45 Chapter 45

After the fight, Daiyu's peaceful days resumed. With Zhenzhen's father keeping an eye on her behavior at school, she was forced to curb her mean ways against Daiyu. But still, her words had deeply hurt Daiyu and she remembered them clearly.

For the next few days after that, Daiyu refused to eat, saying she had no appetite. Wang Jing was distraught, worried about his granddaughter's health. He immediately called for Liu Jin, hoping he could remedy the situation.

"Xiao Yu…" Liu Jin peeked inside Daiyu's bedroom and saw her lying down on the bed with her back against him.

When she heard his voice, she quickly got up and ran towards him.

"Jin-gege!"

Liu Jin smiled and kissed her forehead. He then gently led her back to her bed.

"Xiao Yu, Grandfather Wang says you haven't been eating."

Daiyu looked down and pouted. Grandpaw snitched on her!

"What's wrong? Can you tell me?"

"…" Daiyu shook her head.

"Why not? Didn't you promise Jin-gege that you'd tell me whenever something was bothering you?"

"… Sorry. Daiyu is sorry." She hugged him and buried her face onto his chest.

He gently stroked her hair, waiting for her to speak.

"Daiyu… Daiyu doesn't want to be a big ugly fatty…"

Liu Jin pouted.

"Xiao Yu, you're not big, ugly, or fat at all. You're small, cute, and chubby." He cupped her cheeks with his hands and looked straight into her eyes.

"R-really? But Zhenzhen said…" She sniffed.

"Zhenzhen is a liar. She's just jealous because you're so beautiful."

She blushed.

"Besides, no matter how fat you become, you will never become ugly."

She tilted her head to one side.

"Ugly is here." He pointed towards her heart.

"Ugly is a curse, one that grows in your heart."

"R-really?"

"Mmm. Everyone is born with a little bit of ugly. But being good and kind stops its growth. The moment we let hatred and jealousy take over, we have lost to the curse."

Daiyu paused, taking in his words.

"Daiyu doesn't want to be ugly."

"Then you should be kind." He smiled.

"Not only to others, but also to yourself. That means, you have to take care of your body by eating properly."

Daiyu paused before nodding and wiping her tears away.

"Besides, being fat is good."

"R-really?"

He nodded.

"Here. You should be fat here. Fat boobs are the best." He nodded solemnly.

"O-owkay. Daiyu will grow fat boobs."

He nodded in approval.

"Good. Now, let's go eat, okay?"

"Owkay."

"And Xiao Yu…"

She turned around to face him.

"Your Jin-gege will always love you. Even if you become skinny, fat, or remain chubby. Even if… the curse takes over your heart and you become ugly."

Daiyu paused before shaking her head.

"Can't! Jin-gege can't allow Daiyu to become ugly. Daiyu too, will work hard so that Jin-gege will not become ugly." She tiptoed and planted a soft kiss on his lips.

"Daiyu will become Jin-gege's hero!"

He chuckled.

"Okay. I will watch over you… and you watch over me."

Daiyu nodded and smiled, satisfied.

"Pwomise?"

"Promise."

---

Just like that, another month had passed and it was finally December.

Today, Daiyu was shopping with Zhihao. She wanted to surprise her Jin-gege for his birthday so she asked Zhihao to help her choose a gift for him.

"You know, if you just pose naked for him, I'm sure he'll be much happier."

Daiyu decided to ignore him. Her Jin-gege had taught her that whenever her Zhihao-gege says things she didn't understand, it means that he was chanting an evil spell to confuse her.

Right now, they were at the mall with their bodyguards in the distance, following but careful not to disturb them.

"Zhihao-gege, how bout this?" Daiyu picked up a camera she found under the 'NEW!' section.

"Oh wow. That's actually a really good model. Good find, Xiao Yu."

"Hehe." She giggled.

"Alright. So, how much you got?"

Daiyu took out her little pig purse and showed him all her coins.

"Uhhhhh…." He gently returned the camera back on the shelf and faced her.

"Why don't we make something for Jin instead?"

"Make?" Daiyu tilted her head to one side.

"That's right. If it's a camera, Jin can buy it for himself anyways. But if its something you make, I'm sure he'll treasure it even more."

Daiyu paused.

"W-what should Daiyu make?"

"Something he can use, maybe something he can wear with him always."

"… Daiyu doesn't understand." She looked up to him with big innocent eyes.

