Just watching him like this made Chu Ying feel completely content. Youyou was even better, even more adorable than she had imagined. The little guy’s driving skills were now superb. In no time, he was back with the little rabbit cake. There was a slight breeze today. Tang Dou had dressed him in a little milk-yellow hoodie. He looked incredibly soft and cute.
Maybe because his mother was here, the little guy really wanted to show off for her. As he came back from the kitchen, his little hand pressed a small button on his car. Energetic children’s music approached from afar. The little guy puffed out his little chest and performed a super cool spin-and-stop brake move right in front of his mother.
Then, his little hand pushed the door open, and he took a little rabbit cake from the back seat. Tang Dou, who was holding the car remote, closed his eyes. The little one today seemed a bit like a peacock showing off his feathers. Was this the charm of a beautiful mother?
Indeed, when boys see pretty girls, they always want to show off their heroic prowess. Even a three-year-old wasn’t exempt. Chu Ying finally ate the little rabbit cake. The little guy watched his mother with his hands clasped. He watched very seriously, a little nervous.
“It’s very delicious,” Chu Ying said. She felt this cake was the sweetest she had ever eaten.
Phew~
The little guy breathed a sigh of relief. Did this mean Mom was soothed by him and wouldn’t be sad anymore? He had been really, really scared when Mom cried. Seeing the little guy standing to the side, swallowing his saliva, Chu Ying couldn’t help but laugh. She scooped up a spoonful and held it to his mouth. “Eat.”
Su Youli certainly wanted to eat, very much wanted to eat, especially wanted to eat.
But… the little guy held his palm out to his mother. “Youyou isn’t hungry. Mom eat.”
This whole little rabbit cake belonged to Mom. And so, under the watchful eyes of the whole family, Chu Ying finished an entire little rabbit cake. The little rabbit cake, as its name suggested, was shaped like a cute little rabbit. The outer shell was white chocolate, and inside was cake and cream. It was about the size of two of a child’s fists clenched together.
Except for three-year-old Su Youli, everyone present knew that Chu Ying actually had a poor appetite and little desire for food. If the doctor hadn’t instructed her to eat three meals on time, she could go all day without eating. And yet, today, she had eaten an entire cake all by herself.
“Okay, Mom finished it. Thank you, Youyou.”
Brother Xiao Tang quickly cleared the table and casually wiped the drool from the corner of the little guy’s mouth. Having soothed his mother, the little guy started playing by himself. He was placed by his father between him and Chu Ying, holding a small Stitch plushie in his hands. The family quietly watched the little guy play with his toy, occasionally saying something supportive.
Chu Ying was immersed in the joy of being with her little one when she suddenly realized she had forgotten something. She abruptly turned around and saw her sister standing with her arms crossed, glaring at her.
“Youyou,” Chu Ying had to interrupt the playing little one, rubbing his soft head as she introduced him, “This is Mom’s older sister. Call her Auntie.”
The little guy was very obedient and said in a milky voice, “Auntie.”
The little one calling out to her was milky-soft, with delicate, angelic features. Especially his big, sparkling eyes and fluffy curly hair. Chu Lan had to admit that this little one resembled her sister the most. All three of the Shen children were good-looking. Shen Yan went without saying — even in an entertainment industry full of handsome men, he still occupied the top tier of male celebrities in domestic entertainment.
Shen Lin still had a youthful look, but his features were very strong. His eyes and brows particularly resembled Shen Minyan’s. The adjective ‘little devil’ described not only his personality but also his looks. The little guy was still young, but you could tell he took more after Chu Ying.
His eyes were dark, round, and black. His chubby cheeks were fair with a hint of pink. When he didn’t hear a response from her, he scratched his face, looking a little embarrassed. Chu Lan didn’t want a little brat to think she was a rude adult. She snorted through her nose, then pulled three red envelopes from her rare leather handbag. The one for Su Youli was the biggest and thickest.
“Big Auntie, I don’t need one. I’m already working.”
Chu Lan’s way of showing affection for her two nephews was to give them money. If the little one got one, the two older ones certainly couldn’t be left out.
“Take it when it’s given.”
Shen Lin took the red envelope, then enthusiastically snuggled up to Chu Lan’s arm, rubbing his head on her shoulder. “Auntie, you’re so great. I love you.”
Chu Lan remained cool. She poked his forehead with one finger, telling him to keep his distance. Su Youli also recognized red envelopes. As the most popular child on Yunshui Street, he received many red envelopes every New Year. But… Auntie’s red envelope was so heavy, he could barely lift it.
“…Auntie, it’s so heavy~.”
Chu Lan was unfazed. “You can use it to buy countless little rabbit cakes. Fill this whole house with cakes.”
The little guy’s eyes lit up. His expression, which had been about to let go, changed. He immediately hugged his big red envelope tightly and carefully looked around the house. Wow! He could buy this many little rabbit cakes! The little guy’s reaction pleased Chu Lan. She, who had thought before coming that she would never like this little guy, almost couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Actually, she wasn’t usually someone who changed her mind easily. It was mainly because the little guy had behaved very well just now. At least at this stage, he wasn’t unlikeable. Everyone in the Shen family gave their time to Chu Ying, letting her take the little guy to the playroom on the first floor. The playroom had been renovated after the little guy returned to the Shen family. It wasn’t an exaggeration to call it Su Youli’s private playground.
A special area was also set aside for Su Yuanzi. The little one and the dog often played there, losing track of time. Listening to the milky giggles in her ear, Chu Ying felt an immense sense of peace. The playroom had excellent natural light. She could just sit there and see the little guy playing. During this time, Chu Ying even specifically asked the little guy’s nanny, Tang Dou, about the child’s daily habits.
Tang Dou talked for over an hour, telling her all of Su Youli’s habits and preferences. Chu Ying listened very carefully to every word, taking notes on her phone as she listened. Seeing this, Tang Dou offered to compile a document and send it to her later, along with the child-rearing manuals compiled by Su Siwen and Qin Kun.
“I’ll trouble you then, Xiao Tang.”
Tang Dou shook his head. What he did was nothing. After accompanying the child for over an hour in the playroom, it was lunchtime. For a little one immersed in a sea of toys, the appeal of delicious food was almost non-existent. This was something Chu Ying had learned from raising two sons.
Just as she was racking her brains for how to convince Youyou to eat before playing, she saw the little one, who had been playing enthusiastically just moments ago, quickly put his toys away. He patted Yuanzi’s head and trotted over.
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