Chapter 460: Chapter 490: Sweet Enough
Su Yun checked the time. "Dinner’s ready," she said. "Tell them to wait. Once it’s time, they can light the firecrackers, then wash up and come in to eat."
"Okay!"
Qin Jiao thought about how the firecrackers would be deafeningly loud later, which made her think of the myna bird Mr. Du kept hanging in the corridor. ’Won’t that be enough to scare the feathers right off the poor thing?’
She hurried outside, only to see Shen Yi taking down the myna bird’s cage.
The myna had become quite the character. Who knew who it learned from, but it was shouting, "Brother! Brother! Congrats! Congrats!"
"Pfft!" Qin Jiao couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing.
Shen Yi turned, saw it was her, and said with a sigh, "Jiao Jiao, are you making fun of me again?"
"Yesterday you were dueling with a goose, and today you’re teasing a bird. You sure have a way with animals."
"Hey, I’m just worried the firecrackers will scare the bird later. If it gets frightened, Grandpa will definitely feel bad." Shen Yi looked at the myna’s beady little eyes and said, "But I have to say, this little thing is a real sweet-talker. It really knows how to please my grandpa. I guess my own words aren’t sweet enough."
"Alright, alright, you’re plenty sweet already. Any sweeter and it would be sickening."
"Really? I don’t think they’re sweet today. Why don’t you have another taste, Jiao Jiao?"
Qin Jiao shot him a speechless glare. ’It’s broad daylight, and we’re surrounded by people! Why is he making suggestive jokes?’
In truth, Shen Yi was just teasing. He knew Jiao Jiao was easily embarrassed, and they were surrounded by her family. If he really did kiss her... ’Oh, would my future father-in-law just chuck that entire string of firecrackers at my head?’
The myna bird, stuffed to the brim with their public display of affection, was finally taken into Mr. Du’s room.
It was warm inside. The myna flapped its wings, then said to Mr. Du, "Sweet words, sweet words. Have a taste? Have a taste?"
Mr. Du: "..."
’Oh no, this bird’s got a potty mouth!’
Shen Yi’s expression flickered, and he immediately slipped away. It had nothing to do with him, anyway. He hadn’t taught the bird; it was a self-taught talent.
A moment later, the CRACKLE and POP of firecrackers came from a neighbor’s house—their clock was probably off by a few minutes. But it wasn’t long before Sun Jianhua shouted, "Second Brother, it’s time!" and over on their side, Qin Zhonghui lit their firecrackers as well.
As the firecrackers CRACKLED and POPPED, everyone instinctively covered their ears. Qin Jiao glanced at Shen Yi, who had run over to her side, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
Shen Yi’s eyes, as he looked at her, seemed to be filled with starlight.
After the firecrackers were finished, everyone went to eat. Mr. Du sat at the head of the table, and the others all took their seats. It was the New Year, and everyone was happy. Du Liya, who was far away abroad, even made a special phone call.
"It’s a shame we couldn’t come back for the New Year this year. Next year, the three of us will come back to the courtyard house for the holiday!"
Mr. Du paused for a moment, then it dawned on him. "The three of you?"
"Mhm. To be honest, I didn’t want one, but Beidou loves children. I had a checkup, and my health is fine. But I don’t want to give birth abroad. I’ll come back to China in about a month."
Mr. Du was overjoyed. Hearing the news, Qin Jiao and the others were also happy for Du Liya.
Although Du Liya was a bit older, she had been drinking plenty of Spiritual Spring Water recently, so her body was naturally in much better condition than others her age. That, combined with her own attentiveness, meant having another child wouldn’t be a big problem.
Qin Jiao pursed her lips and asked Shen Yi in a low voice, "Shen Yi, you’re going to be a big brother. Do you want a little sister or a little brother?"
"A little brother or a little sister, I don’t mind either way. But if we’re talking about a daughter or a son... well, I’d have to think carefully about that."
"..."
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