PNB Chapter 88 Snatching the Sister
Chapter 88 Snatching the Sister
When Ting Nan entered the kitchen to serve the dishes, she saw these sulking pufferfish. Those naughty little guys usually cause Ting Nan no end of trouble. Now they know how to get angry? Humph!
"Cough...cough...I have another obedient little brother, I'm so happy!" Ting Nan deliberately ignored the little ones and said to her aunt Zhao Xiaojuan.
“Yes, congratulations on listening to Nan, this little brother seems to be very well-behaved!” Zhao Xiaojuan also chimed in.
“’Brother Nan,’ I’ll be even better! I’ll be even more obedient!” The second brother, Song Mingfu, couldn’t hold back any longer. He was usually the most mischievous. “‘Brother Nan,’ sister, I promise I’ll be obedient from now on. Will you just take care of us little brothers?”
“That’s right, that’s right, ‘Brother Nan,’ look, you already have four of us younger brothers. If anyone outside wants to take you in, they’ll be younger brothers, not older sisters.” Mingxiang, who was already over four years old, was already good at bargaining.
“Yes, ‘Brother Nan,’ you already have enough younger brothers, and now you have a younger sister named Yali.” Three-year-old Song Mingli spoke clearly, adding that he also had a younger sister; quite clever indeed.
The four little ones were united in their efforts to persuade their "Brother Nan" sister.
"Alright, little ones, we all share the same surname, Song, so we're all close. But Mu Zhiyuan is someone I've been through life and death with, so our friendship isn't shallow either." Ting Nan squatted down and talked to the children, unaware that Song Wanli behind her was smiling.
He went into the kitchen to get a wine glass, but overheard his daughter say, "We both have the surname Song, we're so close!" How wonderful! His daughter, with his surname Song, what's wrong with having a few more "fathers"? They're all just supporting characters to him.
“Mu Zhiyuan is very loyal. He’s older than you, he’s your older brother, and he’ll take care of you just like I do,” Ting Nan continued.
"Really? Like my older brother?" Mingfu felt that his older brother Mingxiang was good as an older brother, but he was a bit too strict. Should he find someone else?
"What are you thinking? Aren't your two older brothers good enough? Mingxiang, he's older than you, you have to call him brother too." Ting Nan tapped Mingfu, that kid always has so many tricks up his sleeve.
"Mu Zhiyuan has lots of toys and delicious food. His home is in the county town, so you can go and play there too," Ting Nan added.
"Really? He's willing to share with us?" Song Mingxiang asked.
"You can try to get along with him. Good brothers share both good times and bad." Ting Nan hoped that the younger children would get along well. Mu Zhiyuan was an only child. His parents were usually busy, so he could only live with his grandfather. He had also experienced being abducted. If he were to be with the more active members of his family, it would definitely be a pleasant surprise.
“Alright, let’s give it a try!” The eldest brother, Song Mingxiang, made the decision, and the younger ones nodded in agreement.
Then, Ting Nan stopped serving dishes and instead introduced a string of radish heads to Mu Zhiyuan. The children, so innocent and naive, quickly started playing together and even ate together in close proximity.
Jiang Qianqian and Ting Nan shared the same idea: Yuan'er should play with his friends more. Look how lively he is now. Sitting under the banyan tree with his father-in-law every day, listening to all sorts of gossip, he's turning into a little old man, so listless.
Mu Xudong felt that recognizing relatives was a big deal, so he decided to hold a banquet in the county town so that his relatives and friends could get to know Tingnan.
Song Wanli was initially somewhat insecure, but after hearing those words in the kitchen, he felt relieved. He had no objections; he had compared himself to others enough and was used to it.
Gao Haoran and Ting Nan exchanged a glance, realizing that this situation had both advantages and disadvantages. Mu Xudong certainly had some connections, and his character was reliable, but there was always competition in the business world. Businessmen prioritized profit; today's friend might be tomorrow's opponent…
Nan said directly, "Uncle Mu, I'm still young, and it's too early for me to make friends. Besides, you've seen my ugly makeup; I just don't want too many people to recognize me. Can we have a meal privately?"
“Okay, I agree!” Jiang Qianqian spoke first. As a teacher, she might be a bit aloof. Some of her husband’s friends didn’t approve of him, and she didn’t want to drag Tingnan into the mess.