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

Half an hour later, the fragrant garlic ribs were served.

Zhou Yanqian sat next to Zhou Linxu, raising his left hand high so that Zhou Linxu could put children's gloves on him.

Zhou Linxu sighed softly: "You can actually wear it yourself. It's your own business, you have to do it yourself."

He couldn't help but wonder if he was spoiling Zan Zan too much, as she had not only grown fat but also become lazy.

Zhou Yanqian was holding his baby chopsticks in his other hand. When he heard Zhou Linxu's question, he simply said, "I need to hold the chopsticks with this hand, so I don't have a free hand."

Jinxi sat opposite him and could clearly see Zhou Linxu's helpless expression, as if he couldn't do anything about Zanzan.

Jinxi picked up a piece of garlic-flavored fried pork rib with her chopsticks and put it in Zanzan's bowl: "Try it! Zanzan put in a third of the effort to make this dish a success!"

Zhou Linxu had already put Zan Zan's gloves on: "Eat up, little emperor."

Zhou Yanqian reached out and picked up the ribs. They were no longer as hot as when they were fresh out of the oven; they were at a perfect temperature to eat.

He took a slow, deliberate bite. The rib was coated with a thin layer of batter, which was crispy when pressed after frying, while the meat inside was tender, and the aroma of garlic spread in his mouth.

To be honest, Zhou Yanqian doesn't really like garlic, but these ribs are different from other ribs; they have a fragrant garlic flavor! Paired with his favorite ketchup, they're incredibly delicious.

And since I put in the effort, it tastes even better.

Zhou Yanqian chewed on some fried pork ribs, looked at Jin Xi, and asked, "Why is it one-third?"

Jinxi patiently replied, "I bought the ribs for one-third of the time, and my aunt fried the delicious garlic ribs for us for the last third. Everyone contributed their share, so it was very fair."

Zhou Yanqian nodded. It was indeed very fair!

What the Zhou family lacks most is fairness!

He finished a rib in no time, and Zhou Linxu glanced at it before putting another one on his plate: "Thumbs up."

Zhou Yanqian glanced at him, chewing on a piece of pork rib while asking indistinctly, "What's going on?"

Zhou Linxu looked at the way he ate, his cheeks were bulging and his eyes were round, but he ate very politely and didn't get food all over his face.

Ugh.

The Zhou family must be incredibly lucky to have produced such an adorable child.

He shook his head: "Nothing, eat slowly."

Zhou Yanqian found him very strange. Glancing at his empty bowl out of the corner of her eye, she thought for a moment, then picked up the baby chopsticks, added a piece of pork rib, and casually placed it in his bowl: "Eat!"

Honestly, if you want to eat, just get it for yourself! Why do you need this kid to help you get it?

Zhou Linxu was surprised that Zanzan had put a piece of pork rib on his plate. He stared at it for three seconds before looking at Zanzan again.

Zan Zan is looking at him too, but her little mouth hasn't stopped.

He added, "Great!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yanqian couldn't help but furrow his brows.

Why bother calling him? He's already helped pick it up...

Before Zhou Yanqian could finish thinking, Zhou Linxu kissed his face.

He slowed down his chewing and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Zhou Linxu simply said in a low voice, "Thank you for the compliment."

After saying that, he stuffed the ribs into his mouth and looked very satisfied.

Zhou Yanqian hesitated, looking at Zhou Linxu as if he were a monster.

Is Zhou Linxu really that moved? Isn't he a germaphobe?

Zhou Linxu was unaware that in Zanzan's mind, he was a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder related to cleanliness.

To put it another way, he did have a bit of OCD before, but after bringing Zan Zan back, that word "OCD" is no longer on his mind.

At least when he's asleep in the middle of the night and his neck is raining saliva, he can still remain unfazed.

They were all forged through practice.

There's nothing we can do.

Jinxi sat opposite him, munching on a rib and laughing. She could tell from Zhou Linxu's tone that he was feeling the same way, probably because he was impressed by how cute Zhou was.

Occasionally, when she was struck by Zan Zan's cuteness, she couldn't help but want to call his name and make him look at her.

Coupled with his slightly puzzled, impatient yet obediently waiting-for-to-speak expression, it's truly a good thing Jinxi doesn't know the original author, otherwise she would really grab the author's shoulders and shake them vigorously.

