Zhu Xiaxia tilted her head in confusion.
“Mother didn’t lie to you, nor did I bully you. How could you say that about Mother?”
“Waaah! Liar, liar! You told me I could eat somewhere else, but in the end… in the end, you were just lying! Waaah!”
Zhu Qiu felt a bit embarrassed about the rest, so she didn’t say it aloud.
“But didn’t you change locations?”
“Does that count as changing locations? It’s still the same! I’m still being held by someone! Waaah!”
Seeing Zhu Qiu wailing, Zhu Xiaxia really wanted to pull her into a hug and comfort her.
However, Zhu Qiu was in a foul mood and would surely make a scene.
She decided to use a softer approach to coax her.
Zhu Xiaxia used Magic to transport a snack from the room into her hand.
She dangled a Dragon Giant Lollipop, intentionally waving it back and forth in front of Zhu Qiu.
“Daughter, look what Mother has in her hand.”
Zhu Qiu’s eyes were blurred with tears, making it impossible for her to see clearly.
She grabbed her limp tail and wiped her eyes dry. Once her vision cleared, Zhu Qiu looked at the object before her and was momentarily stunned.
‘Is this… a lollipop? And it’s a super big one!’
Whoa!
Zhu Qiu got a little excited and stopped crying.
A lollipop this big would last her a very long time.
She instinctively reached out to take it but quickly withdrew her hand.
Her subconscious told her that since Zhu Xiaxia had done this on purpose, it must be something bad again.
Zhu Qiu crossed her arms over her chest and turned her head away.
“Don’t think one lollipop can brush me off. I won’t forgive you!”
“Then, how about another one?”
Another Dragon Giant Lollipop appeared in Zhu Xiaxia’s other hand.
Two?!
Whoa, that’s two lollipops!
Zhu Qiu’s eyes immediately lit up.
She quickly snatched the lollipops and gripped them tightly in her hands.
‘They’re mine, they’re all mine.’
She began to eat without hesitation.
The sweet flavor stimulated her taste buds, giving Zhu Qiu a sudden appetite.
‘This is way sweeter than milk!’
Zhu Xiaxia watched Zhu Qiu happily eating the lollipops with a look of relief.
She really was just a child.
If you want to coax a child, there is nothing a lollipop can’t solve.
If one lollipop doesn’t work, then use two.
Zhu Xiaxia took the opportunity to record this moment with Magic as a souvenir.
After finishing her recording, she quietly crouched beside Zhu Qiu and kept her company in silence.
“My daughter is so cute when she eats candy—such a charming Little Princess.”
Zhu Qiu glanced at Zhu Xiaxia’s deep gaze, then looked at the candy in her own hands.
‘What am I doing?! This is so embarrassing… ugh.’
Zhu Qiu handed the lollipops back to Zhu Xiaxia, her small face flushing bright red.
“Don’t… Don’t think two lollipops can buy me off. I won’t forgive you. Besides, I don’t even like candy. Don’t treat me like a child. I’m not a child!”
Zhu Xiaxia watched Zhu Qiu’s reaction but said nothing.
She stood up and walked toward the trash can.
“Eh? What are you doing?”
“What does it look like? Since my daughter says she doesn’t like candy, I have no choice but to throw away these two lollipops I carefully prepared.”
As she spoke, Zhu Xiaxia reached the trash can and held the lollipops directly over the opening.
“Don’t!”
Zhu Xiaxia paused intentionally, but in the end, she still dropped the lollipops inside.
“Nooo!”
‘My lollipops!’
Zhu Qiu let out a desperate cry in her heart.
However, the lollipops had already fallen into the trash.
She couldn’t exactly go rummaging through the garbage, and they were dirty now anyway.
Zhu Xiaxia returned to Zhu Qiu’s side and helped clean the milk stains off her clothes.
“Good girl, remember to stay clean.”
“Hmph! It’s only dirty because of you.”
“Alright, alright. It’s clean now. Can my good daughter forgive Mother?”
‘Forgive you? Impossible! You threw my lollipops away, so I definitely won’t forgive you.’
“Hmph!”
Looking at Zhu Qiu’s expression, Zhu Xiaxia sighed.
“Sigh, what a shame. I prepared so many lollipops, but since my daughter doesn’t like them, I’ll just have to enjoy them myself.”
‘Does Zhu Xiaxia still have more lollipops in her room?’
‘If there are more, then everything is negotiable.’
‘However, I can’t speak up now. I can’t let Zhu Xiaxia discover my intention to take her lollipops. I have to stay undercover and steal them when the time is right. When that happens, the lollipops will all be mine… hehehe…’
Although Zhu Qiu looked calm on the surface, her tail betrayed her, wagging cheerfully behind her. Zhu Xiaxia keenly caught this. She knew exactly why Zhu Qiu was excited.
“Daughter, it’s already midday. According to the Dragon Race customs, you should take a nap. I haven’t finished tidying your room yet, so sleep in Mother’s room for now. I won’t disturb you during that time.”
‘Sleep in Zhu Xiaxia’s room? Without being disturbed?’
‘This is great! I didn’t expect happiness to come so suddenly. The lollipops are all mine!’
Zhu Qiu chuckled to herself, drool nearly dripping onto the floor.
The tail behind her was even more excited than she was.
The corners of Zhu Xiaxia’s mouth curled up slightly.
Since her daughter wanted to eat them, she would intentionally leave an opening for her to exploit.
When dealing with Zhu Qiu, she had to maintain her aura as Mother while silently pampering her.
“Ha… haha. Well, Zhu Xiaxia, I think I’m going to take a nap now. Don’t disturb me. I’ll come out on my own when I wake up.”
“That’s fine. Mother definitely won’t disturb you. Sleep peacefully.”
Hearing Zhu Xiaxia’s reply, Zhu Qiu skipped upstairs.
‘Hehehe, lollipops, here I come!’
‘What a cute daughter…’
—
Zhu Qiu had eaten, but Zhu Xiaxia and Xiaguang had not.
Zhu Xiaxia was hungry but too lazy to go out. Moreover, she had just agreed to let Xiaguang rest.
Forget it, she would trouble Xiaguang one more time.
“Xiaguang, do you want to eat?”
Zhu Xiaxia walked to the door of Xiaguang’s room and knocked.
Inside, Xiaguang had just finished changing and combing her hair when she heard Zhu Xiaxia’s voice.
She stepped out and saluted.
“Her Majesty the Queen, please give your instructions.”
“I’ve really troubled you today. You probably haven’t eaten yet, and neither have I. Could you go out and bring some food back?”
Although Xiaguang was usually responsible for cooking, Zhu Xiaxia felt it would be impolite to ask her to cook now since Zhu Qiu had wasted so much of her time today.
Thus, Zhu Xiaxia suggested buying something from outside to make do.
“Of course, Her Majesty. I never tire of serving you.”
“Then, just get me whatever. Because of the situation with Zhu Qiu, I haven’t eaten in over a day.”
“Understood, Her Majesty.”
Inside Zhu Xiaxia’s room, Zhu Qiu gently closed the door and locked it.
“Oh yeah! The lollipops are all mine!”
“Hehehe, let’s see. Where are the lollipops?”
She rummaged through the wardrobe and the nightstand—nothing.
She looked under the bed—nothing there either.
She even checked the trash can, but there was still nothing, not even a scrap of candy wrapper.
‘Wait, is Zhu Xiaxia playing me?!’
Just as she was about to stomp off to argue with Zhu Xiaxia, she suddenly stepped on a piece of candy and slipped.