After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: The Appearance of Ancestral Master
The nanny opened the door and was somewhat surprised when she saw the person outside. “Why are you here?”

“Who is it?” Grandma Qin turned her head and asked, coincidentally seeing the person walking in, she was also astonished. “Cui Rong? Why are you here?”

If it wasn’t Cui Rong, then who could it be?

Both families lived in the same villa area, so they often saw each other. They knew each other well, but ever since Cui Rong’s wife passed away, he locked himself at home to paint and rarely went out, let alone visit others.

Why did he suddenly come today?

Cui Rong looked at Zhouzhou, still holding a small box in his hand. Presumably, he had opened up in his heart. His entire demeanor didn’t have the usual gloominess. At this moment, he smiled and looked somewhat kind.

His gaze fell on Zhouzhou, and he said, “I’m looking for the little girl.”

“Looking for Zhouzhou?” Following his gaze, Grandma Qin became even more surprised when she realized that he was indeed referring to Zhouzhou.

Zhouzhou had just finished eating and jumped down from her chair. She walked up to Cui Rong, puzzled, and asked, “Grandpa, do you need something from me?”

Cui Rong bent down, handed the box in his hand to her, and said, “This is the key to my art studio. It contains my previous paintings. Except for my wife’s, which I took away, the rest are all here. I’ll be leaving in a few days, and these paintings are just a burden. I’m giving them to you. You can sell them or keep them for yourself. Consider it my gratitude for your help.”

As he spoke, he decisively put the key into the large pocket on her stomach, giving her no room to refuse.

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked.

Cui Rong was a contemporary artist, and any of his paintings were worth a fortune. He was giving all of them to Zhouzhou?

Zhouzhou was young and didn’t know his worth, so she accepted them directly.

Her master said that when they helped others, the other party would give them rewards to settle karmic debts. It didn’t matter how much or how little they received; it all depended on the other party’s intention. That was the rule.

So she didn’t refuse, just nodded, and took out a few Peace Talismans from her bag to give to him. “Grandpa, you’re leaving, and I don’t have much to give you. Take these Peace Talismans as my blessing. I wish you a safe and smooth life.”

“Thank you.” Cui Rong knew about her abilities and received the Peace Talismans respectfully with both hands.

Even after he left, the Qin family members were still in a daze. They looked at each other, and the shock on their faces hadn’t dissipated.

“Zhouzhou, how do you know him?” Finally, it was Grandma Qin who couldn’t help but ask.

Zhouzhou obediently answered, “Yesterday, I went to Grandpa’s house with Sixth Elder Brother to play. Grandma happened to be there too, so I let them meet, and then I sent Grandma away.”

Grandma…

Could it be what they were thinking?

Everyone was stunned.

Granpa Qin and Grandma Qin knew Zhouzhou’s abilities and suspected that she had truly seen Cui’s late wife. They immediately changed the subject and waited until everyone left before bringing Zhouzhou to the study and listening to her tell the whole story. They also felt a little emotional in their hearts.

“I didn’t expect that Mrs. Cui would still be around.”

“Well, their relationship has always been good. They have been together all the way.”

“It’s good now that Old Cui has come to his senses.”

After a few words, their gaze fell on the key that Cui Rong gave to Zhouzhou.

Zhouzhou also noticed their abnormality and raised the key, asking, “Grandma, is this very valuable?”

Grandma Qin nodded, “Your Grandpa Cui is also a talented artist. One painting can sell for tens of millions or even more.”

Tens, tens of millions?!

Zhouzhou was shocked, her mouth wide open, her eyes filled with disbelief. She swallowed her saliva and said with excitement, “So now I’m a little rich woman?”

She never expected that she would be associated with that word in her lifetime.

Seeing her appearance of being obsessed with money, Grandma Qin burst into laughter, poked her nose, and said with amusement, “Silly child, you’ve been a little rich woman for a long time. There is much more money in your card than this.”

What?

Zhouzhou immediately felt bad, clutching her bag, her face full of heartache.

But all that money was taken by Ancestral Master!

She didn’t know how much money was in the card before, but now she knew how much she had lost. Suddenly, she felt completely defenseless and burst into tears.

“Ancestral Master is bullying a little child!”

Her money just ran away, sob sob sob.

Seeing this, Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin were puzzled. Qin Lie happened to push the door open and Grandma Qin immediately said, “I didn’t bully Zhouzhou!”

Qin Lie: “…”

He didn’t say anything.

Seeing the little girl crying so sadly, Qin Lie mischievously took out his phone and took a photo. When his mother glared at him, he casually put away his phone, cleared his throat, and asked, “What are you crying about?”

Zhouzhou was sobbing uncontrollably, not hesitating to accuse Ancestral Master of his crimes.

After listening to the whole story, everyone was a little stunned. They didn’t expect such a magical thing to happen.

But considering Zhouzhou’s abilities, they felt that it was not impossible.

However, for a while, they didn’t know how to comfort her. If someone else took her money, they could help her get it back, but the money taken by her Ancestral Master… they couldn’t find him.

Qin Lie flicked his fingertip and asked, “Where is your Ancestral Master? Call him out.”

Zhouzhou took out the statue of her Ancestral Master from her bag and looked at the golden finger of her Ancestral Master. She felt sad and buried her head in Qin Lie’s arms, crying even harder.

Those were the money Grandma gave her!

Qin Lie hugged her with one hand and gently patted her back, his eyes scanning Ancestral Master on the table, his eyes narrowed.

Was it just an illusion, or did he see Ancestral Master’s beard move slightly?

He asked, “Can he speak?”

Since he could take away the money, he must have a way to contact him.

However, Zhouzhou shook her head, her small hands holding onto his clothes, rubbing against him. She said, “Can’t find him. Master said that the mystic realm is declining, and Ancestral Master is no longer appearing.”

Is that so?

Qin Lie’s skeptical gaze fell on Ancestral Master.

Ancestral Master’s beard immediately straightened, without any movement, standing silently there.

Looking at him, Qin Lie narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, “Why do I feel like he ran away with the money?”

Nonsense!

In an instant, a small stream of gas emitted from Ancestral Master’s nose, gently moving his beard. It was extremely weak, and if Qin Lie hadn’t been looking at it the whole time, he would have almost missed it.

It wasn’t an illusion after all.

He nonchalantly shifted his gaze away, lifted his hand to move the little girl’s tears and mucus away from his clothes, and comforted her, “It’s alright, your Ancestral Master must have his reasons for doing so.”

But she still wanted the money.

Zhouzhou buried her head in his neck, feeling too uncomfortable to speak.

Qin Lie greeted Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin, signaling him to come and coax her. He carried Zhouzhou and walked out. Remembering what he had just seen, his eyes grew deeper, and he whispered a few words in Zhouzhou’s ear.

“Hmm?” Zhouzhou’s ears perked up instantly. “Really?”

“Yes.” Qin Lie raised his hand and wiped away her tears, saying, “We’ll see when the time comes.”

Zhouzhou nodded heavily, her little fists clenched. She turned her head and glanced in the direction of the study, but immediately turned back as Qin Lie warned in a low voice, “Be subtle, don’t give away the surprise.”

“Okay.” Zhouzhou whispered in his ear, a mischievous smile appearing on her innocent face.

Her appearance was unexpectedly similar to Qin Lie’s, like a fox, patiently waiting for its prey to take the bait.

Late at night, Zhouzhou was sleeping when a distant voice suddenly sounded in her ears, “Zhouzhou…”