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

Jin Xi appeared to be watching, but was actually listening to Zhang Lin's movements.

After listening for a while, she roughly understood that Zhang Lin was selling bags. She had just been wondering how Zhang Lin, with her personality, could possibly buy second-hand bags; selling bags, however, made sense.

Zhang Lin seemed to act hastily; after exchanging a few words with the shopkeeper, she took the money and left.

Jinxi glanced at her phone and realized that Zhou Linxu had replied.

[Preface: Did she bully you?]

Jinxi wondered, what could Zhang Lin possibly do to her?

Xiao Xi: No, she came to sell bags today, and I saw she sold about ten.

[Foreword: Big Project, Where Are You Now?]

Jinxi instinctively wanted to tell him, but after thinking about it, she changed her story: "I was secretly drinking milk tea when we bumped into each other."

[Foreword: Then remember to drink it all up before Zan Zan finds out.]

Jin Xi thought to herself, she was a professional at sneaking food and drinks. When she was a child, her parents never found out that she was secretly eating spicy snacks!

Having enjoyed the gossip and finished her milk tea, Jinxi also bought herself a bracelet when she passed by a jewelry store.

Back at the martial arts hall, just as the students were leaving school, Jinxi greeted them with a smile, and then her waist was grabbed and hugged.

Jinxi looked down and placed her hand on Zanzan's cheek: "How was your practice today?"

"Absolutely perfect." Zhou Zanzan snuggled close to her. "Why did it take you so long to get back? Didn't you say you'd be back soon?"

"You missed me, huh?" Jinxi said, both amused and exasperated. "I went for a massage, so I was a little late."

"I wasn't thinking about you, I was just asking casually." Zhou Yanqian said this, but her two small hands still wouldn't let go: "Then why didn't you tell me?"

"I only remembered to go at the last minute. By the way, where's Zhengzheng?" Jinxi asked. "Why haven't I seen him?"

"His driver picked him up and took him home," Zhou Yanqian said. "He left as soon as get out of class ended."

That's true. If Zhengzheng hadn't left, the two kids would have been together.

Jinxi scratched his chin: "Okay, stop hugging me. Aren't you hot?"

"It's not hot," Zhou Yanqian said. "I'm hungry. Buy me a pancake to eat later."

There's a pancake shop right outside here. They sell meat pies. Once, he took a bite of a meat pie his grandfather bought and was amazed by how delicious it was!

"...Why is this little mouth so greedy?" Jinxi pinched his little mouth: "I'll pinch you like a little duck, so you can only quack from now on."

Zhou Yanqian tried to pry Jinxi's hand away, yelling, "Mmm!"

How could you be so mean, bullying him as soon as you got back?

However, Zhou Yanqian, with his sharp eyes, noticed the necklace on her wrist and pointed at it with his chubby fingers. Jinxi then released his mouth and asked, "Mommy's new bracelet, isn't it pretty?"

Zhou Yanqian nodded: "It looks good."

Jinxi was very satisfied: "So Mommy doesn't have money to buy meat pies anymore."

Zhou Yanqian tilted his head: "So ugly."

Jinxi couldn't help but rub his cheek hard: "You're so ugly if I don't buy you meat pies, how can you be so hypocritical, you stinky baby."

Zhou Yanqian looked at her pitifully: "But your son is really hungry, I'm starving."

Jinxi really has no way to deal with this little glutton.

She said, "Alright, alright, I'll buy you a small one to tide you over. We'll be eating soon when we get home." Jinxi glanced into the classroom and said, "Let go of me now, I'll take you to buy it."

After receiving a response, Zhou Yanqian immediately let go of his hand and took Jinxi's hand in his: "Mommy~ Buy a few more bracelets, they all look great on you."

"Why are you being so sweet today? I'm not used to it." Jinxi couldn't help but chuckle. "Okay, I'll use your New Year's money to swipe it next time."

Zhou Yanqian said "Oh," and said, "Go ahead and swipe it. Anyway, I have plenty of New Year's money. As long as I don't use the money in my Little Genius account, it's fine."

Zhou Yanqian took her to the meat pie shop, where a batch of meat pies had just come out of the oven and smelled delicious.

Jinxi bought three meat pies, gave one to Zanzan, and took the other two back to the martial arts hall to give to Yang Hongyan.

