Chapter 825: 826, Filial Sons Come from the Stick (Second Release)

Bao Bao and Bei Bei woke up rather early.

In the morning, Chu Jin and the old lady of the Mo family pushed the stroller, taking Bao Bao and Bei Bei out to bask in the morning sun.

Thinking about the question Mo Zhixuan asked last night, Chu Jin raised her eyes to the old lady, "Mom, when can the children be weaned?"

The old lady laughed and said, "Bao Bao and Bei Bei are still young, there’s no rush to wean them, at the very least they should continue until they’re seven or eight months old. I remember that Zhixuan was almost nine months old when he was weaned."

"Oh," Chu Jin nodded.

The old lady continued, "A child can only smell the scent of grains at five months, sits at seven, crawls at eight, and teeth start coming in at nine months. At six months, you can start introducing some solid foods, and eight months is just right for weaning, that’s the teething period."

"They don’t start teething until nine months?" Chu Jin said with a light smile, "Then when can they start walking?"

The old lady looked at Bao Bao and Bei Bei in the stroller with affection in her eyes, "Walking depends on the child, every child is different. Zhixuan started walking at ten months, but Qing Qing didn’t start until she was over a year old, almost thirteen months."

Chu Jin exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, was Mo Zhixuan walking that early?"

"Yes, Zhixuan has been bright from a young age and matured early. Ever since he learned to walk, he never caused me any worry." When talking about Mo Zhixuan’s childhood, the old lady’s eyes reflected warmth. She then said, "I’m sure that Bao Bao and Bei Bei won’t be any less than their dad, maybe even smarter. Right, Bao Bao?"

Bao Bao lay in the stroller, staring unblinkingly at the old lady, making ’bah bah’ noises with his mouth, and managed to pull his left foot all the way up to his head.

"Ah, my Bao Bao is amazing." The old lady reached out to pat Bao Bao’s little head.

Bei Bei beside him was sleeping soundly.

After a stroll around the garden, Bei Bei woke up too. He didn’t cry upon waking, but stretched out his arms to be held.

Just as Chu Jin was about to reach out and pick him up, the old lady swiftly scooped up Bei Bei, "Oh my little darling, Grandma will hold you."

As if to coordinate with the old lady, Bei Bei immediately started cooing "eh, ah, oh."

"Grandma’s little Bei Bei is so good, I really adore Bei Bei," said the old lady as she gently kissed Bei Bei’s face.

All this felt like a dream.

The old lady of the Mo family never imagined that she would one day enjoy such blissful family joy.

Having lived to see her grandsons and granddaughters arrive in this world was enough for her.

Chu Jin watched the grandmother and children with a smile in her eyes.

"When were the slide and merry-go-round installed?" Chu Jin asked in surprise looking at everything before her.

Because of confinement after childbirth, she hadn’t left her room for a whole month and hadn’t expected such big changes in the backyard.

This wasn’t a backyard anymore, it was practically a children’s playground.

The old lady of the Mo family even had her favorite hibiscus and peony flowers cut down to build a children’s playground on the original flower beds, complete with every imaginable type of amusement equipment.

The old lady said smilingly, "It was installed not too long ago. From now on, Bao Bao and Bei Bei won’t need to go out to play; they can just play here at home."

"Mom, they’re only a month old, how can they play with these? You don’t need to spoil them this much," said Chu Jin somewhat regretfully, "The peonies and hibiscuses that were here before were so beautiful, not only were they decorative, but they also purified the air."

Chu Jin was someone who cherished flowers.

Besides, the previous peonies and hibiscuses were indeed lovely.

"What use are flowers? With two children in the house, how can we not have a playground?" The old lady doted on Bao Bao and Bei Bei, "I’m even planning to fill in that artificial lake and add more toys for Bao Bao and Bei Bei. This area is too small, it’s a bit limiting."

In some ways, the old lady of the Mo family was actually a grandchild-spoiling fanatic.

