Late December.
Guangzhou.
Beside the fountain in the lobby of the Swan Hotel, a tall man was bowing his head, sternly reprimanding his son.
The man was naturally tall and handsome, with a face that possessed both the refined features of a young man and a composure beyond his years. His dark, deep eyes could quietly look at you and leave you speechless.
Passersby and tourists alike stopped to look on with curiosity, and hotel staff approached them warmly: "Hello, ma'am, this is the way to the elevator."
The onlookers reluctantly walked toward the elevator, only to realize after a few steps: No wonder that person looked familiar, wasn't that Li Xian whom they had seen in the newspaper before?
She whispered to the person next to her, "Is that the owner of this hotel? I remember reading about him in the newspaper."
The hotel staff honestly replied, "Yes, that's our General Manager Li."
"That child?"
"He is our CEO Li's son."
Goodness, they really do look like they were made from the same mold.
At this moment, Li Ziming, who had just been caught red-handed, lowered his head, his big, black grape-like eyes rolling around. He looked up, trying to salvage the situation, but was glanced at by the powerful man. He immediately wilted like an eggplant, wisely raising his hands and saying in a childish voice, "Daddy, I know I was wrong."
The man wasn't buying it: "What did I do wrong?"
Li Ziming originally wanted to learn his mother's trick and pretend to be wronged in front of his father, but before he could get ready, a voice came from afar.
"husband."
This sweet call softened the man's cold and handsome face slightly.
Li Xian said to the soaking wet Li Zimo, "Stand here as punishment."
Without thinking twice, he turned and left.
Li Ziming, who had been abandoned, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Great! Mom's here to save me. With Mom here, Dad won't be angry anymore."
This is a secret known to everyone around Li Xian.
Whenever Li Xian's face turned sour, his mood would quickly recover as soon as Xu Nuo appeared.
Although Li Ziming is only three and a half years old, he has a deep understanding of this.
So, with his messy, wet hair, he looked at his "savior" with great excitement.
He jumped around a couple of times and waved his hand when Li Xian couldn't see him, hoping his savior would see him looking pitiful soon.
They're standing by the fountain, soaking wet, as punishment.
His clothes are soaked; he'll catch a cold.
The worst part was that passersby would stare at him as if he were some kind of spectacle, some of whom were even his father's employees, pretending to walk past him casually.
I glanced at him several times.
Waaah, I have my pride! Mom, come save your son!
Unfortunately, Li Ziming was too small, and from a distance, he looked no different from the potted plant by the fountain.
Xu Nuo didn't see him at all. Later, he came over, tall and big, and completely blocked Xu Nuo's view.
She came downstairs as soon as she woke up, her face bare of makeup, glowing with a healthy rosy hue. Her appearance had not aged at all since her marriage; in fact, she had gained an extra touch of gentle tenderness.
Li Xian reached out and tightened her coat, his tone gentle: "Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
The two little ones were in a new environment last night and were a bit fussy, so Xu Nuo went to bed a little late.
Although Li Xian went to bed later than her, Xu Nuo needed more sleep than others, so when Li Xian went to a meeting in the afternoon, he took Li Ziming with him, hoping that Xu Nuo could get some more sleep.
"I'm not sleepy anymore, I just need a little more sleep. Mom just called and said they'll be here soon. Mianmian is awake too."
"Okay, then we'll leave in a bit."
Xu Nuo then remembered something and asked, "Where's Little Stone?"
Poor little stone, after jumping around for ages, was finally remembered by his mother.
Li Xian pointed helplessly to the fountain.
Xu Nuo immediately noticed a small black pillar under the stone platform of the fountain, swaying restlessly from side to side, its eyes fixed on her. When it saw her looking over, it immediately started jumping around happily, silently waving at her.
Judging from the way he's acting, he's definitely being punished by Li Xian by standing in the corner again.
Xu Nuo knew that although Li Xian looked fierce, he wouldn't punish children casually. Li Ziming must have made some serious mistake. She asked, "What's wrong with Xiao Shitou?"
