Fang Ruo and Fu Tingyi’s expressions changed.
Lu Wanying touched her slightly red eyes, "Jing Shu, this matter today is really not our fault. It was Shen Qingqing and her child who bullied my daughter."
Fang Ruo chimed in, looking at Shen Qingqing with disgust, "Yes, what was originally a normal scuffle between children, but she, an adult, insisted on interfering and even scared Nuo Nuo into tears."
"Didn't you interfere first?" Shen Qingqing would not tolerate her habit of distorting the truth, "You blamed my son without understanding the facts."
Fu Tingyi frowned, dissatisfied, "We just want to treat the children fairly. Whoever makes a mistake should be disciplined properly, made to understand their wrongdoings, and not repeat them in the future. This is not how you should educate your child."
"I will educate my own child," Shen Qingqing gave him no face at all, not showing him any respect just because he was Fu Jing Shu's father.
"You!"
"Enough."
Fang Ruo was about to say more when Fu Jing Shu stopped her. She took a closer look and saw that her son's expression was extremely grim. Her heart tightened, and she dared not utter another word.
"This farce should end," Fu Jing Shu's deep gaze swept over everyone present, "If anyone continues to be unreasonable, then leave this place."
Fang Ruo gritted her teeth in anger.
He was her own son, yet he openly protected that woman and treated his own parents with coldness. What a good son!
"Everyone go back," Fu Jing Shu said coldly, not giving them another look. He turned and pulled Shen Qingqing, leading the two children back to the room.
As soon as they entered, Shen Jin Xi, who was standing behind Shen Qingqing, gave Fu Jing Shu a thumbs-up. Although he was very displeased about Nuo Nuo moving in, he had to give his cheap dad a perfect score for his performance just now.
He pulled Chen Chen, winking and making faces.
Chen Chen tilted his head, not understanding.
Shen Jin Xi tutted, "Mommy, I don't want to see that Nuo Nuo anymore, so I won't go downstairs to eat. We'll eat with great-grandmother in her room, and you two can eat in your room too."
With that, he pulled Chen Chen and ran off.
Shen Qingqing's lips moved, and before she could speak, she caught sight of Fu Jing Shu's hesitant gaze. Before he could say anything, she decisively pushed him out of the room.
"I don't want to see you right now."
"Qing Qing..."
The door slammed shut. Fu Jing Shu rubbed his nose, which had almost been hit by the door, and sighed helplessly.
Thus, making dinner resulted in everyone eating separately. Shen Qingqing also stayed in her room. After eating, she prepared to have the servants clean up, but as soon as she opened the door, she saw Nuo Nuo.
"Auntie, I'm sorry..." she said meekly, fiddling with the hem of her clothes.
Shen Qingqing glanced at her indifferently and was about to close the door.
Nuo Nuo quickly said, "Auntie, I've come to apologize. Can you let me in to talk?"
Without waiting for Shen Qingqing's reply, she darted past her and ran into the room. Shen Qingqing's face darkened, and then she heard a loud crash, the sound of something breaking.
She quickly turned around and saw Nuo Nuo standing by the window with an innocent expression. The dishes they had just eaten, along with the plates, had all been thrown onto the bed. The bedsheet was stained with oil, looking dirty.
"What do you want to do?" Shen Qingqing narrowed her eyes.
"I don't want to do anything," Nuo Nuo lowered her head, her voice soft, "I didn't do it on purpose. I just wanted to apologize to Auntie and help you, but I'm too clumsy..."
However, as she said this, her face, buried in her chest, was twitching with a wide grin.
"Get out," Shen Qingqing couldn't be bothered to expose the child's childish and shallow trick.
"Auntie, are you angry with me?" Nuo Nuo bit her lip, her face full of guilt, "It's all my fault for being clumsy and dirtying your bedsheet. I'll help you wipe it clean."
She turned and climbed onto the bed, reaching out to wipe the bedsheet. Since the bedsheet was already soaked with oil, her scrubbing made it look even worse, like scribbles.
Shen Qingqing wasn't a neat freak, but looking at the dirty mess, she felt a bit nauseous. "Who taught you to do this, child? Why use such despicable methods?"
Didn't she find it dirty?
Nuo Nuo tilted her head innocently, "Auntie, why are you saying that? It's my fault for dirtying your bedsheet, but I really didn't do it on purpose."
As she spoke, Shen Jin Xi pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing the scene, his little face darkened, filled with immense anger. This little brat dared to bully his mommy!
Without a word, he rushed forward and yanked Nuo Nuo off the bed, "Get out! If you dare to bother my mommy again, I'll make you pay!"
"Don't push me..." Nuo Nuo was thin and small, and not strong. She was no match for Shen Jin Xi and was easily pushed out of the room.
Then the door slammed shut.
Her nose turned red with grievance, but as she turned and saw no one in the corridor, her face changed to a triumphant smile. This little expression was exactly like Lu Wanying's.
In the bedroom, Shen Jin Xi ran to Shen Qingqing, hugging her tightly, "Mommy, don't be angry. I'll teach her a lesson."
"Mommy isn't angry. She's just a child, how can I bicker with her?" Shen Qingqing paused, then asked, "What did you mean by teaching her a lesson?"
Shen Jin Xi refused to say, "In short, I will definitely make her regret bullying you!"
No one was allowed to bully his mommy!
That night, Shen Qingqing wanted to keep her son in her room to sleep with her, but Shen Jin Xi refused, "Mommy, great-grandmother is still waiting for me. I'll sleep with you in a couple of days!"
This was a joke to prevent his mommy from stopping him. Without another word, he turned and ran.
Shen Qingqing shook her head helplessly, glanced at the dirty bedsheet, and had the servants change it. Lying in bed, she prepared to rest.
Meanwhile, Shen Jin Xi, unnoticed by everyone, sneaked out of his room. He peeked out in the corridor, confirmed no one was around, and tiptoed towards Nuo Nuo's room.
The room was empty at the moment. Shen Jin Xi sneered, it seemed heaven was helping him.
He pushed the door open and walked in.
A minute later, he came out, swaggering back to his great-grandmother's room.
That little brat dared to bully his mommy, just wait until tomorrow she'd be covered in a rash!
That night was peaceful, until morning. The villa was woken by a child's crying. Everyone rushed to Nuo Nuo's room, following the sound.
The child was sitting on the bed, wearing a short-sleeved pajama. Her exposed arms and legs, like lotus roots, were covered in dense red rashes.
Nuo Nuo was crying uncontrollably, "Great-grandmother, I'm so uncomfortable..."
Lu Wanying held the child, flustered, "How could this happen? She just slept, what happened to cause so many rashes?"
Old Mrs. Fu stepped forward to examine her, her expression stern, "Jing Shu, call the family doctor immediately."
Fu Jing Shu made the call right away.
Fu Tingyi and his wife also gathered around Nuo Nuo. Seeing the child crying, they could only comfort her. Even Old Mrs. Fu was full of pity now.
After all, she was their child. Seeing her so ill, she also felt bad.
"Don't cry, the doctor will be here soon."
Lu Wanying chimed in softly, "Yes, Nuo Nuo, you are a brave child. Endure it for a bit, it won't itch after a while."
"Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry, I don't hurt, I won't cry anymore."
Nuo Nuo's eyes were still red, but seeing everyone surrounding her, she couldn't help but smile through her tears. Although her body was uncomfortable, at this moment, she had finally become the little princess everyone in the family cared about!