As the evening sun set, its golden rays spilled across the bluestone slabs of the detached villa. The late summer breeze, carrying the lingering heat, brushed against the swaying rose branches by the courtyard wall, bringing a touch of coolness.
With a heavy pink backpack on his back, Le Bao, with his short legs, pushed open his half-closed door.
The chubby boy, who had just finished a day of school, had a flushed face and soft bangs that were damp with sweat and stuck to his full forehead.
With her little hands behind her back, she gripped the backpack straps tightly, her round little belly sticking out slightly. With each step, her chubby little body swayed gently, looking exhausted but still full of energy.
As she walked, her small body suddenly stopped in place, her round almond-shaped eyes widened instantly, and the alluring scene before her was clearly reflected in her pupils.
Uncle Shen Shilan sat imposingly on the central lounge chair. His usual aloof, dignified, and meticulous suit had been replaced with loose-fitting home clothes. He had shed his sharp professional demeanor and gained a more relaxed and casual air.
On his left and right sides, two tiny little ones sat neatly side by side.
On the left is his beloved only son, Shen Zijin, and on the right is Le Bao's younger brother, Lu Ziguan.
The two little ones held a plump, round ice cream cone in their tiny hands, their heads slightly lowered, carefully licking the cool, sweet cream in small sips, looking earnest and focused.
The warm orange glow of the setting sun fell on the three of them, one adult and two children sitting in a row, munching on ice cream in unison, creating a cozy and harmonious scene.
The air was filled with a rich, milky aroma, mixed with the unique sweetness and coolness of ice cream. It drifted straight into Le Bao's nostrils on the evening breeze, precisely tantalizing the little chubby boy's cravings.
Le Bao's throat bobbed uncontrollably, and his mouth instantly filled with saliva.
The fatigue of the whole day and the heat after school were completely dispelled by these ice creams, leaving only extreme envy and longing.
She stared intently at the snow-white, fluffy ice cream cone with its delicate spiral pattern on top, her eyes glued to it, unable to look away even for a second.
Who knows?!
On the hottest evening, watching others sit in a cool, breezy courtyard and eat ice cream without restraint is simply the most enviable thing in the world!
Le Bao could no longer care about the heavy schoolbag behind her, and her little hand suddenly let go.
"Clatter—"
The pink cartoon backpack landed directly on the bluestone pavement with a soft thud, and the picture books and stationery inside shook.
The chubby boy moved with lightning speed, his short legs darting about, creating a gust of wind as he rushed towards Shen Shilan.
She tilted her round little face up, her bright eyes fixed on the half-eaten ice cream cone in Shen Shilan's hand, her tone soft yet urgent, filled with undisguised longing:
"Uncle! I want ice cream too!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Shilan slowly raised her eyes, her narrow, almond-shaped eyes carrying a hint of playful amusement.
He remained calm, lowered his head slightly, and took a big bite of the rich cream from the ice cream cone in his hand.
The cool cream melted instantly in his mouth, and the sweet milky flavor filled his taste buds, making him gasp comfortably and hiss softly.
He slowly chewed and swallowed the ice cream in his mouth, his movements deliberate and methodical, every detail like he was deliberately tempting the little glutton in front of him.
After performing this set of extremely seductive actions, Shen Shilan leaned down slightly, gently beckoning Le Bao with his long, slender, white fingers, looking lazy and cunning, exactly like a naughty uncle.
"Le Bao, this is too big and too cold. You're too small to finish it, and it will give you a stomachache."
Le Bao's face fell, and her heart sank instantly. Her big, watery eyes immediately filled with a misty, aggrieved look, and her little mouth pouted slightly, as if she was about to throw a tantrum.
Before the little one could start whining or crying, Shen Shilan immediately unleashed her ultimate scheme, lowering her voice and adopting a mysterious air, as if secretly imparting a secret:
"But look, your two younger brothers are even younger, and their stomachs are weak, so they can't eat that much ice. Go ask them for some, and they'll definitely be willing to give it to their older sister."
