I had already told Erbao that such things could not be done, and if Mother found out, they would all get a beating.
Now, it was great. The Rubik's Cube, which took a whole day to make, was discovered by Mother so quickly, not even warming in his hands, and now they were facing a beating.
He hadn't done anything. The idea of making the Rubik's Cube was Erbao's, and it was Erbao who actually made it. He only played with it for a moment, and if he got beaten for it, it would really be a bit unfair.
Erbao, however, was calm. He knew in his heart that Mother would never scold them for such trivial matters and that there was no need to worry.
"Aren't you worried that Mother will beat you later?"
Dabao also noticed Erbao's mood. Why wasn't he the least bit nervous? He was too calm.
But the more he was like this, the more abnormal he felt, and he always wanted Erbao to be like him, so he could feel at ease.
Erbao glared at Dabao fiercely and said unhappily, "Traitor!"
Traitor, Mother hadn't even started asking yet, and he had already confessed everything, without an ounce of backbone, a complete opportunist.
From now on, he would never tell Erbao anything again.
Dabao felt a moment of embarrassment. He seemed to have indeed been a traitor, but he was forced to do so. He didn't believe that if this were Erbao, he wouldn't do the same.
Besides, this wasn't considered being a traitor. At most, it was being pragmatic.
"Erbao, tell Mother, how did you make it?"
She really couldn't figure out how Erbao had done it. Without even a blueprint, how could Erbao have made it so similar?
"Mother, after I played with the Rubik's Cube you made, I remembered some of it roughly, then I figured it out and drew the blueprint, and finally I tried to make it, and it was done."
It wasn't a difficult task. It was just a few axes connected together, and wooden blocks were attached to the outside.
But he was too young and didn't have enough strength, so it wasn't as delicate as what Mother made, but it was still playable.
"Blueprint..." Feng Jin murmured, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and then immediately said to Erbao, "Erbao, go and get the blueprint you drew for Mother to see."
Erbao nodded obediently, then walked on his short legs to the chair, stood on tiptoe, took the paper from the desk, and handed it to Feng Jin. "Mother, this is what I drew."
Feng Jin quickly picked up the blueprint and examined it carefully. Although it wasn't perfect, it was about seventy to eighty percent complete.
Most importantly, Erbao had only looked at it a few times and played with it for a while, and was able to draw these based on his own imagination, which was not an easy task.
Even an adult who was skilled in carpentry would find it difficult to achieve, let alone Erbao, who was just a child.
Perhaps only the word "talent" could explain it. It was indeed very remarkable.
"What's wrong, Mother? Is Mother angry because I secretly made the Rubik's Cube?"
Erbao gently tugged at Feng Jin's sleeve and asked cautiously, for fear that Feng Jin would be angry with him for these matters. Even his tone of voice was a little pitiful.
"No, you are so smart. You only need to glance at it and you can make the Rubik's Cube with your own ability. I am happy, how can I be angry with you."
Having such a smart and talented son was naturally a happy thing, but Erbao was so smart that she was really worried about how to educate him well in the future.
As the saying goes, raising children for ninety-nine years, there isn't a day without worry.
"I'm sorry, Mother. I shouldn't have been greedy and played and secretly made the Rubik's Cube. Mother, please take the Rubik's Cube away. I will never be greedy again."
This was the first time Erbao had shown a vulnerable side to Feng Jin. He was also truly worried that Mother would be angry with him for these matters.
"Alright, Mother is not going to be angry with you. Since you want to play with the Rubik's Cube, you can keep it. I also thought about it last night. I can't always restrict you for your own good. From now on, you can keep the Rubik's Cube yourselves. Play with it however you want, anytime."
She had figured it out. Even if she took the Rubik's Cube away, they would find a way to make a new one.
After all this commotion, it was better to leave the Rubik's Cube to them and let them manage their time and pace themselves. She would not interfere anymore.
"Really, Mother? You are so kind. You are the best mother in the world."
Dabao said joyfully. His mother's decision was truly wise and heroic. He loved his mother to death.
"Yes, it's left to you. But I'm going to hand over the Rubik's Cube to Erbao for safekeeping. If you want to play with it in the future, you'll have to ask Erbao."
She knew Dabao's personality too well. If the Rubik's Cube was given to Dabao, he would never have any rest time. It was safer to hand it over to Erbao.
Feng Jin solemnly handed the box containing the Rubik's Cube to Erbao. "Mother is entrusting the Rubik's Cube to you. If Dabao wants to play with it in the future, he'll have to ask you. You must keep it safe."
"I understand, Mother. I will definitely keep it safe and make sure my brother doesn't become obsessed with it."
Erbao promised with a serious expression, his earnestness almost made Ling Mohan laugh. He was truly a child prodigy.
Now it was Dabao's turn to droop his face. He thought he could play freely, but unexpectedly, it was transferred from Mother's hands to Erbao's hands. This was a wasted effort, a complete waste of time.
Forget it. He would quietly eat a piece of pastry to fill his stomach. At least that was more realistic.
"Alright, you two wash up and come out for breakfast. Mother will leave now."
After Feng Jin gave her instructions, she turned and left. After the door closed, Dabao's gaze remained fixed on the box in Erbao's hand, his mind constantly thinking about how he could get the Rubik's Cube inside to play with for a while.
"Erbao, let brother play with the Rubik's Cube for a while."
"No, it's almost time for lunch. We'll talk about it after eating!"
Erbao flatly refused, his gaze scanning the room for a suitable place to put the box.
But after looking around, he couldn't find a suitable place. The main reason was that he and Dabao shared a room, and the space was so limited that Dabao could find it no matter where it was placed. For a moment, he really couldn't find the safest place.