Chapter 41
In the brightly lit living room, a man with refined features stood backlit, holding a red booklet in his hands. His fair, jade-like fingers gently turned the pages as his clear, gentle voice sang.
Behind the small desk, two adorable little cubs sat upright.
"First, children must not connect or unplug plugs or play with electrical wires."
Second, eat less ice cream and other cold foods to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
"Third, do not climb on furniture at home to prevent falls from heights."
"Four……"
The chanting sound, like 3D surround sound, gradually distracted Xu Yirou, who initially felt energetic. She lowered her head and pinched the soft dimples on the back of her hand.
She pinched her hands, which were as white as radishes, until small red dots appeared on them.
As if sensing something, Xu Qingyan lifted his eyelids and saw his mother, who was absent-minded and daydreaming.
"Mom, could you repeat what I just said?"
Xu Yirou blinked her eyelashes twice quickly, and snorted lightly without the slightest hint of guilt: "Dabao, I'm not a little genius. How could Mommy possibly remember all of what you said? You can't bully the little baby."
She's a baby, so she's right.
Xu Qingyan: "Mom, you're a little grandma, don't you want to set a good example for Bubble?"
Bubble raised her hand: "It's okay, Daddy, I remember everything. I'll protect Grandma with me here."
The precautions that Da Bao's father mentioned were things that her mother had been reminding her of every day since she could speak; she was so tired of hearing them.
Xu Yirou proudly put her hands on her hips: "That's right, that's right."
Since Paopao moved into the Xu family home, the two little ones have become closer and closer. Xu Yirou no longer needs Xu Qingyan to tell her stories to lull her to sleep at night; the two kids can fall asleep quickly when they lie in the same bed.
Grandma and granddaughter are always together, except on Sundays when Bubble has to go to martial arts and boxing classes, leaving Xu Yirou alone with her child.
Even at such a young age, Bubble already knows how to show off her strength, and she often displays her chubby arms in front of Xu Yirou, saying without batting an eye that they are muscles.
Based on the previous incident where Bubble beat Jiang Jiang up, Xu Yirou believed it without a second thought.
I firmly believe and envy Bubble's muscles, thinking they must have been developed through martial arts and boxing.
Xu Yirou is a queen at home, with her eldest, second, and youngest children all protecting and supporting her.
With her strong and fierce granddaughter protecting her at school, she can do whatever she wants in kindergarten; even the biggest bullies have to give her a wide berth.
The mother cub swelled up so much that she floated up on the spot, her little body standing straight.
Xu Qingyan knew that the two little ones were not ordinary cubs. With a slight thought, she said gently, "Bubble, you can't be by Grandma's side all the time. It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Being strong yourself is the most important thing."
He changed the subject: "So, Mom, why don't you take martial arts and boxing classes with Bubble on the weekend?"
It had been arranged long ago, and the teachers were all in place, but Xu Yirou had to go to kindergarten at the last minute, so the matter was put on hold.
Adding extra classes is impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime.
Xu Yirou pouted and resolutely refused, "No, no."
"No, no."
The two children spoke in unison.
Bubble, with a serious expression, lectured, "Dad, you must respect the elderly and care for the young. Grandma is so young, how can she go to practice martial arts and boxing? It will be very hard for her."
She rolled up her sleeves and trouser legs, revealing bruises on her fair knees and arms, marks left from falls and bruises.
My mother said that Rou Rou had a serious illness before and was in poor health, so she told her to take good care of her grandmother.
Even if her mother didn't say anything, she would still take good care of the baby.
Practicing martial arts is tiring and can easily lead to injuries, and she couldn't bear to see her beloved pet get hurt.
Xu Qingyan felt a dull ache in his chest, as if something had struck him. His eyes darkened slightly: "...These are all marks left from practicing martial arts and boxing?"
"yes."
Bubble nodded nonchalantly; for a cub with three years of martial arts experience, this minor injury was nothing.
But she insisted, "Dad, we can't let Grandma practice martial arts."
Normally, if the cub's mother bumps or bruises, Xu Qingyan would feel heartbroken for a long time. It's hard to imagine that her daughter, Paopao, has so many bumps and bruises on her body.
Having lived under the same roof for so many days, he only realized today that if Bubble hadn't revealed himself, he might still be completely unaware.
He remained silent for a long time before asking softly, "And you, do you want to practice?"
Jiang Yan was once a national martial arts champion. Xu Qingyan doesn't know if Paopao's martial arts training was forced upon her by her mother or if Paopao liked it herself.
If Bubble doesn't like it, he will try to discuss it with Jiang Yan.
"I want to practice!" Bubble answered without hesitation, her tone cheerful. "I want to practice hard and become as strong as Mom, so that I can not only protect myself, but also Mom, Grandpa and Grandma, Rou Rou, Aunt, and Uncle."
She even remembered Xu Niancheng and He Nianzhu, but her biological father, Xu Qingyan, was forgotten in the corner.
Xu Qingyan didn't care about anything else; he was only concerned about whether Paopao was in pain and whether he had applied any medicine.
“I’ve already had it done.” Bubble snuggled up to Xu Yirou and said sweetly, “Grandma did it for me, and she even massaged it for me.”
Xu Qingyan was taken aback: "Mom, you know?"
"I know." How could she not know when she shared a bed with Bubble every day?
Perhaps feeling it wasn't fair to keep it from her son, Xu Yirou's sweet voice carried a hint of apology: "Dabao, don't worry, I'll apply the medicine to Paopao every day, it'll be better soon."
So they kept him completely in the dark.
Xu Qingyan was helpless for a long time. After that, she spent more time with the two cubs and tried not to go on business trips before Jiang Yan returned.
