Chapter 62

Whether it's thunder and lightning or torrential rain outside, it doesn't affect the four-year-old Xu Yirou.

She lived in the Xu family home, which was like an Eden, and her three children were her guardians.

Xu Yirou had so many things she wanted to do. She wanted to go to the zoo to see Kang Kang, to the He family's old house to see Qiao Wen, and to see her beloved daughter.

But she was all alone, with only two legs.

The mother cub lay on the sofa, muttering to herself, her little expression showing great distress.

After listening closely, He Nianzhu lowered her eyes and chuckled, "Little Miss, why don't we go see Grandma? She misses you."

After Mom shrank, she never went to the He family's old house. I wonder if she still remembers what the old house looks like.

With her son making the choice for her, Xu Yirou perked up, clutching her little tiger plushie: "Okay, shall we go now?"

“Let’s go first thing tomorrow morning,” He Nianzhu said. “It’s a bit late now.”

Xu Yirou glanced outside, her brows furrowing: "It's not late at all, it's still quite bright outside."

The sun is hanging there in a huge circle.

He Nianzhu gently pinched her cheek: "We can't just come empty-handed, can we? Don't you want to prepare a surprise for Grandma?"

Erbao's reminder made Xu Yirou suddenly remember the thing she had accidentally forgotten.

She worked so hard to save money just to buy a gift for her mother, didn't she?

"Erbao, let's go out now!" Xu Yirou hurriedly sat up. "I want to pick out a gift for Mom."

Meimei, who was sleeping on the ice mat, tilted her head and twitched her little rabbit ears, listening intently to what the two-legged creatures were whispering about.

"Okay, I'll change my clothes."

"Then I'll go change my clothes too."

The mother and son, who pay special attention to their image, went to their respective dressing rooms to choose clothes.

On this sweltering day, He Nianzhu was too lazy to wear a mask and sunglasses, so she covered her face completely and simply dressed however she felt comfortable.

A taro-colored shirt paired with white cargo pants and a pink bucket hat—this dopamine-infused style is clean, refreshing, and full of energy, making a striking first impression.

Xu Yirou, on the other hand, resembled a bright red strawberry, wearing a short red strawberry skirt and two small buns in her hair. Her skin was fair and tender, and she looked like a delicate, exquisitely beautiful woman.

He Nianzhu took out sunscreen and squeezed a small dollop onto the baby mother's cheeks and forehead.

Looking at her son's large hands, Xu Yirou quickly said, "I can do it myself."

"Grandma, we have to hurry." He Nianzhu said, and before the cub's mother could react, she quickly rubbed her face with her large hand.

The mother cub held her son's wrist, her small body swaying as she was rubbed, uttering indistinct syllables:

"It's okay, it's okay, it's nothing! Waaah—"

Despite He Nianzhu's efforts to restrain his strength and be gentle, the cub's face was too delicate, and Xu Yirou was rubbed until she looked like she was in pain, her little face scrunched up in a bitter expression.

Netizens who saw this scene burst into laughter, with a dense barrage of colorful comments.

[Hey, take your iron grip off me! My chubby little one can't take your rubbing!]

[Hahaha, is the chubby little thing about to cry from being rubbed so much?]

[Little brother, you really are... Don't you even realize that your darling told you not to wear sunscreen? It breaks my heart.]

[Remembering how my dad insisted on washing my face when I was little, and ended up rubbing the scabs off my forehead like crazy? *smiling emoji*]

[+1, my baby's reaction reminded me of when my mom made me wash my face and apply baby cream when I was little—exactly the same!]

"Erbao!" Xu Yirou stared with her big, watery eyes and red nose. "You did that on purpose!"

He Nianzhu asked blankly, "What's wrong, Grandma?"

Xu Yirou cupped her face in her hands: "It's so hot QAQ~"

Her little face felt burning hot after being squeezed/rubbed.

"Huh?" He Nianzhu took a while to react before slowly realizing what had happened. She immediately withdrew her hand guiltily and said, "Little Miss, you can wipe it yourself from now on. I... I'll take you out for ice cream. Keep what happened a secret, okay?"

He Nianzhu attempted to bribe the cub's mother, so nervous that she even forgot she was live-streaming. Xu Qingyan, Xu Niancheng, and Qiao Wen were all watching the live stream with death stares.

His every word and action was under their watchful eyes.

Xu Yirou sniffed: "Then I also want to eat fried chicken legs, takoyaki, and grilled sausages."

"Eat, eat, eat."

The cub's mother took advantage of the situation, and He Nianzhu reluctantly agreed to everything.

Xu Yirou, who had succeeded, burst into laughter through her tears: "Then let's go."

He Nianzhu carried her mother's special water bottle and small bag, and everything was ready for her to go out.

Meimei wagged her little tail, and the dog sidled up to her, whimpering, "Mmm~ Mmm~"

Xu Yirou's small body was jostled and swayed, but He Nianzhu quickly caught her and asked, "Meimei, do you want to go too?"

Meimei blinked her bright, expressive eyes, her pink lips moved slightly, and she responded in a sweet, coquettish voice.

Yangyang also ran over and nuzzled He Nianzhu with his fluffy round head.

The two alpacas are clearly expressing that the world is so big, and they want to go out and explore.

Feeling sorry for the children left behind, Xu Yirou, with a soft heart, decided to bring them along, since the car was big enough.

Upon arriving at the mall entrance, three people jumped out of the extended Lincoln in turn, followed by two adorable and lively alpaca calves.

"Little brother! Mommy loves you!"

"Ahhh, so handsome! He Nianzhu's mom is here!"

"Waaaaah, I love you, I love you!"

The screams were deafening, almost piercing eardrums, and impossible to defend against.

