Chapter 499 The Children Suspect Their Identity
Du Wanchun nodded and smiled, "That's right, from now on you will go with your brothers."
Some time ago, because assassins were constantly surrounding Yi'er and Yu'er, Du Wanchun kept Xiao Mianmian by her side and had Zhou Ruiyuan personally teach her to read and write.
Now that the assassins are all gone, I can go to the academy with Yi'er and Yu'er again.
Little Mianmian was overjoyed and happily spun around in the yard a few times, exclaiming, "Great, Mommy!"
Liu An and Zhang Quan from the academy had been waiting for Xiao Mianmian to return.
Little Feifei, sitting in Du Wanchun's arms, clapped her hands happily.
Xiao Feifei is completely different from Xiao Mianmian's two older brothers. He is pink and tender and loves to smile.
His laughter was like a silver bell drifting through the night, melodious and serene.
Everyone who hears this can't help but laugh along.
Little Mianmian turned around and went to Little Feifei's side, taking his hand and saying, "Little Feifei is such a good boy..."
After saying that, he couldn't help but kiss Xiao Feifei's chubby face.
It made little Feifei giggle.
The crabapple blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom, and the laughter of children echoed through the flowers and out of the courtyard, making everyone envious.
Du Wanchun sat beside the flowers, looking at her children, her face full of a happy smile.
Just as she was staring blankly at Xiao Mianmian and the others, Zhou Ruiyuan's voice came from the courtyard gate, "Mianmian, Wanchun."
Little Mianmian looked up, then quickly ran over, calling out, "Daddy~"
Zhou Ruiyuan reached out and picked up Xiao Mianmian, placing her on his neck and sitting her down. He held her two little hands, looked up at her, and said softly, "Mianmian, are you really going to learn martial arts? You'll have to suffer a lot then."
Little Mianmian smiled and nodded, saying, "Daddy, I'm not afraid of hardship."
Zhou Ruiyuan gently rubbed her small hands, his voice as warm as a spring breeze, "But I can't bear to see you suffer."
Little Mianmian hugged his head, her cheek pressed against his, and said with a smile, "Daddy, Mianmian isn't afraid of hardship. Mianmian wants to be as powerful as Mr. Qingyang, so that I can protect Daddy and Mommy in the future~"
Zhou Ruiyuan felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this. He gently put the child down, held her in his arms, and lightly stroked her little nose. "Silly child, your mother has your father to protect her."
Little Mianmian asked earnestly, "What about Daddy?"
Zhou Ruiyuan paused for a moment.
Du Wanchun, carrying Xiao Feifei, walked slowly over and smiled, "Daddy has Mommy to protect him."
Zhou Ruiyuan's deep eyes flickered slightly, and the joy in his heart almost overflowed.
He reached out and embraced Du Wanchun and Xiao Feifei together. To him, Wanchun and the child were his most precious possessions. He could endure hardship and toil, but they could not.
When Du Wanchun first suggested that Xiao Mianmian learn martial arts, Zhou Ruiyuan was strongly opposed. He felt that his daughter should be a princess who was loved by everyone and should be pampered and coaxed.
But ever since Yi'er and Yu'er were assassinated, he has become afraid, fearing that he will not be able to protect his daughters at all times.
As Du Wanchun said, they will eventually be separated from their children. As parents, they cannot keep them locked in a cage forever; they must teach them the ability to fly in the outside world.
Zhou Ruiyuan finally agreed, though he was still a little reluctant to part with her.
He had practiced martial arts himself and knew how much suffering it involved.
The next day, before dawn, Zhou Ruiyuan got up early, prepared clothes for the children, helped them get dressed, and then prepared sedan chairs for them to take them to the academy.
When Du Wanchun woke up, they were already gone.
Little Mianmian hasn't been to school for quite some time.
Liu An and Zhang Quan were already waiting at the door. Although these two were not very talented, they were extremely loyal, as if Xiao Mianmian were their own sister.
Little Mianmian followed her two older brothers into the house.
Mr. Yuan taught them literature.
Xiao Mianmian and her two older brothers' academic performance had long surpassed that of ordinary children, so Mr. Yuan would give them three lessons every day.
After noon, Hai Qingyang would teach them martial arts.
Yi'er and Yu'er learned very quickly and had a better foundation than Xiaomianmian. Hai Qingyang decided to teach Xiaomianmian light footwork and water entry separately first.
One is to ascend to the heavens, the other to plunge into the sea, so that she will always have a way to escape no matter what happens in the future.
Little Mianmian was more hardworking than her parents had imagined. She practiced all afternoon, her hair soaked with sweat, but she never complained of being tired.
In the evening, Zhou Ruiyuan came to personally pick her up and take her home.
On the path bathed in the glow of the setting sun, Zhou Ruiyuan carried Xiao Mianmian step by step toward home.
Little Mianmian nestled against his broad back and whispered, "Daddy, aren't my eldest brother and second brother going back with me?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said slowly, "Because they need to practice martial arts in the morning, they will be staying at the academy during this period."
Little Mianmian was a little tired, and her eyelids kept drooping. "Daddy, I heard my eldest and second eldest brothers say that Grandfather isn't your father. Is that true?"
The grandfather she mentioned was the Third Prince.
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