Chapter 26 The Family Gathers

Two more days passed peacefully and happily, and the first phase of the variety show recording came to an end.

When the cameramen and surveillance cameras left, Lu Yinzhao felt as if something was missing from the house.

But none of this stopped him from eating and drinking. Being young is great; he can fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow.

That afternoon, Yin Song and Lu Wenyan went home hand in hand.

Lu Yinzhao rode out to greet them on his personal "ride," and from afar, he could see the couple being all lovey-dovey.

Father, Mother, why don't you go home and lock your doors before you start your lovey-dovey moments?

"Oh my! My sweet baby has come to greet Mommy and Daddy?" Yin Song hadn't seen his youngest son for several days, and he was very enthusiastic when he saw his little one.

Since Zhao Zhao was born, Yin Song has hardly ever left his side; this is the longest he has ever been away.

Every night, Yin Song would have Lu Yuan report Zhao Zhao's situation to her on time. Whenever Zhao Zhao cried and wanted to see her, she would definitely take a plane back that same day.

However, according to Lu Yuan, Zhao Zhao remained emotionally stable even without her parents, and was an optimist every day, laughing easily when teased.

Upon hearing this, Yin Song was finally relieved.

The woman walked over, picked up the baby from the tricycle, and kissed his chubby little face a few times.

Do you miss your mom?

"I want to~"

"Mom's home, is Zhao Zhao happy?"

"Happy~"

What else could Lu Yinzhao say? Of course, he would say something that would make his goddess mother happy.

"What about your dad? You haven't said whether you miss him or not?" Lu Wenyan squeezed in to ask.

Lu Yinzhao looked at the handsome middle-aged man in front of her, who was completely different from before, and was speechless for a moment.

Is this still the same father who looked like a wild man?

It can only be described as a complete transformation.

"Dad, Zhao Zhao finally remembered what you looked like last time, but now that you've changed, he doesn't recognize you anymore, hahaha!" Lu Cheng covered his mouth and laughed.

Lu Wenyan was puzzled: "I just changed my hairstyle and shaved my beard completely, how is that different?"

Yin Song slapped him in annoyance, "You let me go out for half a year so easily, does Zhao Zhao not recognize you as her father anymore?"

“I’m not going out anymore. I’ve decided to take a year off and spend more time with you and the kids.” Lu Wenyan’s eyes suddenly softened as he gently put his arm around his wife’s waist.

Lu Yinzhao watched as the two of them stuck together again as they talked, so he spread his arms out and placed them on their shoulders, one on each side.

Do you want to see that there's a kid stuck in the middle of you?

"Alright! Stop sticking so close to me. Can't you see I'm holding Zhao Zhao? You've squeezed him." Yin Song gave Lu Wenyan a reproachful look, then carried the little guy into the house.

Lu Yinzhao breathed a sigh of relief. He now knew how much Director Lu and Goddess Yin loved each other; otherwise, their children wouldn't have been born one after another.

Why does he feel that his birth was an accident?

Two hours later, Lu Qi was also freed from work and returned home.

This time, the whole family was finally reunited.

"Honey, let's open a bottle of red wine tonight to celebrate!" Yin Song was especially happy today. The children were all home, and her lover was by her side, which was a rare treat.

"Okay, I'll go get my treasured wine right away!"

The reason the Lu family opened a bottle of wine to celebrate was that simple: the fact that the family members could gather together was the embodiment of happiness.

Looking at her family bustling around in the kitchen preparing dinner, Lu Yinzhao felt a surge of warmth in her heart. It seemed that she had never felt such liveliness in her past life.

So this is what it feels like to be pampered...

An hour later, a table full of delicious dishes was ready.

Apart from Lu Cheng and Lu Yinzhao, everyone else prepared their specialty dishes.

Lu Cheng felt a little embarrassed and wanted to help but couldn't. So he simply took a fruit knife and cut a fruit platter. Although the cuts were crooked and uneven, he still carefully arranged them on the plate.

Lu Yinzhao was very self-aware. He knew that with his current small size, he really couldn't do things like cooking, and even if he had the idea, his family would definitely not allow it.

