She was now disgusted with everything related to Jin Lan, both physically and mentally.
Jin Lan walked over, looked at the crying child, and said, "Go wash your face first."
Taotao shook her head, crying, refusing to wash.
"I'll clean up, you go take a bath. She just wanted to pour you a glass of water, it was a kind gesture, so don't be angry with her," Jin Lan comforted his wife.
"What do you mean, Jin Lan? Are you and your sister planning to adopt her and then have another child with me! I think you and your sister are in cahoots, neither of you is any good!" Jiang Yan said angrily, then turned to grab her bag and leave.
Jin Lan quickly stepped forward to stop her, took her bag and put it down, then pushed her towards the room. "This is your home, where are you going? If anyone should leave, it should be me. Go take a bath first. I just said that it's not easy to deal with this child right now, and I'll send her away later, okay? Don't be angry. How could I do such a ridiculous thing with my sister? Can you stop blaming me? I'm more wronged than Dou E."
"What Dou E? Don't you dare insult Dou E. I'm telling you, I'm determined to get a divorce!" Jiang Yan's anger was ignited again.
Jin Lan was also helpless. He could only push her into the room first, urging her to take a bath. After closing the door, he felt complex emotions. He was both angry and resentful towards his sister, disappointed that she couldn't do better. He didn't understand how a perfectly fine person could now be doing such foolish things.
Turning to see the child still wiping away tears, Taotao was thin and small, a tiny figure, looking truly pitiful. He walked up to the child and said, "Don't cry. She's in a bad mood, she didn't mean to yell at you. I'll take you to wash your face." Da Feng Novel Network
Jin Lan, being a doctor, was patient with his patients and also quite patient with children. He simply picked up Taotao and went into the bathroom to wash her face. Taotao immediately shook her head and whispered, "I can wash myself, I won't be a bother."
Seeing the child's fearful eyes, Jin Lan sighed helplessly, feeling that his sister was creating trouble. He didn't force her. "Then wash your face yourself. Use this towel. After you're done, come out and sit still, don't move around."
Taotao nodded obediently.
Jin Lan put her down and noticed that Taotao was still shorter than the sink. He found a small stool for her.
Standing on the stool, Taotao washed her face very carefully, wanting to make it clean so that her new parents would like her. After washing her face, she also diligently tidied her hair. Only then did she cautiously step off the stool and come out.
After Jin Lan prepared the meal, he called Jiang Yan to eat. Jiang Yan had already taken a bath and came out with a cold face. She sat down at the dining table and started eating as soon as she picked up her chopsticks.
Jin Lan went to get Taotao to eat with them. Jiang Yan also felt that she had been a bit excessive. The foolishness was Jin Qing's doing, but this child was truly innocent. Being left here alone at such a young age, with no one she knew, she must have been terrified and scared.
She began to feel guilty again. Jiang Yan sighed helplessly, thinking that perhaps she would have been better off being a bad woman.
Taotao was still small, and sitting on the chair, the dining table was a bit high for her. Only half of her little face was visible.
Jiang Yan: "..."
"Get her two cushions to prop her up, how can she eat like this."
Seeing Jiang Yan's reaction, Jin Lan couldn't help but smile. How could his kind wife bear to bully such a small child.