Oh no, I’ve been exposed?!
Lu Sinian lowered his head and struggled for a while, then turned to glance at Ji Niandong. She furrowed her brow and asked, "Didn’t you say that your classmates called you Shorty because they were bullying you?"
Lu Sinian looked left and right, and Li Yi returned to his seat.
He gritted his teeth and suddenly lunged into Ji Guoqiang’s arms, "Grandpa, save me!"
Ji Guoqiang never expected that this child would suddenly pounce on him!
Since childhood, Ji Niandong had always been an obedient and well-behaved kid, always reading adults’ expressions to do her tasks and never acting spoiled or mischievous with him. But this child seemed naturally familiar, and the sudden closeness made Ji Guoqiang feel a bit awkward.
With his body stiff, he let him hold on for a while before saying, "Well, why are you getting worked up over a kid?"
Lu Sinian vigorously nodded in agreement, "You’re right, Grandpa. Sister Tongtong, I didn’t mean to deceive you. I just hoped you’d be nicer to me!"
Ji Niandong pressed her brow, "I’m not trying to get worked up! So, you’re saying no classmates were bullying you?"
Only then did Lu Beichen put down his teacup and stood up to come over, "Who would dare bully him? My son Lu Beichen is kind enough not to bully others!"
"Sister Tongtong, it’s because Mr. Lu is always stern with me that I hoped you’d take my side, which is why I deceived you!" He rubbed "tears" in Ji Guoqiang’s arms with grievance.
Ji Niandong sighed, "I’m not blaming you. No one’s bullying you, Sister Tongtong is happy enough! But from now on, don’t deceive Sister Tongtong. Otherwise, Sister Tongtong really won’t like you anymore. A child shouldn’t learn to lie, okay?"
"Got it! I won’t really deceive anyone. The teacher said occasionally you can tell kind lies!" He looked up and asked Ji Guoqiang, "Right, Grandpa?"
Children are simple-minded, thinking whoever stands by them is a good person!
Ji Guoqiang nodded, "Yes, that’s correct!"
"Dad, don’t just agree with him. Nian Nian may be smart, but children shouldn’t lie!"
"Am I agreeing with him?" Ji Guoqiang turned his face awkwardly, "He said it’s a kind lie. Everyone can tell kind lies!"
"Exactly!" Little Bun chimed in, then quickly turned to tug at Ji Niandong’s hand, "Sister Tongtong, don’t be mad. I promise, promise there won’t be a next time!"
"What a little rascal!" Ji Niandong reached out to ruffle his hair.
He Meijuan saw this and quickly went over and said, "Ah, since the whole family is here, why don’t I go buy some groceries and we have a family meal?"
"Aunt He, I’ll go with you!" Ji Niandong volunteered warmly.
Little Bun also enthusiastically exclaimed, "I want to go too, I want to go too!"
"The market here is quite chaotic, so... Nian Nian should stay home, right?" He Meijuan replied.
Ji Niandong also nodded, "Grandma He and I will be back soon. If you’re bored, play with your dad and Uncle Li Yi!"
"Oh, heavens!" Little Bun twisted his body in displeasure.
They closed the door and left. Lu Sinian turned and looked at Ji Guoqiang brightly with his eyes, "Grandpa, you’re Sister Tongtong’s dad, so do you know what Sister Tongtong looked like when she was little? Sister Tongtong said she acted in dramas as a child, did Sister Tongtong look like me when she was little? Uncle Zhu said our eyes are the same, do you think so?"
He bombarded with a bunch of questions, and Lu Beichen paused in surprise when he heard about acting in dramas as a child.