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The three children returned to the noodle shop after a long absence and were taken care of by Lin Jiang and Chen.
Because Zhong Wan had to go to work, and Chu Qinghuai had to go to Dongshan to pick up goods in the morning, he couldn't take care of them, so he could only ask Lin Jiang to put in more effort.
But she herself didn't feel it was a burden at all. The couple, who hadn't played with their children at the noodle shop for a long time, missed their three babies very much. They made a lot of food for lunch and took them to buy toys in the afternoon.
The two who learned the truth that day did not regard the three children as strange people. Of course, they were shocked, but that was all. They still thought the children were the cutest and most obedient babies in the world.
"Honey, what did Qinghuai say they were? An orange and an apple?"
Chen quickly wrapped a dumpling with both hands, chatting with Lin Jiang while glancing back at the child.
"You're so stupid! Mumu is an orange, Caicai is a green vegetable, and Xiaohe is a lotus flower. Isn't that obvious?"
Lin Jiang glared at him, wondering how his brain worked.
Chen raised an eyebrow and unconsciously began to scrutinize the three women's faces, finding them quite similar to these things: fruits had their sweetness, vegetables had their freshness, and flowers had their beauty.
"If I have the chance, I must see with my own eyes how it transforms into its original form."
Chen Yu's statement was really dangerous, and Lin Jiang gave him a flick on the forehead, "You really dare to think like that. Have you forgotten what Xiao Wan said? Transforming into your true form is very dangerous, okay?"
But in fact, Cai Cai had already turned into a small green vegetable next to them. Lin Jiang couldn't help but think of the time when the three children stayed at her house and a small green vegetable inexplicably appeared on the bed the next day. At the time, she thought that her son had brought it back, but she didn't expect that it was Cai Cai who had turned it into a vegetable. If they had known this, they would definitely not have thrown it away.
"I know, I was just saying it offhand."
Chen Yu tore off another piece of dough for Mu Mu to play with, her expression all smiles, clearly fond of them from the bottom of her heart.
"Babies, please don't put the dough in your mouths, okay? Just hold it in your hands and knead it and play with it."
The three children have grown up quite a bit and are better able to understand what adults say, nodding obediently.
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The drama caused by Yu Yue lasted for more than a month before it finally came to an end.
Zhong Wan had said long ago that unless the other party did not harm the child, she would turn a blind eye. But now that they had truly bullied her child, she would not let the culprit get away with it.
With Officer Chen's recommendation, the couple received help from a lawyer and won a resounding victory in their lawsuit against Yu Yue, successfully making her pay the price she deserved.
I don't know what methods Officer Chen used, but now there are no videos or texts about the three children online, and there never will be. From now on, they can just be innocent and naive children.
They thought that peaceful days were just around the corner, and the smiles on their faces grew wider and wider. They were so happy at night that they couldn't sleep. As soon as their heads hit the pillow, their happiness and anticipation for the future became their greatest source of energy.
However, the truth is that life cannot always be smooth sailing.
The two delivery drivers Chu Qinghuai hired seemed to have made prior arrangements, but suddenly had family matters to attend to and had to be away from work for a while. These daily-paid workers could start work whenever they wanted, and there was no right to urge them if they didn't want to. Chu Qinghuai certainly couldn't find suitable replacements in a short time, so he had to pick up and deliver the goods himself, which kept him extremely busy and left him no time to even look after the shop.
Zhong Wan, needless to say, never has a moment of leisure. It's a blessing if she doesn't have to work overtime. The only time she can spend with the children during dinner is when they start to reconnect with them, and the children have already begun to protest.
During dinner, Mu Mu asked her as usual if she would be home tomorrow, and Zhong Wan said no, "Mom has three more days off."
Little Mumu counted on her fingers, pouting unhappily. Three days was still a long time; she would have to eat nine meals before she could see her mother again. She really didn't want to leave.
Zhong Wan was both amused and exasperated: "It'll be soon, it'll be soon. Haven't you been having a great time with Aunt Lin Jiang these past few days? I heard that many customers at Aunt Lin Jiang's noodle shop like you."
Eighty percent of the reason why the noodle shop's business is booming is thanks to the children. In this appearance-obsessed era, having three adorable little ones guarding the door is like having a lucky charm.
Everyone loves beautiful things, and sometimes when people pass by a noodle shop, they'll come in and have a bowl of noodles because the child is cute.
Lin Jiang loves children even more now. Sometimes she spends half of her earnings on buying them clothes and toys, or on expensive jewelry.
"You can't take anything your uncles and aunts give you tomorrow, understand?"
Zhong Wan was already very grateful to Lin Jiang, and she absolutely couldn't let the children take advantage of her again, since she also had children to raise.
"But my aunt bought this for me."
Xiao He put down the ribs, revealing a delicate pearl bracelet on her wrist. She swung it back and forth, making it sparkle. The bracelet wrapped around her slender wrist several times, making her child's hands appear even smaller. No girl could resist it.
The children simply couldn't resist something so shiny; they even lingered while eating, reluctant to take it off.
"Let's also buy something for Sister Lin's son. I feel embarrassed because she's been so good to our child."
"Sure, you decide," Chu Qinghuai replied.
It's hardest to repay favors. They can't just accept kindness without giving anything in return; that's not right.
"Babies, you are so lucky to have so many people who like you."
