"Bang," the door was pushed open forcefully.
Chao Chao looked over with displeasure.
Nai Nai glanced around, not finding the person she was looking for, then sheepishly said to Chao Chao, "Sorry, excuse me for disturbing you."
Chao Chao furrowed his small brows and said, "If you keep acting like this, you'll never catch my little uncle in this lifetime."
"Huh?" Nai Nai scratched her head, "Then what should I do to catch your little uncle?"
Chao Chao said with great seriousness, "My little uncle likes quiet, demure, independent girls with substance."
Nai Nai's small face instantly fell, "It seems I don't have any of those qualities you mentioned."
"Then try to become that person," Chao Chao got up and walked out indifferently.
"Chao Chao..." Nai Nai quickly chased after him, "Can you tell me how to become that kind of person?"
Chao Chao's small brows furrowed, "You should go ask your etiquette teacher that question."
Nai Nai pouted, "Chao Chao, am I really annoying?"
Chao Chao realized his words had hurt her, so he stopped guiltily, turned around, and looked back, "You're not annoying, just a bit noisy."
Nai Nai looked at him tearfully for a long time, "Can I play with you? I promise I won't bother you."
Chao Chao raised an eyebrow slightly. With her intelligence, she was only fit to play with girls her age, like Shi Han and Mu Mu.
"I'm going to find Sister Shi Han and Mu Mu, do you want to come along?"
Nai Nai nodded vigorously, "Yes! My little uncle ignores me, I have no one to play with."
Chao Chao gave her a deep look, then lightly knocked on the door of the adjacent room.
"Please come in!"
Hearing the voice, Chao Chao gently pushed open the door, "When you enter someone else's room in the future, you should do it like this."
He said this to Nai Nai.
Nai Nai blew on her bangs, "I'm sorry, I'll break this bad habit."
Chao Chao hooked his lips and stepped into the room.
Seeing her brother enter, Mu Mu held up a doll and excitedly exclaimed, "Brother, do you like the new clothes I changed for the doll?"
"Yes!" Chao Chao's mouth twitched. With so many childish people around him, would he get infected?
"Wow~ Mu Mu, you have so many more dolls than I do!" Nai Nai walked over with sparkling eyes.
Mu Mu chuckled, "Many of these were bought for me by you and Grandma Beien!"
Nai Nai smiled and pointed to a doll nearly a meter tall, "I remember! This one was bought by me, bought with my own hands!"
Mu Mu nodded, "Yes, thank you Auntie Nai Nai."
"You're welcome," Nai Nai picked up a new dress from the storage box, "This dress is pretty, do you want to try it on?"
"Mm!"
Seeing Nai Nai and Mu Mu playing happily, Chao Chao quietly slipped out.
As soon as he stepped out, a large hand pulled him into another room.
Chao Chao knew it was his little uncle pulling him without even looking back.
"Chao Chao, you're the smartest, can you help me get rid of Nai Nai?"
"You want me to break up your romance?" Chao Chao turned and looked deeply at Lan Xiaoqi.
Lan Xiaoqi crouched down, leveling himself with Chao Chao, "Little Uncle begs you, as long as you can drive her away, I'll buy you anything you want."
Chao Chao curled his lips, "I can buy whatever I want for myself."
Lan Xiaoqi sat on the floor in speechlessness.
Chao Chao pursed his lips, unable to bear it, "Little Uncle, why don't you go hide in the hospital for a few days? When Big Uncle goes back, she'll definitely leave with him."
Lan Xiaoqi pouted, "Do you think she won't find me if I go to the hospital? Then everyone in the hospital will know, and it'll be even more troublesome!"
Chao Chao reached out and smoothed his messy hair, "Little Uncle, do you think Nai Nai is blind or has a blind heart?"
"Huh?" Lan Xiaoqi looked bewildered, not understanding why he suddenly said that.
Chao Chao's lips curved into a devilish arc, "I'm leaving. You can ponder my words slowly."
After Chao Chao left, Lan Xiaoqi finally realized that the brat was mocking him!
"Ah—you little brat Chao Chao, I'll spank your butt!"
Lan Xiaoqi realized his voice was too loud and quickly covered his mouth. He pressed his ear against the door for a while, and when he was sure there were no footsteps outside, he took a quilt from the shelf, spread it on the floor, and lay down.
When Lan Yuxi and Nan Xiao returned to the half-mountain villa, San Wan and the others had already arrived. After exchanging New Year's greetings with everyone, they sat down and chatted.
Lan Yuxi looked around, "Where is Nai Nai?"
Chao Chao flicked his eyelids and glanced upstairs, "She's with Sister Shi Han, dressing up dolls."
Lan Yuxi's mouth twitched fiercely. However, it was for the best, at least everyone could have some peace and quiet.
Lan Haolin glanced at the time and suggested, "It's getting late, let's eat first and chat while we eat."
"Dad, wait a moment, I invited some guests today, I'll see where they are." Lan Yuxi took out his phone and dialed, "Fourth Uncle, where are you?"
"We'll be there in five minutes."
"Okay." Lan Yuxi hung up and smiled at Nan Qiyue, "Your grandfather and parents will be here in five minutes."
Nan Qiyue was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Mu Guo told me he would visit them tomorrow, I didn't expect to see them today. Little Auntie, thank you."
Lan Yuxi glared at her playfully, "We're family, don't be so polite with me, or I'll get angry! Also, when you and my fourth brother registered your marriage, I said we'd call each other whatever we liked. Why are you still calling me Little Auntie?"
Nan Qiyue smiled and said, "We are indeed calling each other whatever we like. Mu Guo calls you Sister and Little Uncle-Brother-in-Law, and I call you Uncle and Auntie."
"Pfft—fine, I can't argue with you anymore. Call me whatever you want," Lan Yuxi smiled and shifted his gaze to Jiu Wan's face, "Why did you come here? Why didn't you go to the Huo family with your little cousin?"
Before Jiu Wan could reply, Lan Mu Guo took Nan Qiyue's hand, "Let's go pick up Grandpa and the others."
Nan Qiyue looked at him gratefully and quickly walked out with him.
After they left, Jiu Wan grumbled, "Don't mention it, I was tricked. They insisted I accompany my cousin, but there was actually another reason."
Lan Yuxi let out an inquiring "Mm".
"I'll tell you when we're alone."
Elder Hong shot him a cold glance, "You didn't leave Luoxi alone at the Huo family, did you?"
"No, my uncle and aunt are here too. They said they would come to see you and teacher's wife this afternoon."
"You rascal..." Elder Hong's words were cut short by Bai Zhirou's warning glance.