Chapter 86
As Qin Yuan listened to Xia Xiaoshan's story, her heart was pounding like it was on a rollercoaster.
"That's how it happened, Aunt."
"outrageous."
Qin Yuan scolded him harshly, "Achuan, what's wrong with you! You can't even take care of your younger brother. If Xiaoshan gets lost, how are you going to explain this to your aunt and uncle!"
"Hasn't the person been found?" Xia Chuan still looked nonchalant. "Mom, you've finished understanding everything. Is there anything else?"
Qin Yuan: "What, you want to hang up on me?"
"No, not at all." Xia Chuan stared intently at the computer screen. "But I do have something I'd like to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
Xia Chuan adjusted his posture and asked very seriously, "Mom, could you give me a little sister?"
Qin Yuan was stunned, thinking he was hallucinating, and switched sides to answer the phone: "What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."
Xia Chuan repeated, word by word, "I want a little sister, Mom, please have one."
A single, earth-shattering sentence left Qin Yuan utterly dumbfounded.
Her eyes twitched, and she was so angry she wanted to hit someone: "Your father and I are over a hundred years old combined! You expect us two old folks to give you a little sister to play with? Xia Chuan, have you gone crazy from walking the runway?!"
Xia Chuan remained calm: "Mom, if you and Dad try your best, it will definitely work."
"You're dreaming!"
"I risked half my life to give birth to you, and after raising you with great difficulty, you want me to risk half my life to give birth to your sister? You truly are your father's son, your skin is even thicker than your father's!"
"Mom, shouldn't someone like you who spends all day fasting and chanting Buddhist prayers be detached from worldly desires and at peace?" Xia Chuan lowered the volume on his phone and reminded her, "Buddha is watching you."
"Don't worry about it, Buddha will forgive me." Qin Yuan was good at comforting herself. "I just asked, what's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly want a younger sister..."
Suddenly, her throat tightened, and she abruptly raised her voice: "Did you secretly date someone and get pregnant out of wedlock?!"
"..." The more he talked, the more outrageous it became. Xia Chuan impatiently pinched the bridge of his nose. "No, never mind, forget I said anything. I'm hanging up."
"You damned bastard!"
Once the phone call ended, the whole world went silent.
Xia Xiaoshan glanced at his brother out of the corner of his eye, his handsome face showing a hint of something he wanted to say but couldn't.
Xia Chuan glanced at him sideways: "What are you imagining now?"
"Brother, if Rou Rou doesn't want to be your sister, how about she be your brother?" Xia Xiaoshan was unusually quick-witted and said enthusiastically, "She doesn't have a brother, she'll definitely agree."
Xia Chuan:......
Xia Chuan slowly smiled: "You're a fucking genius."
*
Xu Yirou and He Nianzhu landed safely in Beijing.
Beijing Airport is like a second red carpet, with a constant stream of celebrities taking off and landing there every day. As a result, a group of paparazzi are always waiting at the airport.
Fans who knew about He Nianzhu's flight in advance were already waiting at the airport to welcome her.
For safety reasons, He Nianzhu held Xu Yirou in his arms from the moment he got off the plane. When they arrived at the arrival gate, the moment the mother and son appeared, they were swallowed up by the cheers of the crowd.
Having only seen a few scattered fans, Xu Yirou's almond-shaped eyes widened as she wrapped her arms around her son's neck, resting her chin on his shoulder, staring blankly at the crowd.
He Nianzhu lifted the cub's mother up slightly, his long arms forming a protective circle, and whispered in her ear:
"Mom, don't be nervous, the baby's here."
Xu Yirou tilted her head, her fair ear tips twitching almost imperceptibly, her sweet voice filled with joy: "Erbao, I think I heard someone calling me."
He Nianzhu pricked up his ears and listened. Amidst the calls of "little brother" and "little He" throughout the room, there were also some calls of "chubby baby".
He nodded knowingly: "It must be your fans who came to pick you up at the airport, little auntie."
Her fans greeted her at the airport; this is a key point.
Instantly, Xu Yirou's expression lit up like a light bulb that had been turned on. She kicked her short legs wildly, "Erbao, put me down, I want to get down."
He Nianzhu was puzzled, but hugged her even tighter: "Little Miss, what's wrong?"
"I'm going down to say hello to my fans! They came all the way to pick me up!"
