Transmigrated into a wealthy family's stepmother, I raised the villain into a sweet child.

Jin Xi was slightly taken aback. Zhou Linxu's sudden remark seemed to smooth out her thoughts.

However, seeing the man's very serious expression, she smiled and said, "Thank you, I also think you look very handsome today."

Zhou Linxu looked down and realized that he didn't seem to be any different.

When he looked up again, Jinxi said, "Aren't you good at giving compliments? Kids love to hear compliments. Whenever you don't understand him, just praise him."

After she finished speaking, she thought for a moment and said, "But you still have to consider the situation. Don't praise him indiscriminately. You still need to educate him when necessary, but don't go on and on with long lectures. He won't understand and will just pretend to be asleep again."

When it comes to pretending to be asleep, Zhou Linxu has a lot to say. He has never seen a child pretend to be asleep so naturally and quickly. He feels that no other child can compare to his son, Zan Zan.

As they were talking, Zan Zan appeared out from the stairwell.

Zhou Yanqian looked at the two adults with a puzzled expression, and they were muttering to each other, but no one knew what they were saying.

He was about to walk over when Jinxi turned around and asked, "Did you wash your hands?"

Zhou Yanqian said "oh" and then went to the bathroom in his little leather shoes. He squeezed out some foam and carefully washed his hands until they were clean and smelled nice.

When he came out again, there were two people watching him instead of one.

Zhou Yanqian paused for a moment, then walked over cautiously.

What are these two up to now? I have a bad feeling about this.

Zhou Linxu watched as Zan Zan walked lightly to their side like a kitten, then bypassed him without hesitation and prepared to go find Jin Xi.

He pursed his lips, met Jin Xi's gaze, and coughed lightly: "Thumbs up."

Zhou Yanqian turned to look at him, as if he had something to say.

Zhou Linxu patted the empty seat next to him, gesturing for him to come over.

Zhou Yanqian hesitated for three seconds, but still walked over very cautiously. As soon as he got to Zhou Linxu, he was picked up by the armpits.

Zhou Yanqian: ...

He was really out of ideas; his suit was about to be torn to shreds!

Zhou Yanqian sat on Zhou Linxu's lap like a small figurine. He was about to give Zhou Linxu a good scolding when he heard Zhou Linxu say in his ear, "Zan Zan, you look very handsome today."

"You... Oh, oh oh oh." Zhou Yanqian abruptly stopped himself.

He glanced at Zhou Linxu. Was that all for this? Honestly, he could have listened standing up, so why did he have to hug him?

Zhou Linxu watched his little one's ever-changing expression, pursed his lips, and continued, "The suit suits you well; you look like a big kid now."

Zhou Yanqian inwardly scoffed and muttered, "I'm not young to begin with!"

Zhou Linxu pinched his little cheek with his fingertips and finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask: "Who did you learn this from? You're such a little devil."

Zhou Yanqian countered, "Does this even need to be learned?"

He's a prodigy reborn from the ashes! Zhou Linxu has no idea what a prodigy is!

Zhou Linxu chuckled softly: "Hmm, I almost forgot that Zanzan is a genius little treasure."

Zhou Yanqian felt that Zhou Linxu was quite sensible today, so he replied, "It's good that you understand."

You should be secretly happy, Zhou Linxu!

Jinxi also sat to the side watching the father and son, but as she watched, she really had some doubts.

Zan Zan and Zhou Linxu really don't seem to look alike, especially now that they're both wearing suits, the difference is even more obvious.

Even the similarities in their eyes and eyebrows that she previously thought were similar now seem much less pronounced.

I'm really curious what Zan Zan's mother looks like. Zan Zan is so good-looking, his mother must be even more beautiful.

That said, it seems that Zan Zan's mother never actually appears in the novel.

After Zhou Linxu and Zanzan finished speaking, they noticed that someone was looking at them. They followed the gaze and met Jin Xi's inquisitive look.

He asked, "What's wrong?"

Jinxi snapped out of her daze and said, "Oh, it's nothing. Auntie has prepared dinner. Let's eat something and then go."

It's already five o'clock. If we eat first and then set off, the time should be about right.

Zhou Linxu stood up, holding Zan Zan: "Okay."

Zhou Yanqian originally wanted to get down and walk by himself, but this view was indeed rare, so he sat on Zhou Linxu's arm without any qualms.

Xiao Xi has been teaching Zhou Linxu very well lately. At least when he sits on Xiao Xi's arm, his butt doesn't hurt anymore!

When they arrived at the dining table, Zhou Linxu placed Zanzan on a chair. This chair was also specially made, taller than ordinary chairs, and was custom-made by Jinxi.

It only arrived in the last two days, and it even came with a small stool. The stool is quite heavy, but Zan Zan can sit on the high chair very easily by standing on it.

After sitting down, I was about the same height as them, and my field of vision was also wider. I could pick up a lot of things by myself with baby chopsticks.

The baby ate with great relish.

Because there will be a formal dinner later, my aunt made steak for them to eat tonight.

Jinxi hadn't been this elegant in a long time. She picked up her knife and fork and cut herself a small piece: "Ah, delicious!"

Zhou Linxu looked at Jinxi across the table, his eyes narrowing as he watched her, a faint smile playing on his lips: "If you like it, have Auntie make it for you."

As Jinxi chopped the food, she said, "Don't worry, I haven't skimped on myself or Zanzan. But compared to this kind of fancy meal, I still prefer home-style cooking."

She really enjoyed that meal of Northeastern Chinese food last time!

Zhou Linxu's smile was faint: "I'm glad you like it."

The two chatted back and forth, unaware that Zan Zan, sitting next to Zhou Linxu, was still vigorously "cutting" his steak.

He gripped the knife and fork tightly. He could have been calm and composed, but now he was in a flustered and disheveled state!

Zhou Yanqian snored several times, and finally gave up on doing it himself, preparing to ask Zhou Linxu for help.

Unexpectedly, when I turned my head, I saw an old father smiling like a flower.

The moment the father and son locked eyes, Zhou Linxu instantly suppressed his smile and said, "Sorry, I'll help you."

Zhou Yanqian narrowed his eyes dangerously. That despicable Zhou Linxu.

What's so funny that a kid can't cut a steak!

Zhou Linxu pursed his lips tightly, not daring to say another word.

She wouldn't dare say that she didn't laugh at Zan Zan at all.

Jinxi chewed on her steak and shook her head helplessly.

Even the most powerful and influential figures have to behave themselves when facing their own little ones.