frightfiction Chapter 1506 Knowing one’s own warmth and coldness
Chapter 1506 Knowing one’s own warmth and coldness
Mu Ning looked at Zhuang Shijue speechlessly, then turned her face away instead of continuing the fight.
Bai Xin'ai gave him a disdainful look and scoffed, "It's a good thing you're Third Master's son..."
He looks exactly like a street thug; I don't know how someone like that ended up in the dealer's office.
Zhuang Shijue laughed heartily, "Wife, you didn't say that, did you? What came next? Did you mean to say that I'm making a fool of myself? Hmm, that's quite right, I agree."
The three of them lingered in the lounge, while the two who were vying to get married on the same day acted as if nothing had happened, neither of them showing their faces, much to the embarrassment of the organizers. But these two dared to do this, so they weren't afraid of what people would say.
As for the consequences? That's a matter for tomorrow; we'll talk about it tomorrow.
The wedding was over, and for everyone, the only change was that Bai Xin'ai and her son moved into the Zhuang family's house; otherwise, nothing seemed to have changed much.
This winter seemed particularly cold. Mu Ning didn't want to get up in the morning, so Zhuang Shiyuan went downstairs to eat and then brought the breakfast upstairs for Mu Ning.
Zhuang Shijue scoffed at the time, "A henpecked husband should be like a young master, right?"
Bai Xin'ai smiled faintly. As the dinner table came to a close, everyone smiled. The third wife looked at her youngest daughter-in-law, expecting some trouble after she entered the house, but to her surprise, everything was unusually calm. Even her six-year-old grandson was unusually obedient.
It's quite remarkable that a child who has lived with a single mother for six years has been raised to this level.
Life is truly full of surprises.
"Does Huihui still have to go to class today?" Third Madam asked.
It's really tough on the child to get up so early. He's only six years old, and he can't even play peacefully during holidays. He's attending all sorts of tutoring classes and extracurricular classes. It's really tough on him.
"I'll be going for half a day today," Bai Xin'ai replied with a smile.
She showed due respect to her elders, and her indifferent attitude towards Zhuang Shijue never occurred outside the Zhuang family, not even in the presence of servants. Therefore, the Zhuang family's attitude towards this young mistress gradually changed during the time she had been in the household.
"Let's rest today," said the Third Madam. "Let Shijue take the children out to play. He's been studying all day and needs a break. The whole family is doing nothing, so let him bond with the children."
“He’s going south tomorrow. We haven’t arranged any other lessons for him in a month. He’s had enough fun. He still needs to go to his piano lesson today.” Bai Xin’ai also disagreed with the third wife’s words, but simply stated the facts in a calm and respectful manner. She didn’t need to raise her voice to argue; her attitude was very respectful.
The third wife hesitated, then Zhuang Shijue patted Bai Xin'ai's shoulder and said, "Alright, my Empress Dowager is only doing this for our son's own good. Don't be ungrateful."
"Mm," Bai Xin'ai said with a smile.
Zhuang Shijue turned to his mother, "I'll take Chenhui to class first. Classes end at 11 a.m., and I won't bring him back for lunch. We'll eat out, then take him out to play for a while. We'll come back in the afternoon. Ms. Huo, what do you think of my son's arrangements?"
"Come back at noon, you need to sleep. Don't disrupt the child's biological clock," Bai Xin'ai said softly.
“Hey, can you please keep your mouth shut when I’m talking to your mother-in-law?” Zhuang Shijue turned to the side, raising an eyebrow at her.
Bai Xin'ai, as always, smiled and nodded, "Okay."
The third wife looked at the child and asked lovingly, "Xiao Hui, do you want to go out and play?"
Bai Chenhui shook his head, and the third wife was slightly surprised. "Why? You can meet a lot of new friends, and you can also invite your classmates out for a get-together. Don't your classmates organize any parties or anything like that? Play with your classmates and friends, so you don't get ostracized by them, okay?"
Bai Chenhui remained silent. The third wife asked gently, "What's wrong?"
"I don't want to go out and play, I want to study piano properly."
"Hmm?" The third wife was puzzled. Children are usually very active, but this child seemed...
"I don't want to disappoint Mommy. Next year I will participate in the National Children's Piano Competition. I want to win first place." Bai Chenhui's clean little face was full of seriousness, and his eyes were pure, but there was no trace of childishness.
The third wife looked at the child and thought that he was just like the eldest son back then. He was sensible at a young age and did everything with his heart. He was so stubborn that it was heartbreaking.
"Alright, if you're tired, take a day off," the third wife said with a smile.
Bai Chenhui buried his head in his hands. What was exhaustion? What did a child know about exhaustion? He simply didn't want to disappoint his mother and hoped she would be proud of him. Children his age all want to play, run, and jump around, but between playing and studying, he still hoped to do well in what he was learning.
Zhuang Shijue smiled and beckoned the child to his side, "How about I take you to the shooting range this afternoon?"
"Really?"
Bai Chenhui's eyes lit up instantly, and his excitement brought his clean little face to life.
Boys tend to prefer things that are more exciting and action-packed, things that look cool and can intimidate people.
Zhuang Shijue nodded, "I'll take you to class, then I'll go take care of some things, and then I'll pick you up. We'll have a day just the two of us. Are you happy?"
"Happy!" Bai Chenhui nodded hurriedly; he was still very willing to spend time with this adoptive father.
"Mommy, will you stay with me?" Bai Chenhui asked his mother as soon as he finished being happy. No one is as good as his mother.
The third wife watched from the side and thought, "It's fine for a girl to be attached to her mother, but if a boy is so attached to his mother, how can he be independent and shoulder any responsibilities in the future? This is the kind of child a woman raises. Although the child has been taught to be sensible and reasonable, he still has obvious shortcomings."
Bai Xin'ai shook her head, "We're going to the south for winter vacation tomorrow, so Mommy has to pack Huihui's luggage."
“And there’s Zhuang’s father’s too,” Bai Chenhui said, grabbing Zhuang Shijue’s clothes.
Bai Xin smiled, while Zhuang Shijue raised his hand and said, "Can't you be a little more enthusiastic in front of the child? He so wants you to be more enthusiastic towards me, can't you make that smile a little bigger and deeper?"
"Yes, Second Young Master!" Bai Xin'ai replied speechlessly.
The third wife stood up and said, "Alright, go do what you're supposed to do."
The two youngest siblings prefer to have their own way of getting along, which worries others. They think that bickering is better than being outwardly respectful but inwardly estranged.
The third wife went upstairs to see Mu Ning. The whole family was going to Hainan tomorrow. Of course, this "whole family" basically did not include the third master Zhuang. Even if the third master went, it would only be for a day or two, and he would have to return to the capital after that.
It's too cold in Beijing. With a pregnant woman and a child in the family, we'd like to choose a warmer, more scenic place to spend the winter, which would also be a family vacation.