Chapter 253: Chapter 87: Live Stream Ends, Mo Ying’s Communication
Ke Xing could only nod, and carrying his awkward older grandson and yawning younger grandson, he entered the tent. His back looked sorrowful no matter how you saw it.
"Dad has a knack for comforting children. Don’t worry," Ke Lian said softly to Du Xixi. He saw Du Xixi continuously looking at Ke Xing’s back. Thinking Du Xixi was worried about how Ke Xing would get along with Yiyi, he said, "He managed to bring me up safely all on his own. He often visited aristocratic families to see the kids play but was never kicked out, so it’s clearly all right."
Hearing these comforting words, which seemed to either criticize Ke Xing or comfort him, Du Xixi merely pursed her lips and leaned on the soft cushion, contemplating for quite a while.
Seeing no movement from inside the tent, implying Ke Xing had already lulled the two children to sleep, Du Xixi finally spoke, "I’m not worried about that. I just think Yiyi’s temperament shouldn’t be too unruly in the future; otherwise, when he’s away from family, no one will be willing to humor him in such a humble way."
Earlier, it was indeed Ke Xing’s fault as the grandfather for bullying Yiyi. But Yiyi, who was always lively and playful, actually fell for Ke Xing’s trick and refused to acknowledge him in such a petulant manner, which is what truly worried Du Xixi.
When kids are young, some wild and willful actions can be considered "cute." But once they grow older, these "cute" little habits become the primary reason for turning children into "naughty kids."
"I allow my child to be mediocre, ordinary all their life, but they must never become a spoiled brat that people disdain," Du Xixi slowly stood up with Ke Lian’s hand, witnessed 2569 taking a few bowls to wash, then turned to Ke Lian, who was gazing at her softly, and said.
"Every generation has its own fortune. Dad knows his limits; neither you nor I will spoil the kids," Ke Lian tightly held Du Xixi’s hand. Seeing the scenery around them was a bit desolate but still fairly nice, and Du Xixi needed a walk to aid digestion after eating, Ke Lian led her towards a small grove with some blooming wildflowers. "Flowers blooming in winter is quite an effort. If we don’t appreciate them, wouldn’t their effort in blooming be wasted?"
"Plum flowers bloom in winter."
"Oh? What’s a plum flower like? It must be beautiful, right?" This was Ke Lian deliberately changing the subject, shifting Du Xixi’s attention from "raising children" to "flower viewing."
"Stalwart against the frost and snow, of course beautiful! And not just plum blossoms, there are also chrysanthemums..." Successfully diverted, Du Xixi indeed showed interest and began explaining various winter flowers to Ke Lian.
Flowers are not only for appreciation; most have medicinal value. Also, incorporating them into food is quite common. Just like the Spring and Autumn Annals of Lü says, "The best of vegetables are the water caltrop of Kunlun and the blossoms of longevity trees."
Du Xixi once had a kind of flower cake named Wisteria Cake — it’s made by steeping fresh petals of purple wisteria with sugar, creating a sweet and nourishing pastry that brings joy when eaten.
But back in the livestream room, which was once again forgotten by Du Xixi, the "irresponsible" streamer, a lively discussion erupted.
——Do you know why Madam is so free to discuss domestic affairs in front of us?
——I know! I know! It must be because Madam likes us and specifically tells us to educate children well. Otherwise, they’ll turn into naughty kids!
——You’re too naive, too pure, and thinking too ideally! The reason Madam disregards everything...
——Is completely because she forgot she’s live streaming!
——Everyone’s used to the Madam’s basic operations. As her longtime fans, let’s get accustomed to it~
——Thinking of a time when Madam was teaching us to brew a particularly tasty soup, saying it needs to be simmered for hours on low heat. That time, Madam just sat on a stool watching the fire, for hours, without glancing at our stream.
——Because she forgot she was still streaming...
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——Madam truly is a good mother, knows to educate children well and not spoil them!
——Spoiled children are hard to deal with. Each thinks they’re a Princess or Prince, demanding this to eat, that to buy, and if unsatisfied, they cry for ages. All efforts of coaxing fail.
——Agreed. Our current living conditions are too good. After having children, we indulge them, thinking merely to raise them safely, yet our well-intentions become wasted efforts, directly ruining perfectly good children!