The news coming from the Xia Kingdom is all good so far, but Qu Nian knows that this is the calm before the storm.
Like the Prince of Jin, he grew up in the military and had a keen sense of warfare.
He used to be evenly matched with the Prince of Jin, but now he has to admit defeat!
Others add one to one, he subtracts one from one.
--He went from being a human to a dog, when will he ever turn back?!
The system has stopped responding to him lately; when asked, it just says it's a public holiday and needs to rest.
Qu Nian was filled with despair.
The Prince of Jin finally granted Linlin's request.
Because he himself went through that process, he knows what's best for his son.
Practice makes perfect; after Linlin training and refinement, you will become the most dazzling new star.
Prince of Jin rubbed Linlin head, stood up, and said, "Come on, Father won't watch anymore. Let's go see the lanterns with your mother and sisters."
Qu Nian: Me too! Me too!
He clung tightly to the Prince of Prince of Jin's calves—he couldn't even reach his thighs, it was infuriating!
The Prince of Jin laughed Wuji and picked him up amidst Qu Nian's curses.
Linlin was somewhat bewildered by the Prince of Jin's laughter. "Father?"
Prince of Jin said, "It's nothing, I just remembered your mother complaining about me before, saying that I didn't know how to hold her, that I held her like a child..."
Qu Nian: It's you, you idiot!
Then the Prince of Jin changed the subject, saying, "Linlin, if Dog Meat were a person, would my current state be considered holding a child or a woman?"
Qu Nian: Yuwen Qi, you dog, die!
Before Linlin could answer, the Prince of Jin couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Linlin: Father, why are you in such a good mood today?
A large dog and a small dog went out on foot, without riding a horse or taking a car.
Outside, luxury cars and fine horses gleamed, and everywhere was dazzlingly bright, as clear as day.
Tang Zhuyun, Mingzhu, and Xiu'er held the three little ones and leaned against the railing to watch the lanterns.
The three little ones were all dressed in bulky clothes, looking like three little bears.
Wuji and Guagua's eyes darted around, and they kept babbling, clearly eager to go downstairs.
Wuxian, nestled in Tang Zhuyun's arms, wore an aloof expression, yawning occasionally, as if none of this concerned him.
Tang Zhuyun had gotten used to it.
She had actually been somewhat worried about Wuxian's intelligence.
But she later discovered that Wuxian was actually the smartest of the three children.
Wuxian is only seven months old and can't crawl yet, while the other two are clever and can already crawl very well.
But Wuxian would lie there, reach out and sort the wooden balls of different colors according to color and size, arranging them in a row, determined not to break the rules.
Tang Zhuyun was amazed by what she saw.
This kind of classification and size comparison seems simple, but it is definitely not something a six- or seven-month-old baby can do.
Did she give birth to a genius?
Ren Yingying suspected that Wuxian had a problem.
--She felt that Wuxian was Sheldon (the genius scientist in the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", who was very obsessive-compulsive and had very low emotional intelligence).
Tang Zhuyun hadn't thought about it at first, but after being reminded by her, she began to worry.
To many onlookers, such exceptional intelligence is astonishing.
However, mothers also worry that their children might become too naive and be bullied in the future.
Ren Yingying said, "Don't worry, look at your kids, none of them are easy to mess with. They're all sticking together, we'll definitely take care of them in the future. Actually, what I wanted to say was..."
Tang Zhuyun: "What?"
"If it weren't for the age gap, I could wait for Wuxian to grow up!"
She's so adorable with this name!
She's incredibly intelligent yet innocently adorable!
Tang Zhuyun didn't want to talk.
Xiu'er said, "Yingying, you should be more Wuxian be your son-in-law."
Ren Yingying: "I really don't have that kind of ambition."
Even in the 22nd century, humans have not evolved the ability to reproduce on their own.
Tang Zhuyun pointed to the lanterns in the distance and said to Wuxian, "Wuxian, look, isn't that puppy Lovely? What's a dog's bark again? Think about it?"
