"aunt!"
"elder sister!"
"Sister Xu."
Xu Qingzhu was startled and opened the door to find a group of children standing at her doorstep.
Then he looked up, opened his mouth in surprise, and said, "Mom..."
Su Yao nodded and asked cautiously, "Did I disturb you?"
"No." Xu Qingzhu made way for them. "You can come in."
As Liang Shi walked last, passing by Xu Qingzhu, Xu Qingzhu asked in a low voice, "Are you planning to open a daycare center?"
Liang Shi: "...There's nothing I can do, the kids all miss you so much."
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
Two seconds later, she poked Liang Shi's waist, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear, "Go and collect the blankets from your room."
Liang Shi: "...!"
Chapter 96
Liang Shi had completely forgotten about this.
However, she has a habit of getting up and making her bed every day, and she keeps her room clean and tidy. After the three girls entered the room, they looked around, especially Sheng Yu and Ling Dang.
Actually, Lingdang wasn't that crazy, but with Shengyu's help, her "mischievous side" was awakened. The two of them went into the kitchen, then went to check the bathroom, then peeked into the master bedroom, and then went to check the second bedroom.
The door wasn't even locked; it opened with a push.
It's too late.
Sheng Yu was taller than Ling Dang, so opening the door was a piece of cake for her. When she opened the second bedroom door, she exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's sky blue!"
Bell also leaned over, "Idiot, it's Water Blue."
Rainbow stood behind them. "It's Klein Blue."
Liang Shi: "..."
She suddenly had a headache.
Sheng Yu immediately exclaimed, "Sister, look what kind of blue that is?"
Xu Qingzhu responded, "Whatever you think it is, that's what it is."
The three children: "?"
Sheng Yu snorted lightly, "You're just giving me the runaround."
"Then how should I say it?" Xu Qingzhu waved to them, "You've divided it into so many different shades of blue, aren't you tired?"
Sheng Yu: "..."
Su Yao, as if on a visit, stood at the doorway, glanced around, and whispered, "The house is very clean."
Liang Shi chuckled awkwardly, "It's alright. The sheets here haven't been used in a long time. We don't usually open this door."
Xu Qingzhu sat on the sofa, coaxing the children, while eavesdropping on Liang Shi and the others' conversation.
Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but glance at Liang Shi, who shrugged at her—"I can't help it, I didn't mean to lie."
Sheng Yu, who was sitting on the sofa, was about to have a proper discussion about blue when Xu Qingzhu took out some snacks from the coffee table drawer. "Eat up. If you want to watch TV, we can watch TV together."
Sheng Yu: "..."
“Aunt, I want to watch ‘The Rabbit Doesn’t Cry’,” Lingdang said.
Sheng Yu frowned: "No, let's watch 'Hamsters Eating Food'."
Rainbow was sitting on the edge to find some peace and quiet, but Xu Qingzhu pulled her to sit in the middle. "You'll be their referee. Just make sure they don't fight."
After saying that, he paused and added, "Even if they fight, see who's stronger between them and then tell me."
Sheng Yu & Lingdang: "?"
Xu Qingzhu's method of raising children is simple and brutal.
Poor Rainbow, entrusted with such an important task, sat in the middle being watched by two pairs of eyes.
Rainbow felt immense pressure. Holding the TV remote, she tentatively asked, "How about watching 'Exploring Nature'?"
Sheng Yu & Lingdang: "..."
Sheng Yu sighed, "Liang Wenxuan, do you want to watch 'Hamsters Eating Food' or 'Exploring Nature'?"
“Let’s watch ‘The Rabbit Doesn’t Cry’.” Lingdang was uncompromising on this matter, and even tried to discuss it with Shengyu, “How about we watch two episodes of ‘The Rabbit Doesn’t Cry’ and then watch ‘The Hamster Eats Food’?”
Sheng Yu thought for a moment, "That works too."
Rainbow sat between the two of them and asked helplessly, "What about 'Exploring Nature'?"
"Huh?" Sheng Yu shook her head. "I don't understand. Liang Wenxuan, can you understand?"
Bell shook her head as well, "I don't understand either."
The two worked together to defeat Rainbow by refusing to learn additional input.
As it turns out, Xu Qingzhu's harsh parenting methods had some merit.
Five minutes later, the house was much quieter than before.
