CHAPTER 231: CHAPTER 231: YOU’RE ANNOYING

Yi Heng didn’t want to cook, not to mention that staying in the kitchen wouldn’t get him much screen time and he’d end up smelling like oil and smoke—just like Yi Fei had said.

Last week when he went home, unsurprisingly, he got scolded again.

He was accused of blocking his father, ruining his own image, meddling in others’ family affairs, and someone even suspected that he liked Ai Jie.

There were a lot of troublesome things, and he was exhausted.

If he became a chef this week, he reckoned Yi Fei might give up filming entirely just to come home and fix him. His father’s need for control over them was terrifying.

Even though he blacklisted his father again as soon as he reached the villa, Yi Fei could still have someone watch the livestream!

The five little Tuanzi surrounded him, cutely offering their suggestions.

Yi Heng found it hard to refuse, after all, these kids had no ill intentions, and their suggestions were surprisingly reasonable. The menu highlighted cheap, tasty, and filling seafood fried rice and noodles, with a bit of stir-fry and barbecue.

It wasn’t easy to mess up, could attract guests, and wouldn’t exceed his culinary skills, seemed quite reasonable, but he didn’t want to be a chef!

"Ahem, do you three have any suggestions?"

He looked to the other three parents for help.

Gu Chi smiled and said, "Miaomiao and the kids’ suggestions are quite good, Chef Yi, keep it up."

Ai Jie: "We can start planning the menu now."

Gu Ran: "Go buy some ingredients and try to make it."

Yi Heng: "..."

[Yi Heng’s lifeless expression is so funny]

[Suddenly, he seems quite likable, he was really pretentious before and very concerned about the camera]

[Now he’s become the kids’ favorite brother, food is always the best way to win people over]

Buying seafood at retail prices is expensive, but luckily, they went to sea before and met some restaurant owners, so they just partnered up with them for supplies.

Once the ingredients arrived, Gu Ran, Ai Jie, and the twins stayed busy in the kitchen with Yi Heng, while the others went out to start unpacking deliveries.

The rugs and tablecloths they selected last week had all arrived, and now everyone had to wash and dry them, to be laid down either tonight or tomorrow morning.

Tuanzi sat on a small stool, holding the tablecloth with her chubby little hands, scrubbing and scrubbing hard.

Gu Chi teased her, "Be careful not to scrub too hard and tear it."

Tuanzi quickly lightened her strength, gently scrubbing and scrubbing.

"Too little strength now, it won’t be clean."

Tuanzi: ▼_▼

She complained, "Gu Chi brother, how come you’re as annoying as Yun Mu brother?"

The young artist laughed.

"I’m no match for him, he’s undoubtedly the best at being annoying."

Gu Chi didn’t go home because he went to see the art exhibition, so he didn’t dine with his brother, Gu Qize.

However, he knew all too well about those brothers’ personalities.

"Hmm, let me guess what he said to you."

His handsome face showed a playful expression.

"Not tall enough?"

Tuanzi: (▼へ▼メ)

"Face too chubby?"

Tuanzi: (〃＞皿＜)

The little girl didn’t say a word, turning her head, puffing her little cheeks, her chubby little hands continued to scrub diligently.

Gu Chi had already gotten the answer he wanted.

"It’s okay, you’re still a child, you’ll grow taller."

"Hmph!"

Gu Jiujiu and Yi Kai were also washing.

The two kids had never washed clothes before, so they were trying hard to learn, putting in so much effort that they didn’t have time to join the siblings’ conversation.

After finishing a batch, Tuanzi wanted to go dry them.

"I’ll go."

Gu Chi smiled, "I’m tall."

Tuanzi stomped her foot angrily, "I dislike you!"

She stared at Gu Chi’s long legs, wishing she could attach them to her own.

Chasing away the suddenly annoying Gu Chi, Tuanzi continued washing with the two kids.

Before long, a delicious aroma wafted through the villa, and the three children immediately looked star-struck, their faces saying ’I really want a taste’.

Looking down at the rugs and tablecloths in the basin, the three of them showed dejected expressions again.

"Jiujiu, you go taste it first."

Tuanzi encouraged, "After you’re done, Yi Kai brother and I will take turns to eat. This way, we won’t delay work and can still eat something delicious."

The little boy’s eyes widened slightly, "Great idea, I’ll go first!"

He tossed down the rug and ran off quickly.

The two kids watched his retreating figure in envy, continuing to wash diligently.

However, quite a while passed, and when they finished washing the new batch, Gu Chi and Gu Jiujiu hadn’t returned.

The two exchanged glances.

The chubby cheeks squeezed into a suspicious expression, "Could they have forgotten about us while eating?"

That would be too much!

Yi Kai thought about it, offering a tactful answer, "My brother’s grilled squid is really good."

Tuanzi stood up angrily, "This isn’t right, we agreed to take turns working and eating."

She took a step, ready to find them to settle accounts, but when she remembered the rugs and tablecloths weren’t dried, she squatted back down to place them in a clean basin.

"We’ll dry them ourselves, and once they’re dry, we can go eat."

Yi Kai didn’t object.

Brought up under Yi Fei’s education, he had developed an indecisive personality, only following his father’s orders. Though there had been some changes recently, they had been slow.

Tuanzi wasn’t tall, but Tuanzi could fly.

She buzzed around like a little bee, busy among the flowers.

Once the job was done, the two kids held hands and headed towards the villa.

The little boy suddenly whispered, "Miaomiao, I want to tell you something, but I don’t know whom to speak with."

Tuanzi quickly became alert, looking back at the following camera operator.

"Then we need to talk where no one’s around."

She grabbed Yi Kai and ran swiftly, vanishing in no time.

The following camera operator: "..."

[Did they lose them?]

[The camera operator probably didn’t expect this, after all, Miaomiao usually puts food first]

[Camera operator, you’re not up to it, Miaomiao wasn’t even at full speed and you’ve lost track]

Running to a secluded corner, Tuanzi patiently acted as the listener.

Yi Kai shyly scratched his head.

"Yesterday, Dad was really angry."

He didn’t mention being hit, only that Dad was very angry and said some really harsh and hurtful words.

He respected and admired Yi Fei and felt very sad, but didn’t know whom to tell. Remembering the phone number Tuanzi had given him earlier, he secretly contacted his grandfather, Ding Zhang.

"Grandpa said he wanted to see me and asked if I would like to live with him."

Yi Kai’s impression of his grandfather was only of seriousness and taciturnity, and he hadn’t expected him to say something like that, as if an iceberg was beginning to melt.

Tuanzi didn’t understand Ding Zhang’s change either.

[Miaomiao: Isn’t he usually quite arrogant?]

Caring about his grandson but always showing up with a stern face.

[Ancient Martial System: He might have discovered something from watching the show]

Ding Zhang was naturally awkward, with conflicts with his daughter. After she passed away, Yi Fei always prevented him from meeting Yi Kai, giving him little chance to understand his grandson and Yi Fei’s family.

But this show was streamed live, and it was easy for Yi Heng and his brother to inadvertently reveal things, leading to comments from netizens, some true, some speculated.

If that elder was secretly watching the live stream for his grandson, over time, he’d surely notice something was amiss.

Honesty is difficult, but if his grandson is suffering, the genuinely caring Ding Zhang might change.

Tuanzi looked at her little friend’s conflicted expression.

"So what are you thinking?"

Yi Kai shook his head in confusion.

He didn’t know; this was the first time he had the option to choose. Previously, his father would just order him to learn something or speak something in public.

He admired his father but also feared him. He felt unfamiliar with his grandfather yet warmed by this newfound care.