The setting sun cast long shadows of the group.
Guan Wenru held He Sheng's hand, while He Yi and He Qi walked a little ahead, side by side.
The little girl named Li Xiaohui followed closely behind, occasionally stealing a glance at He Qi, whose expression remained somewhat indifferent.
Upon reaching the alley entrance, Li Xiaohui stopped and bowed again to Guan Wenru to express her gratitude.
"Thank you, Auntie! Goodbye, Auntie!"
Then, she cautiously turned to He Qi, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes, her voice barely audible, filled with anticipation and trepidation, "He Qi...tomorrow...tomorrow can I ask Teacher Wang...to switch seats with you again?"
He Qi turned his head to look at the wall next to him, deliberately avoiding her gaze, and let out a soft snort from his nose. He was clearly still angry and didn't want to agree easily.
Guan Wenru couldn't help but chuckle at her son's awkwardness. She reached out and gently patted his back, saying in a gentle tone, "Qiqi, you can't be rude!"
He Qi understood his mother's meaning, and reluctantly turned his head to glance at Li Xiaohui.
With a serious face like a little adult, he stated his conditions, "Okay, but! You're not allowed to talk to me secretly while the teacher is lecturing! And you can't keep borrowing my eraser! It's affecting my concentration!"
Upon hearing his agreement, Li Xiaohui's face instantly brightened, breaking into a wide smile as she hurriedly nodded in assurance:
"Okay, okay! I promise! I won't say anything! And I won't borrow anything! I'll ask my mom to buy me a new eraser!"
With one worry resolved, Li Xiaohui was in a great mood, and her words became especially sweet.
She tilted her head back, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Guan Wenru, and said sincerely, "Auntie, you're so beautiful! Even more beautiful than the fairies in the New Year's pictures my mom bought! He Qi really wasn't lying!"
Guan Wenru was amused by the sudden praise. "Oh? What else did He Qi say?"
Li Xiaohui recalled earnestly, "Last year, during an art class, He Qi drew 'My Mother,' and his drawing was so beautiful! Teacher Wang praised him, and he proudly said, 'My mother is the most beautiful mother in the world!' At the time, many classmates didn't believe him... Today, when I saw you, I realized that He Qi wasn't exaggerating at all!"
Guan Wenru's heart was instantly filled with warmth by the girl's innocent and sincere praise.
She smiled and patted Li Xiaohui's head. "Thank you, Xiaohui. You have such a sweet tongue. Come visit Auntie's house whenever you have time, and Auntie will cook you something delicious."
"Oh! Thank you, Auntie! I'll definitely go!" Li Xiaohui was overjoyed. She nodded vigorously, then secretly glanced at He Qi before happily skipping and jumping into the depths of the alley.
Watching the little girl's cheerful figure disappear, Guan Wenru withdrew her gaze, smiled, and ruffled He Qi's hair beside her.
"Alright, the girl has apologized so sincerely. Don't keep a long face in the future. Boys should be more generous and gentlemanly. Don't always argue with girls over trivial matters, understand?"
He Qi lowered his head a little embarrassed after being lectured by his mother, and muttered softly, "I know."
He Sheng, standing next to me, eagerly chimed in, his face beaming with praise. "Mom! I'm such a gentleman! I wipe the girls' desks for them when they're dirty! And when it's their turn to sweep, they can't manage it, so I sweep for them too! All the girls in my class love me!"
His smug little face looked just like a little peacock spreading its tail feathers.
Guan Wenru was amused by her youngest son's adorable appearance and laughed heartily, "Yes, yes, our Shengsheng is the best! He's a little gentleman!"
After laughing, she looked at her eldest son, He Yi, who had been walking quietly beside her and seemed uninterested in everything that had just happened, and casually asked, "So, Yi Yi, how are you getting along with the girls in your class?"
Upon hearing this, He Yi immediately frowned in disdain, his expression exactly the same as He Yanzhi's when he was thinking, and his tone carried a kind of arrogant, academic-savvy air.
"I'm not playing with them, they're so stupid! They take forever to solve a simple math problem, and they always trip over their own feet when they jump rope. They're so noisy, such a hassle!"
Guan Wenru: "..."
Looking at her eldest son's disdainful expression that seemed to say "women only slow down my sword-drawing speed," and then thinking about her second son's awkward arrogance and her youngest son's enthusiasm and cheerfulness... Guan Wenru could only shake her head and laugh helplessly.
These three boys, who came from the same womb, ate the same food, wore the same clothes, and grew up under the same roof, have such different personalities... that it's really something else!
......
That night, the children were already fast asleep in the next room.
Inside the east wing, the lights were dim and warm.
Guan Wenru washed away her fatigue, put on soft cotton pajamas, and leaned against the headboard.
After washing up, He Yanzhi got into bed, still feeling refreshed from the water, and naturally pulled her into his arms, letting her lean against his firm, warm chest.
Guan Wenru sighed comfortably, like a lazy cat finding a more comfortable spot in his arms, her fingers unconsciously unbuttoning his pajamas, softly sharing the interesting things that happened during the day:
"When I picked up the kids today, I saw another little girl secretly slipping notes to Yiyi... Qiqi's deskmate is quite interesting..."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh, and told He Yanzhi in detail about Li Xiaohui's apology and the subsequent praise she received.
He Yanzhi listened, gently rubbing his chin against the top of her head, a smile playing on his lips, "These little brats... they haven't even grown their full fur yet."
Guan Wenru tilted her head back, looking at his sharply defined jawline, her eyes gentle yet tinged with a hint of emotion:
"Time flies! It feels like just yesterday they were tiny babies in our arms, and now they've grown into young men, and even have girls who like them..."
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