Little Yanyan kicked his short legs as he ran towards his mother. Then, he opened his tiny arms and asked for a hug.
The little guy's eyelashes were long and thick with tears on them. His lips were red and he looked extremely pitiful.
Tong Xuelu knew that her son was a drama queen, but she was still touched by his cuteness. She reached out and carried him, then her arms sank.
This weight could not be described as fat at all.
Little Yanyan buried his head in his mother's shoulder and finally stopped sobbing. "Mommy, you will love Yanyan very much, right?"
Tong Xuelu rubbed his soft hair. "Of course, but can you tell Mommy why Daddy values girls more than boys?"
Little Yanyan's chubby body froze for a moment. He blinked and said, "Mommy, Yanyan is hungry. Yanyan wants to eat and grow taller."
Good boy, not only was he weak and fat, but he also had a big appetite.
Tong Xuelu could tell at a glance that her son was changing the topic. "Tell Mommy first, why do you say Daddy values girls more than boys? Is it because Daddy didn't carry you but carried Little Sister instead?"
If that was the case, then she would definitely criticize the father.
However, she believed that Wen Rugui was not that kind of person.
Although he looked forward to having two little cotton-padded jackets in the beginning and was jealous of his son's closeness to her from time to time, and when Little Yanyan grew up, the father and son would often fight for her favor and jealousy. However, he had always been a good father.
He loved Little Ranran and Little Yanyan, the chubby boy. He did not favor one over the other.
She did not know where this little guy learned this phrase from to value girls more than boys.
Little Yanyan saw that he could not fool his mother, so he scratched his face with his chubby paws and said pitifully, "Daddy always carries Little Sister first. Yanyan said he wanted to walk on his own, so Daddy didn't coax Yanyan."
Good boy!
Wen Rugui had a deeper understanding of his son's "cunning".
When he got out of the car with one in each hand and arrived at the restaurant, the chubby boy struggled to get down. He did not expect that he would be given one of them.
Wen Rugui looked at his son's chubby little butt and wanted to give him a good spanking.
Little Ranran felt her father's mood. Her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled, and her voice was tender and crisp as she said, "Big brother said himself that he wanted to walk to lose weight. Big brother is so dramatic!"
Tong Xuelu: "…"
Alright, not only did she have a son who was a drama queen, but she also had a daughter who was cold and vicious.
She reached out and patted her son's butt a few times. "Brat, you're bullying your father again, aren't you? If you do this again, don't even think about eating fried chicken and fries. "
How could this be?!
This was Little Yanyan's favorite food. Little Yanyan was so frightened that his face turned pale.
He struggled to get down. "Mom, Yanyan was wrong. Yanyan wants to apologize to Dad!"
Tong Xuelu put him down and felt that her arms were a little sore.
It seemed that the chubby boy really needed to lose weight.
Little Yanyan kicked her short legs in front of his father and raised his chubby, fair, and bouncy face. "Daddy, I'm sorry. Yanyan loves you very, very much. Let me pinch your face."
After saying that, he turned his face to the side and let his father pinch his cheeks.
Little Yanyan's bun-like face was very easy to pinch. Usually, when he angered the adults, he would immediately use his bun-like face as a weapon.
As long as he pinched his bun-like face, the adults would not be angry.
Wen Rugui wanted to teach this little guy a lesson, but when he saw his face that was so similar to Xuelu's, he lost all his anger.
He raised his hand and pinched his son's bun-like face. "Don't do this next time."
Little Yanyan agreed obediently and ran to ask for food from his mother.
Deng Hong closed the door and left the office quietly.
Chairman Tong's family's relationship was really enviable.
Not only were the twins beautiful, but they were also smart and cute. It was said that the siblings only took ten days to memorize the three hundred Tang poems. Now, they could recite them backwards.
Other three-year-olds found it difficult to count from one to ten, but the siblings had learned to add and subtract up to a thousand.
They were really little geniuses. Indeed, comparisons were odious.
Deng Hong sighed and went to hand over the work to Jiang Junli.
**
The family of four was left in the office.
Tong Xuelu made two glasses of milk for the two little guys and took out some snacks for them to eat.
With food, the little drama queen finally settled down.
Tong Xuelu said, "It's rare for you to be on leave. I should have been at home with you and the children. I'm really sorry."
Wen Rugui's illness had improved greatly two years ago. With the help of Professor Chen and his medication, his schizophrenia was well controlled. As long as he was not agitated, he was no different from a normal person.
Therefore, after a year of rest, he returned to the base to work, but he did not continue to be the director of the Institute of Mechanics.
He changed to a new research field and direction. He expanded physics and mechanics into engineering technology, focusing on atomic and molecular design.
