Five years later...
Huo Junyu is already a primary school student. He has lost the baby fat he had as a child, is taller than his peers, and has better athletic ability than other children.
Moreover, it's not just their limbs that are developed, but also their brains.
At a young age, Huo Junyu has already demonstrated amazing talent in logic and memory, and he strictly follows the study plan set by his academically gifted aunt, becoming a recognized top student in the school.
He is the pride of Jiang Can and Huo Zhixing, and is seen as the future hope of the entire Huo family.
He was even idolized by his younger brother, Huo Junyang.
That's right... it's my younger brother.
Five years ago, Huo Junyu also thought he would have a younger sister.
But one day, after all the adults in the family rushed to the hospital in a panic, only he and Aunt Cen were left at home. He saw Aunt Cen mysteriously take out a deck of cards, do some calculations, and then look at him with a meaningful smile, saying, "It seems your father is going to be disappointed this time."
At that time, the innocent Junyu didn't know what was going on. Later, he saw his father bring back a soft and cuddly baby, and he had a complicated expression on his face.
Aunt Cen, who once said she needed to have seven sons before she could have a daughter, quickly hid in the kitchen to cook.
Xiao Junyu went over to take a look, and the little baby suddenly cried out in a loud and earth-shattering cry.
...
"elder brother!"
As soon as Huo Junyu stepped out, a clear shout came from behind him, followed by a soccer ball being thrown over.
"Not today!" Huo Junyu adopted the serious demeanor of an older brother, "I still have to go to my tutoring class!"
"Brother!" Huo Junyang was only four years old, a time when he was very playful and active. He usually clung to Huo Junyu, but as soon as Huo Junyu was home, he would throw aside all his picture books and toys and look at his brother with eyes full of eyes.
"Brother, let's play soccer together! I don't have kindergarten today, so why do you have to go to school?"
"You're in kindergarten, but I'm already a primary school student!" Huo Junyu straightened his back. "Of course there's a difference between a primary school student and a kid like you! Anyway, I don't have time today, so play by yourself!"
With that, Huo Junyu picked up his little schoolbag and headed out.
Huo Junyang held on tightly, playfully whining, "No, no! Daddy said it's the weekend, everyone can rest!"
"What?" Huo Junyu raised an eyebrow, sighing like a little adult, "Sigh, you're going to listen to him? He doesn't even have any pocket money!"
"Well……"
“Brother,” Huo Junyu patted Huo Junyang on the shoulder, “if you want to live a good life in the future, you have to study hard!” Then he lowered his voice: “Don’t end up like Dad, who doesn’t even have money to buy cigarettes…”
Huo Junyang's eyes widened: "How did you know?"
"Shh..."
Huo Junyu chuckled and put his arm around his younger brother's neck.
"That night I saw my dad begging my mom, saying, 'I don't have any money for cigarettes...'"
"Then what?"
"Then the two of them went back to their room!"
Huo Junyang was bewildered and didn't understand. Huo Junyu, like a detective, stroked his chin and said, "The next day, Dad had cigarettes in his pocket. I felt them!"
Huo Junyang pouted, "I never expected Dad to be like this..."
"Cough cough!"
Before the words were finished, a loud cough came from behind the two boys.
Huo Junyang was timid and immediately hid behind his brother.
Although Huo Junyu was also afraid, he forced himself to remain calm and extended a hand to shake hands with Huo Zhixing with great confidence, saying, "Dad, hello."
Huo Zhixing stared at the two little rascals with a stern face.
The atmosphere among the three men was somewhat cold... Huo Junyang couldn't help but sneeze.
After a moment of silence, Huo Zhixing said in a low voice, "Go back and change your clothes. We'll be going out in a bit."
"Huh?" Huo Junyu exclaimed in surprise, "Dad, I still have to go to tutoring classes..."
"I asked your teacher for leave."
The little boy was a bit confused. "What could be more important than my tutoring class?"
"Huo Junyu!" Huo Zhixing raised his voice, "From now on, you'll do whatever I tell you to do. Stop with the nonsense!"
“Oh…” Huo Junyu shrank his neck and remained silent.
Huo Zhixing put his hands behind his back, glared at them both again, and turned to leave.
Only after he had walked away did Huo Junyang dare to peek out and whisper to his brother, "What's wrong with Dad today?"
"Sigh," Huo Junyu shook his head, "They're probably just bored because they're so stifled by their allowance!"
"That's true." Huo Junyang agreed with this statement. "Mom gives us more pocket money every month than she gives him!"
"Of course! We are Mom's own sons!"
The two young men exchanged a smile and quickly went upstairs to change their clothes.
Upon arriving at their destination, Huo Junyu realized that his father's outburst of temper today wasn't due to the lack of pocket money, but rather because he was envious...
He was envious of Lu Lishan's sudden birth of a daughter, while he himself wondered when his wish for a daughter would ever be fulfilled!
"Congratulations!" The Lu family's daughter's full moon celebration was a grand affair, with all the prominent figures of the city in attendance. Lu Lishan navigated the crowd with ease.
After having a couple of drinks with him, Huo Zhixing joined him in entertaining guests, planning to visit the baby in the lounge afterward.
Jiang Can had already arrived with her two sons, and the group was gathered around the baby cradle.
"Mom, is she a little sister?"
"Keep your voice down!" Jiang Can squeezed Huo Junyu's little hand and chuckled softly, "The little girl was just born and needs to sleep more."
"Mom," Huo Junyang asked in a very soft voice, "was I this tiny when I was born?"
"Yes." Jiang Can patted his head. "When you and your brother were born, you were both this tiny, but you ate and slept well, so you grew up very quickly!"
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