Xiaosuisuiâs mouth was abruptly covered by Zhu Xiuxiu, making her forget what she was about to say!
"What nonsense are you spouting, Ji Youcheng? When did Suisui get baby fat? Her little face is adorable!"
Zhu Xiuxiu glared daggers at Ji Youcheng while covering Xiaosuisuiâs mouth, trying to smooth things over.
Only then did Xiaosuisui barely manage to stop sobbing. She nodded hastily, agreeing with what her Third Aunt was saying.
Ji Youcheng looked bewildered. "Whatâs wrong with me telling the truth?"
Xiaosuisui let out a loud "WAAAH!" and burst into tears again.
"Third Aunt... WAAAH WAAAH... MMPH MMPH..."
Xiaosuisuiâs mouth was once again covered by Zhu Xiuxiu.
"Ji Youcheng! Shut your mouth! No one will think youâre mute if you donât speak! Get out!"
Ji Youcheng was completely baffled. He stared at Xiuxiu in disbelief.
This woman really is a shrew! That moment of gentleness last night must have been my imagination!
"You shrew! Why should I leave? I came to see Second Sister-in-law!"
Last night, Ji Youcheng had shamelessly made a pallet on the floor in Zhu Xiuxiuâs room. After heâd fallen asleep, Zhu Xiuxiu had secretly covered him with a blanket.
This had sparked a little fantasy in his heart!
As a result, he had been in high spirits all morning.
After washing up and eating breakfast, he had rushed to find Huo XingâEr. He hadnât expected Zhu Xiuxiu to revert to the shrew he knew!
"If youâre here to see me, then why are you provoking Suisui? If she cries so much that something terrible happens to her, youâll live to regret it!"
Huo XingâEr rarely spoke. So, when she did speak with a serious expression, people tended to listen and respond earnestly.
"I... I just thought the little girl was cute and wanted to tease her a bit. Who knew sheâd be so sensitive?"
Ji Youcheng, embarrassed by Huo XingâErâs questioning, twitched the corner of his mouth.
"Sensitive... Heh!"
Huo XingâEr gave Ji Youcheng a friendly smile, then glanced at Zhu Xiuxiu. "You didnât tell him?"
Zhu Xiuxiu removed her hand from Xiaosuisuiâs mouth. After confirming the girl had stopped her choked sobs, she proudly tilted her chin, not deigning to answer Huo XingâEr.
Seeing Zhu Xiuxiuâs attitude, and remembering how Ji Youcheng had repeatedly sought her out, Huo XingâEr seemed to have a thought. She turned to Ji Youcheng.
"Have you lost money recently?"
Upon hearing her question, both Zhu Xiuxiu and Ji Youcheng stared at her abruptly.
"How did you know?"
The couple spoke in unison, making Huo XingâEr blink. "You two... made up?"
Zhu Xiuxiu went, "Er," then coughed and asked, "How on earth did you know?" She reached up to smooth the hair at her temples, trying to hide her embarrassment.
"What do I know? That you two have made up? Or that Ji Youcheng has lost money recently?"
Zhu Xiuxiu: "..."
Ji Youcheng: "...Er... Iâm the one who lost money!"
"What does âlosing moneyâ mean?"
Across from them, Xiaosuisui asked in her sweet, childish voice, her big eyes wide with curiosity, eager to learn.
Huo XingâEr glanced at her. "Can you just eat your food quietly and not interrupt?"
Hearing this, Zhu Xiuxiu also looked over at Xiaosuisui and saw the little girlâs chubby hand silently clamp over her own mouth.
Seeing this, Zhu Xiuxiu and Huo XingâEr were finally satisfied.
Ji Youcheng grinned. He wanted to ask something but wasnât sure what, so he looked at Huo XingâEr.
"Second Sister-in-law, can you do a quick divination for me? See if Iâve recently offended Tai Sui?"
Hearing this, Huo XingâEr couldnât help but turn to look at him. She asked a question...