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Yi Chun chuckled inwardly. He was in the loan shark business, holding a large sum of uncollected money, so naturally he didn't need to leave the house. But she couldn't tell her parents about this, otherwise her father would really tear the place down.

She gave a random name and then changed the subject to the baby in her womb, quickly diverting the family's attention.

As the saying goes, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." After living with Shu Jun for a while, Yi Chun learned a bit of cunning and was able to deal with her parents without any problem.

When it was time for dinner, Shu Jun brought back a box. After dinner, he said to Yi Chun's father in a gentle tone, "A few days ago, a family friend gave me a set of chess pieces. It is said that the pieces are made of jade and agate, and the chessboard is carved from thousand-year-old sandalwood. I know very little about this kind of thing and do not know how to appreciate it. I would like to ask my father-in-law to take a look."

Yichun's father loved playing chess, and upon hearing about such high-level chess pieces and boards, he couldn't wait to see them. However, he had to put on a "you're really no good" look and said coldly, "Why give me a chess set! Even a good set becomes vulgar in the hands of a commoner. Let me see it!"

Shu Jun quickly invited him to the study, lifted the curtain to let him in, and glanced back at Yi Chun, who was rubbing her face and laughing at him for being opportunistic and cunning.

He made a "don't worry" gesture and calmly went into the study.

It is said that the two played chess all night. When Yichun's father came out the next morning, his disdain had completely turned into admiration. He swept away his previous resentment and patted Shu Jun on the shoulder, praising him: "You are a promising young man! But I have not yet shown my full strength. Let's play another game tonight."

Shu Jun nodded repeatedly: "Of course, I was very dissatisfied with losing those few games."

Two months passed quickly, and Yichun's belly grew bigger and bigger like an inflating balloon. A doctor was called in for a checkup, and he said it was twins, which made the whole family celebrate again.

Because her parents had other matters to attend to at home and couldn't stay long, the elderly couple reluctantly packed their bags and prepared to leave.

Unlike when they arrived, Yichun's father and Shujun were so close that they practically wanted to be brothers, and they could be considered close friends despite their age difference.

As he was leaving, he patted Shu Jun on the shoulder and said earnestly, "My daughter is fine in every other way, but she's stubborn. Shu Jun, you'll have to be more tolerant of her. But women always have their moments of disobedience and unreasonable behavior. Don't hold back, just slap her a few times, and she'll behave immediately..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yi Chun's mother grabbed his arm hard. He quickly changed his words: "Just pretend to scare her, don't actually hit her. It's best for young couples to be harmonious and considerate of each other."

Shu Jun smiled like a fox, his voice gentle and tender: "Father-in-law, rest assured, I am devoted to you until death."

As the carriage drove further and further away, Yichun gently tugged at his sleeve and said, "I didn't expect you to coax me so quickly. My father is such a child."

Shu Jun hummed in agreement, put his arm around her shoulder, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, and whispered, "I can understand a father's heart. If I have a daughter who acts like you in the future and gets bullied by some wild boy, I'll break that boy's legs."

Yichun laughed heartily: "Wild boy? Who are you talking about? Yourself?"

He laughed along, and when the carriage was out of sight, the two went back into the house and gently closed the door.

Teaching Children (Part 1)

The carriage swayed and staggered along the rugged mountain road. The snow-capped mountains were extremely steep, with dangerous cliffs and boulders often blocking the way. In addition, the dangerous areas were covered with ice and snow, and a slight misstep could send one tumbling into the abyss.

Little Winter Melon drove the horse with ease, cracking his whip. He traveled this road five or six times a month anyway, buying his two masters, two young masters, and Little Pumpkin Brother their favorite things to eat and play with. He could drive with his eyes closed without falling off the road.

It is said that Yichun's delivery went very smoothly that day. From the onset of abdominal pain to the birth of her two babies, it took only a quarter of an hour. When Yichun's mother came to take care of her, Yichun was already exhausted and had fallen asleep. She kept muttering, "Did I eat something bad? It doesn't hurt anymore now..." which made the old lady both laugh and cry.

From then on, two little masters were added to the family, and they were even the very rare twins, a boy and a girl.

The newborn baby was purplish-red all over, wrinkled like a lump of flesh, with no facial features visible at all. Shu Jun was overjoyed and didn't know what to do. Holding the baby in one arm, she said to everyone she met, "These are my son and daughter. Aren't they just as beautiful as me?"

The two children cried for the first time after they were born, in their father's doting and joyful arms—because he was annoyed by the father's constant shouting, which kept him awake all night.

As the two young masters grew up, Xiao Donggua was finally able to tell that the young lady looked like Shu Jun, truly beautiful, while the young master looked like Yi Chun, and the phrase "beautiful" was hardly applicable to him.

