Axiu wrapped his arms around the baby, feeling an urge to rub her into his body, but he only wrapped his hands loosely around her, not wanting to tighten them at all.
He was afraid he'd hurt her if he were to hug her tighter.
It was like candy, holding it in the hand for fear of it falling, and stuffing it in the mouth for fear of it melting.
As long as she was by his side, his heart was filled to the brim.
Quietly sniffing the milk fragrance on the baby, Axiu partly closed his eyes, satisfied and greedy at the same time. He wanted to hold Shengsheng forever.
How could he hold her forever?
Diagonally across from him, there were three other boys gathered in a bunch, frequently shooting him glances, expressing great dissatisfaction.
Liu Zhixia and Liu Zhiqiu were really dissatisfied. They were Nannan's real brothers. Why should Axiu be closer to Nannan than they were?
Nannan never let them hug her like he did. How infuriating!
Qian Wanjin, on the other hand, was purely upset with Axiu. At any rate, he was a young boss, a young master, and was pampered and spoiled by his family. Not to mention being brilliant, his family had also given him a restaurant to try his hand at, and was considered a standout among his peers. And yet that kind of pride stood no advantage in front of Axiu at all.
One look from that kid and he turned into a bit of a wimp.
Even he didn't understand why. He was obviously a poor boy, why would he have that look and aura? And what was he so afraid of?
In his indignation, he felt unreconciled.
Looking at the two brothers next to him, with the same unwilling expressions, Qian Wanjin's eyes darted around and he leaned closer to them. "You guys are upset looking at that guy, right? I don't like him either! Why don't we drag him out and join forces to beat him up?"
Hearing that, the two brothers looked at Qian Wanjin in unison, but their eyes didn't appear like they were looking at a fellow countrymen. Instead, it was as if they were looking at an idiot. "Beat him up? Young Boss, he alone once picked on a village of strong men in Xiapo Village, are you sure you want to beat him up?"
Qian Wanjin, "…" Silently tucked his protruding belly and shrank back.
What's more, he felt as if that brat had heard them speak. Why else did he glance at them with that chilly look in his eyes?
Che, with that look, he could conclude that that brat was definitely no good!
Coughing softly, Qian Wanjin chickened out and turned his head away, daring no to meet Axiu's eyes.
Since young, his father taught him that as a businessman, he should know how to assess situations and avoid sharp edges.
When his opponent was too sharp, he shouldn't confront him directly, but detour to win.
So he didn't admit that he was wimpy, he was just following his father's teachings, that was all.
"Thank you, Brother Axiu."
The warm breath of the toddler in his ear made Axiu withdraw his gaze and curl his lips at the little child, his eyes softening at the corners.
Why should she thank her? Only they knew each other well.
This secret that belonged solely between them gave him great satisfaction.
He hugged the little baby into his arms closer and said softly, "I'm telling the truth. You are indeed very talented at practicing medicine."
Liu Yusheng rolled her black and white black eyes. "Then do you believe that I will be a divine doctor in the future?"
"I do, Shengsheng will definitely be a divine doctor in the future."
Deeply gazing at him for a while, the little child's face slowly blossomed into a smile, splendid as a flower. Then her little head arched, burying herself in his chest, and kept rubbing.
Snuggling into him melted his heart away.
By now, the adults' conversation had shifted from healing, to the winery.
Qian Baihao was very supportive of the construction of a new winery in Xinghua Village, and his words were quite complimentary.
His attitude made the Liu family breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Qian Wanjin had already signed the paperwork with the Liu family on matters regarding building the winery, he in the end was still too young.
If the Qian family interfered in the matter, they feared that Qian Wanjin wouldn't have much of a say. But with Qian Baihao's affirmation, the Liu family adults were finally completely at ease.
Outside the gates, there was a knock once more, accompanied by a bustling noise.
With the noise alone, they could tell that it was the villagers, who came to the door.
"Aiya, these bunch of dogs, a sniff of it and here they come." Grandpa Liu got up and walked out, cursing and laughing as he did so.
"I guess they knew Master Qian visited, so they dropped by to inquire." Grandma Liu said.
The ease that could be clearly felt overflowing from the two elderlies was different from when they were facing him. Qian Baihao laughed at himself inwardly, but rather liked the laid-back atmosphere even more.
After sitting among them, the invisible shackles in his heart seemed to have disappeared temporarily. No wonder hisson was all smiles every time he mentioned Xinghua Village.
Even he was beginning to take a liking to the place.
Whether it was the harmony between the neighbors of Xinghua Village or the warmth and happiness of the Liu family, it was a lingering experience.
Sure enough, as soon as the door opened, the villagers came pouring in. Even the village head, Liu Jinfu, came.
Grandpa Liu had no choice but to stand aside and introduce Qian Baihao to each of them.
The villagers quickly greeted the Qian father and son who were sitting in the hall. Although they were restrained both in words and actions, more than that, they were simple and straightforward, making it impossible to dislike them.
"When we heard the sound of the carriage earlier, we guessed that it must be the Qian Young Master who came, and we were right. We didn't come for any other reason, we just want to thank the Young Boss' family for building a winery in our village, bringing benefits to our fellow villagers!"
"There's no need to be extra courteous, it's a matter of mutual benefit. No thanks are due. With the winery built here, we'll have to rely on the support of the villagers in the future." Qian Baihao stood up and spoke on behalf of the Qian family.
"Uhm, Master's are too serious, it makes us quite embarrassed, hahahah!" The village chief rubbed his hands and returned dryly.
When had the village ever had a visit from such a wealthy person? Talking directly to him alone, the villagers were both nervous and in awe. Especially Qian Baihao who was resplendent in brocade and noble attire. His aura was much more impressive than Qian Wanjin, no less than even the town's official.
They shouldn't be presumptuous.
Even when he was smiling brightly.
With so many people coming, Liu Dalin and Liu Erlin had gone to fetch benches for everyone to sit down together in the hall, crowding the already small hall to the brim.
"Now that the winery is almost finished, while Young Boss' family is here, we wanted to come over and ask when the winery will be ready for work. Everyone has been looking forward to it."
"Yes, ever since the construction of the winery started, everyone has been waiting. We've been counting the days almost every day, watching it being built little by little, but the Young Boss hasn't shown up, so everyone has been anxious!"
"If there's anything that needs to be prepared in the early stages, Young Boss can also instruct us, and we'll get the job done lending a hand each. By the time the winery officially operates, there won't be wasted time busily rushing from one to another."
It had been two months since the winery had been built, and it was basically completed. In a few days, the construction team would be leaving. The villagers hadn't seen Qian Wanjin appear once, so it was inevitable for everyone to be anxious. The rightful owner hasn't appeared, so how long should they wait to get to work?