Bai Li didn’t know that her excuse perfectly aligned with Yu Lixia’s thoughts, making him even more heartbroken for her. He held her tighter in his arms.
The Yu family’s house was somewhat unique, with several rooms having their own private bathrooms, such as Yu Lixia and Bai Li’s room.
After the two had washed up, Yu Lixia carried Bai Li out of the room and into the living room.
In the living room, apart from the two of them, all the Yu family members except Yu Qingqiu and Wei Linlang were already seated at the dining table, waiting for them to have breakfast.
Seeing this, Yu Lixia apologized to everyone in the room, “I’m sorry, Li Li and I overslept and kept everyone waiting.”
Yu Jianguo waved his hand dismissively, “We’re family, no need to apologize. Besides, you and Li Li went through such a big ordeal yesterday. It’s only natural you’d need more rest.”
Then, his kind gaze fell on Bai Li, and he patted his lap, saying, “Li Li, come to Grandpa, okay?”
Li Li revealed a faint dimple and responded sweetly to Yu Jianguo, “Okay, Grandpa, hold me.”
Yu Jianguo’s smile instantly became brighter than a chrysanthemum. He took Bai Li from Yu Lixia’s arms and refused to let go.
Yu Yingyi’s second son, Yu Shian, kept sneaking glances at Bai Li. Seeing Yu Jianguo holding his little cousin, his eyes filled with envy.
Over the past two days, his little cousin hadn’t been as dazed as before. She was incredibly adorable, and he also wanted to hold the sweet, soft little cousin.
Shen Qionghua shook her head at her husband’s behavior, finding it hard to watch. She picked up the enamel cup in front of her and handed it to Bai Li, saying, “Li Li hurt her forehead yesterday. Have a cup of milk powder to replenish your nutrients.”
The milk powder was still over ten centimeters away from Bai Li when she caught a faint, almost imperceptible bitter scent.
This milk powder seemed a bit off!
Thinking this, Bai Li instinctively took the milk powder from Shen Qionghua’s hand, brought it close to her nose, and sniffed.
A faint bitter scent slowly entered Bai Li’s nostrils and lingered for a long time.
Seeing Bai Li holding the cup of milk powder with both hands, her little face tense and her expression serious, Shen Qionghua couldn’t help but ask, “Li Li, what’s wrong? Is the milk powder cold?”
“It was Grandma’s oversight. Grandma will go pour another cup of milk powder for Li Li.”
As she finished speaking and was about to reach for the milk powder in Bai Li’s hands, Yu Qingqiu’s voice came from the living room entrance.
“Dad, Mom, Linlang and I are back.”
Then, Yu Qingqiu led the bouncing Wei Linlang into the living room, walked to the dining table, and sat down next to Bai Li.
After sitting down, Yu Qingqiu gave Wei Linlang a meaningful look.
Wei Linlang sat on the stool, pouting, her eyes fixed on the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, pretending not to see Yu Qingqiu’s hint.
Yu Qingqiu grew angry and lightly slapped the back of Wei Linlang’s hand. She cleared her throat, her voice carrying a hint of sternness, “Linlang, what did you ask Mom to go out with you for this morning?”
Hearing the displeasure in Yu Qingqiu’s tone, Wei Linlang reluctantly took a very pretty hair tie from her pocket, slammed it forcefully onto the table in front of Bai Li, and muttered two words in a muffled voice, “For you!”
Bai Li still held the cup of milk powder with both hands, only glancing at the hair tie out of the corner of her eye without reaching out to take it.
Just because you say it’s for me, does that mean I have to take it?
Seeing Bai Li remain motionless, Wei Linlang grew both angry and annoyed, unable to resist shouting, “Bai Li, I gave you the hair tie!”
Early this morning, before she had even fully woken up, her mother had dragged her out of bed and taken her to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a very pretty hair tie.
