After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 734

Chapter 734: Gaining Weight from Air
At the thought of this, Grandma Qin’s worry deepened. She recalled how Zhouzhou always called herself the “number one troublemaker of Sanqing Temple,” and how her eyes would light up at the mention of fighting. This made Grandma Qin even more concerned.

“Zhouzhou,” Grandma Qin carefully considered her words, trying to find a way to express herself without upsetting the little girl.

Zhouzhou turned her head, looking at her with big, round eyes. She seemed like a soft, squishy little bundle, and at that moment, Grandma Qin couldn’t bring herself to speak.

“Grandma, what do you want to say?” Zhouzhou asked curiously when her grandma stayed silent for a long time.

Grandma Qin cleared her throat and said, “It’s nothing. I just wanted to say, next time you fight, make sure your dad comes along to help clean up afterward.”

Zhouzhou still had no idea how far ahead Grandma Qin had thought, imagining Zhouzhou causing trouble while Qin Lie would be the one paying for the damages. Better to pay compensation than let Zhouzhou know and feel bad about it.

Zhouzhou, however, shook her head seriously and said, “That won’t work. Dad can’t go.”

Uncle Zhao wouldn’t allow it.

Besides, “When I grow up, you and dad won’t have to work so hard anymore. I’ll earn money to take care of them and buy gold houses, gold beds, and gold chopsticks for you and Grandpa.”

See? That’s why everyone should have a daughter–so thoughtful and sweet!

Grandma Qin, touched by Zhouzhou’s words, kissed her on the cheek. “Come on, let’s go eat.”

But Zhouzhou, determined, shook her head again. “No, I need to lose weight.”

Grandma Qin tried to persuade her. “You don’t need to lose weight. Your dad must have been joking. No matter what you look like, you’re always his favorite.”

“No.” Zhouzhou stood firm. “When Dad comes back, he’ll definitely want to hold me. If he can’t, he’ll be sad.”

More importantly, Dad would probably tease her for being chubby again! Hmph, mean dad.

So she decided to skip a meal and slim down to be a skinny little pole before he returned!

Seeing Zhouzhou’s determination, Grandma Qin sighed and gave up.

When Qin Lie and the others came downstairs and heard why Zhouzhou wanted to lose weight, they all fell silent.

Her heart’s in the right place, but…

Qin Dong looked at her and said seriously, “Zhouzhou, crash dieting doesn’t work. Skipping one meal won’t make you lose any weight; you might even gain more.”

How could that be? Zhouzhou didn’t believe him.

“Just wait, I’m sure I’ll lose weight!” Zhouzhou stood with her hands on her hips, full of confidence.

Qin Dong calmly said, “It won’t work.”

Zhouzhou puffed her cheeks, visibly annoyed. “What if I do lose weight?”

“You won’t,” Qin Dong replied, unfazed and confident.

Zhouzhou, growing more and more frustrated, wanted to prove him wrong.

Qin Er chimed in with a suggestion. “How about a bet? Whoever loses gives the other a hundred bucks.”

“Deal!” Zhouzhou was all in now, determined to win that money.

Qin Bei, not one to miss out on the fun, quickly brought over a scale.

Zhouzhou stepped on: 26.1 kg.

“Brother Dafu, make sure you record it,” Zhouzhou hurriedly instructed.

Qin Er nodded. “Don’t worry, I got it.”

Qin Dong stood by without saying much.

From that moment, Zhouzhou didn’t even dare drink water, terrified that she might actually gain weight. No matter how much Grandma Qin tried to persuade her, she wouldn’t budge.

Grandma Qin shot Qin Dong a glare, lowering her voice to scold him, “Why would you make a bet with Zhouzhou?”

“She made the bet with me.”

“How old is Zhouzhou and how old are you?”

Qin Dong had nothing to say to that.

Just then, Zhouzhou popped her head over and said earnestly, “Grandma, you shouldn’t say that. Age doesn’t matter–what matters is who’s right.”

She was confident in herself!

Grandma Qin, surprised by Zhouzhou’s maturity, felt a pang of emotion, realizing that her little granddaughter was growing up.

“Alright,” she conceded.

Qin Dong added bluntly, “But I’m still right.”

Zhouzhou’s big eyes widened in disbelief. “Brother, I was just sticking up for you!”

Qin Dong shook his head. “You weren’t sticking up for me; you were just stating facts.”

What’s the difference!

Zhouzhou looked at him, stomped her foot in frustration, unable to find a retort, and could only glare at him in indignation.

Qin Er, observing them, quickly pulled out an insurance policy and handed it to Qin Dong, seriously saying, “You should get accidental injury insurance.”

Qin Dong looked at him, puzzled. “Why would I need that?”

Qin Er responded matter-of-factly, “The way you talk, you’re bound to get beaten up. At least with insurance, you can get some money out of it.”

Qin Dong: “…”

Couldn’t they wish him well for once?

Watching Qin Dong’s rare moment of defeat, Zhouzhou finally cheered up a little, giggling as she gave Qin Er a thumbs up.

Brother Dafu never disappoints!

Qin Dong, fed up, decided to ignore the two little troublemakers.

Zhouzhou, unable to sit still any longer, ran outside to do some running, determined to shed a couple more pounds before Sharp Tongue Daddy came back.

Occasionally, she’d glance up, eagerly waiting for Ye Lingfeng to return.

At last, close to ten o’clock, she heard some movement.

Zhouzhou immediately perked up, her eyes shining with excitement when she saw the plane hovering above her.

A rope ladder soon descended, and Zhouzhou quickly stepped back to make room, afraid they’d crash into her when coming down.

Ye Lingfeng slid down the rope with one hand, landing steadily. Seeing his little girl, he raised an eyebrow and opened his arms.

“Daddy!”

Zhouzhou, overjoyed, ran toward him with her little legs. But just a few steps away, she suddenly skidded to a halt, turning and bolting back inside. “Wait for me, Daddy!”

Confused, Ye Lingfeng followed her, wondering what could be more important than him.

A little irritated, he trailed her inside and found Zhouzhou pulling out the scale, confidently stepping on it. The next moment, her smile froze, eyes widening in disbelief.

How could this be!

Qin Er came over, equally surprised.

26.5 kg.

In such a short time, Zhouzhou had gained almost a pound?

Was it possible to gain weight from just breathing air?

Zhouzhou was dumbfounded.

Qin Dong walked over, unsurprised. “Pay up.”

With a pout, Zhouzhou reluctantly fished out a crumpled hundred yuan from her pocket, holding onto it for dear life, heartbroken as she handed it over.

It hurt so much.

Qin Dong tugged gently, finally managing to take the money.

Ye Lingfeng, watching this unfold, was puzzled. His little money-grubber actually gave someone else money?

“What happened?” he asked.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, Zhouzhou burst into tears.

“Daddy, I’m too fat, and you won’t be able to hold me anymore! Waaah!”

Before Ye Lingfeng could comfort her, Zhouzhou’s tear-filled eyes suddenly lit up.

“I’ll carry you, Daddy!”