Chapter 47 "Baby, it's time for you to sleep."...
Si Xiaotie was overjoyed when he learned that he was going to visit his mother with his father. Early Thursday morning, he saw Teacher Bai Bai and said, "Teacher Bai Bai, I need to ask for leave tomorrow. I'm going to visit my mother with my father."
Teacher Bai already knew, and patted her head, saying, "Go on, have fun!"
Upon entering the classroom and seeing Yuanyuan, I first gave her a big hug, then excitedly shared, "Yuanyuan, I can see my mom tomorrow!"
Yuan Yuan smiled and said, "Great job!"
Gu Yiyi, who was late, wobbled in with her chubby little body. Si Xiaotie's first words were, "Gu Yiyi, I can see my mom tomorrow!"
Gu Yiyi took a big gulp of water before asking, "So, are you going to Moscow?"
"Yes."
I want to go too!
"What's the problem?" Si Xiaotie readily agreed, "I'll go back and tell my dad!"
So as soon as they got home, the little girl tugged at her father's sleeve and asked, "Daddy, can I take Yuanyuan and Gu Yiyi with me?"
The man refused directly and decisively, "No."
"But......"
Si Yuming tapped her forehead, "No, we can't. Moscow is very far away, and Dad can't take care of so many children by himself."
"Alright then."
Si Xiaotie turned on her smartwatch and sent messages to her best friends to inform them of this regrettable event.
Meng Jing knew they were going there, so he called specifically to ask them to give someone a ride.
Si Yuming chuckled: "Your wife is an adult, and you still expect me to keep an eye on her?"
Meng Jing raised his voice, "Are you bringing it or not?"
"Take him with you, I guarantee you'll be safely delivered."
Si Xiaotie took Friday off and met Ning Shuxia at the airport at nine o'clock in the morning.
Ning Shuxia adored Si Xiaotie, and as soon as she saw her, she would hug her tightly and kiss her, saying, "Come here, let your big sister give you a kiss~"
The enthusiastic little girl was a bit overwhelmed by the even more enthusiastic older girl, and leaned back to avoid her, calling out, "Sister...sister..."
Ning Shuxia, having had her fill of fun, released the person and politely greeted, "Hello, President Si."
She hadn't actually planned to go to Moscow, but recently her sister-in-law and brother had been arguing, and her mother got involved too, making things very chaotic. Her fiancé, whom she hadn't seen for two or three months, asked her if she wanted to go to Moscow with Si Yuming and the others, so she quickly got a visa.
Si Yuming nodded: "No need to be so polite."
"OK."
With a little time before boarding, Ning Shuxia took out her makeup bag from her backpack and began applying makeup.
She had just finished splashing water when a little one tilted his head in front of her, staring at her with wide eyes.
"What, have you never seen your mother wear makeup before?"
Si Xiaotie shook his head, his childish voice filled with surprise, "But my mom doesn't hit herself when she puts on makeup."
"..." Ning Shuxia burst out laughing, "I'm not hitting myself, forget it, I can't reason with a little kid like you."
The girl crossed her arms and said seriously, "Xiao Tie isn't a little kid!"
What is that?
"..." Si Xiaotie's eyes darted around. "It's a child!"
"Alright, alright, little one, little one, would you like me to do your makeup?"
"No, my mom says kids shouldn't wear makeup."
"Alright then, you can watch your sister do her makeup from the side."
Si Xiaotie sat down on the sofa next to her and picked up the tablet her father had given her to watch Animal World.
I don't know what they were showing in the animal documentary, but after a while, the girl turned around again and asked curiously, "Sister, when are you and Uncle Meng Jing going to have a baby?"
Ning Shuxia was applying lipstick when she heard this, and her hand slipped, causing the bright lipstick to smear onto her face. Before she could even react, she quickly corrected herself, "Don't talk nonsense, you little kid. Your uncle and I won't have a baby."
"Why?"
"Because we're getting a divorce, a divorce, and what about the kids? Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yuming raised his eyes slightly and then curled his lips into a smile.
Si Xiaotie understood, of course. Gu Yiyi had told her that divorce meant her parents no longer had feelings for each other, then they would argue, and then they would separate. So she nodded emphatically, "Okay then, but don't you like Uncle, sister?"
“He’s so old, I don’t like him.”
"oh."
Si Xiaotie didn't quite understand the cause and effect of that sentence, so he responded and then looked down at his tablet again.
Two seconds later, Ning Shuxia, holding a tissue for wiping lipstick, pointed at the little boy and warned him sternly, "Don't you dare tell your uncle, understand?"
The animal documentary was showing lots and lots of beautiful little butterflies in the forest. The girl was so engrossed in watching it that she casually replied, "Okay."
