Extra: Everyday Life with the Kids 6

It's holiday time.

This should have been a particularly happy thing.

The things we looked forward to most during our student days were probably the weekends, the short holidays, and the summer and winter breaks when we could just laze around and recover our health.

However, this made no difference to Hua Xin, since even after entering university, she still maintained the belief that "every day is a holiday if you want to" and would never make herself suffer.

But in any case, holidays are something that instantly cures any ailment.

But now...

Hua Xin and Xia Yan watched as the human cub in the living room claimed their game console, controller, and even the large-screen TV monitor that they had bought with great expense specifically for playing games.

Having just finished a long day, they had planned to relax by playing games. There was a recently released two-player game that seemed perfect for fostering intimacy between couples, allowing them a much-needed break...

But the sight of two go-karts competing against each other on the TV screen ruined everything.

Hua Xin silently watched as Hua Mu and Xia Ji, two small children, frantically played with the controllers, before she remembered...

Today seems to be the day they start their winter break.

This is not good news.

Since they started kindergarten and primary school, things have become much easier, even giving Hua Xin and her husband time to focus on their careers instead of being completely tied up at home with their children.

For elementary school students, school hours don't seem to be that demanding. They don't need to go to school early every day and can leave early. And the time at home isn't all about boring studying, studying, and more studying. Instead, they have plenty of time to enjoy time with their families.

Compared to other families' approaches to educating their children, Hua Xin and Xia Yan did not try to give their child a head start.

Countless extracurricular classes, workbooks done past midnight, sleep deprivation from dawn till dusk every day...

Compared to the painful childhoods most children experience, Hua Xin and Xia Yan had no desire for their children to go through the same thing. Hua Mu and Xia Ji were also exceptionally talented to be able to enjoy this kind of childhood.

After all, their parents had wanted to find a tutoring class more than once.

Therefore, it was natural to gradually change parent-child time from doing workbooks and attending extracurricular classes during early childhood to going for walks and playing games.

"Has the plan changed?..."

Xia Yan crossed his arms and said in a somewhat helpless tone.

Clearly, he didn't feel he was so deranged as to compete with young elementary school students for game time.

If you can't play with a controller, then go back to your room and enjoy some rare two-player computer time...

It's still beneath a father's authority to fight with his child over playing games.

"Hua Mu, Xia Ji!"

"It's time to play today!!"

Suddenly, Hua Xin had been silent just moments before, walked into the living room with an unusually serious expression after the two human cubs finished their game. She spoke to them with an undeniable air of authority in her eyes.

Compared to Xia Yan's ideas, Hua Xin's approach was perhaps simpler and more direct.

Having children is all about ruthlessly oppressing these two human infants so that you can gain supreme bloodline dominance!

If a little elementary school student snatches away your controller and PS5, then how can you, as adults and parents, save face?

Unbearable.

Hua Xin is now about to declare to the two human cubs who is the master of this house.

Simply put...

She now wants to enjoy some alone time with Xia Yan, relax by playing games, and maybe have some sweet kisses and hugs.

"..."

"Mommy, we've only played one round."

"My brother and I both got full marks on our final exams, and we even washed the dishes properly after dinner, and tidied up the house and our clothes before coming out to play games."

Xia Ji snorted, then with a self-righteous look on her face, she picked up the controller and waved it at Hua Xin.

"By the way, I think I just broke your record for this picture, Mom."

Hua Mu spoke in a serious tone, but the smile in his eyes was unusually obvious.

This shows that these two human cubs are incredibly cunning.

While it may not be considered a perfect reason, it is certainly without flaws.

After a brief silence, Hua Xin quickly searched her mind for a reason to break the deadlock, but upon closer inspection, it seemed there really was no reason to snatch the game console from the two kids.

Looking at those two big eyes sparkling with intense expectation, Hua Xin could only sigh in the end, then grabbed Xia Yan's arm and turned to walk back into the room.

"You should go to bed in an hour and a half."

"Besides..."

Hua Xin suddenly turned around and looked at the two of them very seriously:

"No arguing about playing games."

There are clues to this matter.

I don't know if it's because they inherited Hua Xin's genes or Xia Yan's genes, or if they inherited both of their competitive genes, but I showed unusual interest the first time I came across the game.

For early childhood education, Hua Xin and Xia Yan usually play games with their two children that are rarely competitive and are mostly cute and adorable or educational.

The first to be affected is the timeless classic Zuma.

As a simple puzzle game that involves hitting marbles and matching colors, this non-violent, colorless game is perfect for killing time and energy, making children sleepy and ready for bed after just a couple of rounds.

However...

When Hua Mu and Xia Ji sat together, Hua Xin should have anticipated what kind of scene these two troublesome children would create.

It all started when, while she was washing fruit in the kitchen, Hua Mu invited her younger sister to a duel.

Whoever gets the lower score has to give the other person their five yuan allowance. Anyone interested?

"Tch, who's afraid of you? Five yuan it is."

Although it's easy for them to pick up, children's competitive nature can be surprisingly strong once they get involved in anything related to competition.

As a result, Xia Ji won by a narrow margin, and then Hua Mu, dissatisfied, asked for a rematch. Xia Ji refused to rematch and hung up Hua Mu's request for a full sixty seconds.

Hua Xin barely saw them face to face before the two of them were already locked in a fierce confrontation.

Fortunately, they were both children, and neither of them had the courage to make a move.

"Understood!" x2

Hua Mu and Xia Ji solemnly assured Hua Xin, then immediately turned their attention back to the game.

Seeing that her parents had gone into their rooms, leaving only the two of them in the living room, Xia Ji cleared her throat and then whispered enticingly:

"Hey bro, how about the loser does the dishes tomorrow?"

"..."

"I'll take a month's worth of showers."

Hua Mu smiled slightly and started the car before she could finish speaking.