Even hybrid monsters have their day

He initially said he wanted her to be his assistant because the nanny he had hired had to go back to her hometown, and he didn't like eating the food cooked outside. He couldn't find anyone to replace her, so he used the title of assistant to keep her on the job.

For so many days, he had indeed only treated her as a cook and a nanny. As for observing Lu Shuaishuai's behavior, he had no hope for her at all, since she seemed to be a young girl who knew nothing, had no professional skills, no culture, and no social experience.

If Geng Miaowan knew that Peng Yuxian was completely indifferent to her presence for this reason, and not as she thought, I wonder what her expression would be.

However, he hadn't expected her to take this so seriously, and that she actually discovered something. While what she discovered wasn't particularly useful, it was enough to show that she was very dedicated and attentive, which slightly changed his impression of her.

He had also noticed that Lu Shuaishuai always squatted with his back to the sun, as she had mentioned earlier. However, he tried many methods but could not get Lu Shuaishuai to tell him why he did it.

Did you ask him why he was squatting like that?

"I asked him, but he ignored me."

Then the living room fell silent, each person lost in their own thoughts.

The next morning, just as Geng Miaowan was about to leave for kindergarten, Peng Yuxian stopped her, saying, "I'm going to kindergarten today too. I'll give you a ride later."

Just before leaving, she took an umbrella out of the closet again, under his strange gaze.

"Why bring an umbrella?" Although some girls have the habit of using umbrellas in the summer, he had never seen her use one in all these days.

"You'll find out soon enough," she said with a mysterious smile.

It was time for the children's activity again, and Lu Shuaishuai, as usual, took his umbrella and squatted in the middle of the playground. Geng Miaowan told the homeroom teacher and then squatted down next to Lu Shuaishuai with her umbrella.

Lu Shuaishuai didn't even glance at her, and just squatted there by himself.

Geng Miaowan didn't say anything, she just squatted there. She stayed with him for two whole hours until he stood up and left.

As she dragged her numb legs slowly toward the classroom, she saw Peng Yuxian standing expressionlessly beside it, saying with a mocking tone, "Is this the solution you came up with?"

Not achieving the desired effect, Geng Miaowan could only chuckle awkwardly twice.

Since the supermarket near Peng Yuxian's apartment was under renovation, Geng Miaowan suggested that they buy some groceries at the nearby supermarket after kindergarten to avoid going around in circles. Peng Yuxian naturally had no interest in meeting her.

Lu Fangtong got off work late today. Jiang Lan picked up Lu Shuaishuai and then took him to a nearby supermarket to buy some chicken. Both Lu Fangtong and Lu Shuaishuai like to eat chicken, and she wanted to make them chicken soup for dinner. Lu Fangtong has been working overtime every day lately, so she wanted to make him some extra nourishment.

After arriving at the supermarket, she held a shopping basket in one hand and took Lu Shuaishuai's hand with the other, saying to him, "Shuaishuai, how about Mom makes you your favorite chicken soup tonight?"

Lu Shuaishuai didn't speak, he just nodded. His eyes seemed unfocused as he stared straight ahead.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Lan's face slightly changed, but she quickly smiled and said, "What other dishes would you like to eat? Mom will buy them for you."

Lu Shuaishuai remained expressionless beside her, looking like a soulless puppet. Seeing this, Jiang Lan didn't say anything more, bought the chicken and some other vegetables, and then headed back.

As Lu Shuaishuai passed a shelf displaying toys, he stopped and stared intently at one particular toy on the shelf.

Jiang Lan saw this and quickly asked him, "What's wrong? What are you looking at?"

Lu Shuaishuai turned around and glanced at Jiang Lan, then pointed to a small airplane on the shelf.

"Oh. You like this plane?" Jiang Lan smiled with delight when she saw that Lu Shuaishuai rarely responded to her words, and her tone softened considerably.

"I don't like it." Lu Shuaishuai shook his head, but then nodded and said, "I like it."

Jiang Lan looked at him with a puzzled expression. She squatted down and touched his face, saying, "What's wrong, Shuai Shuai? If you like it, Mom will buy it for you."

Lu Shuaishuai's face showed a look that could be described as confused. He thought for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "I don't like it, but Xiaoming said he wants a small airplane like this. Could you buy one for me to give to Xiaoming?"

The name 'Xiao Ming' was like a curse. The moment it entered Jiang Lan's ears, it made her nerves twitch. Her expression changed, and she stood up abruptly, not even noticing that the basket she was carrying bumped into Lu Shuaishuai's chin.

Only after hearing Lu Shuaishuai cry did she squat down, tenderly rubbing his chin, and said patiently, "Can we not talk about Xiaoming?"

"But Xiaoming told me he really likes small airplanes, so can you buy one for me to give to him?" He looked at Jiang Lan almost pleadingly.

Jiang Lan's feelings were complicated. In the past year, Lu Shuaishuai had rarely talked to her so much, but what she found hard to accept was that he was bringing up Xiao Ming again.

She wanted to get angry, but then she remembered what her husband, Lu Fangtong, had told her to be less angry with the children in the future, lest she frighten them and make them even less willing to talk to them. She grabbed his hand, took a few deep breaths, and then said, "Shuai Shuai, baby, Mommy's telling you, without Xiaoming, let's not mention Xiaoming anymore, okay?"

Lu Shuaishuai's tone suddenly became irritable. He shoved Jiang Lan hard, his eyes filled with hurt, "You're talking nonsense! Xiaoming lives next door to us, he's my friend!"

Jiang Lan didn't expect Lu Shuaishuai to push her, and was suddenly pushed to the ground.

Their commotion attracted the attention of other people in the supermarket, and some stopped to watch the mother and child.

Ignoring the stares of others, she stood up and grabbed Lu Shuaishuai's arms again. "Xiaoming, Xiaoming, Xiaoming! All you ever do is talk about Xiaoming! I've told you so many times, there's no such person as Xiaoming! Why won't you listen? Why won't you listen?!"

As she finished speaking, she shook him vigorously.

"Mom, what are you doing? You're hurting me..." Lu Shuaishuai cried, his face showing pain, "It hurts so much, it hurts so much..."

Jiang Lan hugged him tightly, murmuring, "Shuai Shuai, baby, don't cry, don't cry. Mommy won't catch you anymore. As long as you don't mention Xiao Ming anymore and stay with Mommy and Daddy, Mommy promises never to catch you again."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision.

The onlookers were confused about what they were up to, and they didn't know whether to offer advice or not.

At this moment, Lu Shuaishuai suddenly struggled and hit and scratched Jiang Lan, "No, no, you won't let me play with Xiaoming, you are all bad people, Xiaoming is my friend, I want to play with Xiaoming!"

Lu Shuaishuai's fingers brushed across Jiang Lan's somewhat sallow face. Jiang Lan's eyes changed, and she could no longer suppress the surging anger within her. She pulled him away and raised her hand to slap him. (To be continued.)