Hao Tian said with a laugh, "Who told you to do that back then? After all, you were the one who forced this child into our lives."

Dou Shiliu: "..."

Mu Xi looked down at Hao Niu Niu in her arms, her amber-like pupils pleasing Hao Niu Niu.

"Daddy...he looks so handsome..."

The purest praise comes from the innocent babbling of toddlers.

Dou Shiliu had a rather cold expression and directly hugged Hao Niuniu in her arms. Hao Niuniu excitedly wrapped her arms around her slender neck.

"Mother~"

Dou Shiliu remained expressionless. The little bull in her arms was relatively well-behaved. If she hadn't been in Mu Xi's arms, why would she have hugged this troublesome little person again?

However, Dou Shiliu glanced at Mu Xi, who was also looking at her.

Dou Shiliu gestured indifferently, "Should I bring it?"

Muxi didn't speak, but just stared at Dou Shiliu.

The decision was up to her. Of course, Dou Shiliu didn't want to bring her along, but Mu Xi had long wanted to have a child.

She can't give birth, but there's a ready-made one available right now.

After thinking it over and weighing the weight in his arms, and considering how clingy Hao Niu Niu was, Dou Shiliu simply agreed.

They stopped wandering aimlessly through the streets and followed Hao Tian to the garden where Dou Shiliu had visited before.

There are still some minor changes. For example, the artificial hill that Dou Shiliu stepped on when he left has been renovated into a pavilion by Hao Tian.

For Hao Niu Niu, who is about to leave Hao Tian, ​​she is not reluctant at all. Why?

Hao Tian talked about how good her mother was and how much she liked her every day. Although she couldn't tell how much Dou Shiliu liked her, it didn't stop her from liking Dou Shiliu.

Her mother's embrace was warm, even though her eyes were always cold towards her.

However, Hao Niu Niu felt that adults shouldn't hold grudges against children, and that things would be fine once she became more well-behaved. Adults all like well-behaved children.

Under Hao Tian's lavish hospitality, Dou Shiliu and Mu Xi stayed here for several months, and Dou Shiliu's face actually got noticeably fatter.

Hao Tian is an expert on foreign cuisine, and Dou Shiliu is a glutton who can't control his appetite. Unfortunately, the host body is prone to weight gain.

Dou Shiliu didn't gain weight while being kept in captivity in Muqi, but after staying here for a few months, it actually gained a lot of weight.

This displeased Dou Shiliu, while Mu Xi remained the aloof and elegant gentleman, and no one believed she was good enough for him when they walked together.

Dou Shiliu: "..."

Along with her, little Hao Niu Niu also gained weight. She ate with Dou Shiliu the whole time, and now that they've been familiar with each other for a few months, the two of them look exactly alike.

The chubby baby face looked so cute that you wanted to pinch it. Mu Xi glanced at it indifferently, then raised her hand and pinched both the big and small faces.

It feels great

A smile flickered across Mu Xi's face as she looked at the two people, one big and one small, with their blank expressions, and her heart softened.

Dou Shiliu solemnly refused Hao Tian's warm hospitality and left the foreign country with Mu Xi overnight. Since Hao Niu Niu was with them, they simply found a carriage.

After traveling for half a year, I brought a bull back to the town, which made the bull quite curious.

She has been with Dou Shiliu for a long time and is very healthy. Dou Shiliu often feeds her spiritual spring water, and she has become more and more adorable in the past few years.

"Is this the Mu family's little child?"

"You're right, she's really cute."

"How come I didn't know they had a child? When did that happen?"

"I heard that it had been fostered by a friend for a long time and was only recently brought back."

"Oh, I see."

The conversation of passersby reached Dou Shiliu's ears. She was strolling around with Hao Niu Niu in her arms. The child had grown so much that she needed to get a few new things.

"Mommy, they keep praising me."

"Oh, so you've gained weight."

Hao Niu Niu touched her little face shyly, her apricot-sized eyes turning to look at Dou Shi Liu's face, and then she stretched out her little hand and placed it on Dou Shi Liu's face.

Dou Shiliu's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he glanced at her expressionlessly: "Hao Niu Niu".

The voice grew cold.

Hao Niu Niu Shan Shan withdrew his hand and muttered softly, "Mommy has gotten fat too."

Dou Shiliu: "..." Don't think I didn't hear you just because you were speaking softly.

Despite Dou Shiliu's dislike for Hao Niu Niu, he was still his own child, and his food, clothing, and daily necessities were of the highest quality.

Ignore the bull's round belly

Her child hasn't grown much taller, and her clothes are too big for her, mainly because her belly and arms have gotten too thick.

Dou Shiliu lowered her eyes and glanced at Hao Niu Niu's cute, round body. She felt that she should let her learn martial arts in another year.

After all, she and Muxi are both experts, so how could Hao Niu Niu, as their child, fall behind?

After buying the clothes, Dou Shiliu hugged Hao Niu Niu and turned to leave.

"Mother..." Her clothes were tugged, and she heard Hao Niu Niu's familiar, sweet, and affectionate voice.

Dou Shiliu glanced indifferently at the candied hawthorns over there, knowing what Hao Niu Niu was thinking, and cruelly rejected her.

Hao Niu Niu glanced longingly at the vendor over there, and said resolutely, "Okay, Mommy, I won't eat it. I will listen to you and restrain myself. Even if other children can eat it, I can't. I'm a good baby who listens to Mommy."

His tone was quite pitiful, his eyes were fixed on that direction, and he said things that Dou Shiliu couldn't believe.

Hao Niu Niu, don't you have a conscience?

When they finally returned to the Mu Mansion, Hao Niu Beef Dudu was holding a string of candied hawthorns.

Mu Xi happened to come out and couldn't help but frown slightly. "Didn't you say you were going to give up sweets?"

Dou Shiliu: "Hmm"

Seeing her nod calmly, Mu Xi glanced at Hao Niu Niu's smug expression and couldn't help but smile. What was there to misunderstand?

I reckon the girl is being cute and lazy again.

Mu Xi took the chubby boy from her and said, "Go and rest for a while. I'll take her somewhere."

Dou Shiliu nodded, and after Mu Xi left, she went back to bed and continued to sleep soundly.

Lunch break time has arrived.

...

The next day, Dou Shiliu found Hao Niu Niu practicing horse stance in the garden.

Muqi was supervising from the side.

"?"

Dou Shiliu blinked and walked over, noticing that Hao Niu Niu's little belly and legs were trembling.

I guess they've been squatting for a long time.

The little girl hadn't uttered a sound yet.

Muqi was quite satisfied.

"Let's take a break."

Instantly, the bull pounced on the ground.

Dou Shiliu took her small body, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said calmly, "Have some tea."

Hao Niu Niu slowly took a sip of tea.

Is it bitter?

"It's not bitter, just a little tiring, but when Mom came, Niu Niu suddenly wasn't tired anymore."

Hao Niu Niu spoke affectionately, and Dou Shiliu's eyes flashed with a smile.