My Wife Spoils Me Too Much

by Usui Takumii

Not mine, pandapama.

2. 11 to 20

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"Daddy!" Ji Xiao Zhuo's eyes sparkled. He dropped the fork he was holding and jumped down from his seat before dashing towards Ji Yan like a little bullet.

The stern expression on Ji Yan's face softened as he caught the little bullet, who ran to him, into his embrace. Ji Yan rubbed Xiao Zhuo's head, "Daddy is back."

Ji Xiao Zhuo hugged Ji Yan's neck tightly and expressed his longing, "Daddy, how come you return now. It's so late already. I haven't seen you in a long, long time."

Ji Yan kissed the little one's forehead and apologized, "Sorry."

The little one forgave his daddy after thinking about it for two seconds, "Ok, I'll forgive you. I am very broad minded."

Ji Yan laughed. He lifted the little one single handedly while he bent down to change his shoes. For the moment, Ji Yan still hadn't noticed the frozen Tang Tang.

When Ji Yan appeared, Tang Tang dropped her chopsticks and stood up immediately. She didn't even know where to put her hands. Even though she knew that she had a husband, this was her first time seeing him. So the shock she felt was rather strong.

What should she do?

Also, Bao Bao's daddy looked really handsome. He looked better than her eldest sister and second sister's husband.

In the beginning, Tang Tang thought that men here looked a bit strange with their clothing and hairstyles, but she had got used to it after living in this world for a few days. She also got used to the way people dressed here rather quickly. However, she wasn't used to Ji Yan's good looks, so her face reddened with a blush as her heart thumped.

"Mummy, mummy, daddy came back!" Ji Xiao Zhuo cried excitedly from Ji Yan's hold. He didn't notice the blush on Tang Tang's face.

Tang Tang tried to hide her shyness as she looked at Ji Yan. She squeezed a smile out, "Lor … husband, you have returned."

She almost called him 'lord husband.' Thankfully, she stopped herself on time as she remembered that lord husband was shortened to just 'husband' here.

Ji Yan blanked. He stared at Tang Tang with astonishment. Though all he saw was a red faced Tang Tang, who had her eyes were filled with expectation and shyness as if she didn't know what she should do. In his memory, Tang Tang had always wished that he was dead whenever she looked at him. When had she ever called him 'husband' and with that kind of expression? Was this still the same Tang Tang he knew?

Tang Tang didn't notice the suspicion in Ji Yan's eyes as all of her attention was focused on hiding the nervousness she was feeling. This was the first time that she had a husband in her two lives. She really didn't know what she should do. All she could do was rack her brain and think about the lessons that her nanny taught her. The lessons explained what a wife should do.

Her nanny had once said that men would get tired at work and that they would want to go back to a pleasant home and a warm family. To be a good wife, one should take the utmost care of their husband so that the husband would feel the most comfortable at home, so he wouldn't look for women outside the house. This meant there would be fewer concubines as well.

So, how should she treat her husband well?

When she saw Ji Yan was seated at the dining table, Tang Tang suddenly remembered something. She quickly grabbed her crutches and went to the kitchen to get another bowl of rice and a pair of chopsticks before passing them to Ji Yan, "Husband, you haven't eaten yet, right? We were just about to start. Let's eat while the food is still hot."

"You …" Ji Yan, who normally wouldn't even have a change in expression no matter the situation, was speechless at this moment.

"You and Bao Bao eat first. I'll go and make two more dishes, otherwise, there won't be enough." Men's appetite should be rather big. Especially men in the military, they could probably eat a lot. Tang Tang felt that there weren't enough dishes or even rice, so she should make some more food.

Ji Yan came back to his senses and called out to Tang Tang, who was heading towards the kitchen, "Don't go. There's enough here. Let's sit down and eat." Although Ji Yan didn't really care for Tang Tang, he still wouldn't get an injured person to serve him. As long as he could eat some warm food, he would be satisfied. Also, the dishes on the table looked pretty appetizing.

But… did Tang Tang make all of this?

Ji Xiao Zhuo was not the type of child who would favour one parent and forget the other, and he also knew that cooking was difficult, so Xiao Zhuo stopped Tang Tang as well, "Mummy this is enough. If not, I can eat less and leave more for daddy."

Ji Yan laughed lightly and stroked the little one's head.

Tang Tang was still hesitant. It was rare for her husband to come home. It would be bad if he couldn't even eat his fill on the rare occasions that he was back at home.

Ji Yan picked up his chopsticks and began eating, "Sit down and eat. There's enough, really." If it wasn't, he could always make some noodles for himself.

"Alright." Tang Tang could only sit back down. However, she didn't start eating Instead, she ladled a bowl of soup for Ji Yan and Xiao Zhuo, "Drink some soup first. It will warm the stomach."

"Okay, Mummy, " the little one drank the soup readily. He was bubbling with happiness. It was Ji Yan who felt awkward. She had never treated him like this before. This was the first time, so Ji Yan could only react with basic manners and thank her, "Thank you."

Tang Tang had a small smile, then she lowered her head and started to eat.

Truthfully, Ji Yan had rushed back after training. He had driven for several hours without stopping, so he had been hungry from ages ago. So, when Ji Yan tasted such delicious food, he didn't stop to think about how Tang Tang could have such good cooking skills. Instead, he brought out the military basics of eating quickly and ate three bowls of rice before slowing down slightly. Once he confirmed that Xiao Zhuo and Tang Tang had eaten their fill, Ji Yan ate all the remaining food. He wasn't full, but it was just enough to satisfy his hunger.

Tang Tang was happy when she saw all the empty plates. It seemed that her cooking suited his taste. This was good; it showed that she still had some use.

Restraining the happiness she was feeling, Tang Tang went back to the kitchen to prepare some fruits for the father and son. Then she cleared the table and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes. But before she could pick up a plate to clean, someone else was already a step ahead of her. Two large and rough hands grabbed a plate before her, "Go and rest. I'll do the dishes."

Ji Yan wasn't a chauvinist. He didn't believe that women should do all the housework. Even though Tang Tang didn't work or earn any money, she had prepared the meal, so it was natural for him to do the cleaning. Especially since Tang Tang's leg was injured. This had nothing to do with love. He was just following his principles.

Tang Tang widened her eyes and hurriedly said, "No, no, no, you must be tired today. Leave these things to me. You should go and rest." How can she let her husband clean the dishes? He must be tired from working.

"Your leg is injured. It's not good to stand for long periods of time." Then, Ji Yan put the dirty dishes in the sink, squirted some washing liquid, and swiftly began cleaning. Once he was done with the dishes, he mopped the kitchen floor and cleaned the kitchen. It took him ten minutes to finish everything. In the end, Tang Tang didn't even do anything.

Tang Tang just stared blankly at the side. So, men can also do house chores too? And they can even finish it so quickly. He looked capable and experienced; it was unexpectedly attractive.

Heavens. Bao Bao's daddy was too good. He was a hero who protected his country, he had a handsome appearance and earned money to raise his family, and he didn't have any other women. He could even do chores! Why didn't the original owner like such a good man? Was the original owner a fool?

Once the kitchen was cleaned, Ji Yan saw that there wasn't anything else to do, so he picked up Xiao Zhuo, who was lying on the sofa, "Come and have a bath with daddy. It's time for bed."

The little one was unwilling to part with his game. Facing the difficult choice to pick between his daddy and his game, he unwillingly abandoned his game. Xiao Zhuo hugged Ji Yan's neck as they went towards a room. Before they entered, Xiao Zhuo waved at Tang Tang, "Mummy, I'm going to bed now. Good night ~."

Tang Tang waved back, "Goodnight Bao Bao ~."

Ji Yan waited for them to finish before shutting the door. He easily took Xiao Zhuo's clothes in a couple of moves, "Have you gained weight again?"

The little one pinched the meat on his belly as he mentally agreed with his daddy. He had gained weight, but it wasn't his fault. So he explained, "It's because mummy's cooking is too tasty. You would have gained weight as well if it was you."

Ji Yan became silent as he thought about his food intake tonight, then he took off his uniform and carried Xiao Zhuo to the bathroom. The father and son had a hot bath together.

When they came out, both of them were just wearing shorts. The father and son looked like version 1 and version 2.

Ji Xiao Zhuo climbed on top of Ji Yan and sat on his stomach. This was one of Xiao Zhuo's favourite things to do – chatting to his daddy while playing with his daddy's muscles.

The little one took the initiative and told his daddy his thoughts, "Daddy, I have made an important decision. I've decided to forgive mummy. Men should be broad-minded, right daddy?

Ji Yan nodded.

"Then you shouldn't be angry at mummy anymore. Daddy, forgive mummy this time. Mummy is very nice now."

Ji Yan went silent for a short time and did not answer the question. Instead, he asked, "Did mummy always cook for you for the past couple of days?"

The little one's attention was hastily diverted, "That's right. Mummy has been making my meals every day, and there are even sweet pastries. It's very tasty."

It seemed like his son was conquered by her cooking.

Ji Yan had learned what happened from Aunt Li. Tang Tang got drunk in a bar and went crazy drunk like usual. After that, she got crushed by a car that was driving by. Luckily there weren't any major injuries, and the driver had taken her to a nearby hospital. Tang Tang's drinking friends had contacted Aunt Li before they all disappeared.

According to Aunt Li, Tang Tang had lost all her memories when she recovered her consciousness. Amnesia. However, it was like she had become a totally different person. Ji Xiao Zhuo said that Tang Tang had become good. Originally, Ji Yan had some suspicions, but now that he saw her, he realized that she had really changed and was not faking it.

Ji Yan had been on numerous missions and had seen all types of people, so his eyes were well trained. He could instantly tell if someone was lying, so he was certain that Tang Tang wasn't acting and was being herself.

So, it could be concluded that she had really lost her memory and that her personality had changed to a different one compared to her previous self.

Such an unimaginable situation actually happened.

But judging from the present, it may not be a bad thing. Since she was willing to treat Xiao Zhuo well, then Xiao Zhuo would receive a mother's love. A mother's love was something that he could not give to Xiao Zhuo. However, as long as she cared about Xiao Zhuo, he would be willing to maintain the appearance of a married couple. They wouldn't interfere with each other's lives, and they would raise Xiao Zhuo together.

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Seeing that his daddy was just thinking and didn't say anything, Ji Xiao Zhuo moved his body to Ji Yan's chest as he didn't want to be ignored. His little hands touched the stubble on Ji Yan's chin and asked, "Daddy, how many days are you staying for?"

Ji Yan supported Xiao Zhuo so he wouldn't fall, "Daddy will be staying for five days this time."

"Wa– Five days!" Ji Xiao Zhuo's eyes lit up. For Ji Yan, five days was considered to be a long break. Ji Xiao Zhuo had never spent so many days together with his daddy in one go. Xiao Zhuo was so happy that he couldn't help but ask the question he cared about the most, "Daddy, daddy, where are you taking me to play?"

Ji Yan laughed lightly. His expression had a touch of gentleness, which was rare for anyone else to see, "Alright, daddy will take you to play. Don't you have school holidays soon? I'll take you out during the holidays."

"That's great!" I want to go to the theme park and the aquarium. Many of my classmates went there before." Although there wasn't any jealousy in his expression, Xiao Zhuo still wanted to go to those places with his mummy and daddy.

"Ok. We'll go." Because he had no time and Tang Tang never cared in the past, the little one had never been to the places where all children loved to go and play. Since he was free this time, how couldn't he agree?

"Um –." Ji Xiao Zhuo was really happy, so he rolled around on Ji Yan like a little caterpillar. He rolled around as he spoke, "Then, are you going to take me to the nursery tomorrow, daddy?"

"Of course, daddy will drive to the nursery tomorrow."

Ji Xiao Zhuo stopped rolling, and instead, he sat up and faced Ji Yan, "And mummy as well. I want you and mummy to drop me off at the nursery tomorrow. I also want both of you to pick me up. We can't leave mummy alone. She will cry if she can't see me." Mummy couldn't part from him.

". . . Ok," Ji Yan replied.

The little one became very excited when he thought about tomorrow as both his parents would take him to the nursery together. Realizing that it was not the best idea to express his emotions on top of his father, Xiao Zhuo got off Ji Yan and rolled around on the bed. He only stopped when he got tired. Afterwards Xiao Zhuo lifted his chubby legs and swayed them while humming a song, but no one understood what song he was humming.

Ji Yan discovered that Ji Xiao Zhuo was much happier this time compared to the other times he came back. Even though Xiao Zhuo had always been a lot livelier in front of him, compared to being in front of other people, he had never been so happy. Was it because of Tang Tang's change?

Ji Yan suddenly thought that maybe he made the correct decision when he didn't divorce Tang Tang a few years ago. Xiao Zhuo was finally receiving the mother's love that he had always been hoping to have.

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On the next day, Ji Yan woke up at six like usual. He glanced at Ji Xiao Zhuo and saw that the little one was spread out with his stomach out as he slept deeply. Ji Yan covered Xiao Zhuo's stomach with the blanket before he quietly left and went to the bathroom to brush his teeth.

Tang Tang was shocked when she saw Ji Yan, "You … Why are you up so early?"

Ji Yan didn't think she would be awake so early either. He nodded to her as a greeting, "I'm going out for a run."

"Oh, okay. I'm going to make breakfast. Is there anything you like in particular? I can make it for you."

Initially, Ji Yan wanted to say that he could buy breakfast outside, but he decided to swallow those words down, "Anything will be fine. Xiao Zhuo and I are not picky."

"Eh … okay. I'll make some meat congee, steam buns, and fried gyoza. Bao Bao loves gyoza."

Ji Yan nodded. Suddenly, he didn't know what else to say, so he just opened the front door and went out for a morning run.

"Fu–," Tang Tang only dared to release her breath and pat her chest when the front door closed. Honestly, the calm demeanor that she portrayed when she was talking to him was false. Tang Tang would still get nervous around him, but she didn't want him to notice, so she could only pretend to be calm.

Ai … For some reason, she would always feel slightly ashamed whenever Ji Yan was in front of her.

Tang Tang touched her face before going back to her room. Then, she gazed at her reflection in the mirror.

Even though she knew her current appearance was ugly, she suddenly felt she looked even worse now compared to when she saw herself for the first time.

The purplish bruises on her face had yet to disappear. The bruises on her dry yellow skin, made her appearance look scary. Also, after eating so much for so many days, she still looked like a skeleton. What was even worse was her dry long hair. It looked like grass that would instantly burn once lit. Such a horrible appearance, she really didn't know how the original owner had abused herself to become like this.

Also, she had been earnestly washing her face to moisturize her skin, but why were there no improvements at all?

