After Su Yingxue woke up, she opened her eyes and saw Xiao Qi, who was looking at her intently, with a warm look in his eyes.
"Xiao Qi, you're here with us? Why did you wake up so early?" Su Yingxue asked softly, with a hint of sleepiness in her voice.
Xiao Qi blinked and answered in a baby voice, "Mommy, I slept with you guys last night!"
She moved closer to Su Yingxue, wrinkled her nose, and suddenly said, "Mommy, you smell like alcohol!"
Su Yingxue was stunned for a moment, then she remembered what happened last night and her face turned slightly red.
She realized that it was Tan Zhengchu who helped her change her clothes, but the smell of alcohol could not be completely removed.
She reached out and gently pinched Xiao Qi's face, and said with a smile: "Little clever boy, you have a sharp nose."
Xiao Qi was amused and started to giggle, and the clear laughter echoed in the room.
The laughter startled Tan Zhengchu. His thick dark brows wrinkled slightly and his expression seemed a little painful.
Seeing this, Su Yingxue quickly made a "hush" gesture to Xiao Qi and whispered, "Xiao Qi, keep your voice down, Daddy is still sleeping."
Xiao Qi immediately covered her mouth and nodded obediently.
There was no sound, and Tan Zhengchu's brows gradually relaxed and his breathing returned to normal.
Su Yingxue tucked the quilt gently for him, her eyes full of heartache.
She knew that Tan Zhengchu was too tired these days and needed a good rest.
"Xiaoqi, can we let Daddy sleep a little longer?" Su Yingxue said in a low voice.
Xiao Qi nodded, climbed out of bed quietly, and followed Su Yingxue into the bathroom to wash up.
After washing up, Tan Zhengchu was still sleeping soundly, with no sign of waking up.
Su Yingxue held Xiaoqi's hand, tiptoed downstairs, and walked towards Mrs. Tan's villa.
As soon as they entered the villa, they saw Liubao and Dabao sitting at the table doing their homework seriously, while Erbao and several other children were playing nearby.
When Xiao Qi saw them, he immediately jumped up happily: "Brother Liubao! Brother Dabao! Have you finished your homework? We are going to the zoo today!"
Liu Bao raised his head, pushed up his glasses, and said seriously, "Zoo? Isn't that a place for children?"
Dabao also agreed: "Yes, we have to do our homework."
Xiao Qi pouted, a little unhappy: "But the zoo is fun! And we all go together!"
Liubao and Dabao looked at each other. Although they thought going to the zoo was a bit childish, they finally nodded when they saw Xiaoqi was so happy.
"Well, since we're almost done with our homework, let's go together." Liu Bao said helplessly.
When the other children heard that there was something to do, they immediately cheered: "Great! Let's go to the zoo!"
Su Yingxue looked at the children's excitement and a gentle smile appeared on her face.
She patted Xiao Qi's head gently and said, "Then hurry up and get ready. We'll set off soon."
Xiaoqi jumped up happily, holding Liubao and Dabao's hands, chattering about what animals they were going to see later.
The room was filled with the children's laughter, and even the air seemed to become lighter.
Su Yingxue stood aside, watching this scene, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
Dabao and Liubao put their homework books neatly into their schoolbags, zipped them up, and put them on their shoulders.
The other children also packed up their things and stood up, with expectant smiles on their faces.
Xiao Qi jumped excitedly, holding Su Yingxue's hand and saying, "Mommy, I've never been to a zoo! We can finally go today!"
Su Yingxue smiled and touched her head, saying gently: "Then you must have fun today."
She walked into the children's room, glanced at the neat desks and beds, and couldn't help but sigh: "Your rooms are so clean, it seems you all have mysophobia."
Liu Bao pushed his glasses and answered seriously, "This is what Dad taught us. He said that a clean environment can make people feel better."
Su Yingxue smiled slightly and thought to herself, "Sure enough, he is exactly the same as Tan Zhengchu."
Liubao wore a pair of dark jeans today, paired with a light gray sweater and a long hooded cotton coat. He looked handsome and energetic.
Dabao was wearing a pair of overalls, a fleece sweatshirt, and a baseball cap worn backwards on his head. When he smiled, his white teeth were exposed, making him look particularly charming.
The other children were also dressed neatly, and the casual clothes made them look energetic and handsome.
Dabao walked up to Su Yingxue and asked expectantly, "Mommy, tomorrow is our birthday party. Grandma Tan has already prepared it at the hotel. Do you think... can we do it?"
Su Yingxue was stunned for a moment, and was a little hesitant when she thought about her grandfather who had just passed away.
But seeing the expectant eyes of the children, she softened her heart and said softly, "Of course. This is your birthday, you should celebrate it well."
When Xiao Qi heard Su Yingxue's words, he immediately clapped his hands happily: "Great! We can eat cake tomorrow!"
Su Yingxue couldn't help laughing when she saw her innocent look.
The four of them went downstairs together and headed towards the dining room.
Old Mrs. Tan had already been sitting at the dining table. When she saw them come in, a kind smile immediately appeared on her face.
She asked the servants to prepare breakfast and asked carefully, "Yingxue, what do you think about the children's birthday party tomorrow? If you are not in a good mood, we can do it another day."
Su Yingxue shook her head and said gratefully, "Grandma Tan, thank you for your love for the children. Although I am sad about Grandpa's matter, the children's birthdays are also important, and I don't want to disappoint them."
Mrs. Tan nodded, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes: "It's great that you think so. When people get old, they will die one day. This is the law of nature. The same is true for me. I will leave one day."
Su Yingxue held Mrs. Tan's hand and said softly, "Don't say that. I hope you can live a long life and stay with us forever."
Old Mrs. Tan smiled and patted the back of her hand: "Okay, okay, we will be fine."
Breakfast was served quickly, and Xiaoqi couldn't wait to take a sip of milk, leaving white milk stains on the corners of his mouth.
Seeing this, Liubao picked up a tissue and wiped her carefully.
Xiao Qi blinked her big eyes, leaned closer to Liu Bao and asked, "Brother, did I wipe it clean?"
Liu Bao's eyes were full of doting, and he said softly, "Well, it's clean now."
Xiao Qi smiled happily and continued to enjoy his breakfast.
At the dining table, the children's laughter and conversations mixed together, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
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