"Okay then, how about we go to the craft store first? Maybe we'll get ideas there."

"Owkay." Daiyu nodded and held his hand. Zhihao then led her away.

Upon arriving at the store, Daiyu's eyes widened with excitement. There were so many things she wanted to buy!

Zhihao chuckled.

'Oh man. She's so cute when she's happy.' He gently patted her head.

"Go and choose what you want, Xiao Yu. Your Zhihao-gege will buy it for you."

"R-really?!" Her eyes turned into dollar signs.

"Yup! Your Zhihao-gege is rich too, you know." He smiled smugly.

Daiyu covered her mouth with her little hands.

"Zhihao-gege is so cool!"

"Ha! Praise me more and I might just buy you even more things!"

"Zhihao-gege is the best!"

In the end, Daiyu chose a sewing kit for herself and Zhihao paid for it. He also bought her a few rolls of cloth she could use for whatever it was that she wanted to make. After that, they went back home.

---

For the next few days after that, Daiyu avoided her Jin-gege as much as she could. She would come home with him, have lessons together, hug him really tight, before running off to her room.

Liu Jin didn't know what she was up to but he could guess that it was probably for his birthday. So instead of chasing after her, he patiently waited for her instead.

Meanwhile, Daiyu tried her best to finish her craft. She had a hard time threading the needle because of her chubby fingers so Xiao Nuan stayed with her the entire time, teaching her how to sew and giving her advice.

By the end of the week, Daiyu had finished her gift just in time for Liu Jin's birthday.

"Jin-gege!!!" Daiyu ran towards him.

"Xiao Yu!" Liu Jin immediately caught her in his arms and hugged her tightly. It felt like they haven't seen each other in forever and he basked in her familiar warmth.

Today, Nana was holding a birthday party for him at the Liu Estate. Of course, Daiyu was invited too.

"Xiao Yu, you're really pretty today."

"R-really?"

"Mmm." He nodded with a smile.

She wore a white dress with a puffy skirt, knee-high socks, and pink doll shoes. She had her hair up in two high ponytails and she carried around a pink pig backpack.

"Jin-gege! Here!" She handed him a brown paper bag with a pink ribbon.

"Is this for me?"

Daiyu nodded.

"Daiyu made it for you!"

"R-really?!" His eyes widened with excitement.

"Can I open it now?"

Daiyu nodded excitedly.

"Open it, open it! I wanna see it too!" Zhihao cheered.

The three children then sat on the sofa and Liu Jin carefully opened the bag. First, he took out a letter that came with it.

"Dear Jin-gege,

Thank you for always taking care of Daiyu.

Daiyu loves you vewy much.

Jin-gege feels like a warm glass of milk on a cold morning,

A fluffy blanket on a cold night.

Xiao Nuan-jiejie said that Daiyu is vewy lucky because Jin-gege is a 'hard catch.'

But she also said that Daiyu is a 'precious gem worth fighting for.'

So Xiao Nuan-jiejie said that Jin-gege needs to continue working hard for Daiyu.

Pwease work hard.

Love you always,

Daiyu."

Liu Jin chuckled. So cute. His baby was so cute. He looked at her and smiled.

"Jin-gege will work hard."

Daiyu smiled brightly.

"Okay, okay but the gift! I want to see the gift!" Zhihao interrupted them.

"Right." Liu Jin then took out the final item inside the bag.

It was a blue handkerchief with the words 'Jin-gege, Daiyu's one twue love' sewed onto it.

"Zhihao-gege! Daiyu made one for you too!"

"R-really?!"

Daiyu nodded and handed him a bag. Zhihao opened it and there was the same handkerchief but in yellow with the words 'Zhihao-gege, Daiyu's hero' sewed onto it.

Zhihao teared up.

"X-Xiao Yu!!!" He hugged her tightly.

"Why does Zhihao get one too?!" Liu Jin clenched his teeth. He didn't want matching hankies with this bastard!

"Its owkay! Jin-gege gets a gift on Zhihao-gege's birthday too!"

"No! I don't want to share my birthday with him!"

"Do you think I want to?!"

Daiyu giggled.

"Happy birthday, Jin-gege!" She planted a soft kiss on his cheek and he blushed.

"Where's my kiss?!" Zhihao complained.

"Go ask Uncle Tang for one!"

"W-why?!"

And with that, the three children continued to enjoy the rest of the party. Before long, the month had ended and it was finally time for the long awaited winter break.