Looking at the three children dressed similarly, with similar expressions, Zhong Wan's expression softened uncontrollably for a moment. What parent doesn't want their child to receive more love?
"..."
"Mom, Xiwen said he invited us to his house to play."
Cai Cai looked at Zhong Wan expectantly, amazed that his small brain could remember such a thing.
He considered Xiwen a true friend, so they were always excited before each meeting.
Visiting someone's house is such a hassle, especially since we've already been there once. So Zhong Wan hesitated and said, "How about we let Xiwen come to our house? We went to his house last time, so let him come to ours this time."
That's a good suggestion. In short, Cai Cai is willing to do anything to see Xi Wen.
"Okay! Mom, you're so good! Mom, I love you!"
Zhong Wan chuckled, quite pleased with his flattery.
...
The invitation to visit was sent by Zhong Wan to Xi Wen's mother, and the two families decided that Zhong Wan would come to their house to play on her day off.
The whole family valued their little guest. Chu Qinghuai didn't want Zhong Wan to get tired, so he took care of all the housework and lunch and dinner. He even started preparing the night before.
Zhong Wan's love of cleanliness is something the children all remember deeply. Besides herself, Chu Qinghuai led the children to mop the floor, wipe the dust, and throw away the trash, spending an afternoon cleaning the house until it was sparkling clean.
"Wow, it's so clean! But could you please pick up the hair next to the TV cabinet, baby?"
Despite Zhong Wan's praise, cleaning is such an important and serious matter that it cannot be taken lightly. She walked from the front door of the house, checking every corner carefully.
Three little followers followed behind her. Xiao He, being so small, seemed to be tired from working and was slightly out of breath. Zhong Wan couldn't help but laugh at her grown-up appearance and deliberately asked, "Baby, are you tired?"
“Yes,” she said honestly.
"Since cleaning is so tiring, should we continue cleaning in the future?"
Zhong Wan thought she would say no, but the little one nodded and said in a clear voice, "Daddy said that Mommy is so tired, so we babies should help Mommy clean and do housework."
The child is clever; he can repeat such a long sentence.
Zhong Wan was quite touched by what she heard. "That's great. From now on, the three of you can clean with Mom. Mom will teach you how to clean the tables and cabinets even more thoroughly."
"Um!"
Everyone is very interested in this activity.
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The next morning, Zhong Wan got up to help the children wash up and taught them how to tidy up their rooms. After breakfast, the three little ones sat quietly on the sofa, not chasing or playing, nor watching cartoons or playing with toys. They seemed a little nervous.
Zhong Wan asked them why they were nervous, and Cai Cai said, "What if Xiwen doesn't like our family?"
"No, he'll definitely like it."
"Mom, how did you know?"
"Because Xiwen is your good friend, how could you not like Xiwen's home?"
He shook his head.
Zhong Wan smiled, turned on the TV, put on a cartoon that everyone loves, and said, "Watch TV for a while and wait for your friends to come. Mom and Dad will go prepare some snacks for you now."
She and Chu Qinghuai made such thorough preparations not only to entertain the child's friends, but also because she really liked little Xiwen and Xiwen's mother, Xining. So doing these things didn't make her feel impatient or tired.
After finishing breakfast and washing the dishes, Chu Qinghuai started preparing lunch. He marinated the meat in a bowl and cleaned the fish. He was busy for almost two hours before he finally had a moment to sit down.
Zhong Wan was giving him a back massage when the doorbell rang. They knew without a doubt who it was, and the two adults immediately stood up and beckoned the children to come and greet them.
Then came a scene of greetings. The children have their own unique way of socializing. Xiwen had already hugged the three little fruit, vegetable, and flower children before he even took off his shoes. This time, the little boy was noticeably less shy and more outgoing, holding a gift bigger than himself in his arms, and said attentively, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie!"
The small, brown, curly hair bounced up and down.
Zhong Wanxin was completely charmed and urged him to come in quickly, saying, "Mumu and the others have been waiting for you for a long time. Welcome to Auntie's house."
Xining followed behind the child, greeting Zhong Wan with a smile as well.
"Hey, where's Xiwen's dad?"
"He has an urgent matter at his company and has to leave. He asked me to apologize to you."
Zhong Wan naturally wouldn't mind.
Then, for a long time before lunch, the two mothers sat on the sofa chatting, Chu Qinghuai cooked in the kitchen, and the four children went to Caicai's room to play. You could hear their cheerful voices all the time; they were all having a blast.
Zhong Wan doesn't interfere too much with the children; it's a rare time for her to let her true nature shine through.
In the Xining Huanke customer hall, someone exclaimed, "Wow, Xiao Wan, your home is so cozy!"
"Haha, it's just a little small."
"No! It's very beautiful, and your house is so clean."
Zhong Wan loved hearing people say she was clean, and immediately covered her mouth and laughed.
The two women, who had only met a few times, chatted happily.
The aroma of Chu Qinghuai's food soon wafted over, and the clock showed that it was almost time to eat. She prepared to call the children out to wash their hands.
Just as Zhong Wan was about to speak, the adults suddenly heard Xi Wen's exclamation, which made them rush over to see if the child was injured.
Xiwen ran out in terror, tears welling in her eyes, and pointed her little finger into the room, "Green...green vegetables!"
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