Whenever she thought about Bao Bao's daddy seeing her ugly appearance when he looked at her, Tang Tang wanted to cover up her face. It was amazing that Bao Bao's daddy could speak to her without changing his expression. Sigh. His wife was so ugly. It was unfortunate for him.

Was there a way for her to become prettier? Or at least make her look less ugly?

After thinking about it for what felt like half a day, Tang Tang gloomily sighed. She couldn't think of anything. She resigned and went back to the kitchen to cook. Since she didn't have any beauty, she could only be virtuous and prove that she was not incompetent.

Ji Yan had a large appetite, and Tang Tang could only guess roughly the amount of food he could eat. So for breakfast, Tang Tang made twice as much than usual. It didn't matter if there were food leftovers because she definitely couldn't let Bao Bao's daddy go hungry.

It was a coincidence that the timing was perfect. Just as Tang Tang finished cooking, the front door opened. She glanced out and saw Ji Yan, who was full of sweat, come in. Sweat was dripping from his hair, and his shirt clung to him. It outlined his chest and muscles. He was extruding strength and power. For some reason, he made people blush.

Tang Tang looked away very quickly. She didn't dare to keep looking at him. She tried to control her heartbeat as she said, "You, you've returned. I just finished cooking. We can eat very soon."

Ji Yan replied with an 'En' and walked towards one of the rooms, "I'm going to take a shower and then wake Xiao Zhuo up."

"Ok." Tang Tang patted her warm cheeks and calmed down. She bought breakfast out to the table. Tang Tang first served three bowls of congee before arranging the chopsticks and spoons. Once everything was set, she sat down and waited for the father and son duo.

Ji Yan's actions were fast. Very soon, he came out while carrying a sleepy Xiao Zhuo. The little one didn't sleep well last night as he was too excited. At the moment, he still wasn't willing to wake up, so Ji Yan had to carry him.

But Tang Tang's cooking was very enticing because the little one's eyes opened wide as soon as he smelled the aroma of the food. In front of delicious food, his sleepiness went away quickly.

"Wa– Mummy, there are buns and gyoza! My favourites!" Ji Xiao Zhuo leaped onto his seat and looked cheerfully at the food on the table.

Since Tang Tang knew that he liked it, she placed the plate of gyoza closer to Xiao Zhuo, "Then you need to eat a lot."

"No problem!" The little one said in english. After that, Xiao Zhuo grabbed a gyoza and placed it in his mouth. His eyes smiled as if he was in a food advertisement. He faced Tang Tang and gave her a big thumbs up, "Mummy, it's delicious!"

Tang Tang was elated from his praise and smiled widely.

Ji Yan was silently devouring the food with his head lowered. He had to admit that her cooking skills were very good, in fact, they were great. Even though he usually didn't care too much about food, he couldn't stop eating.

For breakfast, Tang Tang ate a bowl of congee, one bun, and one gyoza. Ji Xiao Zhuo had a bowl of congee, one bun, and two gyozas. While everything else was finished off by Ji Yan, there weren't any food leftovers.

Ji Xiao Zhuo, who was now resting and holding his stomach while letting out a burp, wasn't the only one who ate too much. Ji Yan couldn't control himself and ate too much. Seeing that Tang Tang was not currently present, Ji Xiao Zhuo took the opportunity and secretly whispered to Ji Yan, "Daddy, isn't mummy's cooking delicious, ah?" Pride filled his voice.

Ji Yan paused before making a low 'En' sound. He couldn't lie.

"Mummy is the best!" Ji Xiao Zhuo was proud and quickly carried on, "Then if you come back often in the future. You can frequently eat Mummy's delicious cooking."

The little one tried to use delicious food to lure his daddy to come home more frequently.

How could Ji Yan not notice his intentions? Ji Yan's heart softened as he stroked Xiao Zhuo's head, "Ok. Daddy will try to come back more often." He knew that the little one missed him and wanted to see him more often, but he was a soldier, he couldn't forget his duty. Ji Yan couldn't constantly stay by his child's side like a normal father. He had always felt guilty about this.

If he left the military … Ji Yan quickly gave up on this thought.

After eating breakfast, the little one carried his school bag as he called Tang Tang, "Mummy, hurry up. Today Daddy is going to take me to the nursery. We are going to sit in daddy's car. Daddy's car is very very big," said Xiao Zhuo as used his arms to make a big circle.

Tang Tang looked at Ji Yan with uncertainty. She didn't know if he wanted her to come along.

Since her leg was injured, she would just be holding them back if she went with them.

Ji Yan nodded towards her, "Let's all go."

Tang Tang was happy inside and instantly went to the front door to change shoes. Her speed was even faster than Xiao Zhuo's. It was like she was afraid that Ji Yan would change his mind.

Ji Yan drove an SUV. It was very spacious, but it had one disadvantage. The step was too high. An injured person like Tang Tang couldn't lift her leg that high.

She had no tears even if she wanted to cry. After trying a couple of times, she still couldn't get on, and her face turned red.

After Ji Yan lifted Xiao Zhuo and placed him in the car, he noticed that Tang Tang was working hard to climb on, but she just kept failing. For some reason, he felt rather amused.

Ji Yan cleared his throat after watching her for a few seconds. Then he walked closer to Tang Tang, he put his arm went around her waist and lifted her. It was so easy; it was almost like lifting Xiao Zhuo.

Tang Tang was shocked. Afterward, her face reddened uncontrollably. She felt like she would burn up. That was the first time that a man had carried her. She tried her best to maintain her calm, but her heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was going to come out of her chest.

Ji Xiao Zhuo put a hand on Tang Tang's forehead with worry and said, "Mummy, are you ill? Why is your face so red?"

Tang Tang's temperature went up again. She covered her cheeks, "Mummy is not ill. I'm just too warm."

Only allowed on

"Really? Then I'll fan you." The little one promptly waved his hands to fan Tang Tang. He put a lot of effort into it.

Tang Tang bit her lip as she glanced at Ji Yan in the driver's seat. She released a sigh of relief when she saw that he wasn't paying attention to what she and Xiao Zhuo were saying. Tang Tang stopped Xiao Zhuo's hands, "Okay, okay, Mummy isn't hot anymore. Thank you, Bao Bao."

Only after confirming that she was not hot anymore, did Ji Xiao Zhuo put his hands down.

—

When they arrived at the nursery, both Ji Yan and Tang Tang went to see Xiao Zhuo off. They left the nursery after agreeing to pick up Xiao Zhuo when the nursery ended. During the drive back, Ji Yan asked, "Do you need to get anything? We can buy it before going back." Last night, the little one had mentioned their difficulties when he went shopping with Tang Tang las time. Since Ji Yan was back, he could help out when they're buying things.

"There's not much food left in the fridge. We should buy more and stock up." Tang Tang took up his offer because it was too hard for her to go alone.

Ji Yan nodded and drove the car to the supermarket's car park. When he led Tang Tang to the supermarket, he purposely slowed down to match Tang Tang's speed, so his long legs were walking at a snail's pace.

Tang Tang noticed his actions. In her mind, she thought that Ji Yan was too good. Such an attentive and considerate man was now her husband, ah. Tang Tang felt sweet inside.

This time, Tang Tang purposely bought a lot of meat. There was chicken, duck, fish, beef, and pork, etc. Tang Tang had already noticed that Ji Yan liked meat and that he wasn't fond of vegetables. For this part, Ji Yan and Ji Xiao Zhuo were the same.

Once she finished getting the food, Tang Tang went to stock on things for daily use. Without noticing, the shopping trolley was soon filled up. They had to use two large bags to fit everything. Just when Tang Tang reached out to hold one bag, she was stopped by Ji Yan, "You won't be able to lift it. I'll carry the bags." Then he easily carried a bag in each hand like it weighed nothing and walked towards the exit.

Unconsciously, Tang Tang thought about her previous trip to the supermarket. At that time, it was difficult for her and Xiao Zhuo to carry one bag together. They were sweating when they got home, and Xiao Zhuo had said that it would be great if his daddy was present. Now that his daddy was here, Tang Tang couldn't agree more with the little one.

"Brother Ji Yan–"

Just when Tang Tang was secretly smiling, a female voice interrupted her thoughts.

—

Tang Tang looked up and saw two beautiful women walking out from a clothes shop. One of the women was heading towards them.

It was obvious that she was someone Ji Yan knew because he stopped his steps and smiled slightly towards the woman, "Yan Ran."

"Brother Ji Yan, you –" Yan Ran stopped speaking when she saw Tang Tang who was behind Ji Yan. Yan Ran couldn't see Tang Tang before due to her angle of vision. Her expression twitched, but she recovered a few seconds later. She smiled at Ji Yan, "Are you on holiday today? Are you buying things from the supermarket?"

"En, holiday." Ji Yan nodded. He glanced at the shopping bags in Yan Ran's hands and took the initiative to leave, "You're busy. We will be leaving first."

"Ah, don't go." Yan Ran didn't expect that he would leave after a sentence. She quickly pulled on his arm but had to let go just as quick when she saw the small frown on Ji Yan's face. Yan Ran pushed her hair behind her ears and smiled, "Coincidentally, I'm on holiday as well. Since we happened to bump into each other, how about eating lunch together? We haven't had a meal together in a long time."

Ji Yan glanced at Tang Tang. He shook his head and rejected the suggestion, "No. Maybe next time. We still have something to do in the afternoon."

"Oh, then never mind." Gu Yan Ran looked at Tang Tang before saying, "Then let's have a meal next time when I do your health checks. There will be a chance in the future."

Ji Yan nodded, "Alright. We'll be going first." After that, he left with Tang Tang.

—

Only allowed on

Seated in the car, Tang Tang was still thinking about the woman they had just met. Based on her intuition, she felt that the woman was a bit strange, but Tang Tang couldn't pinpoint what exactly, and she didn't know why she was feeling like that either.

But that woman was really beautiful, she was tall and had a good figure. Her appearance was also pretty with white and soft skin and glossy thick hair. She looked just like a noble princess. Compared to her, Tang Tang felt that she looked like mud.

Sigh. The difference was too big.

Tang Tang touched her face. At this moment, she felt that the world was too cruel. Her heart hurt.

She wondered what Bao Bao's daddy was thinking. Why did he originally marry someone so ugly? Could there be a reason like an unmentionable illness?

Tang Tang couldn't help but look at Ji Yan's side profile with inquiry. She couldn't get any information from his expression, so she could only massage her head as she decided not to think about these things. She wouldn't understand anyway. Also, it wasn't a question she could ask.

Never mind. She should forget about it. Since she was his wife, she will focus on doing what a good wife would do. As for everything else, she will decide when it happens.

Suddenly, Tang Tang remembered that there was going to be an assembly at the little one's nursery tomorrow. If she remembered correctly, the little one was going to perform, and since Ji Yan was back, he could also attend and cheer for Xiao Zhuo.

"Husband, there is going to be an assembly tomorrow at Bao Bao's nursery. The teacher had invited us to go last time. Do you have time to attend?"

Ji Yan nodded without thinking, "I have time." Since he could make it this year, he should go and take a look.

"That's good. That's good. Bao Bao will definitely be especially happy." When she imagined Bao Bao's elated expression, Tang Tang smiled as well. Her smile was just like a child.

Ji Yan took a quick glance at Tang Tang's smile. He pursed his lips as an odd feeling flashed across his heart.

It was already afternoon when they got home. Tang Tang was afraid that Ji Yan would be hungry, so she immediately went to the kitchen with the food they bought from the supermarket and began to cook, "Husband, I'm going to make two dishes and a soup for lunch. Is that enough?"

"Ok." Ji Yan didn't have any particular demands about his food. Wrapping up his sleeves, he followed Tang Tang from behind, "I'll help you. Just tell me what to do."

Tang Tang waved her hands hastily as she blocked the kitchen entrance with her body, "No need. Your job must be exhausting. You're on holiday, so go and rest. It won't take long. I'll call you when it's ready." He was already working hard outside with his job. so how could she let him work at home as well? Otherwise, she would useless doing nothing.

Since he was blocked, Ji Yan didn't know if he should retreat or insist on helping. With Tang Tang behaving like this, Ji Yan felt like he couldn't do anything. He hadn't got used to the woman who used to be a hysterical lunatic, suddenly becoming virtuous and gentle – a good wife.

Tang Tang got nervous when she saw that Ji Yan was standing motionless without moving. She lightly pushed on Ji Yan's arm as she was afraid he would really enter the kitchen, "Go and rest husband. I will be fine alone."

Ji Yan stiffened when he felt the soft hands touching him. He immediately stepped back to avoid her touch. Since she didn't want him to enter the kitchen, it wouldn't be good for him to insist, so he turned and went to the living room.

When Tang Tang saw this, she sighed in relief. She went into the kitchen and focused on making a delicious meal for Bao Bao's daddy.

Whenever she starts cooking, Tang Tang would forget everything and enter her own world, so she gradually forgot about Ji Yan, who had a strong presence and was sitting on the sofa. Because of this reason, she didn't notice Ji Yan's probing gaze on her.

Ji Yan stared at Tang Tang's every action in the kitchen. An unfamiliar feeling settled in his heart. He suddenly felt that the current scene was like a dream. Otherwise, how could they get along with each other calmly? It was so calm that it seemed as if they were truly a normal husband and wife.

In his memory, they had always ignored each other. They were like strangers that lived together. The only time they came in contact was when he had to subdue her in her drunken rage so she wouldn't frighten Xiao Zhuo.

It wasn't that he never thought about divorcing her before. After all, with a mother like her, maybe it would be better for Xiao Zhuo to not have one. But Xiao Zhuo had always hoped that his mother would love him, which made Ji Yan hesitate. He didn't want to hurt Xiao Zhuo, so he tolerated her. He was planning to wait until Xiao Zhuo was older, so he could understand when his parents divorced.

But who knew that before it came to that step, she suddenly changed. She became better. Even though he didn't know how such a change occurred, but if she could behave like this in the future, then the marriage would continue.. Xiao Zhuo would be able to grow up under both his father and mother's love. That would be the best for Xiao Zhuo.

During this moment, a ringtone interrupted Ji Yan's thoughts. Ji Yan saw the name on the screen, and the corner of his lips lifted.

"Hello, Little An."

Gu Zhang An: "Lao San, I heard you're on holiday and came back to visit. You didn't even call us when you were back! If Yan Ran didn't tell me, I wouldn't have known."

Ji Yan laughed lightly, "I just got back last night, so I haven't called anyone yet."

Gu Zhang An: "Never mind, let's cut to the chase. Let's have a gathering since you're back."

