After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 455

Chapter 455: Qin Dafu Tragically Loses Ten Thousand Yuan
The Taoist resided in a village within the city, with several winding alleys. He strode confidently for a while until, suddenly, his steps halted.

Wait, hadn’t he just passed through here? Was he lost? Impossible. He had traversed this path countless times, could navigate it even with his eyes closed.

Shaking his head vigorously, he refused to believe it, continuing along the path etched in his memory.

Yet, ten minutes later, finding himself back where he started, panic gripped him. What sorcery was this?

Sensing an eerie chill creeping over him, he glanced behind to behold a translucent figure grinning at him, sending shivers down his spine.

A drop of water fell on his head. Rain? Bewildered, he looked up, only to gasp in horror as the figure on his head smirked at him.

The spirit, upon meeting his gaze, grinned wider, its elongated tongue reaching out to touch his forehead, sending a chilling sensation coursing through him.

With a sudden realization, he screamed in terror and bolted, abandoning his belongings, with the spirit swiftly giving chase.

Feeling the chill closing in, the Taoist fled frantically, crying for help.

But his voice seemed to be muffled by an unseen force, leaving the once lively alley eerily silent, with only his cries echoing in the wind, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

His scalp tingling with fear, he ran wildly, yet no matter how far he ran, he found himself back at the starting point, furthering his despair.

Thoughts of Zhouzhou’s words flooded his mind. “You’ll encounter a ghost wall today…”

Wailing, he realized his mistake; he should have listened! But regrets were futile. Just as he thought to catch his breath, a gust of cold wind spurred him to run again.

Help! Meanwhile, Zhouzhou, capable of saving him, had just returned home, sensing something amiss.

She pinched her chubby hand, calculating his current state, and chuckled to herself. Ha, served him right for not believing her.

“Don’t ignore a child’s words; you’ll pay the price.”

With a determined stride, she ran inside, embracing Grandma Qin’s legs, pleading softly, “Grandma!”

Grandma Qin, beaming at her granddaughter, greeted warmly, “You’re back. Wash your hands and come eat.” Taking her hand, she led Zhouzhou to the sink.

Zhouzhou stood on a stool, washing her chubby hands. Initially intending to mention that she could now eat meat, she thought better of it, wanting to surprise her grandmother silently.

Grandma Qin, oblivious to this, watched her petite granddaughter with concern. While chubby children were adorable in their youth, it could pose issues as they grew older.

If Zhouzhou didn’t eat meat, her growth might be stunted, a concern Grandma Qin kept to herself.

Blaming Zhouzhou’s eccentric master for this predicament, she cursed Li Yuanming silently.

Seeing Grandma’s worried expression, Zhouzhou blinked innocently and extended her arms, “Grandma, carry me.”

“Of course,” Grandma Qin replied with a smile, lifting Zhouzhou and heading to the dining table, where Ye Lingfeng had just arrived.

Observing his towering height, Grandma Qin reassured herself; with An Ya’s and Ye Lingfeng’s genes, Zhouzhou wouldn’t end up short.

Now, if only she’d eat meat. Zhouzhou, unaware of her grandmother’s fervent hopes, struggled onto a chair, blinking at them.

Suddenly, she piped up, “Grandma, I want fish.”

“Oh, alright,” Grandma Qin automatically complied, placing a piece of deboned fish into her bowl.

As she was about to loosen her chopsticks, she froze, realizing something. What had Zhouzhou said? What did she want to eat? Fish?! The others turned to look at her, puzzled.

Grandma Qin exclaimed with delight, “Zhouzhou, can you eat meat now?”

Seeing her like this, Zhouzhou grinned, revealing her tiny teeth, vigorously nodding her head and saying, “Yes, yes, meat is so delicious, Grandma, I want that one.” Zhouzhou pointed at the braised pork.

“Alright, alright, alright,” Grandma Qin was overjoyed, feeling like her wishes had come true, all her worries dissipating in that moment. At this rate, her granddaughter would surely grow to be six feet tall!

She served Zhouzhou all kinds of meat with a beaming smile, asking, “Is it enough? If not, I’ll have more made for you.”

“It’s enough, it’s enough,” Zhouzhou nodded, happily munching away, her eyes squinting in satisfaction, the aroma intoxicating.

As Grandma Qin reached for more meat to serve Zhouzhou, Qin Lie intervened, “Mom, Zhouzhou just started eating meat. Let her take it slow this first time, or she might have stomach troubles.”

Hearing this, Grandma Qin nodded in understanding, then couldn’t help but ask, “Zhouzhou, why did you suddenly start eating meat?”

Zhouzhou, with her mouth full of meat, mumbled, “Daddy took me to eat it.” Hearing this, Grandma Qin looked at Qin Lie, who explained the situation.

Since they were all family, there was no need to be secretive about Zhouzhou’s Ancestral Master. Ultimately, it wasn’t a big deal.

However, for Grandma Qin, it was a significant event. “If I had known Zhouzhou was going to start eating meat, I would have prepared all kinds of meat dishes for her to try.”

She waved her hand authoritatively, “I’ll find time to hold a meat-eating ceremony for Zhouzhou.”

Starting to eat meat was a big deal, but did it warrant such a fuss? Well, in the Qin family, no one cherished Zhouzhou more than Grandma Qin did, to the point of spoiling her.

Qin Nan and Qin Bei exchanged glances, then quickly grabbed their chopsticks and started eating meat.

Oh no, now that Zhouzhou was eating meat, and she ate so much, they would have less meat to enjoy in the future. They better eat quickly!

On the other hand, Qin Er looked gloomy, feeling a bit downcast. He couldn’t help but say to Zhouzhou, “Caicai, why didn’t you start eating meat sooner? We could have earned ten thousand yuan together.”

Grandma had promised a reward of ten thousand yuan to whoever got Zhouzhou to eat meat. He had tempted Zhouzhou with hamburgers before, but she hadn’t eaten them.

How come she ate them as soon as his little uncle offered? Thinking about it, he looked at Zhouzhou with a hint of resentment and said, “Zhouzhou, you’re so biased.”

Zhouzhou innocently blinked, “Because I’m Daddy’s precious girl.” Qin Er couldn’t find a reason to retort.

Dejectedly, he pushed his food around, feeling drained at the thought of missing out on making some money.

Seeing him like this, Zhouzhou patted his shoulder, comforting him, “Brother Dafu, don’t be sad. I’ll go sell things with you this weekend, and we can earn money together.”

Hearing this, Qin Er’s eyes lit up, “Great!” Caicai was the best, with her around, they would surely sell things quickly!