Chapter 322: Going Together

"Guoguo, why are you going into the garden?!"

Mingmeng is practically dying of anger at her daughter!

Does she know there are many insects in the flower bushes? If an insect accidentally burrows into her body, how uncomfortable would that be?

Even though she's a girl, why does she never calm down, being outrageously cheeky!

"Wuwu, Mom, I want to pick flowers for you!"

Guoguo didn't want to think about it either. Her mother wouldn't let her use scissors, so she had to pull with her hands. But every time she pulled a flower it broke, so she came up with a good plan: she would crawl into the garden and pull with her hands, uprooting the whole stem so it wouldn't break!

Just as she was thinking about pulling the flowers, she heard the older sister next door talking about her.

She felt aggrieved!

"You come out first!"

Mingmeng looked at her daughter standing in the center and reached out her hand.

Guoguo excitedly rushed toward Mingmeng.

Su Yu covered her face, and the next second heard a "Aoo!" shout!

Ji Yan's mouth twitched, and she suddenly thought her daughter was still quite well-behaved.

Guoguo, full of excitement, wanted to sprint into Mingmeng's arms. But she overestimated herself; she ran, slipped, and crashed into the flower bushes, ending up in a child-shaped heap that looked both pitiful and funny!

Mingmeng took a deep breath, then pulled her daughter up. Guoguo, clinging to Mingmeng's thigh, wailed loudly, as if thunder were striking without rain; Mingmeng's ears were nearly deafened by the noise!

"Alright, tomorrow I'll get you in touch with a teacher, so you can properly learn how to shed tears!"

The "Aowoo"-like crying abruptly stopped.

Guoguo, feeling guilty, made a "ying ying ying" whine, coquettishly begging Mom for forgiveness!

Su Yu smiled, "Guoguo, when will little sister start kindergarten?"

Mingmeng sighed; her father had found a kindergarten for Guoguo. However, she fought in the kindergarten and stubbornly refused to go back.

Through the surveillance footage, Mingmeng learned that another child had bullied Guoguo. Even after that child was forced to apologize, Guoguo still developed a psychological scar.

They moved next door to the Su Family hoping to gain some experience.

If the Su Family can heal the previously injured Su Yu, perhaps they have a cure for Guoguo's school aversion.

Su Yu understood, "Guoguo, would you like to come play with me? I'm about to go cool off soon."

Guoguo had a bad feeling, "No, I want to go with Mom!"

Ji Yan smiled, "Your dad and Mom can also go together."

Shi Xu is still working for the Shi Family, but he leads a group of close aides idling at a subsidiary.

A small number of ambitious people left Shi Xu; the majority, seeing the plentiful money, light workload, and good boss, remain loyal to Shi Xu. If Shi Xu wants to travel, he could probably carve out plenty of vacation time.

The uncles and aunties still vying under Shi Xu might even prefer him to go out and have more fun.

"Is it fun there?"

Mingmeng thought that Ji Yan wouldn't speak carelessly; if she said she wanted to go, there must be something special about the place.

"Hmm, it's pretty good, a nice place to nurture the body."

Mingmeng's little daughter is named Minghuang, nicknamed Jiu Jiu. Whether her name is too grand or there was a problem during feeding, her health has always been mediocre. Especially since Mingmeng also raised Guoguo, in comparison Minghuang's condition is much poorer, she cries a lot, and is even harder to soothe than Guoguo!

The place where Su Yu and the others train has raised chickens, ducks, and fish for three years; aside from everything else, the free-range chickens stewed into broth for three years make a very nourishing soup.

These years, Mingmeng has worried herself sick over her two daughters. Ji Yan, seeing this, also hopes the overworked Mingmeng will take some time to recuperate and replenish her health.

"Alright, let's go over there!"

Su Yu is said to have gone out of town, and after returning she went back to school. Mingmeng thought perhaps her daughter would be willing too.

Guoguo really wanted to refuse, but Mingmeng was determined to go and also wanted to bring her sister Jiu Jiu.

"Mom, what about Dad?"

"Whatever him!"

During this period, Mingmeng quarreled with Shi Xu.

The root cause was Shi Xu's mother!

Shi Xu's mother constantly pressures for births. She places great importance on her son's status as the legitimate heir. Therefore, she urgently hopes the daughter-in-law will bear a third child, giving Shi Xu a son.

But Mingmeng is truly too exhausted!

Two consecutive pregnancies have left her body in poor condition!

She refuses to have more children!

After learning Mingmeng's true thoughts, Shi Xu's mother began to cause a ruckus, saying she would dismiss Mingmeng and find a woman who could bear a son for her son! She completely ignored Guoguo, who was also present, and even called Guoguo a debt-collector spirit and a source of trouble!

In a fit of anger, Mingmeng fought with her mother-in-law!

