Under the warm lights, a children's cartoon played on the TV. Nobody spoke; everyone sat quietly on the sofa, watching.
At first, the cartoon seemed a little childish. But once you settled down and followed the story, you realized that everything the characters said was quite interesting.
Such a cozy scene was shattered by a fart that sounded like a whistle.
While her older brother and sister were focused on the TV, Candy's big, bright eyes darted around. Seeing her chance, she stuck out her little bottom. She meant to let one out quietly, but when she heard the shrill sound, even she was stunned.
Seeing the startled looks on her brother and sister's faces, Candy steeled herself and decided not to hold back.
When the long, drawn-out sound finally ended, Candy let out a relieved sigh.
Her stomach had been bothering her all evening, but now she felt much better.
Mo Jingchun looked at Candy, who was still grinning, and couldn't help twitching the corner of his mouth.
"Farting that loudly is rude."
Candy raised her eyebrows. "I know, but I couldn't hold it in."
Rubbing his forehead, Mo Jingchun said helplessly, "I told you not to eat so much Roasted Sweet Potato, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what happened."
Zhou Yaling couldn't help laughing. "It's no big deal. We're at home, and there's nobody else here."
"If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, who'll know that our adorable Candy just let out a loud fart? Mm, a really loud one—and a long one, too."
As she spoke, Zhou Yaling laughed so hard her stomach hurt.
Candy rolled her eyes and said indignantly, "What are you laughing at, Sis? You grind your teeth in your sleep all the time. Don't think I don't know."
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