"No, it's too dangerous with so many people around."
"It's okay, it's okay, you're here to protect me, so please put me down."
The cub in her arms writhed and twisted like a little mudfish, and He Nianzhu quickly lost control, sliding down little by little.
He Nianzhu had no choice but to put Xu Yirou down. As soon as she landed, the cub darted away.
"Why!"
He Nianzhu quickly caught up.
When the fans saw the two of them, one big and one small, running towards them, their screams rose in waves. Fortunately, the company had the foresight to arrange a group of security personnel to greet and protect them at the airport.
After appearing on a variety show once, Xu Yirou, who was originally a bit shy, became increasingly outgoing and the more people around, the happier she was.
She happily skipped over to the fans holding up light boards with her picture on them, her two little braids swinging back and forth:
"Thank you everyone for coming to see the succulents! We're going home soon, so you guys should head home too~"
"Ahhh, the real Rou Rou baby is even cuter than on TV!"
"My darling, this is a doll that Auntie bought especially for you!"
"Me too, I prepared a gift too!"
There's another gift? Xu Yirou's pupils dilated, and her chubby little mouth opened slightly.
A jade-like hand reached out and took the gifts from her one by one.
The boy's clear and melodious voice touched everyone's hearts: "Thank you, everyone."
Wen Tao helped He Nianzhu take the gift from her hands, and He Nianzhu took Xu Yirou's hand with one hand: "Let's go."
Xu Yirou kept turning back to look at herself, her dark eyes sparkling, and two adorable dimples appearing on her rosy cheeks: "Rourou is treating everyone to milk tea~"
"It wasn't a wasted trip!"
She treats her fans with sincerity and is truly dedicated to them.
Xu Qingyan and Paopao waited in the parking lot, and the heartwarming photo of the family reunion became a trending topic. At the same time, fans gave Xu Yirou gifts, and Xu Yirou treated the fans present to milk tea.
Wow, these chubby little succulents are so heartwarming!
[Aww, this baby is so sweet to their fans, it melts my heart!]
[Even a four-year-old knows how to give back to fans, compared to He Nianzhu... the difference is obvious.]
[Don't spread rumors. I was one of the fans who greeted him at the airport. The milk tea was brought by his assistant, and every fan got a cup. There was no discrimination!]
The first thing Xu Yirou did upon returning home was to call her daughter-in-law, Jiang Yan: "Honey, I'm home! What kind of big diamond ring do you like? Mommy will buy it for you right away."
Jiang Yan smiled brightly, her eyes and brows, close to the camera, carrying a unique tenderness: "Mom, don't rush, let me see it when I get back."
Xu Yirou: "Hmm, then I'll take Bubble to buy the princess crown first."
The next day, when the "My Darling Baby" film crew arrived, the two babies were already dressed up, each wearing a sweet and gorgeous Lolita dress.
Beneath the fluffy, wide skirt were a pair of Lolita-style shoes adorned with floral branches and pearls, and her hair was clipped with a matching lace hair clip.
The two stunningly beautiful girls gave the audience a huge surprise.
This is a real-life doll! It's so beautiful!
The production team was unaware of today's schedule, and the cameraman, Xiao Chen, asked in a distinctively affected voice, "Rou Rou, Pao Pao, you're all dressed up so nicely today, where are you headed?"
Xu Yirou said in a clear voice, "We're going shopping to buy Bubble a beautiful princess crown!"
Bubble took Xu Yirou's arm, her face beaming with happiness: "Rou Rou said I'm a little princess and should wear a princess crown."
Xiao Chen chuckled and chimed in, "Bubble really does look like a little princess. And what about Rou Rou? Doesn't she want to wear a crown?"
Hearing this, Bubble stood up straight and said seriously, "My little grandma isn't a princess, she's a queen! When I make money in the future, I'll put a queen's crown on her head!"
"Yes, yes! That's right." Xu Yirou nodded vigorously, her soft, chubby face jiggling. "I'm the queen."
[Hilarious! I got a baby-sized pancake as soon as I walked in.]
[Haha, where did Bubble learn his empty promises from? Could it be Sister Jiang? *doge emoji*]
Netizens chuckled and left comments, watching with great interest as the two toddlers entered Beijing's largest shopping mall, and then—
We headed straight to the gold and jewelry store.
