Chapter 197 - 196: The Bully Effect
Madam Pang cradled her son as she sat on the small round stool, offering him a chicken wing tip from the kitchen, her voice soft as she said, "Hui’er, eat this, it’s meaty and delicious."
Qi Conghui’s eyes lit up at the sight of the chicken, and he quickly grabbed it and sent it towards his mouth.
On this side, Qi Jia’s voice had also drawn Madam Pang’s attention.
Qi Jia, pulling Qi Sanshun along as they walked outside, kept saying, "Come on, Brother Sanshun, I’ll show you the tangram puzzle Third Uncle Wong made for me. It’s really fun. You can make lots of patterns with it."
It was one thing to play with toys, but that wretched child even pulled out a paper-wrapped parcel from his pocket, opened it, and handed it towards Qi Sanshun: "This is for you. It’s cheese balls made by Nanny Liu. They contain cheese inside and are sweet and fragrant."
Qi Jia was passing the paper-wrapped parcel to Qi Sanshun just as he walked by Madam Pang.
This was the first time since Qi Jia had left the third branch that Madam Pang was so close to him. She eyed the fine cloth clothes he was wearing. Not only were they brand new, but the entire front of the shirt was embroidered with fine cloud patterns, and even the edges of the pockets bore embroidery in the same color.
Madam Pang watched with resentment as Qi Jia walked closer and closer, seeing how that wretched child’s originally sallow face had become more delicate and smoother than her own child’s, how the previously dull eyes had become dark and bright, and how the detestable child who would tremble with fear at the mere sight of her was now so close yet so arrogant and content that he didn’t even spare her a glance, as if she didn’t exist.
In the instant that the two children neared her, Madam Pang became dizzy with frustration, and she reached out, making a grab at Qi Jia.
Qi Sanshun had always been quick-witted, positioned between Madam Pang and Qi Jia. As her hand came snatching, he instinctively pulled Qi Jia back without holding on tight to the paper parcel, stepping in front of Qi Jia and looking at Madam Pang in surprise.