Li Xian replied with a hint of helplessness, "I wasn't watching him for a moment, and he jumped into the water to swim."
It's his fault too; he was so focused on the meeting that he didn't even notice when the little guy ran off.
swim?
Xu Nuo was so surprised she almost laughed out loud. Her big eyes blinked, just like when Li Ziming made a mistake and acted cute. Li Xian hugged her, amused and annoyed, "Don't laugh, or he won't learn his lesson. There are wires inside, it's very dangerous."
Xu Nuo had initially found it amusing, but upon hearing this, she immediately felt a chill run down her spine and walked towards the fountain: "This little stone actually dared to go swimming in there."
Li Xian looked at Xu Nuo's back and the little guy's savior-like expression, shook his head helplessly, and followed after him.
"Mommy, Mommy, please save me! Daddy is so mean!"
Before Xu Nuo even stepped inside, Li Ziming put on a pitiful expression, looked at Xu Nuo expectantly, and whispered his complaint to her.
Xu Nuo ignored him, squatted down and asked him, "Li Ziming, did Mom tell you that you need Dad's or Mom's permission to play in the water outside?"
Although Li Ziming was young, he could tell from Xu Nuo's tone and expression that he had not only angered his father, but also his mother.
It's all over, it's all over.
Li Ziming felt that his life was shrouded in darkness; from then on, flowers no longer smelled sweet, and candy no longer tasted sweet.
He pouted, looking like he was about to cry.
But Mom said that boys shouldn't cry easily. Dad never cried when he was hungry, so he can't cry just because he feels wronged.
Don't cry, don't cry.
Li Ziming blinked rapidly: "Yes, I did."
Xu Nuo softened her voice: "Did you get your dad's or mom's permission?"
Li Ziming shook his head: "No."
Do you know why your parents are angry?
Li Ziming couldn't hold back anymore and sobbed, "Because I didn't listen to you."
"It's because of fear."
Li Ziming didn't understand, and asked with a string of snot hanging from his nose, "Why are you afraid?"
"Because there is electricity inside. You don't know what it is now, but you'll understand when you go to school. It's something even more terrifying than a crocodile. If you're unlucky, that electricity can hurt you."
Li Ziming's face paled: "Will you eat me?"
Xu Nuo nodded: "Yes, if he eats you, your parents will have no son, and you will never see us again."
Li Ziming couldn't believe what it would be like to not be able to see his parents. He burst into tears and tried to burrow into Xu Nuo's arms, but Li Xian quickly pulled him into his arms.
Li Ziming didn't care who was holding him; he just hugged his neck and cried incoherently, "Daddy, I'm scared again! Waaah, there's a big monster inside that will eat me up!"
Xu Nuo had a bit of a headache, but she really couldn't explain it to him, so she let him misunderstand for now and explained it to him scientifically when he went to school.
Li Xian had gotten used to coaxing Xu Nuo, and he was even more adept at coaxing Li Zimo. He quickly won him over, and Li Zimo nestled obediently on his father's shoulder.
Li Ziming felt that her father was so gentle when he coaxed her, even gentler than her mother.
"You can't do that again, understand?"
Li Ziming nodded obediently: "Okay, I understand."
Xu Nuo and Li Xian exchanged a glance and smiled silently.
Because he had been carrying Li Ziming, Li Xian's clothes were all wet, so he carried Li Ziming upstairs to change his clothes.
Li Ziming was stripped naked and thrown onto the bed.
He crawled under the covers, leaving only his eyes showing.
Xu Nuo and Li Xian went to the suitcase to get their clothes.
"You should change into this. We're just having dinner later, and this will be more comfortable."
Li Xian loosened his tie, exuding both desire and wildness, causing Xu Nuo to blush involuntarily.
Her face flushed red, and she lost her balance and fell backward. Li Xian quickly grabbed her and straightened her legs so she could sit down.
