What are they plotting in Chapter 198?
Little Tiantian was overjoyed with her new schoolbag.
Firstly, she no longer has to carry a different schoolbag to school than others. Secondly, her older sister even had her grandmother embroider words on it!
This is something none of the other kids have!
Although that backpack was one that none of the other students had, this little crossbody bag made Xiaotian even more proud.
Look, my older sister had my grandma embroider this for me. You guys don't have one, do you?
You don't have such a wonderful older sister, do you?
"Stop laughing! It's just a schoolbag! Look at you, you've been laughing all night!" Yao Shuli almost rolled her eyes at Xiao Tiantian, who was already in bed and ready to sleep but was still hugging her schoolbag and grinning.
"Brother Shuli, you don't understand. This is not an ordinary schoolbag. It is my older sister and grandma's way of showing me their love!"
Okay, that's all for now, I'm going to sleep!
As if afraid that Yao Shuli would snatch his schoolbag, Xiao Tiantian quickly put the schoolbag aside, carefully patted it, and then closed his eyes to sleep.
...
Time flies, and almost a month has passed since school started.
Everyone changed from short sleeves to long sleeves, and the people sitting in front of their houses to cool off disappeared.
Yao Shula got used to the three little ones getting up early for school every day, and life went on peacefully day by day.
To Yao Shula's delight, Xiao Tiantian has a very good attitude towards learning. He attends class attentively every day and does his homework diligently when he gets home.
Whether it's pinyin or arithmetic, the teacher gives it a perfect score.
Yao Shula breathed a sigh of relief. Good, Xiao Tiantian has a strong will and is a good student, unlike Yao Shuli, who would fall asleep in less than ten minutes at his desk.
Then, five minutes before the bell rang, he would wake up and be the first to rush out, full of energy, to play with everyone as soon as the bell rang...
However, Yao Shuli's attitude towards learning has improved significantly. At least the teachers at school know that Yao Shuli no longer sleeps in class.
Great, great! Things are getting better every day!
...
It was Saturday, the day Xiaotian went back to see her father.
Originally, it was the person next to Secretary Lei who would pick up Xiaotian after school in the evening, but this afternoon the school let out an hour earlier.
It's not just first graders who get out of school early; the whole school gets out of school early.
Xiao Tian borrowed the phone in the school principal's office to call Secretary Lei, saying that he was going back now and didn't need anyone from Secretary Lei's side to pick him up; his brother Shuli would take him back.
Secretary Lei readily agreed and also reminded Xiao Tiantian to be careful on the road.
And so, Yao Shuli took Xiaotian back home.
After dropping Xiaotian off at the foot of Secretary Lei's small building and watching Xiaotian go upstairs, Yao Shuli returned home.
"Shuli, remember, hurry home and don't go playing marbles or cards with other people, or your older sister will be angry." Xiao Tiantian reminded Yao Shuli as she went upstairs.
Yao Shuli waved his hand and ran home in a flash.
...
Aunt Li, who had been cooking at Secretary Lei's house, was also happy to see Xiao Tiantian come into the house.
"You're back so early every day! I was just about to go buy some groceries!"
This morning, when your dad left, he said he wanted me to buy a smoked chicken this afternoon, saying it's your favorite.
"Tian Tian, play at home by yourself for a while. Auntie is going to buy groceries now." Aunt Li said, taking off her apron and going out to buy groceries with the money in her hand.
Little Tiantian nodded and kindly told Aunt Li to walk slowly and not to rush.
After Aunt Li left, Xiao Tiantian wandered around the house.
When I came back last time, there were many more baby items in the house. There were diapers clipped to the clothes rack outside the window, and there were baby bottles, formula, and bibs on the table inside.
Xiao Tian stared blankly for a while, looking at the quiet house, then turned around and went into her room, locking the door as before.
After taking off her shoes and climbing into bed, Xiao Tiantian prepared to take a nap.
Sigh, I've finished my homework for today. I'll have a good talk with Dad when he gets home tonight.
Dad will definitely ask me how my studies are going, whether I'm having any trouble adjusting, and how the teacher's classes are.
These are all old, tired questions, but I still have to answer my dad's questions seriously and earnestly.
Oh, tomorrow is Dad's birthday. I've finished the painting for him, so I'll give it to him today as a birthday present!
Little Tiantian lay in bed thinking about what to say tomorrow, and whether she could go home after lunch...
Lying in bed thinking about this, Xiao Tiantian quickly became a little drowsy.
He was just getting ready to have a good night's sleep when he suddenly heard a noise outside.
Little Tiantian's sleepiness vanished instantly.
Soon, Xiao Tiantian knew who had returned.
It must be his stepmother...
But... Little Tiantian heard a voice she didn't want to hear.
"Xiao Lei, that little thing hasn't come back yet!" That was Tian Lei's mother's voice.
Xiao Tiantian narrowed her eyes. Ever since she and Sister Shula chased this person away, she has never dared to come here again.
You actually dared to come in today?
Little Tian immediately wanted to rush out, grab a broom, and chase the person away...
However, there are two of them. Can I fight them both by myself? What if the stepmother uses that little child as a shield?
Should I still swing this broom or not...?
Before Xiaotian could figure out how to get rid of them, Tian Lei, who had returned with her mother, spoke up.
"It's not time yet! There's still a little while, so sit here for a bit and then go back!"
Go back before that person comes back every day, and don't get upset again just because you see your little one.
"Then I complained to the old man in Shanghai." Tian Lei said casually.
Little Tiantian hummed softly inside the room.
Doesn't she understand perfectly well? Then why did she bring that annoying old woman home?
Xiao Tian thought for a moment and decided not to go out yet, but to go out later and scare them...
Then when I get back, I'll tell my older sister about it as a joke, and she'll definitely praise herself for being so clever...
Little Tian quietly moved closer to the door, straining her ears even more...
When Tian Lei's mother outside heard what Tian Lei said, she looked into the kitchen again.
"Isn't Aunt Li, who cooks, here?" Tian Lei's mother asked in a low voice.
After placing her daughter in the small bamboo cart, Tian Lei said, "You went to buy groceries, didn't you? The little one is coming back today, and Lao Lei told me this morning to buy some good groceries."
Tian Lei's mother's eyes darted around.
"So today it's just the two of us in this house."
"How about Mom has a heart-to-heart talk with you?" Tian Lei's mother lowered her voice.
Tian Lei looked at her mother with some dissatisfaction.
"Mom, what are you trying to say? Don't give me any bad advice!"
Tian Lei's mother sat down next to Tian Lei.
"Xiao Lei, think about it yourself. Is your man still as good to you as before? Does he still think about everything for you?"
You have to think of something!
Tian Lei paused in her hand as she prepared the formula.
Recently, Lao Lei's attitude towards me has not been as good as before...
"Xiao Lei, I've been through this before, I know men all too well. You need to think of something!" Tian Lei's mother said softly.
Little Tiantian inside the house became even more focused...
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