Tang Mian, upon seeing the situation, carefully shifted his baby chair closer to Fu Shizhao. Taking the small spoon from Fu Shizhao’s hand, he scooped up a spoonful of the cooled food and offered it to Fu Shizhao’s mouth.

Fu Shizhao, ever so cooperative, took a small bite, his adorable cheeks puffed up like a little hamster. His beautiful light brown eyes remained fixated on Tang Mian.

In his previous life, Tang Mian had never fed him like this…

Fu Shizhao, having successfully executed his clever plan, was in quite a good mood.

As the breakfast in the small bowl gradually diminished with each spoonful, the only sound left was the crisp clinking as the spoon met the bowl’s edge.

Shen Siwan observed this interaction between the two youngsters and felt immense contentment. She couldn’t help but capture a video and send it to her husband.

?Shen Siwan?: [Video]

?Shen Siwan?: Mian Mian truly is an exceptional big brother.

Although her husband was likely busy and wouldn’t reply quickly, Shen Siwan didn’t mind. She knew deep down that he would respond to her messages when he had a moment.

With a smiling gaze, Shen Siwan’s attention returned to the two young ones. Watching the emptying bowl, she felt a satisfaction that was indescribable in words.

She had always adored children.

Every day, witnessing the two youngsters eating, playing games, and sleeping brought her immense joy. Sometimes, she could even watch them for an entire day without feeling the least bit bored.

As the recent trend of online live streaming gained popularity, Shen Siwan decided to join in the excitement during her free time. Every day, she would tune in to watch a musician she admired playing the piano, enjoying the music and the ambiance it brought.

Fixating her gaze on the last spoonful of nutritious porridge scooped up by Tang Mian, an unexpected idea crossed Shen Siwan’s mind — if only others could also see her adorable little ones.

However, this idea fleetingly flickered in her mind and vanished within an instant, not even lingering for a second.

Finally finishing breakfast, Tang Mian took out a baby tissue and wiped Fu Shizhao’s mouth hastily. Then, he got up from the baby chair and exchanged a glance with Fu Shizhao before swiftly dashing towards the living room.

It was time for his cartoons now.

Fu Shizhao obediently stacked his small bowl on top of Tang Mian’s, then cast a smile at Shen Siwan before promptly following like a loyal little tail.

A maid from the small garden overheard the commotion, entered the room, and took the utensils from Shen Siwan’s hands. “Madam, go and accompany the young master to watch TV. I’ll take care of this.”

Listening to the opening theme of the cartoon playing from the living room, Shen Siwan nodded with a smile.

With the reward for waking up early today — the opportunity to watch an extra episode of cartoons — Tang Mian was in a good mood. He leaned back on the sofa, resting his small feet on Fu Shizhao’s lap.

Fu Shizhao sat up straight, not minding the “teasing.”

However, an unexpected guest’s arrival completely disrupted Tang Mian’s good mood.

A maid hurriedly entered the living room and informed Shen Siwan, who was watching cartoons with the two youngsters, “Mr. Tang Caihua and Mrs. Chen Junyu have come to visit, and they’re carrying quite a few things.”

She deliberately lowered her voice, but since it wasn’t a whispered conversation, amidst the background noise of the cartoon, Tang Mian and Fu Shizhao could still hear every word distinctly.

Their attention was instantly drawn away from the cartoon.

Even Tang Mian, who had inexplicably become engrossed in the animation, lost interest in continuing to watch.

The sudden visit of that vampire family was undoubtedly not for benevolent reasons.

Tang Mian was somewhat worried that his mother might let the vampire family in. After all, they were already at the doorstep, and his mother was a lady of high etiquette, likely finding it hard to turn them away.

Anxious, Tang Mian withdrew his feet from Fu Shizhao’s lap, and without even putting on his shoes, hurriedly ran to his mother’s side, nestling into her embrace.

Before he could even attempt to use some cute words to divert his mother’s attention, he heard her telling the maid, “Tell them that Mr. and Mrs. Tang have gone out for some matters and are not at home. Please leave.”

Tang Mian froze instantly.

The maid, not foolish, immediately followed Shen Siwan’s instructions.

Sensing something amiss with the little one nestled in her arms, Shen Siwan hastened to explain, “Xiao Wei bullied Ziao Zhao. He’s not a good kid, so we won’t play with him anymore.”

Swiftly, Shen Siwan changed the topic and asked, “Does Mian Mian want to go to kindergarten? There are more little friends there, and you can make many new friends as adorable as Ziao Zhao.”

Her husband had already informed her of everything yesterday, including Tang Wei’s words that Ziao Zhao was a servant’s child and that Mian Mian shouldn’t play with him. It seemed his intentions were far from innocent.

Regarding that family’s attempts to cozy up, she could somewhat overlook their little schemes. After all, the adult world was often driven by self-interest, and at times, these vested interests could lead to stability and longevity.

However, she couldn’t tolerate that family extending their grasp to her children.

They had already crossed her bottom line, and she couldn’t possibly maintain any form of relationship with them.

As for the kindergarten matter… her husband had brought it up with her yesterday

She still felt a pang of heartache for her youngest son, and she was hesitant about sending him to kindergarten.

