Xiaosuisui’s mouth was abruptly covered by Zhu Xiuxiu, making her forget what she was about to say!
"What nonsense are you spouting, Ji Youcheng? When did Suisui get baby fat? Her little face is adorable!"
Zhu Xiuxiu glared daggers at Ji Youcheng while covering Xiaosuisui’s mouth, trying to smooth things over.
Only then did Xiaosuisui barely manage to stop sobbing. She nodded hastily, agreeing with what her Third Aunt was saying.
Ji Youcheng looked bewildered. "What’s wrong with me telling the truth?"
Xiaosuisui let out a loud "WAAAH!" and burst into tears again.
"Third Aunt... WAAAH WAAAH... MMPH MMPH..."
Xiaosuisui’s mouth was once again covered by Zhu Xiuxiu.
"Ji Youcheng! Shut your mouth! No one will think you’re mute if you don’t speak! Get out!"
Ji Youcheng was completely baffled. He stared at Xiuxiu in disbelief. This woman really is a shrew! That moment of gentleness last night must have been my imagination!
"You shrew! Why should I leave? I came to see Second Sister-in-law!"
Last night, Ji Youcheng had shamelessly made a pallet on the floor in Zhu Xiuxiu’s room. After he’d fallen asleep, Zhu Xiuxiu had secretly covered him with a blanket. This had sparked a little fantasy in his heart!
As a result, he had been in high spirits all morning.
After washing up and eating breakfast, he had rushed to find Huo Xing’Er. He hadn’t expected Zhu Xiuxiu to revert to the shrew he knew!
"If you’re here to see me, then why are you provoking Suisui? If she cries so much that something terrible happens to her, you’ll live to regret it!"
Huo Xing’Er rarely spoke. So, when she did speak with a serious expression, people tended to listen and respond earnestly.
"I... I just thought the little girl was cute and wanted to tease her a bit. Who knew she’d be so sensitive?"
Ji Youcheng, embarrassed by Huo Xing’Er’s questioning, twitched the corner of his mouth.
"Sensitive... Heh!"
Huo Xing’Er gave Ji Youcheng a friendly smile, then glanced at Zhu Xiuxiu. "You didn’t tell him?"
Zhu Xiuxiu removed her hand from Xiaosuisui’s mouth. After confirming the girl had stopped her choked sobs, she proudly tilted her chin, not deigning to answer Huo Xing’Er.
Seeing Zhu Xiuxiu’s attitude, and remembering how Ji Youcheng had repeatedly sought her out, Huo Xing’Er seemed to have a thought. She turned to Ji Youcheng.
"Have you lost money recently?"
Upon hearing her question, both Zhu Xiuxiu and Ji Youcheng stared at her abruptly.
"How did you know?"
The couple spoke in unison, making Huo Xing’Er blink. "You two... made up?"
Zhu Xiuxiu went, "Er," then coughed and asked, "How on earth did you know?" She reached up to smooth the hair at her temples, trying to hide her embarrassment.
"What do I know? That you two have made up? Or that Ji Youcheng has lost money recently?"
Zhu Xiuxiu: "..."
Ji Youcheng: "...Er... I’m the one who lost money!"
"What does ’losing money’ mean?"
Across from them, Xiaosuisui asked in her sweet, childish voice, her big eyes wide with curiosity, eager to learn.
Huo Xing’Er glanced at her. "Can you just eat your food quietly and not interrupt?"
Hearing this, Zhu Xiuxiu also looked over at Xiaosuisui and saw the little girl’s chubby hand silently clamp over her own mouth.
Seeing this, Zhu Xiuxiu and Huo Xing’Er were finally satisfied.
Ji Youcheng grinned. He wanted to ask something but wasn’t sure what, so he looked at Huo Xing’Er.
"Second Sister-in-law, can you do a quick divination for me? See if I’ve recently offended Tai Sui?"
Hearing this, Huo Xing’Er couldn’t help but turn to look at him. She asked a question...