"Annie, how was your night? Did you sleep well?"

“That’s great. Dad said I didn’t kick off the blankets at all.”

That's fantastic.

"You two girls should go eat first, everything is ready."

This morning's breakfast was chicken noodle soup, plus a poached egg for everyone.

Annie looked at the eggs in the bowl with some difficulty. "Sister, can I give you the yolk? I don't like eating this."

"Okay, but Annie, you have to try eating it, because it's very nutritious and can help you grow taller."

"As tall as your sister?"

"Yes, you'll be taller than your sister in the future, so you should try eating foods you don't like, because they might be very nutritious. And you can soak the egg yolk in the soup so it won't dry out, right?"

Zhang Hongmei coaxed Annie into eating the egg yolk.

Wang Xinyi watched with a smile; it was quite amusing how the older child was coaxing the younger one to eat. It was also clear that Hongmei was a woman who really loved children.

After dinner, I wandered around the yard a few more times before going into the living room, just in time to catch Zhao Tiancheng reciting his lessons.

"Sister, does Uncle have to recite his lessons too?"

"Oh? Annie knows the Three Character Classic?"

"Yes, my grandma taught me when I was very young."

Zhang Hongmei gave a thumbs up, "That's amazing. Uncle is reciting the text for the baby in Auntie's belly, so that the baby can be as smart as Annie after it's born."

"Does Auntie have a baby in her belly?" Annie stared at Wang Xinyi's belly in surprise.

“Yes, Auntie has a baby in her belly. You’ll be able to meet him in a few months, and you can play with him.” Wang Xinyi gently stroked her belly, which had already been vomited.

"Auntie, may I touch it?"

“Of course.” After Wang Xinyi finished speaking, she took Annie’s hand and placed it on her belly. The baby suddenly moved playfully.

"Auntie, the baby moved! Did he say hello to me?" Annie exclaimed in surprise!

"Yes, the baby is greeting the older sister." Wang Xinyi was also very surprised, as this was the first time she had felt fetal movement.

Zhang Hongmei found it amusing to look at Zhao Tiancheng, who was sitting to the side watching with longing eyes.

"Auntie, my little brother is moving again. He's so naughty."

"Hehe, he really likes older sisters. But it might be the younger sister."

"No, it's my younger brother, really."

“Yes, if Annie says it’s a little brother, then it’s a little brother.” Wang Xinyi looked at the serious little face and went along with it. Actually, didn’t she also wish it were a boy?

"Annie, can Uncle touch it?" Zhao Tiancheng pleaded pitifully with Annie.

"Okay, but my little brother is tired and needs to go to sleep," Annie explained to Zhao Tiancheng helplessly.

Wang Xinyi and Zhang Hongmei both laughed, but Zhao Tiancheng was furious, thinking, "They really don't give me any face."

Just then, I heard the doorbell ring. I glanced at the clock in the living room and knew it must be Carlos McKen coming over.

Zhang Hongmei took Annie's hand, and the two went to open the door.

"Dad, I'm a good boy. I even ate the egg yolk for breakfast this morning. My sister said that as long as I don't pick at my food in the future, I can grow as tall and beautiful as her."

"Yes, as long as you don't pick and choose your food, you will definitely be able to fulfill your wish."

Zhang Hongmei was embarrassed; she hadn't said anything about being pretty.

The three entered the living room. "Annie, your father wants to talk to your sister. Would you like to read to the baby, or would you like to go to my study?"

"Sister, I already told you, the baby is tired and sleeping now, so I'll go upstairs with you. Can I play Snake?"

“Sure, there’s also a building block game, do you want to try it?” The two walked upstairs hand in hand, with Carlos McKen following behind them.

"Are there any games like that? I want to try them."

"Okay, but it's still the same as I said."

"Yes. I know, I only need to play for an hour."

"Okay, my angel is so sensible!"

Zhang Hongmei spent ten minutes teaching Annie how to operate the device, then let her play on her own.

Zhang Hongmei poured Carlos McCann a cup of tea. "Mr. McCann, what do you want to talk to me about? Is it about the games?" Zhang Hongmei got straight to the point. She couldn't bring herself to say anything irrelevant to his overly delicate and beautiful face, so she decided to get straight to the point.

Carlos McKen smiled and nodded. "Miss Zhang is truly insightful."

Zhang Hongmei smiled, picked up her teacup, and realized she was stunned. She hadn't paid much attention to his appearance the previous times, but sitting alone opposite him this time, she was quite taken aback by his looks. She decided to drink tea to ease the awkwardness.

Carlos McKen smiled inwardly. He had just seen amazement and admiration in the girl's eyes, but only for a moment.

“Mr. McKen, now that you know about Wyattroy, I’ll be frank: I will discuss all my future research with them first, that is, I will give them priority.”

"Oh? Why? Is it because they knew you first? Or rather, you were the first to work together?"

"That's the main reason," Zhang Hongmei said, putting down her teacup.

"So you don't consider your own interests?"

“If the difference is too great, I will talk to them. If we can’t reach an agreement, I will have to choose another option. That is to say, they have priority.”

"Oh? Why are you giving them such great convenience?"

"Well, this is just my feeling. I feel like I can trust Wyattroy now, so we're cooperating."

"Hehe, in my mind you are a rational person, but I didn't expect you to rely on your feelings."

Zhang Hongmei smiled but didn't say anything, knowing that others wouldn't believe her if she said that, but that was the truth.

"So that means I'm not completely without hope. How about this, Wyatt, let's sit down and talk as a three-person team, what do you think?"

Zhang Hongmei shrugged and said, "I have no objection, but I don't know how to contact him." The implication was that she should go find him herself.

"Haha, sure, I'll contact Wyatt. Can I take a look at this block-building game you made?"

"Of course." Let him look. He wouldn't plagiarize someone from the First Family.

Carlos McKen stood behind his daughter, watching the incredibly simple game, but inwardly he was impressed by Zhang Hongmei. His mother had once said, "Don't underestimate Chinese women. If she can display talent in a certain area, then she's more than just what you see on the surface."

Maybe I can win her over? Looking at the girl sitting by the window reading intently, I know I should try my best. My mother didn't see her on Christmas Eve. If she had, I guess the old lady wouldn't have left.

Annie failed to pass this test. She got off the chair and saw her father behind her.