Chapter 14
Sui Yan pulled her inside, "Sister, what were you guys doing just now?"
Ye Anning casually made up, "Nothing much, we were just discussing what tasty treats to buy for Sui Yan."
Sui Yan held her hand and swung it, "Sister, I don't want snacks."
Ye Anning was stunned for a moment. She bent down to look at Sui Yan and teased her, "Then what does Sui Yan want?"
The little girl's face flushed slightly, "Sister, I want you and brother to play with me."
Ye Anning felt like she was suddenly shaken. She tilted her head back and forcibly held back the tears that were about to fall.
"Okay, sister will definitely play with Sui Yan more in the future, alright?"
Sui Yan nodded obediently. The little girl looked extremely happy, "Good!"
Sui Jinhong frowned as he saw this group of children through the window. He decided he needed to have a good chat with them.
He turned to look at the few people tidying up, stopped what he was doing, and walked over to the kids.
Sui Yu and Sui Zhi were about to go help with the work. But when they saw their father walking towards them, they were stunned.
Qiao Ze and Qi Linhan were wondering if they should leave, but saw Sui Jinhong stop in front of them. He bent down and said to them, "Do you boys dislike Sui Yan?"
The four boys were taken aback. Sui Yu coughed and said, "Dad, we really like Sui Yan."
Sui Jinhong sighed, "Your sister has spent the least amount of time with you all, and she's the youngest. You should take better care of your sister, you know?"
Sui Zhi touched his nose, "Dad, why do you think we don't like Sui Yan?"
Sui Jinhong glared at him impatiently, "You guys and Anning are gathered here, don't know what you're talking about. Sui Yan is pitifully looking at you all alone from inside. Why do you think I feel this way?"
The little girl looked at them pitifully through the window, wanting to play with them but also afraid they would dislike her...
This scene was too heartbreaking. Thinking of this, they all felt remorseful for being so careless.
Seeing their expressions, Sui Jinhong didn't say anything more. He just reminded, "You are all so much older than Sui Yan. It's normal you can't always play together, but Xiao Yu and Xiao Zhi still have to pay more attention to your sister as her brothers."
Sui Yu's face was solemn, "Dad, we were too careless and didn't take good care of Sui Yan. It won't happen again in the future."
Sui Jinhong smiled and patted his son on the shoulder, "Mm." Having given the reminder, he voluntarily went back to help.
Sui Yu also strode after him with pursed lips.
The remaining three also unwilling to fall behind, walked towards the villa.
Inside the villa, Sui Yan was sitting cross-legged on the sofa hugging a pile of snacks. Tizi was sitting obediently next to her. Ye Anning was also sitting on her other side, gently rubbing her hair.
Qi Linhan narrowed his eyes. He quickened his pace and rushed directly to Sui Yan's side. With one hand he carried Tizi away. Then under Tizi's stunned gaze, he sat in its spot.
Being so close to the person who had saved her, and him looking so handsome...the little girl was a bit nervous.
Arriving a step slower, Sui Yu sat nearby with a cold face, not hiding his eye roll at Qi Linhan at all.
Qi Linhan couldn't be bothered with Sui Yu. His eyes were gentle as he softly pinched the girl's chubby cheeks, "Sui Yan."
Sui Yan's little face flushed. She stuttered a little as she asked, "Brother, what's your name?"
Sui Zhi couldn't help but laugh, "Some people, Sui Yan doesn't even know your name!"
Qi Linhan glanced at him indifferently, then very seriously told the little girl, "Sui Yan, my name is Qi Linhan."
Hearing this, the little girl suddenly froze.
Qi Linhan inexplicably felt a bit panicked. He shook his hand in front of Sui Yan's face, "Sui Yan, what are you thinking about?"
Sui Yan blinked slowly, then seemed to come to her senses and said, "I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before."
Hearing her say this, they all instantly panicked a little.
Sui Yu forced himself to stay calm and gently asked, "Sui Yan, where did you hear this name before?"
The little girl furrowed her brows, looking a bit troubled, "Brother, I forgot."
Qi Linhan's palms were sweating. He clenched his fist, "Sui Yan, if you can't remember then don't think about it. Maybe someone just has the same name as me."
Sui Yan scratched her head blankly, "Oh..."
Ye Anning tightly grasped the little girl's soft hand. Sui Yan weakly said, "Sister, it hurts."
Ye Anning suddenly came back to her senses and let go of her hand reflexively, "Sui Yan, I'm sorry, sister didn't do it on purpose."
The girl's skin was so fair and delicate, even a light pinch could make it flush red. Being firmly grasped by Ye Anning this time, it directly turned red over a large area, looking extremely pitiful.
Sui Yan thought she was secretly rubbing her paw. She smiled and comforted the guilty Ye Anning, "It's okay, I know sister didn't do it on purpose."
The more understanding and well-behaved she was, the more heartache Ye Anning and Sui Yu felt.
Sui Yan suddenly remembered something. She lifted the snacks in her arms and proudly told everyone, "Brothers and sisters, look! These are all the snacks I've been saving up!"
Ye Anning forced a smile, "Sui Yan, how did you save up so many snacks?"
Sui Yan was very proud, "I wanted to share them with brothers and sisters."
Qiao Ze stroked his chin, "No wonder you were finishing your snacks so quickly before, you had been hiding them away!"
The little girl pouted, "Little Ze brother, we hid them together! You forgot!"
Qiao Ze was stunned for a moment, it had been such a long time he vaguely recalled this. He pursed his lips, "Sorry, Sui Yan, brother forgot."
Sui Yan was very generous, "It's okay, brother I forgive you already." She spread out her snacks on the table, "Brothers and sisters, these are all for you to eat!"
Liu Hua happened to walk by. She was a bit surprised, "How are you being so generous this time? Even your favorite chocolates are inside too."
Sui Yan glared at her mother angrily, "Mom! I'm always very generous!"
Liu Hua mocked her, "Last time a brother was playing at our house, how come you weren't willing to let him eat your chocolate?"
The little girl sure could hold a grudge. She put her hands on her waist, righteously saying, "That brother was no good at all, he even wanted to bully me!"
Qiao Ze knew of that boy. He frowned and asked, "Sui Yan, how did he bully you?"
Sui Yan thought no one believed her. She said aggrievedly, "He got sand on me, it even went into my eyes."
Liu Hua realized something was off. She also frowned, "How else did that brother bully you?"
Sui Yan blinked blankly, "He also pushed me until I fell down!"
Liu Hua's expression darkened, "You little kid, why didn't you tell mom earlier?"