I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

Chen Shuo was about to explain that Uncle Nie was his father's adopted son and that calling him "brother" was fine, but when he saw Su Yu coming over, he stopped being cheeky.

He casually called her "sister-in-law," and then asked Xiaobao to greet her. Chen Qi'an looked up, stunned, and asked, "Should I call her 'auntie' or 'sister'?"

"Call my sister."

Their actual age may be hundreds or even thousands of years old. If we're really talking about age, they'd be young enough to call someone their ancestor.

Whether it's auntie or sister, it doesn't matter if they're a decade or twenty years older, you can call them whatever you want, but Su Yu still prefers younger-sounding titles. She patted Xiao Bao's head and took out a few pieces of candy from her pocket and gave them to him.

Chen Qi'an took the candy, beaming with joy, "Thank you, sister!"

"Hey, so good."

"Alright, go play with Qingqiu now. Dad will talk to your Uncle Nie for a while, and then we'll take you home."

"Ok!"

Chen Qi'an nodded vigorously, with two candies in his mouth and one in each cheek, his cheeks puffed out, and ran off to find Nie Qingqiu to play.

Nie Xi's daughter is a few months younger than her two children, and is two and a half years old this year. She was born out of wedlock.

Speaking of this, Chen Shuo had to admire Nie Xi. Despite being quiet and unassuming, she was surprisingly capable. Not only did she manage to cultivate the land before getting married, but she also managed to plant the seeds.

Society, society.

The little girl, with two pigtails, was sitting on the living room floor building blocks. When she saw Chen Qi'an running over, she thoughtfully moved aside to make room for him.

Chen Qi'an didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down on the ground, two candies in his mouth, and asked indistinctly, "What are you building?"

"Building a house." The little girl spoke in a childish voice, but there was no trace of the confusion of a two-year-old on her face. She knew very well what she was doing.

"Building houses? I can build houses too."

There were still many building blocks left on the ground. Instead of helping her build, Chen Qi'an picked up the blocks and prepared to build one by himself.

While Chen Shuo and Nie Chu were chatting, the two little kids were building blocks. After some time, Chen Qi'an exclaimed with delight, "Done!" and made a show of accomplishment.

He looked at the little house he had built, his expression smug, a sense of accomplishment rising in his heart. By this time, Nie Qingqiu had almost finished building hers. Xiao Bao turned his head to look, and then his smugness vanished.

Although Nie Qingqiu hadn't finished building it yet, it already resembled a house. It was more like a villa than a house, a three-story building with a sloping roof, windows, doors, and even a chimney on the roof.

Chen Qi'an looked at hers, then at his own square matchbox, and suddenly felt disgusted.

His shout of "It's done!" caught the attention of Chen Shuo and Nie Xi. Seeing this, Chen Shuo chuckled and remarked with a touch of admiration, "Your daughter is really smart."

A two-year-old who can eat with a spoon by himself is a good baby, let alone build a house with blocks.

The little block building she built is something that even many five- or six-year-old children probably couldn't build.

Looking at the adorable little boy who was much smarter than his peers, Chen Shuo suddenly had a bold idea. He looked at Nie Xi and said leisurely, "Little tweezers, have you ever thought about making our relationship even stronger? I have a son..."

As he spoke, he suddenly paused. "What era are we living in? Still having this kind of arranged marriage? It seems so outdated."

and.....

Thinking to himself, Chen Shuo turned around and looked at his son's matchbox, then at the villa the young girl had built, and sighed, "Forget it, he doesn't deserve it."

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Riding his electric scooter, he brought his mentally challenged son home. As soon as he opened the door, the house was bustling with activity, filled with laughter. Chen Jianwen and Wu Yulan were there, the elderly couple playing with the child.

"Dad, Mom, what brings you here?"

"Hmph." Wu Yulan snorted at the mention of this, her face not looking happy. "I told you to bring your grandchildren over for dinner this weekend, where are they?"

"Hey, I'm busy right now."

"grandmother!"

Chen Qi'an was changing his shoes in the entryway when he heard the conversation. He leaned over and saw his grandparents were there. He shouted loudly and ran over excitedly, still wearing his socks, without even putting on his slippers.

"Hey!"

Wu Yulan's expression changed instantly; her slightly angry face turned into a beaming smile as she hugged her grandson who rushed towards her.

"Look at our eldest grandson, how well-behaved he is! Did he miss his grandma?"

"miss you!"

"Where's Grandpa? Do you miss Grandpa?" Chen Jianwen asked, leaning closer.

"miss you!"

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the old man felt relieved and looked satisfied.

Chen Shuo was actually reluctant to take the two kids to his parents' house unless necessary, and he even declined when his parents offered to help pick them up and drop them off.

It's not for any other reason than that people say grandparents love their grandchildren more, and this old couple spoils these two little rascals too much.

We dare not give you the moon if you want the stars, nor the chicken if you want the rabbit.

Excessive pampering is not good. It's not easy to raise two children who are relatively obedient. If you let them spoil you for a few days, they will probably develop a lot of bad habits.

Although Chen Shuo dotes on his daughter, there are many reasons for this, such as her being well-behaved, sensible, smart, and cute, including her resemblance to her mother.

He scooped his daughter up and held her in his arms, saying, "Call me Daddy."

"dad."

"Hey, so good."

