It seemed only fair, but... why hadn't the person returned after such a long time?
Feng Jin put down her teacup, about to stand up and go look outside, when Chu Qing and Er Bao, one big and one small, walked in one after another.
"Mother, are you looking for me?"
Er Bao asked with a very composed expression, his tone filled with calmness, hiding all his internal panic.
Da Bao couldn't help but admire Er Bao's composure. He wondered if he could maintain it if he waited a bit longer.
"Sit down first, Mother has something to ask you."
Er Bao was different from Da Bao; he could be reasoned with. As long as Er Bao thought it through, he would tell the truth without needing further questioning.
Da Bao, who was facing the wall, saw this scene and his little face instantly drooped. Mother was really biased. She made him stand facing the wall to reflect on his mistakes, but treated Er Bao so nicely, asking him to sit down. It was so unfair! He wanted to protest... protest...
"Er Bao, did you get into a fight with anyone?"
Er Bao's little head instantly drooped. He didn't know whether to speak. What if Mother got angry if he told the truth? But he didn't want to lie to Mother. He was in a dilemma.
"Mother..."
"Er Bao is the most obedient and honest, he wouldn't lie to Mother, right?"
Er Bao hesitated, lowering his head in silence, his heart even more conflicted. He also felt guilty for the fleeting thought of lying to Mother.
Da Bao was equally nervous, waiting to see what Er Bao would say next.
Silence hung in the air for a long time. Finally, Er Bao chose to tell the truth: "Mother, I fought. I know it's wrong to fight with others, and I was wrong. Mother, just punish me."
He knew fighting was wrong, and making Mother angry was even more wrong. If Mother punished him, he would have no complaints.
Now it was Feng Jin's turn to be in a difficult position. If it were Da Bao, she would have definitely punished him severely. But with Er Bao, she couldn't bear it. This child was too sensible, so sensible that it made one's heart ache. How could she harden her heart to punish him?
Feng Jin reached out and pulled Er Bao into her arms, asking gently, "Er Bao, tell Mother, why did you fight with the other children?"
She wanted to hear Er Bao's explanation, as Da Bao's words couldn't be trusted.
"Mother, they bullied me and Brother first. We are small and couldn't fight back. They wanted to bully us, so Brother and I hit them."
Er Bao narrated the incident in his childish voice. He believed he did nothing wrong. When others bullied him, he should fight back fiercely.
However, he didn't want to anger Mother. Er Bao lowered his head and confessed with a wronged expression, "Mother, can you stop being angry? I won't fight anymore."
Feng Jin's heart completely softened. No matter how angry she was, she couldn't express it. She pulled Er Bao into a tight hug. After a moment, she continued to ask, "Did you throw stones at someone just now?"
From the figure she saw earlier, she was half sure it was Er Bao, but she still needed to confirm it by asking again.
"I did it. She said Mother deserved to be beaten."
Who told her to scold Mother? She deserved to be beaten. What she did just now was too light; she should have been beaten until her head bled to be truly satisfying.
Er Bao was too considerate, always thinking of protecting her. How could she still be angry with her child? She was moved beyond words.
Seeing Mother remain silent, Er Bao thought he had angered her. He stood up and kissed Feng Jin's face, "Mother, don't be angry."
"Okay, Mother isn't angry. Er Bao is so sensible, Mother isn't angry at all."
Feng Jin immediately forgot about punishing them. She held Er Bao tightly in her arms and sat on the chair. "Er Bao, you must be hungry. What do you want to eat? Mother will make it for you."
"I'll eat whatever Mother likes to eat."
Look at this child, how touching. He even knew to consider her preferences.
"Okay, Mother will make whatever Er Bao likes to eat."
The affectionate scene between mother and son was truly moving.
Now, Da Bao, standing in the corner, seemed to be an eyesore. At this moment, it felt like he shouldn't exist, that disappearing immediately would be the right thing to do.
Watching the two of them go back and forth, Da Bao rolled his eyes in disdain. Mother truly favored Er Bao. Didn't she want to punish him earlier? It had only been a short while, and after a few nice words, she had forgotten everything completely.
It was just a few nice words; he could say them too. Why wasn't she listening to him?
"Mother... I'm hungry too!"
Da Bao reminded her, unwilling to be overlooked. He had been standing here for almost half an hour, so why wasn't anyone concerned if he was hungry?
If Da Bao hadn't spoken, Feng Jin would have still planned to let him eat together.
However, that one sentence made Feng Jin even angrier at this moment. They came from the same womb, yet the difference was so vast. Da Bao was truly not likable at all; his greatest talent was causing trouble every day.
"You continue standing. You caused all this today. When your father returns, let him punish you properly."
She had completely given up on educating Da Bao. Let Ling Mo Han figure out how to deal with his son when he returned.
Feng Jin continued to feed Er Bao. After they finished eating, she took Er Bao out, leaving Da Bao alone watching them with a rather pitiful look.
"Mother, aren't we calling Brother?"
After all, they were brothers, and Er Bao couldn't bear to leave Da Bao alone.
"No, let Brother finish eating, and then we'll go together. We'll go rest for a while first."
If she stayed there any longer, Da Bao wouldn't be able to eat in peace. It was better for her and Er Bao to leave first, and then she would call Da Bao later.
"Chu Qing, you stay here to watch Da Bao eat, and bring him over after he's finished."
"Yes, Young Madam, this servant will go now."
Da Bao stood angrily in the corner, his little face puffed out with anger. Mother didn't love him anymore. Now Mother only had Er Bao in her heart, and no longer cared about him.
She wouldn't even let him eat. Was she planning to starve him to death? He was a child without his mother's love.
"Young Master, don't just stand there. Let's go eat first."
When Chu Qing returned, she saw Da Bao still standing in the same spot. She stepped forward and gently coaxed him.