"Really? Then what are these?"
Shen Qingqing pulled out the books Ye Tangtang had hidden. The very first one was something about a pampered wife and some prince.
"Mommy, you've got it wrong. These are actually books our Academy handed out..." Ye Tangtang spouted nonsense with a perfectly straight face, her big eyes wide and innocent.
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Shen Qingqing pinched her daughter's little cheeks and put the books back.
"Really? Your Academy hands out books like these? Stop trying to fool Mommy. You went out today to buy these books, didn't you?"
"Mommy, I'm not lying. I did go out today, but I discovered something really important. Emperor Father will definitely thank me! And these are the roast squab and buns I brought back for you."
Ye Tangtang took the food out of her clothes, where she had kept it warm against her chest the whole time. It was still steaming when she pulled it out. Shen Qingqing would have been lying if she said she wasn't touched.
"Tang Tang, next time you go out, you must have your Emperor Father send someone with you. Mommy's worried something like last time might happen again. You're Mommy's only daughter."
Shen Qingqing gathered Ye Tangtang into her arms, tears shimmering in her eyes, and kissed her fair little cheek.
Hehe, Mommy kissed me again, and she's hugging me too! Mommy's so soft. Snuggles with Mommy~~
Ye Tangtang nestled in her mother's arms and rubbed against her every which way.
Mommy smells so nice! So big and soft. Let me bury my face in there.
Ye Tangtang was busily burying her face, but before she could properly snuggle in, Shen Qingqing grabbed her by the collar and lifted her out.
What on earth went through this little girl's head all day?
"Mommy,