People in the family compound knew that the five children had come again, and some greeted them when they saw them, especially the children, who watched from afar.
Having visited several times, the five children are already quite familiar with the place.
They loved following Mu Jinghuai to watch others train. The older boys all liked them and would play with them during breaks. They were often carried on the shoulders of the older boys and then flipped around like acrobats.
The older boys would also teach them military boxing.
So every time they came, they came back with a lot of goodies, and they would swagger around the compound when they returned.
When we passed the training ground, the younger children couldn't walk any further.
Xu Xinning coughed twice, and the five children remembered their three rules. They secretly glanced at Xu Xinning and ran away.
Having many children is no different from herding sheep.
Xu Xinning and Mu Jingheng strolled along behind.
Mu Zhiyu and Mu Youli ran the most energetically.
Children are children after all. Even if they don't think about their parents often, they still long for their parents to be by their side.
I'm about to see my parents, and I can't hide the joy in my heart.
Mu Leyu and Mu Beichen, siblings, weren't as focused on running around with their uncle Xu Zehong. They would stop and look around whenever they saw something fun or interesting.
Qin Yao and Miao Yiya knew they were coming and had been preparing delicious food for them long ago.
Xiao Bao and Li Yanran paced around in the yard, glancing outside every now and then.
Hearing the child's voice, Xiao Bao ran out and waved happily to Xu Xinning and Mu Jingheng, "Brother, sister, I missed you so much!"
The little girl has grown into a graceful young woman, tall and slender, with fair skin, and dressed in ethnic clothing, she is especially dazzling in the sunlight.
In the past two years, Xu Xinning has brought quite a few children to play here, but in Xiao Bao's heart, each time they part, it feels like a long time has passed.
The younger ones were well-behaved; they greeted Xiaobao'er and then ran off again. It was impossible to get them to stay put in one place.
Xu Xinning stepped forward, took Xiaobao's hand, and said with a smile, "Our Xiaobao has become even more beautiful."
Xiao Bao blushed at the comment. She felt that no one could compare to Xu Xin Ning and Mu Jing Heng's beauty. So many years had passed, yet the two of them were still the same as when she first met them. It seemed that time had left no trace on them.
While there have been changes, Mu Jingheng has become more robust and his features have become much more defined; he is no longer the pretty boy he once was.
But some halos can blind people, especially children like Xiaobao who have a sense of worship.
Miao Yiya ran out when she heard the noise and heard Xu Xinning's praise. She smiled and said, "You're here! Come in quickly. I made a lot of your favorite dishes. Eat more later."
Xu Xinning laughed like a child and said coquettishly, "I love my sister-in-law's cooking the most, I'll definitely eat it all up."
A child was hiding on the door frame behind Miao Yiya, peeking out with his little head, timidly clinging to the door frame, and curiously watching everyone.
This little boy is Miao Yiya's son, Li Jihong, born three years ago. He has a robust and chubby face, with features resembling Miao Yiya's. He is dressed in ethnic clothing and is very cute.
Xu Xinning waved to him and said, "Jihong, do you still remember your sister? Come here quickly."
The little boy was shy and hid again.
Xu Xinning pulled out her secret weapon for coaxing children—White Rabbit milk candy—and said, "Jihong, come here to your sister, and I'll give you some White Rabbit milk candy."
The little boy finally reacted and ran over on his short legs. But instead of running directly to Xu Xinning, he ran to Miao Yiya and hugged her leg. Then he secretly looked at Xu Xinning and the White Rabbit candy in her hand.
Miao Yiya encouraged, "Don't you recognize your older sister? Don't you remember how your older brother and sister always played with you? I've also bought you lots of food and toys. Didn't you like the jumping frog?"
The little boy seemed to finally remember, and mustered up his courage to move next to Xu Xinning.
Xu Xinning grabbed his hand, then stuffed the candy into his pocket, smiling as she said, "Eat it slowly, and I'll give you more if you need more, okay?"
The child was eager to kiss Xu Xinning, and smiled, revealing his little tiger teeth.
Seeing this, Xu Xinning picked him up, and the child did not resist, obediently leaning on Xu Xinning's shoulder.
Mu Jingheng reached out to hug him, but the little boy resisted, clinging tightly to Xu Xinning's neck as if afraid Mu Jingheng would snatch him away.
Mu Jingheng tempted, "Brother can make wooden guns, bamboo dragonflies, and big kites. Ji Hong, do you want one?"
Owning a wooden gun was the dream of every little boy in this era, and Li Jihong was no exception.
His eyes lit up when he heard Mu Jingheng say that. His father had promised to make him a wooden gun a long time ago, but he hadn't seen a trace of it yet.
He saw those young men and women running in just now; they were all holding wooden guns.
Little Li Jihong was intrigued. He loosened his grip on Xu Xinning and cautiously asked, "Will you really make me a wooden gun?"
Mu Jingheng nodded and continued to tempt her, "Did you see the wooden guns those young men and women are holding?"
Little Li Jihong nodded.
Mu Jingheng pointed to himself: "I did it all."
Little Li Jihong's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he suddenly reached out both hands to Mu Jingheng.
Xu Xinning found it amusing and wanted to see how Mu Jingheng would handle the situation.
The wooden guns that Mu Leyu and the others had were not made by Mu Jingheng, but by Old Master Mu, Old Master Qin, and Mu Zhenting in their spare time.
Wooden guns may seem simple, but making them well and making them smooth takes quite a bit of time.
Mu Jingheng happily took Li Jihong and carried him off to find materials to make a wooden gun.
He wasn't just talking; once he promised, he had to keep his word. Children are the hardest to fool; if you lie to them, they might hold a grudge for life.
The five younger children had already run into the yard to find Qin Yao.
Qin Yao couldn't stop kissing and hugging Mu Leyu after seeing her. Mu Leyu was especially cute and adorable, and Qin Yao really wanted to have a daughter like her.
Qin Yao was very disappointed when she found out she was carrying twin boys. Later, when she wanted to have a second child, the one-child policy was introduced. Others might be able to find loopholes and skirt around the rules, but her family were all military personnel, a group that had to set an example.
Although Qin Yao and Mu Jinghuai's dream of having a daughter was shattered, at least their Mu family still has a little girl. Even if they don't have a daughter, having a little niece is just as good.
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