Ding Hui, “...”
The Qi family, “...”
Qi Chumian rolled his eyes completely, “I was born with these natural lashes. Why would our sister like your fake ones?! Give me back my sister!”
“No, I refuse!” Qi Chengyu hugged Qiao Qing’s soft body and he loved her so much he refused to let go.
Qi Chumian said, “You were hugging that adopted woman just now. Aren’t you scared of dirtying our sister?”
Qi Chengyu heard this and instantly took off his suit jacket. Then, he wrapped his legs around Qingqing tightly – terrified someone would steal her away.
Then, he threw the suit jacket he took off right into Ding Hui’s face, “Throw that into the trash for me.”
Ding Hui, “...”
The Qi family, “...”
Qiao Qing blinked her watery and large eyes a few times. Then, she grabbed onto the red string that was around Qi Chengyu’s neck. She pulled at it and a jade pendant revealed itself, “What is this?”
Qi Chengyu instantly took the necklace off his neck and placed it in Qiao Qing’s palm, “If you like it, you can take it.”
Everyone here froze. Chi Mengyue hurriedly interrupted, “Chengyu, isn’t that a blessed jade from the grandmaster...”
“Mom...”Qi Chengyu stopped her.
His gaze never left the tiny face that was in front of him. Full of joy, he said, “That’s nothing. If you call me by the name ‘fifth brother’, I’ll give you even my life.”
“Fifth brother!” Qiao Qing shouted loudly. She picked up the jade pendant and put it back around his neck, “I hope you stay safe!”
Qi Chengyu’s heart quivered. Excitedly, he cupped her tiny face, “Qingqing, say that again?!”
“Fifth brother.” Qiao Qing dabbed the tears around his eyes with her thumb, “Why are you crying? Who hurt you?”
She then blew at her own fists, “I’ll hit him for you! Woopow!”
Before she could finish, Qi Chengyu had already shoved her head into his chest.
“Qingqing, even if I die now, I wouldn’t have any regrets.”
“Ah! Knock on wood!” Qi Yaoting crouched down and patted Qiao Qing’s little head, “Qingqing, I’m your second uncle.”
Qiao Qing’s eyes smiled so hard they turned into crescents, “Second uncle, hello!”
“Ah!” Qi Yaoting grinned so largely his teeth disappeared. He searched himself to find something to offer her but before he could, his own father had pushed him aside.
Qi Shengkuan stared at Qiao Qing and smiled kindly, “My good granddaughter, call me ‘grandpa’.”
Qiao Qing, “Grandpa!”
Wen Yuzhen also joined the crowd, “Qingqing, can you call me ‘grandma’?”
Qiao Qing’s little mouth opened, “Grandma!”
Due to Qiao Qing’s docility, everyone else lost their patience and ran up to her.
“Qingqing, I’m your eighth brother!”
“Sister, I’m your 12th brother!”
“Qingqing, I’m your first aunt!”
“Qingqing...”
Qiao Qing blinked a few times and once again fell silent.
No longer able to endure this, Qi Yusen finally walked up to them, “You’re scaring her!”
When Qiao Qing saw Qi Yusen, her eyes brightened and she extended her arms, “Brother! Hug!”
The other brothers’ faces showed much jealousy and hatred.
She had called them “brother” based on their age as of now. Yet towards Qi Yusen, she simply called him “brother”, instead of “big brother”. It was obvious that he meant a lot to Qiao Qing.
Qi Yusen’s heart melted. He was about to take her over when Qi Chengyu dominatingly shoved him away.
“Big brother, don’t forget that you’re a guilty man!”
His words made Qi Yusen’s smile freeze.
Only now did Qi Shengkuan remember his original plans. He placed his arms behind his back and said in a low voice, “You four, stand over here! Ding Hui, go find me a wooden stick!”