Although no one received any seeds or seedlings of the mutant plants this year, they all rushed to plant winter wheat before the temperature dropped.
The weather in November was as terribly cold as usual, but everyone's hearts were warm because they held onto hope.
In mid-November, heavy snow began to fall. Everyone watched the sky with trepidation, fearing that ice floes would fall as well.
As it turned out, their worries were unfounded; the sky was filled with a light, fluffy blanket of snow, just a few snowflakes. The north wind howled, whipping up the snowflakes that hadn't yet touched the ground, sending them soaring into the air and mingling with the falling snow to create a breathtaking scene.
An'an and Nuannuan saw each other through the glass and couldn't stay at home any longer. Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan didn't stop them. After putting down jackets, hats, and gloves on the two of them, they let them go out to play.
However, the couple remained cautious, with one of them always watching over the children. The two toddlers ran around in the snow with their little heads tilted back, occasionally letting out giggles, attracting more and more onlookers.
The two kids weren't shy at all; in fact, they started acting silly. They were either wiggling their little bottoms or making all sorts of funny faces.
Bi Qiaoan couldn't help but chuckle, and took out her phone from her pocket to secretly record the embarrassing moments of the two kids.
The snow fell heavier and heavier, and soon the ground was covered in a layer of white.
An'an slipped while running. He wobbled between his legs, and accidentally slipped on the snow with his right foot while his left foot remained in place. He ended up doing a split and sitting on the ground.
An'an looked completely bewildered. The hood of her clothes had fallen onto her head, covering her eyes as well. Caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, the still-baby An'an couldn't take it. She pouted and burst into tears.
Bi Qiaoan recorded this hilarious scene on her phone. While she found it funny, she was also a little worried about her son getting hurt.
I quickly pressed save and ran over. When I picked An'an up, I realized that his shoes were gone.
Looking into the distance, sure enough, it was stuck in a holly tree two or three meters away. Bi Qiaoan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Baby An'an felt like she had been hit with a thousand points of damage, burying her head in her mother's neck, feeling extremely wronged.
Bi Qiaoan knew that her actions might have hurt her son's young heart, so she quickly comforted him, "Baby, it's okay. Mommy will hold you. Let's go find the shoes, okay?"
An'an gave a nasal "hmm" without looking up.
Just then, Nuannuan came over and looked at her brother, who was clinging to their mother, somewhat confused as to what had happened. She asked, "Mom?"
Knowing that her son sometimes carried a heavy burden, Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "Brother just sprained his ankle, shall we go home?"
Nuannuan looked at An'an with concern and asked, "Brother, are you alright?"
An'an didn't want her younger sister to notice anything unusual, so she snuggled up to Bi Qiao'an without saying a word.
Bi Qiaoan was both amused and exasperated. She patted her son's bottom and urged him, "Hurry up and say hello to your sister! She was playing in the snow and didn't see you were hurt."
An'an understood, feeling she could still save face. So she raised her head and said, "I'm fine, little sister."
"Brother, does it hurt? If it does, I'll rub it for you."
An An shook his head, "It doesn't hurt!" He was just stunned from the fall.
Bi Qiaoan rubbed the little head and praised, "Baby is so good, you even care about your family now."
Nuannuan smiled like a little angel and said, "Brother, be a good boy too!"
"Yes, you're both so good, you're Mommy's favorite babies!"
Bi Qiaoan walked to the holly tree covered in snow, picked up An'an's little shoes, and without explaining to Nuan Nuan's questioning gaze, she took the two children home directly.
The people admiring the snow in the courtyard smiled kindly at the scene and didn't make a fuss. Only after the mother and her two children left did they huddle together and discuss, "Old Shen's baby is just too adorable!"
"Yes, the boy was a bit shy, but the girl was fine, very poised and well-behaved."
"I think it's alright. The child didn't cry or make a fuss when he fell. He was coaxed into being quiet by Xiao Bi. It's so reassuring."
"Yes, his two kids are known for being very obedient. I used to wonder how they could balance work and family without any help from elders. But I never expected that they could manage both without any problems."
"Yes, I heard that the couple brings their children to work every day. Logically speaking, children this young are so unpredictable, it's no wonder they cry and fuss. But their two little ones have never fussed. They just sit quietly to the side watching cartoons or playing with puzzles, without interfering with the adults' work at all. Xiao Shen and his colleagues in the office really like them."
"Isn't this the epitome of being the group's darling?"
"Haha, I think so! Oh dear, I can't talk about this anymore. They're all other people's kids, I'm so envious and jealous! I'm so jealous and resentful!"
"Hey, you want a baby who's the darling of the group? That's easy, just have another one! Our guard team hasn't had many newborns in the last two years. Don't worry, once you have one, you'll definitely be the one everyone takes care of."
The man scoffed, "No way! Who knows when disaster will strike? I'm not in the mood for pregnancy. Besides, my family can't afford to feed another person."
After the man left, some people whispered among themselves, "I used to think that you couldn't marry someone without a good family background, but look at Xiao Shen and Xiao Bi, they don't have any burdens and they live a pretty good life."
"You can't say that. Although the young couple has no one to help them, they are hardworking, capable, and educated. It's only a matter of time before they are valued by their superiors."
"Yes, you're right. Whether life is good or bad has little to do with how many family members you have; the main thing is that you have to be capable yourself."
"Yes, that's why I'm so worried. My son and daughter haven't been able to find partners yet. I've lowered my standards again and again, but it's still incredibly difficult for them to find someone."
"What's the rush? Our guard team is never short of good young men and women. Don't worry, no one will end up single."
"Sigh, there are many people, but what can be done if we don't know the situation?"
"Hey, what time is it? Why are you still thinking about these things? Shouldn't we wait until the disaster is over before talking about it? Otherwise, if you fancy a young man or woman and something happens during the disaster, you might end up being blamed."
"Pah, pah, pah, my child is perfectly fine, how could anything have happened to him?"
“I didn’t say that something happened to your family. I was just thinking that if the disaster is big, the guards will inevitably have to go out to fight the danger and carry out disaster relief. There is definitely danger in that. People are always afraid of the worst.”
"Sigh, I know that, which is why I never wanted them to look within the team from the beginning. But the ones outside really aren't good enough; their qualifications in every aspect can't compare to the young talents cultivated by our league."
"Absolutely! Everyone who gets in here has gone through rigorous screening; their abilities and character are all top-notch. Don't worry, when the time is right, you'll naturally find a daughter-in-law and son-in-law."
"Well, I hope so!"
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