“People who talk bad about others behind their backs aren’t good people,” Wu Dandan obviously missed the point.

“That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about your behavior. If you want toys, you can tell Mom and Dad,” Wu Mangmang said. “Why would you rather lie than ask strangers for things?”

“Mom wouldn’t buy it for me,” Wu Dandan lowered his head. Actually, he knew this was wrong too, so even his voice dropped half a beat. “But I wanted it.”

“If Mom won’t buy it for you, she definitely has her reasons. This car model is too expensive – Mom is afraid you won’t treasure it,” Wu Mangmang said.

Wu Dandan clutched the car model tightly, “But I would treasure it.”

Wu Mangmang completely lost patience, mainly because she felt she couldn’t convince Wu Dandan, so she could only say firmly, “Anyway, what you did was wrong. You can’t casually ask others for things.”

Wu Dandan said, “I know, but I just wanted it!”

Wu Mangmang pulled at her ponytail with a headache. She would definitely choose to be child-free in the future.

Wu Mangmang decided to change her approach, “Then how did you know that Uncle Lu would buy it for you?”

“Because he already had one in his hands,” Wu Dandan said.

Wu Mangmang thought for a long time before understanding that Wu Dandan meant Lu Sui was very wealthy – if he could buy the first one, he had money to buy a second.

Besides, Wu Dandan had grown up with Liu Lewei and had long learned to judge people by their clothes.

“But even if he’s very wealthy, he might not necessarily buy it for you. He’s not related to you in any way,” Wu Mangmang said.

“I was just trying,” Wu Dandan said. “Miaomiao’s car model came this way. Some uncle wanted to pursue her mom, so he gave her this kind of car model. Miaomiao told me only this place sells them. They’re limited edition – in a few days there definitely won’t be any left.”

“Actually, I mustered a lot of courage today too,” Wu Dandan added helplessly.

Wu Dandan’s tone almost made Wu Mangmang break character and laugh.

“But that uncle isn’t trying to pursue me,” Wu Mangmang tapped Wu Dandan’s forehead.

“I saw neither of them wore wedding rings. Anything’s possible,” Wu Dandan said.

Wu Mangmang was completely convinced by Wu Dandan. She hugged him and said, “Dandan, regardless, casually asking others for things is wrong. You took Uncle’s car model today, so tomorrow Mom and Dad will have to buy more expensive things to return this favor, you know? Also, for a car model, would you really sell your sister – me?”

Wu Dandan lowered his head and mumbled, “I know I was wrong.”

Wu Mangmang touched the top of Wu Dandan’s head, knowing she couldn’t say more. Children actually understood everything in their hearts. Sometimes if you didn’t blame them, they’d feel more remorseful and reflect better. If you kept lecturing them, it might trigger rebellious psychology.

Wu Mangmang decided to end this topic and let Ms. Liu worry about it herself.

Wu Mangmang took care of Wu Dandan for one weekend and felt she’d definitely lost over five pounds.

As soon as Ms. Liu returned, Wu Mangmang couldn’t wait to hand over the hot potato, though she also had to discuss Wu Dandan’s education with Ms. Liu.

“Ms. Liu, don’t you think Wu Dandan is too precocious about gender issues? He even knows that men like to look at women’s chests,” Wu Mangmang complained. “And the parents in his class are too irresponsible – looking at pornographic magazines without avoiding the children, and the kids even brought them to class.”

“You’re making a big fuss,” Ms. Liu was very calm. “Children are all curious about the opposite sex. If he asks you about it in the future, just tell him normally. Don’t lie to him – this is also learning.”

“Really? So if he asks about men and women making love, should I also tell him normally?” Wu Mangmang asked pointedly.

“That’s not necessary,” Ms. Liu crossed her legs. “Your father and I have already told him using academic language.”

Academic language?

Wu Mangmang was curious.

The real situation was that once Ms. Liu and Boss Wu were rolling in bed and forgot to close the door, and little Wu Dandan walked in on them.