Ning Shuxia glanced cautiously at the person opposite her again, thinking to herself: Surely such a big boss wouldn't gossip?
Forget it, what's the harm in telling him? I didn't say anything against my conscience.
......
Upon arriving at the airport, Lin Ke was not there, but Meng Jing was.
Ning Shuxia felt a little embarrassed when she saw him. After handing over her suitcase, she hurriedly went to open the back door, but the man said in a deep voice, "You sit in the passenger seat."
"oh......"
Her fake husband is a high-ranking official, and his strong "system" aura is quite intimidating.
Si Yuming smiled at the two of them, picked up his daughter, and sat in the back seat.
Meng Jing put her luggage away and got into the car, glancing over at the other side, "Seatbelt."
"oh......"
The girl leaned forward to fasten her seatbelt. She was wearing a faint floral perfume, not strong at all.
He looked up and started the car.
Meng Jing didn't live in the dormitory area, so she had to drop the father and daughter off at Lin Ke's building before heading back. The car then drove towards the embassy.
Si Xiaotie settled in, then, remembering something, curiously peered forward and asked, "Uncle Meng Jing, how old are you?"
Ning Shuxia: ?
Meng Jing was puzzled. "Just like your father? What's wrong, Xiao Tie?"
"that is......"
Ning Shuxia suddenly turned around and covered the little man's mouth, winking and telling him to "shut up." Si Xiaotie laughed so hard his eyes disappeared.
To make sure the little brat wouldn't say anything more, she sat up awkwardly, glanced around, and met the man's questioning gaze. She quickly shrank back in fright, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, haha."
Upon arriving at their destination, Si Yuming got out of the car, and Ning Shuxia was about to get out as well, but Meng Jing grabbed her wrist, saying, "We're not staying here."
"ah......"
Meng Jing looked at the fear in her eyes, ignored it, and looked past the man outside, saying, "Let's have dinner together tomorrow."
"OK."
The car sped away, and Si Yuming carried the child upstairs.
It's Friday today, and it's still noon in Moscow. Lin Ke has to go to work.
He took out the key she had specially left on the door and opened the door to go inside.
Despite the time difference, Si Xiaotie chattered away with Ning Shuxia the whole way without much rest. He fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed and slept straight until five or six in the afternoon. When he woke up, he rubbed his eyes and excitedly exclaimed as soon as he saw the unfamiliar house, "Dad, we're at Mom's house!"
Si Yuming: "Okay, get up, let's go pick up Mom from get off work."
I messaged Lin Ke, and she said something came up and she'd probably have to work overtime for a while.
Not far from the dormitory area, Si Xiaotie was excited all the way, but when he saw the solemn embassy, the five-star red flag flying outside the embassy and the uncles standing guard, his little body immediately straightened up.
Lin Ke had instructed the gatekeeper beforehand that Si Yuming had registered the girl and then led her inside.
Si Xiaotie looked around curiously, "Dad, is this where Mom works?"
“Yes, this is the embassy.” Si Yuming patiently explained to her, “The embassy is an institution that our country sends to other countries. It is also a display of the country’s image and cultural symbol. Mom is now working on behalf of our country.”
Si Xiaotie couldn't understand such complicated sentences, but she knew what "country" meant, so after hearing the last sentence, she raised her chin and exclaimed, "Mom is so amazing!"
"That's right."
The museum houses a chronicle of the embassy's major events and displays of national symbols and culture. With the staff's permission, Si Yuming led Si Xiaotie on a tour.
During the visit, he told her everything he knew and understood. The little girl seemed to understand but didn't quite, but she listened attentively.
"dad."
"Um?"
"Little Tie, you must become amazing too! As amazing as Mommy!"
Si Yuming looked down at her, his eyes filled with a loving smile, "Okay, Dad believes in Xiao Tie."
After the tour, I arrived at the exit and unexpectedly ran into Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng stopped when he saw the person, and Si Xiaotie greeted him happily: "Uncle Yuanyuan!"
The man smiled and said, "Hello, Xiao Tie."
"Hello, Uncle Yuanyuan!" Si Xiaotie looked behind him. "Uncle Yuanyuan, where's my mom?"
"She's still dealing with things, she should be down soon."
"Yay!"
Si Yuming frowned slightly, exchanged a glance with the other person, and Yun Zheng nodded and left.
A short while later, Lin Ke appeared at the entrance of the waiting area.
As soon as Si Xiaotie saw her mother, she ran over to her. Lin Ke squatted down to greet her, then picked her up and spun her around.
"The baby seems to have grown taller?"
"Because I'm growing up."
"Oh, that's right, Mom had forgotten about it."
"hey-hey."
After exchanging a few words, Lin Ke looked over.
He has also changed. It's not noticeable in the phone video, but his face seems to have become thinner in real life, and his already sharp lines have become even more angular.
