When Pei Yushen regained control of his expression and turned back, he found that the little gift, which had been barely calmed down, was stirring again. The child was handling it like it was a hot potato, switching it from one hand to the other and blowing on it with his little mouth.
"Oh dear, two of them! ... Don't worry, Zun Du will be done soon."
Seeing the boy turn around, Chaochao felt as if she had found a savior. She hurriedly and hastily handed the hot "little gift" to him, who was holding the candy. "Brother Yushen, take this—"
After letting go, Chaochao breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she silently wondered, "Aren't two apples enough? ...Do I need three?"
Pei Yu lowered his eyes and stared at the little hedgehog in his palm, their eyes meeting in a wide, unwavering gaze.
Suddenly in an unfamiliar place, the little hedgehog froze like a statue, its dark eyes staring blankly at Pei Yushen.
one two three--
The startled little hedgehog vanished in a flash.
Before running away after landing, the system made a point of looking back at the direction of the little dumpling. The system actually saw a heartfelt reminder in those two black eyes—remember, there are two apples!
Suddenly left with neither a gift nor money, Chaochao was speechless.
It's okay, it's okay, they were just hired to make up the numbers anyway.
Chaochao skillfully comforted herself, then turned to comfort Pei Yushen, who was heartbroken over the loss of a gift: "Brother, don't be sad, I'll get you whatever you want next time..."
Pei Yushen: "...I'm not sad."
"Really?"
Just as Chaochao was about to paint a rosy picture of her brother—things that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and swim in the water—she tilted her head and carefully examined him. She saw that the boy's lips were smiling, and he seemed genuinely not unhappy.
Now she was completely relieved.
Chaochao patted Pei Yushen's hand. "That's good. It's okay. When you go back to school, you'll see the little hedgehog again. It will say hello to you too."
Because she still owes it two apples...
Thinking of this, Chaochao fell into a strange silence for a short while, then sighed sadly.
It's possible that the younger sister will have to pay for the debt later.
Receiving a look of affection from the little dumpling, Pei Yu paused for a moment and asked, "What's wrong?"
The little dumpling shook her head kindly, then her expression turned serious as she remembered what she hadn't said yet. She held up a finger and blinked her eyes brightly: "It's okay if Brother Yushen doesn't want to come back. Chaochao can play with Brother forever."
I might not be able to accompany my brother to class and do his homework like those other classmates...
But she can—
The little dumpling paused tactically, thinking for a moment.
Helping my brother Yu Shen share the fruit platter that my aunt brought.
When her older brother was busy studying, she would cover Little Green with a blanket.
When they're not busy, they can also provide chat services...
A series of feasible measures flashed through her mind, and Chaochao nodded in approval, feeling that she was quite useful.
Lost in her own world, Chaochao unconsciously puffed out her chest with pride and sighed inwardly.
What will happen to Brother Yu Shen if he loses her?
By now, the system has developed the excellent habit of starting to sing at the drop of a hat: "Oh~ without me, who will treat you like a child~"
Upon hearing the system's cover version of the background music, Chaochao was puzzled: "Am I the only child here?"
The system's voice was very kind, almost a perfect replica of the tone the little dumpling had used to address her brother: "Yes, you're the only smart and adorable little one here, Chaochao. I'm praising you."
Although she didn't know why she was being praised, Chaochao, who was always helpless against compliments, grinned happily.
The little dumpling's earnest, childlike voice was like a pebble dropped into a lake, stirring the boy's heartbeat. In particular, the word "always" gave him a sense of satisfaction that struck his heart directly.
"Then you must remember what you said."
Chaochao, barely snapping out of her reverie from her and Xiaoqi's endless compliments, heard the boy beside her whisper something, and immediately nodded without hesitation, "My memory is excellent! And also, Brother Yushen—"
The little dumpling moved its bottom closer and earnestly instructed the boy, "You must remember that if you are bullied outside, you must come back and tell me."
Chaochao has already noticed that Yushen doesn't seem to talk to Uncle Pei and Aunt Shu often, let alone cry and complain to Grandma like she used to.
But it's okay!
Chaochao's eyes suddenly hardened. She felt the responsibility on her shoulders, and the whole little dumpling seemed to be shining brightly.
She's still here!!!
"Daddy, Grandpa, and all the other older brothers and sisters, we're all on your side!"
The little dumpling patted its chest and said in a loud, childish voice, "But..."
She touched her rounded chin thoughtfully, then suddenly brought her head incredibly close, as if afraid the boy hadn't heard her.
"Brother Yushen, you absolutely must tell me right away!"
She couldn't let herself be bullied like that; she had to take her little twig and fight back! If she couldn't win, she would call her dad and her brothers and sisters.
Pei Yu found the little boy's intense gaze, which resembled two laser beams, rather amusing, but the boy's handsome face remained calm, revealing nothing.
Of course, at this moment, "person" specifically refers to a certain little dumpling guest whose nerves are sometimes thick and sometimes thin.
Pei Yu replied slowly, "Okay, I'll remember."
The boy's slightly curved black eyes sparkled with tiny starlight, revealing a rare and vibrant energy that a middle school student of his age should possess.
His fingers curled up slightly, as if someone craving warmth in the dead of winter were savoring the weight of the two "commemorative gifts" in their hands.
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