Feng Jin's tone was slightly helpless as she urged Da Bao to stand up and move around. She was truly worried he would overexert himself, eating so much at once. It was hard to imagine where it all went in his little stomach.
Da Bao obediently nodded and began to bounce around as soon as he stood up. He seemed to find everything new and exciting, needing to touch and feel before he was satisfied. In an instant, he transformed into the universally disliked "bear child."
Unable to stand it any longer, Feng Jin personally stepped forward, scooped up the mischievous Da Bao, and placed him back on the chair. "Sit down. If you dare to run around and misbehave again, I'll spank your bottom!"
This child was truly a handful. Taking such a child out, she genuinely feared being severely criticized by others. Feng Jin looked at Da Bao helplessly. For some reason, she suddenly had the urge to tie a rope around him, perhaps then he would be more settled and obedient.
"Mother..." Da Bao called out plaintively, his little face drooping. He sat obediently beside Feng Jin, no longer daring to cause trouble for the moment. He was genuinely afraid his mother might actually spank him, and his little bottom would suffer.
It was better to be good for now. This was probably what his great-grandfather often said: "He who understands the times is a hero." Yes, that was it.
With his mind made up, Da Bao instantly became very well-behaved and sat quietly by Feng Jin's side. Not the slightest movement disturbed him. He was a completely different person from his earlier self. He even occasionally picked up food and placed it in Feng Jin's bowl. "Mother... this is delicious... Mother, eat."
After saying that, he didn't forget to grin, revealing his signature smile. This perfectly sculpted little face, paired with an incredibly heartwarming smile.
Feng Jin's heart was instantly warmed in the midst of this cold winter. A warm current surged through her. She picked up some food and took a bite, a faint smile on her lips. She then picked up a piece and placed it in Er Bao's bowl. "Eat more to grow taller and stronger."
Er Bao ate too little. Although he was the same height as Da Bao, he had very little meat on his body. He felt light when held, and his bony frame was almost uncomfortable to the touch.
In contrast, Da Bao was plump and soft. Looking at them side-by-side, she felt sorry for Er Bao and couldn't help but urge him to eat more.
"Mother, I'm full..." Er Bao put down his chopsticks, indicating he was done eating. He very consciously used his handkerchief to wipe the corners of his mouth and even tidied up the table in front of him.
Feng Jin also noticed that Er Bao, at such a young age, seemed to have a cleanliness obsession. Wherever he was, everything was spotless.
Even if his shoes were slightly dusty, he would stop to clean them before continuing. If the cuffs of his clothes got dirty, he would insist on changing into clean ones. This neatness was very much like Ling Mo Han.
"Ah-choo!"
Just as Feng Jin was about to use Er Bao as a positive example to educate Da Bao, Da Bao sneezed unexpectedly, disrupting the words she was about to say.
Especially Er Bao opposite him, his face instantly darkened. He glared at Da Bao, his eyes seemingly burning with a fierce flame, suppressing it with all his might to prevent an outburst.
Feng Jin pressed her forehead with a sigh. How could she have given birth to such a son? Bringing him out was truly embarrassing.
She quickly took a handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped Da Bao's face, removing all the saliva and snot from his mouth. Looking at the handkerchief stained with Da Bao's secretions, Feng Jin frowned slightly in distaste and then simply threw it away.
"In a public place, you should at least pay attention. With so many people here, you've eaten your fill, but now you've ruined it for others to eat."
Feng Jin lectured Da Bao earnestly. This incident had ruined her appetite, and she suspected everyone else's was too.
"Eldest sister-in-law, it's alright. We've all finished eating..."
Ling Wan, worried that Feng Jin would scold Da Bao further, hurriedly smoothed things over.
"Mother... I won't, I won't..."
Seeing that someone was interceding for him, Da Bao cleverly apologized quickly. The back and forth left Feng Jin with little anger left to express.
"Do you understand?" Feng Jin asked Da Bao again, her face stern.
"I understand." Da Bao nodded his head as if pounding garlic, quickly agreeing. Fearing Feng Jin would get angry again, he even stood on tiptoe and gave Feng Jin a vigorous kiss on the cheek, directly smearing his saliva and snot onto Feng Jin's face.
"Da Bao..."
Feng Jin called out helplessly, feeling her face sticky with something unknown. Her brow furrowed in disgust as she looked at Da Bao in exasperation.
"Young Madam, please wipe your face quickly." Cai Qing saw this and quickly handed a handkerchief to Feng Jin.
Feng Jin helplessly wiped away the saliva and snot from her face. Her gaze fell on the still unsuspecting, innocent Da Bao. The scolding words were difficult to utter at that moment.
She could only suppress her temper and patiently educated him, "Da Bao, when you kiss someone, you must not get your saliva and snot on them. It's very unhygienic, and people won't like you for it."
"Waa... waah... Mother, you don't like... don't like me..." Da Bao immediately thought that Feng Jin was saying this because she didn't like him, and he burst into tears.
In an instant, Da Bao's crying echoed through the restaurant. Countless eyes turned in their direction, and some people were pointing and gesturing, as if accusing them of mistreating a child.
Feng Jin bent down to comfort Da Bao, but he was inconsolable. Once he started crying, there was no stopping him.
Finally, Er Bao couldn't bear it any longer. He stood up and whispered a few words in Da Bao's ear. Instantly, Da Bao stopped crying, two tear streaks still on his face, making him look a little pitiful.
Feng Jin let out a relieved chuckle. It was good that he had stopped crying.
"You're not crying anymore, let's go then."
Feng Jin said hurriedly. She didn't want Da Bao to embarrass himself further here. It was best to leave quickly. She then stood up, taking Da Bao's hand in one and Er Bao's in the other, and hurried out.
After walking for a while, Feng Jin suddenly remembered something. She turned to look at Er Bao, bent down, and asked, "What did you say to him just now? Why did he stop crying?"