Why did you write such an adorable child as a sleazy villain?

Moreover, Zan Zan eats very delicious food. Even ordinary noodles and rice taste wonderful to him, except for vegetables, of course.

He also likes to try new things. If he hasn't eaten something before, he'll just put it in his mouth and chew it a couple of times. Even if he doesn't like it, he'll swallow it first. He's very easy to take care of.

Who wouldn't love such an easy and carefree child?

Zhou Yanqian's obsidian-like eyes darted back and forth between the two of them; he really couldn't understand them!

She always kisses him for no reason!

He felt that he had been kissed several times more times in the past month than in his previous life!

Zhou Yanqian snored a few times, then said, "Never mind."

He's still young. A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. Let's see if those two still dare to kiss him when he grows up!

Zhou Yanqian spent a long time coaxing himself until he calmed down.

He ate in silence, but every now and then he would glance at Zhou Linxu to make sure that he wouldn't suddenly kiss him again out of the blue, before he felt at ease.

Because of indigestion, I didn't dare let Zan Zan eat too much.

After eating about two-thirds of his usual portion, Zhou Linxu lifted Zan Zan off the table. Before letting go, he touched Zan Zan's belly, which was slightly bulging but also slightly soft, indicating he was about 70% full.

"Go play, we'll take you for a walk after we finish eating," Zhou Linxu said. "Don't run right after eating, walk slowly, or your stomach will hurt again."

Zhou Yanqian thought to himself, he's not really stupid, of course he knows he shouldn't run right after eating.

He's going to watch cartoons!

Zhou Yanqian swayed away with his chubby little waist. Jin Xi glanced at his back and couldn't help but say, "I wonder if he'll still be this happy when he goes to kindergarten."

Zhou Linxu looked up at her: "Probably, there are still a few months left, right?"

"Yes, but the teacher sent me a message saying they have a new class and asked if I wanted to send Zan Zan there to get used to it first," Jin Xi said. "It was just sent, I haven't replied yet."

Since Zan Zan was there, she couldn't very well tell Zhou Linxu.

Zhou Linxu frowned slightly: "Hmm? A new class? It's almost May, and kindergarten only lasts a few days anyway, right?"

Kindergartens start their summer vacation early, basically as soon as it gets hot. This is especially true for the kindergarten near my home. As soon as it gets a little hot, not many parents send their children to kindergarten, except for the senior class who are about to enter primary school.

"This new class is a new model," Jinxi explained. "I think the teacher means that the children will be sent over every Monday and Wednesday. Most of the children in this class will be starting kindergarten in September, and they will be in the same class then."

To put it simply, it's a preschool.

After thinking about it carefully, Jinxi realized that it was actually possible.

Although Zan Zan doesn't object to going to kindergarten now, who can predict when the day will actually come?

Visiting a few times in advance allows him to familiarize himself with the environment and gives him time to prepare mentally.

But it definitely requires Zhou Linxu's consent.

Thinking this, Jinxi brought up the WeChat interface: "Take a look? If it's okay, tomorrow is Monday, I'll take Zanzan in to play again."

Zhou Linxu took her phone and glanced at it briefly, then looked up slightly at Zan Zan, who was watching cartoons.

He didn't sit down, but leaned against the armrest of the sofa, frantically changing channels with the remote control in his hand, searching for the cartoon he wanted to watch.

Actually, children can start preschool at three years old. Zanzan will be four years old in a month.

Zhou Linxu nodded: "Okay, you can make the arrangements."

"Okay," Jinxi said. "I'll take him to visit the kindergarten tomorrow since I've brought you lunch."

Zhou Linxu blinked slightly: "You really brought him to deliver the food?"

"Really," Jinxi said. "And believe it or not, even if I don't say anything tomorrow, Zanzan will remember it because he promised."

He will keep in mind anything that Zan Zan promises.

The difference lies in whether he wants to do it or not.

Zhou Linxu nodded slightly: "Okay, then I'll wait for you to come tomorrow."

Jinxi made an OK sign: "Don't worry, I'm still a very good cook. I won't let you get food poisoning or diarrhea."

Zhou Linxu smiled slightly: "Okay, then I'll start looking forward to it tonight."