Chapter 33. His buttocks are bleeding.
The day after they filled out their college applications, Pei Yiyan and Xixi landed safely in Beijing.
Because the ginseng root had cured the Chen family's chronic ailments, the whole family was extremely fond of Pei Yiyan, and they would greet him warmly as soon as they met.
Pei Yiyan was somewhat surprised when she first met Zhou Yi's husband, Chen An, who was nominally her stepfather.
Judging from his appearance, Chen An is definitely a handsome old man.
Chen An was 48 years old, in the prime of his life. He had a head of thick, black short hair, a slender and tall figure, and refined and scholarly features. He looked more like a university professor than a businessman.
Pei Yiyan calls him "old man" simply because all the little ones around Xixi call him Uncle Pei, so Chen An naturally gets a higher seniority, and it's perfectly fine for him to call him "old man".
He saw his half-brother, Chen Yihuan, who looked like a chibi version of Chen An.
Five-year-old Chen Yihuan was very wary and cautious of Pei Yiyan and his daughter's sudden arrival, but he dared not show hostility towards Pei Yiyan, after all, he could beat ten of him with one hand.
As a result, Xixi became a thorn in his side.
Chen An had a son late in life, and his grandparents doted on him more than their own lives. Chen Yihuan was pampered from a young age, and he had so many novel toys that they couldn't all fit in the house.
After dinner, Pei Yiyan was kept at the table by the whole family to chat, while the two little ones slipped back to the living room to play.
The living room was large. Chen Yihuan was bent over on the floor, piecing together train tracks, while Xixi squatted curiously to the side to observe.
Chen Yihuan rolled his eyes at the little girl beside him. "Hmph, a country bumpkin."
"Get out of my way, you're blocking my way!" he said rudely.
Xi Xi glanced at the distance between them, which was at least one body length apart, and silently moved two more steps away.
"What are you looking at? You little bumpkin, do you even understand this? Do you even know what this is?"
Chen Yihuan is a spoiled brat at home. He is unwilling to share his toys with Xixi, but he also wants to show them off.
"Let me tell you, this is a toy train my mom bought for me. It can go really far. Want it? No way!"
Xi Xi stared blankly for a while, then suddenly turned around and ran out. A little while later, she came running back in.
"This is a big gold bracelet that Uncle Yang gave me. It can be exchanged for a lot of money. Do you want it? No, you can't have it!"
Xi Xi followed suit, holding her Elsa princess bag in one arm and clutching a large, glittering gold bracelet in the other, leaving Chen Yihuan dumbfounded.
But that wasn't all. Xixi pulled out a thick stack of red envelopes from her precious bag.
"These are red envelopes from my grandma, grandpa, great-grandpa, and great-grandma. They're full of little coins! Want some? No way!"
By giving him a taste of his own medicine, Xixi perfectly implemented her father's educational principles and demonstrated outstanding results.
Chen Yihuan's face flushed red with anger, and he retorted defiantly, "Who cares? I have plenty too! I received way more red envelopes than you during Chinese New Year!"
Xi Xi: "(ˉ▽￣～) Tch"
Anyone can brag.
"I'm not bragging, you just wait!"
Chen Yihuan rushed out in a hurry, and from the sound of his voice, he was calling Zhou Yi to give him a red envelope.
"What do you need the red envelope for? There are so many toys at home that there's no room to walk. You're not allowed to buy any more. Mom will keep the red envelope for you."
"If you keep acting unreasonably, Mommy will beat you."
Zhou Yi ruthlessly rejected her youngest son's request. Chen Yihuan, furious, rolled on the ground crying and making a scene. In the end, he got his wish and received a beating, which made him behave.
After this incident, Chen Yihuan had a one-sided feud with Xixi and was determined to get revenge and teach her a lesson.
The Chen family lived in a detached villa with lush greenery in the backyard. In the summer, there were many mosquitoes. Chen Yihuan mischievously asked the nanny to catch small insects for him and then, when the adults weren't looking, threw them onto Xixi's little skirt.
The plump, black caterpillar-like creature lay in its cocoon, its texture quite subtle. Xi Xi, sensing something amiss, lowered her head.
A few steps away, Chen Yihuan revealed a smug, wicked smile, waiting to see the show.
The next second, Xixi picked up the caterpillar with her bare hands, casually tossed it around, sending it flying in a smooth parabola. The plump caterpillar landed with a thud and nestled into her soft hair.
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"Ahhh"
Chen Yihuan ran away screaming and tumbling: "Mommy! Mommy, help! A caterpillar is biting me!"
Looking bewildered, Xi Xi scratched her head.
The little bug is so cute, why doesn't he like it? If he doesn't like it, why does he throw the little bug at him?
The little ginseng spirit grew up in the mountains. Besides all kinds of flowers, plants and trees, insects were also her playmates. She had no fear or disgust towards insects that human children had.
Chen Yihuan was defeated for the second time. He was both afraid and angry at Xixi, and secretly wondered why she was not afraid of insects. She was simply a freak.
The brat couldn't hold back for two days. Humph, since doing it secretly won't work, let's just do it openly.
The family went out for a picnic. While Pei Yiyan was preparing the barbecue, Chen Yihuan, still harboring wicked intentions, sneaked up to Xixi and whispered that she was a country bumpkin.
Xi Xi didn't understand and shook her head, indicating, "I don't want steamed buns, I want meat."
Chen Yihuan laughed, put his hands on his hips, and called him a country bumpkin several times.
Xi Xi slowly realized that the other person wasn't saying anything nice. Staring at the boy's smug face, she suddenly spoke up.
"The King of Boasting".
Chen Yihuan's smile vanished. "I wasn't bragging. My mom keeps all my red envelopes; she won't give them to me!"
"The King of Boasting".
"I told you I wasn't bragging. If you don't believe me, I'll take you to find my mom!"
Xi Xi continued: "The King of Boasting."
Chen Yihuan was almost in tears: "Can you use a different word!"
Xi Xi thought for a moment: "The ultimate braggart."
Good news, I got promoted! Bad news, it was all for naught.
Chen Yihuan broke through his defenses, plopped down on the ground, and burst into tears.
Xi Xi reacted quickly and, not wanting to be left behind, also fell down. Her emotions came easily, and tears fell faster than ever before.
The parents who rushed over at the sound all changed their expressions. Zhou Yi immediately turned her knowing gaze to her youngest son, her blood pressure soared, and she roared:
"Chen Yihuan, what have you done now! Did you bully Xixi again?!"
"Mom told you that Xixi is your niece. She's only three years old. How can you, as an uncle, bully your own niece and still have the nerve to cry? I'll count to three. If you don't stand up by now, you'll be in big trouble!"
Chen Yihuan's sobs weakened, and she felt incredibly resentful. She timidly scrambled to her feet, protesting, "Mom, I... I didn't bully her, it was her..."
Xi Xi: "Waaaaah!"
Because she cried so intensely, the little girl's fair cheeks turned rosy, and her face was covered with glistening tear tracks. Considering the two children's usual personalities and temperaments, what else could be unclear?
The elderly mother, Zhou Yi, raised her hand in a gesture of justice.
The stubborn brat Chen Yihuan was delighted to receive a spanking.
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