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Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 52 - 047: Didn’t Go Crazy Much! (First Update)
Chapter 52 - 047: Didn't Go Crazy Much! (First Update)
"I know." Ai Ni gave Duoduo's cheek a smooch with a big smile. "Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle are coming back tomorrow. Are you happy, Duoduo?"
Duoduo grinned and laughed out loud.
"Sis, it looks like Duoduo is growing teeth!" Ai Ni exclaimed with excitement, as if she'd discovered a new continent, staring at Duoduo's gums.
Raindrop chuckled, "A little bit of a tooth is showing."
"Sis, you're going to be out for a few days this time. Will Jacques cause trouble at home?" Ai Ni looked at Raindrop with concern.
Raindrop helplessly shook her head, "He won't even think about me. He's having a blast playing with his grandma."
Ai Ni joked, "One crazy old lady and one crazy little boy..."
Raindrop quickly covered her mouth, "Shush—don't let your brother-in-law hear that. He thinks his mom is fine, but if we say it, he'll get mad."
Yi Luowa saw the two sisters chatting and laughing. Feeling a bit envious, she walked over.
"Ya ya ya..." Duoduo waved his little hands trying to get Yi Luowa to hold him.
Yi Luowa looked at Duoduo, extended her finger, and gently touched his cheek. "So cute! Can I hold him, Sister Rain?"
"If you don't mind him being fussy, go ahead and hold him." Raindrop smiled warmly. Sometimes, this kid could be irritating, but she wasn't entirely clueless.
Yi Luowa carefully picked Duoduo up and held him in her arms. Duoduo laughed out loud, waving his little hands and grabbing Yi Luowa's bangs.
Raindrop hurriedly removed her son's hand, her eyes catching sight of the injury on Yi Luowa's forehead. "That's quite a bump! It won't leave a scar, will it?"
Yi Luowa pouted, "My 'adorable' so-called master at home gave me some ointment. They say it reduces scars."
Raindrop and Ai Ni exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
Ai Ni teasingly asked, "Luowa, you spent all that time with my brother today. He didn't bully you, did he?"
"He was okay today, not acting too crazy." Yi Luowa stuck out her tongue and giggled, "Hey hey... I hope I don't offend you guys by speaking this way about him?"
"Go ahead, keep talking. I love hearing it, haha..." Ai Ni laughed, covering her mouth.
Seeing Duoduo reaching for Yi Luowa's hair again, Raindrop quickly picked him up. "You two go play with the others outside. I'll put Duoduo to sleep and then join you."
Ai Ni nodded and helped Yi Luowa out the door.
"Little girl, come and help me play a few rounds!" Chen Xuan shouted anxiously the moment Yi Luowa stepped outside, brushing off the paper stuck to his face.
Tong Aino kicked him under the table.
Chen Xuan pouted, "Kicking me won't do any good. I'm about to lose even my underwear!"
"Out of everything, our family has no shortage of underwear!" Chenshuo laughed.
Ai Ni strolled over, laughing, "Yep, Sixth Sis made a ton of custom ones for you."
"Let your Sixth Sis play for you!" Tong Aino gave Chen Xuan a look.
Yi Luowa, sensing Tong Aino's disdain, rolled herself to her wheelchair, sat down on it, and said, "Sis, you play; I'll watch."
"Such sweet talk! Say 'Brother' to me for a change." Chen Xuan surrendered his seat to Ai Ni and scooted closer to Yi Luowa.
"Are you older than me?" Yi Luowa tilted her head to look up at him.
"I'm already twenty-two, definitely older than you! Call me Brother." Chen Xuan puffed at the paper stuck to his face. "Sixth Sis, the papers on my face are all on you to fix!"
"No problem!" Ai Ni smiled and turned to You Jia, who sat across from her. "Whose turn is it to play cards?"
"It's yours." You Jia smiled.
As the card game continued, Chen Xuan tugged on Yi Luowa's ponytail. "Say 'Brother'!"
Yi Luowa wrinkled her nose and tried to be playful, "Brother Xuan~"
Chen Xuan laughed, "Good girl, I'll buy you candy later."
Tong Aino glanced at him and played a pair of Kings. Ai Ni quickly followed with a pair of Aces.
"Ai Ni, were you sent by heaven just to mess with me?" Tong Aino shot his sister a glare.
Ai Ni giggled and played a straight flush. You Jia looked at his cards and calmly folded them.
"Nobody counters this? I'm going to go for it!"
Monica glanced at the cards on the table. "The four Twos haven't appeared yet. Someone must be holding them back, right? Can't let her go!"
You Jia smiled, saying nothing.
"Haha, no takers? Well, I'm going now! Pair of Threes!" Ai Ni played a pair of small Threes.
Chenshuo craned his neck to glance at You Jia's cards. "The four Twos must be with you, right?"
"Nope." You Jia smiled and shook his head.
"This is impossible to play!" Monica threw down her cards. "With Ai Ni here, You Jia won't bear to counter her. Third and Fifth Brothers, show your cards!"
Chenshuo and Tong Aino placed their cards on the table, revealing their hands. All four Twos were indeed with You Jia.
Everyone cast disdainful looks at You Jia, who smiled and scrambled to shuffle the cards as an act of atonement.
Yi Luowa watched them with a warm smile. Growing up alone, she found herself feeling deeply comforted seeing so many siblings playing together like this.
"Brother Xuan, isn't Sister Rain your master's biological sister? Why does she have a different last name?" Yi Luowa whispered.
Chen Xuan sternly replied, "Not calling me 'Brother' means I won't tell you!"
"Brother Xuan~" Yi Luowa smiled ingratiatingly.
Ai Ni glanced at her and said with a chuckle, "You don't need to butter him up. I'll tell you. I took my maternal grandfather's surname, and my two brothers took my paternal grandfather's."
"Oh, you have two grandfathers, but I still don't even know who mine is!" Yi Luowa pouted and leaned closer to Ai Ni to sneak a peek at her cards.
"Luowa, if you ever decide to look for your parents, let my brother help you." Ai Ni moved her cards closer to Yi Luowa.
"I won't." Yi Luowa shook her head. "The Yi family is down to just my Second Uncle now. It's too pitiful; I plan to take care of him for life."
"Won't you regret that?" Chenshuo asked softly as he sorted his cards.
"A little, but when I see the look in my Second Uncle's eyes, that tiny regret disappears. He can't bear to be without me, and I can't bear to be without him." Yi Luowa lowered her gaze to her fingers, her heart growing heavy.
"Only a fool goes looking for their biological mom at this point!" Tong Aino snorted, "The Yi family is loaded..."