Teasing the Strawberry-Flavored Baby Alpha (ABO, GL) - Chapter 15

Chapter 15

In the evening, Lu Ningwan finished her homework and flipped through the back of her textbook. Surprisingly, Zhang Ruohua warmed a cup of milk and brought it to her. “Ningwan, reading, huh? Auntie warmed some milk for you. Drink it while it’s hot. I’ve been busy taking care of your younger brother and sister, so I’ve neglected you. You’re so sensible, you wouldn’t blame uncle and auntie, right?”

Lu Ningwan’s expression didn’t change. “I don’t.”

“Auntie knew you’re obedient. Don’t worry, from now on, if your brother and sister get milk, you’ll definitely get some too. Drink up.” Zhang Ruohua acted as if she’d forgotten how she’d been mocking and sarcastic toward Lu Ningwan these past days, putting on the perfect act of a caring auntie.

Lu Ningwan looked at the milk in front of her, feeling a faint unease in her heart. She didn’t want to see the hypocritical faces of her uncle and auntie, but she was still too young to confront them. She didn’t want to drink the milk auntie gave her, but to grow up faster, Lu Ningwan chugged it down in big gulps, even feeling a bit unsatisfied afterward.

Back when she was at home, she could drink milk anytime she wanted. But since coming to her uncle’s house, even drinking milk had become a luxury for Lu Ningwan. In the quiet of the night, her eyes turned red as she started missing her mom and dad again…

Shen Tian, on the other hand, was super happy when she got home. Her Little Sister Lu could come to her house to play over the weekend!

Shen Tian made Shen Xian and Lin Qinghan sit side by side on the living room sofa.

Lin Qinghan looked at her daughter with amusement. “What’s up, Tiantian?”

“To thank mommy and mother, I’m gonna massage your legs.” Shen Tian rolled up the sleeves on her little arms, stretched her chubby hands toward Lin Qinghan’s legs, and gave them a dozen serious kneads. Panting from the effort, she then placed her chubby hands on Shen Xian’s legs to massage them. “Mommy, comfy?”

Shen Xian smiled and pinched her little one’s cheek. “Comfy. My daughter’s massages are the comfiest.”

Shen Tian beamed at her mommy’s praise, showing off a row of little white teeth as she grinned at Shen Xian.

After massaging her mommy and mother for a good while, Shen Tian stopped. That night, as she lay in bed, her little hands felt sore, but she thought it was worth it. If Little Sister Lu could come over often, she’d be happy to have sore hands every day!

The next few days, Shen Tian was over the moon. On Friday afternoon, as soon as school ended, she eagerly went to find Lu Ningwan. “Little Sister Lu, let’s go! Mommy’s waiting for us.”

“Okay.” A smile finally appeared on Lu Ningwan’s little face. Not having to go back to her uncle’s house gave her a sense of relief. She knew staying at Tiantian’s house was only temporary, but even if it was just for two days, she was thrilled to be away from her uncle’s place.

Shen Tian happily held Lu Ningwan’s hand as they walked out of the school building. On the way, they ran into Lu Zixuan and Lu Deyu.

Lu Zixuan, who had been warned by Lu Ming several times not to mess with Lu Ningwan and Shen Tian, only muttered under her breath as they passed, “What’s so great about them?”

Shen Tian turned and glared at Lu Zixuan, comforting Lu Ningwan at the same time. “Little Sister Lu, let’s ignore the bad kids.”

Lu Ningwan looked at the little sunshine beside her and smiled. “Okay, we’ll ignore them.”

Outside the school gate, Shen Tian looked around but didn’t see her mommy. It wasn’t until Shen Xian and Lin Qinghan got out of a car that Shen Tian noticed her mommy had driven a different car today.

Shen Xian was driving a red Aston Martin, parked not far from the school gate, quite eye-catching.

Shen Tian rushed into Shen Xian’s arms. “Mommy, why’d you change cars today?”

“Hmm, switched it just to pick up you and Little Lu.” Shen Xian said, pinching her little one’s cheek.

To keep Lu Ningwan from feeling bored, Lin Qinghan held her hand and chatted with her.

“Alright, let’s not stand around talking under the car. Get in, and we’ll talk at home. Auntie Wang prepared lots of yummy food for you guys,” Shen Xian said with a smile, opening the door and putting Shen Tian in a child seat, buckling her up.

Lin Qinghan lifted Lu Ningwan into the other child seat in the back, securing her seatbelt. Apparently, Shen Xian had installed two child seats in the back of this car.

Sitting in the child seat, Lu Ningwan’s eyes reddened. She knew Shen Xian didn’t usually drive this car to pick up Shen Tian. Had Shen Xian switched cars just for her and even installed two child seats? Compared to her uncle, who didn’t care about such details or understand her sensitivity right now, Lu Ningwan felt a pang in her heart.

She tried hard to hold back her tears and forced a smile. “Thank you, aunties, for picking me up to play.”

“No need to thank us. Tiantian’s thrilled you’re coming over. She’s been bouncing around the house these past few days,” Lin Qinghan said with a smile.