"All right. Let's hold it the day after tomorrow. There's an assembly at Xiao Zhuo's nursery tomorrow."

Gu Zhang An: "Ok. Since my godson will be on holiday after tomorrow, remember to bring him with you. I miss my godson. My wife also misses your chubby son. She hasn't played with him for a long time."

The call ended. Ji Yan thought that Xiao Zhuo's popularity was rather funny. He helplessly massaged his forehead as he agreed, "Alright. I'll definitely bring him with me." Every time they had a meetup, his sworn brothers would always request him to bring Xiao Zhuo. The degree of pampering the little one receive was not small, but that was understandable. Although they were all in their early thirties, only he and Yuan Lang had children. But Yuan Lang went on a secret mission a few years ago, and he still hasn't returned yet. Also, Yuan Lang's wife normally didn't bring their child, Du Du, to the brother's gathering, so they all highly valued Xiao Zhuo. Even the wives of his brothers pampered Xiao Zhuo. Every time they would snatch Xiao Zhuo to play with them.

It was great timing. He would take the little one to play on the day after tomorrow.

"Husband, lunch is ready. We can eat now." Tang Tang's head popped out of the kitchen as she spoke to Ji Yan, who was sitting on the sofa.

Ji Yan came back to his senses. After putting down his phone, he went into the kitchen to help carry the dishes out. A nice aroma was the first thing that entered his nose. His appetite had increased from the three dishes on the counter. Ji Yan thought to himself that it was no wonder that Xiao Zhuo kept talking about her delicious cooking. He had to admit that it was true.

Tang Tang scooped a bowl of soup for Ji Yan first, "Drink the soup first, husband. This soup is good for the body."

". . . Thank you." Ji Yan paused before reaching to take the bowl of soup and spoon from her. He took a sip, and his taste buds were assaulted with a delicious flavor.

This sort of skill could be compared to any head chef at a restaurant.

Ji Yan looked at Tang Tang with a complicated expression.

Tang Tang didn't notice Ji Yan's expression. She was filling a bowl with rice for him. After that, she angled the rice cooker to show him the contents, "Look, husband. I made a lot of rice. One bowl is enough for me. The rest belongs to you, so you don't need to worry that there isn't enough to eat. You can eat to your heart's content." He didn't eat his fill in their last meal, so she had to make sure he would have enough today.

His lips twitched when Ji Yan saw the rice cooker full of rice. Did she take him as a glutton?

But the dishes did suit his taste, so he unconsciously ate three large bowls of rice. Also, most of the dishes entered his stomach as well. By the time Tang Tang replenished his bowl with rice again, Ji Yan was shocked when he discovered there was not much rice left in the rice cooker. He actually ate so much.

Ji Yan was speechless.

No wonder Ji Xiao Zhuo had gained weight. Under her cooking and care, it would be hard not to gain weight. Luckily, he did a lot of exercises every day, otherwise, he would be copying Xiao Zhuo and gain weight.

Should he start drawing up an exercise plan for Ji Xiao Zhuo? If Tang Tang carried on feeding him like this, Xiao Zhuo would really become a little meatball.

At the nursery, Ji Xiao Zhuo suddenly sneezed. He thought to himself that his mummy must be thinking of him.

—

When the nursery ended, Ji Xiao Zhuo was like a little happy bird as he dashed out. His smile became very wide when he saw both Ji Yan and Tang Tang standing at the gates.

"Daddy — Mummy –" The little one was different from his usually solemn face. He held on to both Tang Tang and Ji Yan's hand. One in each hand.

This was the first time Tang Tang had ever seen Xiao Zhuo so happy. It appeared the little one really liked his daddy picking him up from the nursery. It would be great if he could come with her to pick up Xiao Zhuo every day, but she knew it was impossible. Ji Yan was a soldier. His holidays were limited, and he would be going back to the base in a couple of days. Sigh. When that time arrived, the little one would hate to part with his daddy.

"Mummy, what are we having tonight?" Ji Xiao Zhuo got in the car and thought about dinner.

"What would you like? Mummy will make it for you."

Ji Xiao Zhuo was waiting for this sentence. Instantly he started to count off his fingers, "Mummy, I want to eat your chicken wings, spare ribs, and –"

Ji Xiao Zhuo didn't finish listing when Ji Yan interrupted, "Ji Xiao Zhuo, we are not eating at home tonight."

"Ah?" Tang Tang didn't understand. She suddenly realised they weren't on the road home. She asked confused, "Husband, where are we going? This isn't the road home?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo had realised the same thing. He looked out of the window, and it was like a light bulb was lit. Xiao Zhuo quickly asked Ji Yan, "Daddy, are you taking us to eat something nice? The place with ice cream?"

Ji Yan replied with an "En" sound.

"Wa–" Ji Xiao Zhuo cheered. He quickly forgot about his list, "Mummy, Daddy's taking us to eat something good. The ice cream there is really tasty, ah."

Tang Tang was slightly interested in eating out as she had never tried eating food outside since coming to this world.

"Mummy, the ice cream is super good. I have eaten it many times." Ji Xiao Zhuo spent a lot of effort in telling Tang Tang about it. Then he reached out his chubby arms to discuss with Tang Tang, "Later we can have two flavors each, Mummy, we can both choose different flavors. There's strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate flavor."

Just when Tang Tang was going to agree with his wishes, Ji Yan, at the front, spoke up. His voice was indifferent, "Ji Xiao Zhuo, you want to have two scoops of ice cream?"

Seeing his daddy was calling him by his full name, Ji Xiao Zhuo tactfully put his hand behind his back as pity flashed across his eyes. Xiao Zhuo replied, "Daddy, I said it wrong. I'm a child, so I can only have one spoon of ice cream. It's not good for me to eat too much of it, but mummy is an adult. She can have two spoonfuls of ice cream."

Amusement flashed across Ji Yan's eyes, "You and mummy can only have one each."

Xiao Zhuo's wish to eat a bit more of ice cream had been dashed. Ji Xiao Zhuo pouted and sighed before saying to Tang Tang, "Mummy, it's not good to eat too much ice cream. We can have one each, so you choose the vanilla flavor, and I'll pick strawberry, okay?"

Tang Tang finally understood the little one's hidden meaning and agreed, "Alright, then we can try the other's ice cream so we can eat two flavors."

This was exactly what Ji Xiao Zhuo wanted. He laughed as he gave Tang Tang a high five.

Ji Yan silently listened to the childish conversation between the mother and son at the back. The corner of his lips rose up.

—

The environment and decor of the restaurant were better than what Tang Tang had expected. The restaurant had shiny marble floors that reflected people's reflection. Everyone was bright and beautiful. A pretty woman sitting in the center playing the piano. Tang Tang could tell at a glance that this was not an average restaurant.

Tang Tang was shocked. There was no need to ask to know that it would be expensive to eat at this restaurant.

Tang Tang pulled on Ji Yan's sleeve hurriedly.

"What's wrong?" Ji Yan looked at her confused.

Afraid that the staff would hear her, Tang Tang moved closer, and under Ji Yan's suspicious gaze, she whispered in his ear, "This place looks expensive. Let's not go in. It would be wasteful. I can cook for you and Bao Bao at home. We can save money that way." Currently, Ji Yan was the only one who worked and earned money. Bao Bao and herself were both relying on him to live, and there were Aunt Li's wages as well. His salary wasn't a lot, so they shouldn't spend money recklessly.

Ji Yan froze. He never expectedthatTang Tang would say something like that. To think that she would actually worry about saving money and wasn't willing to spend his money.

In the past, Tang Tang would always ask him for money constantly with her hands open. Even the monthly allowance he gave her was never enough, and now she was …

It was hard to describe his current feelings. Ji Yan replied, "It's not a problem. I can still afford eating here occasionally. Also, Xiao Zhuo really likes the food here."

Once Ji Xiao Zhuo was mentioned, Tang Tang hesitated before letting it go, "Then … then all right. I don't want ice cream. You can just get one for Xiao Zhuo."

For a moment, Ji Yan didn't know if he should laugh or cry. He could still afford to buy ice cream. He didn't need her to save that bit of money for him.

When they ordered, Ji Yan ordered two ice creams as well as their main meal. The ice creams were for Tang Tang and Ji Xiao Zhuo.

Tang Tang pulled on Ji Yan's sleeve again and anxiously said, "Why did you order two ice creams? I said I don't want to eat it. One ice cream cost a lot. I can make two dishes for that price."

"… It's fine. I can afford it. Don't worry and eat." He was not used to her calculating the costs, and he couldn't get used to this unexpected change either. He kept having a feeling that this person wasn't the Tang Tang he knew.

When Ji Xiao Zhuo saw his mummy behaving like this, he pondered for a moment before pulling on Tang Tang's clothes, "Mummy, don't worry. After this meal, I'll eat less at home to help daddy save money."

Seeing that both father and son wanted her to eat it, Tang Tang resigned, "All right. But once we get home, mummy will learn to make ice cream, so I can make it for you in the future and save money." Tang Tang remembered that the food program she watched last time had made a type of ice cream. She could learn from that program.

Ji Xiao Zhuo nodded, "Okay, mummy. I won't buy ice cream from now on to help daddy save money."

Ji Yan was speechless. How poor did they think he was that they had to learn to make ice cream themselves to eat?

Afraid that the mother and son would carry on discussing money-saving measures, Ji Yan pushed the ice cream closer to them to end the topic, "All right, let's eat first. Otherwise, the ice cream will melt."

When they heard that the ice cream would melt, the mother and son quickly picked up their spoon and started to eat. This was Tang Tang's first time eating ice cream. Even though she had seen it on TV before, she didn't know what it tasted like. Tang Tang didn't expect the taste to be so strong. Her mouth was filled with sweetness. No wonder Xiao Zhuo liked it so much.

Ji Xiao Zhuo scooped a spoonful and moved it close to Tang Tang's lips, "Mummy, try my strawberry flavored ice cream. It's very tasty."

Tang Tang ate it and then scooped a spoonful of her ice cream to feed the little one, and just like this, the pair of mother and son fed each other.

"Ji Yan?" At this moment, a woman's voice interrupted the comfortable atmosphere. A group of four stopped near Ji Yan. The group consisted of a middle-aged man and woman and a young man and woman. Judging by their clothing and aura, they were not ordinary people.

Ji Yan took a look at the group. The slight happiness in his eyes disappeared immediately. He had an expressionless face again. There was no indication that he was going to respond.

The middle-aged woman, who was dressed elegantly, didn't seem to mind Ji Yan's coldness. Instead, she glanced around the table to check the situation and smiled, "You brought Xiao Zhuo to eat here. What a coincidence, how about eating together? It's rare for us to see each other."

Ji Yan frowned as he replied coldly, "I think we are not that familiar. Please don't interrupt our meal."

The middle-aged woman froze. She felt a bit embarrassed.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man standing next to her got angry. He reprimanded Ji Yan with a bad expression, "Is there anyone else like you who speaks to his elders like that! Where are your manners?"

Ice flashed across Ji Yan's eyes. The temperature around him dropped, "Elders? You are elders to whom? Please speak cautiously and don't randomly recognize others as relatives."

"You!" The middle-aged man widened his eyes with anger. No one had dared to speak to him like that before.

The middle-aged woman quickly went to pat on the man's back to appease him, "Come on now, Lao Ji, don't get angry at the children. It's better to talk it out."

The young man standing behind the middle-aged couple gave Ji Yan and Tang Tang a complex look before speaking to the middle-aged man, "Dad, let's eat first. Let's not interrupt their meal."

The middle-aged man stroked his chest before letting out a 'humph' and walked away. The rest of the group followed the man from behind, but Tang Tang noticed that the young woman walking at the back had always been looking at her with a strange look. It seemed like the young woman knew Tang Tang.

Just when Tang Tang was going to ask Ji Yan if she actually knew that young woman, she discovered that Ji Yan was also looking at her strangely when she lifted her head up. It was like he was investigating something.

"Husband, what's wrong?" Tang Tang asked with confusion.

Ji Yan looked away, "Nothing."

Ji Xiao Zhuo sensitively noticed Ji Yan's mood wasn't good. He stopped eating his ice cream and asked carefully, "Daddy, are you not happy? The people just now were they bad?"

Ji Yan shook his head, "Daddy doesn't know those people, and neither am I not happy. Quickly eat your ice cream, we'll go home after you finish."

Ji Xiao Zhuo scooped a spoonful of ice cream to Ji Yan's lips, "Daddy eat some ice cream. Your mood would get better after eating some."

Ji Yan's expression relaxed. He didn't want to brush away Xiao Zhuo's goodwill, so he opened his mouth and ate the spoonful of ice cream. He endured the sickly sweetness and swallowed before stroking the little one's head, "Ok, daddy's mood is better now. Eat the ice cream yourself."

The little one carried on eating his ice cream happily.

Tang Tang wasn't easily deceived as Xiao Zhuo. She felt that Ji Yan must know the group from before. Maybe they were his enemies. Otherwise, Ji Yan's mood wouldn't become so bad. But the middle-aged man had mentioned something about elders, she really didn't know what their actual relationship was.

Tang Tang didn't voice out her questions. Since they were people that her husband didn't like, then she didn't need to know about them. Also, Ji Yan said that he didn't know them, so she wouldn't ask.

—

Only allowed on

It was 9 p.m. when the three of them returned home. Ji Yan took Xiao Zhuo directly to the bathroom. After they finished bathing and got ready for bed, the little one suddenly spoke seriously to Ji Yan, "Daddy, I think it's not good with the way we're now."

"Eh? What's not good?" Ji Yan asked while drying Xiao Zhuo's hair.

"Just the two of us together. Mummy will get afraid if we leave her alone," Ji Xiao Zhuo replied.

"Eh?" Ji Yan blanked. He didn't understand why Xiao Zhuo would say such a thing.

Ji Xiao Zhuo sighed. He rested his little plump legs on Ji Yan's stomach before saying, "We sleep together while mummy sleeps by herself. Won't mummy get afraid?"

Ji Yan understood the little one's meaning, but he didn't know how to respond.

Ji Xiao Zhuo didn't wait for his daddy's reply. He assumed that his daddy wasn't aware of it, so he explained, "Daddy, I think mummy is afraid because Zhuo Ran told me that his mummy was afraid to sleep alone at night. She needs his daddy protection, so every night his daddy will sleep with his mummy to protect her. Because there isn't enough room on the bed, Zhuo Ran can only sleep in another room by himself." Also, his own mummy was much skinnier than Zhuo Ran's mummy, so his mummy needed even more protection.

Zhuo Ran was Ji Xiao Zhuo's desk mate.

Ji Yan was speechless. That child's parents were good at tricking their child.

