The nanny prepared a lavish lunch, but the old lady's teeth weren't very good, so she ate mostly soft foods.

The dinner was in the evening, so no one else came. Only Xie Lao Er and his wife, Xie Jing Yue, and the old lady were at the table. As for the children, they ate at school.

After finishing her meal, Xie Jingyue went back to her room to rest. She had gotten up too early today, so she took a nap at noon to feel energetic in the afternoon. Before going to sleep, she checked on Xie Qingqing's condition and turned on the monitor, where she saw a scene that infuriated her.

The two children attend a private school, which is frequented by wealthy families, so the school's facilities are quite good. For example, the cafeteria emphasizes nutritional balance and employs renowned chefs, ensuring that every child can eat what they want.

You don't need to swipe your meal card to get food, because it's all included in your tuition.

Xie Qingqing had already gotten her food and found a secluded corner to eat, but Xie Wan'er appeared out of nowhere, deliberately knocked over her plate, and then pretended to be the bad guy and complained first.

"Sister, why did you splash me? And you're wasting food! Dad said that children who waste food are not good children. Even though you are my sister, you should set a good example. So, you're punished by having to pick up the food on the ground, and you won't be eating lunch today."

I don't know where she learned such vicious methods at such a young age; even an adult would be ashamed of themselves. Everyone says human nature is inherently good, but who wasn't a child once? Are children truly inherently kind?

Some children may not lie, but they can make up stories! Because they are afraid of being punished, they will come up with all sorts of reasons that are in their favor, regardless of whether others will be wronged because of what they say.

Xie Jingyue found it a bit strange. Xie Lao Er and his wife weren't the kind of people who were harsh. Although they cared about their image and sometimes acted superior, which could be annoying, they gave their two children the best of everything and never mistreated them. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they spoiled them.

Isn't it said that people who grow up in loving families are the most innocent and guileless? Because they can easily get everything, they won't resort to tricks to get anything.

Has Xie Wan'er mutated?

No, before Xie Qingqing returned, Xie Wan'er, while she had her own ulterior motives, wasn't this malicious. So, she had been suppressing her true nature until now?

Sure enough. Sometimes, if the environment can't change a person, then it's something that's in their genes.

Xie Wan'er's mother was a human trafficker and has now been arrested. Her father was an abusive domestic worker, but he also lost his life after accidentally killing someone in a drunken fit during an argument.

This is probably why there's discrimination against the children of bad people. Who knows if the children of bad people also carry the same violent genes?

In the surveillance footage, Xie Qingqing, a tiny girl, squatted down, carefully cleaning the ground. Her head was lowered, obscuring her expression; only her bright red, bleeding ears were visible. This kind of humiliation, for a child, is something she'll remember for a lifetime. Someday in the future, in the quiet of the night, she'll suddenly recall what happened back then, and the feeling will be truly unbearable.

But her classmates thought she deserved it; after all, she wasted food and spilled it on her own sister. Xie Wan'er's actions were those of a little angel of justice, and she won everyone's support.

After cleaning up the food, Xie Qingqing wanted to get another meal because she was hungry.

But Xie Wan'er wouldn't allow it. "Sister, even sages say we should cherish food. To make you remember this lesson, you're not allowed to eat today. Come on, let's go back to the classroom."

After saying that, without waiting for the other person to agree or not, she pulled them out of the cafeteria.

Xie Qingqing was practically roasted on a fire by her. After her behavior of wasting food was labeled as such, everyone treated her like a bad kid. If she went to get food now, someone else would probably stop her.

With no other option, she had to go back to the classroom hungry and see if she could have dinner when she got home that night.

However, Xie Wan'er had already made up her mind.

"Sister, are you thinking about dinner tonight? Don't worry, I'll tell Dad you didn't like the cafeteria food today and then dumped it on the floor in front of me. Do you think Dad will let you eat then?" A ten-year-old child, not yet fully grown up, is still quite cute when dressed up carefully.

But a devilish smile appeared on that cute little face, making it look frightening.

"You were the one who spilled it, not me," Xie Qingqing glared at her angrily.

"But do you think Dad will believe you?" Xie Wan'er shrugged, a wicked smile flashing in her eyes.

"Why? I am the true child of the Xie family, you are just an imposter, why won't you let me eat?"

"Because Mom and Dad like me, not you!" Her face darkened. "You better not say anything bad about me at school, or I'll make sure you can't stay in the Xie family!"

Xie Qingqing flinched at her gaze and was also frightened by her words. Where could she go if she left the Xie family? An orphanage?

"So you have to behave well. As long as you don't make me angry, I'll let you stay here and be fine. But if I get angry, then you can go to the orphanage. I don't think your parents will care about a naughty child like you."

Not only Xie Qingqing fell silent, but Xie Jingyue also fell silent.

She felt she should change her strategy; if she just kept waiting, her child might develop mental health issues.

In the afternoon, after finishing some work, I stayed with the old lady and listened to her tell stories of her travels. When she was young, it wasn't very convenient to travel, so she didn't go to many places, mostly bustling areas, and she didn't like going to remote mountainous areas.

Now we have money, time, and convenient transportation. The scenic areas are also well-maintained, so you won't get muddy when you walk in. Plus, with someone leading the way, you won't get lost at all.

The tour group the old lady booked was mostly comprised of elderly women and men with connections or influence, so the tour guide wouldn't dare rip them off or force them to buy anything. Therefore, the trip was very successful.

"Yueyue, do you think Qingqing will like this? I think children shouldn't wear heavy things, so I didn't buy the big one, afraid she wouldn't be able to weigh it down. You're only a dozen years older than them, so you should have similar tastes, right?"

The old lady brought back a lot of things from the scenic area, all of which had been blessed.

"Mom, what you give me must be good. How could she not like it? She'll definitely love it."