Chapter 13: What is it?
Hearing this, Sun Mei grew annoyed with Miss Zhu. She had a strong suspicion that Miss Zhu had previously beaten and scolded the children for accepting food from her.
Her expression turned serious, and feigning anger, she said, "Why? Don’t tell me you also believe those rumors that my Tongtong is an Evil Star? That she’s unlucky, so you won’t eat our food?"
Zhao Zhitong also stared at the two boys with her big, round eyes.
The brothers quickly waved their hands. Zhao Zhitong also stared at them with her round eyes as they anxiously explained, "No, no, our little sister is definitely not an Evil Star."
The two weren’t lying. Before their families had separated, their mother often neglected them, and it had been their Aunt who secretly looked after them. Even after the families separated, their Aunt would still secretly give them food whenever she saw them. Their Aunt’s family were all good people.
Besides, their little sister is so adorable; how could she be an Evil Star? Those are just baseless rumors spread by others, they thought.
However, one time, their mother had seen them eating food given by their Aunt and had suddenly become furious. Not only did she throw away the food their Aunt had given them, but she also beat and scolded them, warning them never to accept food from their Aunt’s house again. That was why they had refused.
Seeing the expressions on the two children’s faces, Sun Mei knew her guess was correct.
So, Sun Mei firmly ushered the two children back into the room. "Since you don’t believe those rumors, then stay and eat with us. Besides, if you don’t say anything, and I don’t say anything, how will your mother know you ate our food, right?"
Zhao Zhitong chirped, "Tongtong won’t tell either, teehee!"
"Oh, you little clever clogs." Sun Mei reached out and rubbed Zhao Zhitong’s small head, her face full of affection. "You stay here and play with your big brothers for a while, and Mommy will go cook, alright?"