"Daddy, mummy is a girl, and we are men. It's not good if we don't protect mummy, right?"

Ji Yan didn't know how to reply. He could only say, "Then you go accompany mummy?"

The little one thought about it seriously for a few seconds before replying, "Daddy, we should both accompany mummy. I'm a child, so I'm not strong enough. You're an adult. It would be safer if you protected mummy while I help you.

Ji Yan touched his forehead helplessly. He couldn't tell the truth, so he said, "But daddy can't leave this room. Otherwise, daddy won't be able to sleep, so you should go accompany mummy. She won't be scared if you are with her."

"Ah? Then …" The little scratched his head and suddenly came up with a good idea, "Then let's call mummy over to sleep. If it's like this, daddy will be able to sleep, and we can protect mummy together!"

This was the first time that Ji Yan felt vexed over his son's cleverness, but he could only come up with another excuse, "No. Mummy is not used to sleeping in other rooms either, so you can only go and accompany mummy."

"Really? Then I'll go ask mummy." After that, the little one jumped off the bed and ran to Tang Tang's room. He forgot to put on his slippers in his rush.

Tang Tang was still awake, so she was shocked when she saw Xiao Zhuo, who was only wearing pants, run into her room, "Bao Bao, what's the matter?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo climbed onto the bed in a rush and instantly held on Tang Tang's hand, "Mummy, do you have to sleep in this room?"

"Eh?" Tang Tang blanked when she heard this question, and deflected "Why do you ask?"

"Daddy said that you could only fall asleep in this room, so we can't all sleep in daddy's room. Is that true mummy?"

Tang Tang's face promptly turned red. She could pretty much guess what happened and stammered out, "En . . . Mummy can only sleep … fall asleep in this room."

"Oh, all right." So it was the truth. Ji Xiao Zhuo sighed in disappointment. His dream of sleeping with his parents was shattered. He suffered silently as he said, "Then I'll sleep with mummy. I am a man. I can protect you."

Tang Tang was still trying to understand the situation when Xiao Zhuo suddenly ran off again, but he soon quickly ran back after a few moments. He was carrying a little pillow with him as he climbed onto the bed.

Tang Tang reached out and helped Xiao Zhuo when she saw him struggling to climb on.

The little one sighed and placed his pillow beside Tang Tang's pillow. When he was satisfied, he patted on his chest and said, "I'll accompany you tonight to sleep. You don't need to be afraid now."

When was she afraid of sleeping alone?

"You're not going to sleep with daddy tonight?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo was a little sad when he replied, "Daddy is a man. He won't be afraid if he sleeps alone, but mummy is a girl. You'll be afraid, so I need to protect you."

Tang Tang was filled with sweetness. She hugged the little one and kissed him on the forehead a couple of times, "My precious is truly great. Mummy loves you." Truthfully, she wanted to sleep with Xiao Zhuo. After all, Xiao Zhuo was just a child who wasn't even four years old, so she had always been worried about him sleeping alone. She was afraid that he would kick his blanket away at night and catch a cold or roll off the bed, so Tang Tang had to check on him multiple times at night. Because Xiao Zhuo was angry with her before, Tang Tang didn't dare to ask him to sleep with her, but now he came by himself, so she was really happy. She didn't even mind that he had misunderstood and thought that she was afraid of sleeping by herself.

The little one kissed Tang Tang back and shyly said, "I love you too."

"How can you be so cute~" Tang Tang reached out to hold him in her embrace. He was very soft and had a milky scent. Tang Tang couldn't help but squeeze his meaty body. Xiao Zhuo laughed as he tried to protest, "Mummy, stop it. If you carry on pinching, I'll become skinny!"

"Ha, it can be treated as dieting. Your daddy has been saying that you were getting fat!" Tang Tang started to knead his meaty body again. She couldn't stop herself.

"Guh … I don't need to lose weight. My chubbiness is cute." He was not fat, he was cute, okay.

"Haha, yes, you're super cute." Tang Tang agreed unconditionally.

To return the favor, Xiao Zhuo also praised her, "Mummy, you're very cute as well."

Even though she knew that the little one was not speaking the truth, Tang Tang still smiled in response. It couldn't be helped. After all, women were vain.

Because the little one had rushed into the room before, he forgot to close the bedroom door, so Ji Yan, who came out to get some water, had heard the mother and son praising each other shamelessly. Ji Yan's lips twitched upwards.

—

Ji Xiao Zhuo's assembly took place on the next day. Early in the morning, Tang Tang dug Xiao Zhuo out from the blankets and chose a cute outfit for him. When it was her turn to choose an outfit, she was stumped.

She didn't know what to wear to make herself look a bit better. There would definitely be many parents attending today, and she would probably embarrass Xiao Zhuo and his Daddy since she wasn't beautiful.

However, she still wanted to do something so she wouldn't embarrass them that much.

"Bao Bao, what do you think Mummy should wear today?" Tang Tang didn't know what to do, so she turned to Xiao Zhuo for help.

In response, Xiao Zhuo swiftly went towards Tang Tang's wardrobe and earnestly looked at every clothing. In the end, he chose a white T-shirt and a denim skirt for her.

"Mummy, wear this."

Tang Tang grabbed the clothes and asked curiously, "Will Mummy look good in these?" She felt that it was rather plain.

Ji Xiao Zhuo nodded earnestly, "You'll definitely look good. Trust me, Mummy."

Seeing him look so confident, Tang Tang was curious, "Why does Bao Bao think these clothes will look good on Mummy?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo pointed at his own clothes and explained, "Because they are the same as mine. I look very handsome, so Mummy will look good in them as well."

Tang Tang suddenly realised that the clothes that the little one had picked were similar to the white shirt and jeans that he was currently wearing. No wonder he chose those clothes for her.

Even though Xiao Zhuo's reason wasn't very reliable, Tang Tang thought that his suggestion was not bad, so she decided to listen to him and wear those clothes.

Tang Tang entered the bathroom to get changed, and when she came out, she let Ji Xiao Zhuo take a look and asked, "What do you think? Does it look good?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo swiftly nodded in confirmation, "It looks good. Mummy looks the best."

Tang Tang felt like melting under Xiao Zhuo's sweet words even though she knew that wasn't true. She quickly kissed Xiao Zhuo's forehead a few times before holding his hand to walk out, "All right, let's go. We need to make breakfast."

When the mother and son walked out of the room, Ji Yan, who went out for a run, came home. Ji Yan paused when he saw them wearing similar outfits.

Ji Xiao Zhuo quickly went up and pulled on Ji Yan's hand while saying, "Daddy quickly look. I chose these clothes for Mummy. Does it look good?"

No wonder they were wearing similar outfits. It wouldn't be good to disagree with the little one, so Ji Yan nodded, "En, looks good."

Ji Xiao Zhuo's confidence soared. He pulled Ji Yan to the bedroom, "Then Daddy should go and take a shower while I choose clothes for you. You can wear them when you come out."

Ji Yan had a bad omen, but he didn't want to ruin Xiao Zhuo's enthusiasm, so Ji Yan could only let him do as he pleased.

When Ji Yan came out of the shower, he knew it was true. The little one actually chose the only white T-shirt and blue jeans he had in his wardrobe. Xiao Zhuo gave the clothes to Ji Yan as if they were a treasure, "Wear this, Daddy. It's the same as me and Mummy. You'll definitely look very handsome!"

Ji Yan went silent. He helplessly took the clothes and changed into them. The family of the three was going to wear the same clothes. Apart from Ji Xiao Zhuo, both Ji Yan and Tang Tang felt extremely awkward.

The small family of three had attracted many gazes at nursery, and the reason wasn't just because of their clothing but because of Ji Yan and Ji Xiao Zhuo's good looks as well. If they took Tang Tang away, the father and son looked just like models. Many young mothers and little girls stared at the pair.

But when they saw Tang Tang next to the pair, they would all have the same expression. Their expressions shown were as if seeing a cow dung in a patch of flowers.

Tang Tang, ". . ." Their gazes didn't need to be so obvious. It was too hurtful.

Tang Tang could only thicken her skin and pretend she didn't notice those gazes.

Ji Xiao Zhuo had a performance today. He was performing in a dance group, and he was the lead dancer.

Tang Tang was very happy. She pulled on Ji Yan's arm and proudly said, "Dear. Dear. Quickly look, Xiao Zhuo is standing right at the front. He must be the best dancer!" After all, the teachers would surely put the best students at the front.

Ji Yan calmly pulled his arm away and chose not to comment. Because according to his understanding, Xiao Zhuo being the best dancer, was something up for discussion.

As expected, once the music started, the group of little children began to dance and . . .

Tang Tang was shocked when she discovered that student Ji Xiao Zhuo, who was at the front, danced differently from everyone else. He moved a beat slower compared to the other children, and he frequently moved both arms and legs. However, the little one still continued to dance calmly. This made all the adults laugh, and quite a few of them took pictures to send to their friends.

Tang Tang scratched her head. She was a bit embarrassed as she forcefully provided an excuse for Ji Xiao Zhuo, "Em … Maybe Bao Bao is feeling nervous on stage."

Ji Yan suddenly smiled, he placed his hand near his mouth and said, "Actually, Ji Xiao Zhuo had always been bad at things that require coordination, especially dancing."

"Oh…" Tang Tang was speechless, so she asked confusedly, "Then, why did the teacher put Bao Bao at the front?"

Ji Yan coughed lightly and replied with a low voice, "Probably because of his appearance."

"Ah?" Tang Tang blanked. After that, she immediately looked at the stage to observe the group of kids. She discovered that it was true. The three lead dancers at the front were all cute and pretty children.

So, the teacher didn't arrange the placement according to the children's abilities . . . Was that really okay?

Once the performance was over, the little one ran to them from backstage with his makeup still on. He immediately asked, "Daddy, Mummy, how was I?"

Ji Yan coughed and remained silent. He did not answer.

Tang Tang forgot her principles and nodded in praise, "It was great. Bao Bao, your dance was wonderful."

"Hehehe … it was only alright." The little one replied shyly and modestly.

Only allowed on

Ji Yan couldn't help but laugh.

There were many parents around them who took pictures with their child, who just performed, to remember the day later. Seeing this, Ji Xiao Zhuo pulled on Tang Tang and Ji Yan's clothes, "Daddy, Mummy, do you want to take a picture with me? I even have makeup on today."

Ji Yan looked at red circles on Xiao Zhuo's cheeks and the mole on his forehead. He didn't know what Xiao Zhuo would think when he sees the picture in the future. Ji Yan took his phone out, "Come, let's find a place to take a picture."

Ji Xiao Zhuo took them to the playground near the slide, "Let's take it here."

Ji Yan first took a photo of Xiao Zhuo alone, then he photographed Tang Tang and Xiao Zhuo together. When he finished and was about to put his phone away, Ji Xiao Zhuo suddenly said, "Daddy, you didn't take a picture with Mummy and me. Come here."

Hearing Ji Xiao Zhuo's words, a parent who was also taking pictures nearby said, "I'll help you take a photo."

Helplessly, Ji Yan passed his phone over. He walked to stand next to Xiao Zhuo's other side under Xiao Zhuo's expecting gaze. Ji Xiao Zhuo happily stood between his parents and held onto their hands. He was smiling brightly.

Tang Tang felt her face warm as she quietly straightened her hair and clothes. She tried to smile nicely and hoped that she didn't look too ugly. But since she was standing next to two handsome people, Tang Tang looked uglier than usual.

Ji Xiao Zhuo was satisfied with their family picture and happily said, "We all look great. Daddy, I want to use this picture as my profile picture. Can you use it as your profile picture as well, Daddy?"

Ji Yan went silent for a moment before finally agreeing, "Ok."

Then Ji Xiao Zhuo immediately turned to Tang Tang, "Mummy, you also use this picture as your profile picture, then we will all have the same!"

Tang Tang stretched her hand out and regretfully said, "Bao Bao, Mummy's phone is lost, and I don't have WeChat. It's fine if you and Daddy use the picture."

"Mummy, you lost your phone?" Ji Xiao Zhuo promptly looked towards Ji Yan for help, "Daddy, Mummy lost her phone, can you buy another one for Mummy?"

Ji Yan glanced at Tang Tang, but he didn't say anything.

Ji Xiao Zhuo assumed that his daddy was hesitant because a mobile phone was too expensive, so he hurriedly followed up, "Daddy, you can use my new year's money to buy a phone for Mummy. Is my new year's money enough?" Since young, Ji Yan had put all of Xiao Zhuo's money in a piggy bank, so Xiao Zhuo could look after the money himself. It was because of this that Ji Xiao Zhuo knew that he had money saved up, but he didn't know how much.

Ji Yan didn't know how to respond. To tell the truth, he didn't feel it was suitable for him to buy a phone for Tang Tang.

Seeing the situation, Tang Tang quickly waved her hands and said, "Bao Bao, Mummy doesn't need a phone. I can use the tablet with you. A phone is not fun, so there is no need to buy one."

Ji Xiao Zhuo hesitated. He pursed his lips and did not speak.

At this moment, the performance on stage had ended, and the headmaster came on stage to speak. The assembly ended, and the children would have summer holidays, which lasted for almost two months.

Ji Xiao Zhuo was very excited as he discussed with Tang Tang on which places they could go tomorrow. Ji Yan interrupted, "Daddy is going to see your uncle Zhang An and uncle Zhuo Ji. They said they want to see you. Do you want to come with me tomorrow?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo's eyes brightened in response and nodded, "I want to go. I want to go. I want to see uncle Zhang An and uncle Zhuo Ji."

Tang Tang didn't know who the uncle Zhang An and uncle Zhuo Ji that Ji Xiao Zhuo mentioned were, but she could guess that these two people had a good relationship with her husband. They were probably good friends. Otherwise, Xiao Zhuo wouldn't like them so much.

Then was she going to be alone at home tomorrow since Bao Bao and husband would be out? She should use that time to clean the house and maybe make some dumplings to store in the freezer so she can cook them as breakfast for the little one.

Tang Tang had made a plan on what she was going to do tomorrow, but Ji Xiao Zhuo pulled on her clothes and said, "Mummy, you should come with us tomorrow."

"Ah?" Tang Tang took a quick glance at Ji Yan before she waved her hand, "No, no, no. Mummy is not going. My leg makes it inconvenient for me to go. I'll wait for you at home."

Tang Tang was aware that based on her relationship with Bao Bao's Daddy, he was not willing to take her along. She should take the initiative to reject and not make it difficult for Ji Yan.

Ji Xiao Zhuo pouted, "Why, ah. Mummy, you don't want to come with us?"

