Chapter 113: The child is short of funds

The next morning, when Qin Tian and his mother were sitting in the main room eating breakfast, they saw Zhang Peng arrive outside with a bag on his back.

"Auntie, Brother Tian, eating?"

Before Zhang Peng had even entered the room, he greeted them with a cheerful smile.

"Have you had breakfast? Come, sit down and have some with us?"

Tang Xiuxia invited him with a gentle smile.

"No need, I just had a big bowl of noodles before coming over, I'm stuffed!"

Zhang Peng politely declined and stepped into the room.

"Then sit for a while!"

Tang Xiuxia didn't stand on ceremony with him further.

The two children had been playing together since their first year of high school, and Zhang Peng often came over to the house, so they were already very familiar with each other.

After Zhang Peng sat down on an empty chair nearby, he asked for Qin Tian's phone to play a game called *Tian Tian Ku Pao* while waiting for him to finish eating.

"Brother Tian, hurry up and eat, it's already eight-thirty, we still have to go to the supermarket to buy some snacks and drinks!"

"Got it, there's still time, don't rush me."

Qin Tian was unconcerned, continuing to eat at a leisurely pace.

"Xiao Tian, be mindful when you go to someone else's house, especially if their parents aren't home; don't touch things you shouldn't. Also, since your studies are good, help your classmates more."

Tang Xiuxia advised with a smile.

Her son had already told her roughly about the study session after he returned yesterday.

"Mom, I know, don't you worry!"

Qin Tian nodded in agreement.

Tang Xiuxia smiled with relief.

Recently, her son had changed a lot, but without a doubt, he was making her worry less and less.

Especially regarding his studies, which made her feel even more proud.

A study session like this had never happened before; in the past, once the holiday started, he would just run off to play wildly everywhere.

After eating and drinking his fill, Qin Tian left the house with Zhang Peng, heading toward the nearby supermarket.

"Still playing? Give the phone back to me."

Qin Tian glanced at Zhang Peng, who was walking while playing on the phone, and said irritably.

"Wait a second, let me finish this round."

Zhang Peng replied without lifting his head, playing with intense focus.

Qin Tian didn't give him the chance; he reached out, snatched it away, and closed the game.

"Brother Tian, you're too cruel. How is this any different from suddenly pulling someone's internet cable?"

Zhang Peng complained with a bitter face.

Qin Tian shot him a sidelong glance, couldn't be bothered to respond, and dialed Xia Nuannuan's number directly.

"Hello, Qin Tian."

The call connected quickly, and Xia Nuannuan's soft, sweet voice came through.

"Have you left yet? Zhang Peng and I are on our way to the supermarket."

Qin Tian said directly.

"I just walked out of my residential complex. Should I come find you guys?"

Xia Nuannuan asked.

Qin Tian thought for a moment and suggested, "It's a bit far for you to come over from there. How about you go straight to the Class Monitor's house? Or call Liao Juan and the others to go together; Zhang Peng and I are enough to buy the snacks and drinks here."

"Alright then, that works too. I'll call Liao Juan and see where they are."

"Good. Is there anything you want to eat? I'll buy extra!"

"Anything is fine!"

"Alright, I'll just pick some things out myself. Hanging up now!"

"Mm-hmm, see you later!"

"See you!"

After saying that, Qin Tian hung up the phone, ignored Zhang Peng's longing gaze, and tucked the phone directly into his pocket.

Ever since Zhang Peng found out he had bought this phone, he wanted to grab it to play games whenever he had the chance.

By now, this guy had already downloaded several popular mobile games onto his phone.

"Tsk, stingy!"

"I'm doing this for your own good, I'm afraid you'll walk headfirst into a tree while looking down at the game."

"As if, impossible. Am I that stupid... Holy crap!"

Before Zhang Peng could finish his sentence, he suddenly stumbled, nearly falling flat on his face.

Fortunately, Qin Tian was quick-eyed and fast-handed; he grabbed his shoulder and helped him steady himself.

The two looked down and saw a trash can by the side of the road; someone had thrown a banana peel outside it, and Zhang Peng hadn't been paying attention and stepped on it.

"Impossible?"

Qin Tian looked at him with a mocking expression.

"Ahem..."

Zhang Peng cleared his throat awkwardly and said angrily, "Who the hell has such poor civic sense? Not even throwing trash inside! It was an accident, purely an accident. This was a banana peel; if it were a tree that big, there's no way I wouldn't have seen it."

"What if it was a pile of dog crap?"

Qin Tian asked with a cold laugh.

Zhang Peng's face stiffened, and he rolled his eyes, speechless. "Brother Tian, why are you so disgusting?"

"Daddy is teaching you to behave, you have to listen, you know?"

"Get lost! Do you believe I'll tell my old man?"

"Then I'll just become sworn brothers with Uncle Zhang and adopt you as my godson."

"Damn, you're ruthless!"

The two bickered as they arrived at the nearby supermarket and swept up a full shopping cart of various snacks and drinks.

Arriving at the checkout counter, Qin Tian took out his wallet and waited for the cashier to scan the items and print the receipt.

Zhang Peng held a small snack that had already been scanned and stood to the side, eating it with peace of mind.

"Aren't you going to show some gesture?"

Qin Tian glanced at him irritably.

"Godfather, your child is short of funds!"

Zhang Peng put on a pitiful expression.

"As expected of you!"

Qin Tian gave a thumbs up to show his admiration.

The auntie at the checkout counter couldn't help but laugh when she saw this scene.

It cost a little over two hundred yuan in total, and the two large shopping bags were packed to the brim.

"Thank you."

Qin Tian took the change handed over by the auntie, tucked it into his pocket, turned around, and started walking away.

"Son, take the stuff."

"Huh?"

Zhang Peng was instantly dumbfounded.

"What? Your father asks you to put in some effort and you can't?"

Qin Tian turned his head to look at him.

"Fine, okay!"

Zhang Peng nodded with a bitter face, struggled to pick up the two bags, and hurried to catch up.

"Brother Tian, walk slower, wait for me!"

"Call me Godfather!"

"Get lost!"

"Haha..."

After watching the two leave the supermarket, the auntie at the checkout counter couldn't hold it in anymore; her laughter was truly hearty.

After leaving the supermarket, the two hailed a taxi and had the driver take them to the entrance of the residential complex where the Class Monitor lived.

"Qin Tian, Zhang Peng!"

As soon as they got out of the car, they heard a familiar shout.

Looking over, they saw Xia Nuannuan and Liao Juan standing there holding hands; the latter was also carrying a black plastic bag, which appeared to contain some ingredients.

"Why aren't you guys going in? Is there anyone else?"

Qin Tian asked in surprise.

"We arrived the earliest and were waiting for you guys here. Cui Ying and Qiu Man should be on their way."

Xia Nuannuan answered with a sweet smile.

Qin Tian nodded and walked over to the two girls with Zhang Peng, who was carrying two large bags of snacks and drinks.

"Why did you guys buy so much?"

Liao Juan looked at the two bags in Zhang Peng's hands and said in surprise.

"It's fine, my treat!"

Qin Tian laughed boldly.

Liao Juan sized up Zhang Peng, then looked at Qin Tian, who had empty hands, and seemed to understand something.

"Zhang Peng, let me help you!"

Xia Nuannuan wanted to help carry one of the bags.

"Don't, it's a bit heavy!"

Qin Tian stopped her with a smile, patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder, and said, "This is my newly adopted godson, let him put in some effort!"

Upon hearing this, the two girls blinked in confusion.

"Brother Tian, I beg you, act like a human being!"

Zhang Peng gritted his teeth. ===== CHAPTER 114 =====