Lu Wanqing and Lu Yang also went to bathe one after another. The family of three finally lay in bed, with Xiao Bao snugly in the adjacent crib.
Fortunately, their bed was large enough to accommodate an extra child without feeling too crowded.
"Mommy, can you tell me a bedtime story tonight?" Harvey asked, his eyes sparkling with anticipation as he looked at his mother.
In the crib, Xiao Bao stirred groggily. Hearing Harvey's words, she was stunned and quite shocked. "Brother Harvey, you're already eleven years old, a big kid. Do you still want Mommy to tell you bedtime stories?"
Harvey didn't blush. He looked at Xiao Bao and retorted, "I just like listening. Is that okay?"
Xiao Bao: "???"
Lu Wanqing found it amusing and said to Xiao Bao, "Weiwei, your brother only heard stories from Mommy for one year when he was little."
The implication was that Harvey had listened to stories for even less time than Xiao Bao.
Xiao Bao was shocked.
Harvey nodded vigorously, "Exactly, exactly."
Lu Wanqing chuckled, then turned to Harvey and asked, "What story do you want to hear tonight, Harvey?"
"I want to hear a story I haven't heard before!" Harvey declared loudly.
Lu Wanqing thought for a moment and agreed, "Alright."
Harvey was growing up, eleven years old, a big boy. Stories for very young children wouldn't really suit him anymore.
However, stories suitable for older children would require some serious thought.
Lu Wanqing pondered for a while, and suddenly thought of the most popular genre in ancient Earth times: reincarnation novels. Over three thousand years ago, reincarnation was just a fantasy, but now, for them, it wasn't. Their youngest daughter had indeed been reincarnated.
"How about I tell you a story about reincarnation?" Lu Wanqing asked, looking at Harvey and then at Xiao Bao in the crib with a smile.
Reincarnation?
They had only just discovered that Xiao Bao was reincarnated, and she had brought back such an important secret. Now, hearing a story about reincarnation, it was no wonder both Xiao Bao and Harvey were captivated.
Harvey even felt a bit nervous, a bit... scared.
"What kind of story is it?" Harvey asked cautiously.
His sister Weiwei had told him that in his previous life, he had fallen in love with a bad woman and harmed everyone. He was now afraid this story from his mother might be a bad one, and it would make him feel very upset.
"After reincarnation, the protagonist uses their own intelligence and effort to ultimately change the dead end of their past life, allowing themselves and the most important people around them to live a better life. Yes, that's roughly the story," Lu Wanqing summarized simply.
Harvey's eyes instantly lit up. In the crib, Xiao Bao's eyes also brightened. Both children were happy and excited.
"I want to hear it, this story is great!" Harvey shouted immediately.
He would definitely change the outcome of his past life that his sister Weiwei had mentioned. He would never fall for a bad woman, let alone harm everyone. He wouldn't be so foolish.
Lu Yang had been silent the entire time, quietly watching Lu Wanqing tell the children stories.
Reincarnation novels were very common novels from over three thousand years ago. Back then, Qingqing often read those kinds of novels while lying in the hospital bed, and he had even read some to her.
Lu Wanqing's voice was soft as she slowly began to tell the story. She described the tragic end of the past life in just a few sentences, focusing more on the exciting parts where the protagonist, through their own efforts and wisdom after reincarnation, gradually changed the tragic outcome of their past life, finally leading their loved ones to a better life.
When the story finished, Harvey, who was usually boisterous, actually cried. He turned his head away, wiping his tears with his hand.
Lu Wanqing reached out to hug Harvey and encouraged him, "Harvey, what happened in the past life doesn't matter. What's important is how we live this life."
Harvey turned to look at his mother, his eyes still teary. He nodded heavily, "Mmm!"
"You also have to be good to Sister Ya Ya, super, super good. In the last life, Sister Ya Ya was killed by that bad woman trying to save you..." Xiao Bao said, then began to accuse angrily.
Lu Wanqing and Lu Yang were both stunned and turned to look at Xiao Bao.
Harvey was also astonished and stared at Xiao Bao.
With everyone staring at her, Xiao Bao pouted, feeling a little wronged.
Lu Wanqing quickly got out of bed and carefully lifted Xiao Bao from the crib, tucking her between herself and Lu Yang in their quilt.
"Weiwei, can you tell Dad and Mom specifically about your past life?" Lu Wanqing asked Xiao Bao cautiously.
They had learned the news earlier when Xiao Bao had gotten drunk and spoken incoherently.
They had originally planned to ask her the next day after she woke up, but they hadn't expected Xiao Bao to wake up so soon. Lu Wanqing couldn't wait any longer and desperately wanted to know what kind of past life Xiao Bao had experienced.
Lu Yang gently rubbed Xiao Bao's head and comforted her, "Don't be afraid~"
Lu Yang's voice wasn't exactly gentle, but it carried a strong sense of security. Hearing it, Xiao Bao suddenly felt at ease.
Lying between her parents' covers, Xiao Bao pursed her lips and slowly recounted her past life.
Xiao Bao was only ten years old. Compared to her older brothers and sisters who had already grown up, she was still just a child. She didn't know many things and only realized how terrible things were when disaster was imminent.
In her previous life, Harvey, Xiao Yi, and Lan Lan, all three children had been accepted into the most prestigious military academies. However, Xiao Yi and Lan Lan attended the Federal Military Academy, while Harvey was accepted into the Imperial Military Academy.
On the star network, people constantly compared Xiao Yi and Harvey. Xiao Yi was very capable, excelling not only in academics but also in combat. However, he had one drawback: he was too serious and diligent, sometimes giving an impression of being rigid and old-fashioned in his conduct.
Harvey, on the other hand, was mischievous from a young age and disliked studying. This personality created a stark contrast with the grown-up Xiao Yi. Harvey's academic performance in humanities was poor, but in practical combat, his achievements were exceptionally outstanding. Moreover, in every simulation exam, he would find unexpected, quirky ways to defeat his opponents.
Due to the amicable relations between the two countries, the Federal Military Academy and the Imperial Military Academy would later often hold league competitions, allowing military academies from both countries to participate in simulation training and various combat competitions. Some large-scale live-action simulation competitions were even broadcast to the entire interstellar community. Because of Lu Wanqing, Xiao Yi and Harvey had a large fan base on the star network from a young age. Therefore, when the league matches between the two major imperial military academies were broadcast after they grew up, many fans followed the future development of these children.
Xiao Yi's and Harvey's completely opposite personalities attracted a lot of attention from netizens. Xiao Yi's uprightness and excellence attracted many fans, while Harvey's roguish charm and intelligence also drew a large following. Then there was Lan Lan. Lan Lan was gentle and serious. During competitions, as the Federation's mecha pilot, he worked seamlessly with his younger brother Xiao Yi, which made many viewers thoroughly enjoy watching their matches.
The bad woman Xiao Bao spoke of also shone during this competition. Or rather, it was during this competition that the woman, with her absolutely outstanding performance, attracted the affection of many fans and, at the same time, caught Harvey's eye.