After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 753

Chapter 753: Scheming Burmese Python
Xi Mo: “…”

He silently reminded himself that this was his niece, Zhouzhou. Otherwise, he might have grabbed her and shaken all those thoughts of money out of her head.

Seriously, those are not ordinary funds–they’re earned by risking lives! And worse, she has to exchange the money with her life. So why is she so happy?!

This silly child always turns into a little airhead the moment money is mentioned.

Xi Mo shook his head in resignation, feeling helpless about her.

“Let’s go,” he said as he noticed more and more people gathering around them.

Zhouzhou nodded, starting to move her short legs when something cold and slippery suddenly coiled around her leg.

She looked down and met the gaze of a triangular head–it was none other than the Burmese python.

Suddenly, Zhouzhou remembered. In her haste earlier, she had grabbed something, thinking she could save one thing or another. Was that the Burmese python?

Staring at its shiny, golden body, Zhouzhou stretched out her chubby hand and petted it. “Is this made of gold?”

Seeing the greedy look in her eyes, as if it would strip its skin for money if it nodded, the Burmese python trembled with fear.

This human cub was terrifying.

Help!

But having taken a punch right at its weak spot, the Burmese python didn’t dare entertain any wicked thoughts. Its eyes darted toward the two men nearby, and it shuddered.

Instinct told it these two were dangerous.

No–actually, the most dangerous one was the little one.

If it angered the two men, at least it could die quickly. But if it provoked this little gremlin, it would never have another life!

With that thought, the Burmese python lowered its head and rubbed its head affectionately against Zhouzhou’s hand, acting all subservient.

Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow. “Is it trying to make Zhouzhou its master?”

Remembering how Wangcai and the others acted the first time they met Zhouzhou, Ye Lingfeng wasn’t too surprised.

Still, a snake was a cold-blooded creature, not easily tamed.

He bent down and picked Zhouzhou up, looking down at the Burmese python with a warning gaze. “Go away and don’t follow us.”

The Burmese python blinked, looking inexplicably hurt.

Ye Lingfeng ignored it, carrying Zhouzhou as they walked away.

Zhouzhou’s short legs kicked in the air as she lay on his shoulder. After a while, she said curiously, “Dad, it’s still following us.”

“Don’t worry, just ignore it.”

“Oh, okay,” Zhouzhou nodded obediently, saying nothing more.

After all, she was a daddy’s girl. What Dad said, she listened to.

However, Xi Mo frowned as he surveyed the surroundings.

“Our presence is too obvious.”

Though they were cloaked in Zhouzhou’s charm, which masked their presence from others, the Burmese python was just too eye-catching, following behind them like that. Its presence was impossible to ignore.

Ye Lingfeng noticed it too.

As they turned a corner, he looked back at the Burmese python, his face turning cold.

“If you don’t leave now, I’ll skin you and make you into snake soup tonight.”

The Burmese python shuddered at the words.

They say snakes are cold-blooded, but why did it feel like the man in front of it was even more heartless?

Its gaze fell on Zhouzhou as it gathered its courage. It coiled itself up like a spring, resembling a pile of gold.

Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up instantly.

If she watched over it, she’d be rich in no time!

Ye Lingfeng sensed danger and quickly tried to stop her, but before he could say anything, his little girl eagerly cried, “Dad, I want it!”

Ye Lingfeng: “…”

His eyes narrowed as he glared at the scheming snake!

Burmese python, realizing who the real decision-maker was, wagged its body even more enthusiastically. Its seven-meter-long frame moved like golden waves, dazzling the little money-grubber. Zhouzhou clapped her hands with joy.

Before Ye Lingfeng could object, she had already opened her chubby arms wide. “Goldbar, hug!”

Well, she had even named it already.

Ye Lingfeng rolled his eyes, poking her forehead in exasperation.

He shot a dark glance at the fawning Burmese python. “If you ever hurt Zhouzhou, I will cut you into pieces.”

His gaze slowly swept over the snake, causing it to tremble in terror.

“Forget it. If Zhouzhou likes it, let it follow us,” Xi Mo finally said.

The Burmese python might belong to the snake species, but it was non-venomous and had a mild temperament. It wouldn’t attack anyone unprovoked.

Keeping it as a pet wouldn’t be a problem.

Still…

“It definitely can’t be kept at home,” he reminded them.

Even if the Qin family could accept it, their neighbors certainly wouldn’t. Wangcai and the others had been raised by Zhouzhou to be as docile as puppies, never attacking anyone. The neighbors had gotten used to them, and even some children would come over just to play with them.

But snakes were different–people were instinctively afraid of them.

Bringing it home would probably cause panic.

Zhouzhou rubbed her chubby chin, deep in thought, clearly reluctant to part with Goldbar.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up. “I’ve got it! There’s always Sixth Senior Brother!”

Wei Feng owned a zoo, after all.

Excited, Zhouzhou added, “We can let Sixth Senior Brother take care of Goldbar for now, and when I’m on vacation, I can visit it at the zoo.”

That worked.

Xi Mo nodded in agreement.

With that settled, Burmese python officially joined Zhouzhou’s ranks.

They quickly made their way to the airport, keeping Burmese python at a distance so it wouldn’t attract too much attention. Of course, it couldn’t use the main entrance; that would surely cause a commotion and might even get it killed on sight.

Fortunately, the Burmese python knew a different route and slithered swiftly through the underbrush, avoiding the crowds and arriving unnoticed at the airport.

It moved so quickly that people hardly noticed it, attributing any glimpses to their imagination.

In the plane, Zhouzhou hugged Burmese python tightly, not wanting to let go. It coiled itself into a chair for her, lifting her high.

Zhouzhou gasped in delight, feeling like she was flying.

With a stretch of her chubby hand, she touched the ceiling of the cabin, her grin stretching from ear to ear.

“More, more!” she squealed with excitement.

Her dream had already come true so quickly!

Now, if anyone dared call her short again, she could just ride Goldbar.

Goldbar, standing tall, was almost three meters high!

Pleased with herself, Zhouzhou stroked her double chin.

Turning to Ye Lingfeng and Xi Mo, she said happily, “Daddy, Uncle, I’m going to grow to seven meters, just like Goldbar!”