Everyone was relieved after Zheng Lunlun’s condition stabilized.
The team that was previously sent out had also made their way back with the members of Zheng Lunlun’s rescue team.
The cabin became livelier, but another problem presented itself. With more people showing up, more food was needed to keep everyone fed, and if their rescuer couldn’t find them in time, they would starve.
If the food ran out, they would have to, once again, fight for their survival.
When evening rolled by, the rescue team started to go into the river to wash up and to fish.
Erbao liked crowds and wanted to watch them fish, but Ning Ran forbade her so Erbao crawled into the mosquito net and started pouting.
Ning Ran wasn’t bothered by it, but Nan Chen couldn’t bear it so he took Erbao out of the mosquito net and let her piggyback on him so they can go watch the others catch fish together.
Ning Ran couldn’t stand that. He’s going to spoil my kid!
“What are you doing?” demanded Ning Ran who rushed over and blocked Nan Chen’s path.
“Letting her play outside,” said Nan Chen calmly.
“There are a bunch of old men showering naked. A girl like her shouldn’t hang out with them,” said Ning Ran who was getting angrier, “You have got to stop spoiling her like that. What are you going to do if she asks for a star in the sky? Are you going to rip it from the sky bring it over for her too?”
“They have their clothes on,” explained Nan Chen.
“Still no. Kids get spoiled too easily…”
“I don’t want the stars in the sky,” interrupted Erbao from Nan Chen’s back.
“You keep quiet,” snapped Ning Ran.
“And if she does ask for a star from the sky, I will get it for her,” said Nan Chen.
Ning Ran was so angry that she felt like she could pass out. What kind of man is this? How could he set zero boundaries for the kids?
“That is my daughter,” claimed Ning Ran, “And you are not allowed to spoil her like that.”
“The kid is not your private property,” said Nan Chen who refused to back down.
“She isn’t your private property either. You have no right to spoil my kid like that!”
“Third Uncle isn’t spoiling me,” said Erbao who wanted to help Nan Chen, “He’s just caring for me.”
Ning Ran was so angry that she couldn’t handle it anymore, and yelled at Erbao, “Fine, then you can follow him anywhere. I don’t want you anymore.”
Erbao was frightened then. Her tiny lips curved downwards, and her eyes began to water.
“Don’t be mad, mommy,” said Erbao, “I won’t go.”
“You’ve scared the child!” said Nan Chen whose glare became colder as anger filled his face.
“Butt out! I am teaching my daughter a lesson,” shouted Ning Ran at Nan Chen, “It’s all your fault, you infuriating man!”
Nan Chen set Erbao down and said sweetly, “Don’t worry, Erbao. Third Uncle is here for you.”
Ning Ran was even angrier after hearing that. Damn it! How am I supposed to teach my kid with you downplaying my words like that?
“Erbao, come over here,” said Ning Ran in a slightly louder voice.
Erbao stared at Nan Chen nervously then at Ning Ran before deciding to go to Ning Ran obediently.
“Are you going to disobey mommy?”
Erbao shook her head quickly as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“Do you think that mommy was wrong? The people by the river are all men while you are a girl. Do you remember mommy telling you that boys and girls need to keep some distance? That’s called a ‘safe distance’. Have you forgotten about it?”
“I haven’t forgotten it,” said Erbao as she shook her head.
“Then why did you listen to a stranger instead of me?”
“I am not a stranger!” refuted Nan Chen who was frowning with dissatisfaction.
“Shut up,” ordered Ning Ran, “I am teaching my kid. Could you get your butt out of here?”
Nan Chen was on the verge of going crazy. How could that woman order him to shut up?
He was THE Mr. Nan Chen. How could she order the renowned Mr. Nan Chen to shut up?
Nan Chen’s eyes were deadly as they glare at Ning Ran. If she wasn’t a woman, he would have thrown her into the river.
“I’m sorry, mommy, I was wrong,” said Erbao weakly, “Don’t be angry.”
“What was your mistake?” asked Ning Ran who was still furious.
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