Chapter 32 Zhao Zhao's First Pot of Gold

This was the first time Bian Ji had seen such an expression on the little guy. He squatted down and gently poked the corner of his mouth.

"Don't smile so awkwardly," Bian Ji said. "It's just that I'm spending less time playing with you, not that I'm not playing with you at all."

Lu Yinzhao also felt that she was being inexplicably pretentious.

After quickly composing himself, he smiled easily and said, "I know, I just really enjoy being with you."

Do you...like it...?

Bian Ji pursed her lips, and her eyes twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Then let's never be apart again, wouldn't that be great?"

Lu Yinzhao was unaware of the meaning behind Bian Ji's words when he was young, and simply assumed that the other party was trying to coax or comfort him.

He nodded in agreement and said, "Okay!"

He then put the matter out of his mind and continued petting the cat.

Xiuxiu seemed to have gotten used to playing with Lu Yinzhao, and later she started rubbing against his legs, and her tail even deliberately hooked around his ankle, making Lu Yinzhao feel ticklish.

"Little kitty, you must grow up quickly!"

Before leaving, Lu Yinzhao hugged Xiuxiu and rubbed its little orange head.

*

At lunchtime.

Lu Yinzhao ate as usual, but Lu Qi noticed that Zhaozhao was not quite the same as usual.

Although I ate all the food properly, it didn't seem to taste as good as before.

"Zhaozhao, did you eat at Aunt Wen's house?" Lu Qi asked.

Lu Yinzhao answered honestly, "I ate a piece of pudding and an egg tart."

Okay, I see.

She said she felt a little uneasy.

Eating snacks before meals definitely reduces one's appetite.

But this was only one of the reasons; Lu Yinzhao was ultimately affected as well.

There was a six-year age gap between him and Bian Ji. By the time he was about to start elementary school, Bian Ji had already graduated from elementary school. By the time he was in junior high school, Bian Ji was already in college.

In the future, childhood playmates may find new friends and gradually drift apart from their former selves.

This is all normal. A person's life will not stay in one place, nor will they only have interactions with one person.

Lu Yinzhao only sighed slightly.

After all, he's the kind of person who easily gets nostalgic.

"Mommy, when can I go to school?" the little boy suddenly asked, tilting his head.

"Zhaozhao wants to go to school? When you're about three years old, we can send you to kindergarten. What's wrong, baby? Why are you looking forward to going to school? Going to school means being separated from Mommy and Daddy for a short time."

Yin Song was quite curious. Other children rarely seemed to look forward to going to school, but for children Zhao Zhao's age, separation from their parents caused them anxiety.

"Because my brother Aji went to school, I want to go to school too."

Lu Yinzhao originally thought it was fine to just laze around at home, but the truth is, he still wanted to have more contact with the outside world. At home, he was well protected by his family and lived a carefree life. However, he would occasionally worry that he would lose some vigilance and lose the ability to make his way in society in the future.

Will he break down after hearing his family's praise for too long and then experiencing a little setback outside?

Perhaps the Lu Yinzhao of the past would never have been like this, but now that Lu Yinzhao has fallen into a honey pot... he wasn't so sure.

Lu Yinzhao has recently found that his consciousness is gradually becoming more childlike, and some of his subconscious behaviors have already deviated from the soul of a twenty-year-old adult.

He started to like to act cute, to cuddle with his family and friends, to hear their praise, and to be picked up and kissed by them all the time.

Lu Yinzhao has become more integrated into this world. Except for his intelligence, which remains the same, everything else has changed.

Especially her personality; she's more cheerful than before, and becomes incredibly radiant with just a little sunshine.

Lu Yinzhao didn't know whether these changes were good or bad for him, but he chose to accept everything that God had brought him, to acknowledge it, and to go with it.

He is a completely new Lu Yinzhao.

...

evening.

Lu Qi edited the video in the same way as yesterday and posted it to Zhao Zhao's account.

This time, with a certain number of followers, the account is more active.

Almost within a minute of her posting, someone liked, saved, and commented.

【Ahhh, baby, I'm here!】

[Why am I seeing this so late at night?! I really can't eat anymore!]

[While I'm having a late-night snack, I'm fearless; the more I look at it, the more delicious it seems.]

[Before bed, take a puff of your baby's breath, and drift off to sleep contentedly.]

[Baby Sun, let Auntie give you a kiss, muah!]

Can I pinch his cheek through the screen? It looks so bouncy!

[Such a bouncy face, I just want to suck it up!]

[Late-night group registration, little spy squad, hurry up and arrive!]

Count me in, and remember to use the sturdiest burlap sack to carry the baby.

[You guys are going too far! How could you steal a baby? Unlike me, I only borrow. Okay, send the baby to me, I'll play with it for you for a couple of days.]

Lu Qi scrolled through the comments, her lips practically curling into a wide smile.

She said that not many people could resist Zhao Zhao's cuteness!

One by one, the abacus beads were practically jumping off her face.

They want to steal their precious baby? Hehe, no way.

Lu Qi glanced at the little baby sleeping soundly in the crib next to her, leaned over, touched his soft little face, and kissed him.

Then, I pinned a reply to everyone: 【I've already slept with the baby for you all, goodnight everyone!】

*

Time passed quickly, and more than half a month went by.

Lu Qi had already gone to work, and the task of updating the account was handed over to Yin Song. Yin Song was better at capturing Zhao Zhao's shining moments than Lu Qi, and she was also more patient in spending time improving the quality of the videos.

