At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

Although Yi Zhongding is of the same generation as them.

But he is young.

So I had to greet them first and call out to each of them one by one.

"Dingya, where have you been? You should have gone out for a walk a long time ago."

When Yi Zhonghai saw him, he happily put his arm around his shoulder and laughed.

"Brother, I just went to look at some books and bought some to take home and read."

Yi Zhongding said with a smile.

"Hey kid, you can't play this game, can you?"

Yi Zhonghai said with a laugh.

"Zhongding, I have a day off tomorrow, how about going out with your brother Xu?"

Xu Wengui chimed in from the side.

"Old Xu, don't bother with that. Your methods are too unorthodox. My son Dingya isn't even an adult yet."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai refused without hesitation.

Xu Wengui didn't take it to heart, chuckled, and said, "A man should be good at both literature and martial arts; being too scholarly isn't good."

"Come on, Lao Xu, I heard your wife cursing yesterday. Did she find out some shady business again?"

Liu Haizhong curled his lip; he couldn't stand this guy, a lousy film projectionist who always acted like a cultured person.

Old Yan was pretending, but this man was a real schoolteacher.

What are you pretending for?

The capitalist's lackey has transformed into a projectionist.

And then there's this old Yi.

What are you pretending for now?

Who doesn't know who?

Is this some kind of good stuff?

He always has that kind and honest look about him.

Now every family that has a conflict comes to you for mediation.

I, Lao Liu, am the truly kind-hearted person.

They say one thing and mean another.

"Hey, you're spreading rumors, aren't you? Slandering me, aren't you? Don't talk nonsense, now you can't find any connections, let me tell you."

Xu Wengui seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and said hurriedly.

It wasn't that he was afraid his wife would hear it.

Rather, they were afraid that someone with ulterior motives would report them.

Before liberation, this was called being romantic.

After liberation, this was called vulgar.

That's illegal!

The men around didn't refute it; they just smiled knowingly.

In the midst of laughter and conversation.

Then they all went home.

"Guoguo, you're back! I missed you so much! Where did you go?"

When Miao Miao saw him enter the room, she nimbly jumped off the recliner and crashed into his arms like a little cannonball.

Although she is lazy by nature.

But she also likes to stick close to her older brother.

"You missed your brother, didn't you? Well, you're back now. Were you a good boy today? Did you make your sister-in-law angry?"

Yi Zhongding quickly caught her and affectionately rubbed her forehead.

"Good boy, you naughty little brother is the naughty one. You broke your older brother's teapot."

Miaomiao wrinkled her little nose and said with dissatisfaction.

Before Yi Zhongding could even reply.

Several small radish heads suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

They surrounded him one by one.

They chattered and shouted.

Yi Zhongding could only respond one by one.

Not responding won't work either.

If they don't see you reply, they'll keep calling until you do.

correct.

Responding isn't enough.

You have to look him in the eye to respond for it to count.

"Haha, these dolls are still closer to their older brother. My big brother just got back, and he can't even see me."

It was only then that Yi Zhonghai spoke up to remind the little ones.

Hey.

There's another person standing here.

Seven dolls, one of them could at least say hello to me.

"Big Brother, you're back! You must be tired. Please have a seat, I'll get you some water."

Yao Yao looked up at him, smiled sweetly, and kicked her short legs quickly to pour water.

"Yaoyao is still the best to us."

Looking at her small figure, Yi Zhonghai said with a beaming smile.

You'll find out soon enough whether it's good or not.

Tan Xiulian walked in from outside, smiling mockingly.

Yi Zhonghai was somewhat confused.

What's wrong with that?

When the child saw me come back, he went to pour me some water.

How well-behaved!

Yao Yao was saying she was pouring water for her older brother.

But they still brought water to Yi Zhongding, their older brother, first.

She then took the water to give to her older brother.

Then I watched helplessly as he finished drinking it.

"Hey, little girl, something's up, I get it."

Yi Zhonghai's heart melted at the sight of her eyes, but he still understood.

"Big brother, are you finished? Want some more?"

Yao Yao tiptoed, looked at the empty bowl, and asked obediently.

"No, thank you Yaoyao. What's wrong? Just say it, and I'll grant your request."

Yi Zhonghai lifted her onto his lap and sat her down, smiling indulgently.

"Could you give me a milk candy? I only had one today, and my sister-in-law won't give me any more."

Yao Yao looked at him innocently, held up a little finger, and asked expectantly.

"You've already eaten them all. Didn't we agree that you can only have one candy a day? Eating too many isn't good for you."

Yi Zhonghai had already agreed more than ever in his heart.

But I still wanted to tease her.

Let's see what tricks this little girl has up her sleeve.

"Oh, just one more! I haven't had milk candy in ages. It's not just me who wants some, my brothers want some too."

Yao Yao's eyes darted around, looking at her four younger brothers.

The four little girls looked at their older sister with blank expressions.

The two little ones are still there, grinning like idiots.

I thought my sister wanted to play with them.

So he also picked up a small toy.

"They can only eat one at a time. Eating too many will cause cavities. Aren't you afraid? Cavities will hurt."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and deliberately tried to scare her.

"But...but...you drank all my water."

Yao Yao panicked and revealed her true colors.

"Haha, I drank a candy out of this bowl of water! I should have known better than to drink it."

Yi Zhonghai was amused by her innocent words and burst into laughter, then pretended to be annoyed and patted his mouth.

"But you've already finished drinking it."

Yao Yao blinked her eyes, which were bright and clean, yet also revealed a clever and innocent cunning.

"Okay, okay, big brother won't drink Yao Yao's water for nothing. I'll get it for you."

Yi Zhonghai was so happy he could hardly stand up straight. He picked her up and carried her into the house.

"I told you so. Whether it's good or not is another matter. This little girl is very clever, and she's quite good at sweet-talking people."

Tan Xiulian was also amused by the scene.

Yao Yao's three tricks for coaxing people.

She's the one who eats the most, even though she stays home with the kids every day.

I'm hardening my heart today.

We will no longer give them extra candy.

of course.

The main problem is that the milk candy I bought for Chinese New Year is almost gone.

The supply and marketing cooperatives have been out of stock, and there's nowhere to buy them.

She wanted to keep a few so she could use them to comfort Zhongxin and Zhongyan, the two little ones, later.

But now it seems...

They couldn't keep them.

"Yaoyao, you're just trying to fool your older brother. All you do is sweet-talk him to get candy all day long."

"Brother brought you some candied hawthorns, do you want some?"

Yi Zhongding watched it from beginning to end and was thoroughly entertained.

He took out a candied hawthorn wrapped in oil paper from his bag and waved it at the dolls.

"Hey, I want to eat! I want candied hawthorn! Big brother, can you put me down? I'll ask you for milk candy again tomorrow, okay?"

Yao Yao's eyes were originally fixed on the door, where the milk candy she had been longing for was.

But upon hearing her brother's words, she immediately turned around, her little eyes sparkling.