Chapter 91

Anqi and Beiqi played with Laipi for a while, burned off some energy, and then felt sleepy. They sat on the grass, hugging Teddy. No matter how much Laipi tried to entertain them, they looked listless.

Qin Yi saw this and led everyone back inside, letting the two little girls take a bath on their own.

Children still love playing in water. When they were mentioned taking a bath, the girls perked up a bit, hugging Laipi and heading to the bathroom.

All along, it had been Anqi who bathed Laipi, a task assigned to her by Susa. Qin Yi naturally had no objections, as it gave the children something to do and helped cultivate their sense of responsibility.

Teddy also needed to be bathed every day, and Megi couldn't be left out either. However, since the bathroom was on the second floor and Megi's large body made it inconvenient, Qin Yi would often wash her on the lawn, brushing her like a horse and then rinsing her with warm water.

By the time Qin Yi finished, the two little girls still hadn't finished their bath. He could hear Susa's faint urging and the girls' giggles, and he smiled, knowing that the two little girls were playing water-splashing and bubble-blowing games in the bathroom.

In the past, Anqi would play and fool around even when she was alone, often being urged by Susa to reluctantly return to her bedroom. Now with Beiqi, they definitely played even more.

Sitting in the living room and watching TV for a while, Susa came downstairs and said the girls wanted him to tell them a story.

Qin Yi wasn't surprised. Anqi always wanted him to tell a story before bed, even though she usually fell asleep after a minute or two. But the routine couldn't be skipped.

When he entered Anqi's small bedroom, the two little girls were already lying down, half-asleep. Qin Yi found it amusing; they had been so lively and giggling while playing in the water, but as soon as they hit the bed, they became drowsy.

"Uncle Yi, tell a story..."

Seeing Qin Yi come in, Anqi and Beiqi could barely keep their eyes open, but they still mumbled for him to tell a story.

Looking at the two cute, drowsy little girls, he felt a burst of joy. He sat on the edge of the bed and touched their foreheads. "Okay, Uncle Yi will tell you a story about a little tadpole."

"In a beautiful little village, there was a clear lake where a pretty little tadpole lived freely..."

Sure enough, within two minutes, the little girls were fast asleep.

He glanced at the sweetly sleeping little ones, gently covered them with a blanket, and quietly left the room.

Coming downstairs, he chatted with Susa and Liu Qimeng for a while, then each went to take a shower and go to bed.

The next morning, Qin Yi, still half-asleep, felt an itch in his nose and couldn't help but sneeze, rubbing his nose vigorously before slowly waking up.

In the room, Anqi and Beiqi were giggling, standing in a row at the head of the bed, hands behind their backs, and heads tilted, looking very obedient.

Qin Yi wasn't fooled by their obedient act, suspecting they had played a trick on him, otherwise why would his nose suddenly itch.

"What do you have in your hands? Show me."

"No," the two little girls pinched the grass leaves in their hands but shook their heads in unison, looking as if they hadn't done anything. "We don't have anything in our hands."

"Then show me your hands, you must be hiding something!"

"Really, we don't!" Anqi and Beiqi glanced at each other, their big eyes twinkling, and then they extended their plump little hands, flipping them up and down, still giggling.

Qin Yi didn't expect them to show him, and their hands were indeed empty. He was taken aback and looked down at the floor, where two grass leaves lay. "Hey, little rascals, who taught you to be so sly!"

"Ah, we're caught, Beiqi, run! Uncle Yi is coming to catch us!" Anqi pulled Beiqi and they ran off, laughing and giggling.

Qin Yi slowly got dressed. Today he woke up half an hour earlier than usual, probably because it was Beiqi's first day staying there and she wasn't quite used to it. His room door was always unlocked, and he didn't expect to be tricked by the two little girls today.

After washing up and leaving the room, he saw Anqi and Beiqi playing with Teddy on the lawn. When they saw Qin Yi practicing his boxing, they immediately forgot about their trick and ran over. Anqi remembered that Beiqi didn't know how to box and wanted to teach her, which made her very happy!

The two little girls practiced a set of powerful boxing moves, but their movements were wobbly and far from standard, more cute than practical.

It didn't matter; it was all about exercise. As long as the children moved around, it was fine.

After two rounds of boxing, they were sweating, and the little girls' faces were flushed. As for how much Anqi's teaching had helped Beiqi, that wasn't important.

When they reached the stable, Qin Yi led out Little Black. Anqi and Beiqi couldn't reach the horse's body, so they helped brush its legs, which they enjoyed. When Qin Yi took Little Black for a walk, the two of them didn't idle either, riding the llamas and slowly strolling around the stable.

After breakfast, Collo called, which surprised Qin Yi. Recently, he had only chatted with Collo and Trevor on Facebook, and this was the first time they had talked on the phone.

"Ah, Yi, are you doing well?" Collo's cheerful voice came through the phone, and he sounded very happy, as if something good had happened.

"Of course, I'm doing well. Is there something good?"

"Um... no, but I'm just very happy!"

Qin Yi was speechless. What kind of answer was that!

"Okay, well, the aloe vera essence you gave me really works. My skin has completely changed these past few days. Hehe, I don't even need to wear makeup when I go out!"

Collo's voice was light and happy, and it seemed he was really pleased. But then he changed the subject, "A lot of friends have been asking me, hehe, but I won't tell them."

Qin Yi smiled. It was better not to tell them, or they would all come asking for it, which would be a hassle. But if he could use the spirit spring water to improve the aloe vera and plant it on a large scale, could he enter the cosmetics industry?

Hehe, it seems like a good idea. But first, he needed to focus on breeding the ranch's beef cattle.

"Thank you, Collo. Otherwise, they would all come asking me, and I would be in a bind."

"It's only right. I already got a good deal, and if I told them, wouldn't I be too unrighteous?" Collo lay on the sofa, his fair feet resting on the coffee table, and he waved his hand generously.

"Ah, when you finish that bottle, let me know. Making this stuff is a bit troublesome, but it's enough for all of you." Qin Yi thought that if he really got into the cosmetics business, using Collo as a spokesperson might be a good idea.

Hearing this, Collo laughed even more. He had been so careful with the aloe vera, using it sparingly for fear of running out and having to ask for more, which would be embarrassing. He never expected that a casual phone call would bring such a pleasant surprise!

It seems he wouldn't have to worry about his skin problems anymore.

"Ha, Yi, I love you to death!"

Qin Yi rolled his eyes. This brother and sister really didn't pay attention to their words; he was almost immune to it.

After hanging up, Qin Yi thought for a moment and then called Ye Fang.

"Old Three, how's the travel agency going?"

He wasn't sure what the guy was up to, as there was a lot of noise on the other end.

"Oh, it's all settled. We each put in 100,000, and I wanted to split the shares equally, but they insisted on giving me 40%, with the other two getting 30% each. The company is already registered, and all the procedures are complete."

Qin Yi didn't care how they divided the shares. In fact, the network of connections Ye Fang brought was far more valuable than the 100,000. But since they were brothers, they didn't quibble over such things. Besides, Ye Fang didn't care much about the travel agency's small profits; he was more focused on the hotel. Once the improved vegetables were harvested, that would be the big money.

"Once it's all settled, come over for a site visit."

"Alright, I'll arrange the hotel stuff and come over in a few days."

After hanging up, Qin Yi looked toward the stable, remembering the dairy cows he had bought. After a few days of adaptation, they were now producing milk. He decided to go milk them and have Susa make a dessert for lunch.