Chu Lingxiao also nodded in agreement, his eyes revealing his concern for Mengmeng.
After the meal, everyone's laughter and joy echoed in the room. Under the catalyst of delicious food and communication, the distance between them was invisibly shortened.
Grandma Li's sister's attitude towards Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao has also changed a lot, and she is no longer as cold as she was at the beginning.
There was a hint of gentleness in her eyes, and she would occasionally take the initiative to ask about their lives.
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After dinner, Mengmeng couldn't wait to pull Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao to the living room, excitedly clamoring to play house together.
She dug out a small doll from the pile of toys, carefully put it into Gu Qingze's hand, and said in a baby voice, "Brother, you be the father."
Then, she picked up another doll, handed it to Chu Lingxiao, and said, "You be the mother."
Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao looked at each other, and the smiles in their eyes spread like ripples, almost overflowing.
Chu Lingxiao couldn't help but jokingly asked, "Can't I have two fathers?"
After hearing this, Mengmeng frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about an important problem.
After a while, she shook her head firmly and explained seriously, "No, playing house means everything belongs to mom and dad. There are no two dads."
Chu Lingxiao seemed unwilling to give up and asked again: "Then why am I the mother?"
Meng Meng said seriously like a little adult, "It's just a random assignment. How about letting you be the dad next time?"
Seeing this, Chu Lingxiao had no choice but to nod and decided to cooperate with Mengmeng to start the game.
Mengmeng immediately got into the role and gave orders seriously: "Dad goes to work and Mom cooks."
Gu Qingze immediately understood what he meant. He pretended to pick up a small toy briefcase and strode towards the "door," muttering, "Baby, Daddy's going to work. Be good."
Chu Lingxiao picked up a small spoon and started busying himself in the "kitchen" made up of several toys, pretending to stir-fry the "food" in the pot, making a "sizzling" sound with his mouth.
After a while, Mengmeng shouted excitedly again: "Dad is back, Mom, hurry up and bring the meal."
Gu Qingze pretended to wipe the "sweat" from his forehead, walked into the "home", and said, "Baby, Daddy is back. I'm so tired from work today."
Chu Lingxiao smiled and picked up the "food" and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands and eat."
The living room was suddenly filled with laughter. Grandma Li and her sister sat on the sofa nearby, watching the scene quietly, with relieved smiles on their faces.
Grandma Li's eyes were full of love, and she said with emotion: "These two children are really patient. Mengmeng is having so much fun playing."
Her sister nodded slightly and agreed, "That's true. There aren't many young people these days who are so patient and willing to play with children."
Having said this, she sighed softly, a trace of helplessness appeared on her face, and said:
"My son and daughter-in-law are too busy at work to take care of Mengmeng, so they left her to me. You see, I just raised my son, and after a few years of peace and quiet, I have to take care of my granddaughter. I don't even have a little life in my old age."
She looked at Grandma Li with a hint of envy in her eyes, and said with some emotion: "You are so peaceful and free, you can do whatever you want."
Grandma Li shook her head gently, a hint of dejection flashing in her eyes. She said, "It's not as good as you think... Ever since my husband passed away, I've been alone in this empty house, and sometimes I still feel a little lonely... It's good for you to have a lively and cheerful life in your later years."
After hearing this, her sister was silent for a moment, then gently held her hand and said, "When I have time... I'll come to see you often."
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After playing house for a while, Mengmeng seemed to remember something particularly interesting. Her eyes lit up and she excitedly grabbed Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao's hands, pulled them to the sofa, and couldn't wait to pick up her sketchbook.
She carefully opened the first page of the picture book, as if opening a mysterious treasure, and then slowly turned the pages one by one, and began to tell her two brothers the story in the picture.
Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao both stopped what they were doing, looked intently at Mengmeng and the sketchbook in her hands, and listened attentively.
Every few sentences Mengmeng spoke, they would exclaim in surprise, such as "Wow, this is an amazing drawing", or give praise, such as "Mengmeng, you are really creative."
Mengmeng was encouraged and became more and more excited as she told her story. Her already rosy little face became even more radiant with excitement, and her bright eyes sparkled with love and pride for her own story.
At this time, Grandma Li and her sister were also attracted by the noise here.
They walked over quietly, afraid of disturbing the wonderful atmosphere, and then sat quietly by the side, watching the children interact with a smile on their faces.
Grandma Li was the first to break the silence, smiling and saying softly, "Mengmeng loves to draw and tell stories. She's so happy to have you guys with her today."
Chu Lingxiao said seriously: "Mengmeng is really imaginative, these paintings are great."
As he spoke, he gently tapped the childlike patterns in the sketchbook with his fingers, as if he was admiring a masterpiece.
Gu Qingze also nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, maybe Mengmeng will become an amazing painter in the future."
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