Chapter 86 How Can You Be Full After Eating So Little? No Wonder You’re So Short

Chapter 86: How're you already full after eating so little? No wonder you're so short.

Without any prompting from the adults, he was very independent.

He even asked Brother Xiao Tang to take him to wash his hands as soon as they went out, then obediently let his dad boost him into his booster chair. With chopsticks in one hand and his little bowl secured with the other, he was all set to eat!

Facing Chu Ying's surprise, Tang Dou explained, "You You has already learned how to use chopsticks. He eats very properly."

Bringing up a little boy this well must have taken a lot of effort, something Chu Ying, having raised two sons herself, could easily imagine.

All the dishes were served, and because Chu Ying was visiting, the chef had specially prepared many of her favorite dishes.

The morning's events had completely tuckered the little one out. Su Youli didn’t even have the energy to reach out with his chopsticks as usual—he just ate whatever his brothers put on his plate.

Little Su Youli wore a Stitch character bib around his neck, focused intently on his meal. He carefully picked up his food, opened his mouth with an "aww," and ate it, chewing quietly with his lips closed, without any noisy chewing.

His chubby cheeks puffed out with each bite, forming a small curve—a perfect example of a well-behaved child at mealtime.

If this were kindergarten, he’d be the teacher’s favorite.

Even Chu Ying, who had never raised a child and initially had doubts about this little one, couldn’t help but feel her heart soften.

How could there be such a well-behaved child? How could he still be so... polite after being missing for three years?

Yes, Chu Ying saw elegance in the way this three-year-old ate.

Such graceful and adorable table manners might even surpass those of kids from fancy families who were trained in dining etiquette from childhood.

The little one had already finished a small fist-sized portion of rice, along with vegetables, eggs, and meat, and was almost full.

As the little one picked up a napkin and quietly wiped his mouth, Chu Ying suddenly felt she wanted to see more.

"How can you be full after eating so little? No wonder you're so short."

From the moment she entered, Chu Ying, who had a stern look, noticed that although the child was three and a half years old, he seemed unusually short and small.

She remembered that Shen Yan and Shen Lin were almost 110 cm (43 inches) tall at three years old, and it was clear even then that they would grow up to be tall.

Shen Lin kept shooting her looks, but unfortunately, she ignored him.

Auntie’s offhand comment made the little one pause while wiping his mouth. Almost instantly, his lips quivered, and he reached out for Tang Dou to hold him.

Tang Dou immediately took the little one, whose pride had been hurt.

The moment he was held, the little one buried his face in Tang Dou’s chest and refused to show it, no matter what anyone said.

Chu Ying was stunned: "......"

What happened? He was so well-behaved just a moment ago. Did she just say what she thought?

Shen Lin leaned over and whispered, "You You was once called a 'shorty' by a bully. He hates anyone mentioning his height."

Chu Ying: "......"

So, did that bully get properly told off or not!

It was her fault—she truly didn’t realize kids could be so sensitive.

Everyone gathered around to comfort the child, while the "culprit," Chu Ying, sat restlessly, guilt washing over her like a bucket of cold water.

For someone her age, she had actually made her little nephew upset—he might even be crying now.

Chu Ying felt terribly guilty. Seeing the little one’s round, upset-looking back of the head made her heart tremble.

"Auntie was wrong, auntie was wrong. I'm sorry, I shouldn’t have called you short." Chu Ying took off her watch, worth millions of dollars, and tried to slip it into the little one’s pocket.

The little one nuzzled in Brother Xiao Tang’s arms, his voice muffled: "You You is not short."

The good kid didn’t stay upset for long. When he heard his mother’s voice, he turned his head toward her.

Seeing the little one’s reddened face, Chu Ying couldn’t care about anything else. She picked up her youngest son and carried him to the living room to comfort him.

As she passed her sister, she shot her a glare.

Su Youli’s height was something the whole family was concerned about.

Chu Ying immediately wondered if what he went through had slowed his growth compared to his peers.

The family didn’t dare discuss this in front of the little one, so they took turns gently comforting him.

"Our You You is still young. When you grow up, you’ll definitely be as tall as your dad," Shen Yan piped up.

Shen Lin ruffled his curly hair: "Yes, You You, you’ve grown two centimeters in the past two months—this much!" he said, showing with his fingers.

Little Su Youli was a trusting child who believed adults completely. It didn’t take long for him to be comforted.

After eating, the little one needed to play for a while before his nap. Since he had already played with toys for quite some time today, Tang Dou took him to the garden.

"See you later, Mommy. See you later, Daddy. See you later, big brother. See you later, second brother......"

Sitting in Tang Dou’s arms, the little one waved his hand and said goodbye to his family.

Chu Ying, who was pretending to eat calmly but was actually eagerly waiting with ears perked up, insisted she wasn’t waiting for anyone to say goodbye to her.

Hmph.

"...See you later, Auntie."

Chu Ying’s eyes widened, suddenly lighting up.

After the adults finished eating, they began discussing important matters.

As the eldest and already an adult, Shen Yan naturally joined his parents. Sixteen-year-old high school student Shen Lin, who originally had no right to sit at the meeting, managed to secure a spot as a listener through sheer nerve and stubbornness.

Everyone agreed on where the little one would live next, reasoning that Su Youli had already gotten used to living with the Shen family. Suddenly changing to a new environment would require a long adjustment period.

Shen Minyan thought of Su Siwen and Qin Kun, who were abroad for medical treatment. The agreement made with them also needed to be communicated to Chu Ying.

He thought Chu Ying, having just gotten her son back, would be reluctant to let You You return to Nancheng.

To his surprise, after hearing the details, Chu Ying just paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Everything should be based on You You’s wishes. As long as he’s happy, he can live wherever he wants and with whomever he wants."

Although she had never met the little one’s two adoptive fathers, no one could be more grateful to them than Chu Ying.

They had given her youngest son a second chance and raised him so well.

It's said that their financial situation was actually quite poor, and Su Siwen also had a leg disability. If not for these circumstances, they might never have gotten to see You You in their lifetime.

When they learned that Shen Minyan had taken "extreme measures" to lend them one million for medical treatment, Chu Ying, who was nearby, couldn't help but interject.

"What can one million even do? Are you short of that one million?"

Shen Minyan didn't argue back after being criticized, but surprisingly, Shen Lin stepped up to explain on his father's behalf.

"Uncle Qin and Uncle Su didn’t want to accept the money—they only wanted to find You You’s relatives..."