Jinxi said, "Mom, I'll take Zanzan back first."

"Let's go back, let's go back," Yang Hongyan said. "There are still two students' parents on their way. Once they leave, we'll go home too."

Zhou Yanqian took a bite of the meat pie, but couldn't free his mouth, so he used one hand to make a waving gesture. After his chubby cheeks subsided a little, he said, "Goodbye, Grandma. I'll come again tomorrow."

Yang Hongyan tore off a tissue: "Okay, okay, you won't say anything anymore. Eat slowly, don't choke."

Jinxi got into the car with Zanzan and said, "Remember to wipe your mouth and hands after you finish eating, and don't litter. You can take out the trash when you get out of the car."

Zhou Yanqian took a small bite of the meat pie: "I'm not such a dirty kid."

He was a little annoyed. Why did Jinxi and Zhou Linxu keep saying such things? He was clearly very self-disciplined, okay?

He sat alone in the back seat, swinging his legs as he ate a meat pie and looked out the window. It's been so hot lately; going outside feels like melting.

The car was cool and comfortable with the air conditioning and smelled of meat patties. If only I had an iced milk tea with me.

He hadn't had iced milk tea in a very, very long time.

Zhou Yanqian asked, "Mommy, when are you going to buy me iced milk tea? I'm completely better now."

As Jinxi drove, she replied, "Let's wait until next Thursday."

Zhou Yanqian took another bite of the meat pie, but that would be half a month later.

He then asked, "So, have you passed the interview?"

"It's approved. They'll start on the 25th of this month. First, we'll give them intensive training, and then they'll join the crew." Jinxi's voice softened a bit: "I'll join the crew on August 3rd."

Zhou Yanqian said "Oh," and replied, "Well, there's still a month left, so it's still a long time."

Jinxi glanced quickly at Zanzan through the rearview mirror. Little Zanzan didn't seem to have any major emotional fluctuations, so it seemed he was accepting it well.

She breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that Zan Zan would maintain this state until she returned from her business trip.

If Zhou Yanqian knew what Jin Xi was thinking, he would definitely be very disdainful (￣_,￣ ).

I've said it a million times: He, Zhou Yanqian, does not have separation anxiety!

When I got home, I found that Zhou Linxu was also home.

Jinxi looked at him and asked, "Why are you up so early today?"

Zhou Linxu pinched the bridge of his nose, walked over, and naturally took her handbag. As he helped her put the bag away, he said, "I'm not busy today. I originally wanted to go to the martial arts gym, but judging from the time, you should have already left, so I came straight back."

Zhou Linxu put his bag down, then turned and picked Zan Zan up in a princess carry: "How was your practice today, baby?"

"That's absolutely perfect." Zhou Yanqian still had that proud look on his face, as if to say, "Don't ask, or you'll cry."

Zhou Linxu echoed his words, saying, "Then keep up the good work and represent Jin Yanzi in international competitions in the future."

Zhou Yanqian grabbed Zhou Linxu's cheeks and ripped his face out of shape.

He said very sincerely, "Dad, haven't you been making too many empty promises?"

Zhou Linxu raised an eyebrow: "Hmm?"

"I'm only four years old, I can't see that far," Zhou Yanqian said. "I'm just a child, you've crossed the line."

Zhou Lin's Preface: ...

Zhou Linxu said, "I'll change my phone password in a bit, and I'll have your mommy change hers too."

Pshaw, a CEO like him can't take a joke!

Zhou Yanqian didn't want to play along with his father, who couldn't take a joke, so he swung his leg to indicate that he wanted to get down.

In this family, Da Ju and Da Li are the best; they absolutely obey his orders.

Zhou Linxu put him down, and Zhou Yanqian, wearing slippers, took Daju and Dali to play in the backyard.

Zhou Linxu reminded him, "Be careful, don't fall."

Zhou Yanqian covered his ears; he wasn't going to fall!

After Zan Zan left, Zhou Linxu moved to Jin Xi's back.

Jinxi was drinking water when she turned around and bumped into Zhou Linxu who was approaching. She leaned back and took a step back.

Zhou Linxu reached out to help her, but Jin Xi steadied herself.

Jinxi looked down at his hand, which was suspended in the air: "What's wrong?"