"Dou Dou, don’t snatch Tang Tang’s tricycle."
"Hehehe~ I’ll just ride it for a tiny bit," Dou Dou said.
"You’ve ridden it long enough, and Duoduo, I’m talking to Dou Dou, not you, right?"
"I’m teaching her to ride the tricycle," Duoduo said.
"Do you really like the little tricycle?" Shen Siyuan asked.
"Uh-huh~ Uh-huh~" Duoduo nodded repeatedly, she never had such a tricycle when she was little.
"Then when we go back, I’ll buy one for you," Shen Siyuan said.
"I want one too, I want one too, how could you have forgotten about me?" Dou Dou hurriedly said.
"Don’t you have one at home?"
"That’s not the same."
"How is it different?"
"The color is different."
"I see your bottom is asking for another spanking."
After saying that, Shen Siyuan turned his head to look at Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue instantly turned her head away with a look of disgust.
Tang Tang was riding the little tricycle in the yard with a creaking sound, while Xiao Yong and the others had gone back to the house to do their homework.
There were too many children in the Rainbow House; Xu Liangyou couldn’t possibly check each of their homework, so there was a strict rule set that on rest days, all school-aged children must do their homework at a specific time, and those without homework must read books. With this obligatory action, the children are encouraged to study.
Although the method was simple and crude, it was very effective; at least there would be no cases of not doing homework and having the teacher come knocking.
Only children like Tang Tang, who haven’t started school yet, just need to be responsible for being happy every day.
Tang Tang rode her tricycle next to Shen Siyuan, circling around him while turning and laughing ’hanhan’, very delighted; finally, she learned and no longer turned the wrong way.
Shen Siyuan put away his phone, looked down at Tang Tang with a smile, and said, "Tang Tang, your mom came to see you."
Tang Tang had no idea what he was talking about and just chuckled.
"Ruan Ruan, when are we going back?"
Jiang Taoshi was getting a bit impatient; at first, it felt novel, but from morning till afternoon, having seen all there was to see and even visited everything, the young rich girl even d a sum of money, but staying here idly was indeed aggravating.
"Wait a little longer."
"Wait for what?" Jiang Taoshi was somewhat puzzled.
"Wait for Tang Tang’s mom."
Ruan Hongzhuang pointed to the little one circling around Shen Siyuan.
Jiang Taoshi immediately perked up with interest, leaned close to Ruan Hongzhuang, and asked, "Shen Siyuan’s ex-wife?"
Ruan Hongzhuang pinched her chubby cheek, "I’ve said, Tang Tang has nothing to do with Siyuan, don’t talk nonsense."
"O ke wan xiao (I’m just joking)."
Ruan Hongzhuang then let her go.
"Ouch~ ouch~ ouch~" Jiang Taoshi rubbed her face, looking aggrieved.
Being a fair-skinned girl, she would get a red mark from the slightest pinch.
"What’s with this girl? She has family, so why is she here? Did her mother not want her?" Jiang Taoshi fired off several questions.
Ruan Hongzhuang then briefed her about Tang Tang’s situation, listening to which made Jiang Taoshi tear up and overflow with compassion, almost wishing to take Tang Tang home to care for her.
"Si Yuan has found her mother; she should be here this afternoon," Ruan Hongzhuang said.
"Oh, I see, then let’s wait a little longer."
Hearing this, Jiang Taoshi quieted down obediently and stopped insisting on leaving.
Ruan Hongzhuang reached out to pat her head, like petting a puppy.
"I’ll bite you," said Jiang Taoshi angrily, opening her mouth as if to bite.
It must be said, the two were truly best friends, loving and squabbling with each other.
While they were talking, Tang Tang, who had been circling around Shen Siyuan, suddenly stopped the tricycle, turned her head toward the direction of the yard’s gate.
The gate was half-closed, and it was impossible to see outside the yard, but Tang Tang seemed to sense something, immediately turned the tricycle around, and rode towards the gate. But soon, as if thinking it wasn’t fast enough, she got off the tricycle and ran towards the gate with her short little legs.
Duoduo and Duoduo were playing with a ball in the yard; it rolled right under her feet. With a swift kick, she sent the ball flying and then ran nonstop towards the outside of the yard, her adorable little form eliciting laughter from onlookers.
