Eddie shuddered, a chill running down his spine. Images of wriggling earthworms flashed through his mind—how disgusting… How could he eat those things? He'd rather swallow tadpoles.
The children's minds were boundless, and their ideas were incredibly diverse; they even mentioned soil in the end.
“My grandma said that soil is edible. In the past, when there was no food, we ate soil, but we couldn’t poop.” Another boy felt that Eddie should be punished in the most painful way.
He felt that constipation was the most painful thing. He used to go three days without a bowel movement, and his stomach would be so bloated and uncomfortable. He wanted to let Eddie experience this kind of pain so that he would dare not bully people again.
"Why give him good food? It's too easy on him. I think we should punish him by making him eat my mom's cooking. Let Eddie come to my house for dinner every day. Humph, he'll definitely suffer terribly... Ugh..."
The girl was only halfway through her sentence when her father covered her mouth. He smiled awkwardly, looked around, and when he didn't see his wife, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked helplessly at his precious daughter.
The girl pushed her father's hand away and said unhappily, "Dad, why won't you let me talk? You even secretly poured out the soup Mom made for you, and you killed all the flowers in the house. I saw it all... ugh..."
The father had no choice but to cover his daughter's mouth again, looking even more helpless. He smiled at the neighbors who were giving him meaningful smiles, then picked up his daughter and fled in panic. If his daughter continued talking, he was afraid he wouldn't even be able to sleep in the living room that night, and his wife would kick him out to the garden to stand in the cold wind.
The topic veered off course again. The parents, who were initially quite angry, were now amused. It was just a small matter between children, and since they were all elites, they certainly wouldn't stoop to the level of children. If Eddie's mother hadn't gone too far, they would have just laughed it off and wouldn't have taken it to heart.
"Be quiet and stay calm. Come visit your uncle's house next time!"
The parents took their children home. Many parents warmly greeted An'an and Jingjing, hoping that their children could become good friends with the siblings. Although An'an and Jingjing were strong-willed, they were reasonable, never bullied anyone, and even stood up for the weak. These were the kinds of friends worth making!
Everyone dispersed, and Eddie huddled pitifully with his head down, the tear stains on his face already dried. He stole glances at Ye Qingqing several times. He wanted to go home, but since this pretty aunt hadn't said anything, he didn't dare to leave.
Unable to hold it in any longer, Eddie asked in a low voice, "Auntie, can I go home now?"
With the look of a submissive wife, Ye Qingqing's lips twitched. She wasn't particularly averse to Eddie; this child was fundamentally different from Zhou Yueyun's nephew, Andy.
Andy was born a bad boy. While other children lie in amniotic fluid, this child was soaked in bad water. Ordinary discipline was useless for Andy and might even make him worse. Fortunately, he has now become an idiot.
Eddie's situation is not as serious. He's just a brat, but he's inherently good. His parents didn't raise him well, which is why he turned out this way. He's a child who went astray, but if he's corrected in time, he can still become a good person.
Another reason why Eddie isn't too disliked is that he mostly just engages in minor squabbles, like pulling hair, shoving, or snatching toys and snacks, unlike Andy who would even risk his life.
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