Chapter 239: Let's Take a Family Portrait

The two of them arrived at the kindergarten one after the other.

Jiang Baobao went straight to the kindergarten entrance as soon as she got out of the car, and immediately heard a familiar set of footsteps behind her.

It was Li Beijue.

Jiang Baobao pondered for two seconds, then deliberately stood to the side, clearing a space.

The next second, she saw Li Beijue standing beside her out of the corner of her eye, just as expected.

The two stood side by side, neither of them speaking first.

Jiang Baobao's gaze, however, could not help but start to drift around.

Why did she feel... so awkward?

She hadn't felt this way when she was with Li Beijue before...

Was it because of what happened this morning?

Should she take the initiative to say something?

Jiang Baobao was incredibly conflicted in her heart; after thinking for two seconds, she still casually found a topic and said, "I have... a banquet to attend tomorrow night, so I might be back a bit late. I'll have to trouble you to keep those little ones company at home."

Her tone was very formal and carried a hint of politeness as she spoke to Li Beijue beside her.

Li Beijue was startled upon hearing this, pondered for two seconds, and suddenly asked in return, "Are you going to the Mu Family's banquet?"

"How did you know?"

Jiang Baobao asked back subconsciously.

After she finished speaking, she suddenly realized.

The Mu Family, like the Li Family, was one of the well-known major families in the city, so naturally, they all knew each other.

It was perfectly normal for Li Beijue to attend the banquet tomorrow night.

Jiang Baobao nodded slightly, then said with some helplessness, "Then I'll have to explain it well to those little ones. If we're both not there tomorrow night, they might not be happy..."

Her words had just fallen when, the next second—

The kindergarten dismissal bell rang!

In just a few minutes, the teachers led a group of little ones out of the classroom in a line.

Everyone gathered on the playground before walking together toward the school gate.

Jiang Baobao spotted her three little treasures at a glance; almost the moment they saw the entrance, they ran toward them hand in hand.

"Daddy! Mommy! It's been so long since you both came to pick us up together!"

Mobai was the first to step forward and take Jiang Baobao's hand, speaking excitedly.

Tiantian also ran over and held onto Jiang Baobao just as intimately.

Yanbao, on the other hand, stood obediently beside Li Beijue.

He then quietly exchanged a look with Mobai beside him.

The two little ones seemed to have some trick up their sleeves again, a look passing through their eyes that only the other could understand.

Immediately after, Yanbao said directly, "Daddy! Mommy! Today the art teacher asked us to draw our whole family. Although I've drawn it, we haven't taken a family portrait yet..."

Li Beijue and Jiang Baobao were both stunned upon hearing this, subconsciously looking at each other, their expressions becoming somewhat subtle for a moment.

Given their current relationship, it clearly had nothing to do with the words "family portrait."

But since the children had brought it up...

Jiang Baobao hesitated for two seconds, her expression somewhat conflicted.

Then she heard Mobai beside her also say, "Mommy! When do we have time to go take one! The art teacher said we can exhibit the drawing and the photo together! Next week all the kids' drawings and photos have to be posted on the wall!"

Jiang Baobao opened her mouth but didn't speak immediately, her expression becoming even more conflicted.

A family portrait wasn't something you just took casually...

And even if she were willing, Li Beijue's side would...

Just as Jiang Baobao was thinking this, the next second, she heard Li Beijue beside her suddenly say, "Of course we can. If you want to, we can go take it today."

As he spoke, he glanced nonchalantly at Jiang Baobao, who was looking somewhat dazed beside him, a hint of a smile flashing quickly in his eyes.

They should have taken a family portrait long ago.

Mobai and Yanbao's eyes were bright, both of them somewhat excited.

Even Tiantian beside them showed a look of surprise, looking at Li Beijue in disbelief.

Jiang Baobao was also completely dumbfounded, almost doubting if she had heard wrong.

Li Beijue actually agreed?

If it were before, he definitely would have been extremely repulsed by this!

He might even have been furious and questioned her, asking if she had taught the children to say that to achieve some ulterior motive!

Jiang Baobao was stunned, opening her mouth to say something, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

She was in a daze when, the next second, she felt her hand being tugged by the little one beside her.

"Mommy! What do you think? How about we go take it today! That way we can finish the drawing tonight!"

Mobai and Yanbao looked up at Jiang Baobao simultaneously, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Things having reached this point, Jiang Baobao felt that she had no choice but to agree.

She pondered for two seconds and had to nod helplessly, saying, "Alright then, let's go take it today..."

"Yay!" The two little ones cheered in unison immediately, winking at each other.

Mission accomplished!

Daddy and Mommy were both willing to take a family portrait together!

That meant everyone was still a family, and they would surely be able to make up before long!

Half an hour later—

Li Beijue's car stopped in front of a bustling commercial street.

For convenience, Jiang Baobao had left her car at the school entrance and had a designated driver take it back to Li Mansion.

Getting out of the car, Jiang Baobao quickly looked around.

Only then did she discover that every shop here was decorated quite exquisitely, with most being light luxury clothing brands and elegant restaurants.

Or some studios that looked quite unique, though it was unclear what they did.

"Let's go eat first, then go take the photos."

Li Beijue was uncharacteristically talkative today; as he spoke, he pointed toward a restaurant not far away.

Jiang Baobao nodded and walked over with the three little ones.

The group quickly finished dinner, and under the constant urging of the three little ones, they immediately chose a very unique photography studio.

As soon as she stepped through the door, Jiang Baobao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, nodding in satisfaction to herself.

The decor here looked quite good...

It felt like a studio run by young people, so the photos they took would surely be very beautiful...

"Mommy! It's so pretty here!"

Tiantian couldn't help but offer a compliment, her eyes landing precisely on a row of beautiful little dresses hanging up.

Just as the words left her mouth, a young and pretty girl walked over from not far away.

"Hello! Are you here to take photos? Besides those for adults, we also have many clothes prepared for children. You can take a look, and while you're at it, tell me what kind of photos you want to take."

The young girl introduced the services while smiling in a friendly manner at Tiantian.

Immediately after, another crisp voice rang out.

"Big sister! We are here to take a family portrait!"

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