Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife Chapter 1823 - 1825: Precocious Child

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Mother Qi was inwardly angry because Cheng Su refuted her, thinking she needed to manage her bad temper. She planned to ignore everything and play the role of a leisurely old lady, believing that if Cheng Su wanted to leave, she would have to come to her eventually.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Su didn’t ask anything of her. She cooked when she needed to and took care of the child as she saw fit. Even when it came to bathing, she told Qi Xiaoqi to play with picture books on his own and didn’t let Mother Qi help with supervising.

Strangely enough, children of Qi Xiaoqi’s age were usually rambunctious, but as long as his mom was busy, he’d play on his own, not giving Mother Qi the chance to ’supervise’.

Mother Qi was perplexed.

After observing for a few days, she realized this grandson truly was clever. He was well-behaved when he needed to be, and she found no opportunity to oversee.

And Cheng Su, never gave her the chance either. She managed everything herself. When going out, she took Qi Xiaoqi with her, and the mother and son enjoyed themselves, with no troubles arising.

Wasn’t it said in the beginning that it was a hassle, and even two people couldn’t manage to look after one child? What is this now? Are the mother and son deliberately siding against her, the old lady, like outsiders?

Mother Qi waited several days but never saw Cheng Su lowering her head to her. She was depressed, yet unwilling to be the first to lower her head, so with no outlet for her frustration, she could only go to her elder sister to complain.

But her elder sister, who was bedridden and couldn’t utter a word, couldn’t provide any comfort, merely listening and crying silently.

So when Mother Qi said, "At least you’re better off even paralyzed like this, at least your daughter-in-law wouldn’t dare to mistreat you, still providing for your needs. My daughter-in-law is simply a born troublemaker, purposefully against me. Even my grandson is under her influence, let alone my son!"

The eldest aunt, upon hearing this, was so angry she rolled her eyes, thinking it was her who was actually causing the problems.

What good is it, she thought, if she were the one bedridden and unable to speak? As for her daughter-in-law, she was two-faced; nice in public but indifferent when alone.

As for her son, illness had made him unfilial, probably just waiting for her to leave.

This Erzhen simply couldn’t cherish her blessings, if she continued to act this way, the future would surely not be bright.

Foolish, utterly foolish!

The old aunt’s tears flowed, out of anger and regret; she kept thinking if only she had known...

Mother Qi rambled on for a long while, but seeing that the aunt only shed tears, she sighed, wiped her tears, and left.

Upon returning home, Qi Xiaoqi was in the living room, Cheng Su was not. Mother Qi looked in her room but found no one, so she asked her grandson.

"Bathroom," Qi Xiaoqi replied.

Seeing him responding to her, Mother Qi felt a surge of joy and quickly glanced at the bathroom door. Softly, she said, "Xiao Qi, you have the surname Qi, like your grandmother. Your mom’s last name is Cheng, she’s an outsider, so don’t just listen to your mom. You must be close to us."

Qi Xiaoqi looked at her with a puffed expression, "Don’t say bad things about my mom, you’re a bad person. I’m my mom’s son, not yours. I’ll only be close to my mom."

Mother Qi was stunned, staring at him as if she’d seen a ghost.

"If you say bad things about my mom, don’t call me," Qi Xiaoqi added.

Mother Qi took two steps back, staring at her grandson in shock, utterly astounded—was this from a child barely over a year old? Even the smartest child couldn’t be this shrewd, could he? Was it possible he was possessed by something?