Cherry came back home, and saw that Joe was watching TV together with his grandparents. She felt satisfied with the affection between family members and walked to them.
When Joe saw that his mommy had returned, he cried, "Good evening, mommy!"
"You're such a good kid, " she said, and held him in her arms.
Concerned about her wellbeing, Elsa said, "You must be absolutely worn out from today's work."
"I'm fine, " answered Cherry.
"Cherry, wait for a moment, your brother is also coming here. We can then have dinner together, " said Jacob Yuwen.
"Alright, uncle, " amiably answered Cherry.
Just a few minutes later after Jacob Yuwen mentioned him, Wilson arrived home carrying a large bag of snacks with him. All of them had been bought especially for Joe.
Delight was written all over Joe's face when he saw the snacks. He hurried to embrace Wilson, and said, "Uncle, you do love me, and you also know what I like!"
"Of course I do! I've bought all of these snacks just for you, " answered Wilson, while he handed the bag to Joe.
"Thank you, uncle!" After Joe took them, he sat on the couch and started to munch on them.
After Cherry saw the whole scene, she inquired, "Wilson, why did you buy so many snacks?"
"I wasn't too busy this afternoon, and when I drove past a store, I bought some for him. Besides, Joe loves them, " said Wilson, with a big grin on his face.
Elsa then shouted from the kitchen, "Wilson, tell your father to wash his hands and come and eat dinner with us. Cherry, stop Joe from eating those snacks, he needs some real food!"
"I know, mother, " answered Cherry.
The family then started to eat dinner at the table. Jacob Yuwen and Elsa loved their grandson so much that they couldn't help themselves to put more food in Joe's bowl and plate.
"Grandpa, stop! I already have enough food, " said Joe. He knew that he was so full that he couldn't eat a bite more.
Jacob Yuwen persuaded his grandson, "Joe, listen to me: you're a boy, and this food can help you grow much taller and stronger!" He couldn't love his grandson more.
"Mommy, I'm really full and I can't eat anything more, " said Joe, while he started to lose his temper. He wondered how much food could his tiny stomach actually take.
Cherry said tenderly, "Joe, just eat the food in your bowl, and afterwards, you can walk away and play on your own."
Joe followed his mother's order, stopped talking, and got busy with eating his supper.
Elsa looked at his grandson and turned to Jacob Yuwen. She said, "You're spoiling Joe! He shouldn't have so much food in the evening."
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