Before long, Beatrice returned with Noah and Numin; Danylis returned with Noland and Nolene; and Marlena returned with Nock. In an instant, the entire temple became noisy with chatter. Noah's little face was adorably animated as he called out, "Dad, we're back!"
Julian came straight down from the seventh floor. Seeing the rowdy children, he smiled and asked, "Where did you go to play?" Nock smiled and said in a cutesy tone, "Dad, we went to the amusement park. I rode the kiddie rocking car." Julian smiled and asked, "Was the rocking car fun?" Numin smiled and said, "The rocking car wasn't fun. Nock was the one who insisted on riding it."
Julian thought to himself, This Numin, learning how to tattle at such a young age. She really has the talent of a Filial Daughter. When she grows up, she'll definitely love throwing punches. The more I look at her, the more she resembles Pleasant Goat's Beauty Goat. Noah put on a serious expression and called out, "No, I like riding the rocking car too." Julian smiled to himself. As expected of my good eldest son. The more I look at him, the more I like him. He dares to admit it—very good.
Hearing Noah's words, Nock excitedly said, "That's right, Big Brother likes it too." Seeing Nock's excited expression, Julian thought to himself, This kid isn't bad either. He knows to drag others down with him. He's really smart—perfectly suited for this Qiongqi Fruit.
Beatrice smiled and asked, "Julian, why did you come back so early today?" Julian smiled and said, "I went downstairs for a while. Once I took care of things, I came back." Danylis and Marlena both smiled and said, "Welcome home." Smiling, Julian said, "Thanks for the effort. These children are so mischievous; they