Chapter 506: Cultivation First, Me Second
Qing You leaned in with gossip, asking mysteriously, "So, did An’an’s mother ever tell you who your dad is? I’ve never heard your mother mention him!"
Xiao Xue looked earnestly at Qing You, "Auntie, you’ve known my mother for five years, don’t you know her already? In her heart, cultivation comes first, and I’m second!"
Speaking of which, Xiao Xue pouted pitifully, "I feel so pathetic, I haven’t seen my mother for three months."
Then she let out a sigh, "Sigh!"
Qing You was so amused by her that she almost burst out laughing, "Come on, as if I don’t know you like to sneak out to play whenever your mother is busy cultivating! You’re such a little rascal! Do you miss your dad?"
Xiao Xue pondered for a while and nodded, "I suppose I do!"
Qing You chuckled, "Why do you suppose?"
Xiao Xue blinked, "Because Uncle Lan Ling said my dad really liked me and almost lost his life for me. That’s why he was framed by bad people and had to leave temporarily. So I think he definitely wouldn’t hit me like my mother, whether he had a reason or not. As long as he doesn’t hit me, I’d surely miss him. I also heard he has lots of treasures. Aunt Qing You, once I find my dad, I’ll get some treasures from him and sell them to make you rich, so remember to treat me to delicious food!"
"Pfft," Qing You couldn’t hold back her laughter, nodding, "Alright, alright, Auntie will wait for your treasures! Auntie still has to get busy, be good and don’t run around, understand? The guests upstairs seem important today, so don’t cause trouble, or your Grandpa Ghost will look for you and your butt will be in trouble!"
Xiao Xue nodded her little head, "Got it, got it! I’m always the best behaved!"
Qing You shook her head helplessly, set the little girl down, gave her a few more reminders, and even told the staff in the shop to keep an eye on her before getting to work.
Xiao Xue bounced her way up to the second floor, where the private rooms were arranged in a circle, conveniently allowing a clear view of the stage downstairs through the corridor windows. Each window had a soft couch with a tea table on it, making it easy for guests to watch the stage.
The windows were large, with curtains hanging. As it was close to auction time, many of the curtains were rolled up, revealing the people inside, while some were still down.
Xiao Xue wandered the corridor, thinking none of the people looked particularly interesting and quickly lost interest.
However, on her second round of wandering, when the auction had already started below, she was surprised to find one room’s curtain was still not rolled up.
Curious, she stood at the window to look, but the curtain remained down.
Xiao Xue looked up at the window sill, which was as tall as her, blinked, then leaned against the window frame, standing on tiptoe, trying to lift a corner of the curtain to peek inside.
Her chubby little hand had just touched the curtain when someone from behind picked her up. It was the shop assistant, Yangzi, who pulled the little girl back and whispered, "Little Grandma, the guests inside are important, you can’t make trouble. Let me take you for some treats!"
Xiao Xue glared with big round eyes at Yangzi, then nodded, "Okay!"
Yangzi let out a sigh of relief, carrying the little girl to the second-floor pastry room.