Under the dim light, Li Li nestled in Ruosheng's arms, looking up at her and pointing at the storybook with her little finger.
"Okay, mom, continue talking."
Ruosheng ruffled Li Li's hair, and a satisfied smile appeared on Ruosheng's lips.
In the past, she was always busy working to make money. Many times when she came home, Li Li was already asleep and could not even say a word to her, let alone tell a story.
In the past two days, I didn't know where the child found an old fairy tale, and asked her to tell the story before going to bed every day.
"Well, then mom, let me tell you the story of the Swan Prince. Once upon a time, there was a king who had seven sons and a lovely daughter..."
"No, no... Li Li wants to hear the story of Cinderella..."
This is a quite old storybook. Ruosheng had read almost all the stories in it when she was a child. However, the book was well preserved and it was obvious that the owner liked it very much.
But before her story started, Li Li gently took her arm, shook it, and asked for another one.
"The story of Cinderella? But Li Li has heard it many times."
Ruosheng smiled and tapped Li Li's forehead. She had told the story of Cinderella many times, yesterday, the day before yesterday, the day before yesterday... Now she can recite it word for word even if she doesn't read.
"No matter, no matter, Li Li will listen!"
"Okay, okay, Cinderella is Cinderella."
It was rare that the usually good-tempered little guy became irritable, Ruosheng couldn't help but evoke a doting smile.
This child has been very sensible since he was a child. He is never naughty or mischievous like other children. He is always quiet and quiet and never makes any excessive demands.
Sometimes Ruosheng couldn't help but wonder who this child looked like? Anyway, it definitely wouldn't be like herself.
"Once upon a time, there was a little girl who originally had a very happy family, but then her mother got sick. Then her father found a stepmother for her, and the stepmother brought two older sisters. Her father stayed at home all year round.
She works outside to make money, but her stepmother often bullies her at home. She wears the dirtiest and worst clothes, makes her do many things every day, and makes her sleep in a very dirty room. Her body is covered with dust every day.
, and then everyone called her Cinderella..."
"Mom, mom...the stepmother is bad, the stepmother is bad!"
Pulling Ruosheng's sleeve tightly, Li Li said with a look of indignation.
Seeing the little kid's angry look, Ruosheng couldn't recognize it as laughing out loud. The kid had heard this several times, but every time he would have an angry look on his face.
"Well, yes. The stepmother died, so the prince came back to rescue Cinderella later."
"Well, the prince is a good person. Mom, there will be princes too. Grandpa is bad! Grandma is bad! Auntie is bad too!"
Her childish face was full of anger, her little hands held Ruosheng's arm tightly, and she looked at her seriously.
Ruosheng couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Li Li, this is a story."
Smiling and hugging Li Li tightly, Ruosheng suddenly felt empty in her heart.
Yes, it's not like she never thought that one day someone would suddenly appear and take her out of such a predicament, but this was just a story, how could such a thing happen in real life.
"When I grow up, I want to buy a pair of glass slippers for my mother."
For a long time, the little guy rubbed his sleepy eyes and said as if talking in his sleep.
Li Li's little mind has already determined that she must find a father who is like a prince to protect her mother.
"Really? Why?"
"The prince is coming..."
Crystal slipper? Prince? Ruosheng couldn't help but evoke a smile.
Seeing his sleepy little head nodding and almost hitting the bed, Ruosheng couldn't help but laugh.
Probably only innocent children would have such thoughts, what kind of princess, what kind of prince, what kind of glass slipper...
It seems that she had had such thoughts when she first heard this story when she was a child... It's a pity, it's a pity that a story is a story after all. Where can I find such a prince...
I don’t know why Leng Litian suddenly appeared in her mind...
"Mom, there will be a prince!"
Li Li, who was too sleepy to open his eyes, steeled himself, took Ruosheng's arm and said seriously.
"Well, well, there will be princes, there will be princes. Now our little prince will sleep well."
Smiling, patted Li Li's back gently, and then helped him cover him with quilt.
There will be princes, there will be princes, but unfortunately she is not a princess, so even if there is a prince, it has nothing to do with her.
"Mom, do you like Dad Ling or do you like him?"
Carefully helping Li Li press the quilt, Ruosheng yawned and was about to scream. Unexpectedly, Li Li, who had looked sleepy just now, started to do it and looked at him with a very energetic look on his face.
"he?"
"Well, yes. That's him."
Ruosheng looked at Li Li with a puzzled face, not understanding who he was in his mouth.
But Li Li just nodded, with a serious look on his childish face.
"who is he?"
"That's him!"
"Li Li, mom doesn't understand who you are talking about."
