Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

"You...you..."

Grandma Ma's wrinkled face turned bright red.

Her finger was raised in mid-air, pointing at Lin Xiaoshuang's nose and trembling uncontrollably.

Being pointed at and humiliated by a young girl with blond hair... she had never experienced anything like this before in all her years.

Grandma Ma had a mouthful of blood stuck in her throat, but she couldn't utter a single curse.

Chen Tingting got angry when she saw that the old woman not only refused to admit her mistake but also dared to point fingers at people.

The muscles on her heavily tattooed arms tensed, her red hair tossed behind her head, and she opened her mouth to deliver the next line of dialogue:

"You stupid old hag, do you believe I'll slap your stinking mouth to pieces today?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Tingting lifted her leg to walk forward.

"stop."

A large hand reached out and pressed on Chen Tingting's shoulder.

Bai Li stood behind and said softly:

"Leave it to me."

Feeling the force on her shoulder, the irritable red-haired delinquent obediently withdrew her foot and stood beside Bai Li.

Seeing this, Old Lady Ma straightened up a bit, her body which had been trembling with anger.

She hadn't grasped the situation at all, and thought that this well-dressed young man from the city was just being cowardly and wouldn't dare to provoke her.

"Did you see that!"

Old Mrs. Ma's sharp and sarcastic nature resurfaced, and she spat everywhere:

"You ill-mannered brat, even your boyfriend can't stand you two behaving like shrewish women!"

She raised her chin, drawing out the words with a smug look on her face:

"They don't even understand the most basic respect for the elderly and care for the young; they're a disgrace!"

Upon hearing this, several young women's fists hardened.

"Hehe." Bai Li chuckled lightly.

"It seems everyone is taking good care of animals."

These words came out of nowhere, leaving the group of young women stunned and exchanging puzzled glances.

Lin Xiaoshuang's doll-like face was full of question marks.

Grandma Ma was also confused.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Li's gaze swept over Old Ma and the chubby boy in her arms, her speech neither hurried nor slow.

"Otherwise, how could so many animals still be living?"

The air in the room went still for a second.

Then, Zhang Qian, who was behind her, couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Li Jiaxin gave a thumbs up, her eyes full of smiles beneath her purple hair.

Grandma Ma's smug expression froze instantly.

She finally realized that the words were an insult directed at her.

A sharp pain shot through her heart, and she nearly choked.

"You...you young man, you look decent enough, how can you speak so viciously!"

Old Mrs. Ma screamed in her hoarse voice:

"Like attracts like; you're just another rude and vulgar scoundrel!"

"I'm much older than you! Don't you know any manners?!"

Bai Li didn't even lift her eyelids.

"What's bigger than me?"

Bai Li's tone was very disdainful:

"Is the tumor bigger than me? Or are the gallstones bigger than me?"

"What's the point of eating for a few more years if you're someone like you?"

A decisive goal.

This insult, though it doesn't use a single vulgar word, is more scathing than a slap across the face.

Grandma Lin was an honest and simple person who spent her whole life keeping a low profile in the village.

Seeing that things were getting worse, she quickly put down the broom and shuffled over to pull Lin Xiaoshuang away.

"Alright, alright."

Old Mrs. Lin lowered her voice, her cloudy eyes filled with worry:

"Xiao Shuang, say less."

"If someone gets seriously injured from using their true energy, it could be fatal; our family can't afford to mess with that."

Grandma Ma was indeed so angry that her vision blurred and she felt a pain in her chest and the back of her head.

She knew she had met her match today; she was no match for this young man in words.

But it's absolutely impossible for her to admit her mistake in person.

"snort!"

Old Mrs. Ma dismounted smoothly, her eyes wide with surprise:

"I'm too lazy to argue with you ill-mannered people! I'm going to the restroom!"

She pushed the chubby boy in her arms onto the sofa next to her.

"My dear grandson, stay here and don't run around. Grandma will come back to take you away in a little while."

After saying that, the old woman clutched her stomach and walked away groaning.

The room is quiet now.

Grandma Lin turned around and then carefully examined Bai Li.

Tall and imposing, his attire clearly indicated he was no ordinary person.

In particular, he just managed to make the village's notorious tough guy flee in disarray with just a few words.

That protectiveness made the old man feel extremely at ease.

"This young man is truly a handsome man."

Grandma Lin wiped her apron with the back of her calloused hands, her tone hesitant yet satisfied:

"He's so handsome. Our Xiaoshuang has a straightforward temper, and we're so grateful that you've been so tolerant of him."