"That's not true. It's because of my leg so it's not convenient for me to go with you and I won't be able to play. So go with Daddy tomorrow, okay? Mummy will make lots of delicious food you and Daddy to eat when you come back."

Ji Xiao Zhuo frowned. He wasn't happy since he really wanted his Mummy to come with them to play.

Xiao Zhuo remained unhappy till night. After taking a bath, he didn't go to Tang Tang's room. Instead, he climbed on Ji Yan and sighed with worry.

Ji Yan found it funny and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you sighing?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo propped his chin and asked, "Daddy, can't we take Mummy with us tomorrow? Mummy will be scared to be alone at home. We can't leave her by herself."

Ji Yan went silent.

Xiao Zhuo held Ji Yan's hand and shook it, "Daddy, don't dislike Mummy because of her slow movements. Mummy's leg will get better, and when it does, she will stop using crutches."

Ji Yan couldn't explain his relationship with Tang Tang to Xiao Zhuo. He never took Tang Tang to their brothers' meet up before, and Ji Xiao Zhuo never requested to bring Tang Tang with them before either. This was the first time that Xiao Zhuo brought it up.

Ji Yan hesitated. In his view, he should only take his other half to the gathering. Although Tang Tang had the identity of being his other half, but she was not in his heart. Should he really take her there tomorrow?

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In the end, Ji Yan's hesitation made way for Ji Xiao Zhuo's request. Ji Yan nodded, "Ok, I won't mind mummy moving slow. We'll take her with us."

"Oh –" Since his request was granted, Ji Xiao Zhuo quickly climbed down Ji Yan and rushed to get off the bed. In his rush, Xiao Zhuo even stepped on Ji Yan's stomach, which almost made Ji Yan shout.

Ji Xiao Zhuo didn't notice that he had almost hurt his father. He jumped off the bed and dashed out of the room. Xiao Zhuo ran onto Tang Tang's bedroom and rushed into her embrace. Unfortunately, Tang Tang's slim body couldn't handle the little meat bullet and almost fell onto the bed when Xiao Zhuo ran into her.

"Mummy, I have good news. Daddy agreed to bring you with us tomorrow. We don't mind if you move slow. We can go and play together."

"Ah? Your daddy agreed?" Tang Tang was rather shocked because it looked like Bao Bao's daddy didn't want to take her with them. Why did he suddenly agree?

Ji Xiao Zhuo nodded vigorously, "It's true, mummy. You can walk slow tomorrow, and we'll wait for you. You don't need to be afraid."

Since it looked like the decision was set, Tang Tang didn't refuse. Also, it looked like Xiao Zhuo really wanted her to go, so she shouldn't let him down. Never mind, she would solely go with the flow.

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On the next day, Ji Yan didn't say anything. He just packed some things and led the mother and son out to set off. They were going to a villa on the seaside. It was Zhuo Ji's holiday home, and they would frequently go there to play.

By the time they arrived, everyone else was already there. Everyone was happy to see that Ji Yan had brought Xiao Zhuo with him, but when they saw Tang Tang following from behind, everyone's expression changed. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Ji Yan had never brought his wife with him to any of the gatherings before. Also, he had never mentioned anything about the situation between him and Tang Tang. However, all of them knew that there were problems between them, though they didn't know any details. Ji Yan didn't want to talk about it,so they would not ask.

But what had happened today?

Gu Zhang An's wife was the first to break the awkward atmosphere. She rushed up to get Ji Xiao Zhuo from Ji Yan's hold and gave him a deep kiss on the cheek, "Little darling, auntie Yue missed you so much!"

Ji Xiao Zhuo returned the kiss on Ji Yue's cheek. He spoke sweetly with his baby's voice, "Auntie Yue, I missed you lots as well."

Ji Yue couldn't take it and directly carried the little one to Gu Zhang An's side. She wanted to share the cute little meatball with her husband.

At this moment, Zhuo Ji came over while seated in a wheelchair. He first gave Ji Yan a pat before greeting Tang Tang with a smile, "Sister-in-law, come sit down. You don't need to be uncomfortable."

Tang Tang released a breath. She smiled thankfully at Zhuo Ji before following Ji Yan to sit beside him.

No one knew how nervous Tang Tang actually felt inside because all of Ji Yan's friends appeared to be graceful and noble, especially the one who was sitting on the wheelchair. Also, none of them seemed to like her. She could tell that none of them seemed to like the original owner. They probably didn't think she would be coming today.

Ji Yan didn't give an in-depth introduction to Tang Tang, and he just briefly mentioned everyone's name to her. Once he was done, he immediately went to chat with Zhuo Ji. They were talking about stocks and equity rights. Tang Tang didn't understand a single word of their conversation, so she could only sit there with a small smile fixed on her face as she listened to them.

Luckily, Ji Xiao Zhuo came back soon, and directly pulled on Tang Tang's hand, "Mummy, let's go over there to eat. There are many delicious foods to eat."

Tang Tang released a breath and promptly followed the little one from behind as she let him pull her along.

When the mother and son were gone, Zhuo Ji looked at Ji Yan and asked, "Lao San, was there some change in your life?"

Ji Yan watched the pair walk away, and after a long silence, he murmured, "Maybe."

Zhuo Ji laughed lightly. He also looked at Ji Xiao Zhuo and commented, "I think Xiao Zhuo has become much happier. I believe it must have been a good change."

Ji Yan also smiled as he thought about the little one's mood and actions for the past couple of days.

On the other side, Ji Xiao Zhuo led Tang Tang to the food area. When Ji Xiao Zhuo noticed that there was even ice cream, he was delighted. A moment later, he was holding one ice cream in each hand. It was likely that he would get even more if he had more hands.

Tang Tang remembered Ji Yan mentioning something about eating too much ice cream was not good for the body, especially for children. So she quickly reminded Ji Xiao Zhuo, "Bao Bao, did you forget what daddy said? You're only allowed to eat one ice cream."

Ji Xiao Zhuo let out an 'ah' with disappointment. He was unwilling to choose one as he glanced at the two ice creams in his hands. Xiao Zhuo looked at Tang Tang pitifully and spoke in a tender voice, "Just this once, mummy. I'll eat just one ice cream next time, okay?"

Tang Tang's heart softened. However, eating ice cream in excess could cause people to cough and have a fever. By that time, it would be the little one who suffered, and Tang Tang didn't want him to fall ill, so she hardened her heart and replied, "No. You can only have one. It wouldn't be good if you get I'll."

"Wu– All right." Ji Xiao Zhuo whimpered as he unwillingly prepared to give up one of the ice creams in his hands.

At this moment, Gu Yan Ran came up to them and crouched down to Ji Xiao Zhuo. She smiled as she said, "Xiao Zhuo wants to eat two ice creams? Well, there's no problem if you eat more occasionally. Also, the weather is pretty hot today, so you won't get ill."

Then she spoke to Tang Tang, "Actually, the ice cream was specially prepared for Ji Xiao Zhuo, so the portion size is smaller than usual. Eating two of these is about having one at the shop, so it doesn't matter if he eats two here. You don't need to be so strict towards Xiao Zhuo."

"That …" Even though Tang Tang also thought that occasionally eating a bit more should be ok, she still wanted to be cautious. If Xiao Zhuo were to fall ill because of eating too much, it would be too late for regret, so Tang Tang didn't want Xiao Zhuo to have more ice cream.

Seeing that his mummy was troubled, Ji Xiao Zhuo stepped out and said, "Auntie Yan Ran, I'll have just one ice cream. Daddy said I can't eat too much."

Gu Yan Ran didn't expect Ji Xiao Zhuo to say that. She froze for a moment before stroking the little one's head, "Xiao Zhuo is really well behaved."

Tang Tang was filled with tenderness when she saw Xiao Zhuo being so understanding. She thought for a second before saying, "How about this Xiao Zhuo? Mummy will eat with you. We'll share so this way you can eat two different flavours."

Ji Xiao Zhuo's eyes brightened as he promptly nodded, "Ok. Ok, mummy. We'll eat together. We'll share our ice creams!"

Tang Tang led the little one towards the sofa and let him sit in front of her. She scooped some ice cream onto the spoon to feed Xiao Zhuo and then scooped some for herself.

The pair ate the ice cream happily together.

Gu Yan Ran smiled and then stood up to make two cups of coffee. She carried the cups towards Ji Yan and Zhuo Ji. The first coffee was passed to Zhuo Ji, and the second was given to Ji Yan, "Brother Ji Yan, this cup has no sugar. I know you don't like sweet things."

Ji Yan accepted the coffee, "Thank you."

"There's no need to be so courteous between us." Gu Yan Ran said jokingly. Then she sat down next to Ji Yan and joined their discussion about stocks.

Ji Yue, who had watched the entire scen, discreetly elbowed Gu Zhang An and hinted him to look at Tang Tang before saying, "Look at Ji Yan's wife. She seems different from before. In the past, she wouldn't pay any attention to us or Xiao Zhuo, and now, look at how well she is treating Xiao Zhuo. I wonder if something happened."

Gu Zhang An stroked his wife's hair and replied indifferently, "Maybe something happened, but these are Lao San's private affairs. We shouldn't get involved."

Ji Yue's lips twitched and quietly said, "True, we shouldn't get involved with Ji Yan's private matters but your sister's thoughts . . ."

When he heard her reply, Gu Zhang An glanced towards Gu Yan Ran. He laughed as he thought it was ridiculous and tapped on Ji Yue's forehead, "What are you saying? Yan Ran sees Ji Yan and the others as brothers, like close siblings. She grew up following us from behind."

Ji Yue laughed sarcastically in her mind and rolled her eyes secretly. Men were bad at noticing things like these. No one knew who was correct yet.

Nevermind. Since she had time to worry, she should worry about what to play next instead.

Then Ji Yue stood up and clapped a few times to get everyone's attention before announcing, "Let's take a rest now, we'll play on the beach later in the afternoon! Swimming trunks and bikinis will be coming up!"

Everyone laughed.

So for lunch, everyone ate something light before resting. Ji Yan's family of three naturally had one room, which made both Tang Tang and Ji Yan feel awkward. However, they couldn't ask for another room now as that would be strange.

On the other side, Ji Xiao Zhuo was remarkably happy. He climbed onto the bed and rolled around before patting on it, "Daddy, mummy, quickly come over. The bed is so big and comfortable. We can even see the sea!"

Tang Tang's face went red and didn't dare to move. She didn't know what to do. In the end, it was Ji Yan who got onto the bed first. He laid on Xiao Zhuo's right side and spoke to Tang Tang, "Let's rest now. Otherwise, we won't have enough energy for later."

Tang Tang's blush deepened. She stiffly walked closer and laid down on Xiao Zhuo's left side. After that, she placed her hands on her stomach and didn't dare to move.

Ji Xiao Zhuo rolled to his right and glanced at his daddy, then he turned to his left and looked at his mummy. He was elated as he took both of their hands and spoke with hope, "It would be great if we could always sleep together like this!"

With a red face, Tang Tang didn't answer. Meanwhile, Ji Yan decided to close his eyes.

Ji Xiao Zhuo assumed that his parents were asleep, so he didn't speak anymore as he was afraid he would wake them up. Since Xiao Zhuo was feeling sleepy as well, he shut his eyes and soon fell asleep.

When Tang Tang saw that both father and son had their eyes closed, she finally calmed down and slowly fell asleep.

Ji Yan opened his eyes again when Tang Tang and Xiao Zhuo's breathing had become soft and even. He looked at the mother and son, and an unexplainable emotion filled his heart.

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In the late afternoon, Ji Yue had prepared swimsuits for everyone, including Tang Tang. It was just that Tang Tang didn't dare to wear it. Even though she had already gotten used to the clothing style in this world, she still couldn't accept to wear clothes with little coverage. It challenged her bottom line.

Tang Tang dragged the time out. She didn't want to wear it. When Ji Yan and Xiao Zhuo had already changed into their swimming trunks, Tang Tang was still at a loss.

After waiting a long time, and seeing that Tang Tang still hadn't come out yet, Ji Xiao Zhuo ran to knock on the changing room's door, "Mummy, are you ready yet? We're all done!"

Tang Tang could only open the door while still wearing her own clothes.

"Ah? Mummy, why haven't you changed?"

Tang Tang stammered a response, "Erm … Mummy doesn't want to wear this. It doesn't look good on mummy."

Ji Xiao Zhuo grabbed the swimsuit from Tang Tang's hands to take a look. Then he lifted his head, "Mummy, are you not wearing it because you're scared others will say you look fat? It doesn't matter. Take a look at me. I'm fat, but I'm not afraid." Xiao Zhuo even sacrificed himself as he lifted his belly for Tang Tang to take a look.

Even though the little one didn't normally admit it, he actually knew he was overweight.

Tang Tang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She wasn't afraid to be called fat. In fact, she wished to gain some weight. At least that would be better than now where she was only skin on bones.

Tang Tang really didn't know how to explain to Xiao Zhuo.

Seeing the situation, Ji Yan came over and picked Xiao Zhuo up, "Alright now. It's fine if mummy doesn't want to change. Let's go down."

Since Ji Xiao Zhuo was being carried, he could only wave his arms as he said, "Ok. Mummy can just wear her current clothes. Now let's go and play in the sea!"

Tang Tang released a breath in relief. She immediately dropped the swimsuit somewhere and followed after the father and son from behind with her crutches.

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According to Ji Xiao Zhuo's memory, he had never been to the sea before. So now he was crazily happy as he moved towards the sea like a little bullet. Luckily, Ji Yan had made Xiao Zhuo wear a swimming ring and also stayed next to him.. Otherwise, he would have floated away by the waves.

The little one floated around as he happily laughed. After that, he waved at Tang Tang, who was standing on the beach, "Come here, mummy. It's really fun here!"

There was still a cast on Tang Tang's leg, and it couldn't get wet, so she waved back apologetically, "Mummy can't go into the water. I'll watch you from here."

The little one was slightly disappointed. However, since his daddy was playing with him, Xiao Zhuo soon began to play crazily again.

Everyone else went into the sea as well, and all of them were wearing swimsuitsThe men were exposing their chest and legs, and Tang Tang didn't dare to look at them. However, Tang Tang couldn't help glancing towards Ji Yue and Gu Yan Ran. Both of them were beautiful and had long legs and a slender waist. Their great figure made them look sexy in their bikinis, and their skin was shining under the sun. Even though Tang Tang couldn't accept such revealing clothes, she couldn't deny that the two women looked mesmerising.

Tang Tang glanced at her own stick-like figure and became worried. The difference was really big. Others had a well proportioned and beautiful figure while she was like a skeleton. She had been eating a lot for a while, but apparently, she hadn't gained any weight at all. Where did all the food she ate go?!