The parents simply gave little Wu Dandan a physiology lesson, “This way he won’t have psychological trauma.”

Wu Mangmang expressed that she’d learned something, “So should I tell Wu Dandan this way: The reason men like to look at women’s chests is because large breasts in females indicate that this female can provide more milk for offspring. When males seek mating partners, they tend to choose such females to facilitate successful transmission of their genes and higher survival rates for offspring.”

Ms. Liu immediately expressed high praise, “Very good, very good, just say it like that. Let me write this down. Reading more books is really good. If Dandan has similar questions in the future, I’ll consult you.”

Wu Mangmang shuddered dramatically all over.

After Wu Mangmang finished complaining, it was Ms. Liu’s turn to ask questions. “Didn’t Lu Sui once sue you for defaming his reputation? How come he’s giving Dandan such an expensive car model?”

Ms. Liu really hit the nail on the head.

Wu Mangmang hadn’t thought much about it, “Later I met him several times, and I even went to apologize.”

Ms. Liu looked at Wu Mangmang a few times, not expecting that Wu Mangmang would take the initiative to apologize – she had never mentioned this.

“Are you two on good terms now?” After all, Wu Mangmang was a great beauty. Ms. Liu felt her daughter was worthy of any man in the world, so it would be normal for Lu Sui to fancy Wu Mangmang.

“Uh, you misunderstood. He doesn’t seem very interested in women,” Wu Mangmang said.

Liu Lewei nodded – she had heard about this too.

“Then why did he give Dandan a gift?” Liu Lewei asked again.

“Oh my, that little money means nothing to him – it’s like Wu Dandan buying an ice cream. You don’t know how bizarre Wu Dandan was at the time. He actually ran over and called him daddy, directly saying ‘Daddy, I want a car model too.’ Lu Sui is so dignified – could he say he wouldn’t buy it?” Wu Mangmang felt both angry and amused thinking about it.

“That’s true,” Liu Lewei nodded. “But we can’t not return this gift.”

Wu Mangmang hummed in agreement.

“What do you think would be appropriate to give Lu Sui?” Liu Lewei asked for Wu Mangmang’s opinion.

Giving gifts to someone like Lu Sui was really difficult.

He lacked nothing and was interested in almost nothing. If he liked women, that would be fine – Ms. Liu could still do some matchmaking work.

If he liked men, that would actually be manageable too.

Wu Mangmang thought for a moment, “He seems to like collecting antiques, especially Chinese calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain.”

But such antiques easily cost millions, and million-level pieces were still not considered good quality. Wu Mangmang had seen Lu Sui’s collection.

The Wu family couldn’t possibly have such resources, and besides, for a child’s car model, it wouldn’t warrant giving millions in return gifts.

“I’ll have your father ask around to see if there’s anything suitable,” Liu Lewei said.

Wu Mangmang’s eyes widened, “Ms. Liu, are you serious? This is too exaggerated – he just gave Wu Dandan a car model!”

Liu Lewei rolled her eyes at Wu Mangmang, “What do you know? It’s hard to find an opportunity to give Lu Sui something – people beg for such chances. Don’t worry about this matter.”

“The economy hasn’t been good these past two years. You should spend more carefully. There are countless people busy flattering him – if you give him a small antique, he might not even look at it,” Wu Mangmang said honestly. “I think it’s better to give something ordinary people can’t buy.”

Liu Lewei glanced at Wu Mangmang, “Then what’s your good idea?”

“I know a contemporary master tea set maker. He only produces one or two sets per year – not inferior to those antiques. The only problem is he’s still alive,” Wu Mangmang said playfully.

Liu Lewei glared at Wu Mangmang, so Wu Mangmang quickly became serious again, “One set costs about several hundred thousand. What’s rare isn’t the price, but that there are so many people in line – you might wait years and still not get a set made by the master. Although I know him, we’re not that close. My little uncle knows him better.”

