[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy":3,"chapter-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-761":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Little Brat's Sweet And Sassy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},439392,697,"Chapter 761 - This Year and the Year After Next","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-761",761,"\u003Cp>Old Master Lu raised his phone as Shen Li had instructed. Lu Huaiyu turned around to paste the Spring Festival couplets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Brother, go a little higher. Okay, okay, go a little to the left...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Li held her phone as she looked at it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Siqi and Gu Sicheng exchanged looks with each other. Gu Sicheng raised the Spring Festival couplets in his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cousin, we haven’t finished putting up the couplets yet...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Li looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave Gu Siyang a look– ‘Go help.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gu Siyang was unwilling to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spring Festival couplets that she had put up had been done perfectly. How could they stop halfway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, Siqi, Sicheng. Let’s wait for your cousin first. We’ll continue after she finishes with the video call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers nodded obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is Ah Li video calling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Li turned around and saw Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, Grandma, I’m on a video call with Grandpa Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu’s gaze fell on her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Siyang deliberately added, “Grandpa, Cousin is helping them post the Spring Festival couplets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Post the Spring Festival couplets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Lu family so short of people that they had to call on someone who was thousands of miles away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he finally knew how that old thing, Lu Qishan, had taught his grandson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Madam Gu gently patted his hand and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while since Ah Li and Huaiyu have seen each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah Li spent the New Year at the Lu family’s home last year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Old Master Lu heard this, he could also hear the dissatisfaction in his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he quickly responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh? In-laws? In-laws! I think this is pretty good! Look, Ah Li was at our house last year, this year she’s at your house, then next year she will be at our house again–”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Qishan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu finally could not help but interrupt him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of dream are you having?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lu coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then... Then, the year after next would be fine too...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Li would be twenty the year after next!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t the engagement and marriage already have been arranged by then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Old Master Gu did not understand what he meant, so he did not reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid that once he opened his mouth, he would not be able to stop himself from cursing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Li coughed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa Lu, your phone is crooked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice finally woke Old Master Lu up from his daydream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Oh, okay, okay! Ah Li, what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit of struggle, it was finally pasted properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa Lu, Second Brother, Happy New Year’s Eve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Shen Li finally ended the video call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cousin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Sicheng hurriedly called out to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Li went over to help supervise the two brothers. This time, it was Gu Sicheng who stepped on to the stool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sicheng, be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shen Li spoke, she looked at Gu Siyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Gu Siyang was cooperative. He smiled and went forward to help hold the stool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, nowadays, it isn’t easy to be a brother, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to listen to his cousin sister and help hold the stool for his cousin brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Madam Gu noticed that Old Master Gu still seemed to be brooding over what had happened earlier. She could not help but smile and give him some gentle advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ci, Ah Li was only on a video call to help them put up a Spring Festival couplet. After all, they are spending the Spring Festival together in their own home. Why are you still jealous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu’s lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In what way am I jealous? I just feel that Lu Qishan has too much time on his hands!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even approached Ah Li for help just to put up a Spring Festival couplet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Madam Gu smiled but did not say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu put his hands behind his back and pondered for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going to make a call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he walked to the living room and made a call. The other side quickly picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Gu said calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Mei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, a call was made to Old Master Lu’s cell phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was holding a window flower in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huaiyu, hurry up and paste this. After you finish, I want to take a picture for Ah Li to see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu, “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lu came forward and urged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just follow the position that she posted it in last year. Don’t paste it crooked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu rubbed the space between his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing over the window decorations, Old Master Lu looked at his phone and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is Mei Yanqing suddenly calling at this time...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he pressed the reply button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no sound on the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lu took the phone away and looked at it. It was a call! Why was there no sound?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put the phone close to his ear again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello? Mei–”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sneer suddenly came from the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lu almost dropped his phone. “Mei Yanqing! What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so shocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Qishan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanqing sounded as if he was gnashing his teeth together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that you’re already planning for Ah Li to spend the New Year at your house next year?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lu was instantly silenced. At the same time, he silently cursed Old Master Gu for not being compassionate. How could he expose the matter so quickly?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, it’s nothing.” Old Master Lu cleared his throat and chuckled. “Isn’t this matter still undecided? We’re still discussing it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still discussing it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanqing was so angry that he laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how we arrange it, do you really think it will be your Lu family’s turn next year?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he thinking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Lu felt that this possibility was indeed very small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment and finally endured the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The year after next! It can be the year after next then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not even the year after next? Do you know how old Huaiyu will be the year after next? He’ll be 24 by then! If he still can’t bring his wife– I mean, bring his girlfriend home for the New Year, where will I put my old face?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huayu, who had just pasted the flowers on the window, was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then walked to the side and called Lu Yuxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuxiao would be going home for the New Year this year and would arrive in the Capital at night. In fact, he was already on his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, he answered the call very quickly. A young, cold, and deep voice was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huaiyu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huaiyu smiled and said, “Brother, Grandpa was scolding you just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1180,"2026-05-30T09:10:03.254Z","2026-06-01T04:30:51.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","500cf1a7dbe0d6ac38c0171f1d554c3b4d1e44888c3d6f4240b2809432360c79","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-762","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-760",1251,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-cover.jpg"]