A year ago, his condition became more stable, and Professor Chen asked him to stop taking medication.
Now that he had stopped taking medication for a year, he was in a good mood. Little Xu had not appeared for more than two years.
Wen Rugui sat down beside her and took her arm, massaging it gently. "Why are you apologizing to me?"
As long as he was with her and the children, it did not matter where he was.
Tong Xuelu picked up a candy, peeled the wrapper, and stuffed it into his mouth. "Oh yes, Bai Hui and Tianyi will be back in a few days. Let's go to the airport to pick them up."
"Okay."
Wen Rugui's dark eyes landed on her red lips. Seeing them open and close, he suddenly leaned over and gently pressed his lips against hers.
His tongue licked her soft lips gently.
Tong Xuelu did not expect him to do such a seductive action and was stunned for a moment.
Her lips were pried open and his tongue reached in. She could not help but moan.
Little Yanyan and Little Ranran heard the sound and turned their heads in unison. They saw their father massaging their mother's arm.
Little Yanyan pouted and asked with concern, "Mommy, your arm hurts?"
Before Tong Xuelu could answer, Little Ranran said, "You're fat. Mommy's arm hurts when I carry you."
Little Yanyan, who was mercilessly stabbed by his sister, was speechless.
Looking at his son's pudgy face, Tong Xuelu almost burst out laughing.
Little Ranran had a big appetite when she was a baby. She ate a lot and became a little chubby. When she was two years old, she became picky with her food. Little Yanyan, on the other hand, did not reject anything and became a little chubby in less than a year.
After that, Wen Rugui and the two children accompanied Tong Xuelu in the office. Tong Xuelu quickly settled things before going to Fang Jingyuan's house with them.
Fang Jingyuan married Xiao Chengping three years ago and gave birth to a daughter a year ago.
Their daughter, Little Tangtang, had a big head and small eyes. When Fang Jingyuan saw her daughter, she burst into tears and said that she had let her daughter down.
Actually, according to Tong Xuelu, Little Tangtang was indeed not the traditional type of pretty child. However, her facial features were very unique. If she grew up to be tall enough, she would be very suitable to be a model.
When Little Tangtang saw her brother and sister, she ran over with her short legs. "Jiejie, giggle."
Little Tangtang was still young and did not speak very clearly, but her voice was very cute.
Little Ranran patted her head as if she was talking to the younger generation. She looked very cold and aloof.
Little Yanyan ran to Fang Jingyuan's side and looked up at his chubby face. "Auntie Jingyuan, you look even more beautiful today. You look like a fairy who has descended to earth."
Wen Rugui and Tong Xuelu's lips twitched. They could not bear to see their son's flattering face.
However, Fang Jingyuan was so happy that she immediately took out all the snacks and sweets in the house. "Little Yanyan really knows how to talk. Take whatever you want to eat."
"Thank you, Auntie Jingyuan."
Little Yanyan had just come out of the office and his little belly was round from eating. Seeing the snacks now, Little Yanyan did not hesitate to reach out his little hand again.
Tong Xuelu took the snacks from his hand and stuffed a small piece of apple into his mouth. "Eat this. Don't eat anything else."
Little Yanyan looked at the apple in his hand and looked up. His big watery eyes blinked. "Mummy, don't you love me anymore?"
So love would disappear, right?
This trick might work on other people, especially Old Master Wen and Uncle Zong. It worked every time, but it was useless on Tong Xuelu.
"Mummy loves you. That's why I can't let you continue eating. Look at Daddy, Mommy, and your sister. They are not fat. If you continue to be fat, people will think that you are not Daddy and Mommy's child."
Little Yanyan looked at his parents and then at his sister. His chubby face was shocked. "Mummy, I don't want to eat apples anymore. Little Tangtang's eyes are small and her forehead is big. She looks like her parents. I want to look like them too."
Fang Jingyuan, who had a big head, was speechless.
Xiao Chengping, who had small eyes, was speechless.
There was no need to mention their family for comparison.
The three children were playing with toys at the side. Tong Xuelu mentioned that Jiang Baihui was coming back and asked Fang Jingyuan if he wanted to go and pick her up.
Fang Jingyuan nodded. "Let's go. If we don't go, she might be angry when she comes back."
Tong Xuelu raised his eyebrows slightly and did not comment.
Three years ago, Jiang Baihui had just gone to Germany. Because she was not acclimatized to the environment and did not manage her interpersonal relationships well, she had a hard time.
However, Wen Rugui's mental illness was acting up at that time. Moreover, she was in the late stages of her pregnancy. She was in a terrible state and could not take care of her at all.
Jiang Baihui was angry for a long time because of this matter. In the end, her husband, Liang Tianyi, convinced her and they reconciled.
