From Sidekick to Bigshot Chapter 1457

1457 Extra: Little Ruanruan (4)

While speaking, her small hands rummaged through her bear-shaped bag for a good while. Eventually, she managed to pull out the hidden piece of candy. With a generous shine in her eyes, Little Ruanruan handed it over to Zhai Yunfeng.

To Little Ruanruan, sweets and candies were her most prized possessions.

Much like her mother, she had a deep affinity for sugar. However, due to her young age, Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling kept a strict watch over her intake. She were only allowed a treat on rare occasions, and even then, she was limited to licking the candy rather than devouring the whole thing.

Therefore, in the mind of Little Ruanruan, candy was an incredibly rare treasure—far more valuable than gold or diamonds.

After all, while she possessed plenty of jade, gold, and diamonds, she couldn't find a single piece of candy even if she ransacked the entire room.

Zhai Yunfeng accepted the candy from Little Ruanruan’s small hands with delight. He beamed and remarked: “Thank you, Little Ruanruan! This is the most wonderful gift I’ve received all day!”

Everyone understood how much she cherished her candy. Giving it away was a clear sign that she held someone in high regard.

Receiving this gift meant that Little Ruanruan truly liked him.

However, this simple gesture immediately cast him under a spotlight of scrutiny, drawing jealous glares from all the Jian brothers.

They were dying for some candy from Little Ruanruan as well!

The taste didn't even matter; it was the gesture that touched their hearts!

“Where has my second brother gone?” Little Ruanruan inquired, glancing around with a look of disappointment on her small face.

“He is currently with Uncle Yubo,” Zhai Yuze explained to her.

Zhai Yutang, the second son of Jian Yiling and Zhai Yunsheng, had shown an affinity for chess early on. When he grabbed two Go pieces at the age of one, his father decided to send him over to Jian Yubo’s care once he reached three.

Surprisingly, Zhai Yutang discovered a genuine passion for Go, leading him to visit Jian Yubo’s place once or twice a week for lessons.

Having the young boy around had softened Jian Yubo, making his demeanor notably more cheerful.

Even at just five and a half, Zhai Yutang had already cultivated significant skill in the game.

The old saying that a nephew often mirrors his uncle seemed to ring true for the bond between Zhai Yutang and Jian Yubo.

Jian Yiling’s third son, Zhai Yuting, was four years old and had spent the previous day with Master Zhai. Because Jian Yiling had already checked in with her before they departed, Little Ruanruan didn't need to ask about her third brother’s current whereabouts.

Zhai Yuting's existence was a happy surprise. After the arrival of Zhai Yutang, Zhai Yunsheng had declared his intentions to get a vasectomy, wanting to avoid another pregnancy for Jian Yiling.

Yet, Jian Yiling stood firmly against the idea, leading to their first truly heated disagreement.

In the passion of their argument, they ended up in bed, and in the heat of the moment, Zhai Yunsheng failed to take precautions.

Though he assumed they were safe the next morning, he had severely underestimated Jian Yiling’s fertility.

Consequently, the age gap between their second and third sons turned out to be only eighteen months.

Jian Yiling didn't mind at all; she preferred her children to be close in age so they could grow up happily alongside their siblings.

At that moment, Zhai Yuting arrived at the venue joined by Master Zhai.

No sooner had he ducked through the door than he hopped out of the elder’s arms and dashed toward Little Ruanruan.

Despite being only slightly older than her, Zhai Yuting moved with impressive speed.

“Ruanruan! Ruanruan!” Zhai Yuting called out, his face lit with a bright smile.

He was known for his sunny disposition, a trait that shone brightest whenever he greeted his sister.