"Young Madam, you may not know this, but Young Master only said he wanted congee, he didn't specify which kind. If I don't ask the kitchen to make more, what if it's not to his taste..."
"What 'to his taste'? He's just a child, what does he know? From now on, whatever congee the kitchen makes, he eats. If he doesn't eat, he goes hungry. When he's hungry enough, he'll eat anything!"
Feng Jin, full of anger, casually picked up a bowl of congee and placed it in front of Er Bao. "Drink your congee yourself, and then Mother will take you out to bask in the sun."
Er Bao glanced at the white congee in the bowl, turned his head away, and spat out two words: "Don't… want…"
"Don't want what? At such a young age, you've already learned to be a picky eater. When you get older, you'll be climbing the roof and tearing down tiles! Drink it quickly!"
Feng Jin's tone was unusually stern. This little fellow usually seemed very obedient, but his stubbornness was exactly like Ling Mo Han's. If she wasn't firm, she couldn't get through to him at all.
After all, he was young and inexperienced. Er Bao was instantly intimidated by Feng Jin's demeanor and began to shovel the congee in the bowl, finishing it all.
With a helpless sigh, Feng Jin crouched down, looked Er Bao in the eye, and gently ruffled his soft hair. "In the future, if you want something to eat, you need to say it clearly. If you don't say it, I have to guess your thoughts. Look, just for your desire for congee, the kitchen made dozens of bowls to cater to your taste, but you only drank one. Isn't all this just wasted?"
"Not only is this a waste of money, but it's also disrespect for others' labor. Everyone is equal, and we must always learn to respect others, do you understand?"
She didn't know if Er Bao, at his young age, could understand these profound principles, but Feng Jin still believed that educating children had to start from a young age.
He was like a blank sheet of paper now. If not guided, and left to develop freely, he would become unruly. Once his character was formed, it would be difficult to re-educate and guide him.
Er Bao nodded obediently and said vaguely, "Mother… Mother, I… understand…"
She wasn't sure if Er Bao truly understood or if he was just saying it to prevent her from getting angry. However, with Er Bao's words, she felt a little bit of comfort. At least her words weren't wasted, and at least she received a response. As for whether it was true or not, that was impossible to determine.
"It's good that you understand. Mother will take you out to play."
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Feng Jin leisurely sipped her tea, occasionally glancing at Da Bao and Er Bao, who were playing. Life was truly comfortable. If only it could continue like this forever.
"Eldest Sister-in-law, you're enjoying yourself today."
Just as she was about to pick some flower petals to take back and make pastries, she happened to see Feng Jin playing with the two children. Ling Wan walked over directly.
"Aunt… Aunt…"
Da Bao's sharp eyes spotted Ling Wan and he quickly shouted, running towards Ling Wan with his short legs.
Ling Wan was startled and quickly squatted down to catch Da Bao, who was lunging towards her. Whether it was because Da Bao was too fat or Ling Wan was too thin, the moment Ling Wan caught Da Bao, her footing faltered, and they both fell to the ground.
"Fell… fell…" Da Bao was also startled and kept murmuring.
Feng Jin stepped forward and picked up Da Bao. Cai Qing also hurried to help Ling Wan, who had fallen to the ground.
As they fell, Ling Wan held Da Bao tightly in her arms, not hurting him at all. However, her hand was scraped.
"You're not allowed to pounce on Aunt like this anymore. Aunt's hand is injured. You're not allowed to do this anymore."
Feng Jin scolded Da Bao with a slightly stern voice. If Ling Wan hadn't held Da Bao just now, who knew what Da Bao would have been injured like.
"Aunt… hand… broken, hurts… blow blow…"
Babbling incoherently, Da Bao leaned over Ling Wan's injured hand and blew on it gently, waving his little hands and saying, "It… doesn't hurt anymore…"
"Aunt doesn't hurt anymore, thank you, Da Bao."
Ling Wan's heart was instantly melted by Da Bao's heartwarming little gesture. She used her uninjured hand to ruffle Da Bao's hair. This little fellow would surely grow up to be a great warm man. Combined with his superior looks, he would likely capture the hearts of many girls.
"You rascal, stop clinging to Aunt and go play with your brother."
After sending Da Bao away, Feng Jin took an alcohol-soaked cotton ball and helped Ling Wan clean her wound. "Fortunately, it's just a superficial scratch. Don't get your hand wet for the next few days. In the future, when Da Bao lunges at you, don't squat down to catch him. This little fellow has gained quite a bit of weight recently."
The last time, Da Bao had almost knocked her over. How could the frail Ling Wan withstand Da Bao's forceful pounce?
However, Da Bao's habit of pouncing on everyone really needed to be corrected. If he was still like this when he got older, who could withstand him pouncing on them like this.
"It's nothing, Eldest Sister-in-law. It's just a skin-deep wound. It will heal naturally in a few days. It was just that I didn't react in time, so I fell accidentally. Fortunately, Da Bao wasn't hurt."
As Ling Wan spoke, her gaze remained fixed on Da Bao and Er Bao in the distance, never shifting.
"The mansion has become much more lively with Da Bao and Er Bao's playful noises. Before, this mansion was always listless, not like a home at all, more like a cage of constant restraint. Now, with Da Bao and Er Bao, there's some warmth, some humanity. This is what a home should be like."
"If I couldn't hear or see Da Bao and Er Bao for a whole day, I would truly be unaccustomed to it." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
As for what others were like, she didn't know. But for her, if she didn't see Da Bao and Er Bao for a day, she would feel uneasy, as if something was missing.
Feng Jin's lips curved into a faint smile. Ever since these two children arrived, everything seemed to have changed. Her thoughts and concerns were also changing. Before doing anything, Da Bao and Er Bao would subconsciously appear in her mind.
She also knew that she had to consider the two children first before making any decisions.
"Yes, with them, everything seems different, yet I can't pinpoint how."
"Eldest Sister-in-law, don't you want to have a daughter? To add a little sister to Da Bao and Er Bao? Eldest Sister-in-law is so beautiful, a daughter would surely be the most beautiful girl in the entire capital."
Ling Wan suddenly remembered and asked directly. If they really had a daughter, she would be stunningly beautiful.