The old man and Shu Jun had another huge argument over what to name their child. The old man insisted on the name Shuxin Shuzhan, but Shu Jun scoffed at the idea. He wanted to name the child Shushuang Shufu, but the old man scolded him for it being a terrible name that was just for fun.

In the end, all four names were rejected by Yichun.

Because the child was born in early spring, the boy was named Shuyang, hoping that he would live freely and unrestrainedly as a spring breeze when he grows up.

The girl is named Shuhe, hoping she will be gentle and kind, like the warm sunshine of spring.

When the child turned three and could run around and call out to people, Little Pumpkin had also returned from his training. Shu Jun then took his whole family, bid farewell to his parents-in-law, and returned to the top of the snow mountain.

While it's true that you love your children, if you want to toughen them up physically and mentally, you still need to find a quiet and challenging place.

Just around a small cliff and they would reach the manor, Little Winter Melon cracked his whip with a "whoosh," then pulled back the curtain and called out, "Young Master, it's been an hour!"

Inside the carriage was a chubby-faced boy of about seven or eight years old, whose features bore a striking resemblance to Yichun. He was squatting alone in the swaying carriage, practicing a horse stance. Outside, it was freezing cold, but he was only wearing a thin jacket and was sweating profusely.

Hearing what Xiao Donggua said, he remained motionless until the carriage rounded the cliff and the village could be seen in the distance. Only then did he gracefully stop and slowly exhale.

"Brother Donggua, let me help you carry your things." The carriage stopped in front of the village, and Shu Yang saw that Little Donggua was struggling to move steadily on the snow while carrying three or four large bundles, so he immediately volunteered.

Although he was small, he was surprisingly strong. Carrying the snacks, clothes, and toys he had bought for Yichun and her younger sister, his face flushed red, he ran towards the village. Little Winter Melon shouted anxiously from behind, "Slow down! Slow down! What if you fall?"

Shu Yang is the same type as his mother. Even if he breaks his leg, he won't utter a sound. Usually, if he accidentally does something wrong, Shu Jun will use his fatherly authority to scold him. His daughter Shu He is a clever little devil. He can be hugged and pampered, but Shu Yang will never utter a sound. It's as if he takes all the blame for his sister's mistakes and shoulders the responsibility himself.

It was precisely this temperament that left Shu Jun both amused and exasperated, often saying, "How did you end up with such a taciturn person? Who does he take after?"

Shu Yang ran a few steps, but being small and weak, he slipped and almost fell. Suddenly, his hand felt light; someone had taken the bundle from him. Little Pumpkin's voice rang out above him: "My little darling, you're showing off again. Don't you know how old you are?"

Shu Yang looked up, about to speak, when Little Pumpkin had already draped a fox fur cloak over him, picked him up, and laughed, "Where's your Winter Melon brother?"

Shu Yang pointed behind him, and sure enough, Little Winter Melon was carrying three or four bundles and walking with difficulty.

Unlike Little Pumpkin, he hadn't learned martial arts from Shu Jun. Yi Chun originally planned to teach him some self-defense skills, but unfortunately, he was born with poor bones and wasn't cut out for martial arts. After struggling for half a year, he hadn't made any progress and had to give up learning martial arts to focus on doing housework and serving his family.

While walking haphazardly on the snow, someone suddenly snatched most of what was in their hands. Then, Shu Yang giggled and was stuffed into her arms. Little Winter Melon quickly hugged her, and Little Pumpkin said, "Be careful, if you break your leg, Master will blame me for bullying you again."

Little Winter Melon watched enviously as he carried a bunch of things and walked briskly across the snow. She quickly grabbed Shu Yang and chased after him, saying anxiously, "Brother Pumpkin, I've been practicing that set of punches you taught me several times a day, and I feel like I've improved a lot. Can you take a look at it for me?"

Although he was not suited for martial arts, he was a martial arts fanatic. Yi Chun and Shu Jun refused to teach him, which saddened him for a long time. Later, when Little Pumpkin returned, he was bored and teased the honest Little Winter Melon, saying that he would teach him boxing. However, he just taught him a bunch of random boxing techniques that he had learned outside. Little Winter Melon was very grateful.

Little Pumpkin's eyes darted around. He was just joking, after all, he hadn't seen his master for years, and upon returning, he discovered that his master had actually found a new servant to attend to him. He couldn't help but feel a little resentful. Seeing that Little Winter Melon was honest and simple, he couldn't resist playing a trick on him. Who knew that Little Winter Melon would actually take it seriously and practice incredibly diligently? Even though his boxing skills made Yi Chun and Shu Jun shake their heads in disbelief, as long as Little Pumpkin said, "You've improved," he would continue practicing day and night without restraint.

Over time, the teasing turned into guilt. Even though Little Winter Melon's boxing skills were really terrible, Little Pumpkin couldn't help but say that he had practiced well, and he just couldn't bring himself to say anything hurtful.

He could only reply, "Alright! Once you've mastered it, I'll teach you something more advanced."