Chapter 15 Black Friday

"Well, General Qin, Miss Qin Xiaoxiao, we'll be leaving now. We're really sorry about today." He yelled at Xia Jiaojiao, "Hurry up and say goodbye." Then he hurried away with his daughter.

After the Qins left, Old Master Qin just kept sighing about the irresponsible parents but didn't notice the expression on Xia Gao's face before he left.

Qin Yiyi had noticed, but she was in no position to manage so much. In fact, it was clear enough; it wasn't her grandfather, it must have been Meng Shichen who had told Grandfather Meng. With Xia Gao rushing over to explain so hastily, and seeing his attitude toward Xia Jiaojiao, it definitely couldn't be for his daughter's sake. He was probably worried about his career being affected, but still, she believed that Grandfather Meng wouldn't be too harsh.

Qin Yiyi's thoughts were more or less the same, but it wasn't Meng Huaizu she thought of, rather that Meng Shichen wouldn't let it go so easily. Just for the fact that his little treasure couldn't be with him every moment, he couldn't simply forgive. But there was a limit to what he could do here, and the elders wouldn't follow his tantrums. All he did was make Xia Jiaojiao change schools so he didn't have to be upset seeing her all the time, and he didn't bother with her beyond that.

No matter the outcome, they were certain not to see each other again in the future.

The door to the classroom where Meng Shichen was studying suddenly opened, startling all the students and the teacher. Meng Shichen, however, kept his gaze fixed on the thick original text, not changing his expression in the slightest.

The visitor was a young man in grey clothes, very average-looking — the type whose features you wouldn't remember even after seeing him ten times. He swiftly walked up to Meng Shichen and whispered in his ear, "Young Master, the young miss has been injured."

Meng Shichen, who always appeared indifferent and composed in front of others, abruptly stood up, tossed his book aside, and quickly followed the man out without even having time to greet the teacher.

Meng Shichen wished the car could fly on his side, while Qin Yiyi was feeling quite frustrated on hers.

She lay on the bed, tears streaming down her face as she thought, in the morning, she had believed it was her lucky day, but it turned out to be a Black Friday instead. No sooner had they sent away the 'broom star', than the 'god of bad luck' had arrived.

After sending off the Xia family father and daughter, Qin Yiyi and Old Master Qin saw it was time for lunch. The good mood had been completely ruined by their visit, and they simply decided not to go out.

Old Master Qin, seeing his treasured granddaughter show an unmistakably unhappy face for the first time, became even more displeased with Xia Gao. As he was wondering how to cheer up his granddaughter, Meng Shukang, the youngest son of the Meng family, came in carrying something behind his back.

"My Little Princess, come here, see what your Uncle Meng has brought for you." Meng Shukang's voice arrived before he did.

Qin Yiyi's dad was the youngest son of the family, so she didn't have an uncle. This worked out to Meng Shukang's advantage — she addressed everyone else with their full titles, but she could simply call him 'Uncle Meng.' According to Meng Shukang, his bond with the Little Princess was genuinely close — even the endearment in their calls meant as much.

And not only did Meng Shukang enjoy teasing her, but he also truly doted on her. He was currently studying abroad, and being several years younger than his siblings, they couldn't play together. Despite being close with a few families, including his own, everyone was busy, and he rarely saw anyone to play with. To his surprise, last year he returned to find that the Qin family had a baby girl who was extraordinarily cute and remarkably smart. The trend of doting on her was so strong, even he couldn't resist it.

Qin Yiyi glanced up at the demon who always liked to laugh at her mishaps, and ignored him.

Meng Shukang, seeing Qin Yiyi pay him no mind, wasn't in a hurry. He slowly made his way over to her and then unveiled the brand-new pink tricycle he had specially picked from behind his back, shaking it in front of her eyes.

Qin Yiyi really felt like rolling her eyes this time. She had seen all those children's cars in her previous life, and she honestly had no interest in such kids' stuff. But she had to admit, the tricycle was quite pretty.

Meng Shukang noticed the Little Princess's obvious lack of interest and was somewhat puzzled. The model and color of this tricycle were so appealing that even he liked it at first sight, so why didn't the Little Princess? Then it struck him — she was too young and didn't know what it was for. He started to explain, "Little Princess, come here, let Uncle Meng teach you — this is really fun. Once you ride it, you can move very fast, much faster than walking."

Hearing his explanation, Qin Yiyi thought, right, she wasn't a long-legged person anymore; not only was walking slow, but she couldn't go far. This tricycle would make her much faster. Although walking was clumsy, riding shouldn't be a problem. Moreover, the military compound was huge, and she had to be carried by adults whenever they left the Qin mansion. With this, she could go out and play by herself in such a secure place, and everyone recognized her. With that, she flashed Meng Shukang a sweet smile, making him wish he could bring her all the best things in the world.

Meng Shukang eagerly taught Qin Yiyi to ride the tricycle. As she already knew how, she pretended to wobble a bit then quickly picked up speed.

Old Master Qin didn't think much about such a young child being able to ride, only filled with pride to see his beloved granddaughter learn so quickly. Watching her play happily, he agreed to let Meng Shukang take her around the compound for a spin.

Qin Yiyi found the tricycle not only beautiful but also comfortable. The bike seats she remembered from her memories were triangular, which made her backside hurt after a while. This tricycle, however, had a wide seat with a backrest, and the sides came up with thick padding, making it very comfortable. It was especially suitable for a child her age, so she was quite content to play with Meng Shukang for a while until they were both sweaty and thought of heading back.

As soon as they walked in, she saw her maternal grandfather sitting beside her grandfather, chatting. Qin Yiyi, who hadn't seen her maternal grandfather for a long time and missed him, sped towards him on her tricycle, threw it aside, and flew into his arms.

Hua Wence, seeing the beautiful little one rushing towards him, quickly opened his arms wide to embrace Qin Yiyi. It wasn't for a lack of wanting to be close to the children, but his temperament just didn't allow him to show affection, making his own children and grandchildren often standoffish around him. The exception was this granddaughter, who seemed unafraid of his stern face and always approached him warmly, compelling him to hold her dear.