"Taobao isn't unwilling, she just doesn't want to accept reality," Zheng Wei snorted.
They didn't have his good fortune; his little Xiao'er was truly obedient and adorable.
"Daddy, hug," just as he spoke, the baby had already toddled over to Zheng Wei, extending two chubby little arms towards him.
"Daddy, hug." Zheng Wei reached out and picked up his daughter.
"Baby is already 4 years old this year. I was thinking, after Xiaoyan gives birth, we can send Baby to kindergarten?" The kindergarten in the community was excellent. Children were only admitted from within the community, and all the residents here were either rich or noble. Even Lu Taobao's new home was located here, so both the teaching and safety were guaranteed.
"Baby doesn't like going to school." Before Zheng Wei could even reply, the little girl sitting on his lap had already voiced her opinion. She really didn't like going to school.
"Baby, why don't you like going to school?" Ms. Lu was genuinely curious. Why didn't Baby like school?
"I like being with Daddy and Mommy. I don't like being with those other children." Previously, Zheng Wei and his wife had personally taught her everything. Baby was also very intelligent, so in a way, Baby had inherited some of Zheng Wei's arrogance.
"Baby, you're just going to play," Old Mr. Zheng patiently persuaded.
Shen Xiaoyan felt the scene was a bit unbearable. She had heard Zheng Wei mention many times how his father used to pressure him, but now, for his granddaughter, Old Mr. Zheng had lost all his principles.
"Grandpa, can I bring Red Fuji and Hami melon with me?" Baby loved the two dogs and wished she could be with them all day.
Old Mr. Zheng was about to speak when Zheng Wei stepped in front of him.
He glanced at his unprincipled father, then turned Baby's small body around. "Baby, you can't bring dogs to school. It's just that when you get out of school, Daddy can take them to pick you up. If you bring dogs, it will disturb the other children."
"Daddy, then can I wait for the little brother to be born and then take him to school?" Baby thought innocently. If she couldn't bring dogs to school, surely she could bring her little brother?
As soon as Baby spoke, everyone burst into laughter. "Even if the second child starts school, he'll be at least 2 years old. When he's 2, you'll be over 5."
"But..." Thinking about being confined in that place like the other children, Baby felt she really didn't want to go.
Seeing his daughter's expression, Zheng Wei reached out and stroked her head, saying slowly, "In a few days, Daddy will take you to see it, and then we'll decide whether to go or not, okay?"
Baby pouted and nodded.
Baby's dislike for school hadn't been soothed yet when news arrived from Naimuzhong.
Ms. Lu looked at the message on her phone with a panicked expression. "Hurry to the hospital! Naimuzhong is going into labor."
The three families were very close, so when one family received news, the others quickly found out. Shen Xiaoyan's belly was very large, and Zheng Wei originally didn't want her to go. However, Shen Xiaoyan felt her body was very good this pregnancy; it had been very easy, and apart from her large belly, she had no discomfort.
So, Zheng Wei eventually brought Shen Xiaoyan along.
Baby sat in Ms. Lu's arms, and knowing Aunt Lanlan was about to give birth, she became curious. She hugged Ms. Lu and asked sweetly, "Grandma, is a little brother popping out of Aunt Lanlan's tummy?"
Ms. Lu chuckled and stroked her granddaughter's head. She shook her head. "There's no news yet. We'll know after the baby is born."
"Oh, but I think the baby in Mommy's tummy is a little brother," Baby said with great certainty.
Ms. Lu was also uncertain now. According to Aunt Lu, it was a boy, but the baby was too quiet. If the examination results weren't all normal, they would all think something was wrong with the baby.
"It's a little brother. I estimate his temperament will be mostly like Xiaoyan's. He'll definitely be a very easy-going child," Zheng Wei actually didn't doubt the hospital's examination results. Since Aunt Lu said it was a boy, it had to be a boy. Seeing how well-behaved the baby was in his mother's womb, Zheng Wei believed the child would be very well-behaved after birth.
"Easy-going is good," Old Mr. Zheng sighed.
In his eyes, his daughter could be spoiled, but his son should be honest. If he became like some of the rich idlers, he would truly be troubled.
The family arrived at the hospital, chatting and laughing. Zheng Wei no longer paid attention to his daughter, his mind entirely on his pregnant wife. He carefully helped Shen Xiaoyan sit down and asked gently, "Are you uncomfortable anywhere? Do you want to book a room here?" Zheng Wei always felt a sense of unease, especially when Shen Xiaoyan walked. If it weren't for her enormous belly, he wouldn't believe his wife was pregnant. She walked like anyone else, with no swelling in her legs or feet as she had before.
This child was truly adorable.
Shen Xiaoyan shook her head. She was anxious to go to Naimuzhong. Naimuzhong had been a bit tense lately, and she was very afraid she would be upset.
"I originally thought if this brat gave you trouble, I'd give him a good spanking when he was born. Now that he's so well-behaved, I can't bear to," Zheng Wei said, putting his arm around Shen Xiaoyan's waist as they walked slowly.
Shen Xiaoyan looked back at Zheng Wei. "You're not buying clothes as madly as you did for Baby anymore."
"It's a boy, so he can be raised casually. Ask Mom and Dad, did they raise me casually? Only Baby has this fortune, to be doted on so much by them," Zheng Wei said with a laugh. His daughter was also the apple of his eye, and he didn't care about these things, even feeling that it was all deserved.
Ms. Lu followed behind with Baby in her arms. Hearing Zheng Wei's words, she nodded and excitedly told Shen Xiaoyan about the past. "When I was pregnant with Awei, many people said it would be a girl. Who knew a boy was born. And Awei was always a determined child from a young age, and very quiet, like a little old man. Even though your father and I had a harmonious family, he turned out as if he had been mistreated by a stepmother."
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Old Mr. Zheng looked at Ms. Lu with disdain.
"Anyway, Awei's temperament has always been like that since he was young. He never gave us any trouble. It's just that many people thought he must have suffered a great shock in his childhood to develop such a temperament. Look at Axin, he's so good. Axin is so lively. Only Awei and Taobao are as quiet as each other," Ms. Lu complained.