Chapter 60
Chapter 60
The chubby one felt particularly aggrieved after being scolded. She was no longer a one-year-old baby; now she could understand human speech.
Despite Ningning feeling annoyed by the chubby one, he couldn’t bear to leave her. The little pampered princess couldn’t be scolded; she had to be indulged. And if she wanted something, she had to get it, or she would throw a tantrum.
As the chubby one’s temper grew with each passing day, she became more and more demanding. Anything that didn’t go her way was unacceptable. She even dictated how others should sleep. If anyone didn’t sleep in the position she specified, nobody was allowed to sleep, and they had to get up and sleep again in the correct position.
The chubby one had to sleep between Su Fei and Ningning, with their faces turned towards her. If she didn’t see this position before going to sleep, she wouldn’t sleep. And if she woke up and didn’t see the same position, she would definitely cry loudly.
Ningning had long wanted to discipline the chubby one, and now was the perfect opportunity. He wanted her to know who was in charge in this household. Of course, the chubby one didn’t understand Ningning’s inner thoughts, but she could still sense the change in attitude.
So, with her two-year-old body weighing nearly forty catties, the chubby one stood quietly next to the phone. After standing for a while, feeling a bit tired, she sat down on the floor next to the cabinet.
She only knew that usually, she would use her grandma and aunt on the other end of the phone, who were both especially fond of her, to chat with herself every day.
Sure enough, it didn’t take long for the phone to ring. The chubby one quickly stood up, propped up her butt with her hands, and finally answered the phone before the ringing stopped.
“Hello, why did it take so long to answer the phone?” a serious voice asked. Mother Su on the other end of the line had been calling every day since she knew she had a granddaughter, that she heared from her daughter.
Not to mention the photo of her granddaughter in her wallet, which was a treatment her late husband never had. Now she was completely infatuated with the chubby one. If a day went by without seeing her, she would itch all over, and if she didn’t hear her voice for a day, she would feel uncomfortable all over.
“Oh my! Grandma~” Despite being annoying to her parents, the chubby one’s voice immediately softened anyone’s heart on the other side, especially her grandmother’s side.
Mother Su heard this sweet little voice and instantly softened her expression. Not to mention her tone when she replied, “So it’s Grandma’s chubby one. Are you waiting specifically for Grandma’s call today? Isn’t it so nice of my chubby baby? You’re better than your mom, and better than your aunt!!”
Mother Su was now satisfied. Her eldest daughter, Su Fei, was capable and reputable, and she had no significant relationship with her. There hadn’t been any incidents recently, so she had no grounds to discipline Su Fei. Their relationship was just like this, neither cold nor warm.
As for Su Ming, she had already started university. Through her own efforts, she successfully entered the University in the Capital and became Su Fei’s junior. But because of that incident, she understood that nothing given by others was as good as what she possessed. Su Ming immersed herself in various studies. Her relationship with Mother Su was okay, but not particularly close.
The relationship between Su Fei and Su Ming, the two sisters, was quite good.
As Mother Su grew older, she began to like children and affection more and more. It could only be said that the chubby one came at just the right time, easing the atmosphere of the whole family. Having a child around was just that effective in diffusing tension.
So when Mother Su heard the news that Su Fei’s internship wasn’t going smoothly, she personally called to inquire. If things didn’t work out, she would go over and let her do the internship with her. Working as her secretary in a government agency for these few months would also help her graduate smoothly.
Although she had thought about many things, time passed in the blink of an eye. Mother Su wasn’t in a hurry, happily waiting for her granddaughter to talk to her on the other end of the line.
“Um…” The chubby one was completely bewildered by the question, not knowing how to answer or understand what was being said.
“Daddy, hit!” The chubby one quickly reported her recent grievances. She knew that her biggest support was on her grandmother’s side, and her parents were both afraid of her.
“What? Your daddy dared to hit you!! Why did he hit you?” Mother Su pondered for a moment. Although it was just three words, a scene had already flashed through her mind.
She couldn’t imagine how those two could mistreat her chubby one. Such a small child, and they actually dared to lay a hand on her?! Aren’t they the child’s biological parents?!
“Um…chubby…me…hit!! Mommy hit!!” The chubby one quickly recounted all the grievances she had suffered in recent days.
She felt that she looked very beautiful. When she went out for a walk, everyone praised her for being chubby and cute. Only her mom kept telling her to lose weight and not let her eat meat! She wouldn’t even let her eat enough vegetables!!
