Lu Wanqing lowered her gaze to observe Cui Cui, noticing her daughter’s bright eyes. "Do you like it?" she asked.
"Would you like to take a look inside?" Lu Wanqing asked with a smile.
Cui Cui was silent for a few seconds, then nodded, adopting a somewhat aloof air. "Mm."
Lu Wanqing found it amusing. She followed Cui Cui, walking slowly forward.
Cui Cui explored the interior, her fondness growing with each passing moment. By the end, the little girl’s lips couldn’t be suppressed, curving upwards.
"What about my house? Do I have a room?" Wei Xingzhou suddenly asked, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Lu Wanqing expectantly.
"It’s in Cui Cui's courtyard," Lu Wanqing said with a smile, looking at Cui Cui. "Cui Cui, are you willing to share a room with Daddy?"
Wei Xingzhou: "..."
Ultimately, he wasn't worthy, and could only "borrow" Cui Cui's courtyard?
Cui Cui also turned to look at her father. She saw his dejected expression and reluctantly said, "Fine, I'll give Daddy a room, but only one. No more!"
Wei Xingzhou's eyes immediately lit up. He looked at his daughter, overjoyed. "Ahhh, Daddy knew it! Cui Cui is the best to Daddy! Hahaha, Cui Cui loves Daddy too, right?"
As he spoke, Wei Xingzhou scooped Cui Cui up and spun her around happily.
Cui Cui instantly became agitated and quickly raised her hands to pat her father.
"Put me down!"
"Wei Xingzhou, put me down!!!"
She was seven years old, and Daddy was still holding her like this. People would laugh at her!
Cui Cui was extremely anxious. She glanced around, only to find her mommy’s gaze was gentle, and Xiao Yu Shu's eyes… held envy?
Cui Cui was growing up. After a few spins, and having received several little punches from her daughter, Wei Xingzhou reluctantly and carefully put her down. However, the upward curve of their lips couldn't hide their joy.
"Don't pick me up like this anymore," Cui Cui said sternly, educating her father. "I'm grown up!"
Wei Xingzhou whined, "You're only six!"
"Seven!!!" Cui Cui shouted. She was a year older now, bigger than before. Daddy needed to be more sensible and couldn't just pick her up whenever he pleased like he used to.
Wei Xingzhou looked pleadingly at Lu Wanqing, blinking rapidly. His eyes seemed to say: *Help me beg for mercy! You promised before that you would put in a good word for me with Cui Cui!*
Lu Wanqing chuckled, then said seriously, "Cui Cui is right. Our daughter is growing up. There's a difference between boys and girls. Even though you're father and daughter, you need to start maintaining a proper distance."
Wei Xingzhou glared at Lu Wanqing, incredulous. *Is this how you help me? You have no conscience!*
Lu Wanqing looked at Wei Xingzhou with helplessness. She couldn't help it. Their daughter was growing up, and this was how it was. Father and daughter needed to maintain distance, and mother and son also needed to maintain distance. In the future, she wouldn't be able to interact with Lan Lan and Xiao Yi the same way, sleeping together and hugging and kissing constantly. It wasn't appropriate.
Cui Cui finally felt happy, standing beside her mommy with a look of disdain for her father.
Wei Xingzhou said aggrievedly, "...Okay, fine."
"Do you want to rest for a while?" Lu Wanqing asked.
Wei Xingzhou quickly nodded. "Mmm-hmm, Cui Cui needs her nap. Girls should sleep more to maintain their skin and energy levels, so they stay beautiful!"
"Absolutely no staying up late!"
"You'll get dark circles!" Wei Xingzhou emphasized.
Cui Cui, for once, agreed with her father. She nodded. "Mm."
Lu Wanqing smiled and nodded. "Alright, you two rest. If you need anything, just come find me."
"Mmm-hmm." Wei Xingzhou quickly agreed.
Cui Cui, however, seemed anxious. The hand by her side clenched unconsciously.
Wei Xingzhou turned to look at his daughter. Knowing her well, he immediately noticed something different. His gaze slowly moved down to her clenched hand, and his mind went blank…
However, it was only for a few seconds. He quickly reacted.
Wei Xingzhou quickly looked up at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing was startled and then somewhat speechless. "What is it? Is there something else?"
Wei Xingzhou's dark eyes darted around. He looked at Lu Wanqing, then at Xiao Yu Shu, and then at Cui Cui.
Lu Wanqing: "???"
"Sleep," Cui Cui suddenly said, her tone sounding angry?
Lu Wanqing was bewildered. What was wrong with Cui Cui now?
Lu Wanqing turned to look at Cui Cui, feeling inexplicably flustered. Had she done something wrong? Why was her obedient daughter suddenly unhappy?
Wei Xingzhou quickly turned to Cui Cui and said with a grin, "Yes, yes, sleep. Let's go back to the room and sleep."
As he spoke, Wei Xingzhou turned his back and subtly raised his wrist, opened his light computer, and quickly sent a message to Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing's light computer vibrated slightly. Puzzled, she looked down and opened it, discovering it was a message from Wei Xingzhou.
Wei Xingzhou: "Lu Wanqing, Cui Cui really wants to sleep with you. Can you sleep with her for a while?"
Lu Wanqing finally understood. She found it amusing and felt a warmth in her heart.
Lu Wanqing quickly replied: "Okay."
She closed the light computer, lowered her wrist, and looked up to see Cui Cui had already returned to her room. She couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
"Shu Shu, are you sleepy? Do you want to sleep together?" Lu Wanqing turned and asked Xiao Yu Shu.
Xiao Yu Shu looked at her mommy, then at Cui Cui. Being intelligent, she seemed to understand something.
"Mommy is sleeping with us too?" Xiao Yu Shu asked.
Lu Wanqing nodded. "Yes, it's noon. It's time for a nap."
"Then can I sleep with Mommy?" Xiao Yu Shu asked again.
If it were before, Yu Shu would have been certain that Mommy slept with her. But now, with Wei Yun Cui here, everything was different.
"Shu Shu, are you willing to sleep with Mommy and Cui Cui?" Lu Wanqing asked with a smile.
After speaking, Lu Wanqing looked into the room and asked with a smile, "Cui Cui, is it okay if Shu Shu and I sleep with you today?"
With Shu Shu here, she couldn't just ignore her and go to sleep with Cui Cui. Being obviously partial would hurt Shu Shu.
"No need!" Cui Cui said coldly and then slammed the door shut.
Lu Wanqing stood outside the door, her mind blank.
Xiao Yu Shu suddenly became happy. Wei Yun Cui didn't want to sleep with Mommy, so Mommy was hers alone today!
Xiao Yu Shu quickly reached out and took Mommy's hand, saying happily, "Mommy, let's go back to our room to sleep. I'm so sleepy and want to sleep."
In the room, Cui Cui heard the sounds outside the door. The hand by her side clenched tightly.
Flatterer!
Schemer!
Cui Cui raised her hand, intending to open the door, but her small hand froze on the doorknob. She couldn't open it. She had said no. If she went out now and said she wanted to, they would surely laugh at her!