The atmosphere at the dinner table became very strange due to the cold war between Ji Chengfeng and Ji Chengye.
Qiqi was the only one there, happily munching on a chicken leg.
The little girl looked like she was taking big bites, but her eating manners didn't look messy at all, nor did she seem like she was wolfing down her food. On the contrary, she was very well-behaved and unexpectedly cute.
Seeing how much the little girl was eating, even though the atmosphere at the table was a bit strange, everyone was still drawn to her and unconsciously ate something as well.
Even Madam Ji, who originally didn't want to eat, couldn't help but drink a bowl of soup.
Only the youngest, Ji Ziyan, refused to eat a single bite.
After finishing a large chicken leg, Qiqi couldn't help but frown as she watched the little boy being chased around by the nanny to be fed.
The boy hasn't been eating properly for several days. Why doesn't anyone at home seem to have noticed that something is wrong with him?
Seeing Qiqi staring at Ji Ziyan, Old Madam Ji thought she was worried that her little brother wouldn't eat and would get hungry later. She smiled and explained to her, "Qiqi, don't worry. Your brother Ziyan is always like this. If he gets hungry later, the servants will cook him a midnight snack."
"Is that so?" Qiqi asked, biting her spoon.
But on the young man's back, there was clearly a stuffed ghost lying there.
It's because of him that the little brother refuses to eat properly.
She was just about to tell her grandmother about it when she caught her father's gaze.
Although her father didn't say anything, Qiqi immediately understood what he meant.
Dad didn't want her to talk about ghosts, lest she scare Grandma and the others.
Qiqi glanced at the white-haired Grandpa Ji and his wife. Her grandparents were indeed very old, so it was best not to frighten them.
"Grandma, Qiqi wants to eat shrimp." Qiqi pointed to the plate of bright red shrimp, her mouth watering.
"Okay, okay, Grandma will peel it for you."
As people get older, they like to see the younger generation eat more and grow stronger.
So when she saw how much Qiqi could eat, Madam Ji was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She brought a whole plate of shrimp to her and peeled them one by one for Qiqi.
"Mom, Qiqi is still so young. What if she gets indigestion from eating so much?" Uncle Ji, who knew nothing about Qiqi's appetite, asked with some concern.
Uncle Ji nodded in agreement: "That's right, it's better to eat less at night."
"Besides, eating only meat isn't enough, we still need to eat some vegetables." Uncle Ji placed a piece of vegetables on Qiqi's plate.
Qiqi accepted everything offered, picking up some greens with her fork and putting them in her mouth: "Thank you, Uncle. Qiqi would like to eat some cherry tomatoes and mushrooms too, is that alright?"
"Of course!" Seeing how well-behaved three-year-old Qiqi was while eating, and then thinking about his own sons when they were that age, let alone eating, even if they chased after him crying and begging for a bite, they still had to consider the little darling's mood.
Uncle Ji immediately found the joy in feeding her, and continued to put the cherry tomatoes and mushrooms that Qiqi had requested on her plate.
Qiqi ate it all obediently, her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster hoarding food.
So cute and adorable.
While eating the vegetables, Qiqi also finished all the shrimp that Old Madam Ji had peeled.
Then she set her sights on the plate of steamed fish, biting her fork and opening her big, bright eyes: "Grandma, Qiqi wants to eat more fish."
To take care of the children, we only choose boneless fish for our family, so we don't have to worry about Qiqi getting a fishbone stuck in her throat.
Madam Ji removed the fins, bones, and head of the fish, leaving only the fish meat, and kept putting it onto Qiqi's plate.
Seeing that another fish was about to be completely devoured by Qiqi, Ji Chengye finally couldn't help but say, "Mom, that's enough. Qiqi has already eaten a lot."
Let alone an average three-year-old child, even adults like them might not be able to eat that much.
Upon hearing this, Ji Chengfeng sneered and slowly placed all the sweet and sour pork ribs in front of Qiqi: "My daughter can eat as much as she wants, it's none of your business. Qibao, eat!"
"Thank you, Dad." Qiqi's eyes lit up as she took the food and began another round of frantic eating.
Even Old Madam Ji couldn't help but worry: "Qiqi... seems to have eaten a bit too much, could it be..."
"Mom, don't worry. Qi Bao has a higher energy expenditure, so he eats more than other children," Madam Ji explained tactfully.
"No matter how big your appetite is, you should know when to stop. Even pigs aren't fed like this," Ji Chengye sneered.
Ji Chengfeng glared at him and said, "Who are you calling a pig feeder? Our Qi Bao is so cute, she's clearly a well-behaved and adorable little angel, how could she be a pig! Unlike you, a grown man, you eat less than a bird, aren't you ashamed!"
"Who are you saying eats less than birds?" Ji Chengye's face fell. "I lost weight specifically to fit the role! Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, lest people look down on you."
"Oh!" Ji Chengfeng scoffed. "You've acted in a few movies and they've all flopped. You don't seem to know much more than me!"
"You!" Ji Chengye exploded upon hearing this, jumping up from his chair. "Isn't it because there are too many nouveau riche like you who are all show and no substance and don't know how to appreciate things?"
"Whether we lack appreciation or you're just a bunch of clowns talking to yourselves, you know better than I do!" Ji Chengfeng retorted with every word, which angered Ji Chengye so much that his face darkened and he turned to leave.
Qiqi gnawed on a rib, blinking her eyes blankly.
How did we suddenly start arguing while we were talking?
Besides, my uncle isn't a monster who can eat himself to death, so why doesn't he like eating, even though the food is so delicious?
Seeing Qiqi looking at Ji Chengfeng and Ji Chengye with concern, Old Madam Ji's heart softened drastically.
My granddaughter is so thoughtful; among all the children, big and small, none are as sensible as this three-year-old girl.
"Qiqi, just eat your food and don't worry about them. They've always been like this, and we're used to it."
The two have been at odds ever since that incident, and they argue every time they meet.
They tried many methods, but couldn't reconcile them. Since the two people on either side were reasonably restrained and wouldn't actually fight to the death, they simply stopped caring and let them be.
Qiqi nodded. It seemed that her father and uncle had a long-standing grudge. She would wait for another opportunity to help them reconcile.
After Qiqi ate her seventh bowl of rice, the entire Ji family was stunned.
"Old woman, should we call Dr. Jiang over?" Old Master Ji asked with some concern.
Madam Ji couldn't help but worry, "Call her over, Qi Bao is eating... way too much."
The child is so young, eating so much will make him uncomfortable and unable to sleep.
"It's okay, Mom and Dad. Qi Bao does have a big appetite. She can eat the equivalent of seven or eight adults in one meal."
Is this... rather large?
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