CHAPTER 361: 361. IT’S MAINTENANCE, NOT A TRICK

Contract?

Alright, Shuzhen and Lian En exchanged a glance, both a bit taken aback by his unexpected move.

A father and son, surprisingly indulging in the whole verbal commitment and written agreements thing.

Signing a contract isn’t the end of it; they’d also need a lawyer’s notarization...

"That’s right, only then will the little rascal take things seriously, right? No longer harboring the illusion that no matter how bad it gets, we’re still father and son. He runs blindly down this path, thinking I, as a father, will endlessly tolerate him.

Give him a small trap, and he’ll have to relentlessly push forward!

Whether he becomes an ordinary or outstanding person doesn’t matter, as long as he puts in his best effort.

If it works out, I’ll have a son who’s a great director.

Whenever someone mentions a good TV series or movie, I can proudly shout, ’Isn’t that made by my kid!’

If it doesn’t work out, he can admit that despite his efforts, he’s just not cut out for it.

A timely retreat can also mean my ’Good Taste’ restaurant gets another heir, right?" Liu Shouyi, looking smugly successful, grinned triumphantly.

Alright, you’re impressive; you’re far-sighted.

You’ve considered everything. Jianjun, being a young bird, is definitely outwitted by the old hawk; all he can do is obediently fall into the trap, isn’t it?

"Oh, not at all, when it comes to foresight, I’m nowhere near your dad. If he hadn’t come to talk to me, I’d probably still be pondering how to thrash some sense into Jianjun’s stubborn mind. Change his idea of going to a film academy, causing tension between father and son, and worrying your mom, your second aunt, and your uncle.

Your dad might be lacking in other areas, but handling parent-child relationships, he’s definitely more skilled than your second uncle!" Liu Shouyi exclaimed, explaining clearly and frankly to his younger sister and nephew who looked perplexed.

Well, compared to his mom, who settled with a few words, the dad who solves problems at the root is truly deep-thinking!

Even though he was helping both sides, he didn’t just solve the problem perfectly but also earned the second uncle’s praise.

Even if the secret were revealed someday, Jianjun would only feel gratitude.

After all, without the golden idea, the young lad wouldn’t even have a chance to try, right?

Always finding two ways is exactly what dad does!

Lian En thought this as he looked at his dad with a growing admiration when he saw him in the evening.

"Skillful or not, I just figure that your second uncle, always willing to yak about anything good, bad, chaos with your mom. If this isn’t resolved quickly, won’t he run to our house eight hundred times a day?

Your mom is still in her postpartum period; she can’t be bothered with these messy matters.

Addressing it swiftly saves everyone’s trouble, right?" All the efforts to assist the second uncle, help nephew’s tough dreams, and provide guidance were merely incidental.

Protecting his wife from disturbance, ensuring her peaceful postpartum recovery is the true focus!

Uh...

Alright!

Lian En rubbed his forehead, realizing that nothing holds more importance than mom in dad’s heart.

But people all have their closest loves.

We all have our hierarchies of affection, don’t we?

It’s all just normal human feelings.

Lian En quickly let go of Jianjun’s academic matter and went inside to prepare warm water, towels, talcum powder, and other items for his little brother who had just woken up crying.

He wished the little guy, who spends nearly twenty hours a day sleeping, would stay awake longer so he can give him extra affection.

As each one returned home from school and playing, they first checked mom and the little brother in the east room. They saw their big brother expertly changing the baby’s diaper, his smile full of tenderness and affection.

Xinqing, who always thought she was the most loved by her big brother, felt a sting of jealousy and grumpily huffed, "Just a little black lump, black and ugly, why does big brother love him so much? Humph, and you said he’s a good little brother who’ll play with me, listen to me, and be my close little sidekick!

Yet, what’s the outcome?

Only a few days in, he’s taken dad, taken mom, and now even big brother isn’t safe!"

"Ah, being the youngest, always held dearly by the family, yet always resented being the youngest, just hoping for someone smaller to flaunt that sisterly authority. But when this smaller one arrives, she realizes being the youngest is the most blissful thing in the world!"

"But, alas, the die is cast, regretting is too late now."

"No choice, the youngest son is the apple of grandma’s eyes. From ages past till now, it’s always been this way. Little sister, you can only accept it and move on."

"Anyway, you don’t have much chance of competing with the little brother, better plot to have big brother marry soon. Then have a little nephew, and let this younger brother be washed up on the sands?"

Driven by Xinqing’s envious tone, Xinzhi, Xinyue, Chenchen, and Lian Xi all teased her.

They were particularly mischievous, wanting to see what this little jealous jug looked like when completely shattered.

They collaborated seamlessly with their quips.

When Lian En finished changing the diaper, he found Xinqing, eyes filled with tears, provoked by several merciless siblings.

"Shoo, shoo, you all, having nothing better to do, better get to work or homework. If you keep stirring the pot, don’t blame me for bringing up your embarrassing stories. Like how old you were when you stopped wetting the bed, or how big you were yet still clinging to milk. I’ve got loads of dirt on all of you!" Waving his hand like shooing away flies, Lian En scared them off rapidly.

No choice, big brother’s threat was heavy and powerful.

Wanting to save face, none dared confront him head-on!

Otherwise, if he decided to maliciously expose embarrassing secrets, where would all their faces go?

After handing the baby to mom for feeding, Lian En took Xinqing, who was on the verge of tears, to wash hands and face.

Then the big brother led the little sister out for a drive, ensuring none could eavesdrop.

From sunset until the stars filled the sky, no one knew what the sibling pair said.

But since then, you never heard Xinqing calling the little brother a "little black lump," black and ugly anymore.

No longer fighting for attention, rather learning to be a good sister.

Every day calling ’little brother, little brother,’ constantly, and kept the idea ’three parts look, seven parts dress’ firmly in mind, dedicating herself to dressing the not-so-handsome little brother beautifully.

Resulting in Lian Li growing up to have a face comparable to a trendy young star, making people who knew him exclaim that boys transform dramatically. Only Xinqing firmly believed her skillful dressing saved him.