Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: It’s Not a Good Thing If The Child Is Too Smart
Chapter 74: It’s Not a Good Thing If The Child Is Too Smart
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Li An’an ran back to the apartment in one breath. What a close shave. She was almost caught by Gu Na.
Sure enough, if she continued working for Chu Yichen, she would have money to buy a house, but it was also full of danger.
At Night.
Li An’an punished Li Jùnjùn by making the boy separate out beans and counting them.
“Have you realized your mistake? What did Mommy teach you? You can’t draw on other people’s things. This is uncivilized behavior. You have to be a good baby and not do bad things. Otherwise, your nose will grow long!”
Li Baobao clung to her doll and squatted on the ground to watch her brother being punished. “Mommy, One gets a long nose from lying, not from doing bad things. If you do bad things, you’ll be captured by the witch and turned into a toilet bowl.” Li Baobao had always remembered the fairy tale that her mommy told her.
Li An’an was a little confused. She had forgotten when she had made up this story for Li Baobao. She didn’t think that toilet bowls were featured in fairy tales. However, since Baobao had such an awareness, she could only go along with it! “Well, if you do something bad, you’ll turn into a toilet bowl!”
Li Baobao tilted her head and whispered into Jùnjùn’s ear. “Don’t worry, Big
Brother. I won’t poop on you. We have a toilet at home.”
Li Jùnjùn’s beautiful little face scrunched up. Only his little sister would believe it. He wouldn’t become a toilet bowl. Otherwise, the kindergarten would have been filled with toilet bowls.
“Mommy, realize my mistake!” Li Jùnjùn apologized.
Li An’an looked at her son’s pitiful expression and couldn’t bear to continue.
Jùnjùn tugged at her skirt. “You’re the best mommy in the world. You’re the most magnanimous mommy in the world, the most beautiful mommy, and the most compassionate and loving mommy…”
Li An’an was elated, but she kept a straight face. “I won’t forgive you so easily. It’s useless to sugarcoat it.”
As she spoke, she carefully observed her son’s reaction, afraid of hurting his young heart.
Li Jùnjùn’s tiny face lit up with heroism. “Alright, Mommy, I’ll go count beans. Please stop being angry after I’ve counted the beans!”
The child went to the kitchen and quickly brought out a large bowl.
Li An’an’s heart ached. There were so many beans, and they had to separate the soybeans and green beans. Her son would be very tired, but for the sake of his growth, she had to be ruthless.
“Mommy, will you be happy after I count the beans?”
“Uh huh.” Li An’an nodded her head vigorously. A loving mother would spoil her son. She couldn’t be that kind of mother. She had to be strict.
“Okay, Mommy.” Li Jùnjùn held the big bowl in his tiny hands. He turned the bowl upside down. Two beans rolled out of the big bowl onto the floor.
“Mommy, I’ve separated the beans. There are two types of beans in total, one soybean and one green bean!”
.!!!” Li An’an’s eyeballs almost popped out.
“Mommy, look, I did as you said. I separated the beans and even counted them.”
Jùnjùn squatted on the ground and picked up the beans with his little hands. He carefully placed the two types of beans into the bowl. He was careful not to spill them. He’d have use for them in the future.
Li An’an held her forehead, unable to retort.
She had underestimated! These little fellows were getting smarter and harder to coax. Whom did these smart kids take after!
“Mommy, don’t be angry. I know I was wrong. I won’t do it again.” Junjun walked out carrying a glass of water.
Li Baobao also brought over a piggy bank. She closed her eyes and was about to smash it onto the ground when Li An’an caught it. Her heart skipped a beat!
“Baobao, what are you doing?!”
Li Baobao’s pretty face was filled with determination. “I want to help Big
Brother pay back the money!”
Li An’an shook the ceramic piggy bank. The coins inside rattled noisily. This was all the change she had left from buying groceries. She was willing to bet that there was less than ten yuan in it. Even the piggy bank cost more.
“Sob sob, Baobao is so sensible. Mommy is too touched, so Mommy has decided to continue working tomorrow, in order to return the money. Put Baobao’s piggy bank away and help Mommy next time, okay?” Li An’an carefully passed it back to Li Baobao.
“Alright, Mommy. In the future, if you don’t have money, ask Baobao for it!
Baobao wishes to support the family!”