Shen Tian’s little face turned red at her mother’s words, and she whined playfully, “Mommy, don’t say that! Little Sister Lu’s right here~”

“Oh, our Tiantian’s learned to be shy?” Lin Qinghan teased her little one, and the car filled with laughter. Even Lu Ningwan relaxed and joined in the giggling.

Shen Tian tilted her little face up, unbothered by the teasing, looking all cheerful and bright.

When they got out of the car, Shen Xian held Shen Tian’s hand, and Lin Qinghan held Lu Ningwan’s. The two adults and two kids walked toward the villa.

At home, Fang Jinglan, Shen Wenkang, and Auntie Liu, who was playing with the little one, were in the living room. Lu Ningwan politely greeted everyone.

“Little Lu’s here! Come see your little sister; she can already walk,” Fang Jinglan said excitedly.

The little one seemed thrilled too, tilting her head to study Lu Ningwan, as if she found her a bit familiar. She wobbled over to Lu Ningwan on her short legs.

Shen Tian, worried her sister might fall, followed behind to protect her. Soon, the little one reached Lu Ningwan, curiously looking up at her and reaching out a chubby hand to touch Lu Ningwan’s.

Lu Ningwan gently held the little one’s soft hand, giving it a little squeeze. She found the little one’s hand surprisingly springy.

The little one seemed to like Lu Ningwan too. One chubby hand held by Lu Ningwan, she hugged her with the other, looking up and smiling while babbling, “Sis… sister.”

Shen Xian chuckled and patted the two kids, big and small. “Alright, let Little Lu sit and rest a bit, have some snacks. Look at you two, clinging to Little Lu the moment she arrives.”

Lu Ningwan hadn’t expected to be so popular. She knew she and Shen Tian were close, but she didn’t think her little sister, whom she hadn’t seen in so long, would like playing with her too. It warmed her heart.

Auntie Wang set out a bunch of snacks on the dining table and juiced several kinds of fruit. “Little Lu, right? Drink up. I didn’t know what you like, so I prepared a bit of everything.”

“Little Sister Lu, I love watermelon juice the most. Try it!” Shen Tian placed a glass of watermelon juice in front of Lu Ningwan.

The adults, not wanting Lu Ningwan to feel too shy, had gone off to do their own things, leaving just Shen Tian and Lu Ningwan in the dining room.

Shen Tian sat happily next to Lu Ningwan. “Little Sister Lu, these are my favorite snacks. Let’s eat together.”

While inviting Lu Ningwan, Shen Tian’s little mouth didn’t stop, munching away eagerly.

Watching her, Lu Ningwan got hungry too and started eating. Without the adults around, she felt much more at ease, chatting and laughing with Shen Tian.

Shen Xian came out of her room in pajamas, leaning on the railing with a smile as she looked at the two kids sitting side by side downstairs, eating snacks. She called out, “Don’t eat too much. Save some room for dinner with your Little Sister Lu.”

“Got it, Mommy!” Shen Tian replied loudly.

Seeing Lu Ningwan was about done eating, Shen Tian tugged at her sleeve. “Little Sister Lu, Mommy got us new pajamas. Let’s go change.”

Lu Ningwan’s ears turned red, a bit surprised. “Auntie got some for me too?”

“Yup, Mommy and Mother got lots of stuff for Little Sister Lu. Let’s go change!” Shen Tian said excitedly, pulling Lu Ningwan along.

“Okay, let’s go together.”

In Shen Tian’s pink room, two adorable bunny pajamas with bunny ears on the tops were laid out on the bed. “Little Sister Lu, let’s change together.”

“Okay.”

Soon, two cute little bunnies appeared in the room. “Little Sister Lu, we’re matching now!”

“Yeah, matching.” Lu Ningwan’s lips curved into a smile as she looked at the little bunny in front of her.

Shen Tian seemed to remember something and pulled Lu Ningwan to her desk. She opened a drawer, carefully took out a little yellow duck puzzle, and placed it on the desk. Looking at Lu Ningwan, she said, “Little Sister Lu, do you remember this puzzle?”

Lu Ningwan looked at the little yellow duck’s beak and recalled it was the one she helped Tiantian draw when they were in kindergarten. She was surprised Shen Tian still kept it. “You still have it?”

Shen Tian nodded as if it was obvious. “Yup, this is the first thing Little Sister Lu gave me. Of course I kept it. It’s my favorite puzzle.” She flashed a big smile.

Lu Ningwan looked at the little yellow duck puzzle on the desk, then at the sunshine-like girl in front of her, feeling a warmth in her heart. She regretted not inviting Shen Tian to her house when her parents were still around or giving her other gifts. Now, she couldn’t do those things even if she wanted to.

“Little Sister Lu, what’re you thinking about?” Shen Tian asked, noticing Lu Ningwan’s silence.

“Nothing, just didn’t expect you to keep this puzzle. If you like little ducks, I can draw you another one later,” Lu Ningwan said, a bit embarrassed. After all, she had nothing now, and all she could do for Shen Tian was draw something.

“Yay, yay! I love anything Little Sister Lu draws!” Shen Tian was overjoyed at the idea of Lu Ningwan drawing her another duck.