The expression on Tang Tang's face especially transparent, so anyone who looked at her would know what she was thinking. This made Zhuo Ji, who also didn't go into the sea, smile when he looked at her.

Tang Tang discovered that her thoughts were seen through by the other person, so she blushed and smiled dryly back at him.

Zhuo Ji moved his wheelchair towards the chairs while speaking to Tang Tang, "Let's go over there to sit down. It's too sunny now."

Even though Tang Tang was not familiar with Zhuo Ji, he was Ji Yan's good friend. Since she knew that Ji Yan respected Zhuo Ji, Tang Tang didn't reject him, so she followed the wheelchair from behind on her crutches.

There was an ancient tea set close to the chairs. The tea set looked old and elegant, and it looked similar to something that Tang Tang would use in her original timeline. Zhuo Ji's movements were elegant and tranquil, which made him look like a celestial being. It was the first time that Tang Tang saw a man with a temperament like Zhuo Ji's since she came to this world. He reminded her of a scholar from her past life.

Tang Tang couldn't take her eyes off him.

Zhuo Ji lifted the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Tang Tang, "Sister-in-law, try the tea."

Tang Tang didn't dare to drink the tea randomly and ended up involuntarily using theproper etiquette to pick up the cup and drank the tea. There was a slight bitterness first followed by a sweet aftertaste.

Tang Tang's eyes brightened and praised, "Good tea!"

Although Tang Tang wasn't favoured in her original home, she was still a young miss of the house and was taught all the necessary etiquette, rules, appearance, and manners so she wouldn't be an embarrassment when she served tea to the main mistress of the house on the 15th of every month. Also, her wet nurse was from a large family, and she researched the art of tea before becoming a servant, which made Tang Tang quite knowledgeable about tea.

Zhuo Ji was slightly shocked. He didn't think that Tang Tang would understand tea. Also, Tang Tang's movements were graceful when she drank, he had only seen such manner and grace from his grandmother.

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This Tang Tang was very different from what he had heard. Zhuo Ji became interested and said, "It seems that sister-in-law understands the art of tea. Can you make tea? How about performing the tea ceremony and let me taste?"

Tang Tang was frightened and waved her hand, "No. No. I don't understand it in detail. I don't want to embarrass myself." She really couldn't perform the tea ceremony properly, and she definitely could not be compared to a professional. Also, her wet nurse had always said that she didn't have much talent for it.

"You don't need to be so nervous. Just do it for fun."

"Then .. then alright. I hope brother Zhuo won't mind my poor performance. " Since Tang Tang couldn't avoid it, she started performing the tea ceremony. Tang Tang did it accordingly to the steps her wet nurse had taught her.

Even though Tang Tang's tea ceremony couldn't be compared to the legitimate young mistresses of important families in her previous world;because she was currently in the 21st century where skills like the tea ceremony had almost gone extinct, she looked like and expert. Zhuo Ji was astonished when he watched Tang Tang as her movements were professional and graceful. He had to admit that he was not as good as her. Perhaps only his grandmother could be compared to Tang Tang.

He didn't think that Ji Yan's wife would have such hidden skills. "Please taste this, brother Zhuo," said Tang Tang as she passed a cup of tea to Zhuo Ji.

Zhuo Ji drank a mouthful. His eyes brightened and praised, "Sister-in-law has good skills. It's superior to mine."

Tang Tang waved her hands, embarrassed, "Brother Zhuo is joking."

At that moment, a couple of people came back from playing in the sea. They were shocked when they saw Zhuo Ji and Tang Tang chatting and drinking tea happily together because they all knew Zhuo Ji was normally someone difficult to get close to.

"Big brother, how come you're drinking tea?" Gu Zhang An asked curiously.

Zhuo Ji pushed the teapot while saying, "You should also try it. Sister-in-law's skills are very good. I can't be compared to her."

Everyone else was startled and looked at Tang Tang with surprise. Zhuo Ji was taught by people skilled in the art of tea. Normal people's skills couldn't be compared to Zhuo Ji's. But saying that Tang Tang's skills were superior, was this a joke?

Ji Xiao Zhuo didn't have any extra thoughts as the adults did. When he heard that the tea his mummy had made was good, Xiao Zhuo ran to Tang Tang and acted like a spoiled child. "Mummy, I'm thirsty. I want some tea."

Tang Tang quickly poured a cup of tea for Xiao Zhuo. The little one couldn't understand tea, so he simply gulped the tea down and smacked his lips. Xiao Zhuo thought that it tasted slightly bitter, and it wasn't as good as juice, but since it was his mummy who made it, and he couldn't destroy his mummy's stage, Xiao Zhuo nodded and seriously said, "En, good tea!"

Everyone laughed when they saw Xiao Zhuo acting so seriously.

After she finished serving the young one, Tang Tang naturally didn't forget about the child's father and immediately poured a cup for Ji Yan, "Dear, have some tea."

Ji Yan was also curious, so he took the cup. Instead of gulping the tea down like Xiao Zhuo, he slowly sipped it. He could taste a slight sweetness spreading in his mouth. Although Ji Yan didn't have a deep understanding of tea, he knew that the one he drank was very good.

She actually had tea ceremony skills. When did she learn it?

When everyone else saw this, they became interested and also wanted to taste the tea. Tang Tang became happy and poured everyone a cup. But when Tang Tang came to Gu Yan Ran, she was rejected, "Sorry, Tang Tang. I don't really like tea. I prefer coffee."

"No problem. It's alright." Tang Tang didn't mind.

Everyone played until late before returning to the villa. They were all staying at the villa for the night before going home tomorrow.

After playing around for a day, everyone was hungry. As the sky darkened, everyone wanted to eat, but the main problem was who was going to cook?

Zhuo Ji would only occasionally come to this villa, so some people were hired to clean the place at , there was no fixed staff, so everything had to be done personally, and that included cooking.

The men all looked at each other and expressed their powerlessness. Their meals were normally made for them, and they just had to eat, so none of them could cook. They could help, but it was best to forget asking them to cook.

Ji Yue also didn't know how to cook, so she glanced at Zhuo Ji speechlessly before saying, "Big brother, you just brought food and didn't hire a chef. Who are you trying to make it difficult for? You should be aware of our cooking abilities, right?"

Zhuo Ji smiled apologetically, "I originally planned to ask Aunt Wang from home but something suddenly came up with her family, so there was only time to bring the food over. The prepared food was already eaten at lunch. So tonight we can only rely on ourselves. It can also be considered as a different experience." However, when Zhuo Ji finished speaking, he also felt he was making it difficult for everyone, so he suggested, "How about checking if we can get take out?"

Gu Yan Ran raised her phone, "I've already checked. We're too far from the city, no place would deliver to here."

Instantly, everyone felt anguished. They could only go hungry tonight.

Seeing such pitiful expression on other people's faces, Tang Tang could only silently raise her hand, "I can make it. I can cook."

Everyone turned to look at Tang Tang with surprise.

Ji Xiao Zhuo fully supported his mother and patted his chest before telling everyone, "My mummy's cooking is great. The most delicious food!" Xiao Zhuo's tone was filled with pride.

In response, everyone looked at Ji Yan with questioning gazes.

Ji Yan nodded, he rolled his sleeves up and spoke to Tang Tang, "Then we'll trouble you tonight. I'll help out."

Tang Tang waved her hand before pushing Ji Xiao Zhuo towards Ji Yan, "No need. Take Bao Bao with you and have a break. I'll be fine by myself, no one needs to give me a hand. I'll be done in one hour at the latest."

Ji Yan discovered that Tang Tang didn't seem to like him entering the kitchen to help her, so he could only bring Xiao Zhuo with him to sit with everyone else.

Gu Zhang An asked Ji Yan with uncertainty, "Lao San, can she really cook? She won't blow up big brother's kitchen, right?"

When Ji Yue heard this, she pinched his ear, "Gu Zhang An, what are you hinting? Are you trying to mock me? I only blew up the kitchen once, and you still remember!"

Gu Zhang An quickly begged for forgiveness, "No, no, I'm not talking about you. I'm only worried about sister-in-law."

"Heng!" Ji Yue humph before letting go. She also glanced worriedly at the kitchen, "Nothing will blow up, right? Should we take a look?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo was unhappy when he saw that everyone didn't seem to trust his mummy. He pouted, "Mummy is great at cooking. Just you wait!"

Ji Yan patted the little one's head and told everyone, "Don't worry. Her cooking skills are truly good."

Since Ji Yan had said it, everyone believed him, but they still didn't feel relieved at heart. Even though they didn't know Ji Yan's wife well, they knew that she was an irresponsible woman who was always drunk. They always thought it was unfortunate for Ji Yan, but Tang Tang gave them a different image this time. She was polite and courteous, and she even knew how to cook and perform the tea ceremony. She was totally like a good wife and loving mother. What was going on?

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After an hour, the table was filled with food cooked by Tang the dishes all looked delicious and colourful, and their fragrance was mouth-watering.

"Wow–" Everyone stared at the food in amazement, and then they looked at Tang Tang with reverence. In particular, Ji Yue was filled with admiration for Tang Tang, "You're too amazing, Tang Tang. You can prepare all these delicious dishes by yourself. You're like a God." To Chen Yue, who was like a kitchen killer, Tang Tang was simply her idol.

Tang Tang blushed from the praise and moved her hands in embarrassment, "No, no, it's just some typical family dishes. Everyone, come and eat quickly."

Everyone decided not to be courteous and immediately lifted their chopsticks to start eating. Because the food was too tasty, everyone ate so much that in the end, they couldn't help hiccuping. All the dishes that Tang Tang made were swept clean, and the rice cooker was emptied as well.

Gu Zhang An gave Tang Tang a big thumbs up, "Sister-in-law, they are no complaints with your cooking. It's so good. Lao San is lucky."

Ji Yue followed up with, "Looks like now we know where to go to freeload a meal."

Zhuo Ji also said, "Remember to take me along when you go."

Tang Tang became happy and bashful from the praises. So she collected the bowls and utensils and escaped to the kitchen.

Since Tang Tang had cooked, Ji Yue didn't want to leave all the cleaning to her, so she followed Tang Tang into the kitchen to help. However, she ended up discovering that she was clumsy in the kitchen and couldn't help Tang Tang with anything. A moment later, Tang Tang swiftly finished everything by herself,the kitchen looked brand new.

Ji Yue was astonished and her impression of Tang Tang changed completely. She felt that they must have misunderstood Tang Tang in the past since she was clearly a good person.

When she was done cleaning, Tang Tang didn't leave the kitchen. Instead, she grabbed some ingredients from the fridge and began preparing them.

"Tang Tang, what are you planning to do?" Ji Yue asked curiously.

Tang Tang prepared the ingredients while she answered, "I saw that everyone ate a lot tonight. It's not good to sleep with a stuffed stomach, so I'm making some digestive tea for everyone so it won't affect tonight's sleep and help with digestion."

Ji Yan gasped in surprise, "Heavens, you even thought of that? You're too virtuous. Do you pamper Ji Yan at home like this as well?"

"Ah?" Tang Tang blanked. "It's not pampering. These are things that I should do. After all, he's working so hard at the military, I should look after him and Bao Bao properly."

Ji Yue froze and suddenly started to reflect. Did she treat Gu Zhang An too badly? On the other hand, he would occasionally wash her feet and give her a massage when he came back from work. Was she a bad wife?

However, she couldn't be like Tang Tang.

Why did she suddenly felt that Ji Yan had married a treasure-like wife?

The digestive tea that Tang Tang prepared was effective. When everyone drank it, their stomachs didn't feel as stuffed as before, and the taste of the tea was surprisingly good as well. Even Ji Xiao Zhuo drank it with relish and still wanted to have more after drinking two large cups. When Tang Tang noticed, she took his cup away, "Don't drink more 'll wet your bed tonight if you drink more."

Ji Xiao Zhuo pouted. He wasn't satisfied and quickly defended his dignity, "Mummy, I'm not three years old anymore. I don't wet my bed!"

Discovering that she had stepped on the little one's tail, Tang Tang quickly adapted and changed her words, "Ok. Ok. Mummy knows you won't wet the bed. Mummy was just afraid you'll keep going to the toilet tonight if you drink too much."

The little one's mood was better again after he heard Tang Tang's words. However, he still didn't forget to remind Tang Tang, "Then you can't suspect that I'll wet the bed next time. I'm a man, after all, You can't say things like that."

Tang Tang lifted her hand to pledge, "Ok. Ok. Mummy guarantees that something like that won't be mentioned in the future."

Their exchange made everyone else restrain their laughter. The conversation was so precious, ah.

Suddenly, Ji Yan's mobile phone started ringing. He saw that it was a call from Aunt Li, so he answered the phone, "Hello, Aunt Li."

Tang Tang and Xiao Zhuo instantly turned to look at Ji Yan when they heard this as they wondered why Aunt Li called.

They didn't know what Aunt Li had said, but when the call ended, Ji Yan's expression didn't look so good.

Ji Xiao Zhuo worriedly went to pull on Ji Yan's sleeve, "Daddy, what did Grandma Li say? When is she coming back?" Aunt Li could be considered as the one who brought Ji Xiao Zhuo up, so they had a good relationship. Since they haven't seen each other in so many days, Xiao Zhuo missed her.

Even though Xiao Zhuo was so young, Ji Yan didn't hide anything from him and told him the truth, "Grandma Li's little granddaughter isn't doing so well. She needs to stay at home and look after her grandson and granddaughter, so she can't look after you anymore."

"Ah?" Ji Xiao Zhuo's mouth opened. He couldn't accept the information so suddenly.

Ji Yan sighed and stroked Xiao Zhuo's head, "You need to understand Grandma Li's reason. She also misses you, but something happened in her family, so she can't leave them."

Ji Xiao Zhuo pursed his lips as he unhappily played with his fingers.

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Ji Yan placed a hand on his forehead with worry. Since Aunt Li couldn't look after Xiao Zhuo anymore, he wouldn't be able to return to the base in peace. He couldn't leave Xiao Zhuo alone, and it took time to search for another nanny. Also, it was not easy to find a nanny that met his requirements. He wouldn't be assured if he left a stranger looking after Xiao Zhuo.

Zhuo Ji understood Ji Yan's worries and asked, "Then what will happen in the future? Do you want me to help you search for someone reliable to look after Xiao Zhuo?"

Gu Zhang An also said, "I can also help you search. I will go back and ask the auntie at my house."

