Chapter 55: Dad, who are you traveling with? Is it a pretty auntie?

At the end of May, Jiang Xiao’s aunt and her family returned to China from Canada. Jiang Xiao took Little Bean Sprout to the airport to pick them up.

When Little Bean Sprout was three months old, Aunt Jiang Li and her uncle had visited to see the baby.

In the airport lobby, Jiang Xiao and Little Bean Sprout were dressed in matching denim overalls and white short-sleeved T-shirts, making them look like a beautiful mother-son duo, but they appeared more like siblings.

Little Bean Sprout stood on his tiptoes, furrowing his little brows, “Why isn’t Grandma here yet?” They had already been waiting for over half an hour.

“She might be getting her luggage. Let’s wait a little longer.”

“I just want to see Grandma quickly!”

Jiang Xiao looked ahead and suddenly waved her hand, “Yuanyuan—” She immediately picked up Little Bean Sprout, “Look, that person with the hat is your Uncle Yuanyuan.”

Song Yuan rushed over with his luggage, “Cousin—this must be Little Bean Sprout!”

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“He started English classes when he was two, and his current kindergarten also has English instruction.” However, Jiang Xiao rarely heard Little Bean Sprout speak it.

Song Yuan, his uncle, felt a pang of heartache. “Cousin, you can’t rush him. Children need to have a happy childhood. Well, now that James is back, Uncle will watch over you from now on.”

Little Bean Sprout blinked his big eyes and replied, “Okay!”

At that moment, their aunt and uncle arrived, pushing a luggage cart.

Women are truly sentimental. Their aunt teared up when she saw Jiang Xiao.

Little Bean Sprout curiously observed his grandmother and grandfather.

Aunt Jiang Li couldn’t help but sigh, “This child looks just like you when you were a child.”

Uncle chimed in, “Yes, just like Xiao Xiao. He’s really good-looking.”

Little Bean Sprout shyly covered his eyes.

Aunt Jiang Li teasingly said, “Mumu, have you forgotten your grandma and grandpa?”

Little Bean Sprout lowered his hand and shook his head repeatedly, “Mumu really misses Grandma and Grandpa, and also James!”

His soft voice warmed his aunt’s heart, “My sweet little one, come here, Grandma will hold you—”

Jiang Xiao said, “Aunt, you must be tired. Let him sit on the suitcase.”

With those words, Little Bean Sprout obediently sat on the luggage, holding onto the handle with his small hands. He looked up with an innocent face. “Mommy, Mumu is ready, we can go now!”

Their aunt’s family was growing quite fond of the little guy.

Jiang Xiao pushed the luggage cart, and Little Bean Sprout sat on it contentedly, swinging his short legs casually.

Upon their arrival home, Jiang Yi had been waiting for them.

After so many years, the Jiang family rarely had a chance to reunite, and it was inevitable that there were tears of joy. Fortunately, with Little Bean Sprout and the lively Song Yuan around, the atmosphere was quite cheerful.

In the evening, Zhou Xiulin arrived.

Aunt couldn’t help but praise him, “Zhou Xiulin, you’ve taught Mumu really well.”

“Dear Aunt, I can’t take all the credit. I’ve always believed that parents are a child’s best teachers, and setting a good example is crucial.”

Uncle took a sip of tea, “Mumu is more sensible than his uncle.”

Aunt looked at the two of them playing nearby and frowned slightly. “Yuan Yuan still acts like a child.”

“Yuan Yuan has a good personality.” Despite being a few years younger than Jiang Xiao, he seemed like a grown-up boy.

“Ah, we don’t expect him to achieve anything significant, but at least he should have a stable job.”

“What is Yuan Yuan doing now?”

“In college, he’s in a band with a group of friends.” Aunt sighed, “Let’s not talk about him; I get upset when I do.”

Jiang Yi suddenly spoke up, “What he does isn’t as important as whether he can persevere. Xiaoli, I’ve seen videos of Yuan Yuan’s band performances before; they were pretty good.”

