Chapter 107 Hide and Seek
Nie Zhengyun left, but left behind a box of large yellow croakers, saying it was to calm Mao Mao's nerves.
This sum of money to calm one's nerves was truly enormous, and its glittering gold was eye-catching.
Lou Hongjian muttered to himself, "I almost swallowed poison that day too, so why didn't Mr. Nie give me gold..."
Lou Fengju gave him a cool glance.
Lou Hongjian shivered and quickly explained, "I was just mentioning it casually, it's not necessary, not at all!"
Lou Fengju: "You'd better be."
“But then again…” Recalling that box of gold, Lou Hongjian couldn’t help but say, “Mr. Nie is really generous. If Mao Mao recognizes this godfather, she will never have to worry about money again.”
All the casinos and other shady establishments in Haicheng are under the control of the Green Gang.
Historically, these gray industries have been the fastest way to make money. For example, the two thousand dollars he bet on horse racing turned into forty thousand in the blink of an eye.
That's much faster than selling his paintings one by one.
Lou Fengju pressed down on the brim of his hat and said meaningfully, "Ah Hong, Mao Mao will definitely not lack money in the future, but if your father hears you say this, your allowance will definitely be affected."
Lou Hongjian: "...Brother, you should go to the military headquarters."
Lou Fengju gave a light snort, gave him a warning look, and then the sound of his military boots slamming shut outside the door.
The ladies in the small living room were also discussing this matter.
They were the women of the Lou family, and before entering the Lou family, they came from prominent backgrounds and had high social standing.
But even among the powerful and wealthy, a box of large yellow croakers as a gift was a generous gesture.
Even Old Madam Lou was puzzled: "That Mr. Nie is far too generous."
"It's because our Mao Mao is so lovable," said the second concubine. "Mr. Nie has no children, so perhaps Mao Mao is just what he wants."
Third concubine: "There are so many orphans in the Haicheng Orphanage. If he wants children, there are plenty there. He can adopt ten or eight, and they'll make so much noise that he won't even remember other people's children."
"That's right, that's right. Mao Mao is our family's little princess. She has several mothers and so many brothers. We don't even have time to spoil her enough."
"I think Mao Mao might not even want to acknowledge a godfather. There was such a big box of yellow croakers in front of her, and she didn't even blink! I almost got tempted myself..."
Xia Xiaoxiang: "Mao Mao doesn't recognize gold. Giving her gold is not as good as giving her some food..."
The ladies fell silent for a moment.
really.
The first wife stood up, carrying her handbag: "It's getting late, I should head out too."
The first wife casually asked, "You went back to your parents' house again?"
The eldest aunt nodded with a smile: "My eldest brother's son used to be very close to me. He studied abroad for a few years and just graduated and returned to China. Recently, there have been many things going on at my parents' home, so I've been going back a few more times."
The third concubine asked with concern, "He also came back from studying abroad? Has he found a job yet? Don't let him get scammed."
"I'm looking for it."
The first wife smiled and went out the door.
When she reached the gate, she paused, looked at the little girl running in the yard, and then hailed a rickshaw and got in.
In the spacious courtyard, the Lou family father and sons were playing hide-and-seek with Mao Mao.
Mao Mao stood by the fountain, covering her eyes with her hands, and asked loudly, "Dad, brother, are you hidden well?"
The responses came from all sides of the yard, accompanied by a "meow~".
Hearing that everyone was hidden, Mao Mao opened her eyes and happily said, "Then I'm coming to find you!"
The Lou family's courtyard was very large, with lush green grass and clusters of trees, making it easy for people to hide anywhere. Looking around, you couldn't see a single person.
But how could this stump Mao Mao?
As if she had a built-in radar, without even thinking, she strode straight towards a bush and grabbed Lou Yansui, who was crouching behind it.
"Brother, I've caught you!"
Lou Yansui indulgently bent over, letting his sister grab the hem of his clothes and lead him to the fountain.
Mao Mao drew a big circle and locked her brother inside, not forgetting to remind him, "Fourth brother, you stand here obediently and don't run away."
Lou Yansui responded gently, "Okay."
He watched as Mao Mao ran off again, heave-ho.
To play hide-and-seek with the little girl, everyone except Lou Yansui, whose leg hadn't fully healed and who wasn't very agile, used their own unique skills.
The area for hide-and-seek was limited to the yard, but the yard was very large.
From afar, Lou Yansui saw Mao Mao pass under a large tree, running around several times but not seeing her. Meanwhile, above them, Commander Lou peeked out from the treetops.
Lou Heming hid in a car parked by the roadside. He lay on the seat, but Mao Mao was too short to reach the window, let alone see the people inside.
On the other side, Lou Hongjian found inspiration in his father's hiding place, walked out of his hiding spot, and climbed the nearest tree.
Lou Yansui: "..."
Is it really necessary to hide Mao Mao, who is only three years old, so well?
However, this was no challenge for Mao Mao.
She ran around the yard several times, and after pulling a big, fluffy tail out of the flower bed, she quickly pulled out her second brother who was hiding in the car.
Then she stopped under a large camphor tree.
The lush foliage obscured the figure above. Mao Mao tilted her head back and asked, "Daddy?"
Lou Dashuai, perched in the tree, held his breath and remained silent.
They must not be found before the third son!
"Dad, are you up there?"
"..."
"dad?"
"..."
Mao Mao stared longingly at the lush green trees.
The tree was too tall for her to climb, and Mao Mao didn't dare to climb it either.
She's scared of the height; if she went up there, she definitely wouldn't dare come down.
Mao Mao blinked, then suddenly realized, raised her little hand high, and said in a soft, babyish voice, "Daddy, don't be afraid, Mao Mao will catch you."
Commander Lou: "..."
My precious daughter has said all this, what else can I do?
Lou Dashuai quickly climbed down from the tree by himself.
"Here he comes, here he comes, Daddy's here." Lou Dashuai rubbed his rough beard against his little daughter's face: "Maomao is so clever, she found Daddy right away!"
Mao Mao proudly raised her little head, and with a big white cat following closely behind her, she dragged her captive back to the fountain.
Only one third brother is left!
Mao Mao looked around, then immediately took its short legs and ran straight towards another big tree.
"Third brother!"
Lou Hongjian also hid in a tree.
He wasn't as soft-hearted as his father. When Mao Mao came to the base of his tree, he didn't rush down.
A smart person will seek their own benefit.
As Mao Mao's favorite older brother, he hasn't had many opportunities to spend time alone with her lately. If this continues, Mao Mao's affection will eventually be taken away by her other brothers.
Lou Hongjian was calculating in his mind that he would only get down from the tree if his sister agreed to go on a date with him alone at least once.
He's already got his eye on it; there's a new movie coming out soon, and department stores are also stocking new dresses.
A loud shout came from under the tree: "Lou Hongjian, your sister has found you, get down here now!"
"I am coming!"
Lou Hongjian also quickly climbed down from the tree.
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