“Then it’s decided,” Liu Lewei made the decision, then looked at Wu Mangmang with a “my daughter has finally grown up” expression of relief. “I’ll talk to your little uncle about this. When the time comes, you find an opportunity to give it to Lu Sui.”

Wu Mangmang immediately rebounded, “What does this have to do with me? I’m not going! Go yourself if you want to go. Wasn’t I embarrassed enough this time?”

Liu Lewei was frustrated, “Isn’t it because you’re more familiar with him? How easy is it to see Lu Sui normally?”

Wu Mangmang said, “I’m not familiar with him either. Yesterday was just a coincidence – he was buying a birthday gift for his nephew.”

Speaking of this nephew, wasn’t he Lu Lin’s son?

Wu Mangmang’s heart immediately skipped a beat. Actually, she had thought Lu Sui was a bit too generous yesterday and couldn’t figure out his motive at the time. It couldn’t be that he was really interested in her, right?

When she returned from his island last time, Wu Mangmang had thought so, but Lu Sui’s subsequent attitude didn’t seem like it.

So yesterday she hadn’t been presumptuous. Now Wu Mangmang suddenly realized – could Lu Sui be helping his sister Lu Lin pursue her?

That would really be ORZ.

Thinking this way, Wu Mangmang was even more unwilling to wade into these murky waters. Otherwise, if she were sold to Lu Lin in the future, she might even help count the money.

She wondered if her parents would mind her changing sexual orientation if the target was Lu Lin. Wu Mangmang thought self-mockingly.

However, although Ms. Liu managed to jump the queue and get Master Gong’s tea set after more than a month, she couldn’t find an opportunity to give it away.

Until Ning Zheng and Shen Yuanzi got engaged, Ms. Liu finally had a chance to see Lu Sui.

This was because through Shen Ting’s aunt and Xiao Gugong’s girlfriend Shen Yuanli’s connections, Ms. Liu got an invitation to Ning Zheng’s engagement banquet.

Speaking of which, the reason Ms. Liu had been able to miraculously arrange Wu Mangmang’s blind date with Shen Ting last time was also thanks to Shen Ting’s aunt, who was Ms. Liu’s mahjong partner.

When Ms. Liu wanted to make things happen, she absolutely could. She had an excellent relationship with Shen Ting’s aunt Shen Jingmei, and this time, combined with Shen Yuanli’s connection, Ms. Liu had also climbed up to the Shen family and semi-officially entered their circle.

Actually, Ning Zheng and Shen Yuanzi’s engagement banquet was somewhat rushed. Wu Mangmang heard the gossip from Lu Qingqing.

Ning Zheng had been unwilling to agree to the engagement, and this time Shen Yuanzi was making a desperate move – if Ning Zheng wouldn’t get engaged, she would immediately get engaged to Gu Hongdao, using the reason that it was dangerous for older women to have children.

“What danger? It’s just that body recovery isn’t as good – that’s the truth,” Lu Qingqing said.

Wu Mangmang felt the name Gu Hongdao was somewhat familiar. After thinking for a long time, she remembered – wasn’t Mr. Gu the elite gentleman who had asked her to be his female companion at a business dinner?

But Wu Mangmang still played dumb, “Who is Gu Hongdao?”

“Oh, he’s not from this city, but recently wants a piece of the elderly care real estate market here. He’s Ning Zheng’s classmate,” Lu Qingqing said.

A playboy encountering someone cheating on him, and it was with his own classmate – this was truly satisfying. Wu Mangmang couldn’t help but laugh, “What a pity. If Shen Yuanzi really chose Gu Hongdao in the end, that would be ruthless.”

Lu Qingqing curled her lips, “Gu Hongdao isn’t any good either. He originally had a fiancée, but when Shen Yuanzi threw him a flirtatious glance, he eagerly chased after her and kicked his original fiancée aside. Now it looks like he was trying to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.”

Wu Mangmang couldn’t help but sigh, “Your circle is really chaotic.”