At first, she thought her mother had bought it for her, and her grumpiness from being woken up faded away. But then her mother told her it was actually for Bai Li, and that she had to personally give the hair tie to Bai Li when they got home and apologize to her. This made her furious—why should such a beautiful hair tie be given to Bai Li? But under her mother’s threats and coaxing, she reluctantly agreed.
Now she had already given the hair tie to Bai Li, completing the task her mother had assigned her. Bai Li should be thanking her!
Seeing Bai Li not respond, Yu Qingqiu also felt displeased and couldn’t help but lecture, “Li Li, your cousin wanted to apologize to you yesterday. Early this morning, she asked her mother to take her to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy this hair tie as a peace offering. Even if you don’t like it, you shouldn’t ignore your cousin.”
If it weren’t for wanting to salvage her and Linlang’s image in Yu Jianguo’s eyes and prevent him from focusing only on Bai Li, she wouldn’t have woken Linlang up before she was fully awake, skipped breakfast, and taken her to buy a hair tie for Bai Li.
She never expected Bai Li to act so high and mighty, daring to ignore Linlang like this. How outrageous!
Once this matter was over, she would definitely teach Bai Li a lesson.
Bai Li paid no mind to Yu Qingqiu’s inner thoughts. First, she placed the milk powder in her hand on the table, then looked up at Yu Qingqiu and said in a childish voice, “Auntie, Cousin Linlang didn’t apologize to Li Li, nor does she truly recognize her mistake. Li Li won’t accept her apology, won’t forgive her, and I don’t want this hair tie!”
Hearing Bai Li say this, Yu Lixia felt a bit embarrassed, her face slightly flushed as she glared at Bai Li. “Li Li, your cousin knows she did wrong. As the older sister, you should be more magnanimous.”
“No! I won’t be magnanimous, and I won’t forgive Wei Linlang!” Bai Li shook her head vigorously, her eyes welling up with tears.
How could Little Pi Xiu make her mother understand that when a little cousin makes a mistake, she should face the consequences? Little Pi Xiu wouldn’t back down—a true Sorrow Beast.
Seeing Bai Li repeatedly say she wouldn’t forgive her, Wei Linlang also felt wronged. With a loud “Waaah,” she burst into tears again.
Yu Shi An looked at Bai Li, then at Wei Linlang, and suddenly leaned quietly toward his brother, whispering in his ear, “Brother, Cousin Linlang is so noisy!”
Yu Shi Yan gave his younger brother a cold glance and replied with just two words, “Boring!”
Qin Xiuqiao, sitting beside them, overheard her sons’ conversation and immediately shot them a stern look.
Seeing Bai Li and Wei Linlang arguing, Yu Jianguo couldn’t help but frown. Just as he was about to speak up and stop them, Shen Qionghua held him back.
Then, Shen Qionghua walked over to the two girls, gently patting each of their heads. “Li Li, Linlang, Grandma knows you’re both good girls. Stop arguing now. Grandma will make you each a cup of milk powder, so no more crying!”
Wei Linlang was soothed by Shen Qionghua’s comforting, and with Yu Qingqiu also coaxing her on the side, she gradually stopped sobbing.
As for Bai Li, upon hearing Shen Qionghua mention making milk powder, she immediately reached out with her chubby little hand to grasp Shen Qionghua’s hand resting on her head and said very seriously, “Grandma, there’s something wrong with this milk powder. We can’t drink it.”
Shen Qionghua hadn’t expected Bai Li to say such a thing and looked at her in surprise. “Li Li, why do you say there’s something wrong with the milk powder?”
Bai Li pointed at the enamel cup on the table, her voice crisp and her words clear. “Grandma, the milk powder has a bitter taste. Li Li smelled it and felt very uncomfortable. It can’t be drunk!”
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingqiu’s eyes shifted, a flicker of something obscure passing through them. Before Shen Qionghua could speak, she gently asked Bai Li, “Li Li, do you mean there’s something wrong with just this cup of milk powder, or are you saying there’s a problem with the entire can?”