The baby called out “Zhan Yue” once, and Su Meng also followed by calling him “Eighth Uncle”.
After the two greeted Zhan Yue, they looked at Zeng Xiaoya. Just like Lele thought, they assumed this unfamiliar auntie was their eighth aunt.
Zhan Yue smiled at the children and said, “Baby, A-Meng, this is Aunt Zeng Xiaoya, Eighth Uncle’s friend, and also a distinguished guest invited by your great-grandmother.”
The children immediately greeted Zeng Xiaoya politely.
Zeng Xiaoya looked at the children and sighed inwardly that the Zhan family’s genes were truly excellent.
The boys were handsome, the girls were beautiful, and they were all adorably fair and delicate like jade.
Beibei really looked like a little jade doll, the kind that people liked at first sight.
“Aunt Zeng didn’t know you were here, so I didn’t prepare any gifts for you. Next time I come, I will definitely bring gifts for all of you.”
“Aunt Zeng, no need, thank you.”
The children were all very polite.
Zhan Yue smiled and said, “When Eighth Uncle went out to pick up your Aunt Zeng, you hadn’t arrived yet, so Eighth Uncle didn’t know you were coming and didn’t tell Aunt Zeng.”
“Next time Aunt Zeng will definitely prepare a gift for each of you. If you want any particular toy, just tell Eighth Uncle, and Eighth Uncle will pass it on to Aunt Zeng.”
“Thank you, Eighth Uncle and Aunt Zeng.”
Baby thanked them again. They did not lack toys. They had plenty of them.
If this Aunt Zeng turned out to be their eighth aunt, they would dare to accept a small gift from her. But if she was not their eighth aunt, then they would rather not take any gifts.
They were afraid of owing someone a favour that Eighth Uncle would have to repay.
“Where is Great-Grandmother?”
Zhan Yue asked Zhan Muchen.
“She is inside the house. My dad and Second Uncle and the others are all inside too.”
Zhan Yue carried Beibei and said to Zeng Xiaoya, “Xiaoya, let’s go inside.”
Zeng Xiaoya smiled and nodded.
The little ones followed them back into the house.
Zeng Xiaoya had been a bit nervous at first, but as they neared the doorway, Beibei, who had been held by Eighth Uncle the whole time, stretched out both arms towards Zeng Xiaoya. Her little mouth said sweetly, “Aunt Zeng, hug.”
Zeng Xiaoya had wanted to hold this adorable little jade-like doll for a long time, but because they were not familiar yet, and knowing this little girl was the precious treasure of the Zhan family, she felt too shy to ask while Zhan Yue was holding her tightly.
She was also afraid the little girl might not want her to hold her.
She never expected the little girl to ask for her hug first.
Zeng Xiaoya glanced at Zhan Yue. Zhan Yue smiled and handed the little treasure over to her. She quickly took the child into her arms.
“Your name is Beibei?”
Zeng Xiaoya held the little girl, and all her nervousness disappeared. While walking, she asked the little one.
“My name is Zhan Xi, nickname Beibei.”
Zhan Yue added, “Her brother’s nickname is Baby, so she is called Beibei. When you put the two nicknames together, it becomes ‘precious treasure’. She is the precious treasure of our whole family.”
Zeng Xiaoya laughed and said, “So that’s how it is. How old is Beibei? She should be not yet two years old, right? Her speech is very fluent, and her pronunciation is clear too.”
“Not yet two years old, but almost there. During the summer holiday, her speech was still not very smooth, but now she speaks much more clearly, and her pronunciation is very distinct. Our Beibei is really smart.”
In the eyes of the Zhan family, their own children were all very clever.
Zeng Xiaoya praised the little girl, “Beibei is very smart indeed.”
Beibei knew she was being praised, so she said, “Beibei is like Mummy.”
Zeng Xiaoya laughed.
Zhan Yue gently pinched his little niece’s cheek and said to Zeng Xiaoya, “This little girl is very clever. Whenever someone praises her good points, she says she takes after Mummy. But if someone says something bad about her, she says she takes after Daddy.”