Ji Yan hadn't made a decision yet when Ji Yue suddenly interrupted, "I think there is no need to search for a nanny. Just take Tang Tang and Xiao Zhuo with you. Tang Tang can look after Xiao Zhuo there, and since Ji Yan has a high enough military rank and Tang Tang doesn't work,there won't be a problem. If they go, the family can live together every day. Isn't that good?"

Once Ji Yue spoke, the place went silent. Everyone's gaze fell on Tang Tang.

Tang Tang was bewildered from everyone's stares. However, Ji Yue's words had attracted her attention, does that mean she and Bao Bao could live with him and see each other every day? Was that possible? She thought that they could only wait for Ji Yan to come home during his holidays. She never thought that they could move and live with him. If it was like that, then Bao Bao would be able to see his daddy every day, and the family would not be separated.

Tang Tang couldn't help moving her sight towards Ji Yan while she felt a bit nervous inside.

Ji Yan met her gaze and said, "Let's talk about this later."

Seeing that he didn't agree, Tang Tang felt somewhat disappointed. Of course, he didn't like her. Maybe he didn't want to bring her with him to live together. It was just unfortunate for Bao Bao.

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At night, it was still Ji Xiao Zhuo who slept in the middle between Tang Tang and Ji Yan.

Ji Xiao Zhuo stayed still for a bit before he started moving. He moved his leg above Ji Yan's leg and then climbed on Ji Yan's body. Laying on Ji Yan's chest, Xiao Zhuo looked up and asked, "Daddy, is Aunt Li really not coming back to look after me anymore?"

Ji Yan let an "En" sound.

Ji Xiao Zhuo sighed. He placed his hands under his chin and said, "Then mummy and I can only rely on each other to survive in the future? We're so pitiful."

Tang Tang was speechless.

". . . Who taught you to use 'relying on each other to survive' like this?" Ji Yan asked.

Ji Xiao Zhuo replied, "TV was showing this, ah. The baby's daddy didn't want him and his mummy anymore. Then the child and his mummy lived together by themselves, which is called relying on each other to survive."

Ji Yan covered his forehead with his hand. He didn't know if letting Ji Xiao Zhuo watch TV was a good or a bad thing, "But daddy hasn't abandoned you, Xiao Zhuo. I'll still come back to visit, so you and mummy are not depending on each other for survival."

Straightening his lips, Ji Xiao Zhuo was filled with distress as he said, "But there is only me and mummy at home, ah. Everyone else lives with their mummy and daddy."

Ji Yan felt his heart sank. Guilt filled him up once again.

Seeing that his daddy didn't speak, Ji Xiao Zhuo poked Ji Yan on his chest and said, "Daddy, it's hard for mummy to look after me by herself. She can't lift up bags and can't change a broken light.

Tang Tang felt embarrassed as she listened. She didn't want Ji Yan to believe that she was useless. She didn't want him to think that she couldn't even do simple tasks, so she quickly explained to Ji Yan, "That's not true. I just can't put weight on my leg yet. When my leg is healed, I'll be able to carry the bags and change the lights. It's true!"

Ji Yan looked at Tang Tang with a complicated gaze and asked, "There are lights not working at home?"

Tang Tang denied, "No, no, there aren't any lights that need changing."

Ji Xiao Zhuo refuted Tang Tang, "That's not true. The light in mummy's bathroom is not working. Mummy can only wash in the dark."

Tang Tang bit her lip. It was a bit embarrassing to be sold out by her son.

Pausing for a moment, Ji Yan patted on the little one's back, "I know now. Daddy will fix it when we get back."

Ji Xiao Zhuo was satisfied.

Deciding that he had pampered his daddy enough and that it was mummy's turn, Ji Xiao Zhuo got off from Ji Yan and rolled towards Tang Tang. Xiao Zhuo didn't climb on his mummy as he knew that his mummy was thin and didn't have the strength to support him. He went into her embrace and said, "Mummy, don't be afraid. I'll grow up well, and I'll carry the bags and change the light bulbs for you in the future."

Tang Tang almost cried happy tears because of Ji Xiao Zhou's sweetness, soshe hugged and kissed him, "Mummy's precious, my darling, my treasure, mummy loves you."

Ji Xiao Zhuo kissed Tang Tang back, "I love mummy as well."

Seeing the mother and son expressing their love like no one else was around them, Ji Yan suddenly felt he was an extra.

Luckily they didn't express their love for a long time. Ji Xiao Zhuo had played crazily today, so he was dozing off and soon fell asleep under Tang Tang's gentle patting. He even began snoring.

Tang Tang kissed the little one's forehead before turning to Ji Yan. She hid the slight shyness she felt in her heart and said, "Husband, I'm also going to sleep now. Goodnight."

Ji Yan paused, and let out a sound of acknowledgement after a long time.

Tang Tang laughed silently in the darkness and slowly fell asleep with Ji Xiao Zhuo's milky scent surrounding her.

Ji Yan couldn't sleep and used his arm as a pillow as he thought about Ji Xiao Zhuo's words.

Since Aunt Li was not coming back, Ji Yan definitely did not feel at ease with leaving the mother and son by themselves. Not to mention he didn't know if Tang Tang would carry on treating Xiao Zhuo well. Even if she did, it was hard for a weak woman like her to look after Xiao Zhuo alone. Looking after a child was not easy, and since she was alone, she would need to do everything herself, including the things that he should be doing, and that would be hard for her.

If they could follow him back, he would be able to see his child every day, and he could also help out with things at home. Then she wouldn't have the responsibility of doing everything herself.

The only problem was that he didn't know if she would be willing to move. If it was the past Tang Tang, she definitely wouldn't be willing, and he wouldn't have such thoughts. But with the current Tang Tang, he wasn't certain about her reply.

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Everyone woke up late the next day. Originally, they assumed that they would have to go home hungry. However, when they went downstairs, there was a charming aroma floating around.

Following the scent, everyone was shocked when they discovered that Tang Tang had already made breakfast! And there were many choices too!

"Wa–Tang Tang, you're so virtuous. If I was a man, I would definitely marry you!" Ji Yue couldn't take it and wanted to hug and kiss Tang Tang. Luckily Gu Zhang An stopped her.

Tang Tang smiled, "I saw that there were still some ingredients left in the fridge, so I used them to make breakfast. Everyone can eat before you leave. Leaving your stomach empty for too long is not good for the body."

"You're too good! Mwah!" Ji Yue didn't say anything else and rushed over to fight for the food as she knew that if she was slow, she might not get anything. Last night, she didn't manage to get any lamp chops to eat; the men got to them first.

For breakfast, Tang Tang prepared fish congee, steamed gyozas, soup dumplings, and boiled eggs. It was an authentic Chinese breakfast.

Everyone was already conscious of the taste of Tang Tang's cooking, so this time they didn't need Ji Xiao Zhuo's compliments before they all quickly started to eat. They were all like starving wolves.

"Quick. Quick. Quick. Gu Zhang An quickly peel me an egg!" Ji Yue instructed Gu Zhang An as she ate one soup dumpling.

Gu Zhang An helplessly poked her forehead and indicated her to look at Ji Yan, "Wife look at what Ji Yan's wife is doing. Can't you learn from her?"

"En?" Ji Yue stilled for a moment before noticing Tang Tang placing a peeled egg into Ji Yan's bowl.

Ji Yue blinked, then she silently moved her gaze away and continued eating. She even didn't pat Gu Zhang An's shoulder to comfort him, "Don't be envious of Ji Yan. These things can't be forced."

Gu Zhang An was speechless.

Zhuo Ji's lips lifted as he spoke in defense of Ji Yue, "People like Tang Tang are extinct. The only one left was taken by Ji Yan. We don't have any chance." Zhuo Ji unconsciously thought about a girl who constantly acted spoiled and had a shameless attitude with him. He shook his head helplessly, not everyone had Ji Yan's fortune.

After breakfast, everyone started to go home. All of them were busy people, so they couldn't take many days off to play.

Ji Xiao Zhuo was very satisfied for the past two days. e not only was able to play, but his daddy and mummy were also by his side, and that was the most important part. He was not jealous of the other kids anymore.

"Mummy, are you happy?" Ji Xiao Zhuo asked Tang Tang while he was in her embrace.

Tang Tang nodded without thinking, "Of course, mummy is very happy." She was telling the truth. Although she didn't play much for the past two days, she used her actions to change the impression other people had of her. Everyone didn't dislike her anymore. To Tang Tang, this was the greatest achievement of the trip.

Also, she felt that she was a little closer to Bao Bao's daddy. Tang Tang was secretly delighted.

After asking mummy, Ji Xiao Zhuo asked his daddy, "Are you happy, daddy?"

Ji Yan smiled as he nodded, "Happy."

"I knew you'll be happy when you play with me." The little one said with narcissism. Then he asked, "Do you want to play with me tomorrow as well?"

Ji Yan already knew what the little one wanted to say,so he took the initiative and said, "I'll take you to the theme park tomorrow."

"Yes–" Ji Xiao Zhuo hugged Tang Tang and shook excitedly, "Mummy, we're going to the theme park tomorrow! We can play on the pirate ship, roller coaster, and …"

The little one listed every ride that came to mind. To be honest, Xiao Zhuo had never been to a theme park himself, but he remembered everything he had heard from the other children about theme parks.

Tang Tang went along with the little one and nodded at appropriate occasions. She wanted Xiao Zhuo to be happy tomorrow, and it was also Xiao Zhuo's daddy last day off. It was unknown when they would see each other again.

As she remembered that Ji Yan was going to leave, Tang Tang felt a little reluctant to part with him. She was unsure if he would eat and sleep well at his squad or if he would look after himself properly. The canteen at their base probably didn't have tasty food. He was already tired from training, it wouldn't be good if he couldn't even eat well.

Tang Tang felt like she should do something for Ji Yan. How about making some food for him to take back? At least she would be doing her best for him to eat well.

Thinking up to this point, Tang Tang spoke to Ji Yan, who was driving at the front, "Husband, let's go to the supermarket. I want to buy something."

When Ji Yan heard her, he directly drove the car to the supermarket's car park. The family of three entered the supermarket together. This time, Ji Yan was pushing the shopping trolley while Xiao Zhuo held onto Tang Tang's pants as they walked.

Tang Tang glanced at the little one beside her leg and pulled on Ji Yan's sleeve.

Ji Yan looked at her, "What's wrong?"

Secretly, Tang Tang leaned closer to Ji Yan's ear and tried not to let Ji Xiao Zhuo overhear, "Husband let Bao Bao sit in the trolley. All the other children are sitting in the trolley. Usually, I can't put Bao Bao in because of my leg, but Bao Bao actually wants to sit in there."

In response, Ji Yan looked at his surroundings and saw most adults placed their young children in the seat in the shopping trolley. Ji Xiao Zhuo was the only one who was walking on his short legs.

Ji Yan bent down to pick Ji Xiao Zhuo up.

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Ji Xiao Zhuo blanked, "What are you doing, daddy?"

"Daddy will push while you sit down," said Ji Yan as he placed Ji Xiao Zhuo in the shopping trolley's seat.

Ji Xiao Zhuo understood the situation and unconsciously smiled. Since he was afraid that other people would find out, he forced himself to restrain from smiling and waved his hand, "Ah, I'm not three years old anymore. It's not good for me to sit on this."

Tang Tang held in her laugh while Ji Yan's lips twitched.

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Tang Tang bought five kilos of beef and chicken each. It was a large amount of meat. Ji Yan didn't understand, "Why are you buying so much meat? It won't be fresh if it's kept too long."

"Oh, I want to make some sauce." Tang Tang didn't mention that she was making it for him. She was planning to hide it first because it would be awkward if she mentioned it, and Ji Yan said he didn't want it. It would be best if she made it first before telling him. He would probably be willing to take it with him then.

Ji Yan didn't think too much about it and just nodded.

It was still early when they got home. Tang Tang made some simple dishes for the father and son to eat before taking the meat to the kitchen to prepare the sauce. She was planning to make a beef and pork sauce that would taste and go well with rice.

Tang Tang was planning to make jerky with the leftover meat. The jerky could last for a long time, and it tasted good. It was also great to eat when hungry. She was using the secret recipe that her wet nurse had taught her. Most people had never tried it before and didn't know that jerky was suitable for people who exercised a lot.

While Tang Tang was busy in the kitchen, Ji Yan took Xiao Zhuo to the hardware shop to buy a lightbulb. When they returned, Ji Yan went into Tang Tang's bathroom to change the lights. Then he went around the house to check the objects and fixed everything that was broken.

Ji Xiao Zhuo followed Ji Yan from behind. When Ji Yan was finished, Xiao Zhuo suddenly asked, "Daddy, you are going to leave, aren't you?"

Ji Yan touched Xiao Zhuo's face, "Daddy's holiday is ending. I need to get back to the squad by tomorrow night."

Ji Xiao Zhuo pursed his lips and stopped himself from crying. He put up a strong front and said, "Daddy, I'll behave at home. I will look after mummy. You don't need to worry. "

Ji Yan lifted the little one and gave him a tender kiss, "Ok. I know you're a good boy. Daddy believes you."

Ji Xiao Zhuo had his arms around Ji Yan's neck and buried his face into Ji Yan. Xiao Zhuo's eyes reddened as his voice choked, "Then if I miss you, can I go and see you, daddy?"

Ji Yan's heart ached. After a period of silence, he suddenly asked, "Xiao Zhuo, do you want to come and live with daddy? Are you willing to attend the nursery over there?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo immediately lifted his head, "I can go with daddy?"

"Yes. However, there are no tall buildings, no theme parks, no delicious food, and there is nowhere fun to play. Are you still willing to go?"

Ji Xiao Zhuo nodded without giving it any thought, "I'm willing! It's fine as long as I can be with daddy. I want to go with you. Take me with you, daddy."

Ji Yan kissed Xiao Zhuo's forehead as he made a decision in his mind.

Like he suddenly remembered something important, Xiao Zhuo asked nervously, "Then, are we bringing mummy as well? I don't want to separate with mummy. We need to bring mummy with us. We can't leave her."

"Ok…" Ji Yan suddenly had a feeling that the little pig he had been raising was stolen by someone else. How long has it been, and the little one was constantly thinking about his mummy. Would he be pushed to the last place after some more time?

After knowing that his daddy would be taking him along, Ji Xiao Zhuo was extremely happy. He instantly dashed towards the kitchen and crashed into Tang Tang like a little bullet.

Tang Tang, who was thin as a skeleton, couldn't handle such a strong force or weight. Having one of her legs was injured made her standing unstable, so she was knocked over. As she fell, her arm collided with the stove. It was very painful, and she couldn't stand up by herself.

Ji Xiao Zhuo was frightened and knew that he had done something wrong. He instantly went to try and lift Tang Tang up, but he was too young and small, so he called out to Ji Yan urgently.

