After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me

What does that have to do with anything?

Ancestral Master was just talking nonsense again!

Zhouzhou glared at him in frustration, her expression clearly unhappy.

Seeing this, Ancestral Master let out a chuckle and said, "Don't be angry, I was just joking. Now, let's talk about something serious."

"I've already done your divination several times, and it always comes out the same—the only word it says is 'wait.'"

Zhouzhou had heard this countless times over the past two years.

With a long sigh, she slumped, feeling defeated, and asked, "How much longer do I have to wait?"

She was so close to success, but the progress bar was stuck at 99%. Just thinking about it made her frustrated. How could she not be anxious?

Ancestral Master understood her feelings; he was anxious too.

Though his golden form was almost complete, there was still one small part missing. It wasn't perfect yet, not restored to its peak state.

But fate and timing were unpredictable, and there was nothing they could do except wait.

Still, he added, "Well, you're pretty much free from the influence of your bad fortune, so it's not a big deal. We'll take things one step at a time."

Well, she had no choice but to accept that. There was nothing else she could do.

Zhouzhou sighed deeply, feeling weak as she flopped onto her bed.

Seeing this, Ancestral Master's heart softened. "You've been working so hard these past few years. You must be exhausted. Get some rest."

He could see how tough it had been for her all these years. Sometimes, watching her struggle, he felt heartbroken.

He had even tried to persuade her to slow down, but Zhouzhou refused, saying she had to finish her tasks quickly.

She always said the number of tasks was fixed, and if she didn't do them, they'd be assigned to Ye Lingfeng.

He was getting old now, though his martial arts were still strong. But Zhouzhou still cared about him and wanted him to rest more.

Thinking of this, Ancestral Master couldn't help but feel a bit envious of Ye Lingfeng and Qin Lie. How lucky they were to have such a little girl, so precious and heartwarming.

For a moment, he understood why they spoiled her so much.

The feelings between people were always reciprocal, even when it came to family.

They treated her well, and in return, she treated them well.

Ah, he was a bit jealous now.

Why didn't he ever think of finding a wife and having a little girl?

The moment that thought crossed his mind, he shook his head.

Forget it, forget it. He was a cultivator beyond mundane world. It was absurd to think like that.

It was better to just "borrow" one instead.

He could have fun without the hassle of raising one. Now that was real happiness.

With that thought, Ancestral Master nodded in satisfaction.

Indeed, he was clever.

Zhouzhou didn't know what he was thinking, but from his smug expression, she could tell it wasn't anything good. She sighed deeply and didn't bother with him, turning over to sleep.

She was indeed exhausted.

She slept straight through to the next afternoon.

By the time Qin Lie woke up, he told the others to keep the noise down so they wouldn't disturb her.

Aside from Zhouzhou, Qin Feng and the others were still asleep.

The stress of the final year of high school was real. After the college entrance exam, they were finally able to take a breather.

It wasn't until noon that they finally got up at a leisurely pace.

Zhouzhou, with her hair a mess, yawned as she walked out. When she saw Qin Lie sitting on the couch, she immediately ran over and plopped down next to him, linking her arm through his. Resting her head on his shoulder, she chirped, "Daddy!"

Qin Lie looked at her and patted her head, handing her a cup of water. "Do you have any plans for later?"

Zhouzhou thought for a moment and said, "Not really."

Her usual tasks were almost done, leaving only some temporary ones that were hard to predict in advance.

Whenever Zhao Xinghua sent her a message, she had to leave immediately.

Over the years, she'd relied on Qin Lie to cover for her; otherwise, Grandma Qin would have figured out the Fourth Bureau business a long time ago.

Qin Lie understood this and didn't ask any further.

However, as he thought about these years, a sense of melancholy crept over him.

Ye Lingfeng was the one who had told him about Zhouzhou taking on solo missions after that summer. By then, Zhouzhou had already completed several tasks. No matter how upset he was, he couldn't stop her.

He couldn't interfere.

Before, he and Ye Lingfeng had made an agreement—he would handle the family and school matters, while Ye Lingfeng would take care of the Fourth Bureau.

Now that the decision was made, he didn't want to meddle too much.@@novelbin@@

Still, every time Zhouzhou's phone rang, he became the most nervous one at home.

Even though he knew Zhouzhou was capable, he couldn't stop worrying.

He didn't say much to Ye Lingfeng because he knew the pain was mutual.

That was the hardest part.

There was no way to vent the frustration.

It was incredibly suffocating.

As he was lost in these thoughts, Zhouzhou's phone suddenly rang. Qin Lie's hand froze around the cup, and his heart skipped a beat.

Zhouzhou looked at her phone, then suddenly turned to Qin Lie and asked, "Daddy, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Qin Lie raised an eyebrow. "Why are you asking that?"

Zhouzhou replied, "Uncle Zhao gave me a half-month vacation!"

This was the first time in all these years!

What she didn't know was that Ye Lingfeng was the one who had negotiated the time off for her.

Originally, Zhao Xinghua wanted her to take on a task right away, but Ye Lingfeng, seeing how hard she had been working, insisted on giving her a break.

After all, her golden light hadn't been fully restored even after two years. It probably wasn't a task-related issue, so it was better for her to rest.

Perhaps during this time, her opportunity would arrive.

Zhouzhou thought so too.

She had been so busy these past years; it was time to spend some quality time with her dad.

Opportunities like this would be rare in the future.

Qin Lie's frown slowly relaxed as he listened, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

"That's great," he nodded, already thinking about where they could go.

As for work? After being the "richest man" for so many years, he was tired of it. If anyone was brave enough to take the title from him, that would be fine by him.

He just didn't know who had the ability to do so.

Once Zhouzhou mentioned the idea of going out, the entire family immediately supported her.

Grandma Qin excitedly said, "Great, let's all go together! We haven't had a family outing in a long time."

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Then, Grandma Qin looked at Zhouzhou, suddenly remembering her tardiness on the day of the exam. She gave her a suspicious glance, intending to ask about it. But before she could speak, Qin Ren glanced at her and quickly changed the subject. "Where do you want to go? At home or abroad?"

Interrupted, Grandma Qin forgot what she had been about to ask.

At her age, she would often forget things just like that.

Zhouzhou thought for a moment and said, "Let's stay in the country."

After all, she had traveled abroad many times in the past few years. She didn't want to go again. Every time she saw those people, she thought of the bad guys. It was more relaxing to stay in the country.

Qin Ren nodded and immediately suggested several places for them to choose from.

Qin Bei also joined in. After all, he just graduated from high school too.

He wanted to come too!

When Zhouzhou saw him, her eyes sparkled. She suddenly said, "Actually, I think T-country would be nice. Sixth brother must want to go there."

Qin Nan reacted quickly, raising his hand immediately. "I support it!"

Qin Bei's face turned dark. "Support my foot! You should go to H-country for plastic surgery!"

Every day, he was bullied!