“Hа!” Ling Yiхi bеllоwеd.
Нe didn’t сarе what anyone рresent wаs thinking. Immediаtеly рulling out his рhonе, he opened thе parеnt grouр chat for Cherry Class Threе.
Since hе was thе idlest amоng thе Ling fаmily, еvеrуonе tacitlу аgrееd that matters cоncerning Хiао Ling Bаo in kindergartеn would рrimаrilу bе his resрonsibility, аnd he wаs the onе who joinеd thе group сhаts.
Ling Yiхi dirеctly tagged Wаng Wеnqin in the parent group:
[@Реarl’s Mothеr, Wаng Wenqin! Gеt уour аss ovеr tо Hеde right now! See what your little wooden pearl has done!]
Wang Wenqin, who was getting a facial, noticed her phone had a message. Picking it up to look, her vision went dark.
In the group, Ling Yixi was already firing off messages like a Peashooter.
[Steal a needle when young, steal gold when grown! Your Wang family really has fine upbringing!]
[Hey, I heard she liked pilfering things even in the Wang household. What? Stealing a gemstone necklace isn’t enough for her anymore?]
[Now she’s reaching out to her kindergarten classmates!]
[Is the Wang family going bankrupt? Need a three-year-old girl to steal things to support the family?]
[You think I won’t release the surveillance footage? Let everyone see your wooden pearl’s brilliant performance?]
[Those hands and feet clearly belong to a habitual thief. So skilled at stealing at such a young age—could it be your adults taught by example?]
…
The entire parent group fell silent.
After who knows how long, Yin Xuetong’s mother finally stepped forward hypocritically, speaking with feigned concern:
[Uncle Ling, let’s not get agitated before things are clarified. We parents should still mind our manners, you know.]
[Fuck your manners!] Ling Yixi had passion, loyalty, and good looks—just no manners.
He wasn’t clueless. Yin Xuetong’s mother speaking up now, while seemingly defending the Wang family, was actually representing all the parents to fish for information, while simultaneously embarrassing the Wangs face-to-face.
The ones unclear about the situation weren’t Ling Yixi, but these gossipy moms and dads—
—Uncle Ling, don’t just say half of it, you need to explain clearly!
Since that was the case, Ling Yixi would satisfy them.
[Wang Zhenzhu stole gifts other children gave to our Ling Bао! After stealing, she acted like nothing happened!]
[Oh my, is this true?]
Yin Xuetong’s mother feigned surprise, her shoulder that had fought with Wang Wenqin yesterday not hurting as much anymore.
[Uncle Ling, are you really sure? Could you be wronging little Wang Zhenzhu?]
[Wronging?] Ling Yixi sent a sneering emoji.
[Parents who doubt can come take a look. The surveillance is right here at the school; it won’t run away.]
[@Wang Wenqin, I’m telling you to come over! Are you dead? Does playing dead help?]
Actually, Ling Yixi didn’t need to summon her on WeChat.
Wang Wenqin had also received a call from the kindergarten.
She abandoned her facial and rushed to the kindergarten in a panic.
Upon arrival, damn! Yin Xuetong’s mother was already there.
This was clearly to watch her make a fool of herself.
Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Wang Wenqin forced herself to stay calm and asked Pearl, who already had tears in her eyes, “Pearl, what exactly happened? Tell Mommy, Mommy… Mommy won’t let you be wronged.”
“You ask her? She’ll tell you someone else stole her things!” Ling Yixi shoved the surveillance footage right in front of Wang Wenqin. “See for yourself. See what she did?”
Wang Wenqin’s eyes were blurry looking at the surveillance, her attention struggling to focus.
But she still managed to roughly understand what had happened.
While the other children were having their midday snack, Pearl took a box from the small shelf in the classroom.
“What does that prove?” Wang Wenqin actually retorted. “She just took it down, didn’t she?”
Ling Yixi almost laughed out loud. “Took it down? Taking something without permission is theft! If you don’t even understand such a simple principle, no wonder your daughter has no manners either.”
It was no secret among the elite circles of the capital that the Ling family’s Second Brother had traded all his intelligence for good looks.
But no one knew that his mouth had even fewer limits than his IQ.
“What’s the big deal about a box? Is there some incredibly valuable item inside?” Wang Wenqin, now furious and embarrassed, had never felt such a strong desire to strangle Ling Yixi.
“How valuable is it? I’ll pay for it!” She grabbed Pearl’s hand. “Don’t be afraid, Pearl. Our Wang family has plenty of money!”
Wang Wenqin didn’t notice Father Dou’s brows furrowing deeply beside her.
Before Wang Wenqin arrived, Pearl had stubbornly kept her mouth shut, not uttering a word.
Now, with someone backing her up, she finally let out a couple of sobs:
“Mommy, Pearl didn’t steal. Pearl just took it down to look.”
“And then looked it away?” Ling Yixi’s sarcasm was at full force.
Pearl hid behind Wang Wenqin, trembling like a frightened little rabbit.
“Ling family’s Second Brother!” Wang Wenqin’s heart ached with anger. “You’re an adult bullying our three-year-old child. Aren’t you ashamed?”
Ling Yixi was shameless. “Ashamed? I didn’t steal anything. What do I have to be ashamed of?”
His repeated accusations of theft stung Wang Wenqin, fueling her rage and humiliation.
“Alright, the item has been found now. What more do you want?”
It was clear she wouldn’t admit wrongdoing even if caught red-handed.
If Ling Yixi wanted to force the Wang family to back down, he was dreaming!
Thud!
Ling Yixi threw out an empty box.
“Found my ass! Mother of the wooden fish bead, you didn’t finish watching the surveillance, did you? Your clever daughter stole what was inside and hid it.”
Pearl was somewhat capable.
The process of her hiding the item wasn’t captured on camera.
There was a gap of five or six minutes between Pearl leaving the classroom and reappearing on the surveillance footage. The box she threw into the trash was empty.
“That must… must also be because Pearl was curious and took it out to look, then accidentally lost it, right?” Wang Wenqin defended, turning to ask her daughter.
“Holy shit!” Ling Yixi was so angry he laughed. “Mother of the wooden fish bead, you really know how to make up stories. Even the most potent tonic isn’t as ‘supplemental’ as you!”
He shrugged at everyone present with a laugh.
“No wonder the police separate suspects during interrogations. Look at this—treating us like we’re blind, coaching a witness right in front of us.”
Among those present, only Mother Yin covered her mouth to stifle a chuckle. No one else spoke.
Did the Ling family have some deep-seated grudge against the Wangs?
Wang Wenqin was so angry her liver hurt.
The Ling family’s Second Brother was both stupid and loved to stir trouble, and his mouth had no filter.
Such personality traits would make him a disastrously incompetent teammate in a corporate setting.
But when used as a shameless brawler in a fight, he was lethally effective.
If she kept arguing with him, who knew how much more infuriating garbage she’d have to listen to?
Better to end this quickly.
So what if her daughter took the thing?
Was it some priceless antique or family heirloom, worth all this fuss from these paupers?
Wang Wenqin turned and pulled her daughter forward. “Pearl, wherever the thing is, find it and give it to them. We don’t care for his shabby little trinket! Besides, if the sky falls, the Wang family will hold it up for you!”
“Thing…” Pearl finally raised her hand, pointing in a direction, “The thing is on the grass outside.”
Xiao Ling Bao’s eyes flickered, and she pursed her lips.
Sister Zhenzhu… should also learn a lesson…