Chapter 309: If You Have the Guts, Do a Parent‑Child Test

"I'll wash two more apples; Mommy will definitely think I'm doing a good job," Xi Xi mutters to herself while washing fruit, diligently cleaning each apple until spotless.

Then, like presenting a treasure, she places the fruit tray before Lu Xiwán, blinking her eyes as she waits for Lu Xiwán to praise her.

However, Lu Xiwán just shakes her head, "I don't feel like eating fruit right now; Xi Xi, eat it yourself."

Rejected, Xi Xi's face is full of disappointment, her lips pursed with a worried expression.

At this rate, when will I ever get a candy?

Thinking that, Xi Xi suddenly doesn't really want candy anymore.

"Then Xi Xi, why don't you massage Mommy's shoulders? Mommy must be tired…"

As Xi Xi says that, she reaches out to start, but Lu Xiwán stops her again.

"I haven't worked these past few days, so Mommy isn't tired at all."

Lu Xiwán doesn't notice anything wrong with Xi Xi at all, assuming she's just being enthusiastic in offering care.

Rejected again, Xi Xi falls into a sulky mood; with her little brain she truly can't think of any other way to make Mommy happy.

So the Little Milk Dumpling feels very troubled, sinking into solitary self‑doubt.

Yao Yao watches from the side, helpless.

Mommy has expressly forbidden them from giving Xi Xi candy, but little Xi Xi is really pitiful.

Yao Yao gently taps Lu Xiwán's shoulder, "Mommy, just let little Xi Xi do something."

If this keeps happening, Xi Xi will start crying again soon.

Only then does Lu Xiwán notice the aggrieved Xi Xi and frowns.

"What's wrong with Xi Xi now?"

Now both Yao Yao and Xi Xi fall silent.

Xi Xi lifts her head, looking at Lu Xiwán with a face full of grievance.

"Mommy, didn't you say to let me perform well? Yet I gave you fruit and you didn't eat it, and you refuse my shoulder massage…"

Xi Xi's little tear‑bag, once anxious, has tears swirling in her eyes.

This makes Lu Xiwán both exasperated and amused.

Seeing Lu Xiwán smile makes Xi Xi feel even worse.

"Mommy, do you not like Xi Xi anymore?"

She suddenly asks so seriously, startling Lu Xiwán.

"How could Mommy not like Xi Xi?" Lu Xiwán reaches out, embraces Xi Xi, and gently pats her.

"Then why doesn't Mommy give Xi Xi a chance to show herself?"

With that said, Lu Xiwán finally understands the meaning behind Xi Xi's earlier actions.

So she smiles again.

After finally calming a bit, Xi Xi becomes sad again.

"Mommy's meaning in telling Xi Xi to perform well is: if Xi Xi obediently listens and doesn't eat candy these few days, she can have one candy each day thereafter."

Obviously the child mistakenly thought Lu Xiwán was letting her curry favor.

Having gotten the answer, Xi Xi settles down, grabs Lu Xiwán's collar and whispers, "Xi Xi is the most obedient."

The cute, innocent look melts Lu Xiwán's heart, and she pats her even more gently.

"Mm‑mm, we Xi Xi are the most well‑behaved little girl."

Lu Xiwán waves at Yao Yao, hugging each of them on one side.

"You two are Mommy's favorite little darlings; no matter what happens, Mommy loves you the most."

Yao Yao's fingers twitch slightly, and she murmurs softly, "Yao Yao also loves Mommy the most."