Extra: The Daily Life of Raising Kids 4

In winter, snowflakes drift lightly in the air and gently land on the hair or hats of pedestrians.

Hua Xin, sitting by the window next to the café, should have been enjoying the warmth and savoring the aroma of coffee in this cold winter, quietly passing the afternoon...

But now, Hua Xin's face no longer seemed to have that relaxed expression; instead, it was filled with speechlessness and emotion.

The melodious and slow music could easily soothe a person's mood, but it seemed to have no effect on Hua Xin.

Because... she's no longer a young girl in her twenties.

She is a mother of two who is approaching thirty.

Although she seems to have lost some of her youthful vivacity and beauty and gained a more mature charm now, thanks to the nourishment of love and family, she is still young.

"Well..."

Thinking of this, Hua Xin couldn't help but sigh, her eyes filled with sorrow.

On the one hand, it's because I've already passed the most youthful and beautiful years of my life, and those years are gone forever; on the other hand, it's because...

"Mom, I think Dad's soup tastes better, the coffee is so bitter..." A childish male voice rang out, bringing Hua Xin, who was deep in a mental storm, back to her senses.

Looking at her son Hua Mu sitting opposite her, Hua Xin reached out and tapped him on the head in an annoyed tone:

"You were the one who was clamoring for coffee just now, and now you're complaining that it tastes bad."

"But it really tastes awful..." Hua Mu held her head in her hands, looking aggrieved. Her pretty little face was full of grievances.

Although Hua Mu is only in the fifth grade of elementary school and is only eleven years old, it seems that he has inherited the excellent genes of Hua Xin and Xia Yan, which makes him outstanding in both height and appearance.

However, perhaps because he is a boy, he looks exactly like a younger version of Xia Yan.

Seeing the cute and coquettish Little Mu, Hua Xin didn't soften her heart towards him. Instead, she said very seriously:

"I know you're young but clever and have your own ideas, but have you thought about how your dad would discipline you if he found out about this?"

"..." Hua Mu lowered her hand from her head, then withdrew her previous cutesy demeanor and said hesitantly and cautiously:

"Play Teamfight Tactics with me and my sister?"

Hua Xin didn't speak, but instead stared at him with a calm gaze that intimidated him.

"Come out with me for a stroll in Chun Qiu, and then calmly guide me."

"..."

Seeing that Hua Xin remained unmoved, Hua Mu finally gave in and said somewhat dejectedly:

"They'll use Seven Wolves to whip my ass really hard."

"That's more like it..."

Although Xia Yan has been very gentle and patient in raising and educating his two children since they were born, he has also perfectly fulfilled the role of "father".

While not exceptionally outstanding, he is at least a hundred times better than Xia Zhongshan.

However, the road to educating children is long and arduous. It seems that it is really difficult to deal with children in their rebellious period by simply reasoning with them and gently guiding them.

When they were children, Hua Mu and Xia Ji chased Chun Qiu, trying to ride on its back and making a mess of the house. No matter what they said, they wouldn't listen. That's when Xia Yan finally took on the role of a strict father.

This was the first time he had physically disciplined a child, though of course, he wasn't too harsh.

But the educational outcome seems to be quite good; at least the two children have been willing to communicate and listen to each other since then.

And her...

Xia Yan played the bad cop, so naturally she took on the role of the good cop, becoming a kind mother in the eyes of the children.

Hua Xin took a sip of her slightly bitter coffee with a relaxed and cheerful expression, leaned back on the sofa, and maintained her maternal authority while waiting for little Hua Mu to confess.

"Tell me, why did you make that little girl cry today? Teacher Wang said she cried very sadly."

"..." Hua Mu pursed her lips, then said in a low voice, "She... wants to date me."

"?"

Upon hearing these words, Hua Xin, who was strategizing, almost spat out her coffee. Then, considering the experience of the other people in the coffee shop, she lowered her voice and said seriously:

"What are you saying, kid? You're only in fifth grade, still in elementary school!!"

"What could I do? I just said, 'I don't like you, don't bother me,' and then she cried. Then Teacher Wang found out, and then because of this, neither of us could bring ourselves to say anything. So it became a case of your son bullying her and making her cry."

Hua Mu also spoke a long string of words in one breath with a sense of helplessness, her small, tender face filled with the meaning of "that's just how it is".

"..."

Hua Xin fell silent for a moment.

She remembers that when she was in elementary school, she didn't know anything about dating or romantic relationships. For her, the biggest worry every day was how to fill her stomach.

Why are kids these days so precocious?

She's only in elementary school and already knows the term "dating"?!

After a careful search, Hua Xin couldn't recall ever lecturing him about dating.

Of course, children definitely need this kind of education, but it's definitely not the time to start now.

But...

Hua Xin was well aware of how outstanding her child's looks were; even child star agents and talent scouts had approached them and introduced them to potential partners while the family was out shopping.

But surely it's not like he'd start attracting girls in elementary school...

Raising children is truly a headache.

Hua Xin sighed softly. Although she believed that with her and Xia Yan's guidance, Hua Mu wouldn't become some kind of scumbag with a yellow hair, and this incident also showed that he had no potential in that area.

But she still needs to completely eliminate this trigger first.

"I can keep this a secret from your father for you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Mu happily jumped into Hua Xin's arms.

Hua Xin showed a hint of helplessness on her face, then gently ruffled his hair before continuing earnestly:

"But the prerequisite is that you have to learn from me how to handle this kind of thing."

"For example, even if a girl shows interest in you, there are ways to resolve the situation without making her cry."

"Good!"

Hua Mu also sat back down opposite her with unusual seriousness, then swung her legs and waited for Hua Xin to speak.

Hua Xin cleared her throat, her tone somewhat smug:

"Let's take your dad as an example. He used to be very popular, but he always politely declined people's requests, which made them back off..."

"What about Mom?"

Hua Mu suddenly interjected, her eyes full of curious onlookers.

"..."

Hua Xin touched the red scarf lying next to the sofa, then said with a smile:

"Dad pursued Mom first."