Chapter 285 Call Me Dad
The two little babies looked up at them innocently, as if they were listening attentively to what they were saying, but it was unclear whether they understood.
Huo's mother has always taken care of the two children. It can be said that since Shen Zhixia went to work, she has spent much more time taking care of the children than Shen Zhixia.
She has a very deep affection for her two children and cannot tolerate others speaking ill of them.
This is probably what is meant by the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
"Ah ah."
When Mrs. Huo fed him slowly, Da Bao got a little impatient and reached out to grab the spoon. Xiao Bao kicked his little foot to show that he was also impatient. Then he lay down and waited for Mrs. Huo to feed him.
"You've really grown up, you're so energetic!" Mrs. Huo said with a beaming smile.
She started feeding the two children again.
Shen Zhixia said, "Mom, why don't you go and rest first? I'll feed them."
Seeing that Huo's mother was working very hard every day, she planned to help her share the burden, but Huo's mother waved her hand and said, "No need, I feel at ease only if I feed them myself."
The two children were also very close to their mother, constantly snuggling up to her.
Seeing this, Shen Zhixia did not insist. She sat down to the side and kept the two children company.
She was astonished by the amount of food her two children were eating: "Are they eating this much now?"
Mrs. Huo said, "Not much. Chenzhou ate even more when he was little. Look how much they've grown."
Shen Zhixia wanted to say that she didn't realize they had grown up, but they had gained weight, but she ultimately didn't say it in front of the two children.
Mrs. Huo said, "They are growing up and need to eat a lot. Look how strong their little arms and legs are."
Shen Zhixia smiled and said, "Yes."
Just then, Xiao Bao was lying on the bed playing with his feet. He was eating his feet and mumbling something indistinctly.
Mrs. Huo didn't hear clearly. She took the baby's foot out of his mouth and then used a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, saying, "Don't eat your foot."
Although she thought Xiao Bao's body smelled sweet and soft, and his little feet were clean, it was still best not to eat his feet.
While Huo's mother was helping Xiaobao tidy up, Dabao took the opportunity to nibble on his own feet a few times.
Xiao Bao looked at Shen Zhixia and suddenly said, "Grandma, Grandma."
The handkerchief in Mrs. Huo's hand suddenly fell to the ground, and she said in a trembling voice, "Xiao Bao, what did you say?"
Xiao Bao blinked in surprise, seemingly startled by Huo's mother. He blinked his big eyes and remained silent.
His eyelashes were inherited from Shen Zhixia; they were very long, like a small fan.
Mother Huo patiently lowered her head and said to Xiao Bao, "Xiao Bao, what did you just say? Can you repeat it to me?"
Xiao Bao turned his head to one side and didn't say anything.
Mother Huo hugged him tightly and continued, "You just called me Grandma, didn't you? Come on, let me teach you, Grandma, say it again."
Xiao Bao paused for a moment, met Huo's mother's expectant gaze, and finally said, "Grandma, Grandma."
Mother Huo was immediately moved and said, "Zhixia, did you hear that? He called me Grandma! He can call me Grandma now."
The two children can't speak yet, but they can learn some simple language.
Mrs. Huo usually taught them to call her father, mother, and grandmother, but the two children had never made a sound. Now that they heard them call her grandmother, she was overjoyed.
It's important to know that a child's first time calling someone is a very memorable occasion.
Mrs. Huo couldn't help but boast, "The child can call me Grandma now."
Shen Zhixia found it strange. Xiao Bao called Huo's mother "Grandma," but why did he look at her just now, and his expression seemed to suggest he wanted to nurse...
When Xiaobao wanted to nurse before, she looked like this too, but both children have been weaned for a long time and have started eating complementary foods, so it must be her imagination.
So she said, "The child is close to you, so he calls you first."
These words made Mrs. Huo feel very comfortable: "I knew these two children would recognize people. I'm always with them, so they must know me."
Shen Zhixia was very accommodating: "Of course they know you, they even know you're their grandmother."
Mrs. Huo felt that today was the happiest day of her life. She quickly went to coax Da Bao: "Da Bao, call me Grandma too. Come on, I'll teach you."
No matter what she said, Da Bao still turned his back to her without responding at all.
Huo's mother was very patient and continued to teach her.
In the end, Da Bao got tired and simply lay down on the bed to sleep. Huo's mother could only cover him with a blanket and plan to teach him next time.
Shen Zhixia said, "Mom, don't be discouraged. Da Bao is probably just lazy and doesn't want to talk."
Mrs. Huo said, "It's alright, take it slow. Xiao Bao can already call me Grandma, and Da Bao is the older sister, so she'll definitely be able to talk soon too."
After the two left, Xiao Bao stirred, his hand reaching for Da Bao's shirt, and he said dejectedly, "Grandma, eat."
Finally, she just smacked her lips and fell into a deep sleep.
When Huo Chenzhou returned that evening, he heard about the incident. He said expressionlessly, "Whoever's name the child calls first has had the hardest time."
Mrs. Huo glared at her: "Am I the one who has worked the hardest? It was not easy for me to raise you all."
Shen Zhixia had also heard of this saying, and she said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to believe in this saying."
These are just superstitious sayings, which Shen Zhixia doesn't believe. She thinks that if you teach your child what to say, the child will learn to say it.
Huo Chenzhou said with a serious expression, "Although there is no basis for it, I think this saying is true. Whoever is called first when the children in our village are born will have the hardest life."
Shen Zhixia couldn't help but tease, "So if you put it that way, shouldn't I teach my child to call me 'Mom' later?"
Mrs. Huo said, "He's just jealous that the child called me but not him, that's why he said those things to hurt me. You don't need to take it to heart."
Shen Zhixia: "No way."
He looked at Huo Chenzhou and saw that he seemed honest and unassuming, not the kind of person who would fight with Huo's mother over trivial matters.
Mrs. Huo snorted: "I know my own son well. Don't be fooled by his nonchalant attitude. He's just pretending. He cares a lot about whether the child calls him or not."
Shen Zhixia went to see Huo Chenzhou, who was eating and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Noticing Shen Zhixia's expression, Huo Chenzhou coughed and said, "Let's eat."
"good."
Shen Zhixia doubted Huo's mother's words. After dinner, Huo Chenzhou went to play with the child. His way of interacting with the child was always just right. It was clear that he liked the child very much, but he was not overly clingy.
Just when she thought that Huo's mother was just joking with her during the day, she suddenly woke up that night. The sheets next to her were cold, and Huo Chenzhou was not there.
She put on her coat and silently walked to the nursery outside, where she saw Huo Chenzhou talking to the two sleeping babies in a low voice: "Call me Daddy, remember? You have to call me Daddy."
Shen Zhixia: "?"
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