A Tooth For a Tooth

(1)

This day is the day when Su Zhi picked up Xiao Ai. Since the child became more and more talkative, Su Zhi no longer sent her back in advance. Basically, she was picked up early in the morning and sent back at seven or eight o'clock in the evening. Once, she even discussed with the old man whether she could keep the child with her overnight.The old man naturally refused, after hearing this, he immediately asked Yang Ren to take him to Su Zhi's place, and came back after holding the child.

After having this kind of experience, the old man stipulated that Xiao Ai should come back before dinner every time. Su Zhi was very unhappy, but there was nothing she could do.

This day the old man and Yang Ren picked up Xiao Ai back, and then had dinner together, Yang Yitong was also there, he likes to eat the steamed dumplings made by Xu Yao most, in the shape of a bunny, almost one mouthful, and Xiao Ai sat at the dining table, a little No appetite either.

"What did your mother give you?" The old man was a little unhappy.

Xiao Ai glanced at her grandfather and said, "Fangfang." She couldn't speak clearly, and always referred to "instant noodles" as "Fangfang".

The old man put down his chopsticks, his face darkened, and he said, "Take it away for a day, and I'll give you this to eat? Just be a mother like this?"

Xiao Ai didn't speak, just stared blankly at the table, the old man couldn't help but glared at Xiao Ai, his face full of displeasure.

(2)

Yang Ren patted the back of the old man's hand, shook his head, and said softly: "Xiao Ai is getting older, don't talk about her mother in front of her, she will be upset."

Because he was a child who grew up in a single-parent family, his childhood experiences and feelings especially made him understand Xiao Ai.Children cannot understand the conflicts between adults, or the mistakes made by one side of the adults. She only knows to protect her parents. No matter what they do, they are irreplaceable in her heart.

Although Xiao Ai kept silent, Yang Ren could tell that she was not very happy.

The old man's complexion was worse than Xiao Ai's, he didn't care about this at all, and started to say that it was Su Zhi's fault.It was too late for Yang Ren to persuade him, so he had to look at Xu Yao, but he was eating with his head down, and would never participate in other people's conversations at the dinner table.

Yang Ren didn't know what to do, so he could only secretly reach out his hand from behind, and gently patted Xiao Ai's back, but Xiao Ai still didn't speak, her cheeks puffed up, and she didn't know whether she wanted to cry or lose her temper.

The old man remembered another thing that made him dissatisfied, and said to Yang Ren: "Xiao Ai is so old, she still can't speak clearly, do you think it's because she stayed with Xu Yao for a long time and learned it?"

Yang Ren was taken aback, and quickly glanced at Xu Yao who was eating quietly next to him. Afraid he would hear him, he hurriedly whispered: "Don't say that, it's not good for Xu Yao to overhear."

"Why not?" The old man picked up the chopsticks again, "I have already told Xu Yao."

"I said godfather, what about you... When did you say that?" Yang Ren was so angry that he finally knew why Xu Yao avoided speaking in front of Xiao Ai intentionally or unintentionally.

(3)

Yang Ren has nothing to do with this nervous and stubborn godfather. They are working hard every day to make Xu Yao's life less closed. Unknowingly, Xu Yao's mental construction is getting better and better, and he will even be in Kangxi. Xiaomeng said a few words in front of her, but the old man suddenly turned Xu Yao into a dull person again.

Fortunately, Xiao Ai did not dare to speak again because her grandfather said that she could not speak clearly. With Yang Yitong's company, Xiao Ai became more and more lively and cheerful.Although the old man thinks this is not good, Yang Ren believes that children should let go of their nature, only those who feel safe will dare to be mischievous.

When the kindergarten started again, the two children had already entered the big class.Even the teacher said that Xiao Ai seemed to be a completely different person. She loves to play and play, her eyes are clear and clever, and she can no longer see the blank expression.

The children are still picked up from each family, but Yang Ren will go to Xu's house every weekend, and occasionally bring Xiao Ai to his home to play.Because she is beautiful and cute, Xiao Ai is deeply loved by her parents, and Kang Xiaomeng treats her very well, but Xiao Ai is still a little self-conscious. Except for Yang Ren and his son, she rarely talks to her grandparents and aunts in Tongtong.

But grandparents and aunts still treat her well. Every time she comes to visit, Grandma Tongtong prepares a lot of delicious food. Besides eating, she also fills Xiao Ai's pockets with snacks before leaving.

"Thank you grandma?" Yang Ren said to Xiao Ai, Xiao Ai listened to Yang Ren very much, so she said thank you.

"Father Yang, here." Xiao Ai took out the candy that Grandma Tongtong had put in her pocket and handed it to Yang Ren, who took it with a smile.

(4)

The Yang family was very surprised when they heard Xiao Ai call Yang Ren father for the first time. Yang Ren hurriedly explained: "Her grandfather is my godfather, so naturally I am Xiao Ai's godfather."

Yang Ren's parents thought it made sense, but Kang Xiaomeng coughed strangely.

Yang Ren pretended not to understand, and urged Kang Xiaomeng to cook the white fungus and lotus seed soup quickly.Autumn is dry, Xu Yao has a cough these days, Yang Ren plans to make some from home, and then take it to Xu's house.

This task was taken over by Kang Xiaomeng. She volunteered to cook the soup. When she was about to turn off the fire, she was stopped by Yang Ren. He was very dissatisfied. Is it soup?"

"What do you mean?" Kang Xiaomeng took off her apron, she was going to get the thermos, but Yang Ren didn't understand what she said.

Yang Ren said angrily: "Food like white fungus, you have to boil it slowly, at least for an hour, before the gelatin comes out."

After hearing this, Kang Xiaomeng frowned on purpose: "Why are you so troublesome? Why haven't I seen you cook so carefully for your son? Excuse me."

Yang Ren ignored her teasing, took the apron and put it on himself, and went into battle in person.