“Yeah, you’ve come of age. It’s time for you to expand your horizons.”
Gu Qingmo smiled and agreed with what Yao Yanshen said.
Gu Qingjiu thought about it, and she actually had never been to those places.
Perhaps because she felt overprotected before, Gu Qingjiu was very curious about venues such as bars and KTV. Hence, she nodded. “Okay, then I want to go.”
She then slightly lowered her head and coaxed Gu Xiaoxi. “Xiaoxi, we have something on later. You’ll follow your parents, okay?”
The little Gu Xiaoxi pouted, looking aggrieved.
Although she was young, it was clear to her that they were abandoning her and were going out to play without her.
“I want to come along!”
Gu Xiaoxi refused to oblige as she twisted her body.
Holding the child in her arms, Gu Qingjiu was in a difficult position and it showed on her face.
It was definitely a no-no to bring Gu Xiaoxi along, especially that she was way too young for such venues. If Qi Yuefeng found out about this, she would probably give the three of them a good beating!
Gu Xiaoxi refused to listen. Yao Yanshen simply squatted down and lifted Gu Xiaoxi into his arms, and he said, “You’re becoming more and more disobedient, aren’t you? I’ll tell mother, would you believe me?”
It was evident he frequently said something of the likes. It seemed like all older brothers behaved in such a way.
His words did not scare Gu Xiaoxi, but rather, it was his tone of voice that made her feel unhappy. Her eyes reddened in an instant, looking like she was about to cry.
Gu Qingjiu hurriedly carried the child from him, and she said with a slight frown, “Cousin, Xiaoxi was unhappy about the fact that we’re not bringing her along, and yet, you’re still so fierce to her.”
Feeling like she found protection in Gu Qingjiu, Gu Xiaoxi circled her arms around Gu Qingjiu’s neck and leaned against her.
Her little body was slightly shaking like she was crying.
They were still in the cinema, and passersby started looking over at them with weird stares.
Perhaps embarrassed that people were staring at him, Yao Yanshen explained, “I wasn’t fierce to her. But Gu Xiaoxi is becoming pettier and pettier, and it’s my dad’s fault for spoiling her!”
A family that had a strict mother naturally had an amicable father.
Yao Liguo was one such father who indulged his children.
“Alright, you’re already a grown-up and you’re still fighting with your younger sister? Can you look more like an older brother?”
Gu Qingmo rolled his eyes. Since he was of the same age as Yao Yanshen, he didn’t bother being polite with him.
Yao Yanshen helplessly shrugged his shoulders. “Gu Xiaoxi and I aren’t like you and Qingjiu.”
Siblings have different ways of interacting; Yao Yanshen and Gu Xiaoxi were the kind of siblings who squabble all the time.
Gu Qingjiu comforted Gu Xiaoxi, while Gu Qingmo rebuked Yao Yanshen for not coaxing his younger sister. After that, he called Qi Yuefeng on his phone.
He asked her if they could pick Gu Xiaoxi up or if they should bring her over themselves.
In any case, they couldn’t bring Gu Xiaoxi along with them to where they were headed.
Hearing Gu Qingmo make the call, Gu Xiaoxi turned her head around with her clean little face—not a single teardrop was seen.
But when she heard what Gu Qingmo said, her little mouth heavily pouted.
Gu Qingjiu felt like laughing when she saw Gu Xiaoxi’s manner. In the past, this child gave others an impression of obedience and politeness, but now it seemed like she had grown a little and had her own little temper.
She only revealed her true temperament since the adults weren’t around.
Also, there was Gu Qingjiu indulging her.
Suddenly, Gu Qingjiu heard Yu Bao’er’s voice coming from the back.
“Ehh Qingjiu, how did you suddenly have such a big child?”
