Madam Ji and Ji Chengfeng smiled but remained silent.
Ji Zhixu didn't come back yesterday, so he didn't know that Qiqi was different to Ji Zeqian.
Ji Zhixu frowned worriedly: "No, I have to go up and check. I can't let Xiao Liu scare the little girl."
After saying that, he was about to go upstairs when Ji Chengfeng grabbed him and pulled him back.
"Alright, just stay put and you'll find out soon enough."
Ji Zhixu frowned, feeling that her parents' carefree attitude was a bit abnormal.
A thought suddenly arose in his mind, but he immediately shook his head and rejected it.
No, impossible. Xiao Liu isn't even close to his blood brothers, so how could he possibly be close to Qi Qi?
But the truth is, not long after, the elevator suddenly started to descend.
Then the elevator stopped on the first floor, the door opened, and Qiqi took Ji Zeqian's hand and stepped out of the elevator.
Apple smiled brightly and said, "Mom and Dad, big brother, let's go now!"
Holding the little girl's hand, Ji Zeqian not only did not resist, but even looked very happy and pleased.
He would steal glances at the hand being held every now and then, his mouth practically stretched to the back of his ears in a wide grin.
Seeing his worthless expression, Ji Zhixu suddenly felt somewhat speechless.
He never dreamed that Xiao Liu would show such an expression.
It seems that Qiqi is simply their family's little lucky charm. As soon as she arrived, she cured her mother's illness, and even Xiao Liu was influenced by her and gradually improved.
"Well, didn't you expect our sixth child to be so gentle and easy to get along with?" Seeing Ji Zhixu staring in astonishment, Ji Chengfeng spoke with great pride, "All of this is thanks to your father for adopting such a wonderful little sister for you. You don't know, as soon as your mother and I arrived at the orphanage, Qi Bao..."
Ji Zhixu ignored his boasting and strode over to take Qiqi's other hand.
"Little sister, buy whatever you want today, big brother will pay!" Even if it's just so that Xiao Liu can get back to normal, he's willing to treat this little sister like a god.
Moreover, he genuinely loves this little sister and is willing to treat her well.
Qiqi's beautiful big eyes widened instantly: "Thank you, big brother. Can I buy a gift for all the brothers?"
"Of course!"
"Wow, that's great!" Qiqi let go of their hands, clapping her little hands and jumping excitedly. Her round, bright eyes looked at Ji Zeqian. "Sixth Brother, quickly thank Big Brother. Big Brother is going to buy us gifts, so we should thank him. Because we are polite and good children!"
Ji Zhixu stared blankly at Qiqi, not quite understanding why she was doing this.
He didn't want his older brother to buy him a gift.
Seeing that he didn't react, Qiqi wasn't in a hurry. She continued to smile sweetly and, imitating how the director explained things to the other children in the orphanage, patiently said, "Sixth Brother, learn from Qiqi, thank you!"
"Thank...thank you." Ji Zeqian squeezed out two words awkwardly from his throat, his small face full of reluctance.
"Wow, Sixth Brother is so great!" Hearing that he was willing to listen to her and speak, Qiqi was so happy that she spun around on the spot, and then increased the difficulty a bit, "Sixth Brother, thank you, Big Brother!"
Ji Zeqian was originally very reluctant to communicate with people, but he has made too many exceptions for the sake of his little sister these past two days.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed to have to thank someone he wasn't willing to open up to.
This agitation caused a flash of crimson in his eyes, startling Madam Ji and the others present, whose expressions changed drastically.
"Qiqi, get away from your sixth brother." Ji Zhixu was standing closest to them and reached out to pick Qiqi up.
However, Qiqi reached out first and took Ji Zeqian's hand again.
She comforted him in a childish voice, "It's okay, Sixth Brother, we'll take it slowly."
While speaking, she stroked Ji Zeqian's hand with her chubby little hand, and at the same time, she channeled her spiritual energy into Ji Zeqian's body to soothe his restless emotions.
As the restless emotions within him gradually subsided, Ji Zhixu looked into her younger sister's beautiful eyes, and for some reason, she couldn't bear to see the disappointment that appeared in them.
So he opened his mouth and tried again to imitate Qiqi's speech: "Thank you... big..." His blank eyes looked at Qiqi, and with his sister's encouraging gaze, the last two words naturally came out, "... big brother!"
He shouted the word "brother" very loudly, as if he had used all his strength.
"Yay!" Qiqi jumped up with joy when she heard him say exactly what she wanted him to say.
The little girl wrapped her arms around Ji Zeqian's shoulders and showered him with praise, "Sixth Brother is awesome! Sixth Brother can call me Big Brother now! Sixth Brother is so amazing!"
Seeing his younger sister's excited and happy expression, Ji Zeqian felt happy too.
If he's willing to speak and it makes his sister so happy, then he's willing to say more.
"Thank you, big brother." This time, he didn't pause at all, and he said it while looking at Ji Zhixu.
Ji Zhixu was completely stunned.
Xiao Liu called him.
Xiao Liu actually called him!
He suddenly felt a pang of sadness and couldn't help but turn away to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Turning back, he had returned to his usual gentle and composed demeanor, reaching out to pat Xiao Liu's head.
He withdrew his hand after just one touch, afraid of upsetting Xiao Liu.
"No need to thank me, it's all what I should do, brother."
Ji Zeqian reached out and touched the spot where his older brother had touched him earlier. It was warm and had an indescribable warmth about it. It was unfamiliar, but it didn't make him feel disgusted.
On the contrary, seeing his parents and older brother's red-eyed expressions, he felt a pang of sadness and heartache.
But before he could figure out what those emotions meant, Qiqi had already taken his hand again.
"Sixth brother, don't cry. Let's go buy a present!"
The family set off happily, with Ji Chengfeng acting as the driver, Mrs. Ji sitting in the passenger seat, and the three children in the back seat.
However, Qiqi was sitting on Ji Zhixu's lap, held firmly by him, as if afraid that the little sister would be uncomfortable in the slightest.
The largest shopping mall in Jiangcheng belongs to the Ji family, and it includes stores of various world-renowned clothing and jewelry brands.
Since it's a gift for my precious daughter, I'd feel more at ease choosing one from our own store.
The car stopped in the underground parking lot. Ji Zhixu got out of the car first, carrying Qiqi. Ji Zeqian immediately followed and walked beside them, occasionally looking up at the little sister being held in his older brother's arms.
Ji Chengfeng and his wife followed a few steps behind. The family, with their exceptionally high looks, immediately attracted a lot of attention as soon as they appeared in the mall.
"Qiqi, what would you like to buy first? Big brother will take you to see it."
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