I accompanied my daughter, Bubble, to her martial arts and boxing classes over the weekend, and massaged her injured knees and arms in the evening.
The father and daughter have grown much closer, and Xu Qingyan has been smiling more often without even realizing it.
Before long, kindergartens across the country began their summer break, and the long-awaited summer vacation for the children officially started.
Summer vacation lasts for two whole months, and there are so many things to do in those two months.
And so, Xu Yirou has started thinking about making money again. She has plenty of time now and can work as a model every day.
Xu Yirou told Xu Qingyan about her money-making plan, hoping that her son could help her contact the person in charge from before.
Xu Qingyan refused outright without giving him any face.
The mother cub refused to accept this and lay on the ground, throwing a tantrum: "Why? Why? Why won't it be okay?"
"Dabao, labor is the most glorious thing, you can't cruelly deprive the little baby of this glorious opportunity!"
"That's immoral! You won't get a red flower in kindergarten!"
Xu Qingyan remained unmoved: "Mom, the average temperature in July and August is 32°C. Not to mention you, even adults could get heatstroke if they go out."
He calmly bent down and scooped up the mother cubs rolling on the ground: "For your health, I cannot take the risk."
Xu Yirou's soft hair was loose and disheveled, her watery eyes were full of grievance and resentment, and she angrily punched him with her little fist:
"Da Bao, you're being unfair!"
"If Bubble can go out to attend classes, why can't I go out to take photos and earn money?"
At the start of summer vacation, Bubble went to the boxing gym and martial arts class more often, and Xu Yirou could not see her for four days a week. She could only see her when she went to dance class and when she went home after class in the evening.
With Xu Yirou spending more time alone at home, she gets more and more mischievous ideas, coming up with a whole new, wildly imaginative thought every day.
Xu Qingyan was stumped by the question, probably because Bubble was a little girl with dreams of being a female knight-errant? Home couldn't keep her confined.
He lowered his eyes: "Mom, do you really want to go?"
"think!"
The cub's stubborn, clear eyes reflected his resolute face. Its little hands gripped his collar, and its thick, curled eyelashes stared straight at him without blinking.
Touched, Xu Qingyan agreed and said, "Okay, I understand."
My mother is stubborn, and you can't persuade her with words. The best way is to let her experience it for herself.
The summer months of June and July are like a high-temperature furnace, and delicate young cubs will inevitably not be able to withstand it.
The children's clothing company warmly welcomed Xu Yirou when they learned she wanted to return to part-time work.
The outfits photographed by Xu Yirou have achieved good sales results, which shows that she is a child model with the potential to drive sales and has a high cost performance.
The price has also been increased from 200 to 500 per day.
When the money-grubbing Xu Yirou learned that her prices had increased, she jumped for joy and couldn't wait to start working immediately.
When Paopao came back that evening, she learned that Paopao was going to work to earn money the next day. She was shocked at first, but then firmly said that she would go with her.
"Meatball, working to earn money is more tiring than going to school, and it's also very dangerous."
"I'll go with you to protect you." Bubble waved her little fist. "If anyone bullies you, I'll beat them to a pulp."
Alas, her happiness was taken away by her mother.
Her greatest joy now is spending time with her chubby friends.
She's wherever there's meat.
"Bubble, you're so nice~" The little baby voice is so cute it makes your face bleed.
The filming location was Tongyu Company. Since Xu Qingyan had something come up and couldn't leave, Secretary Feng gloriously became the temporary guardian of the two cubs.
Practice makes perfect. With the experience of taking care of the children a few times before, Secretary Feng accepted this important task with a smile.
His smile cracked when he realized he wasn't carrying one cub, but two...
Then he heard older girls calling the CEO "Daddy" and the Queen "Grandma," and he almost tripped and fell flat on his face.
He'll be shocked for a thousand years!
What kind of bizarre ethical and family relationships are these?
I feel like my brain can't keep up.
Mr. President, how many good daughters do you actually have?
Why are all my daughters so special and adorable?
The two cubs were so close they were practically inseparable, which made him secretly wonder if they shared the same mother.
With the arrival of summer vacation, child models who have free time for photoshoots are springing up like mushrooms after rain.
Each photo studio has at least two or three child models waiting to be photographed, all dressed in bright and beautiful clothes, like dazzling little stars, making it hard to look away.
It was the first time Xu Yirou had seen so many child models, and she was very excited. She and Paopao strolled around and looked at them.
Bubble spotted a familiar face at a glance, and, linking arms with her, exclaimed happily, "Meatball, that's the little vine spirit! She's even prettier in person than on TV!"
She excitedly pointed to a girl in the opposite photography studio who had delicate and lovely features and was taking pictures in a gorgeous Lolita dress.
She recognized the other person as the young actress who played the younger version of the vine spirit sister, and couldn't help but become a little fan and want to go up and talk to her.
Xu Yirou hadn't seen that drama, but her eyes lit up: "Mmm, it's so beautiful."
As soon as he finished speaking, a woman came out from behind the door, coldly looking the two cubs up and down.
Seeing that Xu Yirou and Paopao were dressed simply, he made no attempt to hide his contempt and disdain in his eyes, and slammed the door shut as if to drive them away.
The sudden loud noise startled Xu Yirou and Paopao.
Secretary Feng immediately shielded the two cubs, staring at the door with hostility.
The person in charge explained casually: "Xiao Yue Liang is a well-known child star, and the staff around her are relatively vigilant. There was no malice intended."
Secretary Feng was dissatisfied with this explanation. He coldly stated bluntly, "No matter what kind of child star she is, if the staff member just now hurt my two young ladies, we will absolutely not let it go."
The person in charge smiled and led them to the dressing room.
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