Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1012 - Chou Chou Plays Tricks

Chapter 1012: Chapter 1012: Chou Chou Plays Tricks

Chapter 1012 -1012: Chou Chou Plays Tricks

“Mom, you left us too soon, never having enjoyed a single day of happiness. Xuan’er never got to be coddled by you, leaving you all alone here. It’s Xuan’er’s unfilial behavior…”

That night, Di Xuan rambled on endlessly, only leaving when the sky began to brighten.

Even though he didn’t sleep all night, Di Xuan felt unusually spirited.

At breakfast, Chou Chou, who had been well-behaved for a long time, finally started to act up.

“Mom, didn’t you say there’s a Zen temple up on Qiulong Mountain? Let’s go there today, okay? Please, you’ve been back for so many days now, but you’re always busy, and you haven’t spent a single day playing with Chou Chou. Humph!”

Chou Chou pouted stubbornly.

On his left, Di Ying gave an embarrassed smile and cheekily stuck out her tongue at Liu Sisi.

“Mom, Chou Chou has been talking about it for days. I told him you’re busy, and thought maybe I could accompany him instead.”

“No! I don’t want Eldest Sister to come. I want Dad and Mom to take me to Qiulong Mountain! No, no, no, I want Dad and Mom to come with me!”

Chou Chou’s stubbornness kicked in, and he would not budge no matter what.

“That’s Heilong Mountain, not Qiulong Mountain.”

The name Qiulong Mountain was probably coined by His Majesty. Compared to Qiulong Mountain, Liu Sisi still found the name Heilong Mountain more appealing.

Liu Sisi glanced at Di Yelei, remembering she had planned to go to the academy today to introduce Elder Xu to everyone there. How could she have time to take Chou Chou out to play?

Di Yelei also felt troubled: “Your adoptive father, Lord Gan, and I made plans to go out today. I have official duties and can’t just fool around with you.”

After much rambling, the message was clear: he couldn’t go!

“I have things to do today, too. I have to take Elder Mr. Xu to the academy and introduce him to the teachers there. I’m afraid I can’t take you out to play.”

Liu Sisi looked apologetic.

Chou Chou stood up angrily: “Yes, yes, you’re both busy, too busy to touch the ground! You said before returning to our hometown that it was a visit to see our relatives, but since coming back, you haven’t stayed at home for even a day! Are you really my mom? You’ve never loved me, never spoiled me or coddled me! I, I hate you both!”

Having said that, he suddenly started crying and turned to run outside.

“Chou Chou, Chou Chou…”

Everyone was hastily calling after him but couldn’t exchange their calls for the sight of Chou Chou rushing out the door.

“This child really… why would he just run off like that?”

Liu Sisi wanted to chase after him, but then she remembered she had already made an appointment with Elder Xu, so she had to suppress her impulse.

“The older he gets, the less he listens to adults. How should he be disciplined in the future?” While speaking, she glanced at Di Yelei.

He’s only a few years old and already learning to throw temper tantrums. What is this behavior?

I have my own important matters to attend to!

Di Yelei was also conflicted: “How about I go out today and take him with me? I’m going out with Lord Gan, anyway. This child, Chou Chou, where does he get his active nature from? Clearly, neither of us are like that.”

“Then you go and talk to Chou Chou.”

Liu Sisi gave him a glance, her eyes tinged with slight disappointment, “I thought that once we left the constraints of the capital city and returned, we’d enjoy the days ‘picking chrysanthemums beneath the eastern hedge, and leisurely viewing the South Mountain.’ I didn’t imagine I would still be this busy, even less free than in the capital city.”

“That’s what life is like, always such.”

Wherever you go, when there’s a weight on your heart, there are worries.

To talk of retreating to the pastoral life, who can truly cut ties with the world? Since one can’t be cut off, naturally there are all kinds of inescapable social commitments to attend to.

“But don’t worry. Once we get through this busy period, things will naturally improve and we won’t be so hectic anymore.”

Di Yelei assured Liu Sisi.

Yet Liu Sisi shook her head, “I’m not the one who’s suffering; it’s the children who have it hard.”

“Mom, the life we’re living now can’t be considered hard. There are many children who can’t even fill their bellies with wild vegetable porridge.”

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Di Ying quickly said.

Di Cheng beside couldn’t help but smile, “Third Uncle, Third Aunt, don’t worry about it. Chou Chou is still young and doesn’t understand. As he grows older, he’ll naturally become more sensible.”

Since Chou Chou’s birth, although he had not suffered from hunger, Di Yelei had gone off to war, and Liu Sisi was busy defending their homeland. With the chaos of war leaving no time to look after him, he had fallen into a period of lax discipline, which led to his fearless disposition.

Correcting it, I’m afraid, would only be possible once he had grown older, seen more of the world, and could gradually change his ways.

“What’s the matter with Chou Chou being this way? I think each of our children is excellent, each with their own character – and that’s good. If everyone was quiet and well-behaved like a dullard, wouldn’t that be boring? Where would the original Chou Chou be then?”

Di Yelei immediately defended Chou Chou, not allowing anyone to speak a word against him.

“Fine! You continue to spoil him, then!”

Seeing Di Yelei’s stance, Liu Sisi had no intention to argue further and quickly dealt with the tasks at hand.

Feng’er, who was over eight months pregnant, squinted and smiled, “Third Aunt, don’t be upset. Chou Chou is missing Niuniu and Xiao Xiao, which is why he’s bad-tempered. Normally, he is very sensible. Today, Feng’er would like to take a stroll in the town and visit my mother’s home. Why not let me take Chou Chou along? It would save him from boredom at home. Third Aunt, what do you think?”

What a great idea!

Di Yelei and Liu Sisi’s eyes lit up!

“Alright! It’ll be trouble for you to take Chou Chou along then. Since you’re returning to your mother’s home, bring the gifts that you should and don’t skimp on the silver. It wasn’t easy for your dad to raise you on his own. Right, I have some items I brought back from the capital city. When you get a moment, see which ones your dad could use and bring some back. It will look good to offer them,” Liu Sisi instructed carefully.

“Feng’er understands. On behalf of my dad, I would like to thank Third Aunt very much.”

Feng’er showed a grateful expression and absentmindedly stroked the heads of Di Qiu and Di Yue.

Marrying Di Cheng over the years, describing her life as plentiful and well-provisioned was by no means an exaggeration. With no real mother-in-law to control her, and Third Aunt being an easygoing person, not fond of putting on airs. Her own father also felt fortune on discussing this matter, glad for her good fortune.

Speaking of her own mother-in-law, she would only shake her head continually and sigh at her daughter’s fortune, following Third Uncle to the capital city.

“We’re all family, there’s no need for thanks.”

Having resolved a concern, Liu Sisi too felt quite relieved, “But when you go, do come back earlier. Looking at your stomach… I really can’t be at ease.”

Feng’er’s pregnancy showed very big, and when seen from behind, her spine appeared particularly bent, looking as though it might break at any moment, genuinely worrying people.