What an utterly unlikeable brat.
Zhou Mingbao had thought the guy was a stranger, but now he instantly found him a little annoying.
Though compared to when they were kids, the guy did smile more now.
Hearing Zhou Mingbao's words, the elder Zhous couldn't help but chuckle.
So that was what it was.
"You're willing to call other people big brother, aren't you?"
The old woman tapped Zhou Mingbao on the forehead.
"And how long ago was that? Why have you kept remembering it all this time?"
Zhou Mingbao dodged the old woman's hand and said nothing.
He had only blurted it out because he had suddenly remembered who the person in front of him was. He hadn't thought it through.
Only after the old woman pointed it out did he realize: why had he said something so embarrassing?
Was he an idiot?
Zhou Mingbao's expression darkened at once, and he looked at Xiao Xiao with even greater hostility.
It was all this guy's fault. He hadn't seen him in ages, so why had he suddenly turned up?
"Honestly, this child."
The old woman shook her head. "He gets mad the moment anyone says anything to him."
"You're a grown man. What kind of behavior is that?!"
Old Zhou suppressed his anger and scolded him in a low voice.
"I'm going to rest."
Zhou Mingbao simply closed his eyes.
"You—"
Old Zhou was so angry he was at a loss for words.
"Grandpa Zhou."
Xiao Xiao spoke up. "Since Zhou Mingbao wants to rest, I won't disturb him any longer."
"I'll be going now."
"...All right."
Old Zhou looked at Xiao Xiao, wearing a slightly awkward smile. "Xiao Xiao, thank you for coming to see Zhou Zhou."
"..."
The usually eloquent old man suddenly found himself at a