Chapter 27: Sister’s Lie

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Li Dan took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then she smiled affectionately. “Zhizhi, why don’t you go out and play with Sister Zhenzhen? Let Big Sister take you for a walk in the garden, alright?”

Zhizhi did not say anything. She turned around to look at her mother and grandmother.

Gu Zhen walked forward and pulled Zhizhi’s hand. She said in a friendly manner, “Let’s go, Big Sister will take you to play and let the adults chat here.”

Zhizhi took a step back and did not hold Gu Zhen’s hand. She looked at Gu Zhen timidly and hugged Xiaofu tightly in her arms, afraid that Xiaofu would scare her again. That would be impolite.

Her instincts from Peppermint Alley made her feel that this beautiful sister did not like her.

Han Li pulled Zhizhi back into her arms and said in a distant tone, “Zhizhi is a little shy. Gu Zhen, you should go and play by yourself.”

Han Li took Xiaofu from Zhizhi’s hands. “Can you let Mommy carry it?”

Zhizhi immediately smiled and handed Xiaofu over to Han Li. Xiaofu was very well-behaved and was very quiet in Han Li’s arms.

Embarrassment flashed across Gu Zhen’s beautiful face. She was caught in a dilemma.

Li Dan stepped forward and forcefully took Zhizhi’s hand and placed it in Gu Zhen’s hand. “Aiya, Sister-in-law, the more a child is afraid of strangers, the more you have to train her! How nice it would be to play with Zhenzhen! We adults are chatting here, and the children can’t understand. Let’s go out and play. Gu Zhen, you have to take good care of your sister. She’s the most precious Young Miss in the Gu family! You must protect her well!”

“I will.” As Gu Zhen spoke, she held onto Zhizhi’s small hand.

Zhizhi was almost ‘snatched’ out of Han Li’s arms by Gu Zhen and her daughter.

Han Li immediately stood up.

“Aiya, Sister-in-law, quickly come and take a look at this pair of pearl earrings I brought back for you this time. What do you think?” Li Dan quickly said. “Look at this color…”

Han Li frowned and was about to refuse when he saw Han Ze and Gu Yu appear at the door.

Han Li and Gu Yu asked in unison, “Han Ze, what happened to your hair?”

Han Ze’s crew cut was a completely different person from yesterday’s rainbow hair! Although he was still handsome, it was too shocking.

Han Ze ignored his aunts and bent down to pick up Zhizhi, who was being pulled by Gu Zhen and was a little reluctant. “Eh? Where is Zhizhi going?”

Gu Yu, on the other hand, spoke quickly and gloated, “Cousin Brother was not willing to dye his rainbow hair back and was forced by Uncle to shave it. Hehe, he could only trim it like this and dye the color back.”

Zhizhi wrapped her arms around Han Ze’s neck and called out softly, feeling wronged, “Cousin Ze.”

Han Ze patted her back and said with a smile, “Let us see your hair … Hmm, it looks pretty good.”

Gu Yu sneered, “What’s so nice about it? I still think your rainbow hair is better!”

Han Ze grabbed Zhizhi’s hand and touched his head.

Han Ze laughed and said proudly, “How is it? Aren’t I handsome too?”

Zhizhi immediately nodded, which made Han Ze very happy.

Han Ze carried Zhizhi and came over to greet the Old Madam and the others. “We’re here to take Zhizhi to the backyard to see the playground.”

The Old Madam nodded and smiled. “Take good care of your sister. Don’t bump into anything. She’s a little timid. You have to take good care of her.”

Han Ze quickly promised the elders before he carried Zhizhi out.

Gu Yu took out his phone and showed it to Zhizhi. “Zhizhi, do you like that rainbow hairstyle? Here, I have a photo for you, so you can remember it forever! You can look at it whenever you want to!”

Zhizhi smiled and went to get Gu Yu’s phone.

Han Ze turned around and walked out with Zhizhi in his arms. He whispered in her ear, “Hold on to your phone, don’t return it to your brother.”

As he spoke, he started running.

“Hey, Han Ze, you tricked me!” Gu Yu chased after her.

“Boo!” Han Ze ran away with Zhizhi in his arms without looking back.

Gu Zhen stomped her feet and said, “Little Big Brother, wait for me! I want to play with you guys too.”

She threw all those little thoughts to the back of her mind and was so focused on following Gu Yu and Han Ze that she ran out without even saying goodbye to the elders.

Li Dan chuckled to cover up her daughter’s embarrassment. “Gu Zhen likes to hang out with the older brothers here.”

Gu Yu said, intentionally or otherwise, “There are too few girls in our family. Finally, Zhizhi is back. We have to put all our efforts into her. She’s so cute! I’ve never seen such a cute child. Even though she hasn’t been in our house for a few years, her upbringing and temperament have not been affected at all. It’s all thanks to God’s blessing!”