Noah heard his younger brothers' request and hurriedly patted his pockets. He pulled out a handful of Berries, all ten-Berry notes, counted them in his hand, and his face darkened. "I only have 570 Berries. That's nowhere near enough! Last time, you guys ate 4,700 Berries' worth. Good thing the snacks all along the street by Tropical Restaurant are cheap."
Nock spoke up with apparent cleverness. "How about asking Uncle Pablo to lend us some? If it's you, Big Brother, he'll definitely lend it to you." Noah immediately shook his head. "If Dad finds out, you'll get whipped again."
Nock's face darkened as he said directly, "Big Brother, you're the eldest. Dad won't hit you. You're Dad's favorite—he even calls you the Kirin Child." Noah shook his head again. "How about going home to get some?" Nock hurriedly asked, "Whose house?" Noah replied with a solemn expression, "Your house, of course. Aunt Marlena usually isn't home."
Nock shrank back, swallowed, and hurriedly shook his head. "Forget it. I'm not hungry anymore. If my mom finds out, I'm doomed." Seeing Nock back down, Noah quickly said, "Dad always says, 'A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he live beneath others for long?' You have no backbone at all."
Norton spoke with a serious expression. "Big Brother is right. Aunt Marlena is usually with the band, and your family is so rich. What's wrong with taking a few Berries?" Nock looked stunned. "Does it have to be me?"
Tenoch also dug into his pocket and pulled out a handful of Berries—more than 5,000 in total. "I have some. My mom gave them to me yesterday so I could treat you guys to snacks." Noah immediately said, "I still want Nock to treat us. He hasn't gone home to