“Sheng Sheng baby, to celebrate your successful enrollment in Hongxing Primary School, your Uncle Jiu can buy you anything you want.”
Jian Sheng was pulled up from the ground by Jian Jun Ruo, who patted the dust off her backside. “Little Uncle, don't spoil Sheng Sheng too much.”
Jian Jun Yu’s large hands rubbed Jian Sheng’s cheeks. He said dismissively, “Sheng Sheng suffered so much outside, can’t I, as her uncle, spoil her a little? Besides, girls should be pampered so they won’t be easily deceived by stinky men later on.”
Her tender cheeks, which could almost be squeezed like watery jade, turned a large patch of red after his rough rubbing. Jian Sheng forcefully broke free from her uncle’s grasp, looking at the two delighted individuals. She made up her mind to keep the matter of cheating with her magic skills completely secret.
Indeed, a large portion of the questions were too simple for children, just as she had said.
However, some questions were ones she had directly deduced using magic after being angered by the vice-principal’s words. She had even used magic to check them for any errors before submitting her phone.
The answers she deduced using magic were, of course, also her own work!
But she wouldn’t tell them anything about that, hehe~
Jian Jun Yu noticed her furtive smile. “Sheng Sheng, what are you thinking? You’re smiling like a little fox.”
Jian Sheng quickly covered her mouth and shook her head like a rattle drum.
Twenty minutes later, they were in front of the Hua Xing mobile phone counter at the Sheng Shi Shopping Mall.
Jian Sheng tugged at Jian Jun Yu’s sleeve and acted spoiled. “Sheng Sheng wants a mobile phone, can Uncle Jiu buy one for Sheng Sheng~ Uncle Jiu said Sheng Sheng can have anything she wants~”
Having such a doll-like, exquisitely carved, and adorable child tugging at his sleeve and acting pitifully spoiled, Jian Jun Yu felt a surge of guilt. It felt like saying any form of refusal to such a little angel would be a grave sin.
Many surrounding customers were drawn by the little cutie’s sweet, soft voice and came over out of curiosity to join the fun.
Jian Jun Yu gave a wry smile. Could he really buy a mobile phone for a four-and-a-half-year-old child?
“Little Uncle, I told you not to spoil her. For the past two days, she’s been carrying my phone around even when she sleeps. If we actually buy her a phone, what will happen then?” Jian Jun Ruo said, attempting to forcefully pull Jian Sheng away.
Jian Sheng squatted on the ground, being dragged by Jian Jun Ruo’s hand, sliding across the floor. “Wuwuwu, Mommy and Uncle Jiu aren’t keeping their word. They clearly promised Sheng Sheng they’d buy her anything, but now they’re going back on their word, wuwuwu~”
Jian Jun Yu poked his sister’s arm, and Jian Jun Ruo reluctantly stopped.
At this moment, a distinguished and elegant woman, full of grace, squatted down and pinched Jian Sheng’s cheek. The texture was springy and delightful to the touch.
“What a beautiful little girl, are you already able to use a mobile phone at such a young age?”
“What’s so difficult about mobile phones!” Jian Sheng proudly raised her head.
The beautiful woman smiled noncommittally and patted the cute, young child’s head. “Children playing on phones too much isn’t good, dear. It can lead to addiction and hurt your eyes.”
Jian Sheng blinked her big, watery eyes, asking in confusion, “Isn’t that a matter of self-control? It’s not an age issue. People with poor self-control will still be addicted to phones no matter how old they are, won’t they?”
The beautiful woman was truly surprised this time. “You know so much at such a young age, child.”
While praising Jian Sheng, her gaze shifted to Jian Jun Ruo, realizing that parents who could raise such an intelligent child were certainly not ordinary.
“Madam, you have raised a good child. However, if you promise a child something, either don’t promise it, or make sure to follow through. Otherwise, it can discourage the child’s initiative. Moreover, whose phone the child uses shouldn’t matter that much, should it?”
She wasn’t someone who liked to meddle in others’ affairs, but seeing such an intelligent and spirited child, she couldn’t help but say a few more words.
After speaking, the beautiful woman smiled gently and walked away, arm-in-arm with a composed man standing nearby.
Jian Jun Ruo playfully poked the little round one’s nose. “When you were talking about self-control just now, why didn’t you mention your own self-control first?”
Even as she said this, she decisively asked the sales assistant to get a phone.
Three minutes later, Jian Sheng was smiling with her own latest model phone in her arms.
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The next day, right after Jian Sheng and her mother finished breakfast, Jian Jun Yu arrived in a hurry. Also accompanying him were a tall, young man wearing sunglasses and a mask, and a group of people carrying bags and packages.
Jian Jun Yu kicked the young man. “Say hello.”
The youthful man removed his sunglasses, revealing a pair of charming, deep-looking peach blossom eyes, but his voice was extremely cold. “Hello, Little Aunt.”
“Are you, Jian Xiu Huan?”
Jian Xiu Huan was the son of her elder brother, Jian Jun Tan. Jian Jun Ruo had only seen him once during the summer holiday after her high school graduation. Back then, Jian Xiu Huan was just a kid starting junior high school. At other times, either she was attending school, or Jian Xiu Huan was attending classes and tutoring.
Nearly ten years had passed. Jian Jun Ruo could recognize him because she often saw him on her phone.
That’s right, Jian Xiu Huan had become a celebrity during his university years, a national idol.
Every time Jian Jun Ruo saw this name pop up on her phone, she had wondered if it was just a case of the same name. Otherwise, why hadn’t his parents and grandparents ever brought him back over all these years?
Jian Xiu Huan responded with a cool indifference, but his gaze fell on the little girl who was curiously sizing him up.
Reminded, the little girl softly called out, “Cousin~”
So cute, such a soft voice, such tender cheeks, he really wanted to pinch them.
Jian Xiu Huan curled his fingers slightly and nodded expressionlessly.
After introducing everyone, Jian Xiu Huan handed over two boxes. “Time was too tight, so I had to buy ready-made formal wear based on your sizes. Go change. There will be many familiar faces at today’s exhibition, and I’ll introduce you to them.”
In addition to the clothes, a stylist and their equipment were also brought along.
The exhibition was scheduled to start in the afternoon, and with styling taking up the entire morning, time was already tight.
Jian Jun Ruo’s hair required more time. Jian Sheng only needed a pretty hairstyle. The naturally pink and fair little face needed no makeup to be the most dazzling gem in the crowd.
After finishing her styling, Jian Sheng walked out of the room in her little leather shoes. She wore a sky-blue princess dress adorned with countless rhinestones, which shimmered with a dazzling glow under the sunlight. She was like an angel fallen to earth, radiating brilliance.
Jian Sheng twirled in place. “Uncle Jiu, do I look good?”
Jian Jun Yu stared blankly. After a moment, he suddenly said, “Although I don’t like your father, I’m grateful he brought such a little angel into our Jian family.”
“Hehe, Sheng Sheng doesn’t like Daddy either, but who else could he be but my dad?” Jian Sheng, pleased by the compliment, giggled and rushed towards Jian Jun Yu.
“My little darling, be careful not to fall.”
Jian Xiu Huan, following behind Jian Jun Yu, his eyes flickering.
Several hours later, Jian Jun Ruo emerged, and everyone present simultaneously brightened.