Ye Jingchen and Ye Jingming exchanged glances and followed.
"Eldest brother, Third brother, why did you follow us in?"
Ye Jingzhi deliberately shouted loudly. He knew exactly why they had followed, but when it came to brothers, accounts had to be settled. They were all competitors now, so he couldn't blame them.
"Jing Huai, we're just coming in for a cup of tea, you won't refuse us, will you?" Ye Jingchen said calmly, looking at Ye Jing Huai, who seemed to be facing a great enemy.
Ye Jing Huai deeply regretted bringing Nuan Nuan back to the old house today, only to bring three wolves into the house.
"Yes, second brother, it's rare for us to visit." Ye Jingming pushed his glasses up, his expression one of natural entitlement.
"Wu Ma, quickly serve them tea. I'm afraid they'll die of thirst," Ye Jing Huai said through gritted teeth.
"Coming, I've already brewed it. It's been a long time since I last saw the young masters."
Wu Ma was overjoyed to see the three young masters arrive. Ever since she and Uncle Li left the old house, she hadn't seen the young masters. It was rare to see them all together today, though it was a shame the fourth young master wasn't here.
"Wu Ma hasn't changed a bit after all these years," Ye Jingzhi said with extreme sweetness.
"Oh dear, little young master, you're still so good at coaxing people," Wu Ma said happily, putting down the teacups before leaving.
"Daddy~" At this moment, a familiar little milky voice came from the stairs. Everyone turned their heads in unison.
Nuan Nuan was crawling down the stairs, her little bottom wiggling. Xin was following behind her, carefully supporting her with both hands.
Ye Jing Huai quickly strode up the stairs and picked up the little dumpling. The other three had just stood up when they realized the dumpling had already been carried down.
Nuan Nuan had just finished bathing and was wearing a panda-hooded pajama. She also had the hood on her head. From a distance, she looked like a newborn panda. The pajama had a round, short black tail on the back of its bottom.
Her hair, still damp from the bath, framed a tender face peeking out from the hood. She was being held by Ye Jing Huai at the waist, and seeing the three of them, she waved her hands and feet to greet them.
"Big Uncle, Third Uncle, Little Uncle, Nuan Nuan is here!"
Seeing Nuan Nuan's adorable appearance, the fatherly instincts of the three men couldn't be suppressed.
"Nuan Nuan, your big uncle hasn't given you a meeting gift today."
Ye Jingchen walked forward, hesitated for a moment, and slowly took out a red "brick" from his bag.
"..."
"Hahaha, eldest brother, isn't that a brick? Who gives a red envelope like that?" Ye Jingzhi clutched his stomach, laughing uncontrollably.
Ye Jingchen was also embarrassed. Last night, he thought that since it was just a three-year-old child, there weren't many emotions involved, so a casual red envelope would suffice.
Today, upon seeing Nuan Nuan, he felt that the gift was not well-prepared. However, he had nothing else on hand, and it was better than giving nothing.
"Ahem, buy Nuan Nuan some candy," Ye Jingchen said awkwardly.
"Thank you, Big Uncle, Nuan Nuan really likes it."
Ye Jing Huai stepped forward to take it for Nuan Nuan and twitched his mouth as he looked at the "big brick" in his hand.
"Eldest brother, you are too kind," Ye Jing Huai said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Eldest brother, when did you change careers to become a coal boss?" Ye Jingming began his mockery again.
"Exactly, eldest brother, you're too vulgar. Even if you were to give money, how much can fit in one red envelope? You're too stingy," Ye Jingzhi also chimed in with laughter.
"Is that so? What are you going to give then?"
Ye Jingchen retorted meaningfully. It was one thing for Jing Ming to mock him, but how dare this brat laugh at him?
"Uh..." Ye Jingzhi was stunned by his elder brother's question.
The other three also looked at him in unison, especially Nuan Nuan, whose gaze was full of expectation.
Ye Jingzhi hesitantly took out a dusty gray tank model from his backpack. With trembling hands, he presented it to Nuan Nuan, not daring to look at her.
"Tsk~" Ye Jingchen let out a light scoff, indicating his stance.
"You truly have sincerity."
"Ye Jingzhi, can't you put a little more thought into it?" Ye Jing Huai gritted his teeth. Wasn't this clearly showing a lack of importance for Nuan Nuan? It would have been better if his eldest brother had given nothing.
"Nuan Nuan, I'm sorry, little uncle returned in a hurry. I'll definitely buy you the best gift tomorrow," Ye Jingzhi explained to Nuan Nuan, feeling flustered.
"I really like it, thank you, Little Uncle~" Nuan Nuan said as her little hands reached out and took the little tank.
"Thank you, Nuan Nuan, don't worry, little uncle will go buy a new one tomorrow," Ye Jingzhi said, instantly cheered up that Nuan Nuan wasn't blaming him.
"Old fifth, you can only coax Nuan Nuan," Ye Jingming shook his head and came over to pat his shoulder.
"It's getting late, and Nuan Nuan should go to sleep. Isn't it time for you three to leave?"
Ye Jing Huai felt increasingly annoyed. Looking at the three of them, he couldn't stand it and directly told them to leave with a bad tone.
"Ahem, Jing Huai, Eldest brother was inconsiderate today. I will definitely make it up to you later." Ye Jingchen's old face flushed, and he felt particularly embarrassed at the moment.
"Second brother, I was wrong," Ye Jingzhi also lowered his head in shame.
"Second brother, my meeting gift today was very thoughtful. You can't kick me out," Ye Jingming said to Ye Jing Huai without a hint of guilt.
"Daddy~ Don't be angry! Nuan Nuan is very happy today," Nuan Nuan said in a milky voice, nudging her father's hand.
Ye Jing Huai understood their initial thoughts. Even the third brother was no different from them. However, understanding didn't mean he would accept it.
But since Nuan Nuan didn't mind, he wouldn't dwell on it anymore.
"Wu Ma, prepare three guest rooms for them." Ye Jing Huai glanced at the three of them, said nothing more, and went upstairs with Nuan Nuan.
"Let this not happen again." He stopped halfway up the stairs, threw down a sentence, and disappeared around the corner of the staircase.
The three of them collectively breathed a sigh of relief. At least they were staying for the night.