Chapter 263: Nineties: Spring Water Family Chapter 263 Warm Daily Life of Raising Cubs (II)

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

"Babies, watch, Mommy's going out right now, to beat your daddy to death."

Lin Xiyu exuded a domineering aura, rolled up her sleeves, and charged out with an imposing manner.

From outside the Window came the sound of Daddy and Mommy throwing snowballs at each other, happy laughter and playful noise.

"Yiya ya."

Hearing the commotion, Pingping strained his neck, stretching it out to look outside.

Liu Jie was helpless, so she could only hold him and come to the Window side, to watch Daddy and Mommy frolicking and playing.

Pingping watched with great Excitement, waving his hands and dancing his feet, attracting all his younger brothers and sisters; Xixi also wanted to watch, stretching out her little hands wanting to be held.

Liu Jie couldn't hold two children, so she could only let Xu Jie help.

Xu Jie was changing Anan's diaper; after finishing, she conveniently picked Anan up.

Xixi, in a Hurry, turned over on the bed by herself.

"Aiyo, come quick and look, Xixi can turn over by herself now."

Xu Jie shouted a yell of joy, startling the whole family.

"Xixi can turn over?"

Guben and Lin Xiyu were both surprised and delighted, no longer caring about playing, they ran back from the Yard one after another.

Grandpa Gu's speed wasn't slow either; when she came, she didn't forget her Camera, skillfully twisting open the cover and starting to Video recording.

Xixi had just learned to turn over, her Neck still a bit soft; lying on the bed, she didn't support herself for long before her little head nodded bit by bit, and she plunged headfirst into the bedding.

Her stupidly cute little appearance drew hearty laughter from the whole family.

Lin Xiyu hurried over, turned her daughter over, fearing she might suffocate herself.

Xixi, on the contrary, wasn't afraid at all, as if she had awakened her intelligence, very Excited about the new Skill she had mastered.

Mommy turned her over, and she turned herself back again; a tiny, soft little person, making Effort after Effort, trying again and again, never tiring of it.

Pingping, attracted by his Younger sister, also became interested, wanting to turn over; Liu Jie saw his intention and put him on the small bed too.

Pingping imitated his Younger sister's movements, rolling left, rolling right, and finally, after Failing several times, used brute force and successfully turned over.

"Pingping is so great."

"Pingping can turn over too."

Lin Xiyu was excited beyond measure, picked up her son, and gave a smacking kiss.

"Hee hee."

With Mommy's encouragement, Pingping turned with even more vigor.

He was originally stronger than his Younger sister, his Neck also firm and straight; after turning a few times, he successfully propped up his little head.

"Pingping is really amazing!"

Lin Xiyu, full of joy, picked up her son again, and gave another smacking kiss.

"Hehe."

Pingping himself also felt very happy, grinning his little Mouth, hehe laughing Stupid Happy.

"Yiya ya."

Xixi also wanted Mommy to kiss her, stretching out her little hands wanting to be held.

Lin Xiyu found it funny, put down her son, picked up her daughter and kissed her.

"Hee hee."

Xixi was satisfied, her eyes smiling into little crescent moons.

The whole family circled around Pingping and Xixi; no one Discovered that just when Lin Xiyu kissed Pingping and Xixi, Anan, held in Xu Jie's arms, blinked her eyes imperceptibly.

"Lele, do you want to turn over?"

Guben's attention was more on the youngest daughter.

"Yiya ya."

Lele, seeing Daddy look at her, also happily waved her hands and danced her feet.

Guben's brows and eyes were gentle to the extreme; he lowered his body, using his hand to support her, helping her slowly turn over.

After Guben let go, Lele tried to prop herself up with her arms, didn't succeed, and plunged headfirst onto the bed.

Guben's heart jumped in alarm; he hurriedly picked up his daughter.

"Lele is small, let's wait a bit more, don't force it."

The moment Lele fell, Lin Xiyu was so startled her Heartbeat almost stopped.

"I think so too......"

Grandpa Gu's hand holding the Camera also Trembled at the same time.

"Okay."

Guben agreed with a smile, gently holding his daughter, as if holding a fragile porcelain doll.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat depressed; thinking of Lele's illness, Lin Xiyu instantly couldn't laugh anymore, Grandpa Gu also sighed deeply.

"Yi, ya."

Anan suddenly let out two soft syllables from her Mouth, reaching out her hand toward the small bed where the babies slept.

"Does Anan want to sleep?"

Sister Xu went along with his intention, came to the crib, and had him lie down next to Pingping.

Anan didn't wait for the nanny to cover him with the small quilt; he turned over himself and lay prone on the bed.

His movements were very fast; Sister Xu couldn't even react in time before he had already settled himself prone and lifted his little head.