Chen Shuo pinched Chen Qinghan's little face. The little girl looked a lot like her mother, both with adorable, delicate features, especially their eyebrows, which were exactly the same. Every time he saw her, he felt like he was raising a baby version of a little kitten, which was really fun.

Chapter 314 Riding a Horse

When it was time to eat, the two children couldn't use chopsticks yet, so the elderly couple kept piling food onto their plates, afraid that their grandchildren would go hungry.

The two boys' bowls were piled high with food, and Chen Qi'an accepted everything without hesitation, spooning it into his mouth one spoonful at a time, showing the potential of being able to eat a lot at such a young age.

That little red flower was well worth it.

She was very well-behaved while eating.

In comparison, Chen Qinghan is not so good, but that's compared to her younger brother. Compared to other children, she is considered a well-behaved child who eats her food properly.

At least you don't need to be chased or coaxed, and you won't make a mess of food everywhere; you're just a little picky about food.

It's normal for children to be picky eaters; her least favorite food is carrots.

The reason I missed out on getting a little red flower at kindergarten that day was probably because my mom's lovingly prepared lunchbox contained carrots.

"Mom and Dad, don't serve them anymore, let them serve themselves."

"It's inconvenient to use a spoon to pick up food."

"If there's anything inconvenient, before you came, the two of them could blanch it perfectly with spoons themselves."

Chen Shuo patted Xiao Bao's head and said, "Come on, son, use a spoon to make one for your grandparents to see."

Without hesitation, Chen Qi'an scooped out a large spoonful of shredded potatoes and put it in a bowl. Wu Yulan clapped her hands beside him, exclaiming in an exaggerated tone, "Great job, Xiao Bao is amazing!"

"Hehe...pfft..."

Xiao Bao grinned broadly, laughing so hard that snot bubbles were coming out of his nose. It wasn't just a figure of speech; he was genuinely laughing so hard that Bai Xiaoqi quickly pulled out a few tissues to wipe his nose.

Chen Shuo shook his head, saying it was hopeless, and gave Chen Qinghan a warning look, telling her not to laugh.

Be careful, or you might burst into snot bubbles from laughing. Girls should act like girls.

After finishing their meal, the elderly couple started playing with the children again, lifting one up high and then letting the two little ones ride on their backs, carrying them around the living room.

Chen Shuo felt increasingly uncomfortable. He had never received this treatment when he was a child. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Look at these two little brats, they have no respect for elders and they're riding on adults. They're defying the heavens."

Bai Xiaoqi glanced at him sideways, "Are you envious?"

"I'm not envious, I have a horse to ride now."

"You're a grown man, not a child anymore. Who would want to be your horse?" She didn't believe him at all. This guy was full of nonsense. A grown man riding a horse? Who would want to be his...?

Huh!?

"..."

Just then, Chen Shuo's gaze swept over, but he didn't say who it was. However, Bai Xiaoqi instantly understood who he was talking about. She was so angry that her teeth itched, and she pinched him hard with her hand in embarrassment and annoyance.

That guy is bad!

"Hey, hey... stop messing around." Chen Shuo twisted his waist to dodge. "Tonight it's your turn to ride me."

"Pah!" Bai Xiaoqi spat hard. This bastard was really dreaming. She reached out and continued to pinch him.

The two of them snuggled on the sofa, playfully bickering as if no one else was around. After a while, they belatedly realized that the living room seemed a bit quiet. When they turned their heads, they saw Chen Jianwen, Wu Yulan, and the two little brats all looking at them.

The air was somewhat silent, filled with an awkward atmosphere.

Chen Shuo coughed twice and said, "It's nothing, we're just exercising. You two go about your business."

It was obvious that this was just an excuse, but the atmosphere became more lively. Chen Jianwen and his wife, as elders, didn't expose it. Although they didn't know the reason, they could tell that their son and daughter-in-law were just playing around and weren't having a fight.

Chen Qinghan was skeptical, but Chen Qi'an, that silly boy, shouted, "Dad's lying!"

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Chen Qi'an was very excited. This kid was a bit of a show-off; sitting on the old man's back, he raised his head, put his hands on his hips, and...

"Exercising isn't like this. It's because Dad hits Mom at night, so Mom has to hit him back now!"

"..."

The atmosphere fell completely silent; the sudden stillness was the worst thing ever...

Bai Xiaoqi's face flushed red instantly, and her lips trembled for a while before she finally lowered her head, blushing. Chen Shuo subconsciously touched his waist, wanting this unlucky girl to experience the charm of Seven Wolves in advance.

Unfortunately, he was wearing loose casual pants and no belt.

The elderly couple exchanged a glance, then coughed lightly at the same time. Chen Jianwen spoke up to change the subject: "Xiao Bao, get down. It's time for your sister to ride the horse."

.......

It was getting late, and the elderly couple finally made it to their destination. Before leaving, Wu Yulan pulled Chen Shuo aside and whispered something to him.

“You two need to be careful. You’re both adults now. Don’t let the kids see everything. They’re not little kids anymore. They may not understand things yet, but they can remember. What do you think they’ll think of you when they grow up and remember these things?”

"We... well... Mom, don't listen to Xiaobao's nonsense. We were just playing around like we were today, nothing more."

Chen Shuo opened his mouth and paused several times, reluctant to admit it.

"Why would you deliberately choose to fight at night?"