At the dining table, Jiang Zhixun sternly criticized Xiao Xi’s behavior.
"That is soone else’s child, how can you think of ways to bring him ho?"
Xiao Xi: "He’s not soone else, he’s Brother Xiao Cheng."
Jiang Zhixun: "Even so, when eating, everyone should go back to their own ho and find their own mom."
Xiao Xi winked at Shen Qingqing, "Mom, my dad is so stingy, he’s scared Brother Xiao Cheng will co over for dinner."
Jiang Zhixun clicked his tongue, "You little brat, twisting my words again."
"Aren’t I telling the truth?"
"No, you’re not."
Xiao Xi: "What’s wrong with what I said?"
Jiang Zhixun explained, "Xiao Cheng hardly ever gets a chance to co back to the compound, he must want to spend more ti with his grandparents. You monopolizing his ti is just taking away his ti with his elders, and that’s not right."
Xiao Xi thought carefully and realized that Brother Xiao Cheng usually stayed with Uncle Qin and his family, and indeed didn’t co back to the compound very often.
Every ti he did, Grandma Qin would make him a lot of delicious food.
If he didn’t go ho for als, Grandma Qin would probably feel sad.
Just like she and her brother, they would always co ho for dinner rain or shine, fearing Grandma’s cooked als would go uneaten and she’d be upset.
Brother Xiao Cheng must think the sa way.
Quickly patting her little chest she promised, "I won’t let him co over for dinner anymore."
Jiang Zhixun added, "Try not to disturb him much on regular days. His studies are heavy, it’s a lifelong matter affecting his future life; don’t be a burden to him."
Xiao Xi glanced at Jiang Zhixun, eyes darting his way, "Dad, you’re exaggerating again."
Other people can study and play, why can’t Brother Xiao Cheng?
Xiao Man: "Dad’s doing it on purpose."
Jiang Zhixun: "What am I doing on purpose?"
Xiao Man smirked, "Grandma said you are jealous, we like playing with Brother Xiao Cheng and not with you, so you’re definitely jealous."
Jiang Zhixun looked embarrassed.
Everyone else at the table stifled their laughter, not wanting to interfere with the banter between the kids and their dad.
The exchange was quite amusing to listen to.
Shen Qingqing quietly served vegetables, afraid they’d focus on talking and forget to eat.
Jiang Zhixun cleared his throat, "I’m only jealous of your mom, you two little monkeys don’t play with , I’m happy to be relieved, what am I jealous of?"
Xiao Man and Xiao Xi exchanged looks, "Dad’s just stubborn."
The grandfather affird, "He’s got the sharpest tongue in the family."
No wonder little Xiao Xi girl is articulate, must take after Zhixun.
Jiang Zhixun, accustod to the critique, calmly ate a bite of the bitter lon his wife served him.
"If it weren’t for respecting the old and caring for the young, you’d see what a sharp tongue really is."
Making the two little ones giggle uncontrollably, barely able to hold their chopsticks.
Shen Qingqing spoke up, "Eat your al properly."
No more bickering.
Madam Jiang discreetly gave Shen Qingqing a thumbs-up, the family couldn’t do without her.
Truly the stabilizing force!
After dinner, Jiang Zhixun and Shen Qingqing went out for a walk to aid digestion, and the two little kids wanted to follow along.
Jiang Zhixun: "Stay at ho obediently and practice your writing."
Xiao Man: "We’ll practice once we’re back."
Xiao Xi: "Walking is good for health."
Shen Qingqing, busy with work, was even busier while studying for her Ph.D.
She seldom got a day at ho to rest, and the two little ones were very clingy.
Because they knew, the next day they woke up, mom would be heading to work again.
If she had to work overti, she might even sleep at school and not co back.
Unlike dad, who ca ho at the scheduled ti every day.
They had to seize the ti to be with mom!
Shen Qingqing also wanted to spend more ti with the children, reaching out to hold their hands, "Let’s go together."
