“We haven’t even had much chance to hold the baby. When my parents and the others are around, we can only catch a quick glimpse, and even then, we have to squeeze in.”
Fifth Young Master Zhan Yu seized the moment while Zhan Yiyang was distracted by their second and third brothers, swiftly and carefully snatching his nephew.
“Haha, I finally got to hold him! Baby, I’m your Fifth Uncle, you know? Fifth Uncle’s got you now.”
Zhan Yiyang tried to take the baby back, but Zhan Yu, cradling the child, wandered around the small hall, dodging his brothers who also wanted a turn.
Zhan Wei trailed behind, pleading as he walked, “Fifth Brother, let me hold him for a bit. I really haven’t had a chance. Since the baby was born yesterday, I haven’t even gotten a proper look.”
There were just too many family members.
When the elders were present, the younger generation barely got a moment to see the baby.
“Big Brother and Sister-in-Law should’ve had triplets or quadruplets. That way, we’d all have more chances to hold one.”
Zhan Yin came out with a milk bottle and, hearing Seventh Young Master’s words, chuckled, “You think you can just decide to have as many as you want? If you love kids so much, hurry up and get married. Have your own, and you can hold them every day.”
“Fifth, give me the baby. It’s time to feed him.”
Zhan Yu said, “Big Brother, hand me the bottle. I’ll feed him. If I let go now, who knows when I’ll get to hold my little nephew again.”
“I haven’t even won my wife over yet. She’s only agreed to give me a chance. We’re nowhere near marriage.”
Zhan Yu’s fiancée, after his relentless pursuit, had softened and given him a chance. They were now building their relationship, but marriage was still uncertain.
Still, compared to Fourth Brother, Zhan Yu felt he was doing alright. At least he and his fiancée were dating, had kissed, and embraced. Fourth Brother probably hadn’t even given away his first kiss.
The prospective Fourth Sister-in-Law hadn’t yet accepted Fourth Brother’s pursuit.
One thing was clear: Grandma hoped to see Fourth Brother struggle in his pursuit, but the drama might not be thrilling. Apart from eating spicy food once and getting frozen out, Fourth Brother hadn’t faced much challenge or torment.
The Du family’s fighting spirit was too weak.
Or rather, the Du family was too eager to ally with the Zhan family, afraid of scaring off the Fourth Young Master if they pushed too hard.
“You don’t even have a wife yet, and you think you can feed a baby?”
Zhan Yin teased Fifth Brother.
Fifth Brother shot back, “Big Brother’s a first-time dad too. You don’t have experience either.”
Zhan Yin gave him a glare, and Zhan Yu didn’t dare argue further. He quickly, carefully handed his little nephew back to his big brother.
In his mind, he grumbled to himself, dreaming of marrying and having several kids, at least three, to outdo his brothers in number. Ideally, he’d have a daughter, and his brothers would all vie to hold her.
Then, like Big Brother, he’d just need one glare, and his daughter would be back in his arms.
Hahaha!
Zhan Yu only dared to dream and chuckle to himself. When faced with Big Brother’s glare, he caved faster than anyone.
Zhan Yin carried his son back to the room.
The other young masters didn’t follow.
At that moment, a knock came at the door.
Zhan Yiyang opened it and saw Zhou Honglin and his parents standing there.
All three were holding gifts.
Seeing Zhan Yiyang, Zhou Honglin froze, unsure how to speak.
Especially when he glimpsed the hall filled with Zhan family young masters, Zhou Honglin’s face flushed, and he was at a loss for words.
Zhan Yiyang broke the awkward silence, asking coolly, “What brings Mr. Zhou here?”
Zhou Honglin was Yangyang’s biological father. Out of affection for Yangyang, they showed him a shred of courtesy.
