Chapter 100 Mom and Dad, give me a brother or sister, or even a dog.
Gan Su's words were surprising, his eyes full of calm. "Even without Uncle Han's divisive words, I would still have the same attitude. Don't worry too much. I am the eldest in this family, and I will take good care of my younger brothers and sisters. There are four of us in our family now, and one more person will make it more lively."
“No, Gan Su, you misunderstood us,” Deng Qiu explained gently. “Actually, your father and I don’t plan to have any more children. The expenses for the three of you going to school will be quite high, and three children are enough for the family. Besides, I need to be busy with work and don’t have time to have more.”
It can be a little awkward to talk about these things with children.
But she knew that the eldest son was always the most thoughtful, and if she didn't explain it clearly, given his precocious and sensible nature, he would definitely overthink it.
Deng Qiu squatted down and held Gan Su's hand. "You call me Mom, and I will always be your mom. That's a fact that can't be changed. I also don't want another child to take away our love for the three of you."
Gan Su's pupils twitched; he had never expected to hear those words from his mother.
He knew from a very young age that his father would definitely have a child of his own, and he was worried and scared at that time.
Because they are a blended family, since the father has never had his own children.
At first, he was uneasy, but later, seeing his stepmother's arrival, the atmosphere at home became better and better. Even he and his father went from not being very familiar with each other at the beginning to getting along well and talking about everything.
There is never much communication between fathers and sons.
But it was because his mother acted as the fusion agent that he truly felt that his father was silently caring for him.
Because he has received love from his parents, he is more likely to look forward to what his parents' future child will be like.
Being loved by his parents felt like having a powerful backer; he already knew that his parents treated him like their own son.
He would not be jealous of their biological child at all; instead, he would act as an older brother, protecting and loving it.
Gan Su pursed her lips. "Mom, everything I said is true. Just like you, I call you Mom once, and you will always be my mom. That's an unchangeable fact."
Deng Qiu's eyes welled up with tears. She had given her heart to these children, and they had reciprocated with the same sincerity.
She is very happy now; an unprecedented happiness and tranquility are quietly flowing through her heart.
"Don't worry, Gansu. We'll let nature take its course. If it comes, we'll take it; if not, we won't force it, because the three of you are enough."
Deng Qiu was deeply moved, and she held the little one on her lap.
The eldest child quietly inhaled the fragrance of osmanthus emanating from his mother, carrying with him a familiar and beautiful memory.
"Mom, Dad, you two can each hold one, so I'm left sitting here all alone?"
Zhenwei had eaten too much and felt dizzy, so he went to lie down on the bed.
He woke up again when he heard people talking in the living room.
Just as he rubbed his eyes and came out, he saw such a heartwarming scene. Without any internal conflict, Zhenwei used both his hands and feet to climb onto his father's lap and sit on his father's lap with his little sister, Zhizhi.
"Mom and Dad, I also agree that you two should have another child, but, um, could you give me an older sister?"
Zhenwei said casually, "I see that Sister Suisui is so gentle and much more patient with me than my older brother when we play together. Mom, I'm asking you to have a sister. If that's not possible... you can give me a little white dog. I'll walk it all day, clean its poop, and let it eat all the chocolates that Brother Yuanhui gave me!"
"Idiot!" Zhizhi interrupted him, "Dogs will choke on chocolate! Are you some kind of devil?"
"Oh... then I'll eat the chocolate, and the dog can eat my food."
"Idiot!" This time it was Jiang Anchao's turn to raise his hand and tap the little boy on the head. He looked at his son with disdain, "No matter how hard your mother and I try, we can't give you an older brother or sister."
Just as Zhenwei was about to retort, Jiang An twitched his lips and quickly added, "And they definitely wouldn't be able to give birth to a dog! You little rascal!"
No wonder Zhenwei is such an idiot!
What normal son would ask his parents such a question?
It's one thing for mom and dad to have older sisters and brothers, but to have a dog too?
Jiang Anchao rolled his eyes at the little one, "You should hurry up and get ready to go to kindergarten too. If I were your teacher, I'd be furious and lose thirty years of my life!"
Zhenwei persisted, "Why?"
"Because your parents are human, they can't give birth to a dog."
"Then you can have older brothers and sisters, right? They're still human, aren't they?"
