Chapter 29: The feeding job was taken

Chapter 29: The Feeding Job Was Stolen

It was like a big golden retriever embracing a tiny kitten.

Fu Siyuan held his little sister, planting a loud kiss on her forehead. "You truly are my sister, Fu Siyuan's sister—the cutest little treasure in the whole world!"

Zhi Zhi giggled at the kiss, her small hands gently patting the short hair on his head, as if she were petting a big golden retriever.

Fu Jingyi stood by, watching the scene unfold. Despite having sternly opposed Fu Siyuan holding their sister just moments before, a smile involuntarily crept into his eyes.

"Third Brother, little fat fish! Zhi Zhi's little fat fish!"

Having petted the "big golden retriever" enough, Zhi Zhi quickly remembered her little fat fish.

She had changed her clothes, and wondered if her little fat fish had missed her.

Fu Siyuan, still cradling his sister, continued showering her with kisses and hugs.

The sweet scent of milk filled his nostrils, making him utterly addicted and unable to pull away.

Hearing his sister ask for her little fat fish, Fu Siyuan immediately carried her to the large fish tank.

"Look, the little fat fish are all here."

While his sister was changing, he had transferred the little fat fish from the small tank into the larger one and even tossed in some fish food.

Now, as Zhi Zhi approached, she happened to witness the five little fat fish scrambling for food in the tank.

The tank was placed on a small table, allowing Zhi Zhi, standing on the carpet, to look directly at the fish.

Seeing the last piece of fish food go uneaten, Zhi Zhi grew anxious.

"Hungry, Third Brother! Little fat fish hungry!"

The fish were bought just to make her happy in the first place.

Now that Fu Siyuan had taken over the feeding task, robbing his sister of her fun, Fu Jingyi couldn't help but chuckle.

"Little fish can't eat too much, or they'll get bloated—just like Zhi Zhi with her round little belly."

Fu Siyuan sat cross-legged beside his sister, pulling her back into his arms. Brother and sister watched as the last piece of fish food was finally snatched by a pure black little fat fish.

"How about Third Brother takes Zhi Zhi to feed the fish together in a couple of days?"

Zhi Zhi tilted her little head up, staring wistfully at the fish swimming in the tank.

She was clearly downcast now, and even her response carried a hint of grievance.

"Third Brother and Zhi Zhi pinky promise—whoever breaks it is a puppy."

Fu Siyuan also noticed his sister's low spirits.

Realizing he had once again messed up despite good intentions, he felt a pang of regret. Before he could apologize, however, his sister raised her tiny hand and turned to face him.

His guilt gave way to a smile as he immediately linked pinkies with hers and sealed the promise.

"Sorry, Zhi Zhi. Third Brother stole your job. Third Brother apologizes—can you forgive him?"

Zhi Zhi blinked her big, beautiful eyes, her lashes as dark and thick as crow feathers.

Hearing her brother's apology, she beamed and said cheerfully, "Thank you, Third Brother, for feeding the little fat fish! They were hungry and needed food."

She was such a little angel.

Fu Siyuan, moved, hugged his sister tighter.

Being trusted so completely—it was truly wonderful.

"Third Brother looked it up! Tomorrow, he’ll set up a mini soccer-field tank in Dad’s room. Have you ever seen little fat fish play soccer? Once the tank is ready, they can play soccer!"

"Wow, really? Third Brother is amazing!"

"Hehehe..."

When Fu Yuchen pushed the door open, carrying Auntie Zhang’s freshly made ginger cola, this was the scene he walked into.

Fu Siyuan—who usually had ants in his pants and couldn't sit still for half an hour—was now sitting cross-legged in front of the fish tank, holding his sister.

The siblings chatted back and forth. Whenever Third Brother spoke, the little dumpling would turn her head obediently to look at him.

Once he finished, she’d clap her hands and praise, "Third Brother is amazing!" before letting him ruffle her hair and turning back to watch the fish swim.

Fu Jingyi sat on a chair by the bed, holding a camera he’d somehow procured, capturing this sweet moment with a click of the shutter.

The ginger cola was still a bit hot.

Fu Yuchen placed the small cup on the bedside table, his gaze shifting from the siblings to their father lying in the sickbed.

"The night Zhi Zhi arrived, I saw Dad’s fingers move with my own eyes. But... he still hasn’t woken up."

His elder brother’s voice reached his ears.

Fu Yuchen withdrew his gaze, his handsome face as calm as ever. "It’s alright. Not waking up yet might not be a bad thing."

"Besides, Zhi Zhi is our family’s Little Lucky Star. With her here, Dad won’t want to sleep too long—he’ll wake up any day now."

"Yes, Dad will definitely wake up soon," Fu Jingyi said, covering the camera lens. Spotting the ginger cola on the bedside table, his lips curled slightly.

"Zhi Zhi."

Fu Yuchen stood by the bed and called out to his sister. The little dumpling, engrossed in watching the fish from Third Brother’s lap, suddenly leaned forward.

"Second Brother! Little fat fish!"

Fu Yuchen smiled and nodded. Holding the cup, he walked over and crouched in front of her.

"Auntie Zhang said if your dress gets wet, you might catch a cold. Have a few sips of ginger cola—it’ll keep the cold away."

"Dinner’s almost ready. Second Brother made your favorite mashed potatoes. After you finish this, let’s go eat, okay?"

The boiled ginger cola carried the kick of ginger and the sweetness of soda.

Zhi Zhi stretched her little neck to peek into the murky drink, then pushed Second Brother’s hand lightly.

"Blow on it, Second Brother. Hot."

Fu Yuchen had initially thought she disliked the taste. But hearing her ask him to blow on it, his eyes instantly crinkled with a smile.

"Okay, let me blow on it."

Since it was already dinnertime, Auntie Zhang only filled the little cup halfway with ginger cola.

She was afraid the little one would drink too much and not eat dinner properly.

Fu Yuchen blew on the ginger cola to warm it up before handing the cup to his little sister again. "Alright, Zhi Zhi can drink now."

From start to finish, Zhi Zhi never took her eyes off the little cup.

When she saw her second brother hand her the cup, she thanked him first, then tested the temperature with her tiny hands before finally holding the cup with both hands.

After finishing the small half-cup of ginger cola, the little one's eyes lit up.

"So sweet, so good."

Auntie was right—this really was delicious.

Licking the remnants of ginger cola from the corner of her lips with her little tongue, Zhi Zhi’s cheeks turned pink.

Whether from happiness or the cozy warmth in her belly after drinking, it was hard to tell.

Fu Yuchen had already prepared a napkin to wipe his sister’s mouth.

Seeing how much she liked it—even licking the juice from her lips—he laughed softly and gently wiped away the sticky mess.

"Zhi Zhi, do you want to play with your third brother a little longer? You just drank something—will you still have room for dinner?"

When Fu Yuchen first entered the room, the little one had been completely enveloped by Fu Siyuan.

Only now did he notice his sister had changed into a onesie and was wearing a cute headband, looking adorable beyond words.

"Such a cute little princess."

Seeing her second brother praise her, Zhi Zhi reached up to play with the big bow in front of her.

"The little fat fish ate their fill, and Zhi Zhi wants to be full too. Second brother, hold me~"

Ever since arriving in the human world, the little one had hardly ever walked.

Either her three brothers carried her, or Song Qingshan and Mu Lan took turns carrying her.

By now, she had gotten used to being carried all the time.

The three young men were more than happy to indulge their sister—without her even reaching out, they naturally swept her into their arms.