Chen Jianguo's actions did not escape Shao Baixuan's eyes, and he looked at Chen Jianguo with a kind smile.
Jiang Juecheng truly envied Mu Jingheng, who not only had both a son and a daughter, but whose children were also exceptionally intelligent.
Jiang Juecheng had to admit that Mu Jingheng was better at educating children than he was.
He tried several times to bring his two children over for Mu Jingheng to discipline as well, but Mu Jingheng would never allow it.
He couldn't refuse his brother's two children, and he couldn't ignore his brother-in-law, whom Xu Xinning had been grooming since childhood. How could he possibly be so foolish as to have two more?
Shao Baixuan felt bored and had been feeling uneasy lately, so he said goodbye to everyone and left.
As Mu Zhenting watched Shao Baixuan's retreating figure, he thought that the elders of the Shao family were quite thick-skinned. They didn't even notice that such an outstanding junior had been switched out. They were not even as good as a woman.
Mu Zhenting genuinely felt that Shao Baixuan's wife had a tough time; she not only had to protect herself, but also consistently protected her child in her own way.
It's been over seven years!
What kind of unwavering will it take to maintain the state of playing chess with a wolf?
If only the elders of the Shao family had trusted her even a little, perhaps she wouldn't have had to suffer so much.
The Shao family members are now under protection, waiting for the real Shao Baixuan to return in triumph.
Chen Jianguo watched Shao Baiyan walk away. Just now, when he was about to go back, he slipped a note into Chen Jianguo's hand as they brushed past each other. Chen Jianguo didn't know what he wrote. At this moment, his heart felt like a thousand horses were galloping, and he felt a little short of breath.
Mu Jingheng and Jiang Juecheng looked after the seven children, while the others were taken for a run by Mu Zhenting.
After everyone had left, the seven children, led by Mu Leyu, continued practicing military boxing.
Mu Jingheng and Jiang Juecheng started chatting.
Jiang Juecheng: "Do you think Jian Guo knows about his background?"
Mu Jingheng: "Whether we know it or not, we have to do things in advance. After all, our families are exposed to them. If something happens, it will be too late to regret it."
Jiang Juecheng sighed, "It's tough on this child. We've watched him grow up. He used to be such a lively and clever boy! He's changed completely in just a few years."
Mu Jingheng: "He can't choose his birth, but he can choose how he lives. Wasn't his mother's final decision mostly for his sake?"
Jiang Juecheng: "Does your wife know about his background?"
Mu Jingheng: "He never said it out loud, but he probably knew it in his heart."
Jiang Juecheng: "Now that they're at your house, you're responsible for keeping an eye on them to prevent any accidents from happening."
Mu Jingheng nodded.
To be honest, Mu Jingheng still believed that Chen Jianguo would not harm his family. After all, he had a deep relationship with Xu Xinning and Xu Laosan, and he didn't believe that a biological father who suddenly appeared could replace the affection he had held in his heart for so many years.
In the dead of night, when all was quiet, Chen Jianguo suddenly opened his eyes.
Moonlight streamed through the window, bathing everything in a silvery glow.
Chen Jianguo watched as Xu Laosan slept soundly, wrapped in a thin blanket, with one foot restlessly propped up on him.
He and Xu Laosan had been together since they were babies. They learned to roll over together, learn to walk together, learn to talk together, get into mischief together, and then go to school together.
The longest we've been apart is since Xu Laosan came to Kyoto to study.
They used to be really happy.
The man asked him to meet him that night, but he really didn't want to go. Just seeing his smile reminded him of those awful little lives in movies, and then he felt like his own body was too dirty.
But the man said that if he didn't go, he would come to the Mu family tomorrow.
Chen Jianguo knew the cunning of that ethnic group, and he was afraid that he would harm the Mu family.
He really wanted to tell Xu Xinning about this today, but he couldn't muster the courage. He was afraid that Xu Xinning would dislike him and ignore him from now on.
This day was agonizing for Chen Jianguo; even when Xu Laosan took him to the Forbidden City, he had no interest in taking a proper look.
Chen Jianguo kept putting it off. He glanced at the small alarm clock by Xu Laosan's bedside several times and realized it was already past two o'clock.
Chen Jianguo slowly sat up in bed, but he hesitated again as he sat on the edge of the bed. He still didn't have the courage to take that step.
It seemed like only a short while before dawn broke.
Xu Laosan needed to urinate urgently, and when he groggily got up, he saw Chen Jianguo sitting on the edge of the bed.
He squinted and asked Chen Jianguo in a muffled voice, "Jianguo, are you going to the toilet too? Hehehe, we brothers are really in sync, we even go to the toilet together."
After saying that, he didn't care whether Chen Jianguo really needed to use the restroom or not, and he put his arm around Chen Jianguo's shoulder and half-dragged, half-pulled him out the door.
Mu Jingheng had just gotten up and started cooking the bone porridge. He figured that his aunt should be here by the time he got back from his run.
Last night, when I was reading a story to my darling daughter, she said she wanted to eat the bone porridge that her dad made. As a doting dad, how could I not make it for her?
When her son said he wanted to eat crystal buns, Mu Jingheng thought that boys should be raised roughly and that it was enough for them to have something to eat. He said that crystal buns were too girly, so after taking a nap, Mu Jingheng had completely forgotten about it.
Mu Jingheng saw the two of them come out of the house arm in arm. Xu Laosan's hair looked like a bird's nest, and he was wearing a white vest and shorts. Chen Jianguo, on the other hand, had two black eyes. The two looked quite funny.
Mu Jingheng deliberately said, "You know I'm up, so you want to exercise with me?"
Mu Jingheng's words scared away most of Xu Laosan's sleepiness.
He had no desire to go for morning exercise with Mu Jingheng!
When he first arrived, he went along with the crowd once, which almost cost him his life. From then on, he refused to go again no matter what.
Yesterday, following Mu Zhenting was alright; at most, I made them run a few more laps.
Xu Laosan quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, brother-in-law, you've misunderstood. We're just going to the toilet together. Brother-in-law, you should go now."
Mu Jingheng didn't make things difficult for them. He glanced at the two of them with a half-smile and then went out.
Today, Xu Laosan is taking Chen Jianguo to climb the Great Wall. Mu Jingshu originally wanted to go too, but she lost interest as soon as she heard about climbing the Great Wall.
Fearing he would consume too much energy, Xu Laosan brought extra food, and of course, plenty of water as well. He didn't know when he would be back from the Great Wall, so he also had to figure out what lunch would be like.
Both of them were carrying military green crossbody bags, which were stuffed full.
Just as I reached the gate of the compound, a car horn sounded behind me.
Xu Laosan pulled Chen Jianguo aside.
The car stopped beside the two of them. Shao Baixuan leaned out of the car, smiled at Chen Jianguo, and asked, "Where are you two going?"
Xu Laosan had lived in the compound for so many years, so he was naturally familiar with Shao Baixin.
Xu Laosan: "Brother Shao, are you going out? We're going to climb the Great Wall today."
Shao Baixin: "He who has not climbed the Great Wall is no true man! Climbing the Great Wall is great! I just happen to be going out to run some errands and will be passing by that entrance. Get in the car!"
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