"Today is New Year's Eve. It's already this late, so many shops must be closed."
Xiao Yuer looked at Siqi with longing eyes, without saying a word. He looked so pitiful that anyone who saw him would feel soft-hearted.
Siqi compromised and said, "Okay, then, let's go out and look for any shops that are open."
Xiao Yuer immediately became happy and called out to Brother Chengzhi, "Come out for a walk with us."
Xu Chengzhi and Xiao Yuer were already familiar with each other, so he accepted the invitation without much hesitation.
Xiao Nai glanced towards the kitchen. He Congyun was busy with An Huan inside and had no time to pay attention to him, so he simply said, "I'll take Zi He out for a walk."
Zi He, who was lazily lying in his father's arms, immediately perked up when he heard this. He clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Let's go out and play, let's go out and play."
Xiao Yuer gave his elder brother a resentful look and asked persistently, "Do you want to play too? Don't you find it boring to play with us kids?"
Xiao Nai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Among us, you and Zi He are the only children. Why don't you want me to follow you?"
"That's not the case..." Xiao Yu'er said listlessly. How could Big Brother be so tactless? With such low emotional intelligence, how could he become a diplomat?
Soon, a group of people went out in a mighty procession.
The flying monkeys Xiao Yuer wanted were only sold in the shops outside, so they walked out slowly, Xiao Nai holding Zi He in front, Si Qi in the middle with his arm around Xiao Yuer's shoulders, and Xu Chengzhi trailing slightly behind.
Xiao Yuer kept chattering all the way, and the other two people echoed him.
After a while, Xiao Nai, who was in the front, stopped, turned around and said to them, "The small shop across the street is open. Xiao Yu'er, come with me and see if they sell any firecrackers."
Xiao Yuer said okay and walked towards Xiao Nai.
Seeing Siqi coming along, Xiao Nai said, "Siqi, you and Chengzhi just wait here. If that store doesn't have it, we'll have to keep going."
Siqi stopped and said, "Okay then."
Xiao Yuer looked at his elder brother and blinked.
Xiao Nai freed a hand to touch his head and said with a smile, "Let's go."
Xiao Yuer: "Brother, are you deliberately creating an opportunity for Sister Yuan'er and Brother Chengzhi to be alone together?"
Xiao Nai smiled but said nothing.
Xiao Yu'er: "Brother, I misunderstood you! It turns out you are very perceptive!"
Xiao Nai laughed out loud, "Thank you for the compliment."
Xiao Yuer: "You're welcome! When I get Dad's money, I'll give you half."
Xiao Nai asked what happened, and Xiao Yuer told the truth.
"Did Dad specify under what circumstances he would cash out the money? Does he have to wait for Siqi and Chengzhi to get together before he gives you the money?"
"Oh, I didn't agree on that!" Xiao Yuer then realized his oversight.
Xiao Nai smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll go back and ask for the money first. Otherwise, you won't do anything. In this matter, Dad only has this one choice, and he will give it to you."
"Brother, you are so smart, no wonder you can become a diplomat..."
Accompanied by Xiaoyuer's flattery, they walked into the store.
Across the street, Siqi was leaning against a telephone pole, staring boredly at the door of the small shop opposite. She could vaguely see Xiaoyuer walking around inside, looking for something.
Xu Chengzhi swallowed, hesitated for a long time, and took the initiative to break the silence.
"Siqi Lizhi, actually we have met before. Do you still remember me?"
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