"What nonsense are you spouting every day? Did someone tell you something?"
“At your maternal grandparents’ house, they said you were going to abandon the child and have another son.” Xia Minmin’s big eyes immediately filled with tears, a speed that rivaled that of an award-winning actress, and even Xia Minmin herself admired herself.
Xia Jianguo glanced at Xia Minmin and said, "Xia Xiaomin, if you're going to pretend, then pretend for your dad. Next time, please tone down your smile and you'll look even more like him."
“Okay, Dad, I will improve my acting skills,” Xia Minmin replied seriously.
Xia Xiaomei chuckled, "Second brother, are you always like this at home? Xiaomin is really smart, speaking so logically at such a young age."
Xia Jianguo explained, "She used to just love to talk, but ever since she memorized more poems and went out to sell goods with us every day, and more people teased her, her ability to express herself has improved, and she can chat with anyone."
Xia Minmin became even more irritating, "This is your honor, Dad! You have such a smart daughter, no need to thank me."
Xia Jianguo gritted his teeth, "Everyone says you shouldn't hit children in the twelfth lunar month or the first lunar month. Tell me, should I hit you or not?"
"Oh, my dear father, Mom told you to boil water, but you started boiling it before you even started. Do you think Mom is going to beat you? There's no such thing as not beating adults in the twelfth lunar month."
"Little sister, take this troublesome child away from me and let me have some peace and quiet."
Xia Minmin readily agreed and followed Xia Xiaomei. If she continued to provoke them, she might really get beaten up. Discretion is the better part of valor.
"Xiaomin, aren't you afraid your dad will beat you?"
"Auntie, my dad doesn't hit kids. I'm still young, so it's okay."
That evening, Xia Jianguo and Li Chunmei chatted about how others teased Xia Minmin, and both felt they should be more careful in the future, lest they take something seriously.
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