Shu Ying used one hand to tidy up her messy hair and then clipped the hair clip to her bangs, making her previously messy hair much neater.
Shu Ying held her chubby little hand. The little one had grown taller in the past two days. Her appetite had indeed changed since last month. Sometimes she would eat a lot when she encountered something she liked, and she was basically not picky about food anymore.
She squatted down, her eyes smiling, and her voice gentle.
"Of course not. Dad and Mom aren't very fat, so Yueyue and your brother probably won't be too fat either. But you and your brother are still young, so don't worry too much about appearances. The most important thing right now is for you and your brother to eat more and grow tall. As long as you're healthy and strong, you're beautiful. No one defines what beauty looks like. In the end, we should follow our hearts."
Yueyue listened, completely confused, but finally nodded, still somewhat bewildered.
Although the principles my mother spoke of were somewhat profound, she said that being healthy and strong is what makes one beautiful.
She tilted her head and thought carefully, "Like Brother Stone? He's the tallest of all the kids, and none of the other kids at school dare to bully him. Whenever someone tries to bully my brother and me, Brother Stone always stands up for us. I want to be like that when I grow up, so I can protect my mom, dad, and brother."
Yangyang immediately patted his little chest with one hand, "I'm a boy, and boys are supposed to protect girls. I'll protect Mom and my sister from now on, and I'll eat lots of food too."
Children's words are always innocent and naive. Shu Ying was amused by the two children and pinched their little cheeks. "Okay, let's go back and see what delicious food Auntie has made. We'll eat our fill tonight, okay?"
The two little ones looked on expectantly, but when they got home, Xie Zhiyan still hadn't returned.
Xie Mingzhu brought the last dish from the kitchen to the table. Yueyue and Yangyang helped get the bowls and chopsticks. Shuying stood at the door for a while, then looked at her wristwatch before turning around and going back to the courtyard.
"Zhiyan usually goes home by now. He's probably busy at work today. We won't wait for him since the food is ready. We'll leave some in the pot to keep warm, and we'll eat the rest first."
Xie Mingzhu made sweet and sour fish, which is the children's favorite dish. The sweet and sour flavor was especially popular. In addition, there were two vegetable dishes.
"Children are growing rapidly, and a monotonous diet is not good. This is a dish I just learned to make. I heard that people in Shanghai like to eat like this. Try it and see if it tastes like home. If there are any areas that need improvement, please let me know."
Shu Ying didn't have a good appetite, and Xie Mingzhu thought it might be because of the hot weather, so she tried to make some dishes that suited her taste.
Shu Ying picked up a piece of bok choy with her chopsticks. It was a very simple blanched vegetable, but the flavor was very rich and layered. There weren't many complicated tastes, just fresh and delicious.
She nodded in satisfaction. "Yes, that's the taste. I even dreamed about this dish last night. Sister, you're amazing! You mastered the essence of it after just watching someone make it once. With your abilities, you could easily open your own restaurant."
Xie Mingzhu was a little embarrassed by the praise, so she added another piece of food to Shu Ying's plate.
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