Kung Fu Baby with 17 Doting Brothers-Chapter 452: Children’s Literature

Gu Cheng had just finished discussing a new script with the screenwriter and hung up the phone when there was a knock at the study door.

"Come in."

Soon, the door was opened a crack, and a round little head poked in.

Tuanzi’s eyes curved into crescents, "Big brother, are you done with your work?"

"I’m done."

Gu Cheng beckoned her over.

Tuanzi immediately ran over and offered a children’s magazine.

"Big brother, look, Miaomiao found a really interesting story. Do you want to read it?"

With his sister enthusiastically sharing, Gu Cheng naturally wouldn’t refuse.

He took the magazine and, following his sister’s guidance, opened to the proper page, instantly spotting the author’s name of the story.

Mijiu.

He raised an eyebrow, suspecting that half of the reason his sister liked this story was because of the appetizing pen name.

After reading the story, he was even more certain of this. After all, the children’s story interspersed descriptions of various dishes. Not to mention the author’s delicate portrayal of children, the descriptions of the food alone seemed to waft the aroma of several dishes right in front of him.

Tuanzi perched on his knee, eyes shining, "Big brother, do you think this story is good?"

Gu Cheng nodded in approval, "Not bad."

If the quality of domestic children’s literature were always like this, he could safely subscribe to various magazines for his sister.

Tuanzi jumped up excitedly.

"Miaomiao said this story was good, but Yun Mu said Miaomiao was just being greedy, that’s not true!"

Gu Cheng: "...Ahem, does this Mijiu only publish stories in this magazine?"

"It seems they also have a book out."

Having a big brother who loved reading, Tuanzi gradually developed a love for books as well. If she found a writing style she liked, she would keep seeking out that author’s stories.

"Miaomiao wants to go to the bookstore to have a look."

With both elder brothers off at a program, even as busy as Gu Cheng was, he had to take his sister out himself.

As soon as they stepped out the gate, they saw Gu Zhuo approaching with a small oil paper bag.

Gu Zhuo had observed Gu Cheng’s outing schedule and chose that day to come, but he hadn’t expected to run into Gu Cheng. It was awkward whether to leave or stay.

Seeing him shuffling his shoes nervously on the ground, Gu Cheng suggested, "Miaomiao wants to buy books, and I have some things to attend to. Could you take her?"

"Of course!"

Gu Zhuo immediately stood up straight, solemnly promising, "I absolutely won’t let her encounter any danger!"

Gu Cheng: "...Just buying books shouldn’t pose any danger."

Gu Zhuo immediately put on a tense expression, resembling a cat with plane ears.

Gu Cheng couldn’t help but start questioning his image.

Was he really that intimidating?

As he stood there pondering, Tuanzi had already enthusiastically grabbed Gu Zhuo’s hand. But soon, she naturally took the oil paper bag, opened it, and declared confidently, "Fresh meat buns and saucy beef buns!"

Tuanzi didn’t mind this soft-spoken cousin and every time they met, Gu Zhuo either brought her favorite snacks or patiently told her little stories.

She had eyes, ears, and a heart, able to see, hear, and feel. Perhaps initially, they were just unfamiliar relatives who felt a bit awkward together due to the adults’ infrequent visits. But as time passed and their meetings increased, sincerity was exchanged for sincerity.

Now, Tuanzi proficiently bit into a meat bun while handing another one up.

Gu Zhuo cooperatively bent down, taking the meat bun with his mouth.

Soon, the brother and sister duo shared the meat buns while walking away.

Gu Cheng observed this scene and shook his head helplessly. After some thought, he sent his brother a message.

Ever since he learned his sister’s straightforward expressive style, he became increasingly direct in family interactions. Now, too, he straightforwardly asked his brother if he really seemed so intimidating.

Gu Che seemed to have some free time and replied quickly, but not answering the question, instead asking.

[Brother, are you jealous?]

Gu Cheng blinked.

Was he asking if he was jealous of his sister and Gu Zhuo having a good relationship?

He wasn’t that petty.

They were all family; one more person having a good relationship with his sister, helping her integrate into modern society faster, was something he couldn’t wish more for. But if it were those people online planning to kidnap infants, he wouldn’t be polite.

Kidnapping is illegal, and this is his sister, he wouldn’t just hand her over to strangers!

Back in the study, Gu Cheng belatedly realized something and sent Gu Che another message.

[You’re the jealous one.]

He specifically added a period.

Gu Che fell silent.

On the other side.

Tuanzi followed Gu Zhuo to the largest nearby bookstore and found Professor Mijiu’s new book in the children’s literature section.

"It’s about a group of kids who get lost in the forest and their adventures."

Gu Zhuo casually skimmed through it.

"It’s quite interesting, with a nice portrayal of children’s thoughts and a gentle writing style." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Tuanzi picked up a copy to browse and nodded in agreement, "Right, Professor Mijiu must be a very gentle big brother or big sister, or maybe a gentle uncle, aunt, grandpa, or grandma."

For her, gentle people write gentle stories.

After finding the new book she liked, Tuanzi picked out a few more and left the bookstore satisfied.

This unplanned outing left Gu Zhuo with no plans, so after buying the books, he intended to take Tuanzi home.

However, Tuanzi was drooling over the street barbecue.

Without looking back, she pleaded, "Miaomiao will only have one skewer, don’t tell big brother, okay?"

Her cousin couldn’t deny her street food cravings, Gu Zhuo quickly concluded.

He hesitated a little.

"Just one skewer, the cleanest one!"

"Okay, okay."

When they got to the barbecue stall and discovered they had a promotion, Tuanzi used the excuse of ’buying more is cheaper’ to get a variety of meat skewers and squid.

Soon, it was Gu Zhuo carrying the books while Tuanzi had one hand holding a meat skewer and the other a squid skewer, her face covered in grease.

Even with good food, she wasn’t satisfied, and when she heard an argument in an alley, she was eager to join in.

"Cousin, charge!"

Holding the meat and squid skewers, she led the way.

Afraid something might happen to her, Gu Zhuo grabbed the books and charged after her.

Once they rushed into the alley, the fight was still ongoing.

Two young men had already knocked down several others and were dealing with the remaining ones, while a few students huddled together trembling. Their backpacks lay on the ground, wallets pulled open.

The situation was clear: a group of thugs blocked the students and extorted money, and two young men were standing up for justice.

Tuanzi also liked standing up for justice, but seeing the two young men’s faces, she stopped and didn’t rush in.

Still holding a skewer, she had to rub her eyes with her clean hand.

"Miaomiao, did I see wrong?"

One of the fighting, no, justice-exercising young men was her usually cold dentist cousin Jin Chunchao, who was supposed to be in Yun City. The other looked like Gu Zhuo...no, it must be Gu Zhuo’s brother, right? They looked quite similar, except this one seemed like a fierce beast.