Chapter 324: Childhood Friends Must Be Cultivated from a Young Age (7)

Shen Mubai continued to coax, “Ziyu, don’t you like toy cars? They’re really fun.”

An Ziyu put a cherry in his mouth and turned away silently.

Shen Mubai thought for a moment and said, “How about Transformers, Ultraman, and Sun Wukong?”

An Ziyu shook his head.

Shen Mubai pondered for a while, then suddenly had an idea. “Toy guns, bang bang bang!” she said, making shooting gestures.

An Ziyu kept eating cherries without saying a word.

Shen Mubai was exhausted and asked the system, “What do you do when a child won’t listen?”

The system replied, “Just give them a spanking.”

Shen Mubai said, “What if that doesn’t work?”

System: “Then give them two spankings.”

Shen Mubai, “You’re so violent.”

The system said, “Then just keep coaxing him.”

Shen Mubai thought for a moment and silently put down her raised hand.

An Ziyu popped another cherry into his mouth, then offered one to Shen Mubai: “Luo Luo, eat.”

Shen Mubai took the cherry and looked at the little boy in front of her, eating so earnestly. She couldn’t help but think of the future, imagining a grown-up, chubby An Ziyu, and shuddered.

She said seriously, “Ziyu.”

An Ziyu looked up at her in confusion.

Shen Mubai said, “Kids shouldn’t eat too many snacks, or you’ll turn into a round, chubby ball with worms in your belly that will crawl out of your mouth.”

As she spoke, she even disgusted herself.

An Ziyu was so frightened that he dropped the cherry in his hand.

“Really, Luo Luo?”

Thinking of the future, Shen Mubai felt no guilt and nodded firmly, “Yes.”

An Ziyu was clearly shocked. He stared blankly for a long time, tears welling up as he asked in a baby voice, “Will I get worms in my belly?”

Shen Mubai quickly said, “No, as long as you don’t eat too many snacks, there won’t be any worms.”

An Ziyu sniffled, holding back his tears, and said softly, “I understand.”

A few days later, Shen Mubai realized how wrong she had been.

When Zhou Ruoyun, looking worried, told Xiao Xueqing that An Ziyu hadn’t been eating much lately, not touching his usual favorite fruits, desserts, and snacks, and not speaking when asked, they had to take him to the hospital for a check-up, but the doctor said he was fine.

Listening nearby, Shen Mubai felt incredibly guilty. She spoke up, “Auntie Zhou, let me check on Ziyu.”

Zhou Ruoyun nodded.

“Ziyu usually clings to you the most. It’s good if you ask him.”

Shen Mubai opened the door to find the little boy drawing at his desk.

She whispered, “Ziyu.”

An Ziyu looked up, happy to see her, and smiled, “Luo Luo.”

Shen Mubai walked over.

“What are you doing?”

An Ziyu quickly covered his drawing and said, “It’s a secret.”

Shen Mubai didn’t mind and asked, “Have you not been eating well these past two days?”

An Ziyu pressed his lips together, not speaking.

Shen Mubai thought she might have scared him too much.

So she said, “Actually, I was lying to you.”

An Ziyu’s eyes widened.

Shen Mubai made up an excuse: “Actually, I like those things and didn’t want you to take them.”

An Ziyu looked at her, appearing bewildered.

Shen Mubai whispered, “So will you eat properly now?”