"Oh my..."

Sister Xu was stunned for a full ten seconds before she recovered from her surprise: "Remarkable, Anan can roll over by himself now, even more nimble than his older brother."

"What?"

"Anan can roll over too?"

"For real or fake?"

"Anan, Mommy's good baby..."

The atmosphere in the room instantly livened up again; Lin Xiyu couldn't bring herself to stay sad any longer, scooped her son up in one motion, held him in her arms, and kissed him again and again.

"Daddy kiss too."

Guben joined in the fun, also wanting to plant a kiss on his son's soft, chubby little cheek.

When Mommy kissed him, Anan narrowed his eyes happily.

When Daddy kissed him, his little face scrunched up, and his milky chubby little hand — *pa ji* — slapped right onto his face.

Differential treatment, don't make it too obvious!

Surprised or not, unexpected or not?!

Lin Xiyu, holding her son, almost laughed until she ran out of breath.

"Hahaha."

Grandma Gu was also delighted beyond measure, using the camera to record the beautiful moments of the children growing up.

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After the snow, the sky cleared for the first time; the weather was exceptionally good.

Wu Meng had something she wanted to discuss with Lin Xiyu, so she came to the house for a visit, holding her little padded jacket.

Nuan Nuan would turn one full year old at the end of the month, raised plump and fair; when she smiled, she had two little dimples, very cute.

Lin Xiyu liked Nuan Nuan from the bottom of her heart; every time she saw her, she beamed with joy.

This time was no exception; the mother and daughter had just entered when she couldn't wait to take Nuan Nuan over and hold her in her own arms.

"Goodness, Nuan Nuan has gotten heavy again."

A one-year-old little girl, pressing down on her arm, was solidly heavy — heavier than Dabao and Erbao's weight combined.

"Nuan Nuan's build takes too much after her dad."

Wu Meng gave an embarrassed laugh: "Compared to kids the same age, she's a whole size bigger; when she grows up, she'll most likely be a tall one too."

"Being tall is so good..."

Lin Xiyu bounced Nuan Nuan with her arm, teasing her with a smile: "Growing so tall and pretty, she'll be a model when she grows up."

"Hee hee."

Nuan Nuan understood she was being praised; her eyes curved into little crescents with laughter.

Wu Meng felt both happy and worried: "I'm just afraid she'll grow too tall and it'll be hard to find a match."

"Your daughter isn't already betrothed to my son?"

Lin Xiyu had a very strong sense of being the "future mother-in-law": "Don't worry, my Pingping and Anan will definitely be like their dad and grow to 185 or above; matching your Nuan Nuan is no problem."

"Well then that's great..."

Wu Meng was put at ease, boasting: "The most right thing I've done in this life was having the discerning eye to recognize you in high school and becoming good friends with you."

"Heh..."

Lin Xiyu found it amusing, laughing and teasing: "Then may I ask, Wu Dabole, how did you discover this thousand-li horse of mine?"

"Heh heh."

Wu Meng touched her nose and heh-heh'd a laugh, just about to chat properly with her about high school anecdotes, when she saw Guben, wrapped in a chill, push the door open and walk in from outside.

"Uh."

Her speech halted, and there was no continuation.

"Why'd you stop talking?"

Guben gave her a look that was half-smile, half-not: "The moment I came in, you shut up; that would make people suspect you were badmouthing me."

"No, absolutely not."

Wu Meng shook her head in denial: "Don't you falsely accuse me; you and I weren't close in high school either, what would I have to say..."

"Not close?"

Guben raised an eyebrow: "Liangzi and I are iron buddies; your words carry zero credibility."

"I wasn't close with Li Liang back then either."

Wu Meng argued confidently: "You guys were tall, sat in the back row; I sat in the front row; the distance was so far, we had zero interaction."

"Oh, I see, no wonder you're close with Qu Peng..."

Guben deliberately picked a fight with her: "So it turns out it's because you two are short, so your seats were closer together."

"Xiyu, look at him, bullying me again."

Wu Meng was displeased, pouting her cheeks to tattle.

"It's been so long, why bring it up?"

Lin Xiyu was very supportive, glaring at Guben with feigned displeasure.

"I just can't stand some people taking advantage of our family under all sorts of pretexts."

Guben seized the opening to vent his dissatisfaction: "One after another, they're all like this; my precious daughter, my son — why should they be the ones coveted?"

"Huh, the way you put it... that's a bit strange, isn't it?"

Wu Meng froze for a moment, a little puzzled: "I only have one daughter; even if I'm taking advantage, I'm taking advantage of your son, it has nothing to do with your daughter, so why are you taking it out on me?"

"Do you really have to go that far?"

