“You see, you have to bend sideways to see things at your feet. Dad is taller than Mom, so he sees further. That’s why he doesn’t look down to see what’s at his feet…” Fu Wenwen’s words made Lin An pause. After a long moment of thought, Lin An finally looked up.
“Dad, you really didn’t do it on purpose, did you?” Lin An looked at Lin Feng with red eyes.
Lin Feng reached out to hug Lin An. This time, Lin An didn’t resist and was held in Lin Feng’s arms.
“Now look, is your tank still there?” Lin Feng asked. Lin An’s tank was right by his feet.
Lin An tried hard to turn sideways to find his tank, but he almost fell before he could see where it was. “I see it.”
“Dad, you’re so tall!” Lin An knew Lin Feng hadn't intentionally ignored him, so he wasn’t angry anymore.
“Will I be as tall as Dad when I grow up?” Lin An asked.
“If you eat well, you’ll definitely be as tall as Dad,” Fu Wenwen chuckled, looking at Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded. “You’ll be as tall as Dad.”
“Alright, we’re done with our things. Did you say goodbye to your friends?” Fu Wenwen asked with a smile, looking at Lin An, who was happy again.
“Mom, can you not be angry with me if I tell you something?” Lin An paused, lowering his head guiltily and fiddling with his fingers. He glanced at Fu Wenwen and said cautiously.
“Tell me,” Fu Wenwen encouraged. When she saw only the tank on the ground and not the glass marbles and wind-up frog she had just bought him, Fu Wenwen already had a guess.
“…I… I lent the glass marbles and the wind-up frog to Brother Hu Zi and Brother Shi Tou to play with,” Lin An admitted with his head down. “They liked them more than I did, so I promised to lend them until I come back next time…”
“That’s it?” Fu Wenwen asked with a smile, looking at Lin Feng.
Lin An nervously watched Fu Wenwen, afraid she would be angry.
These were such expensive toys, and Fu Wenwen had bought them for him herself. Yet he had given them to others. What if Fu Wenwen thought Lin An didn’t respect her…
“I…” Lin An looked at Fu Wenwen. He really couldn’t refuse the look in his friends’ eyes. He knew it was wrong, but Brother Hu Zi and the others really wanted to play…
“Mom isn’t angry. Those were gifts from Mom to Lin An, so they are Lin An’s things. How you handle them is your decision. I’m very pleased that you’re willing to share with your friends, but have you thought about it? What if they break or lose the toys by the time we come back next? What will you do?” Fu Wenwen nodded and said to Lin An.
Lin An was stunned, clearly he hadn’t thought about this.
“Mom, I don’t regret lending them to play with, but if they break or lose them, I’ll never lend them to play with again,” Lin An said seriously after thinking it over.
“Good! Then there’s no problem!” Fu Wenwen smiled.
“Thank you, Mom.” Lin An felt relieved. He had thought Fu Wenwen would be angry.
“However, Mom is still a little sad…” Fu Wenwen said mournfully.
Lin An panicked and was about to figure out what to do when Fu Wenwen suddenly turned around. “But if An An gives me a kiss, I’ll be happy.”
Lin An blinked and looked at Lin Feng, signaling him to carry him closer to Fu Wenwen. “Dad.”
Lin Feng cooperated with Lin An, leaning closer to Fu Wenwen. Lin An hugged Fu Wenwen’s face and gave her a big kiss. “Mwah!”
“Hehe, I’m happy now,” Fu Wenwen said with a smile.
Lin An also showed a similar silly smile.
“…What about me?” Lin Feng asked plaintively. Didn’t he deserve a kiss too?
“Mwah!” Lin An quickly leaned over and kissed Lin Feng as well.
“Pick up your tank, we need to head back to town! We have to catch the first bus back to the city tomorrow morning!” Lin Feng said with a smile, kissed Lin An, and put him down.
As soon as Lin An landed, he quickly picked up his tank. Lin Feng took the opportunity to kiss Fu Wenwen. “I want a kiss too.”
Fu Wenwen gave Lin Feng a playful glare.
Lin An looked up and saw Lin Feng kissing Fu Wenwen. He frowned. “Dad, did you make Mom unhappy too?”
“…Pfft.” Fu Wenwen let out a chuckle.
“No, I just like Mom, so I wanted to give her a kiss,” Lin Feng said seriously.
“…Don’t corrupt the child!” Fu Wenwen playfully hit Lin Feng. Lin Feng chuckled and picked Lin An up.
As the three of them were preparing to walk to town, Xu Yaozu, driving a donkey cart with Xiao Hong, returned from the village entrance.
Seeing Fu Wenwen, Xiao Hong quickly said with a smile, “Sister! Sister! I’m back.”
“Sister Xiao Hong, why are you back so late? I left some food for you at Sister Cui Hua’s. Remember to pick it up later,” Fu Wenwen said, looking at the excited Xiao Hong.
“Sister, I’ve coaxed Xiao Li back! She’s not leaving!” Xiao Hong happily shared her achievement. Hearing Fu Wenwen’s words, she paused. “Why did you leave food for me? That’s too much trouble.”
Xiao Hong was a little disappointed that she hadn’t made it back in time, but Jiang Xiao Li had been coaxed back, which made Xiao Hong feel that her trip hadn’t been in vain!
“I guessed you wouldn’t be back for a while, so I set aside some food when I was cooking,” Fu Wenwen said with a smile. “Did she forgive Xu Guangzong?”
“I told her about the conversation between Xu Xiaohua and Big Brother today. Jiang Xiao Li got angry after hearing it. She realized Xu Xiaohua was the reason she and Xu Guangzong broke up,” Xiao Hong said with a smile. “I’ve arranged for her to come to my house tomorrow to see me. I’ll have Yaozu call Big Brother over then! Let the two of them talk properly!”
“What do you think?” Xiao Hong looked at Fu Wenwen excitedly. Fu Wenwen nodded in agreement. “Sister Xiao Hong, you’re right. They should talk about their own matters themselves!”
“I want to see if Xu Xiaohua will still have the face to stay after Sister Xiao Li and Big Brother are together!” Xiao Hong snorted coldly.
“By the way, Sister, where are you going?” After sharing her news, Xiao Hong saw Ji Xiao’an and Lin Feng holding Lin An and preparing to leave, and asked curiously.
“We’re preparing to go back to town to rest for a night and then take the earliest bus back to the city tomorrow,” Fu Wenwen replied.
“Then I’ll give you a ride!” Xu Yaozu said immediately.
“No, no, no!” Fu Wenwen quickly refused. “You must be tired from rushing back and forth with Sister Xiao Hong. Lin Feng and I can carry Lin An to town. It’s not far! Hurry and take Sister Xiao Hong home to rest.”
“Brother Yaozu, don’t bother. It’s important for your sister-in-law!” Lin Feng also said.
“What’s important about me? I’m doing great! Let your brother-in-law give you a ride!” Xiao Hong frowned.
“Alright, stop arguing everyone! I’ll give you a ride!” The village chief drove his cart over, signaling Xu Yaozu to move aside quickly.