Chapter 228 Taking an Inch and a Mile
Shen Zhixia listened attentively; since Huo's mother was willing to teach, she was happy to listen as well.
When Mrs. Huo came over this time, I felt that something good must have happened. She seemed to be in a very good mood. She sat down and started telling Shen Zhixia about Huo Hua. After telling her about Huo Hua, she told her about Huo Chunyan.
When Huo Chunyan heard that she had come, she also came to see her. Even in front of Huo Chunyan, Huo's mother kept praising Huo Chunyan because Huo Chunyan got married, which made her look good. Everyone in the village said that Huo Chunyan had found a good marriage and they all envied her. Therefore, Huo's mother was also proud.
"Mom, this is the first time I've heard you praise me in all these years. It makes me feel a little embarrassed," Huo Chunyan said shyly.
She wasn't considered outstanding in the Huo family. After all, with Huo Chenzhou around, Huo's mother rarely praised her. But now it's different; Huo's mother actually took the initiative to praise her.
Huo Chunyan felt proud, but soon she said, "Mom, don't always praise my marriage. Everyone gets married. I have many good qualities, haven't you noticed them?"
Mrs. Huo glanced at her and said disdainfully, "I used to think you would get married for the rest of your life, but I didn't expect you to actually get married. I can finally rest easy."
Huo Chunyan: "..."
Well, she brought this upon herself.
So this is how her mother sees her.
Life in the military camp was quite colorful. Shen Zhixia wouldn't be going to work at the factory for a few more days, so she stayed at home during this time.
The two babies really like Mrs. Huo. They even recognize her. Whenever they see her, they giggle and smile, their chubby faces showing two dimples, a white little belly, and chubby little hands, just like lotus children.
Mrs. Huo said happily, "Whose little darling is this? How come she's so lovable?"
She then added, as if directing her own story, "Oh, so it's our little darling."
As she spoke, she kissed the baby's tummy, which made the baby laugh again.
They were having a great time.
However, as the babies grew older, they developed their own ideas. They liked to bite everything they saw, so Huo Chenzhou made two wooden sticks for them and tied them to their hands. They bit them until they were covered in saliva.
Huo Chunyan is working and married again, and doesn't live here anymore, but she still tries her best to come and see the child. Fortunately, Huo's mother is very skilled at taking care of the child.
The two babies are full of curiosity about the world. They are very energetic and babble all day long. They need someone to accompany them and play with them. If no one plays with them, they will crawl around everywhere. Although they are still young, they crawl very fast, so someone must watch them.
But the main point is that the two babies somehow learned how to cause trouble, and they start making a fuss every night. Huo's mother dotes on them, so she gets up in the middle of the night to sing lullabies to them.
When Shen Zhixia woke up in the middle of the night and saw the two noisy babies, she was speechless. She said, "Mom, you don't need to sing to them. I think they're doing it on purpose."
Mrs. Huo disagreed, saying, "How can you say that? They're just children; they don't understand anything. How could they do it on purpose?"
The two babies seemed to understand what Huo's mother said, nestled in her arms, and even nodded.
Shen Zhixia: "..."
Don't underestimate these young children; they're quite shrewd. They know everything, and they're only so confident because they know that Mother Huo treats them well.
Mrs. Huo hadn't slept for the past few days, and she had dark circles under her eyes, but she didn't care at all. She still patiently coaxed the two babies. The two babies were very energetic, waving their hands as if they were about to put on a concert.
Shen Zhixia couldn't stand it anymore: "Mom, why don't you rest today? I'll stay with the two babies."
Mrs. Huo is not young anymore; she can't keep going like this.
These two babies are really something...
Mrs. Huo waved her hand dismissively, saying, "It's alright, I'm not tired at all. You don't need to worry about it. Go to sleep, I can handle it."
Before Shen Zhixia could say anything more, Huo's mother started to shoo her away: "I really like children, so don't get involved here."
Left with no other choice, Shen Zhixia had to leave.
The next day, she saw that the two babies were sleeping soundly, and slept until noon.
Shen Zhixia: "?"
She seemed to see those people who stay up all night, active at night and sleeping during the day, but at least those people don't bother others. But the two babies are the ones who keep them up at night.
However, Mrs. Huo didn't think anything of it. Looking at the two sleeping babies, she praised them, "Look how soundly they are sleeping. What good babies they are! They are so cute when they are asleep. They will definitely be obedient babies when they grow up."
Shen Zhixia: "?"
Is Huo's mother's bias really that strong?
She couldn't tell they were obedient; on the contrary, she thought these two babies were incredibly clever and would definitely be very cunning when they grew up.
Shen Zhixia said, "Mom, don't be so nice to them. They just stay up all night, so they're only now fast asleep."
This is not a good thing. She needs to find a way to adjust their biological clock. She can't let them keep messing with their mother like this.
However, Huo's mother was happy to let Shen Zhixia get involved in the matter. Every time the children woke up in the middle of the night, Shen Zhixia would go and discipline the two children, but Huo's mother would feel sorry for them and tell her not to scold the children.
Shen Zhixia patiently explained, "Mom, staying up late is very bad for your health, especially at your age. It's best not to stay up late. They don't make a fuss at night. I think they just think you're easy to bully, that's why they do this."
"What do they know?"
“If they don’t understand, then you have to teach them. Let me tell you, they used to wake up in the middle of the night, and I gave them a good scolding. After that, they never made a fuss in the middle of the night again.”
Previously, the two babies had a habit of night feeding, and they would cry loudly at two o'clock in the morning every time. However, after being fed, they would not sleep and would still be full of energy and continue to make a fuss. It was okay for a day or two, but after a while, Shen Zhixia's body could not take it. So Shen Zhixia condemned their behavior.
She only took one day to give them a stern lecture. The two babies understood and cried pitifully, but Shen Zhixia did not comfort them.
She knew that if she comforted them, they would take advantage of her.
These little children are incredibly clever. Although they may not fully understand what adults are saying, they are able to sense emotions.
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