Chen Shufang smiled and said, "My goodness, Grandma is getting old."
The little guy's words were as sweet as honey. He pointed to his friends behind him as he spoke, "Grandma isn't old at all. They all say that Yuanyuan's grandma is the youngest."
They forgot one thing: Yuanyuan's grandma is still the best.
For the first time, Chen Shufang smiled heartily. This little one, she hadn't spoiled her for nothing.
"whee."
The silly little guy smiled too, revealing a few neat, white teeth that were adorable.
Feeling sorry for her grandmother, she ran into her aunt's arms, saying, "Auntie, hug me."
This way, they can take care of both sides; they're incredibly shrewd.
Li Yuehuan was overjoyed, as she had just thought Yuanyuan had forgotten about her.
"Okay, Auntie will hug me."
I bent down and slowly held the little one in my arms. The touch on my hands was no longer bone, but smooth skin. His little arms were quite chubby and very easy to pinch.
The little guy has a milky scent that smells sweet.
I couldn't help but turn my gaze to the little one and examine her closely. Big eyes, fair skin, high nose, cherry lips—good heavens, she's practically a carbon copy of my second sister-in-law.
She had to admit that her second sister-in-law was now a great beauty, and Aiqin was indeed a bit less attractive. No wonder her second brother had fallen in love with her.
The sensible An'an volunteered to take the bag from her grandmother's hand, saying, "Grandma, let me carry it."
"Hey, hey, this is heavy."
Before Chen Shufang noticed, the bag ended up in An'an's hands, and she held it quite steadily.
Li Cheng'an shook his head honestly, "Grandma isn't heavy."
He's very strong; his dad even said he'd throw him into the army camp and make him roll around.
Chen Shufang smiled with relief, "Let's go."
You can still faintly hear their conversation: "Is Mom home?"
"at home."
Su Jingjing rarely goes out to chat; she can't stand talking about trivial family matters.
Every day I either pick up and drop off the kids or stay home translating manuscripts.
Instead of wasting time chatting, you might as well make some more money.
Just as she was deep in thought, there was a commotion in the living room.
Huh, An'an and Yuanyuan are back so soon?
Su Jingjing tidied up the manuscript on the table, got up, opened the door, and went out.
Looking up, I saw, "Mom, Huanhuan, what brings you here?"
Chen Shufang asked An'an to put the bag on the table. "Huanhuan rarely gets a holiday, and she wanted to come and visit, so I brought her here."
Li Yuehuan's eyes widened. Wasn't it because her mother wanted to come that she had followed along so eagerly?
Her mother then nudged her arm and gestured for her to greet them.
He pouted, looked up at his second sister-in-law's eyes, and greeted her, "Second sister-in-law."
Su Jingjing sensed a hint of reluctance in her sister-in-law's tone, but she didn't take it to heart, dismissing it as just a little girl's haughtiness.
"Huanhuan, your second sister-in-law welcomes you."
When Li Yuehuan met her sister-in-law's smiling eyes, she immediately looked away, wondering if she had been too dismissive just now.
Chen Shufang's eyes darted between the two women, and she spoke up at the right moment, "Oh, by the way, the things on the table are what I brought for the two children. Please tidy them up."
Su Jingjing then turned her attention to the bag. Her mother-in-law was coming over more frequently now, and she always brought things with her, so the family was never short of snacks.
Judging from the way my mother-in-law and sister-in-law are acting, they're going to have lunch at home. Luckily, she went out this morning and bought some meat.
While she was busy in the kitchen, her mother-in-law came in.
I don't know how long he stood at the door, but as soon as he came in, he praised her knife skills.
"Your vegetable-cutting skills are really good; you learned them from your mother."
Su Jingjing was startled and almost cut her hand.
"Yes, yes," she tried her best to cover it up, afraid that the other person would see through her act. "Mom, why aren't you playing with An'an and Yuanyuan in the living room?"
"Huanhuan is having a great time playing with them."
Chen Shufang said that as an elderly woman living alone, she had no way to get involved.
My daughter is at the age where she loves to play and often gets along well with An'an and Yuanyuan.
"I'll cook with you, that way it'll be faster."
Su Jingjing: "..."
Why did she feel that her mother-in-law was testing her?
The kitchen and living room were bustling with activity. When Li Hanting opened the bedroom door, he saw his younger sister playing with An'an and Yuanyuan, doing a jigsaw puzzle. Clearly, she couldn't out-play the two children, and her face turned red with anxiety.
She glanced up at him casually and immediately flashed a bright smile.
She got up and ran towards the door, "Second Brother, you're finally back."
This sentence is full of profound meaning, and seems to convey a sense of surviving a catastrophe.
Li Hanting understood immediately, and put his hand to his lips, "Are you so excited to see your second brother?"
His sister couldn't have come alone; he knew his mother and wife were cooking in the kitchen.
Li Yuehuan pouted, wanting to confide in her second brother that his son was too amazing and she simply couldn't handle him.
But two menacing children were following behind her, and out of pride, she didn't voice her thoughts.
The silly Li Yuanyuan stabbed her aunt in the back, tugging at her sleeve and comforting her, "Auntie, don't be sad. I can't beat my brother either. He's very good."
In her eyes, her brother was invincible and powerful; unless he gave in, no one could defeat him.
"Auntie, shall we play again?"
Li Cheng'an couldn't bear to see his aunt sad. His aunt told him not to go easy on her, so why did he agree to that?
Sigh, my aunt needs to be coaxed just like my sister.
Li Yuehuan was even more ashamed to face anyone. She couldn't even beat a little kid, and she had studied for so many years.
Chen Shufang came out of the kitchen with a smile; she had heard everything clearly inside.
He teased his daughter, "If you don't study hard, you won't even be able to beat Yuanyuan."
An'an is a rare talent, so it's normal that Huanhuan can't beat him. But Chen Shufang just wants her daughter to be more competitive.
The girl's grades are quite worrying right now. Although I don't expect her to get into a top university, at least she has to take responsibility for her own life.
Li Yuehuan drawled out the last syllable of her name with a helpless sigh, "Mom..."
It was somewhat embarrassing for her mother to reveal her past to An'an and Yuanyuan.
Besides, her grades weren't that bad; she should have been able to get into a university no matter what.
In the kitchen, Su Jingjing recalled her sister-in-law's fate. Her grades were mediocre, and she later seemed to have been admitted to a local teachers' college. The school was ordinary and not particularly outstanding, but in fact, she could have had a much wider path.
The Li family is honest and would never use their power to coerce others. Moreover, there is a top-notch teachers' college in the area, and they never considered buying a degree with money.
Li Yuehuan spent three years in primary school, which was not conducive to her physical and mental development.
In this life, Su Jingjing hopes her sister-in-law can be more ambitious. She's not stupid, just a little lazy.
But we can't even talk to each other properly, so how can I encourage her?
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