Chapter 123 Long Time No See, Mr. Nie
The person who appeared in front of Mao Mao was none other than Nie Zhengyun, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
Mao Mao hadn't seen the kind uncle for a whole winter. After a long time, he was still dressed in a black long gown, but the fabric had become thicker, and he had a gray scarf around his neck.
"Long time no see." Nie Zhengyun looked down at the little girl in front of him, his eyes full of gentle smiles: "Miss Mao Mao is even cuter than before."
It was cold, and the little girl in front of me was dressed very warmly.
She was short and stocky, and because she was wearing so many layers of clothing, she looked round and plump. Her hat and scarf covered her chubby little face, leaving only her fair upper face and a pair of dark, grape-like eyes showing.
Her chubby cheeks bulged out like a piece of milk pudding, overflowing from the edge of her scarf. Nie Zhengyun stared at that plump cheek for a while, then put her hand behind her back and gently stroked it with her fingertips.
He glanced at the two menacing older brothers on either side of the little girl, and felt a slight pang of regret.
Mao Mao happily tilted her little head up and asked him, "Uncle, are you here to ice skate too?"
"skate?"
"Yes, my brother said he would teach me to ice skate."
Mao Mao raised her little hand and, imitating the pretty ice skater she had just seen, happily spun around in place.
Before she had even finished one lap, her foot slipped, her body tilted, and she fell hard on her bottom.
Mao Mao: "Ouch~"
"Maomao!"
Lou Hongjian and Lou Yansui quickly helped her up.
Are you alright?
Mao Mao shook her head.
Her mother dressed her in several pairs of pants, but she didn't feel anything at all.
Mao Mao looked at Nie Zhengyun across from her with an adorable expression: "Uncle, can you ice skate?"
Nie Zhengyun: "What a pity, I don't know how either."
Mao Mao generously said, "Then I'll have my brother teach you!"
Lou Hongjian: "..."
Of the four, only he knows how to ice skate.
Did he... teach... teach this Green Gang boss?!
Teaching his younger sister is fun; he can hold her little hand, and Mao Mao might even cling to him tightly for fear of falling, completely relying on him—a great opportunity to strengthen their sibling bond. But teaching this Mr. Nie…
Just thinking about it made Lou Hongjian's face turn green.
Lou Yansui said, "Third Brother still wants to teach Mao Mao how to ice skate, so we won't disturb Mr. Nie's enjoyment."
Lou Hongjian: "Yes, yes!"
"Hehe, I won't bother you."
Nie Zhengyun glanced at the two brothers beside him and said indifferently, "I saw your car heading towards the park on the way. You came to find Mao Mao to play."
The Lou family's license plate is easy to recognize; you can spot it at a glance on the road.
Lou Yansui: "..."
Lou Hongjian: "..."
Mao Mao's eyes widened in surprise: "Uncle, did you come to see me?"
“I saw your news in the newspaper,” Nie Zhengyun said. “You donated a lot of money; you’re such a kind and generous young man.”
Mao Mao was even more surprised: "Uncle, you saw me?"
"Of course, I've been keeping an eye on your news."
Nie Zhengyun said with a smile, "After all, I want to be Mao Mao's godfather. Although the Marshal disagrees, I have long regarded you as my daughter. Since I can't see you, I can only look for news about you in the newspapers."
Nie Zhengyun paused for a moment, so briefly that no one had a chance to interrupt before he continued, "I don't know any other children besides you, Mao Mao. Do you think I'm being too presumptuous? But I really miss you."
How could that be?
Why would Mao Mao feel that her uncle's concern was excessive or presumptuous?
Her eyes welled up with tears. They hadn't seen each other all winter, but there was no distance between them. They quickly started holding hands affectionately.
Even though he can't be Mao Mao's father, Uncle is still Mao Mao's good friend!
Mao Mao answered him loudly, "Uncle, I miss you too!"
Nie Zhengyun looked at the girl in front of him and smiled slightly: "After not seeing you for a whole winter, I almost thought you had forgotten me."
"MaoMao hasn't forgotten you!"
"Would I be disturbing you while you're playing with the Third Young Master and the Fourth Young Master?"
"No, not at all." Mao Mao took his hand and warmly invited him, "Uncle, let's play together."
"Oh, then I'll gladly accept."
Lou Hongjian: "..."
Lou Yansui: "..."
They watched helplessly as their little one was coaxed away with just a few words, without having a chance to say a word.
The two, one big and one small, hadn't seen each other all winter, and when they finally met, they had so much to talk about. Especially after hearing that Nie Zhengyun had also donated money and done good deeds for disaster victims, Mao Mao and he had even more in common to discuss.
During this natural disaster in Haicheng, many organizations, such as the Haicheng Chamber of Commerce, also carried out charitable activities. The Green Gang boss in front of us already had a reputation for being enthusiastic about charity.
Doing charity is a common thing, and being able to use it to win the heart of a young girl is the icing on the cake.
"Uncle, you helped Maomao too." Maomao hugged his hand and rubbed it affectionately: "Uncle, you're so kind."
