Chapter 393
"Second uncle, why are you asking this?" Nian Nian looked at him with a puzzled look on his face, his eyes full of confusion and curiosity.
He tilted his head slightly, waiting for the other party to give a reasonable explanation.
Nian Nian shook her head gently, then looked at her second uncle again and said, "Don't you know why Dad wants Sui Sui, Ning Ning and me to learn swimming together?"
After saying this, his clear big eyes stared at his second uncle without blinking, as if hoping to get an answer from him.
After hearing what Nian Nian said, Zhong Zishu was silent for a moment, then he slowly raised his head, glanced at him, and then said: "Is there any need to think about this? I just want you kids to master the skill of swimming and exercise your body at the same time."
His tone seemed matter-of-fact.
However, Nian Nian immediately shook his head and said, "That's not right, second uncle! That's not what Dad said."
"He told us that he let us learn to swim because he didn't want us to be like other children, always struggling with questions like 'who does mom or dad love more' or 'who would mom or dad save first if we fell into the water'."
Speaking of this, a serious look appeared on Nian Nian's face.
Then he added: "And Dad said that the three of us are equally important to him."
"Although Suisui has been learning financial knowledge from his father, so he may spend more time with his father, Ningning likes plants very much, so she often studies how to grow flowers and plants with her mother."
"But I like painting, so naturally I spend more time with your second uncle who is good at painting."
"But even so, Mom and Dad have never treated me badly because of it, let alone deliberately alienated me or anything like that."
"What I have, Suisui and Ningning also have, and what they have, I naturally have as well. I think this is good enough."
Finally, Nian Nian looked at her second uncle with a firm gaze, as if conveying to him her innermost thoughts.
Niannian blinked her big watery eyes, looked at Zhong Zishu with some doubt, and asked softly: "Second uncle, you are also ranked second, don't grandpa and grandma treat you badly?"
His little face was full of worry, and he then asked carefully, "Are they more partial to my uncle and mom?"
After saying that, he stared at Zhong Zishu intently, as if trying to find some clues from his expression.
Looking at Nian Nian's worried look, Zhong Zishu couldn't help but feel both amused and distressed.
He quickly reached out and touched Nian Nian's head, and explained gently: "That's impossible! Your grandpa and grandma treat all of us children equally and never show favoritism to anyone."
"They are also very nice to your uncles, just like they are to your parents."
However, despite this, Zhong Zishu secretly sighed in his heart that this boy's mind was really too delicate.
At this time, Nian Nian seemed to be relieved. She patted her chest gently with her little hands and said to Zhong Zishu seriously, "Second Uncle, don't be sad. If you really have any grievances, you must tell me!"
"I spend less time with the other uncles, but I spend the most time with you! So, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be on your side!"
Listening to Nian Nian's innocent yet extremely heartwarming words, Zhong Zishu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But he soon adjusted his mood and said to Nian Nian with a smile: "My dear Nian Nian, your second uncle knows that you are the most caring!"
"Actually, I'm just a little worried that you'll be thinking too much if you keep following your uncle around."
"After all, a smart and thoughtful child like you is often more sensitive than other children."
Speaking of this, Zhong Zishu couldn't help but think of another little one in the family - Ningning.
The little guy has a carefree personality. Even if someone tells him to his face that his parents favor his brother, he will not take it to heart. He will also refute it with confidence, and then immediately call Leng Zexi and Xia Ruoan to verify it.
If you buy him some delicious snacks afterwards, he will forget all the unpleasant things in a blink of an eye.
Ningning is a person who will deal with any problem on the spot no matter what it is and will never bury the problem deep in her heart.
However, Nian Nian is completely different from her.
I keep everything that's on my mind to myself every year and never talk to my family.
This is not an unfounded guess, but a fact that I have witnessed with my own eyes.
I once took the three little ones to the orchard to play.
Just then, someone started gossiping in front of them about which child their parents favored.
This news soon reached their parents' ears. They were so angry that they immediately asked him to take the children home and scolded them severely.
Niannian silently recalled what his grandfather once said to him: "Grandpa said that if we feel that our parents are partial to each other, then we should compare the pocket money given to each of you. The one who is given more money will naturally be favored."
