"Great job! I'm coming too!"
Lin Chengzhi silently gave Cheng Ruan a thumbs - up and then, taking advantage of his young age, rushed forward and punched and kicked the noblewoman.
Yao Mingxuan was not to be outdone. He walked up to support his little friends, opening his mouth and biting the noblewoman's arm.
The two kids attacked from left and right, leaving the noblewoman at a loss. For a moment, chaos reigned in the Lin family.
At this time, Miaomiao's cute little head finally rebooted, and she managed to figure out who this noblewoman was and what had just happened.
Actually, the little girl didn't fully understand. In her little head, there were only two pieces of information.
First, the noblewoman had scolded her.
Second, the noblewoman had bullied her grandma, uncle, and father.
She could tolerate the first one, for being scolded was neither painful nor itchy and wouldn't arouse her violent side. But as for the second one, Miaomiao said she absolutely couldn't tolerate it.
When the noblewoman's palm was about to slap Yao Mingxuan's face, Miaomiao's anger finally burst out.
She rushed forward, grabbed the noblewoman's wrist to stop the slap, and then threw her over her shoulder. The noblewoman fell to the ground and couldn't even get up. Then, hands on her hips, she said in a cute voice, "You're not allowed to bully my father, grandma, uncle, brother, and my friends!"
Goodness! From the order of Miaomiao's accusations, one could clearly tell the order of these people's importance in her heart.
The little girl had used all her strength in that throw. The noblewoman lay on the ground, unable to even speak. It took her a while to barely stand up.
Seeing that the woman was okay, Lin Yao and his elder brother simply threw her out, along with the gifts she had brought.
The little girl glared fiercely at the girl behind. She hadn't forgotten that this girl had come with that bad woman!
Grandma Lin also came to her senses at this time. Looking at the tearful girl, she mercilessly drove her out too. Just before Lin Yao closed the door, Grandma Lin finally mustered the courage she'd never had before.
"Get out! Don't let me see you again. From today on, our Lin family will completely sever ties with you. We'll never interfere in your affairs again!"
Seeing their mother utter such harsh words, Lin Yao and his elder brother both reached out and stroked Miaomiao's little head. Being comforted, Miaomiao immediately showed a big smile.
"I'm so angry! How dare she talk to our cute granddaughter like that? We don't need such relatives!" Grandma Lin grumbled as she walked after closing the door. When she saw Miaomiao looking at her with a beaming smile, all her bad mood vanished, instantly healed.
"Oh, my dear girl, weren't you scared?"
"No, they bullied grandma. Miaomiao will fight back for grandma!"
"Oh, you're really grandma's good girl. Come on, let's have dinner. Don't let these unimportant people ruin the mood. Let's celebrate the New Year happily."
Grandma Lin, who had been protected by Miaomiao, immediately forgot all her sorrows. It was impossible not to be sad about severing ties with her own parents, but Grandma Lin had been away for so many years, so the sadness wasn't that overwhelming.
The reluctance had long been worn away by the other side's repeated stupid actions.
Especially after Miaomiao's cute interruptions, Grandma Lin even thought that feeding the little girl now was more important than her entire maternal family.
The second half of the dinner was obviously much more relaxed and pleasant than before. The kids played and laughed, while the adults said some auspicious words and chatted about daily life.
Uncle Lin silently winked at Lin Yao behind everyone's back, and the two instantly reached an agreement.
Since their mother didn't care anymore, all the grudges accumulated over the years could finally be settled.
After dinner, all the Lin family members except Grandma Lin kissed Miaomiao one by one. Each person nodded in satisfaction after the kiss, leaving Miaomiao utterly confused.
It wasn't until Lin Chengzhi revealed the truth: "Sister, you're really the biggest lucky star in our family. Let me tell you, we've failed to deal with that old witch's family for so many years, but you drove them all away with one move. You're so amazing. It seems that we can let you take the blame when we cause trouble in the future. Well, then we won't get beaten."
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The little girl looked at her third brother with a puzzled face, feeling as if he was a fool.
She knew she was a bit slow, but she wasn't stupid!
She could understand the second half of his words!
The noblewoman's visit was just an episode during the New Year. The Lin family got rid of such a big trouble, and this New Year was much more relaxing than previous ones.
At night, the adults took the naughty kids to buy fireworks and went to the riverside to set them off.
With a booming sound, the fireworks bloomed in the sky, instantly brightening it up.
The little girl danced excitedly. For some reason, she always felt that this New Year was the happiest one she'd ever had. She vaguely sensed that this father seemed a bit different from her former father.
However, no matter how different he was, Miaomiao felt that her love for her father would never change.
The kids skipped and hopped on their way home, while the parents chatted and laughed behind them.
Not far away, a little boy in a somewhat faded down jacket was reading a book with his head down in the cold winter. Beside him, a middle - aged woman was cleaning the street tirelessly.
Lin Yao looked at the little boy and then at Miaomiao beside him. He handed the sparklers and the lighter to his daughter and said, "Go, give this to that little brother."
Miaomiao looked up in the direction Lin Yao was pointing. Wasn't that the little boy who had been reading in the corridor at the birthday party a few days ago?
"Okay." The little girl nodded obediently, took the fireworks, and walked up to the boy, offering the sparklers in her hand.
"Here you are. Happy New Year."
The little boy looked up and saw Miaomiao's smiling face. Her little face was flushed from the cold, looking extremely cute.
The boy nervously rubbed his hands and looked back at his mother. After getting a gentle nod from her, he took the fireworks.
"Thank you. Happy New Year."
The boy's voice of thanks was so soft that it was almost inaudible. But Miaomiao had good hearing and clearly heard his gratitude.
The little girl, who had just been confused about why her father asked her to give the fireworks, immediately understood the meaning.
Exchanging blessings during the festival really made people feel happy.
The little girl grinned and bounced back to her father like a little rabbit.
The little boy with the fireworks gently lit the lighter and set off the sparkler in his hand.
The twinkling sparks lit up the lonely street. Looking at Miaomiao's departing back, the boy pursed his lips and smiled. He put the remaining sparklers into his shabby pencil case.
This New Year was probably the happiest one he'd ever had.