At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

"Zhongding, your skills are truly amazing. You can make anything. Now all the kids in the neighborhood gather at your house."

"Look at that kid, Zhonghua has so many toys. He's only been here a few days and he's already become the king of the kids. The way he talks, he's got such a big presence."

He Yuzhu then pointed outside and said.

Yi Zhonghua relied on the toys his older brother made for him.

She held a very high position in the eyes of the children in the neighborhood.

Anyone who wants to play with toys has to beg him.

"I was thinking that my younger siblings were new here and not used to it, so I made some little things to cheer them up."

Yi Zhongding peeked out and couldn't help but laugh at his younger brother's grown-up-like lecture.

Liu Guangfu from the Liu family in the backyard snatched the tank from Zhong Ren's hands.

Yi Zhonghua snatched it back without hesitation.

She also loudly scolded him for taking the toy, saying it was wrong.

Liu Guangfu, however, was unconvinced and wanted to fight.

But he didn't dare.

The two are asymmetrical in size.

Yi Zhonghua was only one year older than him.

But having grown up in the mountains, they are used to being wild and fearless.

Moreover, it's only in the last two years since I was born that I haven't had such abundant nutritional supplements.

In the past, meat was not an option; it depended on luck.

But they eat a lot of goat milk, eggs, duck eggs, and the like.

In addition, there's the genetic inheritance from the Yi family.

He's quite tall and big for his age.

And what about Liu Guangfu?

Not only do they lack everything they need at home, but they also get beaten up from time to time.

His body shape is like a skinny monkey.

So, facing Yi Zhonghua's attitude of "if you're not convinced, then fight me,"...

He had no choice but to back down, apologize honestly, and then stormed home.

Nothing.

They won't let you leave until you apologize.

Yi Zhonghua clenched his fists.

Yi Zhongding thought the matter was over.

Unexpectedly, a while later...

Liu Guangfu returned with his two older brothers, Liu Guangqi and Liu Guangtian.

"It's you, you country bumpkin, who bullied my brother! Hand over the toys. This is the capital, not your godforsaken mountain village."

Liu Guangqi walked up to Zhonghua and said arrogantly.

"It's you, you city bumpkin, who bullied my brother! You know this is the capital, but you don't learn the good things, you've learned all the bad things!"

"Workers and peasants are one family, yet you keep calling yourself a country bumpkin. What are you trying to do? Did you waste your education?"

Seeing this, Yi Zhongding also went out and stood in front of his younger brother and sister.

"You... I... your brother bullied my brother, and you still have the nerve to say that?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Guangqi turned pale.

He is one year older than Yi Zhongding.

I'm preparing for my vocational school entrance exam after the New Year.

So I know quite a lot of the things that I should know.

So how could he not panic when he heard that?

"What's going on? Your brother stole my brother's toy, and Zhonghua didn't even beat him up. He just took the toy back and made him apologize, and you came here all aggressive."

"Hand over the toys? Ha, what if you don't?"

Yi Zhongding chuckled lightly and said dismissively.

"That's right, Guangqi, I saw it clearly just now, your Guangfu snatched Zhongren's toy first."

"Besides, this toy was originally made by Zhongding for your younger siblings. It's already a favor that your Guangfu can play with it. Why should you ask him to hand it over?"

"You're being completely unreasonable. You've wasted your education."

He Yuzhu also put down his work and ran out to stand on the platform.

"Didn't you say that Yi Zhonghua stole your toy?"

Upon hearing their conversation, Liu Guangqi's face turned pale and then red. He wanted to lash out but dared not, and glared fiercely at his younger brother.

Liu Guangfu's lips twitched.

Looking at Yi Zhongding's cold gaze; looking at He Yuzhu's mocking smile; looking at his own elder brother's fierce eyes.

She burst into tears.

"Alright, alright, it's just kids bickering, it's nothing serious. It's the New Year, so stop making a fuss. Guangqi, take your brother home now."

Tan Xiulian spoke up to defuse the situation.

She was the fastest runner, afraid that the children would be bullied.

He always kept Yi Zhonghua behind him.

Liu Guangqi glanced at his younger brother, then at the situation on the ground.

He could only glare fiercely at Yi Zhongding and He Yuzhu before turning back to the backyard.

He even abandoned his two younger brothers.

However, he wasn't really there to stand up for his brother.

Instead, he wanted to show off his power.

As he walked, he angrily thought about how to teach Yi Zhongding and He Yuzhu a lesson.

He felt that this country bumpkin had embarrassed him.

And this silly pillar.

They foolishly helped outsiders.

They'll pay for this later.

Yi Zhongding narrowed his eyes as he watched Liu Guangqi's angry strides.

Then he looked at his younger brother, who looked somewhat flustered.

He's still just a child.

Now he's probably feeling uneasy, thinking he's caused trouble for his older brother.

"Good boy, you did a great job protecting your brother this time. Although we come from the mountains, we don't steal or rob, we are upright and honest, so we have nothing to be afraid of."

"Your older brother, eldest brother, and sister-in-law will all protect you."

Yi Zhongding stroked his little head and said softly.

"That's right, Zhonghua, we have nothing to be afraid of. If anyone dares to bully us, let your big brother beat them up."

"Our Chinese children are so well-behaved and brave; you are our good child."

Tan Xiulian noticed his expression at this moment, clenched her fists, and loudly encouraged him.

"Okay, I got it, brother, sister-in-law. Next time someone bullies my younger siblings, I'll beat them up. If I can't beat them, I'll call you all to beat them up together."

Hearing his brother and sister-in-law's words, Yi Zhonghua finally felt at ease, and his eyes became even more determined.

"Haha, that's right. We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of it either. If trouble comes, we'll step up and protect you. Your brother will always be by your side."

Yi Zhongding said with a smile.

"My sister-in-law is here too."

Tan Xiulian continued.

"Alright, keep playing. Look after your younger siblings. Once your older brother is back, we can have our New Year's Eve dinner."

Yi Zhongding said with a smile.

After the little incident...

The family members then got back to their respective tasks and got busy again.

Make the time-consuming stews and soups first.

Other tasks that take less time can be done in the afternoon.

We're almost done with the work.

Tan Xiulian asked He Yushui to help take Zhonghua and the others out for a trip.

The three of them each pushed a small bamboo cart.

Yi Zhongmiao and the other six little ones sat in the car.

Yi Zhongding also knew what his sister-in-law had taken them to do.

But he couldn't stop it.

Let them be.

The Lunar New Year is a rare and joyous time.

When they came back.

Each of them was holding a Mickey Mouse candy and sucking on it.

Yi Zhongding and He Yuzhu also got one.

Tan Xiulian also carried a bag of things back to her house.

I reckon these are all for these little guys.