Liu Liu and the onlookers were stunned. Was this the charming and lovely Stewardess Dai?
How could she have gotten into a brawl like a shrew? Hua Wuyou, trapped by Dai Mei, his fair face turned green, struck out at Dai Mei with a palm.
Dai Mei shifted her body, grabbing his long hair like a sun-drenched catch. Hua Wuyou winced in pain and reached out to strike Dai Mei's hand. The two quickly moved from the courtyard to outside.
The onlookers breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Liu's expression darkened. She coldly watched her son and commanded in a deep voice, "Come in."
"Yes, Mother," Mu Xing was finally obedient this time. Now that the man who wanted to snatch his mother was gone, he was good. He didn't want to anger his mother and be abandoned by her. What would he do then?
The small body obediently followed behind Liu Liu into the flower hall. Cui'er and Hong Xiu, seeing their young master's demeanor, couldn't bear to follow, but Liu Liu, as if she had eyes in the back of her head, commanded coldly.
"Everyone stay in the courtyard and don't move."
"Yes, Mistress," the little maids replied, not daring to go in. When their mistress got angry, she showed no mercy. It wasn't just them, even if their aunt were here, it wouldn't matter. She would still punish them.
Liu Liu entered the flower hall and sat in the chair in the center. She looked at Mu Xing, who slowly walked in front of her, now appearing a little cautious. Liu Liu spoke in a deep voice, "Tell me, why did you dye Uncle Hua's scalp red? Didn't you always get along well with Uncle Hua?"
"But he came today and actually said he wanted to be Mu Xing's father. Didn't Mother tell Mu Xing yesterday? Father is the one who competes with Mu Xing for Mother, so Mu Xing was very angry and sad. Why would someone want to snatch Mu Xing's mother? Mu Xing doesn't allow anyone to snatch Mother."
As Mu Xing spoke, a hint of fierceness flashed across his small face. His big eyes were no longer as innocent as before, but held a stubborn possessiveness.
Liu Liu was stunned for a moment. She recalled yesterday's words and realized that her words had misled him. However, Mu Xing seemed overly dependent on her. Was this a common symptom in children lacking paternal love?
Liu Liu couldn't help but worry. There weren't even any children his age on this island to play with. No wonder Mu Xing was lonely and focused all his attention on her, his mother. It seemed she should take Mu Xing out to see the world, and perhaps things would improve.
Otherwise, she was truly afraid that he had an Oedipus complex, which was not a good sign.
After much thought, Liu Liu decided that Mu Xing shouldn't be solely blamed for today's incident. She also had a part in it, and Hua Wuyou was also at fault. Why did he have to act like a father? Didn't she tell him? They could only be friends.
"Mu Xing, no matter what, you shouldn't have dyed Uncle's hair red. It looks so unsightly, doesn't it? What if Uncle was joking with you, and you misunderstood him?"
Liu Liu's tone softened, no longer as stern as before. Mu Xing had no father since he was young and only had her. If she were too strict, he would have even less security.
"Mu Xing didn't use much, only a little. His hair will turn back in three days."
Mu Xing said softly. He hadn't expected his mother not to punish him, and he was truly happy. His mother even listened to his explanation. This feeling was wonderful.
Mu Xing smiled. His little face was like a peach, making people want to take a bite. His eyes curved, beautiful with a touch of charm.
"Then Mother isn't angry anymore?" he asked, staring intently at Liu Liu. Seeing her shake her head, he immediately threw himself into her arms, wrapped his arms around her neck, and pecked her on the cheek. "Mother is so good."
"But don't be so naughty next time, okay?" Liu Liu said with a faint smile, reaching out to pinch Mu Xing's delicate nose to remind her son.
"Yes, Mu Xing remembers."
Mu Xing nodded, but inwardly he was quite unconvinced. This was because Mu Xing's personality was that he would not offend others unless they offended him. As long as no one provoked him, he would not provoke them. He'd rather provoke the mad dog on the island to see if he could make it smarter.
"Mu Xing, when Mother goes out next time, may I take you with me?" Liu Liu asked her son. Her parenting philosophy was to let her son make his own decisions, to cultivate independence and resilience from a young age so that he could stand on his own when he grew up.
"Okay! Mu Xing always wants to go when Mother goes out. That's great! When is Mother going out this time?" The little fellow became anxious immediately. After all, he was still a child. Beneath his mischievousness was innocence. He had already forgotten the unpleasantness of the moment.
"I don't know yet. If I go out, Mother will definitely tell Mu Xing, and we'll go out together."
Liu Liu hugged her son and promised him that she would take her son out more to broaden his horizons in the future.
Although he was only five years old, there were many talented people on the island. From the time he was eight months old, people had been teaching him to speak, and then to learn various things, martial arts, poisons, formations. He was proficient in everything, though not yet to the point of mastery.
However, he liked to tinker with these things by himself and then find someone to experiment on. His personality was very similar to Liu Liu's. Sometimes he was very calm, not like a five-year-old child, but more like a little adult.
But when facing his mother, he was a little cutie, who would act cute and coax people. With him, Liu Liu felt complete.
"Okay, Mu Xing will wait," Mu Xing said, nodding in his mother's embrace. His little nose kept inhaling the pleasant scent from his mother. It smelled so good. Mother was always the most fragrant, Mu Xing thought sweetly.
Liu Liu let go of Mu Xing and called out, "Cui'er."
Cui'er walked in, expecting to see her young master being punished. She had been worried sick outside, but unexpectedly, that wasn't the case at all. The mother and son had a very close relationship.
"Miss?"
"Take Mu Xing to practice martial arts."
Mu Xing nodded obediently. It seemed he had to be a good boy for the whole day today. Since he had made a mistake earlier, he couldn't anger his mother again, or he would definitely face consequences.
Mu Xing walked towards Cui'er by the door with a sense of responsibility. Cui'er knew that this guy would probably be well-behaved today.
"Okay," Cui'er replied, taking Mu Xing and retreating.
Liu Liu sighed. Having a child who was too smart was really tiring, and Mu Xing's IQ was many times higher than that of ordinary children.
Although he was only five years old, he could design all sorts of strange and peculiar mechanisms, as well as poisons. He just didn't like practicing martial arts and preferred to play with venomous snakes and beasts.
Liu Liu stood up. She hadn't had breakfast yet. She was exhausted from the morning. Hong Xiu walked in and curtsied, "Mistress, shall we have breakfast?"
"Okay," Liu Liu nodded and stretched. Hong Xiu and Zi Luo brought in breakfast. There was millet porridge, pastries, and a few exquisite small dishes, all placed on the high table in the middle of the couch. They stood aside to wait.
Liu Liu ignored them. She was a bit hungry after sleeping all night. She picked up her bowl and was about to eat when Dai Mei, still huffing and puffing, walked in from outside.
Her entire appearance was disheveled, her hair messy, her clothes torn, and there were even some sword marks on her face.
Liu Liu stopped what she was doing. It seemed Hua Wuyou was really angry this time and had even resorted to swordsmanship. She motioned for Dai Mei to sit down with concern.