She usually trains with Ji Yan, and her fighting skills surpass those of the pampered, aristocratic mother-in-law.

She wins the fights and never ends up at a loss.

Her mother-in-law, unable to swallow her pride, went to Shi Xu to cause trouble, even saying she would take it to the media.

Mingmeng isn't afraid, but Shi Xu seems scared. He acted as a mediator, which made Mingmeng very dissatisfied. The dissatisfaction led to a quarrel, and as they argued, Mingmeng drove Shi Xu out.

This house was given by her father!

If Shi Xu really wants to find another woman to bear a son, then he should get out of her house!

Get out of her world!

Shi Xu did come to seek reconciliation, but Mingmeng said that if Shi Xu can't handle his mother, he shouldn't come to her! She doesn't want another mother-in-law showdown.

That night, while Mom was packing luggage, Guoguo ran next door to Su Yu to borrow a phone.

"Sister, can I use the phone to call my dad?"

Su Yu didn't lend it immediately; instead she seriously asked Guoguo, "Won't you regret making the call?"

【If your parents reconcile, you'll inherit Shi Xu's assets, and the days ahead will be extremely difficult!】

The heir course is really especially difficult!

Innocent Guoguo doesn't understand the meaning in Su Yu's words, and even thinks Su Yu is asking about the matter of passing information to Shi Xu.

"Dad and Mom are in love; I want them to clear up the misunderstanding! The rest doesn't matter."

Guoguo doesn't want to be separated from Dad and Mom!

"Fine, it's your own decision; don't blame me later, and stop nagging me every day!"

Su Yu is helplessly nagged every day by a little cutie. She's not deliberately trying to compete with Guoguo; Guoguo's parents insist on using her as an example, and she can't help it. Even without her, there would be other kids to serve as a control group for Guoguo.

"Mm-hmm!"

Guoguo called Shi Xu and reported the news from here. That night Shi Xu packed his luggage, drove to his wife's house, and waited at the gate, fearing he'd miss it.

He only this morning had a drinking contest with Zhu Xueheng, heard his complaints, and the guy Su Xi invited to demonstrate modern survival techniques to Su Yu, Tang Can, and Liang Yan were all outstanding veterans—handsome, well-built, and unbelievably strong!

Zhu Xueheng's beloved daughter, ever since she saw people like that, often urges Zhu Xueheng to work out, wanting to be like those instructors who taught them.

Zhu Xueheng knows his beloved daughter means well, but he can't take it! Just five kilometers a day can take half his life!

When Shi Xu received his daughter's call, he quickly recalled the morning's incident. He was more worried that his wife, after seeing those people, would have a worsening impression of him. So he swiftly packed his things and came!

Early the next morning, after waiting all night, Shi Xu finally stayed with Mingmeng, and their whole family went together to Su Yu's training base.

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Arriving at the destination by cable car, Guoguo was extremely excited!

"Sister, sister, your family's manor is so big and beautiful!"

Guoguo thought the place here is too remote; coming here requires a whole day on high-speed rail, which is exhausting! Otherwise she could come every day! The scenery is beautiful, and the cable car is fun!

"Thanks for the compliment!"

Su Yu has become somewhat immune to scenery. Her first reaction upon seeing it is, where's the best place to hide a teammate's head!

Tang Can and Liang Yan share the same thought. They get along well with Su Yu, but also value their own combat ability, and won't hold back when it's time to fight a teammate.

The butler still appeared with a smiling face to greet everyone, "Madam, ladies and young miss, the dishes are ready; shall we serve them now?"

Su Yu nodded, "Thanks for your hard work, Uncle Butler!"

The butler smiled, "Not hard at all!"

At the whole dining table, Su Yu, Liang Yan, and Tang Can were overly quiet. Throughout the villa, only Guoguo's noisy chatter and Jiu Jiu's occasional hums and cries could be heard.

After the meal, the three of Su Yu seized the time to rest. Meanwhile, Guoguo played with her sister using the yellow‑skinned fruit here.

At 2:50 p. m., Su Yu woke up on time, freshened up, and went to call Liang Yan and Tang Can; everyone went together to find the teacher.

"Guoguo sister, let's go to the teacher together!"

Guoguo's clear eyes held an innocent bewilderment, as if she didn't understand why she was being taken to see the teacher.

"Right, he'll also be your teacher from now on!"

Just after tiring herself out playing with her sister and wanting to sleep, Guoguo suddenly perked up, "What? Why is he my teacher?"

Tang Can interrupted Su Yu, "Softie, we're going to be late!"

"We're leaving; whether you come is up to you."

Su Yu, Liang Yan, and Tang Can hurried out, reaching the designated spot before three o'clock. Watching the forest sway in the breeze, the three stood upright, awaiting the teacher's command.

"Today's mission is to shoot three rabbits back; I want to see the results of your training!"