Xu Yirou shuddered and darted onto He Nianzhu with lightning speed, clinging to her son tightly with both hands and feet like a little sloth.

With a startled look in her dark, clear eyes, she finally fixed her gaze on a dozen or so girls holding cheering sticks at the bottom of the steps not far away.

He Nianzhu held the cub's bottom firmly with one hand, and patted its soft back gently with the other: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, grandma."

The live stream chat was already filled with angry comments: 【Seriously, can't you keep quiet while your little brother is recording a show? Why are you yelling so loudly? You scared the kids half to death!】

[It's not a fan meeting, is it really necessary to do this?]

Xu Yirou hugged her son's neck, her chubby chin resting on his shoulder, her expression somewhat dazed.

The comments section erupted in even more criticism: "[Kids are easily frightened. That expression on Rou Rou's face probably scared the soul out of him! Losing your soul is dangerous; he might become mentally challenged!]"

[MD, a bunch of lunatics...]

Xu Yirou ignored He Nianzhu.

He Nianzhu's heart sank. She slowed her breathing and whispered in his ear, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

Xu Yirou slowly raised her head, shocked and bewildered: "Erbao, why are you claiming to be my mother everywhere? You've been keeping it from me all this time."

"..."

“Second baby, this isn’t right. Daddy can have many children, but Mommy can only have one.” The baby’s mother said, feeling wronged. “How can you do this to me?”

"..."

He Nianzhu: "It's not what you think."

Xu Yirou: "My ears are fine, I heard it clearly. They all called themselves 'Mom' and said they love you!"

He Nianzhu had a headache, and the tips of her ears gradually turned red. She explained dryly, "They are all my 'mommy fans,' but that's just a self-proclaimed title. I swear I have never acknowledged them as my mothers."

"Then why do they call themselves 'mom'? Is it because they really want a baby and want to be a mother?"

Four-year-old toddlers have limited cognitive abilities and there is much knowledge waiting for them to learn and absorb.

Even if Xu Yirou hadn't shrunk, given the more than twenty-year age difference between her and her son, it would have been difficult for her to understand the thoughts of today's young people who are fans of celebrities.

He Nianzhu: "Maybe it's because they have children and are older than me, so they love me as much as they love their own children."

This is the literal meaning of "mommy fan," but nowadays there are many young, unmarried girls who feel pity for their idols because of their beauty, strength, and tragic fate, and then become "mommy fans."

Explaining this to a cub would be too difficult, so He Nianzhu chose the simplest and easiest way to understand.

“But you two look just as young, they definitely couldn’t have given birth to a son as big as you.”

"Why do they want to be your mother?" Xu Yirou, who had just grasped a bit of the fan culture, was full of questions and turned into a walking encyclopedia of questions, one after another.

"Oh, I see. It's because they don't know you were very naughty when you were little, and you tricked other kids into eating chicken poop."

He Nianzhu stumbled.

Live chat: 【!! What did I just hear?!】

[My chubby little one, tell us more! Auntie brought peanuts and melon seeds!]

*

Jiang Yan didn't have any late-night shoots today and finished work promptly at eight o'clock. Perhaps because the rumors online were too overwhelming, the director not only didn't reject her leave request, but also comforted her with a few kind words and generously let her go.

After removing her headdress, Jiang Yan led Bubble out of the venue, where a low-key black Maybach had been waiting for a long time in the shadows.

The car door was wide open, and Bubble scurried inside, calling out, "Daddy!"

A large hand was placed next to Bubble's hand, and Bubble grabbed it and used it to climb up, sitting steadily next to Xu Qingyan.

Jiang Yan then got into the car, and the door closed automatically without her noticing: "I've already taken leave. Shall we drive back now?"

Xu Qingyan adjusted her daughter's child seat: "No rush, let's eat first."

Jiang Yan looked over with sparkling eyes: "The high-speed rail tickets and plane tickets for tonight are all sold out. It takes eight hours to drive back to Beijing. Do you still have time to go to a restaurant for dinner?"

"We won't drive; we'll take a private jet."

Jiang Yan: ……

Oh, I forgot, this jerk is a big CEO.

Xu Qingyan raised his eyelids slightly and said calmly, "So surprised? Didn't we sit together as a family?"

The other party's incredibly natural attitude made Jiang Yan, the future wife of a wealthy family, reflect on her own actions.

She's adapting to the lives of the wealthy too slowly; she should integrate as soon as possible.

"When are you going to take my daughter and me to the moon for a trip?" Jiang Yan asked reservedly, pulling her coat tighter. Her tone was as relaxed as if the moon were her own backyard. "Let's see what flowers are suitable to grow on the lunar soil."

"...You want to see lunar soil?"

"I'd like to, but if it's inconvenient for you, then forget it, it's okay."

Xu Qingyan's gaze became meaningful, and he slowly swiped his fingers across the phone screen twice: "Not difficult."

A moment later, his serious voice rang out in the quiet car.

“The Beijing Municipal Museum has a lunar soil exhibition from August 1st to November 2nd. Which day are you free? I can make a reservation in advance.”

"However, lunar soil does not contain organic nutrients and cannot be used to grow flowers, which will disappoint you, Yan Yan."

Jiang Yan: ? ?

"As for lunar travel, we need to submit an application to the National Space Administration." Xu Qingyan's lips didn't curve into a wide smile, but Jiang Yan knew he was smiling. "Don't worry, Mrs. Xu, I will do my best to fulfill your wish to travel to the moon."

I heard a couple of years ago that it would cost 100 million US dollars to circle the Earth once, but I don't know what the price will be this year.

Xu Qingyan decided to have Secretary Feng inquire about the price; problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all.