Nie Zhengyun smiled and said, "This is also because Mao Mao is good."
"hold head high?"
"Because I want to be Mao Mao's godfather, I want Mao Mao to like me." He didn't hide it at all.
The golden light on Mao Mao's body seemed to become even brighter.
Lou Yansui nudged Lou Hongjian with her arm and interrupted loudly, "Third Brother, shouldn't you start teaching Mao Mao to ice skate?"
Lou Hongjian suddenly realized: "Ah?...Oh, right!"
Lou Hongjian quickly took out his younger sister's little roller skates, squatted down in front of Mao Mao, and helped her put on the skates.
Mao Mao held onto his shoulders and struggled to lift her feet. When her little shoes turned into ice skates, she couldn't even stand up straight, and her small body slumped against her brother.
Just as Lou Hongjian had imagined, his little sister clung tightly to his thigh, relying on him wholeheartedly.
"Brother," Mao Mao's little voice trembled, "I'm scared."
Lou Hongjian smiled broadly: "Mao Mao, don't be afraid. Hold onto your brother's hand, and I'll help you hold on steady."
The smooth ice surface did not hinder his movements; Lou Hongjian was extremely agile, swimming with ease like a fish in a pond. His well-tailored trousers hugged his long, slender legs, making him look handsome and charming.
Lou Hongjian held his younger sister's little hand and, as if dancing, glided to the side with her.
With just a gentle push of the foot, you can glide a great distance.
This novel feeling made Mao Mao's eyes widen in surprise.
“Like this.” Lou Hongjian smiled, his peach blossom eyes sparkling. “Mao Mao, if you’re scared, just hold onto me, and your brother will show you how to play.”
"Um!"
The brother and sister soon began to play on the ice.
Lou Yansui did not join them.
His leg wasn't fully healed yet, so he didn't dare participate in such a dangerous activity; he was just accompanying his sister. Now he had an additional task: keeping a close eye on the big, bad-tailed wolf next to him.
However, Nie Zhengyun did not force his way into the relationship between the siblings.
He stood aside and watched, his gaze following Mao Mao's figure. The round little bundle of milk glided on the ice, like a moving snowball, rolling from one end to the other.
When Mao Mao grabbed her brother's hand and walked around for a while before coming back to ask him for a drink of water, she saw Nie Zhengyun standing on the ice.
His men found him some ice skates, and without anyone teaching him, he stood on the ice for a while and quickly grasped the essentials, and was already able to skate with ease.
Mao Mao's eyes were filled with admiration: "Uncle, you're so amazing."
Nie Zhengyun extended his hand: "Mao Mao, why don't you play with me?"
“But…” Mao Mao clasped her little hands, a little hesitant: “Uncle, I don’t know how yet.”
"I'll help you steady yourself."
Nie Zhengyun added, "If Mao Mao were with me, I think I would practice even better."
"Really?"
Mao Mao immediately put her little hand into his palm: "Uncle, let me help you!"
Lou Yansui immediately became nervous: "Mao Mao, you and Mr. Nie are both beginners, so let Third Brother teach you."
"Don't worry, Fourth Young Master, I'm confident I won't let your sister fall."
After saying that, before anyone could object, Nie Zhengyun bent down and gentlemanly took the little girl's hand as they entered the ice rink.
Lou Yansui could only watch helplessly from the shore. His heart was in his throat, his hands were clenched so tightly that he didn't even notice his nails digging into his palms, and his gaze followed the two figures, one tall and one short.
The ice was too slippery, and I was afraid that my younger sister might accidentally fall.
He tried to find an opportunity to interrupt Mao Mao and Nie Zhengyun's intimacy, but his eyes ached from staring at them, while the two of them slid more and more smoothly.
The innocent laughter drifted across the ice rink, carried by the cold wind into their ears.
Lou Yansui's face turned red from the cold wind on the shore. She took out a thermos from her picnic basket and poured herself a cup of hot cocoa.
As he kept an eye on the two men, he began to devise a new story in his mind.
This Mr. Nie is really cunning, with honeyed words and a dagger in his heart. He said nice things to Mao Mao and made her completely swayed.
The previous warnings weren't enough; he also wanted to let Mao Mao know about the danger he was in.
What chance encounter? No one knows how long Nie Zhengyun has been waiting for this opportunity. Only Mao Mao would believe him.
Today was supposed to be a day for the siblings to go on an outing...
--Um?
Where is Third Brother?
Go find Lou Hongjian again.
He had somehow slipped away and was now chatting with a blonde, blue-eyed foreign girl. Upon closer inspection, she looked familiar; she was the same foreign girl they had seen dancing on the ice when they first entered the park.
Lou Hongjian's handsome face wore a charming smile, his peach blossom eyes sparkling with every blink, making the foreign girl opposite him smile broadly and unable to suppress her laughter.
After chatting for a short while, he bowed gracefully, making an invitation. The lady readily agreed, took his arm, and the two gracefully entered the ice rink together.
Soon, a pair of perfectly coordinated figures appeared on the ice, like a perfect couple.
Lou Yansui: "..."
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