously held his hand.

Zhouzhou stood beside him, looking up at them. Her bald head was almost parallel to the ground.

“It seems like we’re going to lose.” After analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, Qin Feng spoke with a heavy tone.

“It’s all my fault. If only I could stand up.”

Even if he could stand up, he might not necessarily be able to climb trees.

The Liu family came prepared. “They’re bullying us!” Zhouzhou also realized and felt indignant. They had previously bullied Seventh Elder Brother and now they were targeting the other brothers after practicing climbing trees.

Most importantly, they wanted to cheat the brothers out of their wealth and property. This couldn’t be allowed!

Zhouzhou stood up abruptly and looked at Liu Wei with a determined gaze. She knew those things he brought were valuable and she wouldn’t agree to let him win money.

Just as Qin Dong was exhausted and slid down the tree, looking at the scattered fruits in his basket, his usually calm face darkened. His physical endurance was too weak.

Suddenly, he felt a light touch on his hand. He turned his head and saw his little cousin putting his basket on her back. He looked at her with confusion.

Zhouzhou smiled up at him and said something surprising, “Third Elder Brother, it’s my turn.”

Without giving him time to react, she swiftly climbed up the tree.

Her movements were so fast that she almost became a blur.

Qin Dong watched this scene in shock, unable to believe what he was seeing.

Qin Nan and Qin Bei were sitting under the tree, frozen in surprise.

Qin Er was struggling to reach higher when he noticed a figure flashing by his side. He was startled, thinking it was Liu Hao, but then he remembered that Liu Hao was on the tree to his left, and this side was the right side, originally Qin Dong’s position.

So, who was the person climbing up now?

He quickly turned his head and saw a bald head occasionally peeking through the leaves. He was dumbfounded. “Zhou, Zhouzhou?” he exclaimed in disbelief.

Upon hearing his voice, Zhouzhou turned to look at him. She wasn’t holding onto anything and just stood on a thin branch. Qin Er’s face turned pale. “Be careful!”

Zhouzhou blinked her eyes, unmoving on the branch, with a relaxed expression. She asked, “What’s wrong, Second Elder Brother? Do you need something?”

As she spoke, she swiftly climbed higher, standing on the highest branch. She pushed aside the leaves and blinked at Qin Er.

The branch she was standing on was extremely thin, so thin that it seemed like a gust of wind could break it. Qin Er dared not speak loudly anymore, afraid of scaring her. If she fell, Uncle and Grandpa and Grandma would all break his legs!

He swallowed nervously, his face turning pale. He said, “It’s nothing, just be careful and come down quickly.”

“Oh,” Zhouzhou responded. Seeing that his mouth had turned white, she suddenly remembered that some people were afraid of heights. Second Elder Brother was probably one of them.

No, she had to pick more fruits so that Second Elder Brother could relax a bit.

Thinking this, she picked all the fruits from the higher branches.

The Liu family had come prepared, and these trees were already prepared by them. To distinguish between them, the fruits on these trees were all different, with each variety at a different height.

Soon, Zhouzhou had picked all the fruits from the top layer. She saw another tree next to it that was even taller, so she quickly slid down, climbed up again, and continued picking.

Qin Feng was worried that she would fall, so he hurriedly pushed his wheelchair to the base of the tree and reached out his hand to catch her.

However, he also noticed that his little cousin didn’t need any help. She was graceful and steady, without any sway in her steps. She was even more stable than Qin Xi, who had been practicing martial arts for years.

So, his little cousin was actually an expert?

He was a bit dazed, wondering if there was anything she couldn’t do.

Qin Xi and the other Liu family members were far away and didn’t notice the commotion here.

The competition ended quickly. Liu Wei proudly emptied their collection onto the ground and said, “These are all the fruits we picked!”

There were many red fruits inside, basking in the abundant sunlight. They were all from the taller trees.

The Qin family seemed to be losing for sure!

He was waiting to see them embarrassed, but to his surprise, the Qin family’s expressions were getting stranger one by one. They didn’t seem scared at all.

He frowned and was about to speak when he saw the little bald-headed girl brought by the Qin family walking over. Zhouzhou held the bottom of her basket, and with a crash, she emptied the contents, causing fruits to roll all over the ground. They were numerous and much redder than the ones Liu Wei and Liu Hao had picked.

Zhouzhou held a fruit in her hand and took a bite, blinking her eyes as she looked at Liu Wei. “Are these enough?”