HPDBC Chapter 1022 Too Short, Always in the Way
Chapter 1022 Too Short, Always in the Way
Zhouzhou looked at him and let out a small huff.
Let's see if he dares to act up again!
A faint metallic scent suddenly caught her attention. Zhouzhou turned her head and noticed a deep wound on Qin Xu's hand, casually wrapped with a piece of cloth. His hand had been hidden behind him earlier, so she hadn't noticed it.
Zhouzhou immediately panicked. "Second Uncle, are you injured?"
Qin Xu glanced at his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing. Just got scratched during a fight with Lei Kun."
At that time, Lei Kun had tried to take a kid as his hostage. They couldn't take the risk hurting the hostage with the guns, so Qin Xu had to rush in and grapple with him. In the scuffle, Lei Kun managed to slash him.
Qin Xu brushed it off like it was nothing, but Zhouzhou could tell the situation had been dangerous. Tears welled up in her eyes, streaming down her cheeks as she looked at him with a heartbroken expression. She quickly pulled him to the sofa and ran upstairs to fetch medicine and gauze to treat his wound.
When she unwrapped the cloth around his hand, she saw the wound—it was so deep that she could almost see the bone. Zhouzhou gasped, inhaling sharply. The injury was far worse than she'd imagined.
Her tears began to fall even faster, her heart aching even more.
Qin Xu, on the other hand, didn't seem to feel much pain. He'd suffered injuries far worse than this before, so it didn't bother him. However, seeing the little girl cry so miserably, a warm feeling spread in his chest.
He pinched her chubby cheek lightly and teased, "Alright, stop crying. It's nothing. If your grandparents see you crying over me, they'll definitely kick me out of the house."
Zhouzhou blinked, confused. "Why would they do that?"
Leaning back on the sofa, Qin Xu finally allowed himself to relax. He even had the mood to joke around. "Jealousy, of course."
"You've never cried for them, so they'll be jealous and kick me out of the house. Tsk, tsk. You don't know how your grandparents are—they don't care about their sons at all. They only have eyes for you, their little darling."
Hearing this, Zhouzhou couldn't help but giggle, a snot bubble forming as she laughed.
Wiping her nose on his clothes, she huffed lightly, "Second Uncle, you're talking nonsense!"
Her grandparents weren't like that. They were reasonable people.
Qin Xu smirked. Although he was joking, he wasn't entirely wrong!
He wasn't kidding—his parents really could do it.
Ah, just thinking about it made him feel pitiful.
Decades of living, all for nothing!
Zhouzhou quickly and skillfully treated his wound. As she applied the medicine, she even blew on the wound gently, her cheeks puffed up like a little hamster.
Qin Xu glanced at her and suddenly felt that his parents' bias toward Zhouzhou made sense. The little girl was indeed lovable and thoughtful. How could anyone not like her?
At the very least, she was far better than his ungrateful son.
Not to mention, if it were his son treating his wound, he'd probably charge him for the service.
He probably forgot to charge it again, and the phone shut off.
With a sigh, Zhouzhou set the phone down.
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The next day, as soon as school ended, Zhouzhou urged Qin Lie to take her to the lab.
Jing Bai was just about to step outside to grab something when he spotted Zhouzhou. A hint of delight flashed in his eyes. "You're here."
"Mm-hmm." Zhouzhou nodded, her little head bobbing. She looked around, seemingly searching for someone.
Jing Bai's mood darkened instantly. Was she not here to see him?
Not finding who she was looking for, Zhouzhou asked anxiously, "Brother, isn't my dad here?"
Hearing this, Jing Bai shot her a glance but said nothing. Instead, he turned and walked away.
Huh?
Zhouzhou blinked, confused. Why was he upset? He'd seemed happy to see her just a moment ago, so what happened?
Qin Ren, watching from the side, couldn't hold back his laughter. Seeing his little cousin's bewilderment, he decided to explain. "He's mad because you didn't come to see him."
Jing Bai had been eagerly waiting for Zhouzhou to visit and had even asked Qin Ren about her whereabouts.
After waiting so long, she finally showed up, but it wasn't for him. Of course, he'd be upset.
Oh, so that's what it was.
Realization dawned on Zhouzhou. Without hesitation, she quickly ran after Jing Bai, trailing behind him like a little shadow.
Jing Bai ignored her, so she continued following him like a tiny tail. Wherever he went, she followed.
Jing Bai pretended not to notice and focused on his experiment.
Zhouzhou tilted her head, watching him intently but not disturbing him. She found a chair, climbed onto it, and stood beside him, observing his every move.
She didn't say a word, but Jing Bai couldn't help feeling irritated.
What? Just because she couldn't find the person she wanted, she didn't even want to talk to him now?
The thought soured his mood further, and he said coldly, "Move. You're in my way."
Zhouzhou looked at him in confusion. "How am I in your way?"
Expressionless, Jing Bai replied, "You're too short. You're tripping me up."
Zhouzhou: "..." She was mad now too!!!