Since birth, Tang Mian had never been away from their side. Going to kindergarten would surely make him frightened, and he might even cry for his mother. She remembered how it was with her best friend’s child when they started kindergarten.

The mere thought of Tang Mian in tears was enough to wrench her heart.

Moreover, he had a hearing problem in one ear and needed a hearing aid for daily life. What if he encountered children who bullied him in kindergarten?

She couldn’t bear to think about it.

Just the thought alone was terrifying.

Her husband understood her concerns but still believed that Tang Mian should try to integrate into a group setting. He suggested she ask Tang Mian about his thoughts on the matter.

She knew her husband might be right; her excessive protectiveness could have unintended consequences, especially after the incident with Tang Wei… She spent the whole evening reflecting on it.

If it weren’t for yesterday’s unexpected event and Tang Mian accidentally letting slip that comment, they might have never realized that he had been influenced by harmful thoughts.

Her overprotectiveness had harmed him.

Perhaps giving him some appropriate freedom was indeed the right course of action.

So, she posed the question to Tang Mian.

Tang Mian took a moment to process the question and then quickly feigned innocence as he responded, “Is kindergarten… fun?”

Shen Siwan answered with a smile, “Yes, it’s fun. You’ll make lots of new friends and learn many things. Ziao Zhao will be with you too.”

Tang Mian readily agreed after hearing this, raising his little hand and asking, “Okay, when can I go?”

Shen Siwan hadn’t expected her son to agree so readily. She ruffled his hair and replied, “Dad will handle the paperwork in a few days, and you’ll be able to start school soon.”

Then, she went on to explain the potential “drawbacks” of going to kindergarten, fearing he might have impulsively agreed just because it sounded fun.

“After going to kindergarten, like your big brother, you’ll only come home after afternoon classes. You won’t see Mom and Dad at school. Will you be scared?”

Tang Mian deliberately pondered for a moment before lifting his little head, gently freeing himself from Shen Siwan’s embrace. He ran over to Fu Shizhao and stood close to him, using him as a shield as he said, “Not scared. I have Ziao Zhao with me.”

Shen Siwan smiled and affirmed his response.

Perhaps it was fate all along.

If Tang Mian could truly adapt to kindergarten life, make new friends, and learn new knowledge and skills there, it would be a good thing. One has to integrate into a group eventually.

Sitting nearby, Fu Shizhao lightly swung his legs, his light brown eyes holding a hint of a smile.

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Outside the Tang family villa.

Chen Junyu’s family, laden with bags, faced the ruthless truth delivered by the maid: the masters were not at home.

They had timed their visit well, knowing that Tang Minghuai had gone to the company, leaving Shen Siwan alone at home.

Shen Siwan was much easier to talk to than Tang Minghuai. She was a woman with a softer heart, and considering Tang Minghuai spoiled his wife, if they could please Shen Siwan, the issue with Tang Minghuai would be nearly resolved.

However, they didn’t anticipate that Shen Siwan also had somewhere to go today…

Tang Caihua lifted the items in his hands slightly and put on a pretentious smile, “Could you please help us pass these gifts to my brother and sister-in-law? We’ll come visit another time.”

The maid didn’t accept the items. Instead, she calmly stated, “Mr. and Mrs. Tang have instructed us not to accept gifts from guests without prior notice. Did you call them beforehand?”

Tang Caihua grew slightly uneasy. They had come over discreetly; how could they have made a phone call?

Chen Junyu had visited the Tang family frequently before, so she was familiar with this maid. She tried to play the emotional card, saying, “Xiao Chun, could you please accept these gifts for us? You know my relationship with my sister-in-law is good, and she will surely accept them.”

However, the maid remained unyielding. She was the same maid who had accompanied them to the hospital yesterday, so she had overheard the young master mentioning Tang Wei’s comment about Ziao Zhao being a servant’s child and not letting the young master play with him. Her impression of this family had plummeted, and she replied with a strained smile, “Why don’t you give them a call now? I truly cannot make such a decision. The rules at the Tang family are strict, and I hope you can understand my position… I wouldn’t want to lose my job.”

Chen Junyu was left speechless by the retort and could only lower her hand in frustration. She inwardly cursed the family’s dog for being so obedient, incapable of being flexible.

Just then, a delivery van slowly stopped at the entrance of the courtyard. The delivery person retrieved a pile of items and headed towards the gate.

Seeing this, the maid swiftly opened the gate, received the package, closed the gate, all in one fluid motion. She deliberately commented to the still-standing family, “I need to go back to take care of the young master and Ziao Zhao. Please contact Mrs. Tang in advance, the next time you visit.”

With a slight nod, she walked away without looking back.

What they called a “servant’s child” was living harmoniously with the young master, yet they couldn’t even step inside the villa gates. It was truly ironic.

Seeing the maid returning with a large package, Shen Siwan casually inquired, “Who bought something?”

After a quick glance at the package, the maid looked puzzled and exclaimed, “The recipient is the young master.”

Tang Mian: “?! “

‘At his age, he was already making online purchases?’

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