nucmednet Chapter 381 I Didn’t Steal
Chapter 381 I Didn’t Steal
In the cozy restaurant of Jinyang Villa filled with warm colors, the morning light shines through the gauze curtains and gently falls on the dining table.
Dean Guo and Chou Bao sat opposite each other and were enjoying breakfast. On the table were exquisite snacks, steaming milk, and a colorful fruit platter.
Mu Huiying was busying around, refilling the two's drinks from time to time. The scene was full of the strong breath of life, which made people sigh that this might be what life in the world is like.
Dean Guo looked at Chou Bao with a look of apology, with a trace of guilt on his face: "I'm sorry, Chou Bao, something difficult happened to Grandpa at the welfare home yesterday, and I really couldn't spare the time to pick you up from school. I made you wait there for a long time, it was Grandpa's fault."
Chou Bao stuffed a piece of bread in his mouth, his cheeks bulging, and said nonchalantly while chewing: "It's okay, Grandpa, you can do whatever you want. If I can't wait for you in the future, I will take a taxi back by myself, it's very convenient."
Mu Huiying held a bowl of steaming porridge and sat down next to Chou Bao, advising him earnestly, "Don't do that. The world is so chaotic now. If something happens to you, little guy, and you get kidnapped by bad guys, your grandparents will eat us alive!"
Chou Bao raised his lips, revealing an innocent smile, and said, "Grandma Mu, it's not as exaggerated as you say. Am I that precious?"
Dean Guo couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing this, and his hearty laughter echoed in the restaurant: "Alas, you are so precious!
In our hearts, you are our sweetheart, we can't live without you! " The three of them talked to each other, and their laughter was intertwined.
At this moment, Chou Bao suddenly put down the spoon in his hand, with a hint of doubt on his face, and a childish voice sounded in the restaurant:
"But why doesn't my mother call me dad, husband or dear like other families do, but calls me dad, young master? And my mother has given birth to me for more than three years, but my father still doesn't know about me? What's going on?"
At this moment, Mu Xiaoji quietly approached the restaurant. Hearing Chou Bao's question, he said coldly: "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping. Didn't your little daddy tell you that?"
Choubao seemed to have been acupunctured. His originally relaxed expression instantly turned serious. He closed his mouth tightly and stopped talking.
Mu Xiaoji pulled over a chair and was about to sit down when his eyes suddenly caught sight of a cute giant panda doll placed next to Choubao's schoolbag. The doll was holding a painting in its arms.
His brows furrowed instantly, and with obvious displeasure in his tone, he lectured: "Jiang Shuo, you go to school to learn knowledge. Why are you bringing toys to school? How can you be so embarrassing!"
Choubao raised his head, his eyes clear but with a hint of stubbornness, and responded in a cold voice: "Yesterday after school, a girl forced it on me, and I took it and prepared to return it to her today."
After hearing this, Mu Xiaoji subconsciously reached out to take the painting, wanting to see what was inside.
When Chou Bao saw this, his eyes became stern and he shouted sternly: "Don't move!" The sudden roar made Mu Xiaoji's hand freeze in mid-air.
Mu Xiaoji's face darkened, and his tone was a bit majestic: "It is my responsibility to check your homework."
Chou Bao showed no sign of weakness. There was no fear on his face as he said coldly, "You don't deserve it." These three words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Mu Xiaoji's heart hard.
Mu Xiaoji stood up suddenly, supported himself on the dining table with his hands, leaned forward, glared at Choubao, and shouted, "What did you say? Say it to me again!" The atmosphere in the restaurant became tense in an instant, as if the air had frozen.
Chou Bao straightened his back, stared at Mu Xiaoji without blinking, and said word by word clearly and firmly: "You are not worthy!"
Mu Xiaoji was completely enraged. He took a few steps to Chou Bao, stretched out his hand and grabbed Chou Bao's arm, gritting his teeth and said, "You little bastard, I think you deserve a beating. How dare you talk to me like that!"
Seeing this, Mu Huiying hurriedly stood up, rushed over, grabbed Mu Xiaoji's hand, protected Choubao behind her, and said anxiously:
"Xiao Ji, what are you doing? Chou Bao is just a child, can't you talk to him nicely? Don't scare the child!"
At the same time, Dean Guo quickly stood up from his seat, walked quickly to the two of them, and forcefully separated Mu Xiaoji's hands from Chou Bao from behind, his face full of worry.
"Choubao is so young, don't you feel bad for hitting him?" Dean Guo said with concern.
Mu Xiaoji broke free from the two people's pull, angrily reached out to grab the painting, and opened it quickly.
In the painting, Jiang Chengyu was lying comfortably on the green lawn, a happy smile on his face, his hands holding up Chou Bao high, and their laughter seemed to come out of the painting.
