It had been Rong Si’s birthday that day, but his father had left him and his mother behind just like that to accompany another woman and her child. Not long after, Rong Cheng had chased Rong Si and his mother out of the house and married that bad woman. Even the little girl they gave birth to moved into the house that Rong Si and his mother used to live in.
Ever since then, Rong Si no longer wanted to celebrate his birthday.
Sensing something wrong with the little villain’s mood, Su Jiu quickly said, “Big Brother, don’t take things too hard. Being unhappy will make you unable to grow taller!”
Rong Si turned to look at her, half believing her. “Is that so?”
“Yes! Really, I won’t lie to you!” Su Jiu seriously nodded. “Big Brother, if you’re always unhappy, you won’t be able to grow tall. You’ll be as short as me!”
Wait, something about that statement seems wrong…
Seeing the little girl frown and look as if she was doubting herself, Rong Si suddenly felt like laughing. His mood lightened.
This little silly girl!
Is she calling herself short?
But she is indeed short and small.
The corners of Rong Si’s mouth curled up. “Yes, I’ll be happy. I can’t be as short as you.”
The little girl glared at him and said indignantly, “I’m not short. I’m still young. I can grow taller!”
“No matter how tall you are, you’ll still be shorter than me,” Rong Si confidently said.
Su Jiu was speechless.
You little villain, you’ve actually learned how to insult others. All my efforts to save you have been in vain!
Su Jiu’s face fell, and she pretended she’d been wronged. “Big Brother bullied me. I’m unhappy.”
As she spoke, her eyes turned red as though she was about to cry. Rong Si’s heart immediately tensed up. Afraid that she would really cry, he immediately corrected himself. “You’re not short, not short at all. I was just joking just now.”
The little girl said angrily, “Big Brother, you’re obviously looking down on me for being short!”
Rong Si choked. He suddenly regretted saying those words. If Little Jiu started to cry, what would he do? Would she hate him?
Without the experience of consoling the little girl, he was at a loss. After thinking hard, he could only imitate how she usually consoled him and reach out to touch her head.
Then, he said softly, “I don’t mind. It doesn’t matter even if you’re short.”
I still like being with you.
Su Jiu widened her eyes. No way, is the little villain comforting me?
Isn’t this amazing?
Moreover, he had reached out to touch her head. His actions were a little stiff, and it was obvious that he was not used to comforting people. But no matter what, Su Jiu’s heart softened.
Compared to before, the little villain now had warmth. He was no longer as cold as when she first met him.
However, Su Jiu still did not want to admit that she was short. As a beautiful girl who was 1.65 meters tall, how could she be called short by a brat?
Su Jiu started to act shamelessly. She pouted and said, “Big Brother, are you still despising me for being short, or do you think that you are taller than me!”
Looking at the little girl’s round eyes, Rong Si was at a loss. He pursed his lips. “I don’t mind, really.”
“You do!”
“I don’t.”
“You do! If I say you do, then you do!” After saying that, Su Jiu suddenly realized the benefits of being a child: she could be unreasonable.
Rong Si was at his wit’s end. He said helplessly, “Okay, I do. Tell me, what can I do to make you not angry?”