Little Taotie felt like she had grown a lot through the days of accompanying Qiaoqiao out of the shadows and sorrow, which seemed to have also healed her own past.
She found that she could talk about past events and her biological parents quite calmly, without any need to escape or avoid certain topics.
When she realized such growth in herself, the two closest brothers by her side had also noticed the change in her.
Cheng Guodong said, "Little sister has been so busy lately, going to see Qiaoqiao right after school; she doesn’t even come home for dinner anymore."
Qin Xin glanced at him and said, "She’s not the only one not coming home for dinner."
Cheng Guodong touched his nose guiltily, "The company has developed many new products, and since my sister endorsed them, all of them sold out; I’ve been swamped."
Qin Xin curled his lip, "Congratulations on your booming business."
"Don’t be mad, I came home to have dinner with you today, didn’t I?"
"Heh, I’ve already eaten, no need for your company."
Cheng Guodong, feeling helpless, said, "I’ll come back earlier tomorrow."
Qin Xin replied, "I’m not coming home for dinner tomorrow."
Cheng Guodong was surprised, "Aren’t you trading at home tomorrow? You’re going out?"
Qin Xin said, "There’s a charity gala, I’m going to see if there’s anything worth buying."
"Now that you mention it, I think I also received an invitation, but I wasn’t planning to go. But now, I want to go! Should we go together?"
Qin Xin curled his lip again, "I already have a date."
Cheng Guodong’s eyes widened, shocked beyond belief, "A date? Am I hearing things? You got a girlfriend, when did this happen? You’re really not loyal, we agreed to spend Singles’ Day together this year, how could you betray the singles’ organization!"
Qin Xin narrowed his eyes, "She’s not my girlfriend yet."
"Not yet? From the way you speak, it seems like it’s coming soon?"
"What does she look like, you sneaky guy, keeping it from me! Hand over the photo, let me have a look!"
"You’ve seen her already."
"I’ve seen her?" Cheng Guodong was puzzled, "When did you bring a girl home to meet the family?"
"Are you my family head?" Qin Xin’s voice took on a dangerous edge.
Cheng Guodong smirked, "The elder brother is like a father!"
Qin Xin gave him a disdainful look and ignored him.
Seeing him trying to slip away, Cheng Guodong quickly stepped forward to block him, "Trying to run? No way! Hand over the girl’s photo, or don’t even think about going upstairs!"
When Little Taotie came back, cheerfully carrying the chocolate Qiaoqiao had given her, she saw her oldest brother and second brother "playing" at the stairwell!
One trying to go upstairs, the other blocking the way; so one searched for an opening to slip by, the other blocked left and right to prevent him from passing.
It was like a game of eagle catching chicks.
Little Taotie’s eyes shone brightly as she put down the chocolate and ran over jubilantly, "I want to play too~"
Hua Jinyan shifted his gaze from the technology magazine, glanced at the stairwell, and his mouth twitched slightly.
Little Taotie hid behind Cheng Guodong, and Qin Xin played along, taking on the role of the eagle, and the three siblings really started playing eagle catching chicks.
The doorbell rang and the nanny went to answer the door, her eyes widening as she screamed, "Yixing!"
The nanny was excited, "Yixing, I’m a mom fan of yours!"
Gu Yixing: "..." He didn’t particularly want to acknowledge a new mom.
Gu Yixing forced a smile, "You look very young, you could only pass for a sister fan at most. Sister, is Little Taotie around?"
The nanny whipped out her phone, "Yes, yes, yes, can I take a selfie with you?"
Gu Yixing cooperated with the photos, barely maintaining his smile, because once they started, there seemed no end.
The nanny took over thirty photos, and if it weren’t for Cheng Guodong rescuing Gu Yixing from her "clutches," she probably wouldn’t stop until she had taken a hundred.