Just like school teachers, the teacher here who trains Su Yu and the others also worries that they've gone too long without practice and might make mistakes.

Therefore, on the first day, the teacher's main goal is to assess everyone's learning by evaluating how students complete the task, and consider whether specialized tutoring in a particular skill is needed.

If Su Yu and the others perform well, the teacher will continue to teach further. If they perform poorly, he will give one‑on‑one instruction so that his students can master it!

"Alright!"

Just as Su Yu and the three were about to enter the woods, the teacher suddenly remembered that he promised to teach an extra child around three years old.

"Where's your junior sister? Why hasn't she come?"

Su Yu gently suggested, "Teacher, you should first discuss with her parents; they've also arrived!"

The teacher thought that made sense. His training would be slightly harsher than for the previous few.

"Fine!"

The teacher gestured, and the others slipped into the forest, ready to follow Su Yu and the three at a moderate distance to protect them.

Su Yu went off to attend to something, while Guoguo stared blankly at the big brother who claimed to be her teacher.

"Big brother, did you get the wrong person?"

Guoguo is just over three years old, but her language system is already quite developed. To convince her mother of her innocence, she practices techniques at home daily, speaking very fluently!

"Sister Xiao Yu, Sister Huo Huo, and Sister Can Can have already gone to find her; did you miss them?"

"No, their exam has already started; I specifically came to discuss your training with your parents!"

Guoguo still wore a puzzled expression. Isn't she here to play? What training? What kind of training? Why does she have a bad feeling?

Her premonition soon came true!

She risked being scolded by her mother, passed the information to her dad, and got him to come here, but dad? He actually got along well with this big brother and truly left her with him!

"From now on I'm your teacher; have you ever done physical training? How were your results?"

"Not so well!"

In fact, Guoguo thinks her home training is superb! Every time she gets into trouble, she runs super fast, and her mother can't catch her! So her speed should be considered quite fast!

However, she now needs to be modest; after she later bursts out, the teacher might look at her differently and then spare her!

"Alright, then start with horse stance!"

Guoguo, clueless the whole time, practiced horse stance at the teacher's request, training basic skills.

When she couldn't hold on, the teacher wouldn't force her to continue but would let her rest. At the same time, a pretty, dashing young lady would appear to give her a massage. Guoguo hadn't gotten enough of this massage yet, and the teacher called her again to continue training.

On the other side, Mingmeng and Ji Yan were sticking cucumber slices!

"Does this really work?"

The advantage of sticking cucumber slices over a face mask is that Mingmeng can make any expression she wants, and if they fall off she can just reapply them.

Ji Yan didn't answer Mingmeng's question directly, saying, "Even if it's a divine medicine, it can't stand being boiled like that!"

Mingmeng sighed, "I don't know what's wrong with me; I can never stand what Shi Xu does, I want to do everything myself, and I get angry when I see my daughter make mistakes."

She doesn't want to scold her daughter every day, but Guoguo's behavior truly tests her patience. Each time she loses composure, her emotions are provoked. She also has to constantly worry about the little one's illness; under daily toil, her appearance has plummeted like a cliff, making her look ten years older!

"You need to let go appropriately; protecting a calf is natural. But taking everything into your own hands may not be a good thing."

If Mingmeng says too much and doesn't let Shi Xu handle it, Shi Xu might actually ignore it. The family growing distant could lead to very serious consequences!

"I'll try my best!"

Hearing her daughter's cries, Mingmeng thought of getting up to comfort her again.

Ji Yan stopped her, "Let the father and son spend some time together, try it. Don't worry, the steward is watching nearby!"

In another room, Shi Xu, while taking the child, chatted with Su Yi to learn what Su Yu will study, so he can arrange things for Guoguo and Jiu Jiu later.

During that time, his clumsy hand untied Jiu Jiu's hair.

When Jiu Jiu felt her hair loose, she threw her head back and started crying!

She outdid her older sister, not just wailing but crying loudly, tears and snot flowing merrily, making Shi Xu's heart race with fear!

"Sweetie, stop crying!"

"Jiu Jiu, I'll tie you up properly, okay?"

"Little deity, I'm sorry. No more crying, okay?"

Su Yi was right there watching the scene!

Shi Xu looked truly embarrassed!

No matter how humbly he tries to coax the child, the kid sways her head side to side, as if looking for someone.

Shi Xu and Su Yi both know who the child is looking for. But Shi Xu wants to test whether he can soothe the child on his own.

Su Yi, eager to watch the spectacle, didn't intervene; instead, imitating Su Yu's earlier theater-watching, he had the servant bring peanuts, sunflower seeds, pastries, and so on, watching as Jiu Jiu, who had just stopped crying, was made to cry again by Shi Xu.

This time, Shi Xu accidentally struck the little princess Jiu Jiu, hurting her.

"Su Yi, help me!"

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