novelraw Chapter 190 : Mrs. Jiang Strikes
Chapter 190 : Mrs. Jiang Strikes
Chapter 190: Mrs. Jiang Strikes
The diversity of the human species was vividly displayed at this very moment. People always said that birds of a feather flock together — and that saying really did hold some truth.
Although Lin Mo himself wasn’t exactly a good person and occasionally liked to do some absurd things, most of his friends turned out to be the same type — which, in a way, was quite impressive.
Sure, life with such a group was interesting, but sometimes, it truly made one speechless to the point of seeing black.
Lin Mo: “You stole her?”
Sichuan Girl: “Human trafficker?”
Wang Chu: “Quick, call the police auntie!”
The three of them: .
“Get lost, what human trafficker? This is my cousin’s kid — my big niece, okay? National Day’s coming up, and my cousin wanted to take my cousin-in-law and the family out for a trip. They planned to stay at my grandma’s place for a few days, but I caught them before they left. Look at my niece, isn’t she adorable? Takes after me!” Miss Yuan explained.
Hearing this, the three of them let out a collective sigh of relief. As long as the child wasn’t stolen, all was fine. Besides, given Miss Yuan’s identity, it wasn’t like she could be a trafficker anyway — she wasn’t short on money.
And it wasn’t like she actually liked kids either. She simply thought the little girl was cute, like a living doll she could fawn over.
“Yuan Jie, since she’s your cousin’s child, how come they let you take her out? Where are her parents?” Lin Mo asked curiously.
The subtext was obvious — how unreliable did the parents have to be to let Miss Yuan take their kid out to play, especially when the child was so small?
If it were Lin Mo himself, he definitely wouldn’t hand his kid over to Yuan Meng. Who knew what kind of nonsense she’d get up to?
Hearing this, Miss Yuan replied nonchalantly, “Didn’t I say it already? I did steal her. The horse ranch I took you to isn’t far from here. My grandpa’s feeling better, so we came out for a stroll. I took the opportunity to sneak the baby away. She’s so cute — of course I had to show her to you guys!”
The three of them: .
At that moment, Lin Mo had only one question in mind — were humans capable of everything?
Flying by nature, carving tombstones, pushing their mothers-in-law down mountains, fixing spines, curing kidney deficiencies, using toilet bowls as thermoses, burning ashes, raising turtles, stomping ants to assert dominance, flirting, outdoor cooking, cosplaying kidnappers — the variety was endless.
“Wait, then why don’t you hurry up and take her back? Her parents must be freaking out! Aren’t you afraid your mom’s gonna beat you?” Lin Mo asked, eyes wide.
Miss Yuan: “Uh, my mom already yelled at me before you guys came. If nothing goes wrong, they should be on their way here now. Since I already brought her out, I figured I might as well let you guys take a look. How about it? Am I thoughtful or what?”
Hearing this, Lin Mo and the other two exchanged glances — then, without saying a word, turned and walked off. What a joke. She hadn’t invited them to meet her niece — she’d dragged them here to be human shields.
It was just like how parents wouldn’t hit their children in front of guests.
As long as the three of them were there, Mrs. Jiang probably wouldn’t lay hands on her daughter in front of company.
“Hey? Where are you guys going!”
Seeing the trio making a break for it, Miss Yuan quickly tried to stop them. But the other two, Wang Chu and Sichuan Girl, moved faster — they bolted.
Lin Mo wasn’t as lucky. Miss Yuan swooped in, lifted the little girl off the table, and shoved her into his arms.
“They can go — but not you!”
“Why not?”
“Because my mom knows you. She actually likes you. With you here, she probably won’t hit me!”
Lin Mo: .
By the time they finished talking, the other two were long gone — running faster than rabbits. The speed was astonishing; they’d arrived all excited, but left as if fleeing a disaster, terrified of witnessing a domestic violence scene.
Looking down at the little girl in his arms — soft, milky-scented, with big clear eyes, two tiny buns on her head, staring up blankly without crying or fussing, a little drool glistening on her lip — Lin Mo had to admit, even someone like him who didn’t care much for children couldn’t help but feel fond of her.
