Zuo Yue did not expect him to suddenly ask such a question. She immediately said with a straight face,ââNoâ¦â
âThen why are you standing there smiling like a fool?â Xu Chengfeng casually put down the glass in his hand as if he was looking at a lunatic. At the same time, he took off his coat and was about to take it away.
Zuo Yue suddenly rushed over and snatched the coat from his hands.ââIâll do it!â
Xu Chengfeng paused. His hand stopped in mid-air and he looked at the excited and eager Zuo Yue.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
When Zuo Yue hung up his coat and turned around to look at him with a smile, Xu Chengfeng looked at the smile in her eyes.ââWhy are you in such a good mood?â
Zuo Yue just smiled and did not speak.
After being stared at by her for a long time, Xu Chengfeng finally felt that something was wrong. He frowned in confusion.âYouâ¦â
âUncle, why are you back tonight? I remember that when I called you this morning, you said that you might not come back tonight.âZuo Yue suddenly opened his mouth, but he said excitedly,ââAre you tired? Do you want me to make you a cup of coffee?â
Xu Chengfeng raised his eyebrows and looked at her for a while, as if he wanted to see what she was thinking from her attitude.
A moment later, he replied indifferently,ââ¦â Iâm not tired.â
âOh.â Zuo Yue replied with an âohâ and stood obediently on the spot.
âCanât you take the time to clean the room when youâre in such a good mood? Have you forgotten what you promised me the last time I gave you the card?â
Xu Chengfeng shifted his gaze away from her bright smile and looked at the thin layer of dust on the ground.
âIâve been very careful to maintain hygiene and order. From this morning until now, the house hasnât been very messy at all.âZuo Yue said innocently as she looked at the ground. Then, she turned to look at him.âDo we have to clean up this kind of dust that is difficult to detect with the naked eye? Why donât we clean up together tomorrowâ¦â
Before she could finish, Xu Chengfeng had already turned around and was about to return to his room. Zuo Yue saw that he did not intend to listen to her nonsense anymore, so she quickly followed him and said,ââThat⦠Iâll clean that up in a while!â
Xu Chengfeng stopped in his tracks. He did not expect her to be so obedient today. He immediately looked back at her.âDid you take the wrong medicine today?â
Zuo Yue smiled and stretched out her small hand towards him, saying,ââWhereâs my dollâ¦â
Xu Chengfeng raised his eyebrows and finally found the reason why she was so obedient and attentive today.
Zuo Yue saw him lift his chin slightly to signal for her to go to the sofa. She immediately turned her eyes to look in that direction. After taking a closer look, she saw a long and exquisitely packaged box on the magazine beside the coffee table. One look at the size of the box and she knew that he had indeed bought all seven colors!
Seeing Zuo Yue turn around and open the box excitedly, Xu Chengfeng sighed and shook his head at her childish behavior and her unconcerned expression because of her gratitude to him. He turned around and went back to the bedroom to change his clothes.
âOh my god!â
After opening the packaging, he found that the seven little dolls were in seven different positions and were placed in a natural and flawless crystal box. Each of them looked very exquisite. One look and one could tell that they were definitely limited edition authentic goods.
Zuo Yue stared at the crystal box for a long time. She lifted it up and carefully looked at the seven cute little dolls inside. She immediately turned to look in the direction of Xu Chengfengâs bedroom and quickly ran over with the crystal box in her hand.
Although the bedroom door was closed, Zuo Yue still smiled and leaned in front of the door. She said through the door,ââUncle, I really only wanted one before, but you bought me a set. This gift is too expensive. I donât even know how to repay youâ¦â
The door in front of him suddenly opened. Xu Chengfeng, who had already changed his business shirt and trousers into a home-style T-shirt and pure cotton trousers, walked out. The moment he opened the door, he saw Zuo Yue standing in front of the door happily with a crystal box in her arms.
He glanced at her.â Donât cause trouble everywhere you go while youâre studying in Boston. Donât let me worry about you. Thatâs the best way to repay you.ââ
Zuo Yueâs eyes lit up as she looked at him.âI didnât cause any trouble!â
Xu Chengfeng snorted and walked out of the bedroom without looking at her again.
Zuo Yue turned around and stared at him for a long time before she suddenly turned around and followed him. As she followed behind him, she said,ââUncle, you look so handsome in this T-shirt!â
Xu Chengfeng looked back at her nonchalantly.ââItâs just a set of dolls. You donât have to bootlick me all the time. Just do what you have to do.â
âIâm seriousâ¦â Zuo Yue felt a little innocent.
Xu Chengfeng looked at the time, then at her, and changed the topic.ââYouâre back so late today?â
âI went out shopping and eating with my friends just now because I thought I was still staying here alone today. I felt a little bored, so I wanted to take a walk with my friends. If I knew you would be back today, I would have been waiting at home early.â
Seeing how she was still expressing her gratitude and eagerness, Xu Chengfeng curled his lips slightly.ââYou can go shopping with your friends in the future, but donât stay up so late. Youâre not a young child, so I donât need to remind you of the current situation in America. Itâs already very chaotic during the day, and there will be riots in some trouble zones at night.â
âOh.â Although Zuo Yue was still not used to being controlled by Xu Chengfeng, she could at least let go of her previous anger and grudges. She understood that he was doing this for her own good, so she did not resist his control.
Seeing that she was actually so obedient because of this set of dolls, Xu Chengfeng turned around and looked at her seriously.ââZuo Yue.â
âAh?â Hearing him suddenly call her name, Zuo Yue, who had been in a strange state earlier, suddenly came back to her senses and looked up at him.
âYou are the granddaughter of the Zuo family. Although this kind of doll is indeed expensive, it is not to the extent that you want to buy it but donât dare to buy it. I promised to help you buy this set of dolls, but it is a belated meeting gift between our uncle and nephew. You donât have to feel that you owe me anything because of this small thing, and you donât have to follow me around at home like this.â
Only then did Zuo Yue realize that she had not left him for a moment. She had not run to the bedroom door and followed him.
She suddenly felt embarrassed and said,âIâm just really grateful. I feel very flattered.â Didnât I tell you before, Mom? My parents and grandfather are very strict with me and restrict me in all aspects. Therefore, although they can afford this kind of thing, they have never spoiled me. Thatâs why Iâm especially surprised and gratefulâ¦â
Xu Chengfeng did not express his opinion because of her words of gratitude. He only glanced at her and said calmly,âI donât see any traces of strict discipline on you.â
Zuo Yue was speechless. In an instant, he could no longer suppress his darkened expression.