These words were spoken with such righteous indignation and with such sound reasoning and evidence.
It was as if he wasn't just looking for ice cream or too lazy to deal with kids, but rather that he was simply looking out for the health of his two little ones and had found the best solution specifically for his eldest niece.
Le Bao's little brain quickly processed these words and was instantly convinced.
That's right!
The younger brothers are too small; they'll get sick and have stomach aches from eating ice cream. As the older sister, it's only right that she helps her brothers share some of the ice cream!
The five-year-old chubby boy was instantly moved by his own thoughtfulness.
Just as she was rubbing her hands together, ready to turn around and ask her two younger brothers for ice cream, her sharp little eyes suddenly caught something amiss.
My uncle seems a bit strange today.
Le Bao paused, looked closer with a puzzled expression, tilted her head slightly, and stared intently at Shen Shilan's face with her innocent big eyes.
From eyebrows to cheeks, the focus finally settled precisely on that abrupt shoe print:
"Uncle! What's that shoe print on your face?!"
The clear, innocent child's voice bluntly revealed the truth, instantly freezing the playful and composed expression on Shen Shilan's face.
The air fell silent for two seconds.
Shen Shilan stiffly raised her hand, her well-defined knuckles awkwardly and frantically rubbing her cheek, her fingertips brushing against the embarrassing shoe print.
In an instant, all his composure vanished, and the handsome, domineering CEO transformed into a wronged and aggrieved figure, his eyes quickly welling up with a layer of tearful grievances.
He let out a long sigh, his back slumped instantly, and he slumped back into the rattan chair, looking defeated and frustrated, as he launched into a tearful and aggrieved accusation.
"Don't even mention it, my uncle had the worst day ever."
Shen Shilan's voice was muffled, full of resentment, every word a tearful accusation.
He came back from outside and was a little hot, so he went to the refrigerator to get some ice water.
He happened to see some ice cream cones, so he grabbed one and sat down in the living room to eat it.
Who would have thought that he had just torn open the packaging and hadn't even started eating when he was caught red-handed by Xiang Jiahui, who had returned with her two little ones.
Actually, that's not a big deal. The problem is that his eldest son, Shen Zijin, saw him eating and insisted on eating too. If he wasn't given any, he would throw a tantrum on the ground.
Lu Ziguan remained calm, but his eyes were fixed on you, making him feel uneasy.
When Xiang Jiahui saw that her grandson had been made to cry by her son again, she skillfully picked up her shoe and hit him with the sole.
In the end, in order to stop the little brat from crying, I had no choice but to give each of them one.
He originally thought that he would let the two little guys take a bite out of him, so that he could bite off most of it and let the two little guys eat less.
Before he could even speak, merely standing up and walking over, the two little ones turned around as if they were being treated like thieves, hiding their ice cream cones and looking at him warily.
Helpless, he could only stay in the yard with his two little ones, trying to persuade them to leave some for their older sister, Le Bao, while hoping Le Bao would return soon. And sure enough, his efforts paid off; Le Bao arrived.
Le Bao listened intently, her eyes wide and her little mouth slightly open, yet she felt it made perfect sense.
From childhood to adulthood, her uncle was often beaten with a shoehorn by her grandmother.
Shen Shilan looked at Le Bao in front of her, her eyes filled with eager expectation, as if she had seen her only savior:
"We've been waiting for you to come back! Le Bao, now the important task is in your hands, do your best!"
After hearing her uncle's dramatic, tragic yet hilarious, story of blood and tears, Le Bao's young mind was completely convinced.
A sense of justice surged through Le Bao's heart once more, and he nodded emphatically, puffing out his little chest as if he were taking on a serious responsibility.
No problem! Leave it to her!
Le Bao turned around and fixed her gaze on Shen Zijin on her left.
