HLnovel Chapter 71 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (4)
Chapter 71 60 The Youngest Daughter of a Farming Family (4)
When a spoonful of smooth, tender steamed egg custard entered her mouth, the aroma of eggs instantly filled her entire oral cavity. Xia Mingwei felt an unprecedented happiness as she tasted the food.
After finishing that bite, Xia Mingwei finally came to her senses. It seemed a little inappropriate to eat alone.
But she didn't expect that in just a short while, the Xia family members would each have their own ideas.
The first to yell was Xia Tianbao. He threw his chopsticks on the ground, rolled around on the floor, and shouted, "I don't want to eat this cornbread! I want to eat eggs! Why does she get to eat eggs? I want to eat eggs too!"
Before anyone else could react, Xia's mother spoke first.
She slammed her chopsticks down on the table and snorted coldly. "You shallow thing, what's wrong with your aunt eating a bowl of steamed egg custard to nourish her body?"
Xia Tianbao didn't care about any of that. To Lin Fang and Xia Aiguo, he was always the one who got his way. There was nothing he couldn't get if he set his sights on something. And his usual tactic was to cry and make a scene. Today, to get this bowl of steamed egg custard, he started making a scene just like always.
However, he misjudged the situation. This tactic worked on Lin Fangxia and Aiguo, but it wouldn't work on Xia's mother.
Xia's mother glared at Lin Fang, "What? Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
“Mother, it’s not that we don’t want to take care of it, it’s just that we haven’t had meat in so long. Tianbao is craving it too, so how about we let my sister-in-law give it to Tianbao this time, and we’ll make it up to her next time…”
Her voice trailed off under the sharp gaze of Xia's mother.
Xia's mother didn't have much of a temper with those who coveted her precious daughter's steamed egg custard.
"Lin Fang, let me tell you, this bowl of steamed eggs is for Weiwei to nourish her body! As long as I'm here today, no one can take it away! Unless she's willing, no one can force her to give up this bowl of eggs!"
Xia's mother said those words fiercely to Lin Fang, but to Xia Mingwei, they sounded so heartwarming. It felt so good to have someone protecting her!
Seeing that this tactic was ineffective, Lin Fang quickly gave Xia Tianbao a meaningful look. Upon receiving this signal, Xia Tianbao immediately changed his strategy.
He ran to Xia Mingwei's side, grabbed her sleeve, and pleaded with her, "Auntie, I want to eat eggs too, please let me have some!"
Seeing how cooperative her son was, Lin Fang smiled knowingly. Although she hadn't directly stopped him, she was perfectly aware of his actions!
Face and such are unimportant; these days, only getting the real benefits matters. Besides, that bowl of steamed egg custard was so tempting. It would be a waste for that brat Xia Mingwei to eat it! It's only right that Tianbao, the only son of the Xia family, enjoys it. Furthermore, if Tianbao manages to get it, isn't that a testament to his ability? Who knows, maybe Tianbao will even let me have a couple of bites after getting that bowl of egg custard!
Thinking of this, she licked her lips, and her heart ached even more for her son's actions.
Meanwhile, Xia Mingwei frowned at Xia Tianbao's actions.
To be honest, she hates bratty kids the most! Especially kids raised under this distorted parenting style, it makes them even more detestable. Don't say three-year-olds don't understand; children this age are most likely to imitate what they see! Their behavior often best reflects their parents' true thoughts!
Before Xia Mingwei could even utter her refusal, Xia Tianbao burst out first.
Seeing that Xia Mingwei did not nod in agreement for a long time, he assumed that she was refusing.
Rejected, Xia Tianbao pointed at Xia Mingwei and said angrily, "You little brat, what are you eating! All this stuff in the house is mine, you're not allowed to eat it! You'll be marrying into someone else's family sooner or later..."
From birth, Xia Mingwei was the apple of her parents' eye; they had never even spoken a harsh word to her, let alone hit her. This was the first time she had ever been verbally abused like this!
This sudden outburst of abuse startled not only the others but also Lin Fang. She had said a few words about Xia Mingwei, that sickly girl, in private, but she hadn't intended for Xia Tianbao to say it so openly! After all, she knew Xia Mingwei's standing in her parents' hearts.
She quickly covered Xia Tianbao's mouth, afraid that her precious son would say something he shouldn't!
But it was no use, since every word Xia Tianbao had said had been heard by everyone without any attempt to conceal it.
Xia's mother slammed the chopsticks on the ground and glared at Xia Tianbao. "Tianbao, what did you just say? Say it again!"
Xia Tianbao struggled to break free from Lin Fang's grasp, ran to her mother, and said solemnly, "My mother said that she's just a little girl and doesn't deserve all these good things! Everything in the Xia family from now on is mine!"
After saying this, he proudly puffed out his chest, as if what he said was absolutely true.
He spilled all his words, leaving Lin Fang in a difficult position. Lin Fang wore a pained expression, unsure how to explain Tianbao's words to Xia's mother.
Having found the culprit, Xia's mother was no longer so lenient with Lin Fang. A single glance from her sent a chill down Lin Fang's spine.
"You troublemaker, what are you teaching Tianbao every day? Let me tell you, as long as my husband and I are alive, this family will never be in your hands, you surnamed Lin! If you want to be in charge, give up on that idea!"
Lin Fang hesitated, lowering her head. But she kept muttering, "Tianbao isn't wrong! Aren't daughters always outsiders? Sooner or later they'll belong to someone else's family..."
Hearing this, Xia's mother became even angrier. "What nonsense are you spouting? Do you believe I'll tear your mouth apart today! Let me tell you, this will always be Weiwei's home! It's you, an outsider, who's always talking nonsense, spouting rubbish, and corrupting my grandson for no reason!"
Xia's mother's words were undeniably harsh! Upon hearing this, Lin Fang immediately became indignant, sat down on the ground, and started throwing a tantrum.
"My life is truly miserable! Ever since I married into the Xia family, I've been getting up earlier than the roosters and going to bed later than the dogs! I've even given birth to three children for your Xia family. I may not have done anything particularly meritorious, but I've certainly put in a lot of hard work! Today, my mother-in-law pointed her finger at me and called me an outsider. My life is truly miserable!..."
Xia Mingwei was startled by the scene. She had never seen such a tantrum before!