After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 982

Chapter 982: I’m Comforting You
Qin Lie also stood up and walked to the window. He leaned out, his eyes focusing on the small figure in the neighboring yard. Just as he was thinking, a golden light fell upon him, thicker than before.

Qin Lie was somewhat surprised. He stared closely at Zhouzhou and noticed golden light radiating from her legs and abdomen. This time, there seemed to be more of it than before.

He recalled that last time, the golden light had only reached her legs, but now it extended further. When they were in the Southwest, Zhouzhou had donated almost all of her merits, leaving only a tiny bit, just the size of a fingernail. Then, during the mission, even that small amount had disappeared. She had been upset, thinking that she was going to be penniless once again. However, to her surprise, the heavens had not only returned the merits she had donated but had also doubled what she had lost during their trip to the North of Myanmar.

Ancestral Master, looking at his own golden belly, couldn’t stop grinning. He shouted towards the sky, “Next time, just let us know if you need anything!”

He had struck gold!

Looking at Zhouzhou, he spoke seriously, “I knew the heavens wouldn’t let us lose our merits.”

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Thunder glanced at him with disdain, its eyes full of contempt. How could he still be this realistic after all that talk?

Zhouzhou couldn’t help but turn to Ancestral Master and openly expose him, “Ancestral Master, didn’t you say before that the heavens were too black-hearted and were robbing you of your merits?”

Before she could say anything else, Ancestral Master quickly slapped his hand over her mouth.

Looking at the sky and then at the Heavenly Thunder, he hurriedly said, “No, no, that’s just a child’s nonsense. Children talk nonsense all the time.”

He shot Zhouzhou a glare. “Don’t say that. When did I ever say that?”

Zhouzhou stared at him, puffing out her cheeks in indignation. Ancestral Master, you’re such a coward!

Ancestral Master didn’t deny this, though. Who wouldn’t be afraid?

If the heavens’ punishment really came, not only would their merits be lost, but his soul might also vanish. He wasn’t joking about that.

“Little Miss, could you please stop? I still need to earn merits to change your poor fate!”

Zhouzhou hesitated for a moment, then clicked her tongue. “Okay, I won’t say anything.”

She lowered her head, glanced at the golden light around them, and couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear.

Ancestral Master also followed suit and chuckled.

At this moment, Qin Lie looked over at them and saw Zhouzhou stop her wild laughter, only to start the quiet “hehehe” chuckles. His mouth twitched. She was getting more and more like a villain.

Grandma Qin peeked out, watching the scene, nearly crying. She grabbed Grandpa Qin’s arm tightly. “Look, Zhouzhou’s really crazy!”

Ye Lingfeng, who had been enduring for a long time, finally couldn’t hold back. He shouted from downstairs, “Hurry up and get back to your room and go to bed, or I’ll deduct your pay!”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou immediately grabbed Ancestral Master and dashed into the room.

Ancestral Master, still full of pride, declared, “Go ahead and do whatever you like, once my golden body is restored, I’ll just wave my hand and fix your poor fate. When that happens, I won’t be leeching off you anymore. All the money you make will be yours, and in no time, you’ll earn more than him.”

Zhouzhou, envisioning that scene, felt a little excited.

But she remained serious. “Ancestral Master, we can’t get carried away. Small money is also money.”

Ancestral Master thought about it for a moment and agreed. “Alright, alright. Let’s sleep.”

“Mm-hmm!” Zhouzhou nodded, dashed to the bed, and expertly wrapped herself in the blanket, turning into a cocoon.

Ancestral Master yawned and returned to his statue.

Ye Lingfeng, relieved at last, had just lain down when he received a message from Qin Lie.

“What have you done to my daughter?!”

Zhouzhou had returned this time, and she seemed completely out of her mind.

Ye Lingfeng felt aggrieved. Zhouzhou had always been like this! She always got excited at the sight of money and merits. It wasn’t the first time she had “lost her mind.” Why was Qin Lie making such a fuss about it?

And…

“What do you mean by ‘your daughter’?”

That’s his daughter!

Qin Lie replied with a sarcastic “Heh,” then typed, “Starting tomorrow, Zhouzhou will stay at our place.”

Otherwise, at this rate, her mother might not be able to handle it much longer.

Qin Lie couldn’t help but feel a bit nostalgic. It had only been a month since they last saw each other, but Zhouzhou had changed a lot. Not only had she grown taller and slimmer, but her mental maturity had also increased.

If anyone else had experienced such a dramatic transformation in such a short time, even an adult would struggle to adjust.

Thinking about it made Qin Lie feel a little unsettled, and his chest tightened.

By the time he was lost in thought, the sun had already risen.

It wasn’t until he saw a small figure running toward him, appearing in his sight, that he snapped out of his reverie.

“Dad!” Zhouzhou trotted in, her little head poking around the door. When she saw him standing there, her eyes immediately brightened. She zipped across the room like a small cannonball, hugging his leg and climbing into his arms.

Her little chubby arms wrapped around his neck, and her face nuzzled into his neck, rubbing it forcefully. “Dad, I missed you so much!”

Qin Lie hugged her and suddenly felt that, actually, his little girl hadn’t changed. She was still the same Zhouzhou.

A soft smile appeared on his face as the heaviness of the past night gradually dissipated.

Seeing that he didn’t speak, Zhouzhou pulled her head from his neck and looked up at him eagerly. “Dad, did you miss me?”

“Of course.” Qin Lie nodded honestly, and Zhouzhou immediately burst into a bright smile.

“I knew it! I missed you so much too!”

Qin Lie held her close, a slight smile tugging at his lips. “Did you get hurt while you were out?”

“No, no!” Zhouzhou shook her head vigorously. “I’m fine! I didn’t get hurt at all.”

She hopped down from his arms and jumped a few times in front of him.

She was still his lively little girl.

While she was hopping, she accidentally bumped into the bed. She suddenly stopped and looked confused, then “huh?” softly. Her hand brushed over the bed and felt that it was cold, with no warmth at all.

It didn’t feel like a bed that someone had just woken up in.

Zhouzhou turned to Qin Lie and asked, “Dad, did you not sleep last night?”

“I did,” Qin Lie replied, but he didn’t mention the events of the previous night. Zhouzhou growing up was a good thing.

He just… felt a bit sorry for her.

Such a young girl had to carry so much.

Zhouzhou didn’t believe him. She looked at the bed and could tell it hadn’t been slept in for long.

She ran over and hugged his leg, saying, “Dad, is it because you couldn’t sleep without me? I’ll comfort you to sleep, okay?”

Hearing this, Qin Lie’s eyes softened slightly, and he didn’t refuse. He nodded.

He lay down on the bed. “Alright, comfort me.”

Zhouzhou immediately lay down beside him, her chubby little arm crossing over his chest, gently patting him as if she was the one putting him to sleep.

Qin Lie couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Just then, Zhouzhou suddenly said, “Dad, how about I sing a lullaby to help you sleep?”

At this, Qin Lie’s eyelids twitched. He suddenly sat up, grabbed Zhouzhou, and started heading out the door. “I’m not sleepy anymore. Let’s go out and eat.”

Zhouzhou, disappointed, asked, “Dad, you really don’t need me to help you sleep?”

Qin Lie shook his head firmly.

If she sang him a lullaby, he wouldn’t be able to sleep at all!

Who could sleep through such a wailing song!