Niannian thought to herself, "Well, mom and dad give me, Suisui, and Ningning the same amount of pocket money. So, mom and dad don't favor anyone."
So he said this with a serious look on his face.
Zhong Zishu, who was standing aside, suddenly felt inferior when he heard Nian Nian's clear and concise analysis.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Niannian is so right! You three are the most precious treasures in your parents' hearts. There is no such thing as one being more important than the other."
After saying this, Zhong Zishu looked at the clever little kid in front of him with a smile on his face.
Zhong Zishu looked at Nian Nian with a guilty look on his face, and said sincerely: "I am so sorry, it was my uncle who was wrong. I shouldn't have asked you that. I solemnly apologize to you here!"
As he spoke, Zhong Zishu reached out and gently rubbed the child's head, full of apology and care.
Afterwards, Zhong Zishu looked at his watch and found that it was only three o'clock in the afternoon. There was still some time before the child's father asked him to go home at five o'clock.
So he smiled and asked the child: "We still have a lot of time. Your father said that as long as he can bring you home before five o'clock, it will be fine."
"So, where do you want to go for fun in the next period of time? Or is there anything you want to do or buy in particular? Tell your uncle, and he will definitely fulfill your wish."
The child blinked his big eyes, tilted his head and thought seriously for a moment before answering, "Well... Uncle, I want to buy some new brushes because my paints are almost used up."
Hearing this, Zhong Zishu nodded without hesitation and said, "No problem, uncle will take you to buy it right away!"
On the other side, Tangyuan, who was originally going to accompany them, was suddenly called away by a phone call.
Ningning was specially sent here by Qiao Yu.
Seeing Qiao Yu, Leng Zexi hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Thank you so much for troubling me and making a special trip to bring Ning Ning back."
"In fact, you just need to say hello and we will arrange for bodyguards to pick you up, so you don't have to go there in person."
Qiao Yu smiled slightly and explained, "I just happened to run into Ningning on the road, and I also had some free time at that time, so I thought I would drop it off on the way."
"Besides, I do have something I want to discuss with Ruoan this time."
After listening to this, Leng Zexi nodded to show his understanding, and then he turned sideways to make an invitation gesture and said, "In that case, please come in and talk."
Qiao Yu stood quietly not far away, his eyes fixed on Xia Ruoan who was sitting in the garden.
The setting sun seemed to cast a soft halo around her, making her already elegant and beautiful even more charming.
This vivid girl in front of me seems to have never left any trace of time on her, no matter the first glance when we met.
Whether it is this goodbye at this moment, she is still so beautiful, carefully cared for by the people around her, like a delicate flower in a greenhouse.
Just then, Leng Zexi walked towards this side with steady steps.
His eyes first fell on Ruoan, who was chatting and laughing with Ningning, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. Then he looked at Qiao Yu beside him, nodded politely, and interrupted their conversation: "Ruoan, Qiao Yu has something to tell you."
"I'll take Ningning in to change clothes first."
As he spoke, he looked down at the spare clothes Ningning was wearing. Although he had changed them, they were still inevitably stained with some stains, especially after playing in the fields. This was to be expected.
"Okay." Xia Ruoan responded with a smile, her voice as clear as an oriole.
She nodded slightly to show that she understood.
Seeing this, Qiao Yu also quickly cast a reassuring look at Leng Zexi and promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely help take care of Ruoan before you come out."
Hearing this, Leng Zexi nodded and responded: "Then thank you very much."
After saying that, he waved to Ningning again, then turned around and walked into the house holding the little one's hand.
Along the way, Leng Zexi reminded Ning Ning: "Remember to wash your own clothes later. Among the three of you, your clothes are the dirtiest. There is mud everywhere."
As he spoke, he affectionately pinched Ningning's chubby little hand, his eyes full of doting smiles.
Ningning, like a child who had done something wrong, lowered her head obediently and whispered, "Dad, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to make it so dirty..."
At the same time, he raised his head and smiled ingratiatingly at Leng Zexi. He looked so cute that people couldn't help but want to hug him.
Xia Ruoan heard the door close and looked forward, "Qiao Yu, please find a seat. There are tea and snacks. Take them yourself. I won't help you."
"It's okay, I can do it myself." Qiao Yu said.
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