She wished to give all the best things in the world to the two children before her.

This flower bed covered more than five hundred square meters, and the old lady still thought it was too small!

Hearing this, Chu Jin immediately interjected, "No, Mom, please don’t do anything impulsive. The artificial lake is so beautiful, and in the summer, we can also watch the lotus flowers and pick lotus seeds. If you fill it in too, it would truly be such a pity! This playground is quite nice as it is, there’s no need to expand it!"

The old lady responded at once, "If you like it, then we won’t fill it in."

The Mo family’s garden was very large, with a tenth of its area now converted into a children’s playground.

After touring the garden, Chu Jin and the old lady carried Bao Bao and Bei Bei back inside.

If it weren’t for the inconvenience, the old lady would have wished to carry both children herself.

By the time they returned, Zhao Yan was already sitting in the living room.

"Bao Bao Bei Bei." Zhao Yan directly ignored Chu Jin and took Bao Bao from her arms.

Ever since Chu Jin had given birth to Bao Bao and Bei Bei, Zhao Yan would come to visit the Mo family practically every day.

"Bao Bao, have you missed Grandma?"

Bao Bao just busied himself with blowing bubbles.

The old lady, holding Bei Bei, sat next to Zhao Yan, beaming, "Little Yan, look at these kids, aren’t they handsome? They’re simply the spitting image of Zhixuan when he was little."

Zhao Yan smiled radiantly, "Yes, their eyebrows and eyes resemble Jin, and their nose and mouth resemble Zhixuan, they are handsome, no matter which of their parents you compare them to."

Chu Jin: "..." So, is she being criticized?

Mo Zhixuan just came down from upstairs, hearing this, he raised an eyebrow, it seemed his genes were indeed strong.

"Both moms, Jin and I need to step out for a bit today, could you two help us look after the children for a day?" Mo Zhixuan approached and asked.

Chu Jin had reached her full moon period, and she could finally go out!

Throughout this month, she practically hadn’t left her room, which must have made her stifle, so Mo Zhixuan wanted to take her out for a walk to relax her mind.

Upon hearing this, Chu Jin immediately lifted her gaze to Mo Zhixuan; she had also planned to go out today. After being cooped up at home for a month, she intended to let loose a little.

After eating bland and tasteless postpartum meals for a month, Chu Jin’s mind was now filled with thoughts of hot pot, spicy boiled fish, sour fish, Mao Blood Tofu...

She hadn’t expected that Mo Zhixuan would be so thoughtful as to say these words before she did.

They say men have two completely different attitudes before and after marriage.

Especially after having a child, the change is even greater.

But Mo Zhixuan remained consistent throughout.

No matter when or where, he always brought back the sweetness of the honeymoon period.

Looking at Mo Zhixuan, Chu Jin’s lips curved slightly with a warm feeling in her heart.

"Yes, yes, yes," Zhao Yan said hurriedly, "Of course, you can! Not just one day, even a year would be fine."

The Mo family matriarch also smiled and said, "You two go out with peace of mind, play as long as you want. Leave the child to me and Little Yan, you can even stay out all night if you want; we love looking after the children the most." The greatest joy of the Mo family’s matriarch was spending time with her grandchildren.

Chu Jin’s smile brimmed with warmth as she said, "Then I’ll trouble mom with this. I’ve already pumped and stored the milk in the fridge; just warm it up when it’s needed."

"It’s no trouble, no trouble at all," the Mo family matriarch said with a laugh, "You go without worries, Little Yan and I will take care of the children. You don’t have to be concerned; I assure you, I won’t let the children cry even once. Bao Bao and Bei Bei love their grandma and maternal grandma the most, right?"

As if responding to the Mo family’s matriarch, Bei Bei waved her little fists and made a soft "bu" noise that brought such joy to her that her eyes couldn’t open from smiling.