Three years later, Jiang Baihui finally gained a foothold in Germany's diplomatic embassy. However, Liang Tianyi finished his studies early and she resolutely gave up her career there to return to China with her husband.
It had to be said that Liang Tianyi was indeed a rare talent.
Not only did he finish his studies early, but during his studies in Germany, he also obtained many international patents related to industrial technology.
What was even rarer was that he did not forget his roots. He rejected the attractive remuneration from a large German company and resolutely returned to China to serve his motherland.
Even if it was for Liang Tianyi's sake, Tong Xuelu and Fang Jingyuan would not argue with her.
The four of them sat together. Basically, it was Tong Xuelu and Fang Jingyuan who were talking.
Xiao Chengping and Wen Rugui looked at each other and did not say a word. The atmosphere could not help but be awkward. It could only be said that it was very strange.
This matter started two years ago. At that time, Fang Jingyuan's mother-in-law let it slip that Xiao Chengping used to like Tong Xuelu.
Fang Jingyuan was also a big-hearted person. Not only did she not get jealous, she even went to look for Tong Xuelu to confirm it. Coincidentally, Wen Rugui heard this and became jealous.
Since then, he did not treat Xiao Chengping well.
After sitting in the Fang family for a while, they decided to pick up Jiang Baihui and Liang Tianyi together in three days. Tong Xuelu and his family of four took the car back.
When they reached the entrance of the alley, they saw a person standing in front of the courtyard house.
The person heard the sound and turned around. Tong Xuelu and Wen Rugui focused their eyes and their faces darkened.
It was Cheng Xiuyun's eldest brother, Cheng Dayong.
Wen Rugui was expressionless. "Why are you here?"
Cheng Dayong's expression was a little awkward. "Your mother … No, Xiuyun is very sick. I'm afraid she won't make it. She said she wants to see you one last time."
Tong Xuelu was stunned. "Why won't she make it?"
She knew that Cheng Xiuyun and Shi Xiuneng's family of three had led a miserable life in the Northwest.
It was just that she did not expect her to fall so sick all of a sudden.
Cheng Dayong's face was filled with anger. "Shi Xiuneng, that bastard, smashed a hole in her head with a stone. The doctor said she can't be saved."
Wen Rugui was still expressionless.
Cheng Dayong begged, "Ru Gui, although Xiuyun has wronged you, she still gave birth to you. A person's death is like a lamp being extinguished. Go and see her one last time. Don't let her have any regrets."
Tong Xuelu sneered in her heart.
She hated such words the most. It was as if all the mistakes could be forgiven once a person died.
There was no such thing in the world!
Wen Rugui's voice was cold. "Then let her have regrets."
Cheng Dayong was speechless.
Tong Xuelu was satisfied and her red lips curved. "Go in. I'm in a good mood today. I'll cook."
Little Yanyan and Little Ranran cheered.
"Little Yanyan wants to eat fried chicken."
"Little Ranran wants to eat fairy sugar water."
"Okay, Mommy will make it for you."
Wen Rugui carried the two children and walked into the house with his wife.
Cheng Dayong looked at the closed door and let out a deep sigh.
The Wen family's days were getting more and more prosperous, especially Tong Xuelu. She was young, but her business was doing well.
This time, he did not come here solely for Cheng Xiuyun.
If Wen Rugui was willing to see his mother for the last time, he could use this opportunity to ease the tension between the two families.
However, he did not expect Wen Rugui to be so heartless and reject him without thinking.
Cheng Dayong stood outside the courtyard for a long time before leaving.
Cheng Xiuyun was indeed very ill this time. She refused to die because she wanted to wait for Wen Rugui to come and see her for the last time.
She wanted to leave Shi Xingrui to Wen Rugui. Her daughter was her last concern.
She thought that since she was dying, Wen Rugui would definitely come. He would definitely not reject a dying person's last request.
However, she waited and waited, only Cheng Dayong came.
She looked outside with her sunken and cloudy eyes. "Where's Ru Gui?"
Cheng Dayong frowned and said, "No need to look. He's not here!"
Cheng Xiuyun let out an "ah" and then coughed violently. "I … I'm his mother. He's an unfilial son … cough cough …"
Cheng Dayong sneered. "Don't flatter yourself. He doesn't even acknowledge you as his mother! Why were you so sinful in the past? If you didn't treat him that way, he wouldn't have been so heartless. "
Cheng Xiuyun had not bathed for many days and stank.
Cheng Dayong stood more than a meter away from her, covering his face and not looking at her.
However, Cheng Xiuyun did not respond even after he spoke for a while.
He looked up and saw Cheng Xiuyun's eyes staring straight at the door. She had already stopped breathing.
She looked like …
She died with her eyes wide open.