After so many years of marriage, the two are still as sweet as honey, which sometimes leaves Li Ziming speechless.
He spoke weakly, "Mom and Dad, you've forgotten about me again."
Xu Nuo and Li Xian couldn't help but say, "No, your parents are looking for clothes for you."
Li Ziming didn't believe it: "Hmph, I've never sat on Dad's lap like that before."
Li Xian beckoned: "Come down."
Li Ziming's eyes lit up, and he rolled off the bed naked, sitting on Li Xian's lap with a straight posture, his little hands flat, looking very excited.
Yay, I'm getting the same treatment as my mom!
"Hahahaha." Xu Nuo laughed so hard she fell into Li Xian's arms. She quickly grabbed a black hoodie for him and lifted him off Li Xian's lap.
After Li Ziming changed his clothes, Li Xian also changed. Xu Nuo found that she was quite good at carrying clothes, and looking at them now, they looked like father and son wearing matching outfits.
One is big and the other is small, and their faces are also similar.
Since her own clothes didn't match, Xu Nuo immediately said, "I want to change my clothes too. I want to wear family clothes with you."
Li Ziming was overjoyed: "Great! Great!"
An ordinary man might find it troublesome, but Li Xian showed no impatience whatsoever. He squatted down to open her suitcase, saying only, "Don't choose anything too thin."
"I know, I know, I'm afraid of the cold."
Xu Nuo chose a black coat with fox fur, which made them look like they belonged in the same color scheme when standing together.
She stood in front of the mirror with satisfaction: "Little Stone, do I look pretty?"
Li Ziming nodded: "It looks great, it looks amazing!"
Li Xian smiled, walked over, and reached around from behind her to the front to tie her belt.
Yes, it looks quite nice tied up, and it's warm too.
Li Xian led Li Ziming downstairs with one hand and Xu Nuo with the other.
Just as I stepped out of the elevator, a small pink figure ran over and sweetly called out, "Daddy, Mommy, Momo."
"Mianmian, Mommy's baby, Mommy's giving you a hug." Xu Nuo squatted down, hugged Mianmian's soft body, and kissed her on the left cheek.
Xu Mianmian's eyes crinkled as she noticed Xu Nuo wasn't wearing makeup, and she kissed her cheek.
As soon as she looked up, her eyes crinkled into crescents, and she stretched out her little hand: "Daddy."
Li Xian reached out and picked up Mianmian, touching her little face: "Just woke up? Your cheeks are all red from being pressed down."
Mianmian nodded, her eyebrows still curved. This child was born with a love of laughter, unlike Li Ziming who was noisy and boisterous. She was quiet and obedient, and loved to laugh. She always smiled when she talked to anyone.
Seeing that Mianmian had been hugged by her parents but she hadn't, Li Ziming jumped up and down at Li Xian's feet, raising his hands and looking aggrieved: "I want to hug Mianmian too."
Li Xian put Mianmian down, and the two children hugged each other affectionately. Li Ziming immediately whispered, "Mianmian, I made a mistake just now, and Mom and Dad are angry."
Mianmian was shocked, her mouth agape: "Huh?"
The children treated even the smallest things as something extraordinary and started whispering among themselves.
Even after arriving at the new restaurant, Li Ziming still described the monster in the water in vivid detail, as if he had witnessed it firsthand, warning everyone not to go and play with it.
Mianmian nodded seriously, "No, no, Momo, don't go."
Xu Jinan, who cherishes Mianmian the most, nodded in full agreement: "Yes, yes, Mianmian is right. We can't go, and Momo can't go either."
Li Ziming patted his chest and assured his mother like a little man, "Of course, Mom said I'm still young now, but I'll understand the big monster when I grow up. I need to eat more, grow taller, and practice martial arts to fight the monster later."
It made several adults burst into laughter.
Indeed, wherever there are children, there is a paradise. Their innocence and earnestness towards the world bring everything in life to life.
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