Chapter 260 Star-like Radiance
evening.
Lou Fengju kept his word and rushed home before dark. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled the aroma of freshly cooked eight-treasure duck.
Although she didn't participate in the duck-catching activity today, Mao Mao still got to eat duck. The duck cooked in the Marshal's Mansion kitchen was incredibly delicious, and she even warmly invited her friends to dine at her home.
Apart from Zhang Jingshu bringing her younger brother home for dinner, none of the other friends refused.
As Zhang Jingshu led her younger brother away, she was still reluctant to part: "Mao Mao, remember to come and play with me too!"
Zhang Jingsen nodded in agreement: "Little Mao Mao, I'll come to play with you again before I go to school."
Mao Mao tilted her head: "Going to school?"
Zhang Jingsen said proudly, "In a few months, I will be going to first grade. At that time, I will have to go to school every day, so I won't be able to play with you as often."
Mao Mao blinked: "Oh."
Go to school?
Mao Mao goes to school every day too.
Her third aunt taught her to recognize characters every day.
Mao Mao waved her little hand to say goodbye to them, watching their car disappear outside the iron gate.
Lou Dashuai stood behind her with his hands behind his back, his eyes glaring at the other two people.
Unfortunately, neither of them were oblivious to others' feelings.
Shen Zhaolin added with a smile, "I told my family a long time ago that I was coming to play with Mao Mao today and would be going home a little later."
Nie Zhengyun: "There is no one at my home, so I can go back whenever I want."
Commander Lou: "..."
He clenched his back teeth fiercely.
This was the first time the long table in the Marshal's Mansion had been filled with so many people.
The scene from Chinese New Year was repeated, but this time there was one more thing than last time.
Commander Lou sat at one end of the main seat. With a glance, he could see two people sitting at the other end of the long table. His left eye was Nie Zhengyun, and his right eye was Shen Zhaolin. No matter which eye he closed, it was impossible to eat.
But Mao Mao was still enthusiastically entertaining her friends.
She held the spoon and scooped food for Uncle Nie with trembling hands: "Uncle, you eat."
Nie Zhengyun held his rice bowl and said with a smile, "Thank you, Miss Mao Mao."
Mao Mao then grabbed the spoon and shakily scooped some for another person: "Uncle, you eat too."
Shen Zhaolin was pleasantly surprised: "Thank you, Mao Mao. I can do it myself, it's no trouble for you."
"You're welcome~" Mao Mao happily grabbed the spoon, scooped up some food, and put it into her mouth.
Commander Lou: "..."
After finishing her meal, she warmly invited her friends to listen to her play the harmonica.
She puffed out her cheeks and clapped for a long time. When she stopped, she was panting, but the applause continued.
She played the harmonica, told stories, and even invited two friends to feed the goldfish. The two friends reluctantly said goodbye, not until her usual bedtime.
Shen Zhuoying followed behind her third uncle, excitedly saying, "Mao Mao, Lou Yansui, I'll come visit you again next time."
Mao Mao: "Okay!"
Lou Yansui: "Mm."
As soon as the others left, Commander Lou clung to his youngest daughter, his rough beard brushing against her soft little face.
"Mao Mao, didn't you say you liked Daddy the most?" Lou Dashuai said unwillingly, "Daddy was so impressive when he spoke on stage, didn't you see? Why aren't you friends with Daddy anymore?"
Mao Mao hurriedly said, "Mao Mao and Daddy are hello!"
“I see you have two friends now, and you don’t even care about me, your father, anymore. You don’t fly kites with me during the day, and you don’t even serve me food at night.”
Mao Mao was so anxious that she kept running around in circles, her little hands holding onto Lou Dashuai's arm, and she repeated in her baby voice, "I like Daddy, I like Daddy."
"Really? Then you shouldn't play with those two anymore."
"..."
Mao Mao couldn't agree.
Dad is Mao Mao's dad, and the uncles are also Mao Mao's good friends.
Mao Mao stared at him with her big, dark eyes, which were wet and looked extremely pitiful.
"This won't do, that won't do either." Taking advantage of the situation, Commander Lou said, "Then tonight, let's sleep together, father and son."
Mao Mao was about to agree.
Lou Heming adjusted his glasses and gently interjected, "Dad, Mao Mao has promised me that she will sleep with me for the next week."
Commander Lou suddenly turned his head: "Heming?!"
“Dad, you can’t let Mao Mao be a child who doesn’t keep her word.” Lou Heming reached out to his sister: “Come on, Mao Mao, let your brother take you to bed.”
Mao Mao thought about it and realized she had indeed agreed to her brother's request first. Her eyes then became even more moist, dark and glistening as if they had been soaked in water, and she gazed longingly at Commander Lou.
Commander Lou: "..."
How could I bear to say no to my precious little daughter with such pitiful eyes?
Hesitantly, Lou Heming chuckled, bent down, picked up his sister, and walked upstairs like a victor.
“Mao Mao, tonight I’ll tell you Maomao’s story too, the one that was in today’s newspaper, the one where Maomao ate a big cake.”
"Okay!"
The brother and sister quickly disappeared at the top of the stairs.
Lou Dashuai felt something was missing after failing to snatch his daughter. He walked around twice with his hands behind his back, his eyes darting around.
The three sons were still scattered in different places. Lou Yansui leaned back in her recliner, picked up a book from the bookshelf, and read it with great interest.
Lou Wenshan glanced at the cover; it was a book about celestial phenomena.
It contains basic astronomical knowledge, the eight planets, and an explanation of the universe.
During the day, after discussing the topic of flying, Lou Yansui took a closer look at this subject.
The universe is full of mysteries, but humanity has explored less than one percent of it. Mao Mao's words inspired him. If they could look back at Earth from space, the feeling would be wonderful and unforgettable.
However, how to send humans into space remains a problem that no country has yet solved.
Although their country has not yet reached the threshold of exploring the sky, it has never lacked those tiny but bright lights like sparks, the most fearless courage, the most steadfast belief, and the most persevering spirit.
Lou Yansui looked at the stars described in the book, her eyes gradually brightening with starlight.
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