Chapter 264 - 260: Spoiled
When Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan saw their mother go off to watch the pig butchering, they sidled up to Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang, incredibly envious of their new clothes.
"You stinky beggar, take those clothes off and let me try them on."
Her eyes were fixed on the outfit.
It had looked good from the back, but it was even better from the front.
She had never seen such beautiful clothes before.
Sweet Girl pressed her lips together.
"I’m not a stinky beggar."
Lin Daya said impatiently, "Fine, you’re not a stinky beggar. Take the clothes off and give them to me."
’Such nice clothes would definitely look good on me.’
At ten years old, a girl already knows to care about her appearance.
But not only was Lin Daya stout and chubby, she was also dark-skinned. That crimson dress on her would be nothing short of a disaster.
Sweet Girl refused.
So, Lin Daya started to make a fuss.
Gu Jiaojiao glanced over at Chen Shulan.
Chen Shulan looked back.
Seeing Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan pestering Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang, the corners of her mouth curled into a smirk.
"Don’t mind them, Gu Zhiqing. Children just don’t know any better."
Hearing this, Gu Jiaojiao said nothing more.
Chen Shulan grinned.
’As an adult, Gu Jiaojiao can’t possibly stoop to arguing with two little kids, can she?’
Seeing Gu Jiaojiao in an awkward position brought her a wave of satisfaction.
As it turned out, Gu Jiaojiao had no intention of arguing with two children.
She took two pieces of milk candy from her pocket and handed them to Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang.
"Have some candy."
Sweet Girl froze for a second, then quickly realized what was happening, unwrapped the candy, and popped it into her mouth.
Xiao Yang did the same.
Before Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan could even open their mouths to ask for one, the candies were gone.
Gu Jiaojiao gently asked Sweet Girl,
"Is it good?"
Sweet Girl immediately replied, "It’s delicious! This milk candy is so good, so sweet, and so flavorful. It smells even better than milk!"
Seeing this, Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan, who were standing nearby, immediately burst into tears.
"I want milk candy! I want milk candy!"
Chen Shulan hurried over to comfort them. "What’s so good about milk candy? It’s not delicious at all."
Sweet Girl immediately retorted, "Milk candy is delicious! It’s super sweet and has this wonderful milky flavor."
Chen Shulan: ...
’Doesn’t she know milk candy is delicious?’
’How can this wretched girl be so dense?’
’Can’t she see I’m trying to placate my kids?’
At this, Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan cried even louder.
"I want milk candy! I have to have milk candy!"
Chen Shulan didn’t say a word.
Seeing their mother wouldn’t give in, the two of them threw themselves on the ground and started rolling around, having a full-blown tantrum.
"I want some! I want some! Go buy it for me!"
Annoyed by the commotion, the onlookers turned to stare at the two children on the ground with contempt.
Nothing like this had ever happened before, so they hadn’t really noticed. But seeing it today, it was clear these two children were spoiled rotten.
Chen Shulan was getting a headache herself. There was no way she was willing to spend money on milk candy for them, so she couldn’t help but turn to Gu Jiaojiao.
"Gu Zhiqing, do you have any more milk candy? Daya and Tie Dan are just kids, just give them a piece!"
At her words, Gu Jiaojiao rummaged in her pocket and, sure enough, pulled out several more pieces of candy.
Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan immediately stopped crying, their eyes fixed on the candy in Gu Jiaojiao’s hand.
Gu Jiaojiao dangled the candies in front of them, making sure everyone could see she still had several pieces, and then put them back in her pocket.
"I do have more milk candy. But I’m not giving you any."
Chen Shulan: ...
’At this moment, she really wanted to hit someone.’
’If you weren’t going to give them any, fine. You could have just said you didn’t have any.’
’But no, you had to take them out and dangle them around first, only to say you wouldn’t give them any.’
’Now my two kids are definitely not going to let this go!’
Chen Shulan was just about to open her mouth to try and comfort them again.
But the deafening wails of Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan erupted once more.
"I want candy! I want candy! Mom, buy me candy!"
The two children’s voices somehow carried the force of a thundering army.
Gu Jiaojiao led Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang a little to the side.
’She really couldn’t stand the noise of screaming children. So grating.’
Finally, Chen Shulan couldn’t take it anymore. She grabbed her children and gave each of them a beating, which finally made them quiet down.
For the first time, Sweet Girl and Xiao Yang realized just how stupid Lin Daya and Lin Tie Dan were.
’Just the day before, she had been a little afraid of them.’
After this whole scene, many people had taken notice of Gu Jiaojiao. The unmarried young men, in particular, couldn’t help but steal glances at her, sizing her up.