The plates used for Zhao Zhao are different each time. Because of her excellent aesthetic sense, she has attracted a lot of fans who love tableware, and brands have even approached her to do advertising.

She rejected a large number of them, only selecting a few with high quality and good reputation.

The ads she inserts are so subtle that some people won't even realize they're ads, and they won't be offensive either. They subtly reveal the products that need advertising, making people willingly become interested in them.

At this point, Zhao Zhao finally earned her first pot of gold through her own hard work.

Yin Song specially prepared a card for Zhao Zhao. All the funds obtained from this account will be stored in this card, and Zhao Zhao can decide how to use them in the future. For now, he entrusted it to her for management.

Lu Yinzhao himself expressed his satisfaction, saying that it was worth it for him to gain two pounds during this period.

Look at him, how hard he's working!

That afternoon, Lu Cheng and Lu Yuan returned together.

The two didn't plan it; they just happened to run into each other.

After finishing his exams in three days, Lu Cheng returned to the club for his daily training. This time, it was his routine trip home.

By the way... there's something he wants to tell his parents.

"Zhao Zhao, Fourth Brother is back!" The first thing Lu Cheng did upon returning was to pick up the child and spin him around.

Lu Yinzhao was almost dizzy from being spun around, so he quickly reached out and patted Lu Cheng's cheek, trying to get him to stop.

When Lu Yinzhao was put down, he was unsteady on his feet and sat down on the ground with a thud.

When Lu Yuan saw this, he naturally gave his younger brother a good beating.

Lu Cheng clutched his head, "Ouch! You're such a violent maniac! I'm going to stay away from you!"

"Then you'd better get out of my sight as soon as possible." Lu Yuan wouldn't tolerate Lu Cheng's behavior.

He picked up the frightened little guy and patted his head reassuringly.

"Zhaozhao, are you alright? Third brother taught him a lesson for you."

Lu Yinzhao shook his head. He was just a little overwhelmed, and his fourth brother was just too excited to be home.

"We're filming again tomorrow, Zhao Zhao. Do you remember those uncles with the cameras? They'll be following us like last time," Lu Yuan said softly to Lu Yin Zhao.

"Yes! Baby remembers!" Lu Yinzhao grinned.

No wonder Third Brother suddenly went home; it turns out he's going to start the next phase of filming.

"Are you recording a show again? Why didn't you tell me? I'm only staying home for two days this time, so I won't get many shots!" Lu Cheng complained to Lu Yuan.

"Who said I was going to take you to record? You're giving me too much credit." Lu Yuan's indifferent tone made it seem as if the person in front of him wasn't his own brother at all.

Lu Cheng always manages to get precisely infuriated by Lu Yuan.

"If you don't want to record with me, I'm not going to play along! Let me tell you, once I achieve good results in competitions, you'll be regretting it and crying! People will definitely say you're lucky to have such a popular younger brother like me, hmph!" Lu Cheng said arrogantly, hands on his hips.

"Okay, then I'll wait for that day to come. Good luck." Lu Yuan didn't argue with Lu Cheng on this matter because he believed that Lu Cheng could do it.

If that day ever comes, he can let this kid have his way and allow Lu Cheng to criticize him a little, but he will choose to remain silent.

During dinner, Lu Yuan also told his parents about recording the show.

"The director said that this recording will not be limited to family content, so we may shoot outdoor footage."

After all, the theme revolves around vacation. Some people choose to stay at home during their vacation, while others choose to travel or meet up with friends.

Guo Hong defined the theme of this episode as "meeting up with friends".

However, there will still be some filming at home. They may be out on dates during the day, but they will eventually return home at night.

Even idols' holidays are nothing special, just like everyone else's way of relaxing.

Lu Yuan had no objection to shooting outdoor footage, but Guo Hong hoped that his younger brother could appear on camera more often when necessary.

He knew that the younger brother the other person was referring to was definitely not Lu Cheng, but Zhao Zhao.

If Zhaozhao were here, the show would certainly have plenty of material.

If it weren't for work requirements, Lu Yuan wouldn't talk much when he's out. Guo Hong took this into consideration and wanted to film more interactions between the brothers.

“Sure, if you want to take Zhaozhao out, you’ll need to hire a few bodyguards. You need to be careful about her safety at all times when you’re out and about,” Lu Wenyan said.

"Yes, I know. It's still uncertain. We'll see how things go before deciding whether to take Zhaozhao out," Lu Yuan said.

“Zhao Zhao has grown up so much, it seems like she hasn’t really traveled much. After your show is over, let’s all go on a trip together as a family,” Yin Song suggested.

Lu Cheng raised his hand: "I agree!"

Lu Yuan nodded: "Okay."

Lu Yinzhao became subtly excited, raising his hands and waving, "Let's go out and play!"

Before Zhao Zhao turned two, Yin Song hardly ever took him out. At most, she would push the stroller around their villa area. She was worried that Zhao Zhao was too young and couldn't withstand the stress of being out in public, and that the child might get sick.

Now that Zhao Zhao is a little older, she can walk and run, and she's so well-behaved and sensible. Taking her on a trip now will make things easier for her.

The matter was decided happily, with the unanimous approval of the whole family. Even Lu Xun and Lu Qi, who were not present, expressed their agreement in the group chat.

Lu Yinzhao began to look forward to that day.

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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao today: Hehe, I've got the money for baby formula! [Milk tea emoji]