Chapter 428

Having both a son and a daughter – Epilogue

"Little Pearl, Mommy has some news to tell you."

That day, Lei Mingzhu happily returned home from kindergarten, ready to do a craft project as required by her teacher: folding a paper airplane and a beautiful butterfly.

Then she saw her parents holding hands sweetly as they walked over and said this to her while she was playing in the living room.

Little Pearl is only four years old this year. She is smarter and more intelligent than most children. She is already in the middle class of kindergarten.

Hearing her mother say this, Little Pearl thought it must mean that her birthday was coming soon, or that her parents were going to take her to some fun places during the holidays.

"Mommy, Mommy! What's the good news? Tell me quickly, I can't wait!" Little Pearl dropped the origami in her hand, jumped up from the sofa, rushed over and hugged her mother's leg, tilting her little head up to look at her.

But the father next to her was very frightened, as if he was afraid that little Pearl would rush over and bump into her mother. He quickly protected his mother and carefully sat down on the sofa.

Little Pearl got angry immediately!

snort!

Dad always hugs her first, so why did he hug Mom first today instead of her?

Little Pearl ran over, put her hands on her hips, and protested to her father with a wronged expression: "Daddy, don't you love me anymore? You don't hug Pearl, you only hug Mommy!"

Lei Tingjun quickly scooped up his daughter, picked her up, tapped her little nose, and said softly, "Little Pearl, don't be angry. Now, Mommy is the most important person to protect in our family. Not only does Daddy have to protect Mommy, but Little Pearl also has to protect Mommy with Daddy, understand?"

Little Pearl looked puzzled and tilted her head, saying, "Why? Mom said she is very strong and can protect herself. Mom also taught Pearl to protect herself and to protect others when she grows up."

Ji Wanmei smiled and said, "Yes, our little pearl can protect others now. So, darling, how about Daddy and Mommy give you another little brother or sister?"

Little Pearl asked in surprise, "Really, Mom? When will I have a younger brother or sister?"

Ji Wanmei looked down at her belly and said, "Yes, it's coming soon. The little brother and sister are already in Mommy's belly, and they will be born next year. Then, Little Pearl will be a big sister."

"Wow! That's great!" Little Pearl clapped her hands happily and exclaimed excitedly in Lei Tingjun's arms, "After having a younger brother and sister, I'll be their big sister! There won't be just one little kid in our family anymore, and there will be people to play with me. That's wonderful! I want a younger brother and sister! Mom, please give birth to the younger brother and sister quickly, I can't wait to see them!"

Even if Little Pearl is very clever, she is still just a four-year-old child, and children speak without thinking.

This made Lei Tingjun and Ji Wanmei laugh.

Lei Tingjun said, "The little brother and sister will grow in Mom's belly for ten months before they are born. So, during this time, our Pearl needs to learn how to be a good big sister, help Dad take care of Mom, and also take care of the little brother and sister in Mom's belly, okay?"

Little Pearl nodded vigorously: "Yes! Don't worry, Dad, I'm very capable! I can definitely help you take good care of Mom and my younger brother and sister!"

During the meal, Little Pearl served her mother soup, saying, "Mom, you should eat more, your little brother and sister will be hungry inside your tummy too."

While washing her feet, Little Pearl took the initiative to bring her mother's slippers to her and said, "Dad said that when Mom's belly gets round, it will be inconvenient to wash her feet. From now on, I will help Mom wash her feet."

While Ji Wanmei was resting, Little Pearl climbed behind the sofa and massaged her mother's shoulders and back with her little fists, saying, "Mom, you've worked hard. I'll give you a massage."

Seeing how sensible her daughter was, and how she knew how to be considerate of her parents at such a young age, Ji Wanmei's heart softened. She hugged her daughter and kissed her repeatedly, rubbing her rosy little face, and said, "My little pearl, Yongyuan is Mommy's most beloved baby."

Little Pearl, just like her father, would take a storybook with her every day and read it to her little brother and sister in her mother's belly, reading it with great enthusiasm and expression.

They even shook their heads and swayed their heads in a serious manner, just like their kindergarten teacher when she taught them to recite the Three Character Classic.

She often made her father and grandfather laugh out loud.

Before Xiao Zhenzhu was born, Lei Tingjun had already learned how to be a good father who takes care of his pregnant wife.

Now, he has to take good care of his wife and daughter, and pay attention to her emotions.

Before this, his daughter was the darling of the whole family, and he sometimes worried that she might be unhappy because her parents were going to have another younger brother or sister who would compete with her for affection.

However, after observing her, Lei Tingjun discovered that his optimistic, cheerful, and confident daughter did not have such thoughts, and he finally felt relieved.

Perhaps because it was her second pregnancy, Ji Wanmei had a relatively easy pregnancy this time.

The baby was very well-behaved in the womb, unlike when she was pregnant with her daughter, who was restless and caused Ji Wanmei to have morning sickness for several months.

That night, the couple lay in bed. Lei Tingjun touched Ji Wanmei's gradually rounding belly and said, "Our child seems to have a quiet personality. Look at him, he's not noisy at all."

Ji Wanmei then asked Lei Tingjun, "So, do you want it to be a son or a daughter?"

"It's all good. As long as they are our children, whether they are sons or daughters, I will love them all the same." Lei Tingjun has never had the idea of ​​favoring sons over daughters or insisting on having a son to inherit the family business.

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