Ye Tangtang bounded out excitedly, just about to surprise her mother and Emperor Father, only to hear those words.
[Waaah! Scumbag Daddy's going to hit me... I can't go on! He's beating his own daughter! I can't go on, I can't go on!]
Ye Yubei and Shen Qingqing heard their daughter's thoughts at the same time. They turned and saw her standing obediently in place, looking utterly pitiful.
Ye Yubei excitedly stepped forward to pat his daughter's little head. His eyes hadn't deceived him. His daughter really was back.
Ye Tangtang backed away a few steps, dodging Ye Yubei's hand.
[Boohoo, Scumbag Daddy! He even said he'd teach me a good lesson. He'd beat his own daughter! How am I supposed to live like this?]
Seeing his daughter's aggrieved little expression, Ye Yubei wondered how she had managed to overhear his offhand remark. He had only been talking. How could he bear to hit her?
"Tang Tang, why did you only come back now? Do you know how worried Mommy was?"
Shen Qingqing gathered Ye Tangtang into her arms, and tears came gushing from her eyes again. Ye Tangtang knew her mother was a great beauty made of water. She loved crying more than anything.
"Mommy, I didn't mean to. I... I just went to buy roast squab. I even brought one back for you."
Ye Tangtang took the roast squab from inside her clothes. Wrapped in oiled paper, it was still warm and gave off a delicious aroma.
Ye Yubei was jealous all over again. Why wasn't there a portion for him?
"Mommy, hurry and eat it while it's hot. It's really yummy. I've already tried it."
Looking at the fragrant roast squab, Ye Tangtang started drooling again and hurriedly wiped her mouth.
*[No! This is Mommy's. I can't