Chapter 59 - What A Bad Girl! (2/2)

”Mn, alright.” Mister Zhong finally relented. In the end, though he was uncomfortable wearing these clothes, he felt like he should give his wife and child the possibility to dress a bit more prettily. He had never been able to let them experience something like that. Why shouldn't they enjoy themselves for the next few days?

Zhong Gang was content with his cousin's approval. He ran back into the house and told his wife, who hurried over to Madam Zhong and her son, handing her two matching outfits. Looking closely at them, it was obvious that special care had been given to Jing Yi's clothes.

Li Fang laughed, when she saw Madam Zhong's gaze. ”I hope you don't fault me, sister. When my husband and I came up with that idea, I couldn't help wanting to let Jing Yi wear something good. Such a cute child should only get the best!”

Madam Zhong was of half a mind to decline, but Li Fang beat her to it.

”I know, this might seem strange to you. But, you see, I just feel so happy with him around. It reminds me of my own son. I loved to dress him up like this. Which mother wouldn't? So please, just this once?” She looked pleadingly at Madam Zhong, who couldn't refuse with that gaze directed at her.

Hmph. Qiu Ling harrumphed. Guilt trapping my mother-in-law. We'll see, where that gets you! I certainly won't let you get away with this so easily! Though, he did not have a plan at the moment. For now, it was just important to make sure, that that girl of her wouldn't get any ideas on Jing Yi. If she really didn't, then no further intervention was needed. If she did … he'd formulate a plan in an instant!

Seeing Jing Yi in the clothes she had picked Li Fang clasped her hands over her mouth and repressed her laugh only narrowly. This is just too perfect! My daughter won't be able to contain herself!

”Ah, how great you both look!”

”Thank you for your kind words.”

”Now that everything is set, let's go eat!” She turned around and left the room with a spring in her step.

Jing Yi looked at his mother, not really comprehending, what was happening. Madam Zhong shrugged her shoulders. ”Maybe they just want to make us feel welcome.” She certainly wouldn't have thought, that Zhong Gang and Li Fang wanted to make their daughter fall in love with her son.

Madam Zhong took Jing Yi's hand and followed Li Fang to where Zhong Gang and Mister Zhong were already waiting.

”I'll get Guanyu to come eat!”, Li Fang announced and hurried to her daughter. She had spent extra care this morning, to make her as presentable as possible. The girl pouted. She could imagine, why her mother was doing this, but in the end, she didn't complain, since she also loved looking good.

In a bad mood she followed her mother to eat. But upon entering the room she froze and her face, that had been locked into a crabby expression, softened. A beautiful smile started playing around her lips, while her gaze locked on Jing Yi.

Qiu Ling narrowed his eyes, fixating the girl, that dared to covet his love. What a bad girl! I'll certainly make you pay!