At this moment, not only Shen Siyuan noticed her unusual behavior, but others in the yard did as well.
However, seeing Shen Siyuan following her, they didn’t move, except for Ruan Hongzhuang and Jiang Taoshi, who curiously followed.
No, Dou Dou and Duoduo, who were also curious, followed too.
The gate to the Rainbow House was a pair of large iron doors; even half-closed, Tang Tang couldn’t push them open, so she had to squeeze through the gap.
Shen Siyuan walked over, opened the gate, and saw Tang Tang standing at the entrance, looking in the direction from which she came.
Shen Siyuan stood still beside her and reached out to touch her little head.
Tang Tang looked up at him, then stretched out her hand pointing in the direction of the street corner.
A look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Alright, alright, I know," said Shen Siyuan with a smile.
"What are you guys talking about?" Dou Dou approached with some curiosity.
"None of your business, go play with your ball."
Dou Dou, holding the ball, was unhappy at this response and stretched her little foot to stomp on Shen Siyuan’s foot, but her legs were too short to reach him. Consequently, the ball from her arms bumped against his leg, and abruptly, she toppled over, landing on her butt with a plop.
Duoduo, standing by, seized the opportunity to laugh loudly.
Jiang Taoshi stretched out her hand with amusement and picked her up.
Dou Dou immediately grabbed the ball and intended to bump into Duoduo, who quickly hid behind Jiang Taoshi, circling around her.
"Can’t catch me... Can’t catch me..."
Jiang Taoshi’s face changed dramatically.
"Don’t pull... Don’t pull..."
Duoduo, hiding behind her, was tugging on the hem of her skirt.
"Ha ha..." Now it was Ruan Hongzhuang’s turn to burst into laughter.
Upon hearing the laughter, Shen Siyuan turned his head, just in time to see Duoduo pulling Jiang Taoshi’s skirt down.
Though Jiang Taoshi reacted swiftly and hiked her skirt up instantly, but...
Shen Siyuan quickly turned his head away.
Ruan Hongzhuang gave him a reproachful look and tried to hold back her laughter as she went to separate the two little tykes.
Jiang Taoshi’s cheeks turned crimson, like a whistling kettle of boiling water.
Just then, a car approached from a distance, drawing everyone’s attention.
The car stopped at the entrance.
Shen Siyuan felt a small hand being slipped into his, he looked down, and it was Tang Tang.
She was staring intently at the car, unconsciously slipping her hand into his.
Then, from the car emerged an enchantingly attractive woman, so strikingly beautiful she seemed unreal. She greeted Shen Siyuan first.
"Mr. Shen, long time no see."
Ruan Hongzhuang’s expression stiffened and she stopped smiling.
At this moment, two more women alighted from the back seat.
One of them bore a resemblance to Tang Tang around the brows.
Mao Sanmei recognized her daughter among the children immediately; her expression was filled with excitement, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face.
Suddenly, a slight breeze rose from the earth, took a twirl among the people, then soared towards the sky, vanishing without a trace. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥
"Which one is your daughter?" Ding Simin asked quietly.
Mao Sanmei didn’t answer, but her gaze said it all.
Shen Siyuan let go of Tang Tang’s hand and patted her little head.
Tang Tang looked up at Shen Siyuan.
"Go on," Shen Siyuan said.
Tang Tang, seemingly hearing Shen Siyuan’s words, toddled forward.
Mao Sanmei wanted to step forward to greet her, but her body felt weak, her mind was dazed, and for a moment she forgot which leg to move.
Tang Tang walked up to Mao Sanmei and looked up at her.
A silly smile still hung on her face.
She made a "han" sound towards Mao Sanmei.
"Mama... mama... huhu..."
She showed no strangeness towards Mao Sanmei, as if she had never left her side.
Mao Sanmei’s hands were moving restlessly, seemingly trying to express something, but nothing came out; her tears completely obscured her vision.
Eventually, she gave up, squatting down and pulling Tang Tang into her arms.
Tang Tang puckered her little mouth and blew gently into her ear.
A breeze descended from the sky and twirled around the two of them, as if embracing them in its midst.
PS: Although three Chapters were updated today, it actually counts as four Chapters~