The image of Bai Li standing up for her granddaughter was etched in her mind.

Bai Li casually pulled over an old wooden chair and sat down, adopting a relaxed posture.

"You're too kind," Bai Li replied. "Xiao Shuang is usually very well-behaved."

When Lin Xiaoshuang heard her older brother praise her, her fierce and domineering delinquent appearance vanished instantly.

She kicked away the broken pieces of porcelain on the ground, and carrying the bags she had just bought, she approached the old lady.

The blond-haired boy nuzzled his head against the old man's arm.

"Grandma, I really made money!"

Lin Xiaoshuang opened an exquisitely packaged box and placed the smartphone inside into the old man's hand.

"Look."

Lin Xiaoshuang's voice was clear and crisp, revealing an undisguised pride:

"This is a smartphone. It's a million times better than a feature phone!"

The old woman held the square, shiny iron block in both hands, too frightened to squeeze it too hard:

"This thing must be precious, right? I'm too clumsy to break it."

"Buy another one if it breaks!" Lin Xiaoshuang waved his hand dismissively, seemingly confident in his wealth.

She pulled her grandmother to sit on the edge of the bed, her fair fingers tapping on the screen.

"I'll teach you how to make videos."

Lin Xiaoshuang opened WeChat and pointed to the green camera icon:

"Hey, I'll order this."

"That way, whenever you want to see me, you can just call and see me in person."

An elderly person and a young child sat side by side, their heads close together, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

Bai Li sat to the side, looking at the little girl's unguarded and lively smiling face, and felt very comfortable.

At this time of peace.

A sharp, cold shout came from the other end of the room.

"What are you doing?!"

Li Jiaxin stretched out her long legs, her Martin boots blocking the way for the unruly child.

She crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes beneath her purple hair gleaming with a chilling light.

"Stand here and don't move!"

Bai Li and Lin Xiaoshuang turned around upon hearing the sound.

Then, the chubby little boy who had been silent all along climbed off the sofa at some point.

He was hunched over, sneaking along the wall towards the inner room.

Startled by Li Jiaxin's shout, the chubby boy's fat trembled.

He quickly withdrew his hand from the door and lowered his head:

"I...I just want to walk around," the chubby boy mumbled in a muffled voice.

Lin Xiaoshuang's good mood was interrupted.

She shoved the new phone into her grandmother's pocket and stormed off.

She stared at the brat, her baby face filled with disgust.

"A poor child, with a small egg, yet many strange things happen."

Lin Xiaoshuang said very impatiently:

"You can transfer it if you want. But don't fucking touch my stuff, understand?"

She pointed to the door outside:

"When your stupid old lady comes back after taking a dump, you and your buddy get out of my house right now!"

The chubby boy was used to running rampant in the village, taking whatever he wanted from anyone's house.

But now that he was surrounded by Lin Xiaoshuang and Li Jiaxin, he became a little scared.

His big, fat face turned red, and he could only nod meekly.

"Go wait in that corner over there," Lin Xiaoshuang waved impatiently.

Seeing that the child had behaved, Lin Xiaoshuang turned around and ran back to the old lady's side:

"Here, Grandma, this is a photo..."

The atmosphere inside the house has returned to its warm and inviting state.

But no one noticed...

That brat, realizing everyone was surrounding Old Lady Lin and no one was paying attention to him...

They then began to stealthily move towards the inner room.

When he reached the door of the inner room, he looked up the instant he turned around.

That once timid and innocent face was now filled with a venomous expression.

At such a young age, his eyes are full of defiance and malice, already showing the evil signs of a demon child being born.

He glanced back at the group of people chatting and laughing in the main room, his chubby hands clenching into fists.

He's always been the little tyrant in the village; when has he ever suffered such humiliation?

"If you tell me not to do something, I'll do it anyway!"

The chubby boy cursed inwardly.

His gaze swept across the old wooden doors on both sides, finally settling on a door covered with faded cartoon stickers.

That must be the room of that blond girl from earlier.

"Grandma told me."

The chubby boy's mind replayed the teachings of his parents, and the more he thought about it, the more confident he became.

"I'm young, so I'm not afraid of making any mistakes. I'm protected by the Juvenile Protection Law!"

He tiptoed open the wooden door and nimbly slipped inside.

He had a very clear plan in mind.

"snort......"

"You bunch of rotten bastards bullied my grandma! And you even dared to point your fingers at me and curse!"

The dark room swallowed his figure.

The moment the door was gently closed, his last thought lingered in his mind.

"besides......"

"My mom isn't a slut!"