"You clever little thing," the Mo family’s matriarch gently scratched Bei Bei’s nose.

"You should get going then," Zhao Yan said, holding Bei Bei and looking up at Chu Jin.

Chu Jin finished the milk in her cup and then said, "I’ll go change my clothes." It was her first time stepping out after the full-moon period, so naturally, she wanted to dress up a bit. During her pregnancy, she could only wear maternity clothes, and so many beautiful clothes were left unworn.

"Go on," Mo Zhixuan ruffled Chu Jin’s hair. "I’ll wait for you downstairs."

Chu Jin quickly ran upstairs.

Twenty minutes later, she came downstairs.

She descended the stairs slowly, wearing the simplest outfit of jeans paired with a white shirt, yet Mo Zhixuan couldn’t take his eyes off her.

Her long, black, glossy hair was tied up into little buns, revealing a slender and graceful neck. The light blue jeans hugged her thin, long legs, while white sneakers on her feet shone in harmony with the white shirt she wore.

Her exquisite facial features were fresh and vivacious.

She looked no more than eighteen or nineteen, not at all resembling someone who had given birth, and anyone would believe she had just come of age.

Mo Zhixuan looked at her, a faint smile spreading across his lips, revealing a hint of his usually reserved nature.

They looked at each other, a scene reminiscent of their first meeting.

Both were astounded by the other’s breathtaking beauty.

"Let’s go," Mo Zhixuan extended his hand towards Chu Jin.

"Sure," Chu Jin nodded slightly, a smile in her eyes, and placed her hand in his. His palm completely enveloped hers.

Warmth.

Sunlight poured through the windows, glazing them in a golden hue.

The scene was exceedingly beautiful, like a moment from a TV series.

The two little ones watched their parents, babbling non-stop.

A family of four, full of warmth and happiness.

"Bao Bao and Bei Bei, mom and dad will be back soon, listen to grandma and maternal grandma well at home, and no crying, understand?" Chu Jin gently kissed the foreheads of the two little ones.

Bao Bao and Bei Bei, feeling their mother’s scent, immediately became elated. Their lips babbled as if responding to their mother’s words.

Chu Jin looked at the two adorable little treasures, struggling to move away, now pinching their tiny feet, now squeezing their little hands.

"We should leave, or it’ll get dark soon," Mo Zhixuan urged Chu Jin from behind.

These two little annoyances had now taken all of Chu Jin’s love.

"Bei Bei, dad’s leaving, bye-bye," Mo Zhixuan kissed Bei Bei’s cheek softly, eyes filled with deep fatherly love.

Bei Bei waved her hand and gave Mo Zhixuan a smack on the face.

"My clever Bei Bei, even knows how to say goodbye to daddy," Mo Zhixuan said with a smiling face as he looked at Bei Bei.

Over on the side, Bao Bao also patted Mo Zhixuan’s face.

"You little rascal! You’re this small and already beating up your dad, what will you be like when you get bigger!" Mo Zhixuan frowned slightly.

For Bei Bei, a slap was her way of greeting Mo Zhixuan; with Bao Bao, however, it turned into smacking his own father.

Bao Bao felt wronged too, but Bao Bao didn’t say anything.

"Bao Bao was just playing with you, not really hitting you. Look at you, what kind of father are you?" the Mo family matriarch scolded.

The Mo family matriarch was liked by both Bao Baos, unlike Mo Zhixuan who was somewhat biased towards girls over boys.

Mo Zhixuan looked at Bao Bao with a serious face and said, "Etiquette education should start from childhood, Mom, you really shouldn’t spoil him. Good sons are raised through discipline."

"Did I ever lay a hand on you when you were young?" the Mo family matriarch looked at Mo Zhixuan and retorted.

What good sons are raised through discipline, those are outdated feudal thoughts.

Mo Zhixuan really...

It’s baffling how he even comes up with such ideas.

