Xiao Jie trembled with fear, glancing at his mother timidly, but quickly began to wail even louder, "Waaah... Grandpa and Grandma... save me, Mom is mean... abusing me... Grandma..."

Xiao Jie's mother was so angry that her face turned pale. She suppressed her anger and said, "Get up! Don't shout anymore! Zhao Zhijie, did you hear me? I told you to get up!"

"No, I want fried chicken legs, I don't want to run... Grandma..."

Xiao Jie became even more unscrupulous. Although he was only five years old, he had already figured out the food chain of the adults in his family: his mother was afraid of his father, his father was afraid of his grandmother, his grandfather didn't care about anything, and as long as his grandmother was around, he didn't have to be afraid of his mother.

"Get up!"

Xiao Jie's mother could no longer contain her anger. She grabbed Xiao Jie and pulled him up with a bit too much force, making him spin around several times. After he came to a stop, Xiao Jie cried even louder, which alerted his grandmother.

Grandma Xiaojie, panting as she ran over, happened to see Xiaojie's mother forcefully pulling her precious grandson. She was both angry and heartbroken. She rushed over, pulled Xiaojie away, and protected him like a chick, glaring angrily at her daughter-in-law.

"What do you want to do? You don't care about Xiao Jie, but I do. Making Xiao Jie go for a run so early, he can't even get a good night's sleep, and you even hit my grandson. Are you even my biological mother? Huh? You're even more ruthless than a stepmother!"

The old lady had a strong voice and was much more imposing than her daughter-in-law. She glared at Xiao Jie's mother with a bitter and resentful look, while Xiao Jie, whom she was protecting, looked at his mother triumphantly and kept making faces.

Xiao Jie's mother, who originally wanted to go home and argue with her mother-in-law, was furious. She grabbed Xiao Jie, pointed at him, and said, "Mom, look at this child! You've spoiled him rotten. He doesn't eat properly and eats fried chicken legs all day long, which have no nutritional value. He sleeps until noon on weekends and watches TV from afternoon to evening. Is this kind of life suitable for a child?"

I've told you so many times to take Xiaojie out more often on weekends, even just a stroll in the park in our neighborhood would be good. Also, don't give him too many fried chicken legs; he should eat more vegetables, fruits, milk, and eggs. He shouldn't watch TV for too long, but you never listen to a word I say. You do whatever you want! Look at Xiaojie now! He's the thinnest and shortest in his class. If this continues, Xiaojie will be ruined!

Xiao Jie's mother, who had been holding back her anger for a long time, finally exploded. She usually respected her mother-in-law, but this time she refused to compromise.

Otherwise, her son would be ruined.

Xiao Jie's mother hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation. She was usually too busy with work and rarely had weekends off. There are very few women who can truly balance their careers and families.

Just a few days ago, she was meeting with clients and finished work early. On her way, she went to pick up her son from kindergarten and suddenly discovered that her son was the shortest in his class. The teacher talked to her a lot and said that she had been wanting to have a good talk with Xiao Jie's parents, but the two of them were busier than the president. This time, she finally got the chance.

The teacher said that Xiao Jie has a bad temper and a strong possessive nature in class. Other children are not allowed to touch his favorite toys and snacks, otherwise he will act like a brat. Moreover, he refuses to eat lunch every day because his grandmother brings him snacks in the morning.

The teacher told the old lady not to drop her off, but she threw a tantrum at the school gate, putting the teacher in a difficult position.

“Xiao Jie’s mother, if you can’t control the old lady, we will have to transfer Xiao Jie to another school. After all, we are a regular kindergarten, and the children who graduate from our kindergarten all have good habits and the ability to be independent. Xiao Jie’s behavior really makes things difficult for us.”