Jiang Xiao lightly nudged Zhou Xiulin with her elbow and gave him a meaningful look.

Zhou Xiulin began drinking tea in silence, understanding the situation well. Every family has its own challenges, and in the eyes of parents, if their children don’t develop according to their expectations, it can be seen as a failure.

That night, when they got back home, Jiang Xiao told him, “Yuan Yuan is back this time to participate in a singing competition.”

Zhou Xiulin didn’t find it surprising. “Participating in a competition is an opportunity.”

“But Aunt and Uncle don’t agree.”

“I think Aunt and Uncle won’t be able to resist Yuan Yuan.”

“Aunt blames Uncle, saying that he enrolled Yuan Yuan in some dance classes when he was young.”

“Maybe I can talk to Xiaoni.”

Jiang Xiao shook her head. “Let’s go with the flow. Yuan Yuan isn’t seeking fame and fortune, so let’s just leave it to him.”

Zhou Xiulin nodded. “We can provide the resources, but success or failure ultimately depends on him.”

“Yuan Yuan must have a purpose for coming back.”

“What is it?”

“He has already registered to participate in the sixth season of ‘Singer.’ He wants us to be his fan support group, and we must not be absent. It’s quite the spectacle! Aunt said she’s bringing Qingdao beach masks.”

Zhou Xiulin: “…”

“By the way, tomorrow afternoon, Little Bean Sprout will be going to the TV station to record a Children’s Day program.”

“I have a trip to France tomorrow afternoon.”

Jiang Xiao remembered, “Originally, the teacher gave us two slots. Since you can’t go, who will get that slot?”

Both of them felt a bit helpless because several elders were eager to go and watch Little Bean Sprout’s program recording, like vultures circling.

“How about drawing lots?”

Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but smile, “Good idea.”

The next morning, both Zhou Xiulin and Jiang Xiao were still sleeping when Little Bean Sprout woke up bright and early. He opened his parents’ bedroom door and perched on the edge of the bed, looking at them.

Zhou Xiulin was a light sleeper and had already noticed, but he intentionally kept his eyes closed.

Little Bean Sprout glanced left and right before sighing. “Daddy is such a big sleepyhead.” With that, he quietly left the room.

Zhou Xiulin finally opened his eyes, changed into his clothes, and went outside to check. Little Bean Sprout was standing on a stool, brushing his teeth and had a ring of white foam around his mouth.

Zhou Xiulin stood behind him, guarding him as he finished washing his face and shaving.

Father and son both finished washing their faces, and Jiang Xiao also woke up.

The wonderful day continued.

After breakfast, Zhou Xiulin escorted Little Bean Sprout to school. “Daddy has to go on a business trip today and will be back in a few days. You need to listen to Mommy at home.”

“Daddy, aren’t you coming to watch my performance this afternoon?”

“Daddy has to work.”

“Daddy, I’ll be very sad if you don’t come.” After a pause, he added another word, “Extremely sad!”

“Daddy has no choice.”

“Daddy, don’t you love Little Bean Sprout anymore?”

…

Jiang Xiao cleared her throat. “Go get your backpack; you’ll be late.”

Little Bean Sprout immediately exclaimed, “I know.”

Zhou Xiulin couldn’t help but shake his head. “Is he acting again?”

Jiang Xiao said, “Do you think it’s because when I was pregnant with him, I happened to be on the set of ‘The Flourishing Age,’ and he was influenced by it?”

For this little drama king in their family, sometimes they found themselves quite helpless.

Zhou Xiulin escorted him to kindergarten, and when they parted, Little Bean Sprout added, “Daddy, who are you going on a business trip with? Is it a pretty lady?”

“It’s your Uncle Jiang!”

“Oh!”

“You seem quite disappointed?” Zhou Xiulin ruffled his little head.