“What’s your name, little one?” Lin Mo asked in a slightly higher tone without realizing it.
The little girl stared blankly at him, then suddenly grinned, revealing two baby teeth, and threw her tiny arms around his neck, giggling endlessly, not afraid of strangers at all.
“So young and already boy-crazy, huh? Saw a handsome brother and got happy? Ah, kids are great — when I get smaller, I’ll play like that too,” Miss Yuan teased with a laugh.
Feeling the little girl clinging to his neck, Lin Mo could only sigh helplessly. Fine, he’d hold her. He might not have any experience taking care of kids, but since Mrs. Jiang was coming soon, it wasn’t a big deal.
“Mo boy, it’s all on you later. If I get beaten, you’d better step in, got it?” Miss Yuan warned in advance.
It sounded like a request, but in truth, she had already made the decision for him — and the baby in his arms was the proof.
“I can’t do that. Staying here is already the most I can do. If your mom decides to hit you, I’m not getting involved! Seriously, look at what you’ve done!” Lin Mo said, lifting the baby up in the air.
No wonder Miss Yuan had secretly taken the child out — the baby was irresistibly cute. Not only did she look adorable, she didn’t cry or fuss, just smiled every time she saw him. If he recorded this for Douyin, she’d go viral as an “internet daughter.”
“I—I just couldn’t help myself,” Miss Yuan muttered guiltily.
Before long, there came a loud bang bang at the door.
“Crap, my mom’s here,” Miss Yuan said, panicked, then shot Lin Mo a pleading look.
Lin Mo: .
“What are you looking at me for? I’m holding the kid — you go open the door!”
“Oh.” Miss Yuan tiptoed to the door, cautiously opened it, and immediately put on a fawning smile. “Mommy~~ I—ow ow ow, I was wrong! I was wrong!”
Before she even finished, her ear was caught and twisted by the furious Mrs. Jiang, who stormed in with a woman in her early thirties following behind. The woman’s gaze instantly landed on the baby in Lin Mo’s arms.
Still, good manners kept her from rushing over — especially since the baby was laughing so happily in Lin Mo’s arms, clearly unharmed.
“You dare sneak off with the baby? Do you know how worried your sister-in-law was?” Mrs. Jiang scolded, tugging her daughter’s ear.
“Auntie, it’s fine, Yuanyuan just took the baby out for a stroll. Nothing happened,” the woman said with a smile, trying to ease the situation.
Hearing that, Miss Yuan looked at her sister-in-law gratefully, then quickly added, “Right, right, Mom, Mo boy’s still here! I just thought the baby was cute and wanted to show her to him.”
At that, Mrs. Jiang finally noticed Lin Mo’s presence. The anger on her face immediately softened.
Indeed, Miss Yuan was clever — she knew exactly how to lower her mother’s blood pressure.
Lin Mo walked over with the baby in his arms and greeted politely, “Hello, Auntie. Please don’t listen to Yuan Jie’s nonsense. I was dragged here as a scapegoat.”
It wasn’t that he was unwilling to help her — it’s just that, with Mrs. Jiang’s intelligence, she could easily tell the truth. After all, she knew her own daughter better than anyone.
Still, his words helped ease the tension considerably.
“Ah, Xiao Lin, you’re here too. This is Yuanyuan’s sister-in-law. And this is Xiao Lin, Yuanyuan’s friend — he’s the young man who gave your grandfather that massage last time,” Mrs. Jiang said with a smile, introducing them.
“Hello, sister-in-law. The baby’s really sweet — so calm and quiet,” Lin Mo greeted while preparing to hand the baby over.
Yuanyuan’s sister-in-law reached out to take the baby, smiling warmly. “Nice to meet you too. You’re a fine young man.”
But as soon as the little girl saw her mother reaching for her, she immediately buried her face into Lin Mo’s neck, refusing to let go.
The four of them: .