The reason she targeted her younger cousin first was because she knew Shen Zijin's temperament all too well.
This little guy is a crybaby. He's stubborn, extremely possessive of his food, and will burst into tears at the slightest thing. His cries are so loud they can disturb the whole house.
Once you've dealt with the most difficult ones, the rest is easy!
The chubby boy walked briskly to Shen Zijing, softening his tone and speaking in a voice that was sickeningly sweet and incredibly gentle.
"Little brother Zijing, could you give your sister a tiny bite of your ice cream? Just a tiny bite, okay?"
As she spoke, she looked down at the ice cream cone in Shen Zijin's hand, preparing to enjoy the sweet treat.
The moment the image became clear, Le Bao's sweet smile froze on her face.
The overwhelming urge to eat it in my heart immediately deterred me!
Because Shen Zijin is too filthy.
The snow-white cream melted in large quantities along the edge of the ice cream cone, flowing down his chubby little fingers. The gaps between his five little fingers were full of sticky, milky-white cream, and even his wrist was covered with a large patch of it.
The little guy didn't care at all, and continued to lick the cream with his head down. His nose and the corners of his mouth were covered with cream, and his little face was covered in cream, making him look like a little kitten that had just successfully stolen a bite. He looked disheveled and dirty.
Looking at the ice cream covered in her little hands and sweat, Le Bao subconsciously felt a slight nausea in her stomach.
Suddenly she didn't feel like eating anymore!
But then she thought, in order to prevent her younger brother from eating too much ice and getting a stomachache, and for the sake of his health, she had to bite the bullet and do it!
For the greater good, she endured it!
Le Bao forcibly suppressed her inner resistance and continued to look at the little one in front of her with tenderness.
Shen Zijin raised her wet, dark eyes and looked at her gentle cousin with a blank expression, then looked down at the sweet, icy ice cream she was holding.
Her little brows furrowed slightly, she hesitated for two seconds, then nodded her chubby little head heavily and mumbled her agreement:
"Hehehe... just a little bit."
In layman's terms: You can eat it, but only a little bit, and not too much!
After saying that, he carefully and reluctantly held up the ice cream cone and slowly handed it to Le Bao, his little eyes fixed on the ice cream cone, as if afraid that his sister would eat too much in one bite.
Looking at the ice cream that was so close yet covered in her younger brother's handprints, Le Bao swallowed hard. Her mouth was ready, but her eyes hesitated to take a bite.
She stared at the sticky cream, her mind in turmoil, torn between two choices, unable to open her mouth.
I just can't bring myself to do it!
In a flash, Le Bao's clever little brain started working at lightning speed, and he instantly came up with a brilliant idea.
Her eyes darted around, but her face still wore an innocent smile as she feigned surprise and lowered her voice, looking behind Shen Zijing:
"Wow! Zijing, look! There's a huge ant on your back!"
Children are most easily distracted.
The little guy instinctively turned his head sharply and twisted his little body backward quickly.
It's now!
Le Bao seized this fleeting opportunity, her little hands moving with lightning speed.
He swiftly snatched the ice cream cone from Shen Zijin's hand, turned around, and raised his hand. The whole set of movements was fluid and seamless, so fast that no one could react in time.
The next second, she precisely shoved a huge mouthful of ice cream into Shen Shilan's mouth!
The whole process took only a few seconds.
Shen Shilan was completely unprepared for Le Bao's sneak attack. His pupils contracted sharply, and he didn't even have time to react.
The cool, sweet cream instantly filled his mouth, and his tongue touched the ultimate sweet and cool sensation. He subconsciously took a bite.
A crisp snapping sound.
Most of the cream and cone were bitten directly into the mouth.
When he came to his senses after chewing a couple of bites, his hands were empty. The once full ice cream cone was now just a bare, pointed, crispy base.
At the same time, Shen Zijin slowly turned her head back.
When her gaze fell on her empty palm, and then met Le Bao's pitiful little crispy tortilla in his hand...
