Chapter 417
Only babies need to be held
When her aunt saw this, she quickly came over and pulled Lin Muxi away:
"Xiaoxi, you and Xiaochen, please take the seats of honor and don't be shy."
"No need, no need, Auntie, we can sit here."
Lin Muxi grabbed Chen Chen's arm.
She was afraid that he would lead her to sit in the main seat.
Chen Chen patted her hand to comfort her.
She smiled at her aunt and said, "Aunt, we're quite comfortable sitting here."
"I want to sit with Aunt Xiaoxi!"
Chen Ziyan immediately sat down next to Lin Muxi.
Chen Ziquan hesitated for a moment, then echoed in a childish voice:
"I want to sit with Aunt Xiaoxi too!"
however.
Chen Chen was already sitting next to Lin Muxi.
On the other side, Chen Ziyan had already secured his position.
It seemed to be rooted to the ground, showing no sign of moving.
Chen Ziquan looked over here.
Look over there.
The small body froze on the spot.
They seemed lost and disoriented, as if they couldn't find their place.
Seeing this, Chen Chen smiled and waved at him:
"Xiao Quan, come here and sit here with Uncle Chen."
This is generally how children are:
I felt wronged.
If no one answers him.
He might just remain silent.
But once someone pays attention to him...
He would feel like he had found an outlet for his emotions.
Chen Ziquan's lips twitched.
Looking at Lin Muxi with a hint of grievance and expectation, he asked softly:
"Uncle Chen, may I...can I sit with Aunt Xiaoxi?"
Eyes are red.
It seemed as if his tears would fall if Uncle Chen refused.
Upon hearing this, Chen Chen smiled slightly, deliberately teasing him:
"Wouldn't it be nice if Uncle Chen held you up to sit?"
"No!" Chen Ziquan immediately shook his head.
“I’m all grown up now, I’m a big kid, I don’t need adults to carry me! Only little kids need adults to carry them! Like…like…”
In the Chen family, a large extended family.
Chen Ziquan is the youngest of the generation.
His older siblings usually give in to him.
He couldn't think of any "little child" who needed to be held.
She frowned slightly, her gaze sweeping across the dining table.
Finally, the blame fell on Lin Muxi, who added in a serious tone:
"Just like... just like the baby Aunt Xiaoxi will have in the future, that's when an adult will need to hold it!"
"puff--"
Upon hearing this, the entire table fell silent.
Lin Muxi was taken aback at first.
My brain seemed to freeze for a moment.
When she realized the meaning behind Chen Ziquan's words, her cheeks flushed.
It turned red instantly, like a ripe apple.
Even the roots of her ears turned crimson.
I was so embarrassed I wanted to disappear into the ground.
The silence at the table lasted only a moment.
A burst of good-natured laughter immediately followed.
"Hahaha! This kid is so clever for his age!"
Fourth Uncle Chen Jianguo was the first to break the awkward silence with a hearty laugh.
Auntie Si laughed along, playfully patting Uncle Si as she laughed:
"Keep your voice down, you're making the child and the stream so embarrassed!"
The way she looked at Lin Muxi was full of teasing and affection.
Auntie was beaming from ear to ear, pointing at Chen Ziquan and saying to Lin Muxi and Chen Chen:
"Listen to this kid, he's so innocent! But what Xiao Quan said is what we all think too, haha!"
Chen Ziquan was somewhat bewildered by the laughter from the crowd.
He blinked his innocent-looking big eyes.
Look at this, then look at that.
In the end, I still wanted to sit with Lin Muxi.
So she whispered back, "I just wanted to sit with Aunt Xiaoxi..."
Chen Chen suppressed a laugh.
He had originally intended to tease the little guy, but unexpectedly, he was outmaneuvered instead. (End of Chapter)