I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 381: Do You Dislike Me Because I’m Fat?

"I must be heavy," Ye Qianning said.

"You’re not."

Ye Qianning’s lips curled. ’He’s so stubborn.’

Sang Zhi walked very slowly with her on his back, but his steps were steady.

He was, however, still displeased. To think he appeared so weak in the chubby girl’s eyes.

He secretly made a resolution. ’I must train my body well in the future. Even if she grows up to be a three-hundred-jin fatty, I’ll still be able to carry her.’

Ye Qianning rested her head on his shoulder, using her pocket space to subtly lighten her weight. She was afraid she’d crush the boy and stunt his growth.

"Here, have a fruit." Her small hand brought it to his lips.

Sang Zhi didn’t get a clear look at it before she popped it into his mouth. It was fragrant and sweet, absolutely delicious.

"What is it?" he asked, curious.

"Something to make you taller." As Ye Qianning spoke, she patted the top of his head. "I’m worried you won’t grow tall in the future, so you need some supplements."

"...You should worry about yourself."

"What about me?" Ye Qianning asked, confused.

Sang Zhi didn’t answer.

"Are you saying you think I’m fat?"

"I’m just afraid that if you keep on like this, it won’t be healthy." Sang Zhi had never seen a child this chubby.

"Let me down, let me down! I don’t want you to carry me anymore." Ye Qianning threw a small tantrum, her body sliding down. freewebnovёl.ƈom

"..."

Sang Zhi was already struggling a bit, and when she squirmed, he couldn’t hold on anymore.

"Hmph."

"I wasn’t saying I think you’re fat," Sang Zhi said, hurrying after her.

Ye Qianning tossed her head and refused to look at him. ’It’s so rare to see the little guy get this flustered. It’d be a waste not to tease him.’

"I really wasn’t saying you’re fat, really."

"If you don’t believe me, I can swear an oath..."

"Pangtuan?"

Sang Zhi chased after her the whole way, all his usual stuffiness completely gone.

It was the first time Mr. Li had ever seen the Eighth Prince act like this. Since the young lady of the Xiang family arrived in the capital, the Eighth Prince had truly changed so much.

—

It was already afternoon when Ye Qianning left the palace with Dean Chen. As soon as she returned to the General’s residence, Old Master Gu came up to greet her.

"What were you doing in the palace?" Old Master Gu had come to the General’s residence early in the morning but hadn’t found her.

"White Spirit was captured and taken to the palace by the Crown Prince’s Hidden Guards," Ye Qianning said as she sat down.

With its tail held high, White Spirit strutted around the main hall as if inspecting its territory.

"Was it worth going to the palace for this little thing?"

HISS HISS

As if it understood, White Spirit bared its fangs at Old Master Gu.

Ye Qianning shot it a cold glare, and White Spirit instantly behaved, running to her feet to act cute.

"You little thing, at least you know who’s good to you," Old Master Gu chided. "Where’s your father? He didn’t come back?"

Ye Qianning shrugged.

"The imperial court was at a stalemate. Then an urgent report came in, and he was sent south to capture bandits." Dean Chen knew the Emperor would certainly have a countermeasure. ’Resigning? An absolute fantasy.’

"Something like that happened?" Old Master Gu was surprised.

"Father left in a great hurry. He mustered his soldiers and will probably set out tonight."

"They’re just bandits. Why make him lead the troops? Are the top martial scholar and his men just for show? This is clearly just a way to drag things out. In short, they’re saying there’s no way he can resign." Old Master Gu was furious.

"Isn’t that the truth."

"With your father gone to the south, the General’s residence can’t be without a leader. You should pack your things and come back to the Gu family residence with Great-Grandpa tonight."

"There’s no rush. Master is here." Ye Qianning didn’t want to hole up at the Gu family’s place for now.

"Lou Mountain Academy starts in two days. He has to go back to the academy early. How will he have time to look after you?" Old Master Gu said.

"The academy has other teachers. I won’t be returning to the academy for the time being." Dean Chen couldn’t bear to leave the little girl at the General’s residence alone.

Old Master Gu was not pleased. "We already agreed she would spend time with each family. The child is, after all, of direct Gu family blood. It’s not right that she hasn’t even shown her face at the Gu residence yet."