The air was silent for 0.3 seconds.
The next second—
"Wow--!!"
A deafening cry instantly shattered the entire courtyard!
Shen Zijing pouted, her brows furrowed tightly, and her grievances overwhelmed her instantly. Tears streamed down her face like broken beads, and she cried her heart out, feeling utterly devastated.
The cries were loud and shrill, filled with extreme grievance and despair, so loud that the leaves on the leaves in the courtyard seemed to tremble.
"Ugh... my Bingbing!!"
The little one cried so hard his whole body was shaking, his little shoulders trembling, looking at the last piece of crispy skin, he was extremely sad.
Seeing this, Le Bao remained calm and composed, and started the coaxing and soothing PUA mode like a pro.
She immediately stopped her fidgeting, looking at the sobbing Shen Zijing with a pained and aggrieved expression. Her voice was soft, but every word was like a knife to the heart:
"Shen Zijin, why are you so stingy?"
"You don't love your sister at all, do you? I only ate a tiny bite of your ice cream, and you're crying so loudly. It's so heartbreaking."
After saying that, she immediately turned to her younger brother, Lu Ziguan, who had been quietly watching the whole time and was extremely well-behaved. She stretched out her hand confidently and said with a straight face:
"Look at my own brother!"
Lu Ziguan remained seated quietly throughout the entire process.
The ice cream wrapper in his hand was intact, untouched, neatly and cleanly held in his little hands. His dark eyes looked at his sister tenderly, filled with a gentle smile, obedient and heartwarming.
He had specifically saved this ice cream for his sister from the very beginning.
Hearing his sister call him, Lu Ziguan didn't hesitate at all. He held up the brand-new, intact ice cream cone high and gently placed it into Le Bao's outstretched palm, his soft, sweet voice gentle and tender:
"Hehehe, here you go."
She was all smiles, completely willing, gentle and doting throughout.
Le Bao was instantly warmed by his younger brother's kindness and filled with pride.
She turned to look at Shen Zijing, who was still wailing, and proudly raised her chin.
"Did you see that, Shen Zijing! This is how you show love for your sister! My own brother still loves me the most, you don't love me at all!"
After saying that, Le Bao couldn't wait to tear open the brand new packaging bag and took a big bite of the rich cream.
The cool, creamy texture explodes on the tongue, and the sweet but not cloying milky flavor instantly sweeps over the taste buds, bringing an ultimate sense of happiness.
She comfortably squinted her round almond-shaped eyes, gently shook her little head, her face full of satisfaction, and savored the food in small bites, thoroughly enjoying herself.
As her sobs subsided, Shen Zijin continued to shed tears while gazing longingly at her sister who was enjoying her meal.
She pouted her little mouth, looking aggrieved, and hesitated for a long time.
Finally, the little one, with a heavy nasal voice, stopped crying loudly, only occasionally sobbing softly.
He carefully stretched out his little hand and earnestly offered the last bit of crispy fried dough to Le Bao, his voice choked with emotion, "Nai... Nai hehe... Hehe... Ci..."
I love my sister too, sister, eat.
Even if there's only a tiny bit left, he wants to leave it for his sister.
Looking at the little guy's red eyes, wet eyelashes, and sincere yet aggrieved expression, Le Bao's heart melted instantly.
She immediately stopped eating, her eyes crinkling into a sweet smile, and gently pushed the crispy little piece of pastry back into Shen Zijing's hand.
"I knew it! Zijing loves her older sister the most too!"
"This is for Zijing to eat, I'm not eating it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Le Bao bent down slightly, puffed out her little mouth, and gave Shen Zijing a big kiss on her soft, tear-stained face. Then she turned and kissed Lu Ziguan on the face.
The two little ones beamed with joy after being kissed by their older sister.
After watching the whole thing, Shen Shilan gave Le Bao a thumbs up.
Le Bao raised an eyebrow at him smugly.
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