"That's it...that's that weird guy!"
Mom didn't know who she was talking about for a long time. Li Li was a little anxious. He didn't know what to call Leng Litian.
Seeing her mother's confused look, Li Li remembered scratching her head and ears.
"Are you talking about Uncle Leng?"
"Well, well, that's him, that's him."
Mom finally knew who she was talking about, and Li Li danced happily.
"Li Li, you can't be so rude. How can you call Uncle Leng a monster?"
Ruosheng lowered his face and looked at Li Li with some seriousness.
How could this child be so impolite? How could he call Leng Litian a monster? It would be terrible if others heard this.
"But... but mom didn't tell me what to call him!"
He rubbed his little hands in grievance and looked at Ruosheng pitifully, with a few tears shining in his clear eyes.
"Hey, forget it. Remember to call him Uncle Leng from now on. Why do you live in Uncle Leng's house now? Li Li can't be rude!"
She sighed slightly and ruffled his hair. Only then did Ruosheng remember that she had indeed not told him what to call Leng Litian.
Although he had lived at Leng's house for several days, except for meeting him on the first morning, he rarely met him afterwards, and Ruosheng had almost forgotten about him.
"Well, Li Li has remembered it."
Nodding obediently, Li Li looked at Ruosheng with an obedient expression.
"Then, does mom like Uncle Leng or Dad Ling?"
He raised his head and looked at Ruosheng expectantly.
"Why did Li Li suddenly ask this?"
After touching Li Li's face, Ruosheng looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Why did this child suddenly ask this? Ruosheng was really curious about what was going on in the little guy's head.
"Mom tell me, tell me!"
Li Li took Ruosheng's arm and shook it constantly, acting coquettishly.
"Mom and Ling's father are good friends. Do you know your good friend Li Li? Just like you and the children in kindergarten are good friends. We all have a lot of fun playing together."
"Well, Li Li knows, just like Li Li plays with Hua'er, Li Li is very happy when he plays with Hua'er."
"Right, that is it."
She looked at Ruosheng with her clear little eyes, eager to show that she knew what a good friend was.
In kindergarten, he likes to play with Hua'er the most. As long as he plays with Hua'er, he will be very happy. He and Hua'er are very good friends.
Mom said that she and Ling's father are good friends, just like she and Hua'er.
As if he had figured it out, Li Li nodded politely like a young adult, and then eagerly pulled Ruosheng's sleeve and asked her about her relationship with Leng Litian.
"What about Uncle Leng? Does mom like him?"
"Uncle Leng...Uncle Leng and mother..."
Glancing at the expectant look on the child's face, Ruosheng couldn't help but frown.
What is her relationship with Leng Litian? To be honest, she can't tell clearly.
"Are mom and Uncle Leng also good friends?"
"This... no matter how you put it, it doesn't count..."
Very good friends? Ruosheng couldn't help but frown. She and he had only known each other for a short time. We didn't know each other well, so they couldn't be considered friends, right?
"Then does mom hate Uncle Leng?"
Not a good friend?
My little brows couldn't help but twitch. Seeing the embarrassed look on my mother's face, does my mother hate Uncle Leng very much?
Li Li's heart began to beat.
Biting her lower lip tightly, she started to feel anxious. What if my mother really hates Uncle Leng?
"Hate? Why should I hate him?"
He raised his head and looked at Li Li with a confused expression.
When had I ever said that I hated Leng Litian, and why should I hate him?
"Mom doesn't hate Uncle Leng, nor are she friends with Uncle Leng..."
"Well...that should be it..."
"oh……"
Rubbing her chin with her little hand, she looked at Ruosheng thoughtfully, her little brows furrowed tightly, Li Li seemed to be thinking about something.
Suddenly his eyes lit up, as if he thought of something.
In an instant, the little guy jumped out of bed.
"Hey, Li Li, what are you doing?"
Aren't you already sleepy and going to bed? Why did you get out of bed suddenly?
Ruosheng looked at Li Li standing under the bed in surprise, completely confused as to what this little guy was going to do today.
"Mom, I'm going out for a while."
He didn't even have time to put on his shoes, so the little guy ran out like flying.
"Li Li... Li Li, where are you going?"
Seeing the little guy's sudden disappearance, Ruosheng couldn't help but shout loudly.
It's almost midnight, and Li Li suddenly wants to do something.
"Mom, I will help you!"
Unexpectedly, Li Li not only did not stop, but just replied loudly, then quickly waved his hand and ran away.
Will you help yourself? How can you help yourself?
Ruosheng sat in the suit with a puzzled look on his face, what is this child talking about?