"Did I cause you any trouble when I was young?" Mo Zhixuan said with a smug look. He grew up early, and hardly ever caused worry after the age of three. He continued, "Moreover, boys should be raised with frugality, while girls should be raised in abundance."

He finally had a daughter, so of course, he wanted to raise her well.

Chu Jin nodded slightly, Mo Zhixuan’s words did make sense, since ancient times it has been said that boys should be raised with frugality and girls in abundance.

"Mom, see, Jin agrees with me." Mo Zhixuan put his arm around Chu Jin’s shoulder.

Chu Jin looked at Mo Zhixuan somewhat speechlessly, "I was talking about raising them with frugality, I never mentioned raising them with a rod! When did I agree with you?" The difference between the two was quite significant.

Mo Zhixuan immediately fell silent.

"The two moms, Mo Zhixuan and I will be leaving now, goodbye," Chu Jin turned to bid farewell to Zhao Yan and the Mo family matriarch.

"Go on, have fun, just leave the kids to us," the Mo family matriarch and Zhao Yan waved their hands with a smile on their faces.

Chu Jin looked back every few steps as she left the Mo family home.

This was the first time she had left the two little ones in a month.

The two little ones didn’t cry or make a fuss when they saw their mother leave; they played happily with their grandmother and nanny.

Mo Zhixuan glanced back and said, "It seems the little ones don’t care that much about you after all. Look, we’re leaving and they don’t even react. I understand if I’m overlooked, but you breastfeed and play with them every day. Sigh... they’re really ungrateful." Mo Zhixuan shook his head and sighed, then added, "Had I known it’d be this way, I might as well have raised two fish instead."

Raising fish would have been less trouble.

After all, fish don’t compete for affection.

These two little troublemakers are so young but already competing with him for attention. In a couple of years, he would truly have no status in the house.

"Bao Bao and Bei Bei are only a month old, besides, grandma and nanny are not strangers. What kind of reaction do you expect from them?" A one-month-old child doesn’t understand much anyway. Ordinary children can barely see a bit more than a meter away at one month old. Actually, Bao Bao and Bei Bei are quite precocious. If it were strangers who were taking care of them today, they would definitely be crying and fussing," Chu Jin continued.

"Moreover, will fish call you ’Daddy’? Can fish cheer you up?"

Hearing this, Mo Zhixuan frowned slightly and said in a cold tone, "Are Bao Bao and Bei Bei more important to you or am I?"

"Of course, you are more important!" Chu Jin turned to Mo Zhixuan with a serious look in her eyes. This man, when he got jealous, was truly terrifying! Much more so than a woman! Mo Zhixuan had asked this question no less than ten times!

To keep Mo Zhixuan stable, Chu Jin always gave the same answer every time.

Sometimes a man really needs to be coddled.

"Really?" Doubt was written across Mo Zhixuan’s face.

"Of course, it’s true." Chu Jin nodded earnestly.

A glint of light flashed in Mo Zhixuan’s eyes, "Then give me a kiss first."

Old man’s jealousy is truly fearsome!

Chu Jin thought to herself as she tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek.

A satisfied smile curled on the corners of Mo Zhixuan’s lips.

Being coddled by his wife felt really nice.

This finally balanced Mo Zhixuan’s emotions a bit.

Outside, a soldier was walking over with a bicycle.

Ever since that time she had encountered Jian Yi here, Chu Jin had not seen him again.

"Mo Zhixuan, why haven’t I seen Jian Yi for quite a while?" Chu Jin asked curiously.

"Jian Yi is a talent. It was a waste to make him a deputy here, so I arranged for him to develop elsewhere," Mo Zhixuan said indifferently.

A joke, he was not a fool. How could he keep a rival in love close by?

It was obvious just looking at Jian Yi that he had improper thoughts towards Chu Jin.

Keeping such a person in the imperial palace, wasn’t that bothersome?

"Oh," Chu Jin lowered her gaze slightly, thoughtful, "I see."

