Little Master's Visit: A Playful Encounter

He was dressed in a crisp white shirt and denim jeans, his small black leather shoes adding a touch of sophistication to his outfit. With neatly combed hair, he exuded the air of a young master from a wealthy family, catching the eye of anyone who laid eyes on him. Amidst the village children, he would undoubtedly stand out from the crowd.

Lin Yanfen bent down with a smile and addressed him, "Zirui, are you here to see Fu Bao? Auntie will take you to her now, okay?"

Huo Zirui nodded emphatically, a hint of arrogance in his demeanor as he replied, "Okay!"

Lin Yanfen couldn't help but smile at his grown-up demeanor.

As soon as the commotion reached the kitchen, Mrs. Li and Li Chengyuan hurried out to greet Jiang Lixia and Huo Zirui. They welcomed them warmly and even called out to their four sons to come and entertain Huo Zirui. However, to their surprise, Huo Zirui shook his head decisively and declared, "No, I want to see Fu Bao."

Mrs. Li and Li Chengyuan exchanged a glance, both silently acknowledging: This little rascal is still fixated on our daughter!

Without waiting for the adults' consent, Huo Zirui strode confidently towards the back room. After all, he was just a three-year-old child in their eyes, and they would likely dismiss his actions as mere childish curiosity.

Observing Huo Zirui's determined march, the four boys immediately hurried after him, their steps quickened as if they feared what mischief he might get up to with Fu Bao. As elder brothers, they felt a sense of responsibility to protect their sister.

And they distinctly remembered the previous occasion when this little boy declared his desire for Fu Bao to be his wife. How absurd! Fu Bao belonged to them!

Noticing that her son had made his way into the back room, Jiang Lixia cast an embarrassed glance at the Li family before following suit with Lin Yanfen. She gently pulled Huo Zirui back, who was about to approach the cradle, and whispered, "Zirui, this is someone else's home. If you want to see Fu Bao, you have to wait for your parents' permission. You can't just barge in like that."

Lin Yanfen intervened with a smile, "Oh, it's no trouble at all, really. Zirui, feel free to take a look if you'd like."

Concerned about a repeat of the crying incident from last time, Jiang Lixia firmly held onto her son's little hand and explained, "Today, you can only watch. Understand?"

Huo Zirui responded with a bored expression.

At the sight of Lin Yanfen and the older brothers approaching, Fu Bao gleefully exclaimed, "Ahhhhh!"

Her innocent, melodious voice melted everyone's hearts. Dressed in a cute little red dress with a tiger head hat, she resembled a doll straight out of a New Year picture!

Jiang Lixia couldn't resist the urge to hug Fu Bao herself, but she and Huo Zirui were met with guarded stares from the Li family, resembling wolves protecting their cub.

Lin Yanfen noticed Huo Zirui's intense gaze fixed on Fu Bao, but she didn't shy away from offering him the opportunity. Lifting Fu Bao from the cradle, she leaned over and presented her to Huo Zirui, "Would you like to hold Fu Bao, sweetheart?"

The Li family's reaction was palpable.

Li Chengyuan wanted to interject, "Let's not act hastily, my daughter-in-law. Fu Bao is our precious daughter. Even I, as her father, rarely get the chance to hold her. How can we entrust her to others, especially a child? What if something happens to Fu Bao?"

The four Li boys also wore discontented expressions; they hadn't even had the chance to hold her yet!

The old lady Li naturally harbored stronger objections. Just as she was about to voice her concerns, she heard Huo Zirui solemnly declare, "Yes."

He then added with a serious expression, "I promise to be extremely careful, Auntie Li, not to let anything happen to Fu Bao!"