So he could only act as the atmosphere-maker, cheering them on from the sidelines and occasionally throwing in a few words of praise to liven things up.

Soon, the whole family sat around the table.

Lu Yinzhao was also sitting in the baby chair, pushed to the very center position.

"Cheers!"

Cheers!

"Quick, pour me a glass of red wine too! I want some!" Lu Cheng said greedily.

“You’re still a minor, so you shouldn’t drink this alcohol. I’ll pour you a glass of orange juice,” Lu Wenyan said.

"So annoying! I'm only two years younger! What's wrong with having a couple of sips?"

At this moment, Lu Cheng was like a three-year-old child who hadn't gotten candy, almost rolling on the ground in despair.

“Yes, it’s only two years short. In two more years, your dad will definitely not stop you!” Lu Wenyan pushed the poured orange juice over.

Seeing Lu Cheng's unconvinced look, Lu Yinzhao picked up his small cup and took a sip of orange juice.

With a clear, childlike voice, he exclaimed, "Fourth brother, this is delicious!"

Lu Wenyan chimed in, "That's right! Even Zhaozhao said it's delicious. I just squeezed it myself, it's really good!"

Lu Cheng angrily raised his glass, "Old Lu, you wait, in two years, I'll drink up all the treasures in your wine cabinet."

“You drink, you drink, I’ll drink you to death, really… this brat, he’s even harder to coax than Zhao Zhao…” Lu Wenyan muttered the last sentence in a low voice, but his wife still heard it.

Yin Song deliberately added, "Zhao Zhao is not hard to coax, Zhao Zhao is very obedient."

Lu Cheng: "..."

It felt as if the whole family had abandoned me.

Hmph! I'm running away from home tomorrow!

Lu Yinzhao sensed the boy's slight emotional outburst and spoke up for him, saying, "Don't say that about Fourth Brother, he's a very good person~"

Hearing those tender words, Lu Cheng almost peed his eyes.

"Waaaaah! Zhaozhao, my darling! You're the only one in this family who cares about me!"

The whole family laughed even louder.

"Look at Zhao Zhao, she's even protecting the fourth brother now." Yin Song exclaimed in amazement.

"Hahaha! Who's the older brother and who's the younger brother?" Lu Wenyan couldn't help but complain.

"Why do I find the things they say together so funny?"

"Zhao Zhao herself is just a little chick, but she was pretending to be a mother hen just now, it cracked me up!" Lu Qi laughed without any restraint.

Lu Xun smiled and said, "Zhao Zhao is becoming more and more like a little adult."

Of all these people, only Lu Yuan was thinking about the video Guo Hong showed him before he left and the things he had said to him. He felt he should find an opportunity to talk to his parents about it.

Who knows... Zhao Zhao's intelligence might really be extraordinary.

But that doesn't matter. No matter what kind of child Zhaozhao is, it doesn't change the fact that his whole family loves him very much.

For now, it's best for their family to know about this. Lu Yuan felt it was inappropriate to publicize it. He had also mentioned to Guo Hong that he wanted to take all the master tapes related to Zhao Zhao's extraordinary abilities. He could spend money or do Guo Hong a favor.

Guo Hong isn't stupid. The production team really hit the jackpot by getting involved with the Lu family this time. Now that there's an opportunity to do the Lu family a favor, why would he disagree?

He readily agreed and offered to provide the materials for free. He seemed to have anticipated Lu Yuan's actions and understood Lu Yuan's caution. He also told him honestly not to worry, as their production team had signed confidentiality agreements. They knew exactly what should and shouldn't be said, and Zhao Zhao's affairs would not be leaked.

The parts of the program that are broadcast will be properly edited by the post-production team.

With that, Lu Yuan felt relieved.

...

The meal lasted a long time, and everyone was in high spirits. After a lot of toasting, Lu Wenyan drank the most, and his face and neck began to turn red.

Lu Xun and Lu Yuan drank little because they were going to other jobs tomorrow.

Lu Qi will be able to rest for quite a while.

