Tеаcher Нan: “…”
“This…” Неr smilе соuldn’t hаve bеen stiffеr. “Ziqin’s uncle, I don’t mean аnything elsе. I’m not sауing Ziqin did anуthing wrong. Мy intеntion was to worry thаt the Wang аnd Yin familiеs might take their anger out on Ziqin, which wouldn’t be gоod for thе Ling familу…”
Ling Yixi’s faсе turnеd cоld instаntlу:
“Sincе when cаn а kindеrgаrten teachеr like yоu mеddlе in our Ling fаmily’s affairs?”
Тeасhеr Нan flinсhed.
“Our Ling fаmily is аfraid of mаking enemiеs with thе Wang familу?” Ling Yiхi lооked at Teасher Han coldly. “I wоuldn’t еven fear thе Wаng familу if thеy wеre rоуaltу!”
As the second son of the Ling family, he might hold the lowest status at home, but that didn’t mean he had no temper outside, nor did it mean he was someone easy to mess with.
What kind of random nobody dares to teach his Ling family how to do things?
“That’s not what I meant,” Teacher Han panicked slightly. “Ziqin’s uncle, I’m also representing the kindergarten’s position. My original intention was to hope the children could get along harmoniously…”
“Your version of ‘harmonious coexistence’ is having a child from a less influential family than the Wangs take the blame? What did the innocent child do wrong? Is He De Kindergarten so good at bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and falsifying facts? Does it truly deserve the character ‘De’ (virtue) in its name?”
“No, no, no,” Teacher Han was completely frightened, waving her hands repeatedly. “In the end, we still gave justice to the child.”
“Justice given by you?” Ling Yixi almost laughed.
“If our Xiao Ling Bao hadn’t stepped forward to expose the truth, would you have admitted the facts? This justice was given by our Xiao Ling Bao. Don’t try to take credit for yourselves, it’s disgusting!”
Ling Yixi took Xiao Ling Bao’s hand. “Ling Bао, let’s go!”
After walking a few steps, he stopped, turned back, and looked at Teacher Han with eyes sharp as blades: “Also, Teacher, focus on doing your job properly, and stop stirring up trouble for no reason. Don’t just think about climbing the social ladder, or you might end up losing your job.”
Teacher Han, having her intentions exposed by Ling Yixi, was as silent as a cicada in winter, not daring to move.
Ling Yixi, holding Xiao Ling Bao’s hand, strode out proudly and spiritedly.
Only when they were about to get in the car did he notice a little tail following behind.
“This is…” He looked at the extra little one, then at Xiao Ling Bao, very confused.
“This is my good friend, Dou Siyi,” Xiao Ling Bao introduced generously. “Dou Siyi, this is my uncle. Do you think he’s suitable?”
Dou Siyi’s face and eyes were full of admiration: “Suitable! Suitable!”
This uncle was so cool—good-looking and daring to criticize Teacher Han.
Very suitable.
Xiao Ling Bao grabbed Ling Yixi’s hand and forcefully placed Dou Siyi’s hand in his palm. “Then it’s settled. Uncle belongs to you, the candy belongs to me!”
Ling Yixi was utterly bewildered.
Xiao Ling Bao waved her hand: “Alright, silly Second Brother Uncle, you go with Dou Siyi now. Be good to her, protect her, cherish her, and come home to visit when you have time.”
Ling Yixi: “What?”
Xiao Ling Bao was already in the car. “Uncle Dou, bye-bye!”
Ling Yixi… What? What?
When did he change his surname to Dou?!
And now she’s calling him ‘uncle’?
Is he no longer Xiao Ling Bao’s dear silly Second Brother Uncle?
Xiao Ling Bao, come back here! Explain this to me clearly!
Xiao Ling Bao only left him a face full of car exhaust fumes…
Ling Yixi turned back to look at Dou Siyi, who was gazing up at him with starry, round eyes: “Little friend, this…”
“Don’t be afraid!” Dou Siyi patted Ling Yixi’s hand, feigning calm. “From now on, I’ll have your back at home! As long as you’re a good uncle, I promise you’ll have endless candy!”
……
Xiao Ling Bao returned home and pulled out another huge pile of candy.
“Uncles, have some candy! Everyone, have some candy!”
All the uncles gathered around, politely unwrapping the candy and enjoying Xiao Ling Bao’s “equal distribution of favors.”
Fifth Brother picked through the selection. “Today’s candy has even more variety than yesterday’s.”
If it weren’t for Xiao Ling Bao, these grown men might not eat candy even once a year.
But now that they were eating it… it was truly sweet!
As long as it came from Xiao Ling Bao, they’d gladly swallow poison.
Everyone gathered around Xiao Ling Bao, listening to her share amusing stories from kindergarten, especially the one about Pearl smearing Yin Xuetong’s skirt.
The Ling family couldn’t help but sneer. That child from the Wang family had bullied their Xiao Ling Bao before, taking advantage of the fact that they hadn’t yet reunited with her.
Now that Xiao Ling Bao was gone, she had turned her attention to other children.
“Does she think others will tolerate her? Let her bully them as she pleases?”
“There will always be tough nuts to crack her teeth.”
“It’s good for her to get a taste of society’s harshness.”
“Xiao Ling Bao, don’t be afraid. If you encounter something like this again, expose her. Your grandfather and uncles will back you up!”
The other uncles shared the same attitude as Ling Yixi.
……
After chatting about this and that, Xiao Ling Bao was led upstairs by the nanny to sleep.
The Ling family members also stood up one by one, dispersing.
“Wait.” Old Third tilted his head. “Why do I feel like something’s missing here?”
“Missing what? Brains?” Old Seventh quipped.
Old Third thought again but couldn’t remember. Oh well.
Without Xiao Ling Bao as the core, the family scattered like birds and beasts.
Ling Xuanyan paused in his steps but ultimately said nothing, following Grandfather to the study upstairs.
What was missing, of course, was a person.
But it didn’t matter. It wasn’t important anyway.
The Ling family still had many problems to solve.
Minister Dou, as expected, was unyielding and difficult to win over.
It didn’t matter if they couldn’t win him over. If the Ling family couldn’t get through to him, neither could anyone else.
It was just that, perhaps soon, they would clash head-on with the Wang family.
……
Late at night, in the quiet.
Dou Liren returned home.
As soon as he opened the door, his brow furrowed tightly.
In the living room, a dim nightlight was on. On the sofa sat a young man with a gloomy expression.
“Who are you?” Dou Liren instinctively gripped his phone, ready to call for help.
To give his daughter a peaceful environment free from disturbances, he had deliberately chosen an ordinary residential area and often came and went alone.
“Are you Dou Siyi’s father?” the young man spoke first.
Dou Liren was taken aback, growing even more tense. “Yes, what have you done to my daughter…”
“How do you even father?” Ling Yixi sprang up from the sofa.
“Look at what time it is! What job is so busy? How much money are you making that you can neglect such a young daughter?”
Dou Liren: “Huh?”
“Come here, come here. Let’s have a proper talk.” Ling Yixi beckoned.
Dou Liren walked over, his face completely bewildered.
Ling Yixi grabbed him and pushed him onto the sofa.
“Dou Siyi’s dad, I need to have a serious talk with you. Do you know what Dou Siyi went through at kindergarten today?”
Dou Liren’s heart skipped a beat: “What happened? Where is Siyi now?”
“In the bedroom, asleep,” Ling Yixi said casually.
Dou Liren wanted to get up and check, but Ling Yixi pulled him back. “Sit down and stay put!”
Dou Liren: “?”
This person was in his home, ordering him around like this?
Did he even know what he was doing?