“Your mom also hit you!! And she dared to call you fat!! Who said that? We’re not embarrassing; we’re just blessed with a prosperous figure!” That’s what Mother Su, who had recently become the mayor of Beijing, said. If her subordinates heard her spouting such nonsense, they would surely be shocked.
“…Not…eat…”
“She dared not let you eat?! That’s child abuse! No, I’m going to come see you, see how your parents can be so heartless. Grandma’s coming, and we’re going to eat meat!”
“Mm-hmm!!”
“Wait for Grandma, dear, Grandma’s coming to see you…”
“Meat!! Meat!!”
The chubby one didn’t know how much trouble she had caused her parents, but she knew one thing now: she was about to get to eat her favorite meat soon. Excitedly, she bounced upstairs, legs kicking, despite being chubby, she could still hop on one foot.
As kind as Mother Su was to the chubby one, she was equally fierce to Su Fei and Ningning.
When Ningning came to find the chubby one with food ready, they ended up chatting for a long time, laughing and chatting very comfortably.
Then Ningning started scolding indiscriminately, scratching the chubby one’s hand and looking into her bewildered eyes. She couldn’t bring herself to strike.
Ningning finally understood the suffering between mothers-in-law and son-in-law, but luckily, being of different genders, even if Mother Su got angry, she wouldn’t be too harsh on Ningning.
But Su Fei was different; she was Mother Su’s biological daughter. Ningning secretly prayed for Su Fei’s early demise and reincarnation. Amen!!
Mother Su had already packed up and went to buy the braised pork ribs that the chubby one loved most. She was preparing to go to Su Fei’s house for dinner. At the same time, she took care of Su Fei’s work matters.
So, during dinner that night, Mother Su ate while lecturing Su Fei and Ningning. Su Fei and Ningning could only eat quietly with their heads down.
The chubby one had a piece of meat in her left hand and a piece in her right, munching happily with oil all over her face.
Watching the granddaughter enjoy herself, the grandmother picked her over, feeling as happy as listening to a pleasant melody.
“Fat? Our chubby one has the most standard blessed child’s figure. Look at her, who wouldn’t praise her as the child under Guanyin’s seat, fair, blessed, and so beautiful!…” Mother Su didn’t mind the chubby one’s oily hands and dirty face, praising her enthusiastically, then giving her a few kisses. (“Guanyin’s seat” refers to the place where Guanyin, the bodhisattva associated with compassion and mercy in Buddhism, is believed to sit or reside)
The chubby one accepted everything, allowing herself to be kissed and touched, as long as it didn’t interfere with her meat-eating. She was content with anything.
“Is there any child as obedient as her? Look at this little child, she can even feed herself at such a young age. Who wouldn’t cherish such a good child who cares so much for her parents?” Mother Su boasted with her eyes closed.
Su Fei and Ningning were speechless. They didn’t want the chubby one to eat so messily. But since they couldn’t feed her fast enough, the chubby one grabbed the bowl and started eating on her own.
As Mother Su scolded Su Fei and Ningning, Su Fei and Ningning sat quietly like grandchildren.
After Mother Su and the chubby one reluctantly left, Su Fei finally sighed and said, “Do you know what you did wrong?… Is it reasonable for you to tattle at your age?!”
“Mommy? Hug!” The chubby one didn’t understand, only resorting to being stubborn.
“Are you admitting your mistake?”
“No?”
“Do you really think you didn’t do anything wrong? Tell me, when did you misbehave? Do you dare do it again?”
“Dare…”
“You dare do it again?!”
After a conversation like this, Su Fei felt like she was going to be driven crazy. But looking at those bewildered eyes, she couldn’t hit her, scolding her didn’t make sense, what should she do?
Ningning came over, picked up the chubby one, gave her a couple of smacks on her bottom, instantly feeling relieved.
Su Fei: Give her a couple more hits!!
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Su Fei suddenly had inspiration and decided to write a book called “Three-Body Figure” based on the chubby girl in her family. So, with this child in the family, everything became particularly warm and normal.
After staying up all night, when it was finally light, Su Fei prepared to go to sleep, but unexpectedly received a call from the Beijing University. They were considering hiring her as a teacher.
“But I’ve recently found another job. Although I haven’t signed a contract yet, I need to discuss it with my family before I can give you an answer.” Su Fei’s mind was a bit unclear now, but she still needed to discuss this matter with Mother Su.