There was also a hint of fear and unease.
What had this child just said?
The little girl's grandparents stepped forward and held her by the shoulders.
They were still shaken.
They hadn't reacted in time just now.
Their granddaughter had almost been pushed...
They looked at Yu Lele with some anger.
What was going on?
Hitting someone was the worst thing to do.
Couldn't they talk things out?
"Lele."
Grandma Yu took a deep breath and softened her tone. "How could you hit your little sister?"
"Haven't Grandma and Grandpa told you many times?"
"Don't get into fights with people."
"Don't hit anyone first."
"If someone hits you, you can hit them back."
Grandfather Yu added.
Grandma Yu rolled her eyes, but didn't argue.
If someone else had hit first...
A reasonable counterattack counted as self-defense.
That was fine.
Yu Lele was trembling all over.
Her eyes were red.
"She was the one in the wrong!"
Yu Lele accused the little girl loudly.
Her outstretched hand, pointing at the little girl, was trembling too.
Grandfather Yu and Grandma Yu froze.
They looked at the little girl.
They knew their own grandchild.
Lele was usually a little gentleman who was very considerate of girls.
How had she...
Ended up clashing with a girl?
"I wasn't in the wrong!"
The little girl's eyes reddened with grievance.
"Grandma and Grandpa told me!"
"They said your mom and dad were gone, and that I should play with you more..."
"Hmph!"
The little girl huffed loudly.
"I'm not playing with you!"
"You jerk!"
The little girl's grandparents smiled awkwardly at Grandfather Yu and Grandma Yu.
They had meant well.
Almost everyone in the neighborhood knew what had happened to the Yu family.
They knew Yu Lele