Xiao Yue, who was standing by, was holding a water bottle with a loving look in his eyes, and was passing a straw to Chou Bao to drink water. The whole picture was warm and beautiful, depicting a happy family of three.
When Mu Xiaoji looked at the painting and saw Xiao Yue and the little monster, the jealousy and anger in his heart were like a surging tide, difficult to suppress.
His hands trembled slightly, and he was ready to tear up the painting. Seeing this, Chou Bao's eyes widened and he shouted angrily: "Mu Xiaoji, this is my experience of growing up. You can't bully me again and again just because you are absent.
I gave you the opportunity to participate in my growth yesterday, but you didn't want it and destroyed it with your own hands.
Today I drew a picture of my real experience and you want to ruin it again. Haha, what a failure you are to be a father!"
Chou Bao's words were like a bombshell, causing a storm in the restaurant. Everyone was stunned by this sudden emotion, with shock and complicated expressions on their faces.
Chou Bao strode to Mu Xiaoji, snatched the painting from his hand, rolled it up carefully, and put it back in the panda's arms. This war without the smoke of gunpowder had a lethality beyond imagination.
The morning sun shone softly on the street. Dean Guo held the steering wheel firmly with both hands and drove the car slowly to the side of the road and stopped.
At this time, the entrance of Hongfujin Kindergarten was bustling with activity. Parents said goodbye to their children tenderly, and words of loving advice flowed in the air.
The parents looked gentle and said softly, "Baby, get along well with other kids at school and be happy. Mom and Dad will pick you up after school."
The children responded in their childish voices, waving their hands and saying, "Goodbye, Mom and Dad!"
There were also grandparents, whose old but intimate voices came: "Goodbye, Xiaobao. Grandma will pick you up after school. You must listen to your teacher at school."
Sitting in the back seat of the car, Choubao put on his schoolbag neatly, picked up the giant panda doll in one hand, and tightly grasped the painting in the other hand, then opened the door and got out of the car, his face full of energy, and said, "Goodbye, Grandpa Guo!"
Dean Guo was worried, so he got out of the car as well, and quickly called out to Choubao, saying with concern, "Choubao, have fun at school!"
Chou Bao turned around, his eyes curved into crescents, and responded with a smile: "I know, Grandpa, please drive slowly on the road and be sure to pay attention to safety."
As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped towards the campus like a happy little deer. The serious look in the restaurant had disappeared without a trace. At this moment, he exuded the innocence and vitality unique to children.
Dean Guo looked at Choubao's receding back and was deeply moved by his childish smile. His face, which had originally been a little solemn due to the trivialities of life, instantly broke into a gratified smile.
Choubao was holding a giant panda doll and walking briskly into the corridor when suddenly, three or five boys blocked his way like a wall.
The leader was a chubby little boy, a whole head taller than Choubao. He had his hands arrogantly in his pockets, a fierce look on his face, and stared at Choubao with unfriendly eyes.
He asked coldly, "Boy, how come Chen Xiaoxiao's reward is in your hands? Did you steal it?"
Choubao frowned slightly, not wanting to pay any attention to these unreasonable guys, and tried to walk around them.
However, a friend next to the chubby boy was quick-witted and stepped forward. Together with the others, they surrounded the stinky boy.
A surge of anger surged in Choubao's heart, and he asked loudly, "What on earth do you want to do?"
The fat boy raised his lips, snorted with contempt, and said, "Chen Xiaoxiao is my goddess, how dare you take her things? Boy, are you tired of living?"
Chou Bao suppressed his anger and patiently explained, "This was something Chen Xiaoxiao forced upon me after school yesterday. I brought it here today specifically to return it to her."
The fat boy didn't listen at all, and suddenly stretched out his hand and pushed Choubao hard. Choubao was caught off guard, staggered, and his back leaned heavily against the wall.
The fat boy raised his head with disdain on his face. That arrogant expression made people angry.
He said domineeringly: "Do you know who Chen Xiaoxiao is? Would she force a gift on a country bumpkin like you? I think you are just guilty!" After that, the followers around him burst into laughter.
In the hallway, other children saw this and began to talk quietly. A little girl said with a worried look on her face: "Oh, the new kid is going to be bullied!"
A boy nearby quickly tugged at her clothes and reminded her innocently, "Keep your voice down, or Fat Tiger will cause trouble for you."
At this time, a little girl with missing front teeth came over and whispered, "Pang Hu's grandfather is a very powerful leader. No one dares to offend him in this area. That's why Pang Hu has been so arrogant in the kindergarten. Even Principal Chen pretended not to see it when he saw it."
At this moment, Pang Hu shouted arrogantly: "You guys, arrest him and send him to the principal's office!"
After hearing this, the boys rushed forward like wolves pouncing on their prey, grabbing Choubao's arms tightly on both sides.
Chou Bao was furious. He struggled with all his strength and shouted, "Let me go. I didn't steal it. Chen Xiaoxiao gave it to me!"