She walked over with a frosty expression and grabbed Liu Shi by the ear. "Tell me! Why didn't you tell me about this plan of yours?"
"Sis, Sis, go easy! Mother knew too, so why aren't you asking her? Your little brother put in so much work! Don't treat me like this, boohoo!"
The boy's ear turned bright red, and he nearly cried.
Liu Wan let go and silently looked toward her mother.
Forget it. I don't dare provoke her. I'll just beat my little brother instead.
Liu Shi obediently held out his palm for her to smack and complained mournfully, "It's all Father's fault. He said he was afraid you wouldn't act convincingly, so he didn't tell you. And your little brother ended up as cannon fodder!"
"No matter how you hit me, Sis, I'm willing to take it. You've left that nest of poison, after all. Getting hit by you is a blessing too. Hmph!"
As Liu Shi spoke, he actually began looking pleased with himself.
Liu Wan's eyes grew hot.
Lady Liu handed the baby to Liu Shi, then stood up to comfort her.
"Wan'er, welcome home! You'll always be our precious daughter here at the Liu Residence."
"Your father is fine too. Our family will always be together."
Liu Wan bit down hard on her lip. She couldn't cry. It would be too embarrassing.
Xia Wanwan, however, clapped beside them!
[Hooray, hooray! Mother finally came home!]
[This is Mother's real home! Mother's parents love her so much, and Little Uncle is wonderful too.]
[They love Mother just as much as Wanwan does. Mother came home! Hehehe!]
Her big eyes blinked, her clear pupils darting about as she smiled like a little doll of good fortune.
"Good... so good... love Mother... love Gwamma..."
Liu Shi turned to