"Warm Light in the Palm" - Who Will Redeem the Entertainment Godmother (Part 5)...
Autumn's father: ...
Having already lost face once, Qiu Yi still dared to talk back to him. The best weapon for adults to assert authority over children is violence, so Qiu's father raised his hand again: "How dare you talk to your father like that!"
Qiu Yi was already prepared. Looking at the laptop Shen Junjiao had placed on his desk, a thought arose in her mind: this must be expensive.
He rushed over, raised the weapon, and hurled it at Qiu's father, yelling, "Go to hell!"
Qiu's father was terrified when she suddenly attacked him, and he quickly retreated, causing the computer to crash to the ground with a bang.
Shen Junjiao stared at the computer, its parts splintering off the building, her eyes widening slowly before she let out a scream—
What are you doing!
I desperately tried to salvage my computer, but after plugging it in, nothing worked.
The computer was arguably Shen Junjiao's most valuable possession. She didn't even leave it in the dorm during the holidays, taking it home instead, only to have it malfunction there.
Shen Junjiao instantly broke down, roaring at her brother, "What do you want to do!"
Autumn's father: ...
He hadn't expected things to escalate to this point. He rushed forward, pulled Qiu Tianyi into his arms, and gave her a good beating on the buttocks.
"I'll let you smash your computer! I'll let you smash your computer!"
Qiu Tianyi gritted her teeth, not wanting to cry and become a laughingstock.
Children may forget pain easily, but they are very sensitive to direct stimuli.
Qiu Yi tried to hold back, but couldn't. She cried out to everyone, "You bad people! I will kill you all! I will smash your houses! I will set your kitchens on fire! Waaah! Mom!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu's father became so angry that he hit her several more times. However, Qiu Yi kept calling for her mother or shouting that she had committed murder and arson, showing no intention of backing down.
Children are helpless against adult violence, and adults are helpless against children's persistent crying and tantrums.
Hearing the commotion, Ma Cixin rushed over and couldn't stand it any longer. She called out to Qiu's father, "Don't do this! It's not good if the neighbors hear!"
Qiu's father was so angry that he was completely bewildered and had no clue what to do, so he could only put Qiu Yi down.
Qiu Yi cried bitterly, but kept looking at him with hatred in her eyes, her chest heaving violently, showing no intention of backing down.
Qiu's father rubbed his head, wondering how he couldn't even handle a child.
Hearing the commotion, Old Mrs. Jiang rushed over. Seeing the mess on the ground, her face immediately darkened: "Send her back tomorrow!"
Autumn's father: ...
If he could have given it to him, he would have done so already. It's all because of that 1.6 million!
Honestly, money in a child's hands isn't that hard to get. The tricky situation before him was something Qiu's father never expected!
Seeing that Qiu's father was in a dilemma, Ma Cixin quickly pulled and dragged him back into the house, giving him a way out.
Inside the room, only Shen Junjiao remained, jumping up and down in anger: "I don't care what happened to you, someone has to pay for my computer!"
Grandma Jiang didn't know much about computers, but everyone understood how badly it had been broken. She had gone with the family when they bought the computer, so she was naturally heartbroken and glared at Qiu Yi.
"Go find a computer repairman to fix it. If he can't, have your brother buy you a new one. If he doesn't, make this brat pay for it, understand?"
Qiu Tianyi: ...
"Waaaaah! Mommy! I need Mommy! I'll kill you all! Kill you all! Waaaaah!"
Everyone: ...
This was the first time the Shen family had redefined the concept of their "little ancestor." He was not afraid of being hit, could not be reasoned with, and would do anything when he got angry.
For a moment, no one dared to approach her, leaving her alone to wail and call for her mother. Her prolonged crying only made people uneasy.
Shen Junjiao was furious when her computer was smashed, but it's rare for someone to remain completely unmoved when a child is crying and calling for their mother right in front of them.
Once he was sure his computer was completely dead, Shen Junjiao could only suppress his anger and try to comfort her, saying, "What are you crying for! If you keep crying, your mother won't be able to come back!"
"Waaaah!" Qiu Yi cried even louder.
The others were in other rooms and could pretend not to hear, but Shen Junjiao had no way to hide.
He scooped her up and carried her to the kang (a heated brick bed), threatening, "If you cry again, your mother won't come back for you, you know that!"
Qiu Yi knew that her mother was gone, but she didn't want to keep crying, so she tried her best to hold back her tears.
Her anxious emotions made her face turn red, which made Shen Junjiao feel sorry for her.
Using a combination of kindness and threats, he said a lot of things, both coaxing and intimidating, and finally calmed her down.
But when she turned around and saw her broken computer, her anger surged again: No way! Who did she offend!
...
Under the aunt's stern gaze, the unruly child finally quieted down, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiu's father couldn't help but punch the headboard: "What kind of mess is this?!"
Ma Cixin had just finished washing her face and applying a face mask when she sat down next to him and comforted him, "Alright, why are you so angry? We've only been back for a day, what's the rush?"
Hearing her say that, Qiu's father slowly realized, "Oh right! This little brat was only brought home a day ago!"
As an adult, you have so many ways to use both soft and hard tactics, you shouldn't have let things get to this point.
His stepmother had been pretending for three days after she came into the family, so why did he start arguing with her right away?
Looking back, he realized that the little brat had been constantly provoking him, and he hadn't been on guard, so he just went along with it.
Now that I think about it, it's no use being gentle anymore. Kids aren't stupid; if they find out you're giving in, they'll just get even more unreasonable.
