"Then what's the price?"
"If you want to stay, you must contribute labor to this family. The more you work, the more prosperous the family will become. I'll turn the household chores into a chart and award work points. Aside from the kitchen, you all must do housework."
"Uh..."
Rosaliya and Kiana froze at the same time. The situation seemed rather different from what they had imagined...
"Do you want me, or do you want a mother who indulges you without end?"
Mei frowned and scolded them:
"Why would you think that? I wasn't born owing you anything."
"..."
"Seems pretty good."
Watching Mei scold people was indeed quite enjoyable. Zhao Bai had unconsciously lost track of time and wanted to hear her scold them a little longer, but Bronya forcibly dragged him away. She did not make things difficult for him; she was in quite a good mood as well.
Big Sister Mei should have asserted herself long ago.
More than one person thought so. Even when the Third Herrscher told those noisy children to "get lost," Bronya felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction. Perhaps it was disappointment that they had failed to live up to expectations.
Zhao Bai lowered his head in thought as well. "I hope these two little ones grow up soon."
"Grow up faster."
After returning home, Zhao Bai sadly discovered that there was still an overgrown baby in the house—an even bigger one than Theresa and Rosaliya. After all, she was older, and her childishness ran even deeper.
Theresa had eaten all the marshmallows, whether roasted or not.
When Zhao Bai got home, she was burping while gently stroking her smooth little belly and licking her fingers.
Her slender tongue nimbly curled around her tender pink fingers.
Slurp~
Theresa's eyes were half-closed, as