Lin Xiyu knew perfectly well in her heart; smiling, she chided: "It was just a few jokes, you actually took it seriously?"

Guben still couldn't let it go: "I don't think they were joking."

"They weren't joking."

Wu Meng deliberately needled him: "I just think your Pingping and Anan are good, I want them to be my sons-in-law."

"Look, look, I told you so..."

Guben was choked with anger: "You think it's a joke, but she doesn't think so; that's exactly what she's aiming for."

"The kids are still young; it's too early to talk about this now."

Lin Xiyu didn't mind: "Besides, even if us adults all take a fancy to this marriage, the kids might not think that way; feelings are full of variables, just like Ruirui and Niuniu, childhood sweethearts who grew up together — what does that matter? Once separated, in a few years they'll have forgotten each other."

"Ruirui went to Nanjiang; can he get used to it?"

Wu Meng also liked Ruirui very much; since he was mentioned, she took the chance to ask about his recent situation and express her concern.

"He's doing alright."

Lin Xiyu nodded with a smile: "This child is quite sensible; every evening he calls to greet Great-Grandmother, and I've added his QQ, we contact often."

"I heard it's pretty chaotic over there..."

Wu Meng cared about Ruirui, and added: "You must tell him to be careful when he goes out; without an adult with him, don't run around everywhere; that place isn't like here, there really are terrorists."

"Shh, lower your voice..."

Lin Xiyu pressed a finger to her mouth, glancing warily toward the door: "If the old lady hears, she'll worry again."

"Oh, oh..."

Wu Meng hurriedly covered her mouth, smiling embarrassedly.

"Didn't you say you had something to discuss with me?"

Lin Xiyu seized the opening to change the subject: "What is it? So impatient; the snow hasn't even melted yet, and you came running over in such a rush."

"Ay, ay..."

Wu Meng laughed awkwardly: "Got so caught up chatting idly I forgot the real business."

"There really is something?"

Lin Xiyu teased with a smile: "I thought you just used an excuse to come mooch a meal at my place."

"Mooching a meal would be even better..."

Wu Meng replied with practiced smoothness: "You have a full-time nanny cooking; I get to bask in the reflected glory."

Guben needled her: "So that's your game — timing your arrival exactly for mealtime, right?"

"You guessed right again?"

Wu Meng's reaction wasn't slow either; she shot back with a laugh.

"Hmph."

Guben turned his head away, not wanting to deal with her anymore.

"This person, once they have a kid, they seem to become childish themselves..."

Lin Xiyu couldn't stand watching anymore, teasing with a smile: "No wonder Female Cousin says men lose IQ points after having kids; I believe it now, it really happens..."

"Hehe."

Wu Meng found it funny, couldn't hold back a laugh.

Guben picked up Lele, turned his back, and pretended not to hear.

Wu Meng made a face at his back, pulling her eyelids.

"Stop fooling around; what's the matter, spit it out."

Lin Xiyu smiled helplessly, spoke again, continuing the previous topic.

"Actually, the reason I came this time is to tell you..."

Wu Meng brought up the real business, instantly perked up, and laid out her purpose completely.

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"You want to open another training class?"

Lin Xiyu heard her intention clearly, more or less surprised.

"You don't know how hot training classes are right now..."

Wu Meng's eyes shone: "It's not even month-end yet, and the winter vacation classes are already fully booked; parents keep coming to ask if we can squeeze more in."

"Our three big classrooms are all full, not a single seat can be added; wasting this opportunity feels like a pity, so I thought I'd come ask you — is it possible to find another suitable place and open a class before winter break?"

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"You asking so suddenly, I'm not sure either..."

Lin Xiyu subconsciously looked toward Guben, wanting to ask his opinion.

Guben had his back to them; he didn't see her hint.

"I've calculated it."

Wu Meng was in high spirits, didn't notice her dilemma: "Right now not only Chinese, math, and English — the three main subjects — are popular, preschool education also has a market; hire a few college students to teach preschool calligraphy and painting, it's easy; as long as we can recruit enough students, even if we don't buy, temporarily renting a place is very cost-effective."

"Whether buying or renting, both need quite a lot of money."

Lin Xiyu was a bit embarrassed: "All my money is invested in the existing shop..."

"You have no money, Guben does."

Wu Meng heard the implication, didn't even think, blurted out: "You two spouses, what's yours and mine? His isn't yours?"

"That's not the same..."

Lin Xiyu had her own persistence: "The training class is a partnership between us two, it's my own business, he runs his company, I do my business; from the very beginning I never thought of relying on anyone, this must be made clear."

"You two as a couple are really quite interesting..."

Wu Meng was a bit bewildered, feeling it was unbelievable: "Why do a married couple have to distinguish things so clearly? After getting married, spending money together isn't normal?"