Su Youli is forced to marry as a substitute, suppressing her true nature to become the obedient replacement that satisfies Li Tingxi—servicing him in bed at night and working tirelessly by day.
...Chapter 268 This Bad Uncle is So Big
When Yueyue turned her head, she saw Lele's arrogant face that she hated, and her two little hands hanging at her sides clenched into fists.
All the grievances she suffered at the airport last time erupted at once. The little girl raised her fist and looked at Lele with a cute but fierce expression, saying, "Stop talking nonsense! I didn't take it for free. I can buy it myself if I have the money!"
Lele tilted her pointed chin upwards and curled her lips in disdain: "Look, you're just lying. If you had money, you wouldn't be waiting like a little beggar for someone to give you food."
Yueyue's eyes widened instantly, her cheeks puffed up like a little pufferfish in anger, and she retorted defiantly, "That was a gift from the uncle because he thought I was pretty and cute. Not everyone can be as popular as me!"
“Like you,” the little girl said, hands on her hips, sticking out her tongue and wrinkling her nose at her, “you’re as annoying as a little mouse! My mommy says people who talk rudely don’t brush their teeth, so did you go out without brushing your teeth?”
Yueyue immediately covered her nose, looking disgusted: "You're so unhygienic. You don't smell bad, do you? I'm going to stay away from you."
Lele looked at her incredulously, her eyes reddening with grievance, and raised her voice in a show of bravado: "You're the little mouse! You didn't brush your teeth! I don't smell at all."
Yueyue put her two little hands next to her face, made a funny face at her, and then used her right index finger to make a pig nose for her to see. "My mommy said that I am a cute little pig, and you are the annoying little mouse."
The teppanyaki stall owner was initially worried that the two children would fight, and was thinking of coming over to separate them. However, when he saw Yueyue's mischievous little face, he found it amusing and knew that the two kids were just being stubborn. So he went back to doing his own thing.
Lele's face turned red with anger at Yueyue's words, especially when Yueyue called her a little mouse.
Because she was thinner and weaker than other children her age and had two rabbit teeth, the little mouse sounded like she was being insulted for being ugly.
Especially since Yueyue was so cute and rosy-cheeked, she found it even more unacceptable. In a fit of temper, she rushed forward and shoved Yueyue, yelling, "I hate you!"
Yueyue was fortunately helped up by an auntie passing by, who couldn't help but scold Lele on Yueyue's behalf.
Lele suddenly burst into tears, her eyes brimming with unshed tears, her finger trembling as she pointed at Yueyue, "When my dad comes, I'm going to make him beat you to death!"
Yueyue's little face scrunched up, full of disdain: "You little coward who only knows how to call me 'adult' when you can't win an argument, I despise you. If your dad really dares to hit me, he's breaking the law and will go to jail, you know that? I'm not afraid of you!"
As she spoke, she thrust her chest out high.
Lele couldn't argue with her at all, so she could only express her protest with loud cries.
Yueyue didn't sympathize with her at all and quickly covered her ears.
It was at this time that Li Tingxi came looking for him.
He heard Lele crying from afar. He initially thought Lele had been bullied, but after squeezing into the crowd and seeing Yueyue opposite Lele, he suddenly became uncertain.
However, he still went over first to ask Lele what was going on.
When Lele saw him, she cried even more miserably, pointing at Yueyue and sobbing as she accused, "Daddy, she scolded me, said I..."
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It's... a little mouse, and it said I didn't brush my teeth... burp... it smells bad, boohoo~
The moment Yueyue saw Lele hug Li Tingxi, her face immediately fell.
Thinking about her conversation with her two older brothers last night, the light in her eyes dimmed, she lowered her head, and irritably poked her toes at the ground.
So he really is this nasty kid's father, that awful uncle! He doesn't deserve to look like Yangyang at all. She's going to hate him from now on!
All Li Tingxi heard from Lele were her complaints about Yueyue, and he had no idea what had happened.
Instead, the stall owner couldn't stand it anymore and recounted what had happened. He spoke in a way that was very protective of Yueyue and even gave Li Tingxi a piece of advice, telling him not to favor his own child.
Li Tingxi's face instantly darkened.
Yueyue's heart skipped a beat, thinking that he was going to stand up for Lele.
Remembering Lele's earlier statement about wanting her father to hit her, Yueyue's gaze towards Li Tingxi unconsciously carried a hint of fear.
That bad uncle is so big, it would definitely hurt a lot if he hit someone!
Unexpectedly, Li Tingxi's anger was directed at Lele.
"Kalele, you started trouble and mocked others, and even threatened to have your dad hit her. Is this what your kindergarten teacher taught you? Did your mother ever tell you that these are things only bad kids do?" Li Tingxi scolded Lele with a serious expression, then ruthlessly pulled her hand off his leg.
Lele's eyes were swollen from crying, her eyes filled with stubbornness and defiance: "I'm not a bad child, she's the one who bullied me."
Li Tingxi hadn't expected her to be so stubborn. He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and turned to look at Yueyue, his eyes softening involuntarily. "Your name is Yueyue, right?"
The oppressive aura emanating from him hadn't completely dissipated, making him seem somewhat unapproachable.
So when he approached Yueyue, she instinctively took a step back and nervously pursed her lips.
She doesn't want to talk to the bad uncle right now.
Li Tingxi didn't mean to blame her. Instead, he bent down to look at her, tentatively extended his right hand, and opened his palm in front of her. He coaxed her gently, "Yueyue, Uncle apologizes to you on Lele's behalf. If you're unhappy, hit Uncle's palm with your fist. Once you've vented, you won't feel bad anymore."
Yueyue wasn't so afraid of him anymore. Instead, she opened her eyes wide and told him seriously, "Mommy said that you can't hit people randomly, and you didn't bully me."
By the end, her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible.
A smile unconsciously crept into Li Tingxi's eyes, and he couldn't help but lean out and pat her head. "Yueyue is such a sensible and good child."
Yueyue blushed slightly from his praise, her cheeks turning rosy and making her look even more adorable.
The more Li Tingxi looked at the child, the more likable she seemed. He glanced at the teppanyaki shop next door and, recalling the incident at the airport, realized Yueyue's gluttonous nature. So, he catered to her tastes: "To make amends for Lele, how about Uncle treats you to teppanyaki squid?"
To encourage Yueyue to accept it gracefully, he added, "This isn't something you're taking from your uncle for free. I'm giving it to you because I like you. Lele is being naive and said some hurtful things that upset you. I'm sorry, I'll teach her a lesson when we get back."