The door opened, and in the dimly lit room, a small figure sat on the bed, hunched over and hugging her feet.
Hearing the noise at the door, the child looked up and stared at the doorway, tears welling in his eyes—the pain from bumping his foot.
Upon seeing his parents at the door, the child's voice still carried a hint of grievance and sobbing.
"Mom, I bumped my foot, it hurts..."
It really hurts. I don't know how I bumped into it. My toes are in excruciating pain.
Jiang Dai and Bai Tian: ...
For a moment, I was both amused and exasperated.
But soon, after using candlelight to illuminate and carefully examining the child's feet, the two stopped laughing.
Not only was his right big toe injured, but it also looked like a splinter was stuck in it.
"This candle won't do; it's too dim."
Bai Tian complained, holding a needle in his hand, trying to pick out the splinter that was stuck in the wood.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw something familiar being handed to him.
"Here, Mother, use this."
Bai Yunqi didn't actually know what this little thing was.
Anyway, it was given to him by the third son, who was told to give it to his mother.
[With Juanjuan here, I'm the only one with a master to shield me; the third child still needs me to give it to my mother.]
"Thank you."
Jiang Dai took the small flashlight, and only felt...
[Our youngest child is truly a blessing to the whole family; I'm so touched I could cry o(╥﹏╥)o]
Looking at what her mother was holding, Juanjuan's curiosity overcame her fear of her father pointing out flaws in her.
What exactly is this little thing?
What is it used for?
"Snap!"
A bright, clear light emanated from the small object in Jiang Dai's hand.
Wow...it's so bright!
Juanjuan had never seen anything like it before; it was simply amazing.
Not to mention Juanjuan, she had never even met her two older brothers.
Bai Yunqi: [Wow! This thing is so bright?]
Bai Yunxing tilted his head and looked at it curiously, seemingly unable to understand how this thing could glow.
"Having this makes things much more convenient."
With the light of the flashlight, Bai Tian quickly removed the splinter.
"Alright, the thorn is out. Let's roll it up and see."
Bai Tian reached out and placed the small thorn in front of Juan Juan.
Juanjuan reached out and pinched it, then threw it on the ground: "Thank you, Daddy."
To avoid it falling onto the bed and pricking her again.
Bai Tian raised his hand and ruffled the child's hair: "Juanjuan is so brave, she's not afraid of picking on things."
Juanjuan smiled sheepishly.
One reason was her ability to endure, but the main reason was that a flashlight greatly distracted her.
“Speaking of which, Father,” Bai Yunqi suddenly spoke, his gaze falling on his father’s hands, “you just touched my sister’s feet, and then you went to rub her head?”
【Oh dear, how ungrateful!】
Juanjuan looked at the older brother sitting next to her, and before she could react, she felt someone grab her ankle.
The next second.
Curly's foot landed firmly on Bai Yunqi's chest.
Juanjuan: ? She turned to look at her third brother.
Bai Yunqi: ...looked at the third brother who was grabbing his sister's foot and kicking him.
Bai Yun'an smiled and said, "My sister's feet are clean, at least she hasn't stepped in poop."
Juanjuan: ...
Others present: ...
Bai Yunqi felt he couldn't hold back any longer, and the smile on his face became somewhat ferocious.
[Are you done playing?! You always hit the nail on the head, and you always hit the right spot!]
"Come here, third brother, come out for a moment."
Bai Yunqi grabbed the third brother's collar with a smile, but it would have been better if he hadn't grabbed him at all.
I could sense that my parents, second brother, and younger sister were somewhat worried.
Bai Yun'an smiled and waved to his parents, "It's nothing, Bai Gou Dan and I are going out for a bit."
The wooden door slammed shut with a "bang".
Bai Yun'an's smile vanished instantly. With a cold expression, he raised his hand and slapped away Bai Yunqi's hand that was grabbing his collar.
Coincidentally, he had also wanted to fight Bai Gou Dan for a long time.
inside the house.
Juanjuan: "Did Big Brother and Third Brother go out... to fight?"
Bai Tian nodded, then shook his head frantically, "How could that be! Your eldest brother and third brother are very friendly."
Even I find it hard to believe myself when I say this.
Juanjuan: Dad, you know that yourself.
but.
Juanjuan doesn't care about her eldest and third brothers now. Anyway, they are both very capable and are still family. They should know their place.
What she's curious about now is...
Juanjuan's gaze immediately shifted to Jiang Dai, or more precisely, to the flashlight in her hand.
"Mom! What is this? How do I make it glow?"
Jiang Dai blinked, bent down and said to Juanjuan, "This is a flashlight. Press this to turn it on."
Juanjuan pressed a button, and the flashlight immediately shone, illuminating a corner of the room.
Wow...
Looking at the beam of light, Juanjuan felt it was incredibly beautiful. Unlike the dim, flickering light of candlelight, this light was whiter and more beautiful than sunlight.
but……
Why is it called a flashlight?
The child asked a question, completely unaware of why this light-emitting device was called a "flashlight," as it seemed to have absolutely nothing to do with anything that emits light.
Jiang Dai: [Isn't this what we're used to calling it! Flashlight? It's probably something you hold in your hand that emits light using electricity, a tube?]
"I don't know either, maybe that's just what it's called!"
Jiang Dai gave a slightly awkward laugh, facing the fact that she couldn't explain it.
Juanjuan: "What are you doing so late at night, Mom, Dad, and my brothers, instead of sleeping?"
Jiang Dai: ...I still can't explain it.
Juanjuan: "Also, don't we really need to go see our eldest brother and third brother?"
Jiang Dai: [Finally, a question I can answer.]
"No need to go, how could anything happen to your eldest brother and third brother!"
She had barely finished speaking when she heard a clap of thunder outside.
"It's thundering." Juanjuan peeked out the window at the clear sky. "That's a bit strange."
Jiang Dai and Bai Tian: !!!
What did those two kids do?!
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