The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

He thought to himself, "I really don't know. When that time comes, what you have will be thanks to those so-called 'messy' people. What right do you have to be so outspoken about these things?" With that thought, he lowered his head, unwilling to have any unnecessary arguments with them at this time, and quickened his pace, hurrying back home.

Looking at the children inside, in that room where laughter was rarely heard, although it was a bit messy, it was still exceptionally warm. An involuntary warmth swept through my heart. Perhaps, apart from Brother Xiuping and Yun'er, these children were the ones who were more willing to treat me sincerely. Looking at them like this, a smile involuntarily spread from the corners of my mouth to my eyes.

Looking at their smiles, I felt for the first time that they seemed more at ease living here than in town. It seemed that this was the place that truly belonged to them. Perhaps I was wrong from the beginning. Compared to a life of worrying about being found, they probably longed for a kind of freedom without too many concerns.

Although life here may seem tough, it's already much better than before, as it provides them with enough to eat, wear, and a place to stay. More importantly, the people here don't know them and don't put any pressure on them.

As I walked in, I saw how they all gathered around me when they saw me. For the first time, I felt that they had completely accepted me. I took out the things that Yun had prepared for them and distributed them one by one. Seeing the smiles on their faces when they received their new clothes, I felt so satisfied.

She casually asked, "Sister Yun bought all these things for you. Take a look and see if they suit you. If not, I'll ask her to exchange them for something else next time." But no one responded to her. Looking closer, everyone seemed to be really enjoying the items.

Looking at them like this, a teasing thought arose in his mind. He wondered if they could satisfy him. His expression slowly darkened, and he asked without any emotion, "It's just those things. I've given them to you before. Although there are some differences, they are ultimately just the same things."

"Do you really like them that much? Did you not like the things I bought for you before, and only kept them because they were from me? If you really like them that much, I'll have Yun come and keep you company in a few days." As she said this, she sat there pretending to be angry, ignoring their gazes and their panic, and didn't say another word.

Seeing Tong Qian's indifferent attitude, the children were at a loss for what to do. Yan'er, seeing Tong Qian's expression, carefully pulled Wan'er to Tong Qian's side and took her hand to shake it. However, before she could do anything, Tong Qian pulled her hand back and picked up the teacup on the table.

Wan'er stood there helplessly, having so much to say but afraid of offending Tong Qian. Her eyes were already brimming with tears, but she remembered what Tong Qian had said before: don't cry when you encounter problems. So she just held back and didn't let the tears flow uncontrollably.

Yan'er only truly felt that her sister was angry after Tong Qian pulled her hand away, and she started crying without restraint. The other children watched and wanted to pull her back so as not to disturb Tong Qian, but seeing her stubborn appearance, they couldn't say anything more.

Although Tong Qian wanted to test them, she didn't want to make the atmosphere too tense and make them so cautious when facing her later. However, seeing their actions towards each other, she also became curious to see what they would do.

When she saw Wan'er in that state, she was already on the verge of collapse. But before she could do anything, she heard Yan'er start crying. At that moment, all the pretense was about to crumble, and she saw them comforting each other. Especially when Wan'er herself was still feeling helpless, she still firmly pulled Yan'er up.

He picked up his teacup and drank the tea, using the action to shield his eyes. He glanced at the expressions of the children beside him, trying to see something he hadn't seen before. Sure enough, his faces showed not only panic, but also a kind of determination that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

The children standing behind were also confused by what had happened when they saw that even their two younger sisters couldn't do it. They didn't know what the problem was, but they did know that Miss Tong was indeed angry this time, and it was because of them. The only one who could solve the problem was their eldest brother.

Li Ziyi also had many doubts in her heart. When Miss Tong came back today, she seemed to be in a good mood. Moreover, this sudden change was a bit puzzling. She had already said what she wanted at the beginning, so she certainly wouldn't be really angry because of her explanation.

Before she could figure out what was going on, she felt the expectant yet conflicted looks on her younger siblings' faces and shook her head helplessly. In fact, she didn't need to think too much to guess that these children would definitely ask her to explain something to Tong Qian that was completely unnecessary.

She had been mentally preparing her answer, thinking that if she said it was because of that, then she would just follow her reasoning and explain accordingly. At this moment, she was very clear about what she should say. Under the eager gazes of the children, she took two steps forward and made sure she was in a place where she could clearly see Tong Qian's expression.

Then he spoke up to explain, "Miss Tong, I believe that things are not as simple as they seem, but since you say so, then so be it. However, you have indeed misunderstood us."