She had only managed to organize about a third of it when Jiang Si was already incredibly sleepy.
While she was half asleep in the middle of the night, Jiang Si suddenly felt something pressing against her from behind.
It's warm and comforting.
She knew without even opening her eyes that Huo Tingzhou must have returned.
She rolled over and snuggled into his arms, muttering, "It's so late, why didn't you come back first thing tomorrow morning?"
"I wanted to come back to be with you as soon as possible." After a pause, Huo Tingzhou added, "You've been taking care of everything at home and outside all this time. Thank you for your hard work, my wife."
Jiang Si knew immediately that he had misunderstood.
She was a little tired, but not from preparing for the first birthday party; she was tired from counting money.
Of course, she's a very smart person; she certainly wouldn't say that.
"The children aren't just yours. It's perfectly normal for me, as their mother, to prepare for their first birthday parties. It's not like it's hard work!"
Huo Tingzhou didn't say anything more, but just hugged her even tighter.
How can it not be hard work?
My eyes are so sleepy I can barely keep them open!
"Go to sleep," Huo Tingzhou said softly.
Jiang Si had no idea that her words would cause him to overthink things, but she was genuinely very sleepy.
That night, Jiang Si slept very soundly, while Huo Tingzhou hardly slept at all.
The next day, before dawn, he heard footsteps in the corridor and tiptoed out of bed.
Last night, the two little ones slept with Mr. and Mrs. Huo.
The door opened, and the two little ones' eyes lit up when they saw their dad.
"Daddy~"
"Daddy~~"
The two little ones shouted louder and louder than the other.
Huo Tingzhou hadn't seen the children for over a week, and he certainly missed them, but the problem was, it was only 5:30!
Don't the two of them usually sleep until 6:30?
"Who can argue with that?"
Huo's mother followed behind and said, "He probably knew it was his birthday today and was so excited that he couldn't sleep. He woke up before 4:30 in the morning and wanted to get out of bed to find his mother. He wouldn't let her, and kept calling for his mother all over the room."
In the short time it took for Mrs. Huo to put on her clothes, the two little ones had already climbed several steps while holding onto the railing.
Startled, she chased after him without even putting on her shoes.
Huo Tingzhou sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Mom, did you tell them that little tadpole looking for its mother story again last night?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huo fell silent.
She went to bed early last night; it was Mr. Huo who coaxed the two children to sleep.
"Mom, you go ahead and do your work. I'll watch over them." Huo Tingzhou took the two little ones from him.
Mrs. Huo nodded, "Then you two sleep a little longer. I'll go cook the porridge and some red eggs."
Before leaving, she made a shushing gesture to her two beloved grandchildren.
"Mommy is still sleeping. You two be good and don't disturb her."
The two little ones, quite perceptive, covered their mouths and nodded vigorously.
They meant they understood and would definitely not bother their mother!
But it was quiet for less than a minute.
"Dad," Zhao Zhao suddenly pointed towards the wardrobe, "It has to be pretty!"
Because their first birthdays were approaching, Jiang Si specially found a time-honored brand in Beijing last month to have two sets of Chinese-style side-fastening suits made for the two little ones.
The dress is a bright peach pink, with a stand-up collar and gold buttons, and the bodice is embroidered with multiple layers of blue peonies.
The color of the succulent is royal blue, and the chest is also decorated with a peony pattern.
The clothes are roughly like this.
The day the clothes were brought home, the two little ones spent ages admiring themselves in the mirror.
But Mom said I can only wear this dress on my birthday.
Today is their birthday, so they can wear pretty clothes today!
When it comes to making promises, Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou never take them lightly just because they are young.
I will always keep my promises.
So Huo Tingzhou put the two children in the outer room and told them not to run around.
Then he gently opened the cabinet door and took out the children's clothes and shoes.
They have beautiful clothes to wear, and the two little ones are getting along incredibly well.
When told to stretch out their arms, they stretch out their arms; when told to stretch out their calves, they stretch out their calves.
After putting on her shoes, Zhao Zhao pointed to her little head and reminded Huo Tingzhou to braid her hair.
Both children inherited Jiang Si's hair quality and volume; it felt incredibly smooth and silky to the touch!
Seeing her younger sister about to have her hair braided, Sui Sui instinctively poked her little head, "Want some..."
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