Chapter 12 Mu Becomes Mother of Sweetheart

• Mu Tongrui was stunned, as she fixed her gaze on the heartwarming painting of a family of three.
• “Sweetheart, do you feel lonely?”
• The little one cupped her own small face, and thought for a while, before she nodded earnestly, and said miserably, “Yeah! I have no friends, and Mommy won't come back from Mars to see me! Hong's mother ties her hair beautifully every day. I also want to have a Mommy to tie my hair for me.”
• Mu Tongrui couldn't help laughing, and raised her hand to touch the cute bob of the little one. “You have short hair, so you can't tie your hair.”
• Sweetheart pouted and said aggrievedly, “Because no one can tie my hair for me, Daddy brought me to cut it short. Daddy said he doesn't know how to tie the hair. Daddy is so stupid.”
• Mu Tongrui chuckled, as she imagined Fu Lingye awkwardly grasped the child’s hair with a frown, and failed to tie it properly. She had heard of Fu Lingye’s resolute strongman approach to business. It was hard to imagine that Fu Lingye would face a moment so helpless.
• “Then, keep your hair long this time. I can tie your hair for you.”
• The little one frowned and asked thoughtfully, “Hmm... will I get a pretty hairstyle like Hong's?”
• “Of course, you are so cute, and you must be beautiful with your hair tied up.”
• The little one suddenly grabbed her with her soft fair hands, asking, “Mu, my mommy can't come back from Mars, so can you be my mommy first?”
• Mu Tongrui was taken aback. “Huh?”
• The little one sat on the steps with a sigh, and said pitifully, “If you don't become my mommy, then Daddy will definitely get another woman to be my mommy, but those women will be fierce toward me and won’t give me food. They will even beat me too. Mu, if I am injured and hospitalized, will you come to see me?”
• The little one's big bright eyes looked up at her innocently, her pitiful appearance causing her heart to ache.
• Will those partners of Fu Lingye abuse the little one?
• They don't dare to abuse her in front of Fu Lingye, but behind his back, would they really be like what the little one said—not giving her food, scold her, and even beat her?
• Being maternal, Mu Tongrui asked in distress, “Your daddy often takes women home?”
• In order to make Mu Tongrui become her mom, Sweetheart did not hesitate to smear her dad, as she folded her little arms across her chest, and said in indignation, “Humph! Daddy just ignores me, and tells me to go play by myself when he comes back with someone!”
• Frowning, Mu Tongrui couldn't help being angry. Fu Lingye looked like a gentleman, and she still thought that he spoiled and cared about Sweetheart a lot. It turned out that he didn't take his daughter seriously when he was with beautiful women.
• “Do you really want me to be your mom?”
• “Yeah! Because I know that you will not bully me!”
• She also wanted to protect Sweetheart, but she wasn't in a position to decide on this matter. “You have to ask your daddy for his permission on this matter. I have no say. But even if I can't be your mom, I will talk to your dad and ask him to spend more time with you.”
• The little one blinked her big eyes cleverly. “Mu, I'll take that as a yes!”
• Mu Tongrui looked at the little one fondly, and held her little hand. “Alright, hurry up and get to your class.”
• When school was over in the afternoon, Sweetheart was again the last one left in the class.
• After the previous experience, Mu Tongrui called Fu Lingye directly, and the phone was only picked up after ringing for a long time.
• “This is Mu Tongrui. Mr. Fu, it's four o'clock and all the children in the class have left. When will you come to pick up Sweetheart?”
• The man on the other end of the line raised his hand and looked at his watch, saying in a low and calm voice, “I'm in a meeting, and it will only be over after two hours. Please look after her for a while.”
• As soon as he finished speaking, he hung up the call.
• Mu Tongrui was speechless, her mouth twitching. Can a father be like this?
• She really doubted whether Sweetheart was Fu Lingye's real daughter.
• Is Fu Lingye not afraid that I will abduct her?
• Mu Tongrui looked down at the little one who was standing at her feet carrying a small schoolbag, and looking up at her innocently. Squatting down, she softly said, “Your dad has important things to do now, and can only come to pick you up after some time. What do you say if I take you to play nearby?”
• The little one was not sad at all, as she clapped her hands happily saying, “Okay! Mu, can we go to your house?”
• While leading the little one out of the kindergarten, she talked to her, “Huh? Go to my house? But there is nothing fun in my house.”
• “I just want to go to your house! If anyone bullies me next time, I can go to your house!”
• Mu Tongrui smile faintly. This little one is quite clever, as she knows that she should run away. “If anyone is bullying you, you should call me first. You can't run out alone, or you will get lost. Do you understand?”
• “So, Mu, can you give me your phone number?”
• Mu Tongrui agreed without any hesitation, “Sure.”
• The little one was wearing a touchscreen smartwatch, so she placed her wrist before Mu Tongrui. “Mu, enter your phone number here, and I can call you next time!”
• Mu Tongrui entered her phone number. “Done.”
• After leaving the kindergarten with the little one, they passed by a KFC. The little one suddenly stopped and stood rooted to the spot, her little hand rubbing her belly.
• Chuckling, Mu Tongrui looked at her. “Are you hungry? Do you want KFC?”
• The little one nodded. “Yeah, Mu, can I eat KFC?”
• “Of course, you can. Let's go.”
• After entering the KFC, Mu Tongrui ordered a kid's meal for Sweetheart, and a cup of Coke and a hamburger for herself.
• Grabbing the Colonel's chicken nuggets with her hands, the little one nibbled happily. Seeing her eating so happily, Mu Tongrui couldn't help but ask, feeling curious, “Will your dad take you to KFC during weekends?”
• Sweetheart shook her head, as her two greasy hands were holding the drink, and she took a mouthful of drink with the straw. “Dad said that eating at KFC is bad for health, so he never brings me to eat at KFC.”
• He's right though, as the food at KFC is oily and fried food. Although many children like to eat it, it is really bad for their health.
• But it’s a rare meal, and it’s worth it since it makes the child so happy.
• However, it seems that Fu Lingye really seldom spends time with Sweetheart.
• While eating the mashed potatoes, Sweetheart discussed with Mu Tongrui, “Mu, can you not tell Daddy that I eat at KFC? Daddy will be angry!”
• “Okay, this is a secret between us. I won't tell your daddy.”
• Suddenly, Sweetheart got up, leaned over the table by supporting herself with her hands, and pecked Mu Tongrui on the face unabashedly. “Thank you, Mu!”
• Mu Tongrui was stunned. Touching her greasy face after being kissed by Sweetheart, she actually felt happy for no reason.
• What's wrong with me? Even if I really become Sweetheart's stepmother in the future, it will be because of the deal with Fu Lingye, but why do I have the illusion that I'm really Sweetheart's biological mother?