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Chapter 140: Whoever Wants to Babysit Can Babysit
Chapter 140: Whoever Wants to Babysit Can Babysit
After stopping the unruly Yan Clan in their tracks, Sun smiled and called the children to return home.
Ying Junzhi was exhausted from taking care of the kids.
Aside from Xiao Er, who had poor eyesight and didn't wander off, the rest of the brothers were like monkeys unleashed from their cages, refusing to heed any discipline.
They darted here and there without a moment's rest.
As the eldest brother, Ying Junzhi had to keep an eye on them constantly.
At the same time, he also had to watch over the three little girls as they ate. Being so young, they sometimes accidentally choked on their food. Ying Junzhi fretted endlessly, worried that they might choke and get hurt, or worse, choke to death.
Babysitting was far more challenging than his usual experiments with fireworks and gunpowder! So, it was time to head back.
Su Su was adorable, but...
Ying Junzhi conceded that he just wasn't cut out for babysitting.
Who else could do it?
If it were just Su Su, a well-behaved child, Ying Junzhi believed he could manage.
But with the addition of his other brothers, especially Ying Zhi, Ying Junzhi was at his wits' end. Whoever wanted to take on the task could have it!
At that moment, when they heard their grandmother calling for them, Ying Junzhi quickly herded Ying Ningzhi and the others toward the exit.
Ying Junzhi held Ying Ningzhi and Su Xiangzhi with one hand and guided Ying Chengzhi, who had poor eyesight, with the other.
Ying Zhi, on the other hand, was left behind, as she refused to listen to her brother. Ying Junzhi didn't intend to force her and merely reminded her, "Grandmother is calling us back."
Without hesitation, Ying Zhi refused, "I'm not going back."
Ying Junzhi: ...
He wasn't surprised by her response.
Ying Junzhi thought that if he couldn't persuade her, perhaps their grandmother could.
However, upon hearing that his sister didn't want to leave, Ying Ninzhi immediately wriggled free from Ying Junzhi's hand and shouted, "I don't want to go back either! I'm not going!"
As he spoke, he quickly ran over to a chair, grabbed a plum, and popped it into his mouth.
He had been watching Su Su eat for a while, and Ying Ningzhi was convinced that this plum must taste better than the ones back home.
So, he decided to give it a try!
As he placed the plum in his mouth, Ying Ningzhi turned to Su Su and said, "Su Su, I'm eating a plum too."
Su Su was still working on her first plum, chewing vigorously with the pit already spit out and only the fruit remaining in her mouth.
Hearing Ying Ningzhi's words, Su Su nodded obediently and placed her tiny hand on her knee.
She looked so adorable, like a docile tanuki that could be petted and played with at will.
Ying Ningzhi couldn't resist the urge to touch her soft fur.
However, faster than his hand was Ying Zhi's.
She reached out and started tickling Su Su's chin, exclaiming, "Su Su, your fur is so soft!"
Su Su allowed Ying Zhi to touch her without any resistance.
Whether it was her head or chin, Su Su welcomed the attention.
After all, Ying Zhi meant no harm and had even fed her lotus pastries.
Su Su had grown fond of this noisy but gentle sister.
Seeing the little girl's obedient demeanor, Ying Ningzhi also joined in, forcefully pushing aside Ying Zhi's hand with his chubby little hand. Then, he too began to tickle Su Su's chin.
However, Ying Ningzhi lacked a sense of gentleness, and his tickling was too rough, causing Su Su to let out a soft hiss, "...ahh."
Su Su had tried to endure it, but she couldn't hold back her reaction.
Her unexpected hiss startled both Ying Zhi and Ying Ningzhi.
Ying Zhi, who had been sitting on a chair, immediately jumped down and turned to examine Su Su's chin, concerned. "Su Su, lift your head so I can take a look."
Su Su obediently lifted her chin, revealing a red mark left by Ying Ningzhi's nail.
Although Su Su hadn't gained much weight during her time with the Yings, her skin was well-cared for and fair, and as a child, it was still soft and delicate.
So, when Ying Ningzhi, thinking that his strength wasn't that great, played with her a while ago, his outstretched fingers had accidentally scratched Su Su's chin, leaving a red mark.
Seeing this, Ying Zhi's heart ached, and she said, "That must have hurt a lot. Don't be afraid, let me blow on it, and it'll feel better."
Whenever Ying Zhi scraped or bumped herself, her maids would immediately blow on the affected area to soothe the pain.
She believed that this would help, so she leaned in and gently blew on Su Su's chin.
Su Su felt ticklish and couldn't help but want to shrink back.
Liu Hemeng had already come over when Ying Zhi jumped down from the chair.
At this moment, she also noticed the red mark on Su Su's chin.
The young girl's heart went out to Su Su, and she rummaged through her sleeve for a while before taking out a small box of ointment. "Qiaoqiao, move aside. I have some ointment here. Let me apply it to Su Su's chin first."
Hearing that there was medicine, Ying Zhi quickly made way for Liu Hemeng.
The ointment Liu Hemeng had on hand wasn't exactly the most suitable for this situation.
However, it did have a soothing effect.
Thus, it was still somewhat useful.
The ointment contained peppermint, so it felt cool and refreshing when applied.
Su Su found it ticklish and wanted to pull away.
Ying Zhi, standing by, gently supported Su Su's head and said, "Su Su, be a good girl and don't move. It'll be over soon."
Realizing his mistake, Ying Ningzhi stood there quietly, his shoulders slightly hunched.
Sun assumed that a single call would be enough to bring the children to her.
But in just a short while, another incident had occurred.
She felt both mentally exhausted and helpless.
However, since one of the children had been hurt, she had to go over and ask about it.
She walked over with Yan by her side and carefully examined Su Su's chin.
Children were active and playful, and since Su Su wasn't usually very careful, it wasn't unusual for her to bump into things. As long as the injury wasn't too serious, it usually wasn't a big deal.
Some small wounds would heal even without any medication.
However, these children were of noble birth, and any minor issue could be blown out of proportion.
Additionally, Su Su had also had a difficult past.
With these thoughts in mind, Sun bent down and asked gently, "Su Su, does it still hurt? Let Auntie take a look, okay?"
Yan, on the other hand, bluntly said, "There's no need to look. That scratch is so small, it didn't even bleed. It'll be fine in no time."
Hearing this, Sun turned and glared at her.
Yan didn't understand why she was being glared at and thought to herself, 'That scratch is tiny!'
Children healed quickly, and by this afternoon, the mark might even disappear completely.
Sun didn't want to bother explaining anything to Yan.
If this had happened to one of their children, it wouldn't have been a big deal.
But they were guests in someone else's home, and they had injured the host's child. Some form of apology was necessary.
It was simply a matter of basic etiquette!
However, Yan didn't understand, nor did she want to understand.
Sun didn't want to waste her energy explaining it to her over and over again.
The red mark had stung a little when it was first made, but after applying the ointment, it now felt more ticklish than painful.
Hearing her aunt's question, Su Su lifted her chin and replied softly, "It's fine, Auntie. It doesn't hurt anymore. Please don't worry."
The second update will be at 7 PM.
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