Chapter 941: Perplexed and Smitten (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Pointing at Long Xiaoxi, who was behind him, s.h.i.+ Bao’er gibed, “Get your brother to protect you 24/7 if you can. Otherwise, I’ll definitely hit you.”
Long Wenlun flew into a rage and pulled his sister to the front. Pointing at Long Xiaoxi, he taunted, “Go ahead, try and lay a finger on her if you dare! See if I dare hit you or not!”
Not intimidated by him at all, s.h.i.+ Bao’er kicked Long Xiaoxi in the gut, causing her to fall to the ground and wince in pain. However, the consequences of her actions were dire.
While s.h.i.+ Bao’er was being beaten into a pulp by Long Wenlun, her accomplice, Wen Yuechan, was frightened out of her senses and immediately proceeded to look for the teacher.
s.h.i.+ Bao’er was bawling incessantly when the teacher arrived.
After hearing about what happened, the teacher called s.h.i.+ Shaochuan and Long Tianze separately and asked them to make their way to the academy.
The teacher then explained the incident to them.
However, was that the end of everything?
Not at all…
When the fathers were facing each other, Long Tianze said immediately, “I don’t think it’s suitable for Bao’er to continue staying here. It’s better that she goes back to school.”
Needless to say, s.h.i.+ Shaochuan did not want to bring his daughter home again, for that would mean that he would have his freedom robbed away from him again. Now that Bu Xianxian was living with him and they were both enjoying their time alone, s.h.i.+ Bao’er’s return would mean…
“I’m sure you’re aware that Bao’er has been spoiled rotten by Jin Qingyue throughout the years that she had raised her. She can’t take any hards.h.i.+p at all. Qingyue and I have reached a consensus to send Bao’er here. In fact, we’ve seen the progress Bao’er has achieved during her time here as well.”
A frown creased Long Tianze’s forehead and he said, “Since you’re unwilling to send her to school, what’s going to happen if something like that happens again…?”
“I’ll reprimand Bao’er if she’s the one at fault. However, if your children were the ones who bullied Bao’er first, shouldn’t you discipline and take them into hand as well?”
“That goes without saying.”
“There’s nothing else for us to talk about then. Let’s leave it at that,” said s.h.i.+ Shaochuan.
Long Tianze walked toward his children and caressed his son’s head before squatting down to look at his precious daughter, who was pulling a long face. He smiled and said, “Well done, you two. Remember my words. You must retaliate and defend yourself against anyone who bullies you, regardless of who it may be. Don’t hold back, especially you, Wenlun. Although men are supposed to be gentlemanly, that only applies to those who are polite to you.”
Long Xiaoxi threw her arms around his neck and said, “Daddy, I really, really detest s.h.i.+ Bao’er and Wen Yuechan so much. Could you tell G.o.dpa not to let them stay here any longer?”
He answered softly, “Xiaoxi, although I can make that Wen Yuechan leave this place, s.h.i.+ Bao’er is your G.o.dpa’s niece. It won’t be easy to kick her out. Listen to me, it takes skill to be able to live in the same environment as the people you detest. My little baby is so upset. Shall I buy you some ice cream? I’ll get you a huge one.”
Long Xiaoxi asked, “Daddy, am I very fat?”
“No, you’re not,” Long Tianze answered in astonishment.
“Daddy, everyone calls me fat, I must lose weight in the future.”
Displeased to hear her words, Long Tianze said, “You don’t have to lose any weight. I don’t find you fat at all. I like the way you are now. Eat properly when you should, you’re not allowed to go on a diet. You’re still so young. You’ll become slimmer when you’re older.”
“Daddy, I want some strawberry ice cream,” said Long Xiaoxi, who often found that her father’s words made sense.
“Okay, sure, Daddy will buy you and your brother a serving each, alright?” said Long Tianze, who picked her up in his arms.
Long Xiaoxi kissed him and exclaimed coyly, “You’re the best, Daddy, I like you the most!”
Long Tianze was pleased to hear her sweet compliment.
Long Xiaoxi returned to the cla.s.sroom with her ice cream and sat on the chair before giving Ji Gui the side-eye. “What’s wrong?” Ji Gui asked, noticing the way she was looking at him.
“You even told Wen Yuechan about me reading an idiom wrongly during Mandarin lesson. Is there anything you don’t tell her about?”
Feeling extremely awkward, Ji Gui turned red with embarra.s.sment and explained, “I brought it up casually when we mentioned an idiom while playing together. Xiaoxi, I didn’t tell her on purpose.”
Long Xiaoxi rested her head onto the table and enjoyed her ice cream quietly.
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s.h.i.+ Qingzhou placed Jin Yiheng on her lap and wrapped her arms around him while saying, “You’re already so grown up and yet I’ve never once hugged you properly. I’ve really failed as a grandmother. I can’t carry you anymore, you can only sit on my lap.”
“Grandma, where were you in the past? Why haven’t I seen you before?”
“I was in a faraway place last time. I came back only recently.”
“Oh, I see. Will you go to a faraway place again, Grandma?”
“No, I won’t be going anywhere else from now on,” she said, smiling.
Jin Yiheng’s eyes lit up with joy. “Hmm, Daddy’s not here, is he not coming?” he asked.
“Your daddy is busy with work, he won’t be coming today.”
Joy was written all over his face as he asked, “Really? Grandma, can I stay over and sleep with Mommy tonight?”
“Of course you can.”
“Awesome!”
s.h.i.+ Qingzhou chuckled in amus.e.m.e.nt and asked, “Why are you hoping that your daddy won’t come? Doesn’t your daddy love you a lot?”
“Grandma… it’s hard to explain.”
After a delicious meal and playing with Rongyan for two hours, Jin Yiheng washed up and crawled onto An Xiaoning’s bed, which was soft and comfy. He then closed his eyes in pleasure while enjoying the air conditioning.
At this very moment, his nightmare began.
“Your daddy’s almost here.”
Jin Yiheng sprung up and asked with a look of dismay on his face, “What? Didn’t he say that he wasn’t coming? Why is he here again?”
“Your daddy initially told me to bring you back home, but I told him that you’ll be staying here tonight. He then decided to come over,” said An Xiaoning.
Jin Yiheng sprawled himself across the bed and said, “I don’t care, I want to sleep with you. I haven’t enjoyed your maternal love recently. By the time I get even older, I won’t be able to sleep with you anymore, Mommy.”
An Xiaoning shook her head while laughing and lay down beside Jin Yiheng, who was wearing a pair of shorts. Patting his back, she said, “You’re already a big boy now.”
He hugged her and said, “Mommy, I’m still a child, a very, very young child. I really envy Daddy.”
“What are you envious about?”
“He gets to hug you to sleep every night, but I’ve lost that privilege long ago even though I’m your biological son.”
“You won’t say such things anymore when you’re older,” she said with a smile.
A few minutes into their conversation, the door was opened.
Upon hearing the sounds of the door, Jin Yiheng immediately closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
“Why isn’t he sleeping with Rongyan?”
“He initially thought that you wouldn’t be coming.”