Chapter 234: Xiao Chunwen (End)
"Like-parents will raise like-parents. If you educate them well, the children will not be too bad." Yuan Yuhe continued.
Children can read adults' expressions at a very young age. They must be taught to distinguish right from wrong, and to get angry when necessary.
After a lively dinner, each family took their children to the garden, where the stage had already been set up.
There are two rows of benches covered with soft cloth in the front, closest to the stage. The youngest children sit in the first row, the older children sit in the second row, and the adults sit at the small round table in the back.
Ming Yanxi was arranged to sit in the first row and watch them order a few small dishes. Cakes, fruits and warm water were placed on the table in front of them. Ming Zhao returned to the back.
The show began, the sound of opera music accompanied by the faint whispers of children. The garden was filled with the fragrance of mugwort, mixed with the scent of flowers and plants without being too mixed.
The performance started with the gongs, drums, cymbals and a piece of "Mu Guiying Takes Command".
The old lady loved the long-lasting tunes and lingering charm of opera, and she listened to it with great interest.
Mingzhao, who had just attended two shows yesterday, was not very interested. He held Shi Jianli's hand under the table and played with it, occasionally looking up at the stage.
A small round table can seat four or five people. In addition to them, Mingyuelin and Ji Rangzhou are also sitting there.
Shi Jianli glanced at him sideways, picked up the tea and took a sip, pressing her fingertips on his wrist, signaling him not to do anything tricky.
Mingzhao curled his lips and leaned over, "Yaoyao, I'm thirsty too."
Shi Jianli was silent and handed him the tea she had taken a sip of.
Ming Yuelin, who was leaning back in a chair watching the show, turned her head inadvertently and was caught off guard by her elder brother's actions. She couldn't help but take another look.
No matter how many years have passed, her eldest brother is still the same as before, always trying to attract Sister Li's attention.
Ji Rangzhou tilted his head and glanced at Ming Zhaohuan with a clear and calm gaze. He placed the back of his finger on Ming Yuelin's face to make her look back at the stage, and fed her a bite of her favorite pastry.
Ming Yuelin glanced at him with dissatisfaction, but did not turn back.
As night fell, candles behind the curtain cast a dim yellow light, and a man and a tiger appeared on the curtain fighting each other, causing the children to exclaim in surprise.
The children stared at the little man closely, fearing that he would be eaten by the tiger.
Yuan Yuhe looked at her grandchildren, who were obviously much more energetic, and smiled at the old lady, "Shadow puppets still attract them more. They are discussing it a lot louder."
The old lady continued with a smile, "Shadow puppets are more childish, so it's normal for children to like them."
After "Wu Song Fights the Tiger", pieces such as "Stealing the Immortal Grass" were performed in turn, which amazed the group of little ones.
At the hour of Hai, the shadow play ended and the surrounding lanterns were lit. When the adults went forward to take their children home, they found that several children were already sleeping crookedly together.
Ming Yanxi saw his father coming over, pointed at his sister who was sleeping soundly in his arms, and whispered, "I covered my sister with a quilt, so she won't be cold."
Mingzhao leaned over, picked up his daughter, and pinched his son's face, "Xi'er is really amazing."
Ming Yanxi silently bent his eyes, jumped off the bench, and went to pull Shi Jianli's hand, "Mom, let's go back."
"good."
Ming Yanxi was obviously very happy tonight. He shook his mother's hand from time to time while walking on the road, and whispered about the exciting scenes in the martial arts and shadow puppetry he saw today. The light from the lanterns on the road reflected his smiling face.
Shi Jianli nodded from time to time, responding to his words in a gentle voice, and he couldn't help laughing in his heart.
One or two of them, they are all chatterboxes.
Like her childhood.
The spring night is slightly cool, with the east wind blowing. The moonlight is still bright tonight. Shijian Li looks up and glances sideways at the man who is holding his daughter and watching them quietly.
When he met her gaze, Mingzhao's features softened even more. He freed his hand to hold hers, and his large palm held her cool hand in its own, interlocking their fingers.
There was a hint of smile in his eyes, and under the dim moonlight, his gaze was particularly tender, as if dispelling the chill of the spring night.
A gentleman is like jade, and his smile is as warm as spring.
(End of extra chapter four)
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[The writing style is plain and cheesy, thank you for liking it.
In the parallel world, their story continues. There is so much love and warmth that cannot be expressed on paper, and happiness never ends.
I wish them, you and me peace, happiness, good health, success in everything we wish for.
Written on July 31, 2025]
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