"Silly child, these are prepared for you."
Su Jingjing took in the little girl's cautiousness.
"Here, have a piece of fish and try Auntie's cooking."
Lin Xin'ai slowly put the fish into her mouth, and the fish's fragrance spread in her mouth. It tasted wonderful.
"Auntie, it's delicious."
Looking into her aunt's expectant eyes, she smiled.
"Eat more if it's delicious."
Su Jingjing was so excited that she put another shrimp in her bowl.
When Yuanyuan saw that her mother only cared about her beloved older sister, she immediately frowned.
The child pitifully held the bowl up to his mother, saying, "Mom, I want one too."
"Mom will put some on your plate, eat slowly."
Su Jingjing did not show favoritism and also served fish to both children.
Seeing that her mother still cared about her, Yuanyuan's depression immediately dissipated, and she happily ate her meal.
The three of them chatted and laughed at the dinner table, but An'an kept his head down and ate his meal in silence, only responding when his mother asked him a question.
Lin Xin'ai felt uneasy, thinking that her arrival was the reason why Li Cheng'an was unhappy.
After the meal, she took the initiative to get up and help the aunt clear the dishes.
“My dear, you don’t need to tidy up. Go watch TV with An’an and Yuan Yuan for a while.”
Su Jingjing quickly stopped the little girl's actions and turned to her daughter, saying, "Yuanyuan, go inside and get the snacks we bought today, and eat them with your beloved sister."
"Mom, I'm going right now."
Yuanyuan happily agreed.
Then, holding her sister's hand, she ran into the house, saying, "My dear sister, I have a beautiful doll in my room. I'll take you to see it."
With encouragement from her aunt, Lin Xin'ai followed Yuanyuan into the room.
Yuanyuan came out carrying a doll, asked her brother to turn on the TV, and invited her beloved older sister to eat together.
"My dear sister, this cookie is delicious."
As he spoke, he held the cookie to his sister's lips.
Lin Xin'ai gradually became less nervous under the little guy's enthusiastic greetings.
Su Jingjing felt happy watching the three children playing together.
An hour later, Lin Xin'ai was in a hurry to go home.
During that hour, she felt as if she had returned to the happiness of a year ago.
She was satisfied.
"My dear, Auntie will take you home later."
The little girl's words caught Su Jingjing off guard.
"Auntie, my grandma lives alone, and I want to go back to be with her as soon as possible."
Su Jingjing had no choice but to reluctantly let the little girl leave.
Before leaving, she packed some snacks into her bag.
Seeing this, Lin Xin'ai quickly refused, "Auntie, I can't accept it. I've already eaten enough here."
Su Jingjing gently brushed the little girl's stray hairs behind her shoulder. "Silly child, Yuanyuan and the others can't finish it all either. Take some home and share it with Grandma."
Yuanyuan chimed in, "Yes, dear sister, this was specially bought for you by my mother."
My mother always said that good things should be shared.
Lin Xin'ai couldn't resist her aunt's enthusiasm and had no choice but to accept.
Even though I have a thousand words in my heart, in the end all I can say is thank you.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Don't be so polite with Auntie, come visit again next time."
Su Jingjing rubbed her beloved's head and turned to her son, saying, "An'an, can you help Mom see Xin'ai off?"
Li Cheng'an nodded silently and walked out the door first.
Lin Xin'ai followed behind in a panic.
Su Jingjing watched the two children walk quite a distance before turning her gaze away.
Turning my head, I saw Yuanyuan pouting. "Your little mouth is practically dripping with oil. Who made our little darling unhappy?"
She quickly picked up her daughter and sat her on her lap.
Yuanyuan hugged her mother's neck tightly, her eyes dimmed, and her lips drooped slightly.
Mom seems to prefer my beloved older sister.
She gently raised her head, her long, fine eyelashes trembling slightly, and cautiously asked, "Mom, do you not like Yuanyuan anymore?"
Since the little one became more cheerful, Su Jingjing hadn't seen her daughter so dejected in a long time.
Having experienced the torment inflicted by the original owner, the little guy's heart has become very sensitive, and this cannot be changed in a short time.
Perhaps it was her attitude toward her beloved today that made her daughter feel insecure.
For her, her mother is her everything.
It's her fault as a mother.
Su Jingjing suppressed the pain in her heart and gently stroked her daughter's cheek with the back of her fingers.
She said softly, "Yuanyuan and her brother are Mommy's most precious treasures. How could Mommy not love our precious children?"
Yuan Yuan looked confused. Why did her mother seem to treat her beloved older sister better?
Su Jingjing seemed to understand the child's thoughts, "My dear sister's life is quite difficult, we should help her, right?"
"But in Mom's heart, you and your brother are still the most beloved."
Su Jingjing affectionately pinched her daughter's nose.
Hearing that her mother's favorite person was still her, Yuanyuan's depression instantly dissipated, and her usual smile returned to her face.
"Mom, Yuanyuan loves you the most."
The little guy shyly stamped his mother's face.
"Mom loves you the most too."
The mother and daughter expressed their thoughts affectionately.
At the same time, Li Cheng'an escorted the person to the entrance of the military region.
Lin Xin'ai mustered her courage and looked up at the other person, "This is enough, I can go back by myself."
Li Cheng'an stared at Lin Xin'ai, "No, my mother wants me to take you to your doorstep."
Lin Xin'ai panicked; how could she let Li Cheng'an go with her?
"Is your family hiding some kind of unspeakable secret?"
No, no way.
Lin Xin'ai immediately denied it.
"Then let's go."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked ahead. Lin Xin'ai smacked her head in frustration and had no choice but to lead the way.
Li Cheng'an smirked triumphantly.
It took me almost three kilometers to get home.
Her home is in a small village near the military region.
Li Cheng'an stared at the rows of dilapidated thatched huts, his face expressionless.
Lin Xin'ai secretly observed the other person, afraid that he would show a look of disgust.
Fortunately, he didn't.
She was no longer the most noble princess of the Lin family, and she had heard about Li Cheng'an's family background at school.
Her grandfather was a high-ranking official, and her father was the top leader of the military region—a level of wealth she could never have imagined.
Lin Xin'ai arrived at a dilapidated wooden door. Before she could even speak, her expression changed drastically, and she quickly ran inside.
Li Cheng'an's eyes flickered.
“Mom, Zerun is about to start kindergarten. He’s your grandson, and you certainly don’t want him to just drift along in the village. You have to find a way to send him to the military kindergarten.”
There is only a primary school in the village, and only a military kindergarten nearby.
To get in, you need not only connections but also money.
The problem now is that she has neither money nor connections.
She risked her life to give birth to Zerun, and this son is her treasure. She still hopes that Zerun will be successful.
People say we need to address the root cause, so we absolutely have to send our child to this kindergarten.
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