He nudged his wife's waist and said, "You go tell her tomorrow!"
Ma Cixin slapped her face, having heard that this method makes absorption easier, and immediately gave it a guarantee.
In her opinion, she shouldn't let Qiu Tianyi come back. She was greedy for that little bit of compensation money back then, which has led to this mess now.
Fortunately, this biological daughter started the fight with her father first, which made things much easier for her.
No matter what, Qiu Tianyi is the blood relative of this family. Even if the Shen family doesn't like her, they will eventually recognize her as their granddaughter.
Being a stepmother is tough, being a stepmother with a child is even tougher. She has to think about herself and Tingting too.
...
After the previous commotion, things were indeed a bit quieter the next day, and no one dared to provoke Qiu Tianyi.
Qiu Yi was used to everything at the Shen family's house. She would get up early, sit at the dining table, and wait for her meal.
Qiu's father couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark: "If you have so much backbone, why are you still eating at my house?"
Qiu Yi didn't stand on ceremony with him. She picked up her bowl and smashed the bowl of porridge onto his large body. Qiu's father immediately stretched out his T-shirt and exclaimed, "Ouch!"
Grandma Jiang came over and smacked her son with a stick: "Are you sick?! Why did you provoke her?! She's being unreasonable, but are you unreasonable too?!"
After lecturing the older child, he turned to the younger one: "Do you even want to live anymore? If you don't want to eat, then don't eat!"
Qiu Tianyi snatched the bowl from her hand and served herself a bowl: Who said she wouldn't eat!
The Shen family: ...
That brat won't stand for anything...
After several rounds of confrontation, a winner was finally decided. Although Qiu Tianyi was still a child who could be picked up and beaten at any time, the Shen family members no longer dared to touch her.
After dinner, Qiu's father drove Shen Junjiao to get her computer repaired. When they returned, he was indeed furious: "I can't let my computer go to waste."
Qiu's father said impatiently, "Alright, alright, I paid for your computer before too."
Shen Junjiao went back to her room in a huff, too lazy to pay them any attention.
Ma Cixin usually goes to the hardware store to keep an eye on things, but lately she's had so many things to do at home, so she sent her father-in-law over to keep an eye on things for a while.
Hardware stores are different from general merchandise stores. Unless it's a large project, you can just send someone to watch it. An old man can handle it too, since all the money is transferred to her WeChat account anyway.
This is also why Ma Cixin is so confident in this family; she has complete control over the family finances.
Seeing her husband and sister-in-law return, Ma Cixin knew she had to get back to work. She turned to look at Qiu Tianyi, who was doing her homework on the coffee table.
"Xiao Qiu, you broke your aunt's computer, you know?"
Qiu Yi was writing her homework as if no one else was around. In fact, she was no longer studying at that school. The school she transferred to wouldn't check her homework from her old school, but she was used to finishing what she started.
Ma Cixin was watching a melodramatic romance movie, but it didn't stop her from writing. She seemed not to hear what Ma Cixin was saying.
Seeing this, Ma Cixin was not discouraged and continued to smile gently, "Xiao Qiu, you love learning so much, you're obviously a good child. Didn't your teacher teach you that if you break someone else's things, you should apologize?"
Upon hearing her mention the teacher, Qiu Tianyi stopped writing, turned to look at her, and said expressionlessly, "I have no money. Go find my parents."
Ma Cixin had been waiting for her to say that, so she clapped her hands and cheered, beaming with joy: "So good! It's good that our Tianyi knows how to admit her mistakes."
"Could you write a note admitting that you broke your aunt's things, and then take the money for your aunt's computer from your mother's card as an apology, okay?"
When Qiu's father returned, his chest was filled with anger, he immediately perked up his ears upon hearing Ma Cixin's words. As expected of his wife, she really knew her stuff!
Qiu Yi didn't say anything this time, which secretly pleased Ma Cixin. Sure enough, you can't just hit children all the time; sometimes you have to be gentle.
It would be too ridiculous for a group of adults to be no match for a child.
Ma Cixin waited with a smile for Qiu Tianyi's answer, only to see Qiu Tianyi look up and ask, "Am I Uncle Wang's child next door?"
Qiu's father, who was listening nearby and laughing, was taken aback when he suddenly heard this sentence: Huh?
Qiu Tianyi seemed completely unaware of the shocking statement she had made, and continued without changing her expression: "My mother is dead, but my father is not. If you want compensation, go find my father!"
"If my dad isn't this person, then take me to find my real dad. You're not my real dad, so why did you bring me here!"
"I'm going to tell the policewoman that your whole family is kidnapping a child, waaaaah!"
Ma Cixin: ...
Autumn's father: ...
How did we get onto this topic?
The two adults suddenly felt their heads buzzing. Ma Cixin forced a smile and tried to regain the upper hand: "How could Dad not be my biological father? He..."
"Then go find him and pay me back!"
"That's not how it happened! Wasn't it Tianyi who broke Auntie's computer? Tianyi should take responsibility for her actions!"
"Waaaaah! You're all human traffickers! I want to find my real dad!"
Ma Cixin spoke earnestly and patiently, explaining a great deal of reasoning, which the adults all understood.
Qiu Yi only accepts the two-way loop: if he's her biological father, he has to pay compensation; if he doesn't, he's not her biological father, he's a human trafficker! Let the police arrest you all!
Ma Cixin: ...
You did this on purpose, didn't you!
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