Chapter 319 A Rare Moment of Reunion

There's a saying that goes something like this: kids get wild as they play.

Because the old man takes them out for a walk every day without fail.

Now, every day at dawn, after finishing their meal, the two little ones stare longingly at the door.

I can't stand being at home for even a moment longer.

I don't know what's wrong with me today.

Perhaps it was because Huo Tingzhou hadn't been back for a long time, or perhaps he carried the fresh scent of a father.

In short, the two little ones were quite accommodating.

She actually sat obediently beside him, like a guardian deity.

Just as Jiang Si was lamenting the favoritism shown by the two little ones, Sui Sui suddenly stood up, wobbling, while holding onto the sofa with both hands.

Perhaps feeling a bit tired from standing, he plopped back down on his bottom.

In comparison, Zhao Zhao seems to have more energy.

He saw his older brother stand up.

She tried to grab it too, but she was a bit far from the sofa.

In the end, he could only grab Huo Tingzhou's arm and slowly stand up.

Huo Tingzhou was stunned for several seconds, reaching out to support her while asking Jiang Si a question.

"They've already regrouped?"

He sounded very surprised as he spoke!

In his memory, a nine-month-old baby is at most a little better at crawling.

Jiang Si smiled and sat down next to him. "Yeah, it'll be over in the next few days."

When she first saw the child stand up, her reaction was exactly the same as Huo Tingzhou's.

She always thought her child wouldn't be able to stand up until around one year old.

She even asked Huo's mother about it.

Huo's mother replied that it varies from person to person.

Some children start standing early, some late.

The same applies to speaking and walking.

However, the older generation believes that it is not good for children to walk too early, fearing that they will develop bowlegs later in life.

Fortunately, the two little ones only stand up occasionally and don't seem to want to take any steps, so Jiang Si just lets them be.

As the two were talking, Huo Tingzhou looked up and noticed that the two little ones who had been sitting in front of him had somehow climbed behind the sofa.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Si immediately looked around a few times. "Hey, where are Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao? They were just here a moment ago, how come they disappeared in the blink of an eye? Where did they go?"

Huo Tingzhou was still a little confused. He was about to point to the back of the sofa.

Then Jiang Si winked at him.

Huo Tingzhou understood instantly.

A smile appeared in his eyes, and he shook his head to indicate that he hadn't seen anything.

Jiang Si then looked around.

Finally, he pretended to be very surprised and discovered the two little ones hiding behind the sofa.

"So you were hiding here! Your mother has been looking for you everywhere!"

Upon hearing this, the two little ones were extremely excited.

His eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.

When she smiled, her two little baby teeth were revealed.

It's really cute, but playing like this is too much of a hassle for moms!

Jiang Si played with him for a while but then couldn't take it anymore.

Seeing this, Huo Tingzhou smiled and carried her back to the sofa, then took over the task from her and played with the two children.

When he got really into it, he simply put Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao on his shoulders, one in each hand.

One on the left and one on the right, truly achieving impartiality.

Jiang Si's first thought was, "Will the two little ones be scared?"

Then, I couldn't help but worry.

I'm worried that doing this might be unsafe, since the child is still young.

Since becoming a mother, Jiang Si has found it difficult to shake off this subconscious worry.

There was a time when she fantasized that if she became a mother, she would definitely not be a disappointing one, and would give her children enough courage and freedom to explore the unknown.

But it wasn't until she became a mother that things really changed.

She then realized that letting go completely was really difficult.

Fortunately, Huo Tingzhou was always able to perceive these subtle emotions in her heart immediately.

As he steadily supported the children's backs with his large hands, he said, "It's alright, I will protect them."

Until Jiang Si nodded.

Huo Tingzhou then got up, and with the two little ones on his shoulders, slowly 'flew' around the living room.

Perhaps it's because she's never sat on her father's shoulders before.

Or perhaps it's because you sit high up and have a wider view.

In short, the two little ones were like they had opened the door to a new world, clapping their little hands excitedly, and their crisp giggles instantly filled the entire living room.

Seeing this, Jiang Si also laughed.

On the first day, the two of them didn't go anywhere and stayed at home with their child.

Enjoy this rare time together.

However, before going to bed that night, Jiang Si couldn't help but start to worry again.

The two little ones had so much fun today. What will happen if they want to keep playing after Huo Tingzhou leaves?

She didn't have the strength to carry them on her shoulders and run around the house.

"It's all your fault!"

"Hmm, it's my fault." Huo Tingzhou pulled them into his arms and coaxed them gently, "I'll take them to do something else tomorrow, and they'll forget about it."

Can I forget?

Jiang Si thought it was going to be tough!

Just as he was about to speak, Huo Tingzhou suddenly reached out and pulled open the drawer of the bedside table.

"What is this?" The room was dimly lit, and Jiang Si couldn't see what he was holding at first glance.

"The zoo entrance fee," Huo Tingzhou explained.

He noticed this when he took the children out to play today; the two little ones seemed particularly focused when looking at animal picture books.

He would occasionally utter some 'baby talk' that he couldn't understand.

"So you went out that afternoon to buy tickets?"

"Um."

The zoo has a fairly complete range of animal species, many of which are national gifts from other countries.

Huo Tingzhou turned his head and looked over. "Tomorrow is the weekend, and there are some animal shows at the zoo. Shall we take the kids to see them?"

The tickets have already been bought, can Jiang Si say she won't go?

In fact, she had wanted to take the two little ones there for a long time.

Unfortunately, she's been too busy lately.

I got so busy that I forgot about it.

However, it doesn't seem like a good idea for just the four of them to go.

So the next day at breakfast, Jiang Si told him about it.

Anyway, it's the weekend today, everyone's free, and it'll be more lively with more people.

To everyone's surprise, it was as if they had all agreed on this beforehand.

The old man was the first to speak up, "You guys go ahead, your grandma and I have made plans to have tea with old friends today, so we won't go and join in the fun."

"Yes, you guys go ahead." Huo Erge smiled and winked at Huo Tingzhou. "Your sister-in-law's workplace has a table tennis competition next month, so I need to accompany her to practice more."

Huo Sidi hadn't thought that far ahead; he did want to go.

However, his wife was already more than seven months pregnant, and with so many people and babies at the zoo, he was really worried about her.

Jiang Si could understand why they didn't go.

But when she heard Jing Qian and Jing Yu shake their heads and say they wouldn't go, she immediately understood.

There's something going on everywhere.

It's clear that everyone tacitly agreed not to be a third wheel.