At noon, she made Blind Liu a bowl of noodles that didn't taste all that good. That evening, Blind Liu cooked her a feast, and Liu Mumu ate until she was completely satisfied. Hugging her slightly bulging belly, she went home.
Before leaving, she announced that she wanted Sweet and Sour Ribs tomorrow. Blind Liu refused and shooed her away.
When she got home, the Dong family was having dinner. Dong Yue proudly brought a bowl of Lotus Root and Rib Soup over to her, and Liu Mumu naturally ended up eating another meal.
This time, she was truly stuffed.
Dong Zhenghao watched his younger daughter keep feeding his eldest daughter, even dragging over the dish her younger brother liked best. He sincerely felt that sooner or later, the three siblings would end up fighting at the dinner table.
He glanced at his son, who was staring wide-eyed like a foolish frog, and figured he'd be the one getting bullied.
After glaring to no avail, Dong Qi tried to get his father to take his side and help him snatch back the plate of Fried Lotus Root: "Dad, look at them!"
A mature father shouldn't show favoritism to any of his children, especially when they were at odds. Old Dong and Liu Mumu exchanged a glance, then naturally looked away, pretending they hadn't seen a thing.
As for what his son had said? The wind had been blowing too hard in the room just then. He hadn't heard a thing.
Dong Qi's fragile heart shattered in an instant. He felt that his wonderful childhood had ended for good the day Liu Mumu moved in.
He had already entered the miserable life of adulthood, running into walls at every turn and swallowing his grievances.
He hugged his bowl in a huff