They shared snacks while watching cartoons, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Aside from the sound of snack bags being opened, the only other sound was the TV, and they were quite considerate enough not to turn the TV volume up too high.
Looking at the three sitting in a row, Liang Shi couldn't help but give Xu Qingzhu a thumbs up, and then whispered to her, "I was so annoyed by the noise on the way here. Sheng Yu is so lively, and Lingdang was yelling and arguing with her."
Xu Qingzhu crossed her arms and glanced at it, then smiled with a hint of schadenfreude, "Rainbow is so pitiful."
“Yes,” Liang Shi agreed.
Su Yao had already walked into the kitchen, wanting to help with something, but she didn't know where to start. She saw garlic on the counter and stood there peeling it.
Liang Shi entered the kitchen and saw that she was already secretly busy. He immediately pushed her out of the kitchen, saying, "Mom, go watch TV with your friends. We can leave the kitchen to you."
"No need," Su Yao said. "I can help you."
Liang Shi felt awkward asking Su Yao for help, so he tried to push her out of the kitchen. However, Xu Qingzhu changed into casual clothes and walked in. Seeing the two of them pushing and shoving each other, she said to Liang Shi, "Is the kitchen all yours?"
Liang Shi: "?"
"Let's do it together." Xu Qingzhu glanced at Su Yao, took the apron off the wall and handed it to her, "Be careful not to get your clothes dirty."
Su Yao immediately smiled and said, "Okay."
When Liang Shi was researching online, he always felt that those who deserved the title of genius were aloof and cold.
Just like Zhao Xuning, or Gu Yixue.
Therefore, in her stereotype, Su Yao should also be a cold and aloof person.
For example, when she first met Su Yao, she was wearing sunglasses and a long trench coat, and her voice sounded cold.
But now Su Yao is cautious and timid in front of Xu Qingzhu, as if walking on thin ice. She wants to get close but is afraid of getting too close, which is completely different from before.
Liang Shi thought he would let the mother and daughter develop a relationship.
Blood is thicker than water, and both of them wanted to understand each other.
Liang Shi provided them with the perfect opportunity.
Xu Qingzhu asked from the side, "So what are you planning to do tonight?"
Liang Shi said, "Let's have rice and stir-fried dishes, and also make a soup."
"Isn't this too much trouble?" Xu Qingzhu looked at the things she had bought. "Shall we make dumplings?"
Liang Shi: "..."
It seems like making dumplings is more troublesome.
However, since Xu Qingzhu had brought it up, and Liang Shi knew how, he naturally agreed. When Xu Qingzhu suggested kneading the dough and Su Yao was in charge of washing the vegetables, Liang Shi suddenly understood why Xu Qingzhu had suggested making dumplings.
Everyone will have something to do, and Su Yao won't be left idle in the kitchen.
Liang Shi knows how to make dumpling fillings, and he knows many different kinds.
Xu Qingzhu spoke late, so she prepared one vegetarian filling and one meat filling.
Chopping meat is a skill, and Liang Shi's wrists were a little sore from chopping. The "thump thump thump" sound in the kitchen attracted the attention of the children watching TV in the living room. Sheng Yu ran over and leaned against the door, asking, "What are you doing?"
"Chop the meat," Liang Shi replied.
"What are we having for dinner?" Sheng Yu asked again.
Liang Shi said, "Dumplings."
Sheng Yu said "Oh" and ran off to the living room to share information with Lingdang and Rainbow.
Liang Shi thought that Xu Qingzhu was so confident in suggesting kneading dough because she knew how.
When she finished chopping the filling, the dough in Xu Qingzhu's hands had turned into a lump. She was continuing to add flour, but there was already enough flour in the bowl...
Su Yao watched from the side without saying a word.
The atmosphere was quite nice.
Despite the chaotic movements of Xu Qingzhu's hands, she maintained a confident expression throughout.
Liang Shi couldn't help but speak up, "Let me do it."
Xu Qingzhu: "?"
She didn't try to be brave; she threw the dough out of her hands, moved the bowl over, and bent down to wash her hands.
The dough seemed to have a soul in Liang Shi's hands, as it was kneaded together in the direction of her hand, slowly turning into dough.
Su Yao suddenly said, "Ah Shi, your cooking skills are pretty good."
"It's alright," Liang Shi said. "At least we won't starve to death."