After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 450

Chapter 450: Eight Hundred Cunning Ideas
On this night, Zhouzhou drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face. In her dreams, she lay upon a mountain of gold, where everything she beheld gleamed with a radiant golden hue, dazzling her eyes to the point where they refused to look away.

With one hand on her hip and chubby fingers gesturing boldly, she stood atop the tallest peak of the golden mountain, proclaiming in a domineering tone to Qin Lie, Ye Lingfeng, and Grandma Qin who stood nearby, “Behold, this is the golden mountain I have conquered!”

“Hehehe…” Zhouzhou chuckled gleefully, her lips curving into a wide smile.

“Is this child a little foolish?” Grandma Qin murmured as soon as she entered and witnessed the scene, unable to resist muttering to herself as she approached and playfully poked Zhouzhou’s dimpled cheek.

Sensing the touch, Zhouzhou’s eyelids fluttered, and she soon opened her eyes, awakening from her slumber.

Blinking at Grandma Qin, she immediately pounced forward, excitedly gesturing in circles with her hands, “Grandma, I dreamt that I earned lots and lots of golden mountains! When I have them in the future, I’ll give one to you, and one to Dad, and one to Sharp Tongue Daddy, and also to Grandpa, Uncle…”

The little girl counted on her fingers one by one, even reserving one golden mountain each for Wangcai, Jinbao, and Little Goldie.

Early in the morning, a tray arrived, adorned with virtual pancakes made by her granddaughter. Grandma Qin showed no signs of disdain, instead cooperating with a smile, “Alright, then Grandma will need a golden chair when the time comes.”

Zhouzhou vigorously nodded her little head, “Yes, yes! And a golden bed too! We’ll live on gold and have fragrant dreams!”

“Of course,” Grandma Qin chuckled, thoroughly amused, as she lifted the little granddaughter into her arms.

“But for today, let’s go to school first. If you study well, you might even earn a scholarship, which is also money.”

Oh right, today is Monday.

Zhouzhou slapped her forehead, realizing she had taken too much time off, nearly forgetting about it.

Grandma Qin was here to wake Zhouzhou up.

Having dreamt of golden mountains, the little girl indulged in a rare lazy morning.

With Ye Lingfeng in tow, the group chatted and laughed their way to the Qin family home.

Zhouzhou stood on a stool, washed her face, and then hopped down, eagerly running towards the dining table.

Thinking of the scholarship Grandma Qin mentioned, she asked curiously, “Grandma, what’s a scholarship?”

“It’s a reward for good students. Your big brother has earned the most. You can ask him about it.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou blinked her eyes and turned to Qin Ren.

Qin Ren knew that Grandma Qin was concerned about Zhouzhou spending too much time playing outside and losing focus, and she wanted to redirect her attention with something the little girl liked.

After pondering for a moment, Qin Ren used himself as an example, “Since elementary school, I’ve hardly spent any of my family’s money on education. The scholarship has covered everything. By the time I reached middle and high school, I earned even more, especially in high school. Not only did I not spend money, but the school even paid for me to attend.”

Zhouzhou listened in astonishment, her round eyes widening in surprise as she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, the school pays for Eldest Brother’s education? Isn’t that backward?”

Qin Er chimed in, “That’s right. Big Brother excels academically and has been the top scorer in every level of examination, making him a sought-after asset for various schools. That’s why the perks from each school are quite generous. He had the school cover his expenses in high school and college.”

As Qin Er spoke, a hint of envy and determination flashed in his eyes. His goal was to follow in his big brother’s footsteps and also achieve top scores.

He planned to not going to college after completing high school, continue studying for another year in senior high, secure top scores again, and keep earning.

Learning to become wealthy, it’s not just an empty phrase.

Hmm!

Zhouzhou was unaware of his aspirations but was intrigued by Qin Ren’s revelation of earning money through education.

Her eyes sparkled, and she enthusiastically pumped her little fists, declaring, “I want to study hard too! To earn money from school!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Ren, with a subtle shift in his expression, replied calmly, “Competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and parents are getting more involved. Many hire tutors for their children. Unlike our time when children had more freedom, the difficulty level is higher now. Zhouzhou, you need to step up your game.”

Zhouzhou panicked upon hearing this and hurriedly asked, “What should I do then?”

Qin Lie glanced at his eldest nephew and watched as he subtly manipulated his daughter right under his nose. He narrowed his eyes at him.

Meeting his gaze, Qin Ren’s eyes flickered lightly before he finally spoke, “Here’s the plan: after school each day, I’ll tutor you. Since there aren’t many tests this semester, I’ll teach you a bit in my free time. This way, when you learn it later, it’ll be much easier.”

This method is good!

Zhouzhou nodded repeatedly, “That’s right, that’s right! The clumsy bird flies early!”

Indeed, she was just a little clumsy bird, easily led away like this.

Qin Lie couldn’t help but massage his temples. What a silly girl.

Mu Xuan chimed in, “Apart from academic knowledge, don’t forget about your talisman drawing and fortune telling. Zhouzhou, from now on, I’ll practice with you.”

“I’ll join too,” Lu Qing added gently.

“That won’t work,” Zhouzhou shook her head, her face serious. “Fifth Senior Brother can’t tell fortunes.”

Lu Qing chuckled, “Then I’ll read books.”

That’s more like it. Zhouzhou was satisfied, then turned to the silent Yun You, “Third Senior Brother, will you join us?”

Ever since they mentioned starting to study, Yun You had buried his head in his bowl, never expecting to be called out by Zhouzhou.

He stiffened, flashed an awkward smile, and shook his head repeatedly, “Uh, I have to go home and learn how to identify antiques with my brother. I have to go back today, so I won’t join you.”

With that, he quickly finished his meal, said goodbye, and dashed off.

No one could drag him into studying!

Mu Xuan and Lu Qing exchanged a glance and shared a “friendly” smile, swiftly devising a plan to win over Zhouzhou. Spending one more minute with Zhouzhou meant winning.

Ye Lingfeng glanced at the two of them, then scanned the area where Yun You had disappeared. He clicked his tongue.

What a silly. With him gone like this, it’s his little sister’s affection that’s lost.

Zhouzhou’s eldest and fifth senior brothers had eight hundred and one cunning ideas between them, while her third senior brother was at minus one.

Tapping the table, he spoke slowly, “And martial arts, Zhouzhou needs to learn that too.”

Afterwards, he gave her a knowing look.

The matter concerning the Fourth Bureau couldn’t be disclosed, but Zhouzhou was attentive. She immediately nodded in agreement.

Qin Lie added, “Zhouzhou, you’ll learn characters with me.”

As he spoke, Grandma Qin finally couldn’t bear it any longer and interjected, “That’s enough now. Zhouzhou is still so young, and each of you is taking up all her time. If you tire her out, I’ll be the one worrying.”

These people were big shots in their respective fields, yet they acted as if they were at most three years old. So childish!

Zhouzhou didn’t mind, blinking innocently as she replied, “It’s okay, Grandma. I’m not tired. I used to learn a lot on the mountain.”

After all, she had to take care of the whole family; there was no room for slacking off. Plus, she had a very costly master to support.

Sigh.

Zhouzhou couldn’t help but take a big sip of porridge to calm herself.

For someone so young, she already had a lot of responsibilities to shoulder. It really wasn’t easy for her.