Their gazes locked, neither looking away.
Finally, we can breathe the same air, instead of just having longing in our phones.
"Mom!" Si Xiaotie turned her face towards him, "I'm hungry!"
Lin Ke looked away, then rubbed the little boy's face. "Little Tie, do you want to eat out or cook for yourself?"
Si Yuming replied, "Go buy groceries and eat at home."
"Let's go then."
The market wasn't far, so the family of three walked there, chatting and talking slowly.
After buying groceries and returning home, Si Yuming cooked, while Lin Ke snuggled on the sofa with her daughter to watch TV, listening to her share about her friends and daily life at kindergarten. When her mouth got dry, she fed her a couple of sips of water.
"Mom, I'm so happy right now."
"Mom is happy too."
"Yes, Dad is happy too. He couldn't sleep last night."
How did you know?
Si Xiaotie squinted and said proudly, "Because I was asleep for a very long time, and Dad came over and kissed me. I heard it all!"
Lin Ke smiled and said, "Is that so?"
Around 7 o'clock, a voice came from the kitchen: "It's ready, time to eat."
Upon hearing this, Si Xiaotie jumped off the sofa to help his father.
Si Yuming gave her three bowls, and the little girl skillfully scooped rice and carefully carried it to the dining table.
Lin Ke watched from the side, her eyes welling up with tears.
It had only been two months since she last saw her daughter, but she felt that her daughter had grown up a lot.
When I pick them up, they feel heavier; they've grown taller; they've become more sensible; and even their speech is more coherent.
But it's only been two months.
Two years later, she was six years old and ready to start primary school.
"Mom, time to eat!"
"They're here."
Lin Ke pulled herself together and went into the kitchen to help him serve the dishes.
The house is small, so the kitchen is naturally small too; it's so small that it's a bit cramped for two people to stand in it.
Si Yuming took off his apron, hung it up, and shook her hand as he stood back.
When Si Xiaotie came back and took out another bowl of rice, he leaned in and kissed his cheek, asking softly, "Did you miss me?"
During the two or three hours they met, Si Xiaotie took up all her time, and she didn't get to say more than a few words to him.
Lin Ke smiled and deliberately answered, "I don't want to."
"In no mood?"
He leaned closer again, but Lin Ke quickly stopped him, gesturing to her daughter outside, "What's the rush..."
Si Yuming lowered his eyes, looked at the woman's retreating figure, and rubbed his cheeks.
During the family meal, Si Xiaotie was still the cheerful one, making his mother laugh out loud from time to time.
After an hour, they finally finished eating. Si Yuming cleared away the dishes and instructed, "Xiao Tie, go take a bath."
"Mom will help me wash!"
"good."
The mother and daughter went into the bathroom to take a shower. After showering and applying lotion, they returned to the master bedroom, where Lin Ke hugged the girl and started chatting again.
Si Yuming pushed open the door, glanced inside, and then stepped out.
He took a shower first, then went to make the bed in the next bedroom, adding an extra blanket because he was worried that Si Xiaotie would be cold at night.
Around nine o'clock, he went into the master bedroom again and said, "Si Xiaotie, come here and I'll coax you to sleep."
Si Xiaotie hugged his mother tightly: "I want Mom to comfort me."
"Then go back to your room."
"No, I want to sleep with my mom."
"......"
Lin Ke looked up and saw a fleeting shadow of gloom on the man's face before she smiled gently, "Okay, I'll sleep with Mom."
She hadn't held a sweet, soft little girl in so long; she herself hadn't had enough of holding her.
Si Xiaotie smiled happily and buried his face in his mother's chest.
Having run out of options, Si Yuming went to the living room outside to prepare to do some work.
I efficiently processed all the emails from various departments and branches in my inbox, made arrangements for key tasks in the next quarter, reviewed the current affairs of the past two days, and reflected on the entropy domain's plan for the next three years.
After finishing my work, I looked around the small room, scanning every item, thinking about what to eat and where to go for the next few days...
He had never felt time stretching out like this before.
Take another look at the time in the bottom right corner of the computer screen: 22:45.
The mother and daughter were still talking intermittently in the bedroom, seemingly in English. Si Xiaotie was chatting with her mother in increasingly fluent English.
Si Yuming regretted it; he should have known better than to let her sleep so much in the afternoon.
Ten minutes later, I got up and went back.
Si Xiaotie was still lying in his mother's arms, his big eyes blinking with a very clear light, not at all like someone who was sleepy.
Si Yuming said helplessly, "Baby, you should go to sleep."
Si Xiaotie hugged his mother tighter, his voice full of determination, "No!"
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Author's Note: Little Iron: Hmph, serves you right for not taking me along!
Good morning~ Little red envelope~ [cheering][cheering]
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