She hasn't been going to the performing arts troupe lately.
With Chen Gang absent, Chen Lin helped Jia Shuling suppress the matter.
But helping Chen Lin wasn't so easy.
Such a thing is not pleasant to hear, and given Chen Lin's temper, he would naturally say a few words about Jia Shuling afterwards.
Jia Shuling has been keeping a low profile lately.
At that moment, she and Chen Lin walked in one after the other.
Perhaps it was because someone who could back her up had returned, Jia Shuling's long-lost arrogance reappeared on her face.
"Mom, the second son has been on a bumpy ride all the way. Please let him sit down and talk."
Jia Shuling used a high-pitched, coquettish voice.
Before the old lady could speak, Chen Gang turned around, took Jia Shuling's hand, and said, "I'm all sweaty, Mom. I'll go upstairs and take a shower first, and I'll be right back."
"Okay, go ahead."
The old lady pursed her lips into a straight line. No matter how dissatisfied she was, she didn't scold her daughter-in-law in front of her son.
Jia Shuling's bones seemed to have been removed; she leaned against Chen Gang's chest and walked unsteadily.
Chen Gang still wore a refined and calm smile, looked at Jia Shuling with affection, and did not stop her actions.
He turned to look at the sofa, and Xu Ruantang stood up to greet him: "Second Uncle."
Chen Gang nodded slightly to her.
Adults distinguish between close and distant relatives, but children don't understand this at all.
Xiao Bao has been walking very fast lately, and it's like he's about to run.
She stumbled and walked toward Chen Gang and Jia Shuling.
The little girl was still holding onto Chen Gang's pants, tilting her head up to look over.
It was someone she didn't know.
Xiao Bao wasn't intimidated at all, and he smiled and winked at Chen Gang.
"Whose child are you? You're so pretty, like a little girl."
Chen Gang spoke softly to the bald, androgynous child.
"Let go, go play somewhere else!"
Jia Shuling reached out and quickly pulled Xiaobao's hand off his trouser leg.
Xu Ruantang had already walked over while Chen Gang was speaking.
Fortunately, she caught the baby in time, otherwise the child would have fallen on his bottom.
"Second brother, aren't you busy? Hurry up and go upstairs."
The old lady was also unhappy, and her tone of voice was not very pleasant.
As soon as Chen Gang and Jia Shuling left, the old lady slammed her hand heavily on the table, exclaiming, "What a disgrace to our family!"
The whole family was doing well, how did such a troublemaker come along!
Xu Ruantang wanted to take Xiaobao home, but Ye Lan and the old lady refused, saying that they had already sent someone to the army to deliver a message to Chen Ji.
When my second uncle comes back, the whole family should have a reunion dinner.
Ye Lan was afraid that the old lady would get angry and it would be bad for her health, so she changed the subject and said, "Children always speak the truth. Last time, Xiao Bao said that the eldest son's family would have a boy, and it really was a boy."
After chatting for a while, the conversation somehow turned to Gao Baoliang.
Gossip is a woman's nature. Ye Lan asked Xu Ruantang, "What's that young man's wife like now? Is she good to our Xiaobao? If not, we'll bring Xiaobao over and raise him ourselves!"
Xu Ruantang smiled; she knew Ye Lan was just saying it for the sake of saying it.
"She's nice. When I went there, the couple were playing with their child downstairs. She seemed like a very honest girl."
Gao Baoliang is, after all, Xiaobao's biological father, so he will naturally treat the child well.
As for others, they are not related to Xiaobao by blood, so we can't expect them to be any better.
Unlike Xu Ruantang and Chen Ji, others didn't take care of Xiao Bao during her cutest period, so it's normal for them to have some feelings for her.
The old lady probably felt sorry for Xiaobao, so she held the child tightly and wouldn't let go.
"My dear, your great-grandmother loves you!"
She lost her mother at birth, and had no grandparents. Her maternal grandparents only took care of her for a few months before they passed away.
The biological father also married a stepmother.
In the minds of the older generation, having a stepmother is equivalent to having a stepfather.
The more I think about it, the more I feel sorry for the child.
Moreover, Xiao Bao is good-looking and has a likable personality, which makes him even more endearing.
She's still young and doesn't understand things yet. But when she grows up and Gao Baoliang and his wife have another child, the love that Xiao Bao gets will naturally decrease.
"Ruan Tang, you and Chen Ji should take some time to go to the hospital for a check-up as well."
Ye Lan suddenly said.
Xu Ruantang was a little confused. "Huh? We're perfectly healthy."
She took Chinese medicine for a long time and had also visited the hospital before. The doctor told her to eat well and ensure adequate nutrition, and that would solve the problem.
As for Chen Ji, his health is excellent.
Xu Ruantang sometimes felt that he might be overnourished, because this man's absorption was definitely excellent.
“Even if it’s good, you still need to get checked out. You can’t be careless when it comes to having a child. Back then, your sister-in-law and brother had all the check-ups done, and they took care of whatever they were missing before they had a child.”
I don't understand why we're talking about them having children again.
Xu Ruantang pursed her lips, unsure how to respond.
What can she do if the old ox won't plow the land?
Chen Ji was on high alert; she couldn't very well steal it...
"Little Bao, Daddy's hugging you."
Xu Ruantang's thoughts always wandered, and just as she was about to let her lips curl into a smile, a magnetic and gentle voice came from behind her.
"Dad! Dad... Dad!"
When Xiao Bao saw Chen Ji, he stretched out his chubby arms wide and rushed towards Chen Ji with unsteady steps.
Chen Ji had already squatted down and opened his arms, waiting for Xiao Bao to pounce on him.
He stood up holding Xiaobao. Xiaobao grabbed Chen Ji's clothes with one little hand, turned to look at Xu Ruantang, and quickly snuggled into Chen Ji's arms.
"Little Bao, give Daddy a kiss."
Xu Ruantang pointed to her face and gestured to Xiaobao.
On her way back to the compound with Xiaobao, she discovered that Xiaobao would stick stickers and kiss her cheeks.
I can't wait to show it to Chen Ji.
It's a magical process for children to grow up little by little; they learn more and more as they grow.
Xiao Bao gave Chen Ji a quick "smack" on the cheek.
After kissing him, she probably felt embarrassed and reached out to pat Chen Ji's face.
It's like giving a slap and then a sweet treat; this child has mastered the art of manipulating people's hearts since he was little!
Xu Ruantang almost laughed herself silly.
What could Chen Jineng do but spoil him?
Because Tang Wan gave birth, Ye Lan focused her main energy on taking care of the mother and child.
Godmother works at the tailor shop during the week, and on weekends, under Xu Ruantang's brainwashing and persuasion, she and Aunt Liu take turns minding the shop.
If you don't want to watch, just close the door.
They now quite agree with Xu Ruantang's point of view, feeling that at this age, health is more important than making money.
When I'm in a good mood, I can earn some pocket money to spend on myself.
Ye Lan simply hired someone to cook for her, claiming to outsiders that they were distant relatives, but everyone knew the real story.
Dinner was ready, and Tang Wan, who was still in her postpartum period, was already sitting at the table, while the two people who had gone upstairs to take a bath had not yet come down.
Ye Lan wanted Chen Zheng to go upstairs to call the child, but the child started crying, so Chen Zheng quickly picked him up and comforted him.
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