Chapter 145 Exchanging Treasures
After dinner and snacks, Mao Mao warmly invited her friends to sit in the living room.
"Uncle, sit here, I'll go get you your toys."
After settling her friends in, she trudged upstairs on her short legs.
Nie Zhengyun sat calmly on the sofa, accepting the scrutiny of the Lou family members.
The once spacious living room was suddenly crammed with more than a dozen people, and even the air seemed to slow down and stagnate.
"Nie Zhengyun," Commander Lou said, issuing a dismissal order: "You've finished your New Year's greetings, your meal, and your meetings with Mao Mao. It's time for you to go back."
Nie Zhengyun picked up his teacup and calmly took a sip: "It's still early, Commander, don't worry, someone is here to pick me up."
"What am I worried about!"
Lou Dashuai cursed loudly, pointing at him angrily and saying, "It's the New Year, why aren't you staying at home? What are you doing here causing trouble at my house!"
"Regarding this, I made an appointment with Miss Mao Mao before the New Year." Nie Zhengyun paused, then asked, "The Commander-in-Chief didn't know?"
Lou Wenshan: "..."
He...of course he knows.
One day, my little girl went ice skating with her brother and came back with terrible news.
Knowing this was one thing, but so many days passed and the person remained well-behaved, only sending people to deliver New Year's goods and not making any other appearances. He gradually forgot about the matter.
Today, Lou Dashuai was waiting at home for Mao Mao to come home, but instead of his little daughter, he was confronted by the bastard who tried to take her away. He felt terrible!
Lou Dashuai clenched his fists so tightly they cracked: "Nie Zhengyun, let me tell you, you..."
The threatening words had barely begun when suddenly, the sound of footsteps thumping came from outside.
It's obvious that Mao Mao is back.
Lou Dashuai's words caught in his throat and stopped abruptly.
Everyone looked out of the living room following the sound and saw a cookie tin with legs run in, its contents rattling loudly.
Seeing the cookie tin, Xia Xiaoxiang couldn't help but say, "Mao Mao, why did you even bring out your treasure?"
"I'll show it to my uncle!"
Carrying a large cookie box, Mao Mao wobbled to the sofa. She placed the cookie box on the sofa first, then climbed up herself using both her hands and feet.
"baby?"
A faint curiosity arose in Nie Zhengyun's heart: "What is Miss Mao Mao's treasure?"
Mao Mao pursed her lips and chuckled.
Apart from Nie Zhengyun, everyone present had seen what was inside the biscuit box, and couldn't help but twitch their lips.
Mao Mao's baby is such a precious treasure!
She fumbled for the edge of the cookie box lid, just about to lift it, when suddenly, the sofa next to her sank in, and a large, unshaven face loomed close.
Lou Dashuai half-hugs his chubby little dumpling, glares at the person opposite him warningly, and says, "Mao Mao, what's this darling? Let Daddy see it too."
"Sauce!"
Mao Mao excitedly lifted the lid.
Nie Zhengyun looked down and saw a whole box of odds and ends.
As far as the eye can see, there are strangely shaped stones, all kinds of buttons, a puppet with a missing leg, and even a broken pen nib.
Nie Zhengyun: "..."
"These are... Miss Mao Mao's treasures?"
Mao Mao confidently raised her little head: "Yes!"
These are treasures that Mao Mao painstakingly collected; they are very precious!
Nie Zhengyun picked up a flower-shaped button: "What's this?"
"The button on my clothes fell off, and I couldn't find it. My mother sewed a new one for me." Mao Mao said truthfully, "Later, I found the button under the bed and picked it up."
He picked up another glass bead, its surface already mottled. "What about this one?"
Mao Mao exclaimed excitedly, "Uncle, look! The pattern on it looks like a cat!"
Big white cat: "Meow~"
Nie Zhengyun held the glass bead, turning it over and over to examine it, but couldn't see any cat-like pattern on it.
He picked up another pen nib: "What about this one?"
"Fourth Brother's pen broke, so Mao Mao picked it up."
"..."
It's all the trash you picked up.
Mao Mao rummaged through the cookie box, picked out a smooth white stone, and held it in her palm; her short fingers couldn't even wrap it around.
She touched it reluctantly, then touched it again, mentally preparing herself before closing her eyes and handing it over: "Uncle, this is for you."
"For me?" Nie Zhengyun didn't take it immediately. "Isn't this your treasure?"
"But Uncle is also my good friend." Mao Mao touched her beloved little stone reluctantly, her eyes were wet, but she still said, "Mao Mao's treasure is for sharing with my good friend."