"Why ask about him all of a sudden? He’s just a passerby," Mo Zhixuan said, still sounding quite normal.

"What random person?" Chu Jin retorted, "He is the disciple of my godparents and also my elder brother."

"Yes, yes, yes, you’re absolutely right," Mo Zhixuan nodded slightly, with an attitude of "the lady of the house reigns supreme."

"Silly," Chu Jin smirked slightly and tiptoed to pat Mo Zhixuan on the head.

Everyone who saw this scene was amazed.

Could the affection between Lady Nine and Nine Ye be any better?

Probably no man could tolerate a woman patting him on the head, right?

Who would have thought that the imposing Nine Ye could bear it?

He received the bicycle from a soldier’s hands.

Mo Zhixuan glanced sideways at Chu Jin and asked in a low voice, "Where do you want to go first for fun?"

Chu Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, the delicate peach blossom orbs shimmering with light, "Let’s wander around first, then head to the food street." The food street was her ultimate destination.

This month had really bored her.

This month, she had hardly even left her room.

"Alright." Mo Zhixuan’s long legs straddled the bike and, with a push of his feet, the bike slowly traveled down the romantic Wutong Avenue.

It was already the spring equinox, the ice and snow had melted, and the earth was reviving, making even the air active.

Everywhere was either lush green or awash with thousands of purples and reds.

The essence of spring was abundant.

People were out and about enjoying the springtime everywhere.

In the Superpower World, the spring and summer seasons tend to be longer.

The seasonal changes are very strange, too; sometimes, you could still be wearing a cotton-padded jacket in the morning and then switch to short sleeves in the afternoon.

Therefore, you could see people dressed in all sorts of ways on the street.

The streets were bustling and very lively.

Mo Zhixuan first took Chu Jin for a walk on the grasslands, and the springtime on the grasslands was very beautiful, with crowds of people riding horses everywhere.

The grasslands, much like the sea, had a way of broadening one’s mind and bringing clarity.

"Can you ride a horse?" Mo Zhixuan looked down at Chu Jin.

"Of course," Chu Jin nodded slightly.

"How about a race?" Mo Zhixuan’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he watched the crowd riding horses in the distance.

"Sure," Chu Jin was eager to give it a try. Having lain in bed for a month, she had long wanted to get her muscles moving, and horse riding was an excellent suggestion.

"But you’re not allowed to go easy on me, and I won’t go easy on you either. Let’s rely on our own skills," Chu Jin added.

A competition like this was interesting.

If they kept giving in to each other, it would lose its flavor.

"Alright," Mo Zhixuan smiled with his eyes, very serious too.

"I’ll take you to get changed into your riding outfit first," Mo Zhixuan took Chu Jin’s hand and led her to the side.

Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, "You’ve prepared that too?"

"Mhm," Mo Zhixuan nodded slightly.

Shortly after.

Mo Zhixuan emerged in his riding attire.

Tall with long legs, broad shoulders, and narrow hips, he looked high and mighty in his European-style riding outfit, resembling an ancient European aristocrat, especially with his sharply chiseled and handsome features that were hard to look away from.

He put those hotshot movie stars to shame by miles.

And that made the young ladies turn their heads again and again.

Almost letting out a scream.

When Mo Zhixuan came out, Chu Jin was still inside.

Ladies’ riding attire was more complicated than men’s.

It took quite a while before Chu Jin walked out.

Chu Jin, dressed in riding gear, looked quite different from usual.

Normally, she gave off a cool beauty vibe, but donning the riding outfit, she exuded a dashing and spirited air.

Standing at one meter seventy-five, her long, slender legs were tightly enclosed in long leather boots, the curves graceful and well-formed, portraying a capable demeanor. The riding gear lent her an alluring air of uniform charm, very eye-catching.

Mo Zhixuan’s eyes were firmly fixed on her, almost incapable of looking away.

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