She's so small; if someone bumps into her or kicks her without her noticing, the child can't handle it.
"Little Bao's sister is watching the play over there."
Lu Xiaozhao tilted her head and pointed to the location of the training ground.
Chen Ji's breathing became slightly heavy, and he lifted his foot and walked over there.
"Xiao Bao, stand up."
The moment Chen Ji saw Xiao Bao, his heart finally settled.
But Xiao Bao's actions were both funny and exasperating.
On such a hot day, she sat on the edge of the unshaded training field, clutching a blade of grass she had picked from who-knows-where.
This child is so lively and cute, sitting anywhere, big or small.
If Xu Ruantang knew, she would probably be so angry she wouldn't be able to speak.
Xu Ruantang would always teach Xiaobao that girls shouldn't lie on the ground or sit anywhere, as that's unhygienic.
Xiao Bao always agrees readily.
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Bao turned to look at Chen Ji, gave him a fawning smile, and remained seated.
For some reason, Chen Ji never spoiled her, yet she remained completely unafraid of him.
She even liked to test Chen Ji's tolerance for her.
"Xiao Bao, Daddy will say it again, stand up."
Chen Ji walked to Xiao Bao's side, looked down at her, and his voice had turned cold.
"Stand...up..."
Xiao Bao tilted his head and repeated Chen Ji's words in a childish voice.
Chen Ji had no choice but to pick her up with one hand, carry her on his shoulder, and walk away.
Xiao Bao didn't care at all, giggling on Chen Ji's shoulder, thinking her dad was playing with her.
The young soldiers in training all had their eyes glued to the spot, paying close attention to everything that was happening.
The leader is such a serious person, but his daughter is so cute.
So even the leaders have people they can't discipline!
Upon entering the office, Chen Ji still didn't put Xiao Bao down, and held her while giving her a serious lecture.
Xiao Bao sensed the tense atmosphere and stopped joking around. He pouted and confronted Chen Ji.
Are you hungry?
After Chen Ji finished instructing her, he reached out and wiped the cookie crumbs from the corner of her mouth, then asked in a deep voice.
Xiao Bao nodded immediately, "Hungry!"
It makes people feel soft-hearted one moment and angry the next.
Chen Ji held Xiao Bao in his arms and made her a cup of milk. Xiao Bao reached out to take it.
She hugged it tightly and gulped it down.
The baby sweats easily when drinking milk, so Chen Ji put her down and instructed, "Can you drink your milk on the little stool by the door?"
Xiao Bao nodded vigorously again.
There's a breeze by the door; sitting there drinking milk will keep me cool.
This time, Chen Ji simply stood next to his desk, working while keeping a close eye on Xiao Bao's actions.
She really didn't run around anymore, but the child just couldn't sit still; even when drinking milk, she would hold the bottle and turn around.
Chen Ji raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone slow and serious, "Xiao Bao, don't move around."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Bao tumbled down the steps with a thud.
The steps weren't high, just the height of one foot.
But Xiao Bao was holding the milk bottle and fell straight backward.
Even with Chen Ji's quick reflexes, he couldn't catch up.
When he rushed over, Xiao Bao was already wailing, with big tears streaming down his face.
Chen Ji picked her up and coaxed the child for a long time before she finally stopped crying.
Lu Shishen only woke up at this time.
He spotted the red dot on the back of Xiaobao's head at a glance.
"Sir, take a look at this. Should we take it to the hospital?"
Xiao Bao's hair grew later than his peers; he's almost two years old and still only has sparse, yellowish hair.
Therefore, the injuries are particularly noticeable.
Xiao Bao bumped his head on some gravel on the ground, and there were many small red spots on his scalp, like petechiae.
Chen Ji's heart skipped a beat, and he picked up Xiao Bao and ran towards the clinic in the compound.
Mainly because it's the closest place.
When they arrived at the clinic, the doctor took one look and said with a smile, "It's nothing serious. Children's skin is delicate; this is just an external injury."
Chen Ji's expression was grave. "Shouldn't you go to the hospital?"
The doctor shook his head. "No need, it will heal on its own in a couple of days. Sir, when you get home, pay close attention to the child's behavior. If he behaves the same as usual, then there's nothing to worry about."
When Chen Ji got home that evening, he told Xu Ruantang what had happened during the day.
Xu Ruantang held Xiaobao with a pained expression, asking her several times if she was in pain. The mother and daughter even hugged each other and whispered to each other.
Chen Ji was feeling uneasy. After taking a shower, he went upstairs and looked at the mother and daughter playing. He said softly, "Wife, should we take Xiao Bao to the hospital to get checked out?"
Xu Ruantang glanced at him, then turned to look at Xiaobao, "Bao, raise your hands."
Xiao Bao only raised his left hand.
"And the right hand too."
Xiao Bao twitched his fingers and shouted, "I can't get up!"
Chen Ji panicked immediately and grabbed the child, ready to go downstairs.
Xu Ruantang sighed, "She's joking with you."
Chen Ji is usually very composed, but he really panicked when it came to matters concerning his child.
Xu Ruantang took Xiaobao from his arms, put the child on the bed, and earnestly reasoned with her.
"Xiaobao, your dad will worry if you do this. Don't make jokes like this anymore, okay?"
Xiao Bao sat obediently for a moment, then nodded as if he understood, "I understand the characters!"
Xiao Bao taught Chen Ji a lesson today.
He felt that he was not as good as his wife at taking care of children.
......
A few days later, Gao Baoliang came to pick up Xiaobao.
Every time he came, he would bring a lot of things and insist that Xu Ruantang accept them before he would leave.
"How are things between the child and Xiaoying?"
Xu Ruantang poured him a glass of water and asked with a smile.
Gao Baoliang is helping Xiaobao tidy up her clothes; Xu Ruantang bought her a vest and a lightweight knitted cardigan.
For some reason, Xiao Bao's coat eventually turned into a monk's robe.
"She's doing well and has been discharged from the hospital. Recently, Aunt and Uncle Xiaoying have been at home."
Gao Baoliang is still as simple and honest as ever.
Xu Ruantang nodded, "That's good. If you're too busy, Chen Ji and I will take care of Xiaobao. We can manage."
Xu Ruantang thought of the incident where Chen Ji was looking after the baby and the baby bumped its head and got a red mark, and chuckled, "Xiao Ying is still in her postpartum period, so you should take better care of Xiao Bao. Xiao Bao is at that age where she's disliked by everyone and even dogs, so you have to keep an eye on her. I'll take care of her."
Not only do dogs dislike her, but she also has to go and pluck a handful of thatch from the roadside.
Xu Ruantang once saw with her own eyes a small child in the yard, only a little older than Xiaobao.
Squatting on the road outside the courtyard, he picked up a sheep dropping and insisted on putting it in his mouth.
His mother wouldn't allow it and snatched it from his hands.
The child started crying uncontrollably, and nothing could soothe him, not even White Rabbit candy.
He rolled around on the ground crying, and the crowd of onlookers grew considerably.
The parents had no choice but to pick up the discarded sheep droppings and return them to their child.
The child, in front of everyone, put it directly into his mouth, stopped crying, chewed it, and even smiled at everyone.
Xu Ruantang was right there at the time, and her worldview was shattered.
I also gained a real understanding of how even dogs ignore two- or three-year-olds.
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