Nie Zhengyun was slightly taken aback.
Lou Dashuai, standing nearby, was already seething with jealousy: "Mao Mao, doesn't Daddy have one too?"
Mao Mao hurriedly said, "Dad has one too!"
As she spoke, she bent down and rummaged through her cookie tin, and soon found another red stone with circular patterns.
Mao Mao was reluctant to give away two treasures at once. It would take her a long time to collect such precious items.
But for her father, Mao Mao still handed over the hand that was tightly clutching the small stone: "This is for Dad."
Lou Dashuai didn't hesitate like Nie Zhengyun. He immediately took it, his big hand enveloping Mao Mao's little hand along with the stone in his palm, and then he kissed it hard.
"Thank you, Mao Mao." Lou Dashuai beamed. "Mao Mao is also Dad's treasure. This stone... no, this treasure, Dad will definitely cherish it."
Lou Hongjian chimed in from the side, "Mao Mao, I... ouch!"
He turned around and glared at his younger brother: "Ah Sui? Why did you hit me?"
Lou Yansui didn't even turn her head: "Third Brother, stop talking, can't you see Mao Mao is about to cry?"
If they ask for it, Mao Mao will definitely give it to them.
Those stones are trash to them, but very precious to Mao Mao. She would be very reluctant to give them away. There are many ways to attract Mao Mao's attention; there's no need to take away what Mao Mao likes.
Not everyone is as shameless as Dad.
Meanwhile, Nie Zhengyun had also made his decision.
"A gentleman does not take what others cherish." He reached out and took the small white stone, holding it carefully in his palm. "How about this, I'll exchange it with Miss Mao Mao."
Mao Mao tilted her head: "Exchange?"
"Miss Mao gave me a treasure, so I'll give Miss Mao a treasure in return."
As he spoke, he pulled a string of jade Buddha pendants from his collar.
Nie Zhengyun usually liked to wear a long gown with the buttons neatly fastened and without any ornaments. But now he suddenly pulled out a jade pendant from inside, as if by magic, which made Mao Mao's eyes widen.
Lou Dashuai also paused.
The Lou family members exchanged glances, and seeing their sudden serious expressions, Xia Xiaoxiang asked in confusion, "What's wrong...?"
Lou Fengju said in a low voice, "I've heard that Mr. Nie is superstitious and always carries a jade Buddha with him, which was a gift from the previous leader of the Green Gang."
Outsiders rarely see it, but within the Green Gang, Nie Zhengyun's jade Buddha is like an imperial gold medal bestowed by the emperor; holding it, one can even command Green Gang members.
It was a gift from the former leader of the Green Gang, so it held great significance for him.
Nie Zhengyun lowered his head, took off the jade pendant, looked at it in his palm, suddenly smiled easily, and placed it in Mao Mao's palm.
The jade Buddha is about the same size as the small white stone in Mao Mao's hand. It is emerald green in color and has a smooth texture, indicating that it has been frequently handled and polished.
“I’ll exchange this green stone for Miss Mao Mao’s white stone,” he said.
Mao Mao looked at the green stone in her hand with curiosity.
It looks so unique; there aren't any like this in Mao Mao's cookie box.
"But isn't this Uncle's treasure?" Mao Mao's eyes widened. "Can I have it?"
Nie Zhengyun picked up the small white stone and shook it: "Didn't Miss Mao Mao also give me a treasure? Treasure for treasure, one for one, it's very fair."
"oh!"
Mao Mao happily swung her little feet and put the green stone into her cookie tin.
"Uncle, I will take good care of your treasure," Mao Mao said. "You can come and see it more often when you miss it."
Nie Zhengyun's eyes curved into a smile: "Then I shall accept your offer."
Lou family: "..."
After exchanging the treasures, Mao Mao closed the biscuit box.
It was still early, so she continued to warmly welcome her good friend: "Uncle, would you like to play with toys? I have so many toys!"
Things like little frogs and toy trains are so much fun!
Some memories surfaced.
Nie Zhengyun glanced discreetly at Lou Sanshao not far away, as well as the Lou family members who were eyeing him menacingly.
He said gently, "I would like to hear Miss Mao Mao play the harmonica. It's been a long time since I've heard her play, and I miss it very much. I wonder if that's alright?"
Of course, no problem!
Who can blame him when his uncle is Mao Mao's good friend?
Mao Mao took out her harmonica, leaned against her father, swung her little feet, and happily started playing.
Puff~ Puff puff~
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