Chapter 21

In the afternoon, to promote the resort, the program team asked the mothers and children to ride their beloved scooters and take the children on a tour of the resort’s famous attractions. They also looked for treasures hidden in advance by the program team.

Because of being chased by the dog, the children looked a little listless, especially Jiang Xu and Nian Nian.

Jiang Xu’s butt was almost broken because of being spanked by his mother, and Nian Nian was still a bit down after crying so much.

Fang Tang and Shen Mingyou were riding electric bikes side by side. Seeing Nian Nian hugging her mother’s waist and looking listless, Fang Tang felt very guilty.

If it hadn’t been for her son’s mischief with the dog, these children wouldn’t have been chased, and Nian Nian wouldn’t have cried like that.

“Nian Nian, Auntie has already spanked your brother Jiang Xu. If he dares to scare Nian Nian again, Auntie will spank him again.”

Nian Nian is very sensitive to the word “buttocks.” When she heard that Brother Jiang Xu was spanked by his aunt, she said, “Auntie, please don’t spank Brother Jiang Xu’s little butt.”

Jiang Xu, who was sitting in the back seat with his mother, heard that his mother was going to spank his little butt. He was about to protest, but then he heard what Nian Nian said. Jiang Xu looked at Nian Nian with touched eyes. It turned out that his little sister loved him and would plead for him.

“Spank his palm instead.” Nian Nian said seriously, “Auntie, spanking the palm hurts more than spanking the butt. If Brother doesn’t listen to me again, you can spank his palm.”

Fang Tang laughed out loud: “Okay, listen to Nian Nian. From now on, if Brother Jiang Xu doesn’t listen, Auntie will spank him on the palm of his hand.”

Jiang Xu: “…”

[Hahaha, Nian Nian was so serious; she didn’t sympathize with her brother being punished at all.]

[Jiang Xu was moved too early: I didn’t expect Sister Nian Nian to be so unsympathetic.]

[So, which hurts more, a spanking or a slap on the palm?]

[Nian Nian is probably right. The flesh on the butt is thicker, and the palms are thinner, so it hurts more when you hit them.]

“Mingyou, the person Nian Nian bumped into today is the owner of this resort, right? Is he angry?” Seeing Fang Tang and Shen Mingyou talking and laughing in front, Gu Aifei caught up with them on an electric bike and asked.

Everyone knows that Nian Nian bumped into Jiang Chen, the owner of the resort, in the afternoon. However, the live broadcast was shut down, so no one knew what happened afterward. All we know is that Shen Mingyou went to talk to Jiang Chen and brought Nian Nian back.

The audience said that the person Nian Nian bumped into must be important because he was upset and detained Nian Nian. They were worried she might have been bullied.

“Yes, Mingyou,” Zhong Yao asked curiously, “Did that boss bully Nian Nian?”

“No, he is the resort owner. Nian Nian was chased by a dog at the resort, so the resort has some responsibility,” Shen Mingyou said with a smile. “Besides, Nian Nian is not someone who should be bullied. It’s good enough that she doesn’t bully others.”

Nian Nian poked her mother’s waist and said, “Mom, he is mean to me, he is a bad guy.”

Jiang Chen, watching the live broadcast during a meeting, felt hurt when he heard his daughter call him a bad guy. He knew he had to find a solution.

[It turns out that Nian Nian bumped into the resort owner.]

[Tsundere Nian Nian: Boss, you can’t be mean to Nian Nian. Those who are mean to Nian Nian are bad people.]

[It’s okay, it’s okay, Nian Nian wasn’t bullied.]

[Who is the boss of Qingxi Resort? I want to see what this boss looks like. Although only his lower body was shown in the live broadcast, it’s clear he is wealthy. I wonder what his face looks like.]

At the treasure hunt site, the children became more active, and Nian Nian looked more energetic. However, she had bad luck. While other children found several treasure boxes with toys, Nian Nian couldn’t find any.

The staff had placed the treasure boxes in obvious places for the children to find.

Zhao Yiyang felt sorry for his sister, so he placed a small treasure box he found in a very visible spot for Nian Nian.

He led her over and said, “Nian Nian, look carefully. There must be a treasure here.”

“Really?” Nian Nian started searching with some doubt. She looked around and finally knocked on a loose floor tile.

“Found it.” Nian Nian’s eyes lit up, thinking there must be a treasure under the tile. But when she lifted it, she found nothing inside.

Zhao Yiyang looked at the small gift box he placed beside the flower bed, then at the floor tile in Nian Nian’s hand: “…”

It turned out there was a reason Nian Nian couldn’t find the treasure.

[Hahahaha, I’m dying of laughter at Nian Nian today. She’s looking in corners where others wouldn’t think to look. It’s amazing she can find anything.]

[Don’t blame Nian Nian, blame the staff. The treasure should be hidden well, not placed in obvious spots where Nian Nian can’t find them.]

[Nian Nian’s treasure-hunting skills are impressive. She checks walls for hollowness and thinks numbers might be passwords… Today, Nian Nian is like a little Sherlock Holmes! Hahahaha!]

Afterward, Nian Nian was still unhappy.

Shen Mingyou rode her electric scooter to comfort her daughter. “It’s okay, Nian Nian. It’s normal not to find the treasure on your first try. We’ll have more chances and find it next time.”

Nian Nian rested her forehead against her mother’s back and whispered, “No, Nian Nian is stupid and can’t find the treasure.”

“Who says Nian Nian is stupid? Mom has never seen a child smarter than Nian Nian,” Shen Mingyou said seriously. “Nian Nian, this is just a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but losing doesn’t mean you are stupid. Maybe you just need a different approach.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course. Mom loses at games too. If I lose, does that make me a stupid mom?”

“Mom is a smart mom.”

“Yes, so Nian Nian is also smart.”

Comforted by her mother, Nian Nian was finally happy again. She hugged her mother and rested her cheek on her back.

[Baby Nian Nian hugging her mother is so beautiful and heartwarming.]

[I noticed how patient Shen Mingyou is with Nian Nian. As a mother, I sometimes lose my temper with my children. Seeing this, I feel I need to reflect on how I handle things.]

[Nian Nian has a great mom. This scene reminds me of my own childhood. Parents often compare their children with others, which can hurt a child’s confidence. Seeing this makes me think about how important it is to support and encourage our children.]

It started to drizzle, so Shen Mingyou quickly parked the car in front of a store.

She carried Nian Nian inside and saw that the floor was slippery. She asked Nian Nian to wait under the eaves to stay dry while she went inside to buy an umbrella and raincoat.

Nian Nian stood under the eaves, catching raindrops in her hands and splashing them. She looked very happy playing with the rain.

The cameraman captured a beautiful shot of Nian Nian reaching out to catch the rain. It looked full of childlike joy.

After playing with the raindrops for a while, Nian Nian noticed that her mother’s electric scooter parked outside was getting wet.

She clattered down the steps and into the rain.

[What are you going to do? It’s raining.]

[We are going to step in puddles, right? Peppa Pig loves to step in puddles, and all children love to step in puddles.]

[The rain seems to be getting heavier. Nian Nian, don’t run. You will catch a cold if you get wet in the rain.]

Just when the audience was worried and curious, they saw the little baby in light yellow clothes running to the small electric scooter parked not far from the store door.