"Mommy!"
Two little toddler voices rang out from the doorway. Fang Xun entered, carrying one child in his arms and holding the hand of another, with two bodyguards trailing behind him, laden with a mountain of supplements. The group bustled in.
Shi Qing and Jin Zhi, two little tots, scurried to the bedside, scrambling to climb onto the bed.
Wei Yumeng’s eyes widened in surprise. She picked up the soft, cuddly Shi Qing, while Zhan Mohan, as if picking up a small toy, placed Jin Zhi on the bed.
"How did you two little ones end up here?"
Wei Yumeng, having not seen her children in a long time, asked in a gentle tone. She planted kisses on them, her eyes practically melting into water.
Shi Qing hugged Wei Yumeng tightly, her big eyes red like a little rabbit's, refusing to let go of her mother.
Wei Yumeng’s first coma and subsequent awakenings had repeatedly terrified the two little ones. Even Jin Zhi, usually so composed like a miniature adult, pursed his small lips tightly and nestled beside Wei Yumeng, not moving an inch.
"I figured you'd want to see the children after you woke up, so I asked Fang Xun to bring them over," Zhan Mohan said. He didn't stop the children. Normally, he would have carried them out, one in each arm.
But after the last incident, the two children had developed a stronger reliance on Wei Yumeng. Their eyes turned red the moment they saw her.
"Mommy, Brother and I missed you so much. I won’t fall asleep again, I don’t want to wake up and not see Mommy."
Shi Qing’s cheeks puffed out in annoyance about her previous nap. As she spoke, tears streamed down her face, breaking Wei Yumeng’s heart.
"I promise, I promise I'll stay by Mommy's side," Jin Zhi clenched his small fists, making a promise to Wei Yumeng.
"Mommy misses you too. Mommy won't leave you again, okay?"
Wei Yumeng was deeply touched. The two children seemed to have grown up so much overnight through this ordeal. She hugged the two little ones tenderly, patting their backs softly as if to comfort them.
"Mr. Zhan, I've asked the doctor about these supplements. Madam can have them," Fang Xun said, wiping sweat from his brow. It was his first time bringing two children alone, and the two boisterous toddlers had really worn him out.
As soon as Wei Yumeng heard Fang Xun’s words, her pretty face instantly fell. Did this mean she had to eat all this mountain of supplements?
Zhan Mohan really treated her like a pig to be fattened!
"You've done well."
Zhan Mohan nodded in satisfaction at Fang Xun’s thoroughness. He got up to get the supplements, a man of action.
"A’Han, don't bother. I don't want to eat any supplements right now!" Wei Yumeng quickly covered her mouth and retreated, blinking her eyes.
As everyone knew, the more potent the supplement, the worse it tasted. She didn't want to suffer right after waking up.
"Yumeng, good medicine tastes bitter. The doctor also said you need to replenish your blood and energy to recover faster." Zhan Mohan was not about to give up. He continued his actions, diligently unwrapping the supplement packaging and coaxing Wei Yumeng.
The two little ones immediately wrinkled their dumpling-like faces upon seeing the supplements. It seemed the supplements hadn't left a good impression on them either.
Wei Yumeng’s eyes darted around. Seeing the expressions of Shi Qing and Jin Zhi, she had a sudden idea and whispered into the children's ears.
"Go take the supplements from Daddy. When Mommy gets better, I'll take you to play!"
Wei Yumeng usually had to work. Although she made time every month to take Shi Qing and Jin Zhi to the amusement park, they longed for more time with their mother.
Shi Qing’s eyes lit up, and she was about to agree enthusiastically. Jin Zhi smartly tugged his sister’s hand and earnestly discussed with Wei Yumeng.
"Mommy, does that mean the number of outings will increase from once a month to three times a month?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Brother is right!" Shi Qing was even more excited. It was always right to listen to her brother. They would get to play more and have more fun in the future.
Jin Zhi was just like A’Han, haggling like a shrewd businessman!
Wei Yumeng held her forehead helplessly. She looked at the supplements in Zhan Mohan’s hands, then back at the children's sparkling eyes, and finally compromised with a nod.
"However, you can't neglect your studies for play. Of course, that's if you can snatch them from Daddy."
Wei Yumeng pointed at Zhan Mohan and chuckled secretly. Shi Qing and Jin Zhi, filled with fighting spirit, then stealthily slid off the bed under the covers.
Zhan Mohan naturally heard their whispered conversation. He curved his thin lips, his black eyes focused on the supplements in his hands, but his peripheral vision caught sight of two little heads peeking from the corner.
And behind him, Wei Yumeng's fiery gaze of a spectator.
To avoid eating bitter supplements, his little darling wife had gone to great lengths, bribing the two children.
A hint of helplessness flickered in Zhan Mohan’s eyes. He shook his head. The moment Shi Qing suddenly jumped up, he raised the bowl higher.
"Oops, Daddy saw through it!" Shi Qing anxiously cried out, her voice hoarse. She circled around Zhan Mohan's long legs.
"Shi Qing, quickly pull Daddy’s pants down!" Jin Zhi, seeing their plan fail, hastily enacted Plan B.
Pull... pull his pants down?
Wei Yumeng burst into laughter, unable to contain herself. Her son was truly two-faced, coming up with such a devious plan.
Zhan Mohan heard his wife's unrestrained laughter and felt his pants tighten. A dark expression fell upon his face as he looked down.
Shi Qing was diligently pulling his pants down, her little head beaded with sweat.
Meanwhile, Jin Zhi seized the opportunity. When Zhan Mohan bent down, he would snatch the supplements!
Zhan Mohan shook his head, easily seeing through Jin Zhi's little trick. He bent down, scooped Jin Zhi up with one hand, and still held the supplements in the other.
Jin Zhi dangled in mid-air, reaching out his small arms, still trying to grab the bowl of supplements.
Zhan Mohan, carrying Jin Zhi with one arm and the bowl with the other, walked towards Wei Yumeng. Shi Qing was still clinging to his leg, his handsome face as dark as if water could drip from it.
Wei Yumeng coughed lightly awkwardly. She took the supplements from Zhan Mohan and protested in a small voice.
"I'll drink it, I'll drink it!"
"Mommy, no!" Jin Zhi and Shi Qing shouted loudly. Watching their plan fail, the two children looked dejected, like beaten roosters, casting down their heads at Wei Yumeng.
"It's not bitter?" Wei Yumeng's watery eyes widened. She took another sip and even detected a hint of sweetness.
"I knew you were afraid of bitterness, so I told Fang Xun to choose ones that weren't bitter."
Zhan Mohan sighed, picked up Shi Qing who was clinging to his leg, and placed Shi Qing and Jin Zhi on Wei Yumeng's bed, his expression stern.
"From now on, you are not allowed to do uncivilized things like pulling pants. You two will go back and write 'I was wrong' one hundred times as punishment."