"Yeah, I don’t have the strength to carry that much, that’s why Pumpkin is helping me do it, Mommy." I did not for a second doubt that Munchkin had picked up his shameless character from Jerome.
I glared at him and said grumpily, "Don't let me hear you calling Tina ‘Pumpkin’ again.”
After a pause, I continued to lecture him, saying," You're a boy. You must learn how to take care of a girl, okay?"
Munchkin pouted. "I’m still a baby."
'Am I allowed to hit my own child?'
Every time he was lectured, Tina would help him out. After so long, this little brat became terribly spoiled.
Fred bought two crucian carp and several crayfish. Munchkin was brave, so he held them in his hand and chased after Tina to frighten her.
The children were playing in the yard. Fred took the basket from my hand and said, “I’ll wash the vegetables. The fish have been cleaned in the market, they can be cooked straight away."
I nodded.
Munchkin and Tina were probably hungry, hence they
ran to the kitchen and stood around me when they smelled the food.
"You two hungry kittens. If you want to eat, then go and set the table,” Fred said, putting the vegetables beside me after washing them.
Typically Tina would be the one to grab the cutleries a t this time, whereas Munchkin would remain beside m e and wait.
Fred carried him to one side and said with a smile, "Be good, Munchkin. Go and put the fruits beside the sink on the table. The food will be ready soon."
Munchkin nodded and looked up at me, saying, "Hurry up, Mommy. I'm starving."
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