Chapter Eight: The Simpleton (Asking for Recommendations)

“Hug, hug!”
“You little greedy thing, your belly is sticking out.”
Wang Ke’er left, her stomach protruding, while Yang Qing carried little Dong’er, who wanted a hug, into the house.
Little Qiu’er hopped along behind, following closely.
“Hey, big brother, why are you counting money?”
Little Qiu’er watched Yang Qing take out all the money and count it, her curiosity piqued.
Yang Qing laughed, seeing her fascination with money. “I’m going to pay back Sister Qin Xue.”
“Pay back? Sister Qin Xue?”
Little Qiu’er’s eyes widened. “Is she the beautiful lady who saved you, big brother?”
“Yes.”
“Then… do you know where she is?”
“Uh… I don’t, but I have her phone number. I can call and ask.”
“Call her!”
Little Qiu’er suddenly grew excited. “Big brother, give me her number! I’ll call her!”
Yang Qing was taken aback. “Uh, do you know what to say?”
“I do! Hurry up and give it to me.”
Helpless, Yang Qing handed Qin Xue’s phone number to little Qiu’er, then patiently taught her what to say and what to ask.
“Got it…”
Little Qiu’er dashed out on her short legs. There was no phone at her house, so she headed to her best friend Xiao Bai’s place.
“Xiao Bai! Xiao Bai!”
“Haha… Qiu’er, why are you here? Did you eat yet?”
“I did!”
Little Qiu’er excitedly grabbed Xiao Bai’s hand and chattered, “Xiao Bai, I want to make a phone call!”
“A phone call? Why?”
“To the big sister!”
Xiao Bai: (ー△ー；)
“You silly goose.”
Xiao Bai shook her head at Qiu’er’s goofy smile, then called into the house:
“Old Bai! Come out, Qiu’er wants to make a call!”
“Bang!”
The door flew open, and Bai Zhijun stormed out, scowling. “You little rascal! Why are you calling me? Is your bottom itchy again?”
Xiao Bai wasn’t afraid. She wrinkled her nose. “Hmph! Don’t scare the kids. Give me your phone!”
Bai Zhijun: (﹁“﹁)
Soon, Xiao Bai was holding the phone. The two little ones sat on small stools, swinging their legs.
“Tell me the number.”
“What?”
“The phone number, you silly goose.”
“Hehe… Here, Xiao Bai, let me dial.”
“Ha ha, call me big sister, then I’ll let you dial.”

“Sister!”
“Ha ha…”
Xiao Bai laughed loudly, while Bai Zhijun, crouching nearby, grimaced.
This little devil loves being a big sister so much? Maybe I should make her a little brother someday.
But… will the kid’s mother cooperate?
Hmm… That’s a problem.
“Beep… beep…”
Moments later, the call connected. A pleasant female voice answered, and both Xiao Bai and Qiu’er became excited.
“Hehe, I hear a voice!” Qiu’er said excitedly.
“Ha ha… You silly goose, it’s a phone call; of course there’s a voice. Hurry, say something!”
“Mm, what should I say, Xiao Bai?”
Xiao Bai:ヾ(´A‘)ノﾟ
On the other end, Qin Xue heard the adorable voices and smiled.
“Hello, little one, who are you looking for? Where are your parents?”
“Ha ha… I am the adult!” Xiao Bai quickly answered, “I’m the big sister!”
Qin Xue: (~0~)
Just as she was about to hang up, another cute voice chimed in.
“Hello, are you the beautiful big sister? My brother said he wants to pay you back.”
Pay back?
Qin Xue was stunned for a moment, then remembered.
“Are you… Qiu’er?”
“Hehe, yes, that’s me!”
Hearing her name from the beautiful sister, Qiu’er was overjoyed.
“Sister, my brother said he’ll come tomorrow to pay you back, and he wants to take you for something delicious, hehe…”
“Ha ha…” Qin Xue laughed on the other end. “Tomorrow? Sure, we’ll meet tomorrow. By the way, do you know where I am?”
“Hehe, Qiu’er doesn’t know.”
Qin Xue was amused by her cuteness. “Why don’t you ask?”
“Right, you silly goose, why didn’t you ask? Move over, I’ll ask.”
Xiao Bai glanced at giggling Qiu’er and took the phone.
“Hello, big sister, I’m Qiu’er’s sister Xiao Bai. Where do you go to school? Tell me!”
Standing behind the two, Bai Jianping almost stumbled.
You little rascal, you’re the real silly goose! Asking where she goes to school—what nonsense.
Qin Xue was caught off guard by the question, but after a moment, she laughed. “Xiao Bai, right? You’re so cute. I don’t go to school, I work. I’m at Yangcheng TV station.”
“TV station!”
Xiao Bai acted as if she’d discovered a new world. “Sister, you work at the TV station? Are there cartoons?”
“Uh… yes.”
“Ha ha… Is Windmill and Fake Old Fox there?”
Qin Xue: ???
“Windmill is so pitiful. Sister, can you stop Fake Old Fox from hitting Windmill?”

Qin Xue: !!!
“You little rascal! Don’t talk nonsense! Give me the phone!”
Bai Zhijun couldn’t take it anymore and snatched the phone, apologizing:
“Hello, sorry, the kids are a bit mischievous, please don’t mind. You work at Yangcheng TV station, right? I’ll tell Yang Qing.”
Qin Xue was momentarily surprised. “Yes, thank you. Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
The call ended. Xiao Bai immediately erupted, chasing Bai Zhijun with a flurry of little fists.
She hadn’t told the beautiful big sister to air four episodes of cartoons a day yet!
Amid the chaos, Qiu’er clapped her hands, and in the next moment was dragged by Xiao Bai into the chase.
Elsewhere, Qin Xue was deep in thought, her beautiful brows furrowed.
Windmill…
Fake Old Fox…
What on earth is that?
Is there such a cartoon…
…
“Qiu’er, you’re back! Oh, Xiao Bai’s here too. Want some steamed buns? They smell so good.”
Yang Qing was tidying the little vegetable patch when he saw the two little ones bouncing in, hand in hand, and smiled.
Xiao Bai glanced at him, haughty. “I want some!”
“Haha… Alright, I’ll steam some for you.”
Yang Qing laughed heartily; this little one had quite the attitude, proud as could be.
“By the way, Qiu’er, did you tell Sister Qin Xue everything? Did you ask where she is?”
“I did!”
Qiu’er answered excitedly, “Sister airs cartoons!”
Yang Qing: ???
He was startled, then turned to look at Xiao Bai.
Xiao Bai snickered. “She airs Windmill and Fake Old Fox.”
Yang Qing: !!!
“Ha ha…”
“Hehe…”
The two little ones jumped with glee when they saw Yang Qing’s dumbfounded expression, then shouted in unison:
“Big sister works at the TV station! Haha…”
Yang Qing:＼（〇_ｏ）／
Is being mischievous so much fun? These two little devils, honestly…
But…
Qiu’er seems more cheerful than before. That’s a good sign.
Hmm, Xiao Bai really knows how to handle little ones. Not bad, she deserves a reward!
How about a pancake roll!