Mianmian had gone missing. Qin Yunchuan hurried downstairs looking for Qin Zichuan, who was holding a bowl of rice.
“She actually dared to run off? Hmph, she’s clearly spoiled to act like this.”
Qin Zichuan set the bowl down, his heart full of discontent toward Mianmian. But Qin Yunchuan didn’t share his view.
Mianmian was missing, yet Qin Zichuan could still eat calmly. As the eldest brother, Qin Yunchuan could no longer tolerate it.
“Qin Zichuan, use your brain! Think carefully—she’s on the second floor. If a child isn’t in her room, where else could she possibly go?”
Qin Yunchuan was deeply disappointed by Qin Zichuan’s stunned, clueless expression.
Meanwhile, the housekeeper was reviewing surveillance footage, and Qin Yunchuan scanned the screens for Mianmian’s figure.
Finally—
In the corner of the backyard, near the dog hole, Mianmian appeared.
She had climbed out through the hole, and the sky outside was darkening. Where was she going? Why sneak out like this?
Qin Yunchuan’s thoughts raced. He glanced at Qin Zichuan. Of course—Mianmian had been locked in the bedroom, so she could only leave quietly. She must have been hurt.
He pointed at Qin Zichuan angrily. “If anything happens to Mianmian, Qin Zichuan, the blame falls entirely on you.”
With that, Qin Yunchuan led the search for Mianmian.
By now, Mianmian had arrived at the Gu residence. She chatted with the surrounding plants, realizing entering the house wasn’t difficult.
At this time, the back gate had someone collecting trash.
Mianmian arrived at the back gate and saw a garbage truck parked there. She cautiously slipped into the Gu household.
The cactus she had seen during the day was still on the table.
“Cactus Guoguo, do you know…”
Mianmian whispered, then leaned closer, receiving the answer she wanted. She gently patted the cactus and smiled. “Thank you, Cactus Guoguo. I hope you bloom soon!”
As Mianmian left, the cactus felt something strange in its head. Soon, it felt a tickling atop its head—it was about to bloom! The little girl had predicted it perfectly.
What a remarkable little girl!
The cactus happily began to hum.
Meanwhile, Mianmian entered the Gu house. Qin Yunchuan had already checked the surveillance and recalled Mianmian’s words from earlier: she had come to see Gu Xu!
This little girl was bold. As her elder brother, he could not watch her fall into danger.
After a moment’s hesitation, Qin Yunchuan headed to the Gu residence. A subordinate reported, “Young Master, the girl has come out.”
Qin Yunchuan turned sharply. There was Mianmian, running with short legs, holding something tightly. Behind her, a dog barked.
Panting, Mianmian clutched the item to her chest.
“Mianmian…”
Seeing Qin Yunchuan, she stopped, and he scooped her up. Overjoyed, she raised the object in her arms.
“Big Guoguo, I got it! Gu Xu will be so happy!”
“You really scared me,” Qin Yunchuan said.
“Heehee… Big Guoguo, don’t be mad. I’m fine. No one noticed me,” Mianmian whispered.
They were still near the Gu residence, so speaking freely was difficult. Qin Yunchuan carried her to the car and headed to the hospital.
At the hospital, Mianmian pushed open the ward door. Gu Xu was sitting with his legs crossed, eating barbecue. The aroma made Mianmian’s eyes light up, and she couldn’t help staring at the skewers.
“Here.” Gu Xu handed a skewer of lamb to her, surprised that they had come again.
Mianmian, eating the barbecue, pointed at Qin Yunchuan who had just entered. He handed the item to Gu Xu.
“This was Aunt’s keepsake. Mianmian helped you get it.”
What?
Gu Xu set aside the skewer, hurriedly opening the worn wooden box. Inside was a photo of him with his mother—the last photo in the world.
Since his mother’s passing, everything related to her had been destroyed.
This photo was all that remained, the only thing he had to remember her by.
Gu Xu’s hands trembled slightly as he held the photo. Seeing this, Mianmian comforted him:
“Gu Xu, it’s okay.”
Seeing his sadness, she felt pity and was glad to help him find his mother’s keepsake.
Gu Xu was deeply moved. He had thought Mianmian was merely speaking casually. He had never stopped searching for it at the Gu house, but how had she found it?
It didn’t matter now.
Tears welled in Gu Xu’s eyes. In the photo, his mother looked young and beautiful, yet she had married the wrong man. He had never forgotten her death.
“Gu Xu, people who die cannot come back… but the living must move forward.”
Gu Xu and Qin Yunchuan were touched. Mianmian was truly a warm-hearted little treasure.
Then, Mianmian continued, “Even though we move forward, we must still get revenge. Bad people should be punished.”
The two looked shocked.
Soon, they both burst into laughter.
“Mianmian is right. I… must get revenge.”
The people responsible for his mother’s death wouldn’t escape. Qin Yunchuan could only shake his head at Mianmian—she truly was a little black lotus.
Just like someone from the Qin family!
After playing with Gu Xu for a while, Mianmian remembered what she had seen at the Gu house.
Climbing onto the bed, she whispered, “Gu Xu, I need to tell you something important.”
“What is it? You’re so serious!”
“Gu Xu… it’s important. I saw your stepmother kissing a man at the Gu house. That man wasn’t your dad.”
Gu Xu: “…”
Qin Yunchuan: “…” They exchanged a glance, recalling Mianmian mentioning the green hat earlier. It wasn’t just one uncle—Guo Jinzhi was really cheating!
“Mianmian, did you see anything else?”
Mianmian shook her head.
Qin Yunchuan breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, nothing else disgusting.
The Gu house matter would be handled by Gu Xu.
He took Mianmian back home.
Back at the Qin mansion, Mianmian ran happily into the living room but accidentally bumped into a soft “wall” of a person.
Feeling the pain, she rubbed her nose. A soft laugh came from above.
Her shoulders tensed.
Both feet left the ground, and Mianmian kicked wildly.
“Little shorty!”
Fuming, Mianmian waved her tiny fists: “You’re the shorty! Your whole family is short!”
She couldn’t stand being called short—she would grow tall!
“Foolish thing.”
Qin Zichuan grabbed Mianmian and tossed her onto the sofa. Pouting, she hopped off and ran to Qin Yunchuan, clinging to his leg. Looking up with tearful eyes, she complained, “Big Guoguo, he bullied me and called me short… I’m not short!”
Mianmian tattled, Qin Zichuan rolled his eyes, and Qin Yunchuan comforted her.
He pointed to his long legs.
“Look at Big Brother’s long legs. Qin family genes don’t produce short people. Mianmian will grow tall.”
Mianmian sniffled and muttered, “Big Guoguo is still the best.”
From now on, she would eat well, sleep well, and grow tall quickly.
Suddenly, someone rushed in. “Third Young Master, our people have returned…”