Zhan Tianye first glanced at the gatekeeper, whose mouth was still wide open from laughter.
Then he looked at Yun Xiaojing, who was acting innocent and cute.
Yun Xiaojing felt a bit helpless; he didn't want to see his "scumbag dad."
Never mind.
He would say a few nice words to appease his "scumbag dad" and then proceed to meet Zhan Xiaoli and Gu Xiaofeng! His two older brothers!
The family would finally be complete!
No need to look for them anymore!
"I miss you so much, Godfather! I haven't seen you in days, and you're looking more vigorous than ever!" Yun Xiaojing gave Zhan Tianye a thumbs-up.
Zhan Tianye's eyes flickered as he gazed at Yun Xiaojing's face, which bore a resemblance to Yun Shu, and in many ways, also resembled himself.
Another thought popped into his mind.
Could this also be his offspring?
Seeing Zhan Tianye staring at him silently and lost in thought, Yun Xiaojing blinked his big eyes. What was wrong with his "scumbag dad"? The way he was looking at him was a bit scary!
"Since you miss me, come here. Let me have a good look at you," Zhan Tianye beckoned to Yun Xiaojing.
Yun Xiaojing's heart pounded with guilt.
He really didn't want to meet Zhan Tianye's gaze.
He hadn't expected this.
But he still walked over, his eyes welling up with tears, "I miss you, I miss you, I miss you so much!"
Zhan Tianye stroked Yun Xiaojing's head.
Yun Xiaojing felt that only his mother should touch his head, and his mother's touch on his forehead was very comfortable. He really wanted to push away his "scumbag dad's" hand.
But, whatever.
He would endure the humiliation!
All for the sake of meeting his two older brothers!
The more Zhan Tianye looked at Yun Xiaojing, the more he was convinced he was his son.
Yet, he also felt it was unlikely.
Could one give birth to three sons in a row?
Yun Shu's waist was so slender...
Zhan Tianye's dark eyes turned gloomy.
"Godfather, I want to see Zhan Xiaoli!" Yun Xiaojing voiced his request.
Just as Zhan Tianye was about to agree, he suddenly saw a small cat leap in through the window.
The cat approached Yun Xiaojing and rubbed its soft body against Yun Xiaojing's small feet.
Yun Xiaojing was accustomed to the fawning of small creatures like cats and dogs. After a brief glance, he looked up at Zhan Tianye.
Zhan Tianye, however, lowered his gaze to the wild kitten. This wild kitten was usually aloof and never approached people voluntarily, yet now it was willingly approaching Yun Xiaojing.
Yun Xiaojing noticed Zhan Tianye's gaze.
He looked down at the wild kitten and scooped it up into his arms.
He petted the kitten a few times.
The wild kitten became exceptionally docile, closing its eyes and lying contentedly in Yun Xiaojing's embrace. Its satisfied demeanor caused Zhan Tianye to subtly raise an eyebrow.
"Go ahead," Zhan Tianye said.
Yun Xiaojing quickly retreated and hurried away.
Watching Yun Xiaojing's rapidly disappearing figure, Zhan Tianye suddenly felt he had been deceived.
Qiu Lu entered at that moment, his face filled with disbelief. "Your Highness, that wild kitten was so well-behaved in Xiaojing's arms!"
"And it seems many small animals are fond of Xiaojing!" Qiu Lu shared his observations.
Zhan Tianye nodded. "It seems so."
Qiu Lu looked like he had never seen anything like it. "Your subordinate has never seen someone so favored by small animals. Did Xiaojing put something on him to tame the wild kitten?"
"If Yun Shu did it, it's not surprising." Zhan Tianye thought of Yun Shu again. With her medical skills, it would likely be simple for her to use some means to charm cats and dogs.
Qiu Lu let out an "oh" and suddenly understood.
It must be so!
After all, whatever His Highness said was right!
And if the second Miss Yun was truly a divine physician, then it would be even less surprising.
Yun Xiaojing, having run from the study, quickly found Zhan Xiaoli, relying on his familiarity with the Zhan Wang Manor.
However, when he knocked and pushed open the door, Zhan Xiaoli was nowhere to be found.
"Huh?"
Where had he gone?
"Xiaojing?" Butler Wang exclaimed in surprise when he saw Yun Xiaojing.
He hadn't seen Xiaojing for days and was surprised he had returned!
Yun Xiaojing turned to look at Butler Wang and said sweetly, "Grandpa Butler!"
Butler Wang's smile was beaming. "Where have you been all this time? Are you back to stay now?"
"I went to find Mother. I just came back today to see my brothers and Grandpa Butler!" Yun Xiaojing replied with a grin.
Butler Wang's smile faltered slightly. "Aren't you staying at the manor?"
Yun Xiaojing shook his head. "Not staying! Grandpa Butler, where is my brother?"
"The young heir was just here. He's probably gone to find Young Master Xiaofeng? Come, Grandpa Butler will take you to find them." Butler Wang took Yun Xiaojing's hand and led him down another path.
Yun Xiaojing obediently followed.
In the Ye Wang Manor, besides his brothers, his favorite person was Grandpa Butler.
Butler Wang led Yun Xiaojing and soon arrived at Gu Xiaofeng's room.
However, Gu Xiaofeng wasn't there either.
Now Butler Wang was bewildered. "He's not here either. Where could the two of them have gone?"
Yun Xiaojing smiled. "Grandpa Butler, you go ahead and be busy. I'll find them myself."
His "scumbag dad" was very strict with his brothers, not allowing them to run around. And his brothers wouldn't dig tunnels, so they must still be in the manor.
"Alright, you go look. If you need Grandpa Butler's help with anything, just find me, okay?" Butler Wang instructed.
Yun Xiaojing nodded.
Butler Wang then left, relieved.
After Butler Wang left, Yun Xiaojing began to wander around the manor.
At the same time, he asked the wild kitten to help him find them.
A while later, the wild kitten returned.
Yun Xiaojing petted the kitten, which was seeking praise and affection, and then followed it to find Zhan Xiaoli and Gu Xiaofeng, who were standing at a corner of a long corridor.
The two were glaring at each other with equal intensity.
It looked like they were about to fight at any moment.
Yun Xiaojing was greatly startled.
Isn't this fratricide?
"What are you two doing?" Yun Xiaojing asked Zhan Xiaoli and Gu Xiaofeng.
Zhan Xiaoli looked at Yun Xiaojing. "Why are you here?" Although his voice was still cold, his expression softened. Xiaojing was his brother, and as an older brother, he should be kind to his younger sibling and not frighten Yun Xiaojing.
Gu Xiaofeng frowned his handsome little brows. "Who are you?"
For some reason, he felt the suddenly appearing child was somewhat familiar?
He seemed like the child he often saw in his dreams.
Yun Xiaojing then remembered. He knew who Gu Xiaofeng was, but Gu Xiaofeng didn't know him. He quickly introduced himself. "I'm Yun Xiaojing! I know who you are. You're Gu Xiaofeng, right?"
"You know me?" Gu Xiaofeng was surprised.
He felt that Yun Xiaojing looked a bit like his mother.
Yun Xiaojing nodded with a brilliant smile. "Yes, of course, I know you!"
A look of doubt flashed across Gu Xiaofeng's face.
"Xiaojing, he's a little spy sent by a bad person. You can't talk to him." Zhan Xiaoli grabbed Yun Xiaojing's arm, preventing him from approaching Gu Xiaofeng.
A little spy sent by a bad person must be guarded against!
Who knows what wicked thoughts he might be harboring!
Yun Xiaojing blinked his long, long eyelashes.