Woof woof woof!
Tang Zhuyun suddenly exclaimed with delight, "Wuxian, call one more!"
Ren Yingying pushed down the "Great Wall" in front of her, "A winning hand! Tangbao, are you stupid?! It's Dog Meat!"
Tang Zhuyun turned around and saw Prince of Jin walking in carrying Dog Meat.
The Dog Meat was glaring at him through gritted teeth.
He felt that the Prince of Jin Zidu bad people, openly and secretly trying to undermine him.
Tang Zhuyun was baffled; she didn't seem to have offended Dog Meat.
Does Dog Meat think that just because he's the only dog in the house, he can't say other dogs Lovely?
That's quite interesting.
Tang Zhuyun carried Wuxian over, wanting to pat Dog Meat's head and tell him that he was the most handsome dog in the Prince's mansion!
The Prince of Jin bent down and placed the Dog Meat on the ground, saying, "Go find your mother."
Qu Nian: Damn it! He'll remember this grudge!
Wuji and Guagua were both anxious when they saw Prince of Jin, but Wuxian stared at Linlin.
Because Linlin was holding a brocade pouch embroidered with a hundred birds, which contained his favorite colorful balls.
Tang Zhuyun saw it too.
"Your older brother still loves you the most. He knows what you like best and always carries it with him."
She smiled and put Wuxian on the couch, then Linlin went over to play with her younger brother.
After washing his hands, Prince of Jin first took the Guagua from Xiu'er's hands, and then hugged Wuji with his other hand.
The two little ones were beaming with joy.
Mingzhu smiled and said, "Big brother really has a way with children."
Tang Zhuyun then said, "Besides being popular with women, your older brother has all kinds of luck. Didn't you see that even Dog Meat is in love with him?"
Qu Nian was furious.
It's not love, it's just... him!
It's love, I'm in love with him!
Pah! Pah! Pah! Even the dog is confused with anger. When did he ever fall in love with the Prince of Jin?
Wasn't it because he really had no one else to talk to?
Ren Yingying urged, "Yuanyang, hurry up! What are you thinking about! Jinjin, your jujube tea is so delicious, I want more!"
Qu Nian: You're too busy to handle this!
"Dog Meat, come here and give me a kiss."
Qu Nian ignored her, jumped onto the railing by the window, and looked at the commotion outside with a bitter and resentful expression.
Sigh, there are so many people in the world, why can't there be one more?
Prince of Jin held his two children while watching the lanterns, Linlin coaxed her younger brother, allowing Tang Zhuyun and the others to finally relax.
"Where did Yanran go?" the Prince of Jin asked.
"Go down with Cui Xiaoqiu to buy rabbit lanterns. The guards will all come with us. Xiyou is here today too, so stay with them. Don't worry," Tang Zhuyun said.
Actually, after Old Cabbage Stalk's "wild slaughter," the environment is much safer now.
However, like Cui Run, Old Cabbage Stalk have now become an unspoken taboo.
Tonight, Cui Run himself didn't come.
Mingzhu looked perfectly normal; apart from being a little thinner than before, there was no trace of heartbreak.
Just then, Yanran and Cui Xiaoqiu returned.
Because there were many women in the house, Xiyou did not come in.
The Prince of Jin, however, invited him into the house.
Tang Zhuyun couldn't help but look at Prince of Jin: What do you want to do?
She sensed that the Prince of Jin wanted to create opportunities for Xiyou and Mingzhu.
Xiyou declined, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, but my grandfather is still waiting for me at the manor, so I'll take my leave now."
"Then let's go back first." The Prince of Jin didn't insist.
Tang Zhuyun discovered that from beginning to end, Xiyou and Mingzhu never exchanged glances.
Alas, all the brotherly love in the world has been wasted!
Ren Yingying gave up her seat to Jinjin, stretched, and came over to look at her "son."
But Qu Nian ignored her; he—
He jumped off the building.
"Dog Meat!" Ren Yingying shouted, her voice urgent and shrill.