After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me

Chapter 679 Business Faltered

Zhouzhou looked at them blankly. The head teacher, feeling a bit troubled, pinched her brow and asked, "Caicai, did you sell milk to Pan Bin yesterday?"

Zhouzhou recalled and nodded, puzzled, "Yes, why?"

Her milk had not expired. Brother Dafu always said that earning money was important, but one must have a conscience, especially with food; one must never sell spoiled goods.

Mrs. Pan, however, was furious. "He's allergic to milk and broke out in a rash. He's in the hospital now, receiving an IV!"

"You wicked child!"

In her anger, Mrs. Pan spoke harshly and looked at Zhouzhou with disdain. Zhouzhou, never having encountered such a situation, stood frozen.

Qin Feng, Qin Nan, and Qin Bei immediately stepped forward to shield Zhouzhou. Huo Ji'an also held Zhouzhou, staring intently at Mrs. Pan, ready to prevent any physical altercation.

The teacher quickly intervened, "Please calm down. Caicai didn't know. This is a misunderstanding."

"A misunderstanding?" Mrs. Pan fumed, glancing at the snacks on the table. "Is it even legal for her to sell snacks at school? Is she here to study or work?"

The teacher, now at a loss, looked at Zhouzhou, feeling the headache grow. Zhouzhou was indeed at fault here.

"Caicai, call your parents and have them come over."

"Alright." Zhouzhou slowly came to her senses, bit her lip, and called Qin Lie.

Qin Lie, in the middle of a morning meeting, initially smiled at his daughter's call, but his face quickly darkened as he listened. He stood up and strode out. "I'll be there soon. Don't be afraid."@@@@

"Okay." Zhouzhou nodded sullenly, her head hanging low, her pigtails drooping lifelessly.

She hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Worried, she looked up at Mrs. Pan and asked, "Auntie, how is Pan Bin? Is he alright? I can help; can I go see him?"

Mrs. Pan glanced at her, still displeased.

"You're just a little kid, what do you know about healing? All you're doing is causing trouble!"

Hearing this, Zhouzhou's shoulders slumped, and her usual bright demeanor dimmed. Her fortune pigtails--normally full of energy--also drooped lifelessly, making her look utterly defeated.

When Qin Lie arrived, this was the scene that greeted him. Seeing his little girl standing there, head hung low and clearly discouraged, his heart ached immediately. He strode over, gently patting her on the head.

Feeling the warmth of his touch, Zhouzhou looked up, her eyes lighting up as she exclaimed, "Daddy!"

She instinctively started to open her arms to hug him, but then seemed to remember something, and her smile faltered. Slowly, the joy drained from her face, and she stood there, looking a bit lost.

Pan Bin was easygoing. He glanced at his mom, then back at Zhouzhou, and asked curiously, "Mom, you didn't go to the hospital to cause trouble for Zhouzhou, did you?"

There was a hint of reproach in his tone.

Mrs. Pan, feeling exasperated, walked over and said, "I did this for you!"

Pan Bin, however, wasn't too pleased. "Why are you blaming Zhouzhou? I'm fine! It's just an allergy, it's happened before."

He seemed unconcerned, feeling his mom was overreacting.

Zhouzhou, however, shook her head and said, "Pan Bin, don't talk to your mom like that. She's just worried about you."

Exactly! Mrs. Pan nodded in agreement, her expression softening considerably as she looked at Zhouzhou. "I'm sorry, little girl. I didn't mean to scare you."

Zhouzhou shook her head.

"It definitely scared her," Pan Bin mumbled, pulling Zhouzhou aside to chat with her.

Zhouzhou soon started giggling at his jokes.

Seeing the two kids getting along so well, Mrs. Pan didn't have much else to say.

Pan Bin's father, a slightly chubby man with a kind face, glanced curiously at Qin Lie.

Qin Lie returned his gaze and gave a slight nod, saying, "Sorry, we'll cover the medical expenses."

"No, no need!" Mr. Pan waved his hands quickly. "It's just an allergy, nothing serious. Little Bin was being greedy. I checked the milk--it's a good brand, fresh too. There was nothing wrong with it, it's just that he's allergic."

He chuckled, but Qin Lie insisted. His tone was gentle, but the authoritative air about him left no room for argument.

Left with no choice, Mr. and Mrs. Pan fell silent.

Not long after, Liu Hanqiu arrived. Spotting Zhouzhou, his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over. "Master, what brings you here?"

Mr. and Mrs. Pan, puzzled by who he was referring to, watched as Zhouzhou replied, "I came to see a classmate."

The two parents stood frozen in place, staring in disbelief.

What?

This little girl is Dr. Liu's master?!