Ji Yan rushed in, took a glance at the situation before he quickly lifting Tang Tang up and carried her to the sofa in the living room, "What's wrong? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Hiding her pain, Tang Tang shook her hand, "Nothing. Nothing. My arm was knocked into something, and I just suddenly had a loss of strength in my legs."

Ji Yan examined Tang Tang's arm and checked the bone. He noticed that the bone was alright, but there was a tissue injury, which might swell later.

He applied some medicine on Tang Tang's arm.

Ji Xiao Zhuo felt very guilty and tearfully apologized, "I'm sorry, mummy. I was wrong. I shouldn't crash into you with so much force." Normally he would do the same thing to Ji Yan, but Ji Yan was able to catch him every time. He momentarily overlooked the difference in strength between his daddy and mummy. He forgot that their strength was not the same.

Tang Tang wiped his tears, "It's alright. There's nothing wrong with mummy. Don't worry. "

"Then I'll blow it for you mummy, it won't hurt after blowing on it." Ji Xiao Zhuo took Tang Tang's arm and started to blow on it.

Ji Yan looked at Tang Tang. She really could be described as thin as a skeleton. She looked like she would be knocked over by a strong wind. Her body definitely couldn't handle the force from Xiao Zhuo's body. Luckily nothing serious happened this time, but the same couldn't be said if it had occurred at the stairs or some other dangerous areas. That was why Ji Yan seriously lectured Xiao Zhuo, "You can't run to mummy with such force next time. Mummy is slim, so she can't catch you. You need to remember this, Xiao Zhuo."

Ji Xiao Zhuo lowered his head and mumbled, "I know. I'm too fat. Mummy can't catch me."

So he knew he was fat. Ji Yan thought helplessly.

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To stop Xiao Zhuo from feeling guilty, Tang Tang changed the topic to distract him while she stroked his head, "Why was Bao Bao looking for mummy?"

"Ah!" Ji Xiao Zhuo's thoughts went back to his original purpose, which was to tell Tang Tang about Ji Yan's decision. He became excited again, "Mummy, mummy, I have some good news to tell you. Daddy is taking us to where he works to live with him!"

"What?" Tang Tang looked at Ji Yan with an unbelievable expression, "Husband, you're taking us to the base?"

Ji Yan nodded, "Aunt Li is not coming over anymore, and I worry about leaving you and Xiao Zhuo alone. With my rank, I can apply for housing at the base. Also, there is a nursery in the area, Xiao Zhuo can attend nursery there. But …"

"What's wrong?"

Ji Yan looked at Tang Tang with uncertainty, "Are you willing to come with me? I would need to train during the day, and Xiao Zhuo can't be left alone, so you need to come and –"

"Husband, I'm willing to go!" Tang Tang interrupted before Ji Yan could say everything.

Ji Yan felt his voice stuck for a moment. He didn't expect that she would agree so easily. Originally, he thought that he would need to put a lot of effort to convince her. He even had a list of reasons ready to convince her, but in the end, he didn't need it.

"En," Ji Yan responded.

"Then, when are we leaving, daddy?" Xiao Zhuo asked excitedly. Previously, he was unwilling to part with his daddy, but now that he knew he could go with him, he looked forward to leaving as soon as possible. He heard that there were guns and tanks at his daddy's workplace. Wouldn't he be able to see them if he went, hehe.

"Daddy can't bring you along yet. Daddy needs to go back and submit an application first before I can bring you and mummy with me, so you and mummy need to wait at home for daddy first, ok?"

Even though he was slightly disappointed that he couldn't go with his daddy straight away, Ji Xiao Zhuo was a sensible child. Xiao Zhuo nodded, "Okay. Then daddy should come back soon and take us with you."

"Ok, daddy will come back as soon as possible."

The corner of Tang Tang's lips lifted up.

Maybe because they knew the family would be together soon, Tang Tang and Xiao Zhuo didn't feel depressed about the temporary separation. On the next day, they went to the theme park and played until they were satisfied. Even Tang Tang was able to play on many things despite her injury. Although many people took a side glance at them, the pair was still very happy.

In the evening, Ji Yan had to go back to the squad as his holidays were over. However, the teary scene he thought would happen didn't occur. Instead, Ji Xiao Zhuo was cheerfully waving his hand and said, "Daddy, don't forget to come back soon to pick us up."

Ji Yan couldn't help but laugh as he rubbed Xiao Zhuo's head. He thought for a moment before reminding Tang Tang, "Since you two are alone at home, remember, if there's an urgent matter, contact Zhuo Ji or Gu Zhang An if you can't get a hold of me. Don't worry about troubling them."

Tang Tang nodded.

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"Take notice of your safety when you go out. Don't sit in random cars and don't go to places where there are too many people. You can't handle Ji Xiao Zhuo alone."

"En!" Tang Tang nodded, once again.

"Also, control Xiao Zhuo's food intake. Don't let him eat too much at night. Don't let him eat things like ice cream. He can't gain any more weight; otherwise, he would be seriously overweight, and that's not good for his health." That was the most important point he wanted to tell Tang Tang.

Tang Tang blushed with shame. She forced a nod, "I will."

Ji Xiao Zhuo was unsatisfied. His face was filled with unhappiness when he pulled on Ji Yan's pants to complain, "Daddy, I'm not fat! I'm very handsome!"

Ji Yan retorted back ruthlessly, "Then who just managed to knock over an adult?"

In a flash, Ji Xiao Zhuo lowered his head and twiddled his fingers together with a guilty conscience.

Even though she wanted to, Tang Tang simply couldn't help him out of this.

After successfully dealing with Ji Xiao Zhuo, Ji Yan took a rectangular object out and passed it to Tang Tang. "Carry this with you. Contact me if anything happens. My number is already stored inside."

Tang Tang didn't understand, so she took the object and discovered it was a mobile phone!

"You … you bought a mobile phone for me?"

"It's inconvenient without a phone. You can call me if anything happens. Gu Zhang An and the other's number are also saved on the phone.

"I … I …" Tang Tang felt surprised and helpless at the same time. She didn't know what to say. He treated her so well. She didn't know how to repay him.

Ji Yan didn't require Tang Tang to say anything in particular,so he just took his luggage and headed towards the main door.

In response, Tang Tang pulled on him to stop, "Wait, wait, wait. I want to give something to you." Then she hurried to the kitchen and brought out the two bottles of sauces and a large bag of jerky that she had made and passed them to Ji Yan. "Here, I made some sauces for you to eat with rice. They should go well together. The bottle is too big, so I prepared a small jar for you as well so you can fill it up and carry it with you. It's very convenient. There is also some jerky. Eat them when you're hungry. While it may not fill you up, it will pad your stomach. I will make more for you when you run out."

"You…" Ji Yan didn't expect that because she was afraid he wouldn't eat well and be hungry; she would make the sauces especially for him. No one has ever been so considerate to him in the past He didn't know what to think now …

Ji Yan was feeling something hard to describe. He silently took the food and thanked her, "Thank you."

Tang Tang smiled foolishly, "No need to thank me. This is what I should do. Remember to tell me when you finish them. There is no need to save."

"Ok." Ji Yan carried the food. This was his first time taking food back to the squad.

Tang Tang would have never imagined that the food she prepared would cause a large commotion.

On the next day, at the base, Ji Yan took a small jar of sauce with him to the canteen during lunch. Honestly, he used to think the food at the canteen was pretty good. However, after eating Tang Tang's cooking for a few days, Ji Yan suddenly felt it was difficult to swallow down the canteen's food. Luckily, Tang Tang had made these sauces for him.

Although he knew that the sauce made by Tang Tang wouldn't taste bad, Ji Yan was still amazed after having a taste. His taste buds were going through a sensation. The sauce bought from the supermarket couldn't be compared to this. Ji Yan felt that even without side dishes, he could eat three large bowls of rice with just the sauce.

Dong Li walked over as he carried his food tray. He saw a jar of some kind of sauce on Ji Yan's table, so he went to take a look at it while asking, "Lao Ji, where did you get this? What sauce is it? Why are there no labels?"

While he spoke, he put his chopstick in the jar to get some of the sauce for a taste. When he put the sauce in his mouth …

"God. This sauce is so good! Where did you get this from, Lao Ji?" Dong Li became excited and quickly went to get more sauce from the jar. He couldn't stop himself.

Seeing Dong Li was pretty much emptying the jar, Ji Yan quickly snatched it back. "Don't eat it all."

Dong Li blinked, "Lao Ji, don't be petty. You're not willing to share a little bit of sauce with me? Give it back. That sauce is really too tasty."

Ji Yan didn't mind being called petty. He just wasn't willing to share because he didn't even have enough for himself.

Their commotion had gained the attention of the third team's captain. He also came over with his food tray and asked, "What are you doing?"

Dong Li pointed at Ji Yan while complaining, "I don't know where Lao Ji got a very tasty sauce from, but he's being stingy and not sharing."

Zhang Cheng looked at the jar in Ji Yan's hand. He also wanted to try, "Lao Ji, give me some. I want to try and see how good that sauce is."

Knowing that he could not escape from the two hungry wolves, Ji Yan could only hold out the jar, helplessly. Never mind. At least he still had some more.

Zhang Cheng's eyes brightened as he tried the sauce. Then like a thief, he quickly poured more sauce into his bowl, "Jesus, what sauce is this? It's definitely not bought from a store!"

Dong Li tried to snatch the jar while asking, "Lao Ji, tell us the truth. Where did it come from?"

Ji Yan calmly ate as he replied, "Xiao Zhuo's mother made it."

"Hek–Keke–" Dong Li coughed as rice sprayed out. He choked. Dong Li coughed as he asked unbelievably, "What did you say? Xiao Zhuo's mother made it? You're not joking with me, right?"

Ji Yan didn't want to bother with him.

"It's true?" Dong Li was so shocked that he stopped eating, "Lao Ji, what on earth happened? Does Xiao Zhuo's mother even know how to cook? Didn't she just know how to –" He silently swallowed the word 'drink' when he saw Ji Yan's gaze.

Zhang Cheng was unaware of Ji Yan's family issues and laughed out loud, "So sister-in-law is talented, her cooking skills are very good. Lao Ji, you are very fortunate, unlike me, my wife doesn't even enter the kitchen."

Ji Yan did not respond, and Dong Li felt like he shouldn't say anything. Restraining his curiosity, Dong Li finished the meal before following Ji Yan back to their accommodation.

Once they entered Ji Yan's room, Dong Li shut the door behind him and impatiently asked, "Lao Ji, what has actually happened? Why do I feel like something major has changed?"

Ji Yan drank some water before responding. He didn't hide anything, "Xiao Zhuo's mother got into a car accident. She has lost her memory, and her personality has changed. She treats Xiao Zhuo extremely well, and she also treats me…" Very well.

"Really? Does she have amnesia? Like in TV dramas, it's not a trick?" How can that woman suddenly change and treat Xiao Zhuo well?

Ji Yan shook his head, "She's not faking it. Her memories are gone."

Since Ji Yan was saying that, then the amnesia must be true. However, Dong Li still thought something was off, "I didn't think something from a TV drama would happen. So from what you're saying, she has changed for good?"

Ji Yan nodded.

Dong Li couldn't imagine what has happened, but it would be great if Xiao Zhuo's mother had really changed for good. At least, this would be a good thing for Xiao Zhuo and Ji Yan since children needed a mother's love.

Patting on Ji Yan's shoulder, Dong Li said, "This is good news. Since it's like this, you no longer need to constantly worry about Xiao Zhuo. Also, Xiao Zhuo should be pretty happy."

As Xiao Zhuo's current lively behavior came to mind, Ji Yan couldn't deny that Tang Tang's change was a very good thing for Xiao Zhuo.

"I'm planning to apply for military housing and bring her and Xiao Zhuo over."

"Ah?" Once again, Dong Li was shocked by the turn of events. In the past, he had mentioned it many times, but Ji Yan didn't even think about bringing Xiao Zhuo over. What's with the sudden change of heart?

Ji Yan explained without being asked, "Something came up in Aunt Li's family so she can no longer look after Xiao Zhuo. I'm worried about leaving just those two alone over there, and Xiao Zhuo wanted to come here.

Dong Li wrinkled his brows and asked confusedly, "Will she be able to look after Xiao Zhuo properly? Even though you would be living together, you won't have time to look after Xiao Zhuo."

Ji Yan answered after a period of silence, "She should be able to handle it."

Since Ji Yan has already decided, Dong Li wished his friend well. Maybe there was hope.

At this moment, Dong Li, with sharp eyes, noticed that there were two large bottles and a bag that contained something. His eyes brightened as he was reminded of the sauce from lunch. Dong Li quickly threw himself over and opened the bottles. Immediately, a rich fragrance spread in the room.

Ji Yan couldn't stop him in time, even if he wanted to.

"Wah! So much sauce, there are even two different flavors! Wa, there is even jerky!" Dong Li took out a jerky and placed it in his mouth. He was soon conquered by the food. "This jerky is too tasty. Was it Xiao Zhuo's mother who made it?"

Ji Yan nodded as he immediately went on guard. Ji Yan's gaze was fixed on Dong Li since he knew Dong Li must be planning something.

As expected, Dong Li quickly grabbed one of the sauce bottles and headed towards the exit after saying, "So Xiao Zhuo's mother actually has some skill. I've underestimated her in the past."

Ji Yan quickly went up from behind and captured Dong Li before throwing him to the ground. Then he nimbly snatched the bottle back.

Dong Li was flat on the ground. He felt like his bones were going to break, "Lao Li, how can you be so fierce, isn't it just some sauce! Do you need to go so far!?"

"Yes." Ji Yan simply stored all the food into the drawer and locked it. He was taking all the necessary precautionary measures.

Dong Li was dumbfounded as he watched, "Lao Ji, I didn't think you were like this! Attacking your brother because of some food, are you still human?"

Pretending that he didn't hear him, Ji Yan remained calm. After all, he was relying on those to pass his coming days. If they were taken away from him, he probably wouldn't be able to swallow any rice down.

In the end, Dong Li had to give up as he couldn't steal the food. After that, he sat down on a chair and hatefully said, "Fine, you win. You're not giving me any? Then I'll wait. Normally when a new family arrives, they will have to hold a dinner party, I'll wait till Xiao Zhuo and his mother come then I will naturally be able to eat it."

Ji Yan didn't make a noise. In his mind, he was considering if he should invite some people over for a meal when that time arrives. There was a rule at the squad that the new family should invite the others for a meal as house warming, but he didn't know if Tang Tang would be willing or think it was too troublesome.