"Yes!" he said irritably, "I'm going to take the gold mountain with , leaving nothing for you!"
Seeing him get angry, Zhouzhou cheerfully hugged his leg, her short legs wrapped around him like a little ornant.
"Oh, Daddy, don't be mad. I was just joking," she said with a smile. "Daddy is so nice; of course, he won't leave behind. And I'm so cute, would you really leave ?"
Indeed, he couldn't bear to. Ye Lingfeng pinched her cheek and said, "Be good and rember what I told you."
Sensing the seriousness in his voice, Zhouzhou nodded seriously. "I know, Daddy."
"Alright," Qin Lie said, pulling Zhouzhou off Ye Lingfeng's leg and giving him a look that conveyed he would take care of Zhouzhou.
Ye Lingfeng and Qin Lie exchanged a glance. Ye Lingfeng took a deep breath and waved at Zhouzhou before leaving in big strides. He couldn't afford to delay. Every second he delayed ant Zhouzhou faced more danger.
Watching his departing figure, Zhouzhou wrinkled her little nose. Why did Daddy suddenly say all those things? She found it quite strange and wondered if he was just being overly cautious because he was getting older.
With those thoughts, Zhouzhou continued drawing her talismans, planning to sell them at her stall that evening. She was becoming quite famous on the street and her business had improved significantly. Sotis her talismans were in such demand that she couldn't keep up.
Seeing this, Qin Lie and Lu Ye exchanged a glance and silently stood by her side. They were determined not to let anyone harm a single hair on her head.
Unaware of their concerns, Zhouzhou finished her talismans, reviewed her ga, and after dinner, she headed to the street with her "Master Fugui" sign. Wolf King trotted behind her with its fluffy tail wagging. No one was allowed to bully this little cub.
As they arrived, many people turned their attention towards them, and so familiar faces greeted Zhouzhou. She smiled brightly and waved at them, then sat down at her stall.
Soone next to her pulled out an apple and handed it to Zhouzhou, saying, "Master, have an apple."
Zhouzhou blinked and said, "No work, no reward."
That was exactly what he was hoping for. He said, "Then just give one of your talismans."
Zhouzhou understood and, seeing the bright red apple in his hand, quickly handed over a talisman. The man's face lit up with joy.
Seeing this, other stall owners eagerly pulled out their prepared food items. They had observed that Zhouzhou could eat a lot and wasn't picky, so they brought various treats.
"Master, master, we also brought you delicious food."
"Look, this is a pastry I specially bought for you. It's really good."
"Go away, eat my family's secret recipe, braised fish."
"Forget it, your takeaway box isn't even changed yet, try mine…"
They vied to give her food, and Zhouzhou's little nose was overwheld by the aroma. Her stomach, just after dinner, rumbled again.
She swallowed and, waving her hand, collected all the food. Her talismans hadn't even started selling yet, but she had almost given everything away.
Seeing this, Wolf King's mouth twitched. Was this a stall or a feast?
Indeed, the little cub was full of surprises. Qin Lie rely smiled and watched, while Lu Ye kept a vigilant eye on everyone passing by.
Before long, others began to notice him too. Soone casually remarked, "Master Fugui, your brother has co to help you set up the stall again."
"Yeah!" Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, her small white teeth flashing as she grinned. "Isn't my brother handso?"
Her face was full of pride, her eyes shining with excitent. The stall owner beside them glanced at Lu Ye, feeling a bit intimidated by his green eyes. Nonetheless, he played along, saying, "Yes, yes, very handso."
After all, you can't afford to offend Master Fugui.
Zhouzhou, blissfully unaware of the adults' insincerity, bead with joy at their praise of Lu Ye. Although Lu Ye hadn't grown up in the crowd, he had a keen sense of perception and could see right through their true thoughts. After a single glance, he shifted his gaze away, focusing on the blissfully naive Zhouzhou, his expression softening.
He didn't care what others thought. As long as Zhouzhou liked him, that was enough.
Sensing his gaze, Zhouzhou turned to him, generously offering him a box of strawberries. She also handed Qin Lie a banana and gave the Wolf King a big chicken leg.
"Delicious!" she exclaid, hugging a bunch of grapes and munching happily.
Qin Lie watched her with a gentle look in his eyes.
Suddenly, a person approached the stall. Dressed in heavy layers, he appeared quite peculiar. Both Qin Lie and Lu Ye's gazes shifted toward him.
He spoke up, "Hey, fortune teller."
Lu Ye narrowed his eyes, his hand moving toward his waist. Zhouzhou quickly spat out the grape skin, sat up properly, and asked, "Uncle, what do you want to know?"
"I want to find out where I lost my hundred bucks."
With that, he placed two hundred dollars on Zhouzhou's stall.
Spending two hundred to find one hundred? That's quite odd. Zhouzhou looked at him curiously, but if he asked, she would certainly do the divination.
She tossed the coins and examined the symbols before saying, "Uncle, your hundred bucks is in the seam of your bed in the southeast corner. Look carefully; you'll definitely find it."
The man nodded and walked away. Lu Ye glanced at Qin Lie and said, "I'll go check it out."
"Alright."
Seeing Zhouzhou busy with the next custor, Lu Ye quietly followed the man. The man went to a corner, looked around sneakily. Lu Ye approached and pressed him against the wall.
The man was startled. "Who are you?"
Lu Ye pinned him down, asking, "Tell who you are."
"I'm Fang Wan. And you?"
"Fang Wan? Never heard of you."
"What were you going to do with the hundred bucks you asked about?"
"I t a beautiful girl yesterday and lost her phone number, which I wrote on that one hundred cash. I wanted to find it to add her contact."
Lu Ye: "…"
What a bizarre explanation.
"And why are you dressed like this?"
"Because I'm allergic and can't be exposed to the wind!"
Hearing this, Lu Ye stripped off the man's clothes and saw his body covered in rashes.
"Take to your ho."
"Huh?" The man was confused.
Lu Ye pressed down on him, causing him to cry out in pain, "Okay, okay, I'll take you!"
His ho was nearby, and soon they arrived. In front of Lu Ye, the man found the hundred bucks with the phone number written on it.
Could it be that he was overthinking?
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