Lu Cheng has to go back to the club and has an exam at school next week, so he won't be home for the next two weeks.

The next day, Lu Yinzhao discovered that several people were missing from his home.

Yin Song patiently explained to Lu Yin Zhao.

"My brothers are all busy with their own things, but they will definitely come back to play with Zhao Zhao once they're done."

"Mmm!" the little guy nodded.

"Dad, Mom, and sister can all play with Zhaozhao today. What does Zhaozhao want to play?"

Lu Yinzhao couldn't think of any activities he could do at home; he had already played with all the toys in the house in the past few days.

"Anything is fine as long as I'm with my mom and dad." In the end, Lu Yinzhao decided to pass the buck to them.

Lu Wenyan walked over at this moment, "Come on! Zhaozhao, Daddy will play horseback riding with you."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the eight-foot-tall middle-aged man knelt down on the playmat in the blink of an eye.

"Wife, lift Zhaozhao onto my back and let her sit there."

Lu Yinzhao: "!!!"

This is outrageous! The renowned director Lu is being ridden by him?! This is incredibly offensive!

Lu Yinzhao felt embarrassed, but she had already been lifted up.

Lu Wenyan's back was broad and strong, and Lu Yinzhao held onto his clothes tightly to keep from falling off.

"Zhaozhao, how do you ride a horse? Dad taught you before, you have to shout loudly—"

Lu Yinzhao tilted his head: "Giddy up...?"

Lu Wenyan laughed heartily, "That's right! You say 'giddy-up,' and my steed is about to start running!"

Lu Yinzhao hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Giddy up!"

Lu Wenyan crawled a big step on the mat, "Zhaozhao, keep going!"

"Giddy up! Giddy up!"

It seems like Director Lu is enjoying himself more.

Lu Yinzhao sat on her father's lap and was pulled along by him to crawl around the mat several times.

"Zhaozhao! Was it fun?"

"..." Lu Yinzhao was silent for a few seconds, but not wanting to spoil the fun, "It's fun!"

"Alright, get up and wipe your sweat! Don't you know how old you are?" Yin Song covered his mouth and laughed while recording the video.

That last sentence really triggered the man's sensitive nerves.

Lu Wenyan immediately retorted, "What's wrong with my age? I'm only 48, not even 50 yet! It's the perfect age to be working hard! I feel like I'm still in good shape. I can carry Zhao Zhao on my back without getting tired at all!"

Lu Yinzhao: "..."

If you spoke without taking a breath, I might actually believe you.

Why don't you take a sip of water before you continue blowing?

Lu Yinzhao now lamented how difficult it is to be a parent. Playing these games with his child is actually quite tiring. He could feel Lu Wenyan and Yin Song's love for him, and at the same time, he felt sorry for them.

Thinking this, he ran to the coffee table, grabbed a piece of paper, and reached out to Lu Wenyan, who was still squatting on the ground.

"Daddy, let me wipe your sweat."

Lu Wenyan was taken aback at first, then his mouth stretched to the back of his ears in a wide grin.

"Okay, okay, good baby, Daddy's not tired, Daddy's not tired at all." Lu Wenyan said stubbornly, while deliberately bending down so that the little one could reach him.

Yin Song captured this heartwarming father-son scene on his phone.

She and Lu Wenyan watched the video that Lu Yuan sent her yesterday.

At first they were indeed shocked, but they quickly accepted it. Zhao Zhao's intelligence had already been shown in her daily life, so how could her mother not have noticed it at all?

It's just that no parent in the world would doubt their own baby; perhaps Zhaozhao is a gift from heaven to their family.

They will protect their child well and ensure that Zhaozhao grows up happily in the most healthy environment.

Regardless of how their children want to develop in the future, the parents will respect their children's choices.

Having a baby with high emotional and intellectual intelligence is a joy for Yin Song and Lu Wenyan.

Their precious Zhao Zhao is the most amazing and adorable angel baby in their hearts!

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Author's Note: Lu's father: I'm not physically fit? I was just faking it! [Please!] (Smirkingly tea-loving image.)