Chapter 138: Er Ya Reports the Incident

Southern Ming City, New Home.

Lu Kun rubbed his forehead, his face full of conflict as he listened to Er Ya’s litany of complaints against Liu Liping’s various “crimes.”

“Eat first,” Lu Kun said, the corner of his mouth twitching as he reached out to tug her sleeve.

“I won’t!” The little girl plopped down on the floor with both hands crossed over her chest, her face puffed up in anger, her big eyes brimming with grievance.

“If you don’t make her apologize to me, I won’t get up, not even if you beat me!”

“I’m telling you, have you had your fill of fussing? It’s not me who’ll go hungry if you don’t eat.”

“Hmph!”

Lu Kun: “......”

Fine then.

“Be careful or your mother will deal with you later! How dare you ask her to apologize!” Lu Kun said, full of disdain as he warned her kindly.

“I didn’t use the family toothbrush to scrub the floor; that was the chubby little Zhao kid. He even admitted it himself. If Mom wrongly blames me, she should apologize to me!”

In the living room, Er Ya’s voice was loud enough to shake the house.

Lu Kun had already learned the full story from Liu Liping the night before.

A few days ago, Er Ya had invited a bunch of friends over to play.

Liu Liping had been feeling sleepy these past months and needed a nap every day, so she paid little attention to those mischievous children.

But when she woke up, she found the floor covered in water stains mixed with toothpaste foam and laundry detergent bubbles...

Unable to hold back, Liu Liping had scolded her a few times.

Although Lu Kun was now coaxing the little girl, inwardly he wanted to give her a good scolding.

She’d made the floor slippery—what if someone got hurt?

And Liu Liping was about to give birth!

“You little troublemaker, you better watch out for yourself!”

Lu Kun didn’t want to bother with her anymore. She even dared to complain to him about Liu Liping, hoping he would punish her?

What could Lu Kun do beyond a “whip”?

Better leave her to Liu Liping to handle.

Taking advantage of the time before dinner, Lu Kun scanned the reports sent from the company with swift eyes.

...

“Dinner’s ready,” Liu Liping was the first to the table, calling out to Lu Kun on the sofa and Er Ya crouching on the floor.

They had hired a part-time helper, so Liu Liping, heavily pregnant, and the older daughter didn’t have to do all the housework.

“Coming, coming,” Lu Kun quickly put down his documents, neatly stacking them before hurrying to the dining table.

Er Ya heard the voice and simply turned her back, presenting a desolate silhouette to everyone.

Liu Liping’s eyebrows twitched; she lifted her hand but then lowered it again, continuing to call toward where Er Ya sat, “Come on, dinner’s ready, okay?”

“Hmph!”

The little girl snorted but showed no intention of coming to eat, muttering, “Every time I’m wronged, they don’t even apologize, not a single sorry. All they do is yell at me to eat...”

“Come eat,” Liu Liping knocked on Er Ya’s special little bowl and kept calling to the girl who was drawing circles on the floor.

“I won’t eat!!!”

The little girl was a bit annoyed now. Even though she was a child, she had her own temper and principles—if she said she wouldn’t eat, she wouldn’t.

“I’d rather starve than eat anything from you! I need Mom to apologize to me!”

...

Clearly, the little girl was dragging Lu Kun into this, blaming her father for not standing up for her.

“Hurry up!” This time, Liu Liping’s face took on a sharp expression, her eyebrows trembling more fiercely.

Er Ya’s body shivered, her lips quivered, but she resolutely said, “I won’t eat, I won’t eat, I won’t eat!!! No matter how you threaten me, I just won’t eat!”

“Don’t make me say it a third time!!!”

Liu Liping grabbed Er Ya’s little bowl, about to throw it at her.

Lu Kun quickly stood up, ready to “put out the fire.”

“I’m not hungry, I won’t eat,” Er Ya turned her head, looking at her mother’s fierce expression with a flushed face, her voice trembling but noticeably weaker.

“Do you think I’m giving you face? Is that how you talk to me? Huh?!” Liu Liping was about to throw the bowl when Lu Kun’s quick reflexes snatched it away.

...

“I didn’t do anything wrong! And you still wronged me,” Er Ya wiped her tears, softly protesting, but obediently came over.

Seeing her so pitiful, Liu Liping’s anger softened and her expression relaxed. “What are you upset about? Wipe those tears and eat quickly. You still have school later.”

The little girl sat in her designated seat and raised her chopsticks to grab a chicken drumstick.

“Clang.”

Unexpectedly, Liu Liping brushed her chopsticks aside.

Er Ya looked puzzled, scrunching her nose, feeling a bit wronged.

“You said you’re not hungry, the chicken goes to your sister,” Liu Liping said without looking at her, picking up the drumstick and placing it in the older daughter’s bowl.

Er Ya: “......”

“Mom, this...” the older daughter said hesitantly.

“If I give it to you, then eat it. Once you’re done, it’ll be about time to go back to school,” Liu Liping said calmly.

“The food’s quite tasty today,” Lu Kun joked, watching Er Ya sulk.

...

After the kids left for school, only Lu Kun and Liu Liping remained at home.

“Here.” Lu Kun peeled an orange and handed a slice to Liu Liping.

“Sweet, right?” he asked, watching her enjoy the fruit.

“Not bad. The main thing is, my heart feels at ease,” Liu Liping said with a satisfied pout.

“Haha, Er Ya really got what was coming to her this time,” Lu Kun teased.

“Hmph, that little brat even dared to make me apologize to her. She’s got some nerve!” Liu Liping said proudly.

“Yes, yes,” Lu Kun grinned.

...

“Hey, brush your teeth first. You smell like oranges,” Lu Kun nudged Liu Liping’s head.

“It’s not a big deal,” Liu Liping said impatiently.

“But...” Lu Kun’s eyebrows twitched.

“Orange-flavored lollipops—I haven’t tried those yet,” Liu Liping brushed his hand away.

Lu Kun: “......”

Fine.

At worst, she could take a shower later.

“Is the lollipop sweet?”

“No, it’s a bit astringent.”

...

“Almost done?”

“Almost.”

...

“Help me tidy up the papers scattered on the sofa. I’ll go take a shower first,” Lu Kun wiped the sweat from his brow and said to Liu Liping.

“Go ahead, I’ll help you with the papers,” Liu Liping waved him off, signaling him to clean up and freshen up quickly.

“You’ll be fine alone at home, right?” Lu Kun asked as he picked up his briefcase before leaving.

“It’s no big deal,” Liu Liping rolled her eyes and said, “You just focus on work. Remember to come back early.”

“Alright. Call me on my cell if anything comes up,” Lu Kun smiled, jingling his phone and grinning at her.