Why do you think older brothers and sisters are listed before younger brothers and sisters?
Zhenwei was bewildered, but after thinking for a moment, he seriously summarized: "Because they are strong, my older brother's punch really hurts."
Jiang Anchao: "... ..."
He sometimes feels really helpless, wondering how he ended up with such a foolish son.
Jiang Anchao took a deep breath, "It's because your older brothers and sisters were born early from Mom's belly. You're all so big now, and you only have younger brothers and sisters, no older brothers or sisters, and certainly no dog!"
Zhenwei covered his forehead, feeling wronged, as if he had been hit.
He muttered under his breath, "That's your problem, not something a kid like me should concern myself with. If all else fails, I'll just ask my future wife to give birth to a little white dog for me."
Upon hearing this, Zhizhi burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.
Oh my god, this guy is hilarious!
They actually want their mother to give birth to a dog. A mother is human and can't possibly give birth to a dog.
Deng Qiu's smile held a hint of helplessness as she sighed, "Gan Su, let's go to kindergarten after the New Year. I'll see if I can arrange for Zhenwei to be in the same class as you. I'm afraid the other students will treat him like a pet if he's all alone in the class."
The smarter the eldest child is, the more naive the second child is.
I wonder if these two children received different prenatal education from their biological parents when they were born.
Gan Su originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing what her mother said...
He remained silent for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."
"Huh?" Jiang Anchao's eyes widened. "No, your dad just told you to go to kindergarten, and you were so unwilling, but you listened as soon as your mom said something?"
As soon as Gansu saw his father's expression, he knew something was wrong, so he immediately jumped off his mother and ran to the bedroom.
Jiang Anchao put the child down and immediately went to chase after him.
The father and his sons were playfully bickering, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere in the courtyard.
It was late at night when Jiang Anchao and his wife went to their bedroom to sleep.
Zhizhi sneaked into her older brother's bedroom, took out the snacks she had stocked up on from her storage space, and rushed to get some hot water.
Tearing open the plastic packaging revealed a square, orange-yellow, curly noodle, sprinkled with three packets of seasoning powder.
Finally, boiling water was poured in, and the three little ones, with flashlights in hand, smelled the delicious aroma in the air.
Zhizhi proudly introduced, "The supply and marketing cooperative calls this 'Fangfangmian,' and it's incredibly delicious. It cooks just by soaking it in boiling water, and it even tastes like beef!"
Gan Su looked at the noodles in the bowl suspiciously. "Can boiling water cook noodles? That's impossible. Zhi Zhi, have you been tricked? Noodles need to be boiled to be cooked. What if you get a stomachache?"
"Who cares!"
Zhenwei blurted out, "Anyway, it smells so good, it's worth the stomachache! Hurry, is it ready yet? I want to take the first bite!"
"No, no, this is a sausage, you eat this!"
Zhizhi took out a red-skinned sausage and handed it to him.
She had eaten these in her previous life, so she bought them immediately when the supply and marketing cooperative was getting new stock.
But neither the older nor younger brother believed it could be cooked; they were determined to confuse them with the aroma!
While eating instant noodles, Zhizhi tilted her head and whispered to Gansu, "Big brother, why don't you go to kindergarten when Dad asks you to, but you agree when Mom asks you to?"
She knew that her older brother's lifelong dream was to join the army and protect his family.
He was terrified by his previous abduction experience.
So it's understandable that he doesn't want to go to kindergarten.
But why does he listen to his mother so much?
Gan Su lowered his eyes, his expression hesitant. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "Because even if Dad is sad when he is rejected, he won't really take it to heart. He'll forget about it in a couple of days at most. But if Mom is doing this for my own good and I make her sad, she'll talk about it less and less in the future."
Being a stepmother is difficult because it's hard to find the right balance.
If you say things too much in the name of what's best for your child, you might overstep your boundaries and make them dislike you, leading to a distance between you and them.
If you talk too little, the child may feel neglected, and the relationship may become even more distant.
Gan Su sniffed and said seriously, "So, I want to uphold my mother's sincere kindness and let her know that she can do whatever she wants for me in front of me, and I will accept it all."
Because she did it for the child's good.
How could he possibly refuse a mother's unconditional love, simply from her perspective?
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