Little Bean Sprout shrugged. “I just feel really sad that Mommy and Daddy can’t watch my performance together.”

Zhou Xiulin’s expression darkened as he slowly squatted down, locking eyes with him. “Mumu, Daddy is really sorry this time. Work was planned in advance, and being a responsible person means keeping promises to others and doing what we say we will.” He tried to explain using language that the little one could understand.

But Little Bean Sprout suddenly patted his shoulder and said, “Okay, okay. I understand. Then you have to come to see my performance next time.”

“Alright, Daddy promises you.”

In the afternoon, Jiang Xiao and her aunt went to see Little Bean Sprout’s performance.

Little Bean Sprout was participating in a children’s play called “Little Horse Crosses the River,” and it was the English version. He played the role of a little squirrel, wearing a squirrel costume with a fluffy tail, with only his small face visible.

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Sansukini: Such a cutie. He likes acting so much!

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Please support my new novel, coming soon. It will replace Married to the Male Lead’s Hidden Rich Brother every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It’s an ancient era genre called “Casting Nets to Catch a Husband.” It was about a beautiful girl who was sold by her family and became a prostitute.(More like a geisha because she just performs dances and sings for the men.) She died before they can sell her body to the highest bidder and woke up (rebirth) to the time before her family sold her. Here you go…

Casting Nets to Catch a Husband

Liu Yu, with her exquisite beauty, was sold into a brothel by her heartless parents in her previous life and died on the night she left the pavilion in the most luxurious brothel in Yangzhou City.

When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year she was fifteen, just one month before being sold to the matchmaker by her parents.

With her rebirth, there was one urgent matter at hand.
Within a month, she had to find a good husband for herself, escape from the Liu family, and avoid the fate of being sold in her previous life.

She took all the money she could spare, knocked on the door of the matchmaker’s house in Changfeng Town. And as soon as she left the matchmaker’s house, she met a young man. The matchmaker whispered to her, “Lu Chengxiao, the third son of the Lu family, the owner of the Lu Feng Cloth Shop.”

Liu Yu understood; he was her third target.

Recently, Lu Chengxiao had encountered a beautiful woman several times and admired her. He was thinking it was a match destined for marriage.

It wasn’t until one day when they met in the mountains, the beautiful woman twisted her foot and couldn’t move so he carried her all the way.

When he returned to deliver the medicine, he saw the beautiful woman walking lightly, with no sign of a twisted foot. The heat behind his ears receded, and his eyes grew colder. He turned and went back to Changfeng Town.

Several days later, the beautiful woman shyly handed him a purse, thanking him for his help.

Lu Chengxiao sneered, “Thanking me for helping? That day, I turned back and saw the lady walking normally. Why would I need to help?”

“I can’t accept this purse. If we privately exchange gifts, it might be hard to explain later. It’s better for the lady to keep her dignity.”

Alright, this one couldn’t work. Liu Yu took back the purse, curtsied, and walked away…

Lu Chengxiao thought it was a decisive rejection, until several days later, he saw Liu Yu drop an embroidered handkerchief in front of the bookshop where the young man, Chen Sheng, worked. The gentleman picked up the scented handkerchief, and the beautiful woman blushed and thanked him. What a beautiful encounter.

Lu Chengxiao: “…”

A wave of frustration welled up in his chest, and he clenched his teeth as he tossed and turned in his dreams.

Until later, when he saw Liu Yu about to stage a falling-into-the-water scene, Lu Chengxiao panicked. He jumped into the river before Chen Sheng, pulled her ashore, held her slender waist, and couldn’t help but feel both angry and pained. He didn’t even want to ask more questions. He just held her in his arms and almost begged, “Don’t you want a good marriage? I’ll marry you!”

【This is a story that begins with scheming, falls into love, with a heart full of sincerity, and ends up in a marriage. It is also a story of two major businesses rising, with elements of urban and farming life.]

Tag: Rebirth, Love at first sight, Sweet Romance, Ancient Era