CHAPTER 365: CHAPTER 365: GU CHI’S FOX TAIL

Tuanzi blinked her big eyes, innocently shaking her head, indicating she didn’t know anything.

Her obedient and cute appearance, along with her innocent and gentle expression, made her shaking head especially convincing.

At least the onlooking Third Uncle found it a bit hard to resist.

Third Uncle Gu Zheng was not a man of many words, and he was quite strict usually, but now he stood on his niece’s side.

"So many people signing an agreement, Miaomiao will think you don’t trust her."

Gu Zheng’s parenting experience was actually not extensive. His eldest son Gu Mo was immersed in learning from a young age. As long as he was given books, he could entertain himself for a whole day. As he grew older, he participated in various competitions. Things like being naughty, not loving study, or not wanting to eat were simply not applicable to his eldest son.

His younger son was initially a passionate and cheerful person, like a little sun, and would even take care of his parents’ feelings. Later, after some changes, his personality became outwardly warm but inwardly cold, losing interest in many things and never causing trouble.

Both children could manage themselves well, so as a parent, he didn’t worry much. His own kids were easy, so when he saw other kids, he thought they must be easy too. Like his niece, she was young but decisive, promoting traditional martial arts on programs—such a good kid, why sign any agreement?

Seeing there was an elder supporting her, Tuanzi immediately perked up, scurrying over to stand by his side, straightening her little back, and looking at Gu Cheng proudly.

"Yes, yes, big brother, making so many people sign, you’re not trusting Miaomiao, Miaomiao will be sad."

Gu Cheng didn’t see any sadness in his sister, only her bluffing behind a tiger’s might.

He honestly said, "When it comes to sweets, I really don’t trust you."

Before Tuanzi could pretend to wipe the corners of her eyes to gain sympathy, Gu Cheng said, "You’re always clever. I’m signing an agreement with you, implying that no matter where you are or with whom, you can only eat this much in a week. You’d definitely exploit the loophole that if only I sign the agreement, I’m obliged to provide these to you every week, and you need only abide by the agreement between us."

Tuanzi was startled.

How, how did Big Brother know what she was thinking? Is this some kind of mind-reading?

Gu Zheng heard the undertone in Gu Cheng’s words, "You’re saying that if someone else buys sweets for Miaomiao, she’ll eat them without hesitation?"

Gu Cheng nodded, "They didn’t sign an agreement with her."

Simply put, Gu Cheng believed the agreement was between Tuanzi and everyone, while Tuanzi thought she only needed to adhere to Gu Cheng’s supervision. To prevent his smart sister from exploiting any loopholes, he had people she usually interacts with sign the agreement.

As long as their names were on the agreement, Tuanzi couldn’t ask these people for sweets.

His sister was quite honest in this regard, yet it didn’t stop her from finding loopholes.

Seeing his sister’s guilty eyes dodge, Gu Cheng lightly chuckled.

"Now that everyone has signed, they’ll all supervise you."

Tuanzi pouted, almost on the verge of tears.

"This is what Master meant, there’s always a taller mountain, wah wah wah!"

By this time, Gu Chi had already signed. Seeing Tuanzi’s pitiful look, he smiled and waved her over.

"Come here."

"No," Tuanzi puffed her cheeks and shook her head, "You signed too, we’re not on the same side anymore."

Gu Chi laughed, "My brother hasn’t signed yet."

Tuanzi’s eyes lit up, right, Gu Mo had gone to work and wouldn’t be back in Jiangcheng for a while, so she could ask Brother Gu Mo to send her some treats!

Plus, Gu Mo himself likes sweets, he would definitely understand her passion!

Tuanzi happily ran over, nestling against Gu Chi, diligently massaging his arm with her little chubby paws.

She wanted to massage his shoulders too but couldn’t reach.

After enjoying himself for a moment, Gu Chi laughed, "My brother said I could sign on his behalf."

Tuanzi doubted her ears, her little fists paused in mid-air.

"Sign, sign on behalf?"

Gu Chi smiled, "Yes, as long as he agrees, signing on behalf is allowed."

He even took out his phone, opened the chat page.

"See for yourself, I wasn’t lying to you."

Reluctantly, Tuanzi scrolled through the phone, finding that Gu Mo indeed said so.

However, Gu Mo said this only because Gu Chi told him that Tuanzi lost a tooth and cried, making a fuss. When Gu Mo replied, he even worriedly asked ’Was it a cavity? Or an unnatural loss?’

Gu Chi didn’t answer directly, instead, he talked about the agreement, asking if he could sign on Gu Mo’s behalf. Gu Mo agreed without hesitation.

Tuanzi’s logical reasoning was quite impressive.

She quickly spun her little brain, putting the whole thing in order.

"You let him misunderstand on purpose!"

She shouted angrily, even jumping up, "Miaomiao cried because changing teeth was too upsetting, you didn’t answer him, he would definitely think Miaomiao had cavities, or that sweets made her teeth fall out, so of course he agreed!"

No matter how engrossed Gu Mo was in research, he understood the process of losing baby teeth, having experienced it himself. Plus, due to his love of sweets, he also had his teeth checked regularly every year.

In matters concerning his sister’s health, this time, he would definitely side with Gu Cheng.

Yet, Gu Mo was Tuanzi’s biggest hope.

This time she genuinely wanted to cry, tilting her head back about to wail.

"You’re so mean, saying things deliberately!"

Gu Chi had long understood her ’all thunder, no rain’ tactic, so he leisurely sat on the sofa, explaining in a warm voice, "Isn’t it true that you cried?"

Tuanzi pouted, reluctantly nodding her little head.

"Isn’t it true you lost a tooth?"

Tuanzi nodded her little head again.

"Isn’t it true your big brother made a three-point agreement with you?"

Tuanzi pouted and remained silent.

Gu Chi spread his hands, "I only described the facts, that’s not much of a wrong, is it?"

Tuanzi tilted her head and thought for a bit, surprisingly unable to find any words to refute, finally just sulkingly turning her back to him, showing him an angry back!

With her peripheral vision, she noticed Third Uncle deep in thought, while Big Brother nodded with satisfaction, making her even more annoyed.

Not only did the Third Uncle’s family sign, the Second Uncle’s family signed too.

Coincidentally, Gu Wangchao was at home; not only did he sign, but he also signed on behalf of his brother.

Tuanzi widened her eyes at him, "Wangchao, am I still your favorite sister?"

Gu Wangchao turned his face away, refusing to look at her.

Tuanzi scurried to the other side, stubbornly trying to meet his gaze, "Wangchao, take pity on Miaomiao, Miaomiao is really too... hic."

She hiccupped.

Covering her little mouth in embarrassment, under Gu Wangchao’s amused gaze, Tuanzi explained, "Second Auntie’s sugar oil rice cakes were too delicious, Miaomiao accidentally ate too much, hic."

Gu Wangchao expressed understanding but then changed the subject.

"Miaomiao, if you don’t plan to exploit loopholes, you wouldn’t care how many people signed the agreement."

The implication was clear. The more Tuanzi cared, the more she exposed her intentions.

Tuanzi drooped her little head.

Gu Wangchao patted her little head, "Eat less sweets, I can make other dishes for you, order whatever you like."

Tuanzi reluctantly perked up, listing a string of dishes, and successfully ate a big meal hand-cooked by this cousin the next day.

On the way to the fifth episode of the program, she was still sweetly savoring the memory.