Xiao Nian smiled sheepishly as he watched his mother help him.

"What are you laughing at? You're covered in oil!" Shen Qiaoyue saw Xiao Nian smearing You Ye's clothes with oil.

"I ate a fried dough stick by accident. Grandpa bought it for me. It was delicious, so delicious." Xiao Nian finished the whole fried dough stick and is still savoring its taste.

"Mom, my sister really forgot, please don't be angry." Da Nian heard his mother's tone and thought she was going to get angry, so he quickly came over to plead for his sister.

"Do you have any on you?" Lu Chen asked, wiping himself. He turned to look at Da Nian and asked, not forgetting to sized him up.

"No," Da Nian said guiltily, shaking his head.

Then, subconsciously, he touched his ear.

Shen Qiaoyue and Lu Chen watched as the oil on their hands was applied to the area.

After touching it, Da Nian realized what had happened and lowered his head in even more guilt.

"Come here, wipe your hands and ears." Shen Qiaoyu saw Lu Chen stand up straight and was about to start scolding him when Shen Qiaoyue came to her son's rescue.

His wife was talking, but Lu Chen didn't say anything. He reached out and pulled Da Nian over to wipe his ears.

"Did you touch it on your clothes?" Lu Chen asked again.

"No, I didn't touch it," Da Nian explained, shaking his head.

"Dad will give you another chance?" Lu Chen saw the oil on his clothes, yet he said no, as if adults are blind.

Da Nian looked down guiltily at the patch of fabric covering his stomach; it was covered in oil.

"He just glanced back at Xiao Nian, and Xiao Nian bumped into him and fell. When he fell, Xiao Nian rubbed oil on his clothes, and then Danian rubbed the oil from his hands onto Xiao Nian's clothes." Jiang Mingjing, who was watching the commotion from the side, saw Danian's guilty expression and came to the children's rescue.

"Did you fall? Are you hurt?" Lu Chen asked anxiously as soon as he heard that the child had fallen.

She pulled the child around in front of her, asking him questions with concern.

On New Year's Eve, one should say, "No."

Lu Chen saw the dust on Da Nian's butt, patted it a few times to remove the dust, but some marks were still left.

"Clean yourself up, and Dad will help you change your clothes." Lu Chen's voice softened, and Da Nian thought his father was going to scold him.

When she looked up at her father, her eyes were always cautious.

Shen Qiaoyue couldn't stand these things the most. Every time Lu Chen was with Da Nian, he would subconsciously become stern, which made Da Nian even more afraid of him.

Shen Qiaoyue took Xiao Nian to change her clothes, and then Lu Chen took Danian inside to change as well.

After changing their clothes, I gave each of the two children a bowl of lean meat porridge.

This city of Beijing is really different. You can buy a lot of meat even if you go early in the morning. There are also several supply and marketing cooperatives.

The two siblings ate fried dough sticks, so they couldn't eat this much for breakfast.

After finishing breakfast and playing with the children for a while, Jiang Mingjing went to work.

"Xiaohe is coming back to stay today. I won't be home for dinner tonight; I'll be back tomorrow night. Don't wait for me." Jiang Mingjing has been very busy lately, with a lot of work-related issues.

"Grandpa, why don't you come back?" Da Nian came over and grabbed Jiang Mingjing's leg, reluctant to let his grandfather leave.

"Grandpa has to work, but you'll see Grandpa tomorrow." Jiang Mingjing squatted down and patted Da Nian's head. Seeing his grandson so attached to him, his eyes were full of joy.

If it weren't for the heavy workload, the lack of support from others, and the need to control his subordinates, he would have applied for retirement long ago and stayed home to spend time with his grandchildren.

"Da Nian, we're going to see Zao Zao later, and we're going hiking. Grandpa's going to work, so you can't delay him. Otherwise, he'll be punished if he's late," Lu Chen explained to Da Nian, spouting nonsense.

When Da Nian heard that his grandfather was late, just like when he was late for school, he said, "Grandpa, hurry up or you'll be punished. Da Nian will wait for Grandpa to come back."

"Xiao Nian, say goodbye to Grandpa?" Shen Qiaoyue said to Xiao Nian.

"Goodbye, Grandpa. Take care of yourself and eat well." Xiao Nian leaned against her mother's back, raised her hand to wave goodbye to her grandfather.

Jiang Mingjing glanced at Xiao Nian; he must have been exhausted from getting up early.

"Be a good boy at home, Grandpa's going to work." Jiang Mingjing is always so happy when he looks at the child.

"Goodbye, Grandpa. Remember to rest well and don't get sick again," Da Nian told his grandfather.

"Okay, Grandpa listened. Be good at home. If you miss Grandpa, just call him." After saying that, Jiang Mingjing picked up his briefcase and left the house.

Da Nian watched his grandfather leave the house.

Lu Chen washed the clothes the children had just changed out of, and Shen Qiaoyue finished breakfast, washed the dishes, and tidied up the kitchen.

“We’re going out for lunch. When will Lu He be back? Should we leave a note?” Shen Qiaoyue asked as she came out of the kitchen.

Lu Chen said, "We're all going to get together tonight to discuss the wedding. Lu He should be back this afternoon."

Shen Qiaoyue looked at Lu Chen and walked closer to remind him, "I'm telling you, don't do anything. I know you're still upset about Xu Feiming living with Lu He before marriage, but they're married now. Don't be impulsive."

Lu He and Xu Feiming had a relationship before marriage, which was unacceptable in Lu Chen's mind.

Lu Chen was still deeply troubled by this matter.

Shen Qiaoyue's reminder was also because she didn't want Lu Chen's actions to go too far and affect the upcoming wedding.

Lu Chen knew that his wife was doing it for Lu He's own good.

While washing clothes, he said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to him."

Lu Chen could clearly see which was more important, and only he and his wife knew the truth about this matter. It was absolutely impossible to bring it up in public.

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