As a variety show featuring children nationwide, the second phase of the live broadcast saw He Nianzhu and Xu Yirou become the focus of the entire internet, especially among the saleswomen who regarded Xu Yirou as their little god of wealth, who kept an eye on the live broadcast during their work hours.
The little god of wealth is going shopping again. Even if he doesn't come to the store, it's nice to see the cute kids.
The saleswoman at the gold and jewelry store greeted the two young customers with a beaming smile; this incredible fortune had finally come their way.
The sales assistants had seen previous episodes of the show and knew that Xu Yirou liked sparkly things, so they strongly recommended a new crown in the store that was set with seven blue diamonds.
"Meatball, Bubble, this crown is the Heron Feather Tiara from the Empress Josephine series, it symbolizes..."
As the sales assistant gave her a detailed introduction, Xu Yirou's eyes were glued to the crown, and her hand, which was restless on the small bag, was itching to buy it.
The crown is beautiful, but the price is even more beautiful—eight million! That's more than I could earn in two lifetimes of eating meagerly! TAT
He Nianzhu didn't even raise an eyebrow when he heard the saleswoman's price. Tsk tsk, what a powerful little CEO.
Xu Yirou blinked her clear, almond-shaped eyes and asked in a childish voice, "Bubble, do you like it?"
"Grandma, I don't need the diamond crown."
Xu Yirou was slightly surprised: "Bubble, don't you like the crown?"
Thinking her granddaughter had changed her mind and wanted other jewelry, Xu Yirou was very indulgent and doting: "It's okay, then just pick one you like."
Bubble: "No, I like crowns, it's just..."
She chuckled and scratched her head: "I want a golden crown."
A golden crown?
"Yes, yes, yes!" The saleswoman's reaction speed was comparable to flipping through a book. "We happen to have a pure handmade filigree gold phoenix crown in our store, a collector's item."
"This is our store's top-selling product. The phoenix crown contains sixty-five small pearls, fifty large pearls, and forty-nine turquoise stones..."
"Total value: 880,000."
Inside a separate transparent glass case, the golden phoenix crown is more magnificent and dazzling than the stars.
Bubble: Wow wow wow.
Isn't this the crown of her dreams? QAQ
She clung to the glass display case, her little eyes pleading as she turned back: "Ahhh, Grandma, I love this!"
"No problem, if you like it, we'll buy it!"
Xu Yirou deftly reached into her purse, her movements graceful: "Here, swipe my card."
Bubble pounced and hugged her: "Waaah, thank you so much, Grandma! I love you to death~"
Bubble jumped and danced with excitement after paying with her black card. She had a crown! Her first golden crown, a gift from her great-grandmother.
Bubble calls out "Little Grandma" to the left and right in such a sweet and gentle voice, it's absolutely adorable.
The story of a four-year-old grandmother spending lavishly on her five-year-old granddaughter has become a trending topic on social media today.
Although it's a bit incredible, it makes many babies who are several hundred months old extremely envious.
[Sweetie, if I call you Little Grandma, will you dare answer? If you're so capable, then spoil me too!]
[Holy crap, I always thought He Nianzhu would be the one paying, how come it was the little guest?]
[It's obvious it couldn't be Rou Rou's own card; it's most likely He Nianzhu's, or Xu Qingyan's. I just don't believe a little kid like her would have that much secret money!]
That phoenix crown is clearly for adults; Bubble bought it without even trying it on—that's too hasty!
"Those are for display in the store. They definitely need to be customized according to the size of the bubbles. Didn't you see that they charged 80,000 yuan for the craftsmanship when you paid the bill...?"
The three of them came out of the store, and both those who had paid and those who hadn't looked refreshed.
"Bubble, I remember you used to really like big, sparkly diamonds, why don't you like them anymore?"
"Because gold is not only beautiful, it can also be exchanged for small amounts of money."
Diamonds are stones whose prices have been inflated by merchants. Although they are beautiful, their appreciation potential is far less than that of gold, which is a lifesaver in critical moments.
These are the lessons I learned from watching the catastrophe-themed movie "Bubble Brush".
The plot where the female protagonist is reborn before the natural disaster, sells all her gold jewelry to raise money, and desperately buys equipment left a deep impression on her.
The five-year-old girl is beginning to develop an awareness of financial management.
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