Jiaojiao wanted to eat sugar-coated hawthorn, so she couldnât hold the lantern. She casually handed it to Ruan Jie beside her. Yu Rou glanced at Jiang Xun but didnât have the courage to ask her cousin to take it for her. In the end, Jiang Xun proactively reached out and took it.
"Jiaojiao, I really envy you. Your brothers are so nice," Yu Rou mumbled indistinctly as she ate her sugar-coated hawthorn.
Jiaojiao beamed and nodded shamelessly. "Yep, my brothers are great. I also have seven cousins and two sworn brothers at home. Each one of them is amazing."
"Wow, you have over ten brothers?" Yu Rou widened her eyes in sheer amazement.
Jiaojiao nodded again. She didnât have much else, but what she had in abundance was brothersâher most precious treasure, something she wouldnât trade for anything.
"Iâm really jealous of you. I only have one cousin, but..." Yu Rouâs voice lowered as she leaned closer to Jiaojiaoâs ear. She glanced at Jiang Xun and, seeing that he wasnât looking in their direction, continued, "Cousin Jiang Xun isnât close with us. He doesnât like us."
Jiaojiao followed her gaze toward Jiang Xun, but just as she did, Jiang Xun happened to glance in their direction as well. Their eyes met unexpectedly.
Jiang Xunâs gaze seemed to flicker with something, as if he wanted to say something, but another person suddenly blocked his view, cutting off their line of sight.
"..." Jiaojiao.
Facing Xiu Xiâs displeased stare, she silently withdrew her gaze.
Beside her, Yu Rou continued talking, "Although Cousin Jiang Xun doesnât like us very much, heâs pretty nice to Zhou Yun. Iâve seen him helping her with her homework more than once."
"Zhou Yun?"
"Yeah, Zhou Yun is the daughter of the nanny my aunt hired. She lives at my auntâs house now. I donât like her. Sheâs always cryingâshe cries for everything. One time, when we were all playing together, she fell on her own, but she started bawling like the whole world was bullying her. That time, Cousin Jiang Xun even said I was spoiled for bullying her."
When she got to this part, Yu Rou pouted unhappily. After all, as a girl raised with nothing but pampering, it was already disappointing to have a cousin who didnât shower her with affection. To then discover she was less favored than a nannyâs daughterâit was definitely a sore spot.
"..." Jiaojiao.
She blinked and suddenly felt like this personality sounded somewhat familiar.
"Forget it, letâs not talk about it. Thinking about it just makes me mad. Jiaojiao, youâre so lucky. All your brothers adore you. If only I could borrow one of yours." Yu Rou sighed wistfully.
"Sharing is out of the question, but I can let you borrow one for a while," Jiaojiao grinned. "But youâll need to give me a lollipop first."
The two of them instantly recalled the last time this happened, exchanged glances, and burst out laughing together.
Jiaojiao didnât let Jiang Xunâs matter linger in her mind. After all, everything had nothing to do with her.
A bit later, the group arrived at a stall selling goldfish. Brightly colored goldfish swam in a basin, glowing beautifully under the lamplight.
Jiaojiao couldnât move forward upon seeing itâshe stopped in front of the vendorâs stall.
The goldfish seller noticed two pretty young girls stopping in front of him, followed by a string of adults. Judging by their attire, they didnât seem like an ordinary family, so he enthusiastically began to pitch his wares.
"Little girls, do you want to give it a try? Fifty cents for ten hooksâwhatever you catch is yours!" The vendor said as he handed out the hooks from his hand.