The two little ones cheered and followed, bouncing along, one on each side holding Shen Qingqing’s hand, sandwiching her in the middle.
And so they leaped and bounced forward.
But with this, Jiang Zhixun was squeezed to the side, unable to hold hands with his wife anymore.
He gritted his teeth, "It’s rare that my wife is ho with , can you two be a bit more sensible?"
Xiao Man and Xiao Xi retorted, "Mom is obviously staying at ho with us."
Jiang Zhixun: "With ."
"She’s our mom, not your mom. We are mom’s darlings, you’re not."
"I am."
He was Qingqing’s darling, right from her girlhood, she had already placed him in her heart.
Shen Qingqing teased Jiang Zhixun, "What are you? My son?"
Feeling taken advantage of, Jiang Zhixun gritted his teeth and silently noted it in his mind.
Planning to settle the score when they got ho.
From Jiang Zhixun’s look, Shen Qingqing understood what he was thinking.
But she wasn’t afraid.
She got her period!
Holding the two children’s hands, she marched forward boldly, brimming with confidence.
Jiang Zhixun counted the days, knowing well what she was flaunting.
Hands in pockets, he followed them steadily at a slow pace.
Balanced and composed.
After being married for so many years, he understood his wife’s body like the back of his hand and had ways to make her surrender.
Shen Qingqing turned to look back several tis, feeling inexplicably uneasy, the more Jiang Zhixun acted nonchalant, the more wicked he tended to be at tis.
Could he possibly be plotting sothing unsavory?
Xiao Xi pulled Shen Qingqing forward, "Mom, Brother Xiao Cheng is over there, let’s go find him to play together."
Shen Qingqing was led by the child, striding forward and quickly leaving Jiang Zhixun behind.
Qin Wenqiang ca to pick up the child and ca out of the courtyard, bumping into Jiang Zhixun.
Lifting his gaze, he indeed found Shen Qingqing and the two little ones not far off.
Hooking Jiang Zhixun by the shoulder, he teased, "Do you know what everyone calls you?"
Jiang Zhixun didn’t want to hear it.
"Shut up."
Qin Wenqiang wouldn’t, "They call you the model husband."
Jiang Zhixun’s mouth slightly curved, then quickly flattened, "Got nothing better to do than gossip about others behind their back each day."
Qin Wenqiang cried foul, "When did I ever gossip behind people’s back? The title’s not bad, quite an honor, don’t take advantage and then play coy."
Jiang Zhixun: "If you want it, I’ll give it to you."
Qin Wenqiang: "I do want it, but I don’t qualify for it."
Patting Jiang Zhixun’s shoulder, "You’re a role model for us, making see you in a new light."
To think, he once avoided marriage by staying in the Northwest for three years without returning ho.
As he gets older, he becos more clingy, making him stand out indeed.
Qin Wenqiang laughed, "Rembering old tis, are you embarrassed?"
"Get lost!"
Having struck a chord, Jiang Zhixun shook off Qin Wenqiang’s hand and hurried to catch up with his wife and kids.
Quietly swearing that if there truly is a next life, from Qingqing’s first day at the Jiang family, he would treat her exceptionally well.
Never letting her go through hardships again!
Qin Wenqiang sighed, "Why do you always get so touchy when teased?"
Jiang Zhixun: "Don’t make reveal all your embarrassing monts."
They grew up together, with a bond so close they were like real brothers.
Studied together.
Played together.
Truly knew a lot of each other’s secrets.
Qin Wenqiang feared Jiang Zhixun might disclose sothing big, quickly clamming up.
Xiao Xi curiously asked, "What embarrassing monts, I want to hear."
Jiang Zhixun: "Your Uncle Qin wet the bed even after starting elentary school."
Xiao Xi: "Really?"
"Really."
Xiao Xi laughed heartily, "Brother Xiao Cheng, your dad wet the bed."
Qin Cheng: "..."
Qin Wenqiang: "..."
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