But despite this, Kang Li still decided to take a day off for Xiao Ming Rui today to observe him at home. So, when the child woke up in a daze, she said, "Ruirui, you can rest today. Mommy will drop off your little brother and sister at kindergarten. Iâll be back soon to stay with you.":
"Mommy..."
Xiao Ming Rui had a vague memory of what happened last night. He knew his new mom had given him water to drink and wiped his body. Now, as he opened his eyes and saw his new mom, he was certain that she hadnât slept all night and had stayed with him.
Closing his eyes, Xiao Ming Rui "hmm"ed in response.
"Then you go back to sleep, Mommy will be back very soon."
Kang Li said, making sure the child was properly covered, then she walked out of the room.
When school started in September, Xiao Ming Rui had officially begun attending first grade.
The elementary school was right across from the kindergarten, which was quite convenient for Kang Liâs pick-up and drop-off.
After all, with three little cubs to take to school and another two still in kindergarten, it would naturally be inconvenient if the elementary school were too far away.
"Mommy, is brother feeling better?"
Milk Bun Ming Han asked on the way to kindergarten.
Kang Li: "Much better, but brother needs to rest for a day to recover his energy."
Xiao Ming Wei: "Mommy, did Big Brother get sick?"
Milk Bun Ming Han: "Little piggy, all you do is sleep. Brother was sick last night, and you didnât even know."
Xiao Ming Wei, feeling wronged: "I was too deeply asleep. Itâs not like I donât care about Big Brother!"
Kang Li laughed and said, "Alright, donât argue. Brother is fine now."
"Mommy, I really do care about Big Brother."
Xiao Ming Wei was still a bit wronged.
Kang Li: "Mommy knows. Our Vivi is a good sister who loves her brother. Of course, our Hanhan is also a good little brother who loves him. Last night, if it wasnât for Hanhan telling Mommy that brother was uncomfortable, Mommy wouldnât have known that he was sick."
A little embarrassed, Milk Bun Ming Han said, "Iâm not as great as Mommy says!"
Kang Li smiled without saying anything further.
At the kindergarten gate.
After handing the two over to the teacher and watching the teacher take Xiao Ming Han and Xiao Ming Wei into the kindergarten, Kang Li then turned to go back to the compound.
"Comrade Kang, while youâre still young, it would be better to have a child of your own."
At some point, Su Manâs voice appeared behind Kang Li.
But Kang Li didnât respond.
Undeterred, Su Man, holding her four-month-old son, quickly took a few steps to catch up and walk alongside Kang Li: "Look at my son, isnât he good-looking? Iâm not being nosy, Comrade Kang, no matter how well you treat those three at home, after all, theyâre not your own. Itâd be a pity if you raise them until theyâre adults and they all turn out to be ungrateful brats."
Kang Li: "Whether other peopleâs children will turn out to be ungrateful brats, I donât know, but I trust mine wonât."
Su Man laughed: "Comrade Kang, you canât be so absolute in what you say. What if, ten or twenty years from now, they really do become ungrateful? What will you do then?"
"If that day ever comes, it will only mean that I wasnât capable enough to teach them well."
Kang Li responded to her in a measured tone.
"You speak so lightly, but I fear when the time comes, Comrade Kang, you wonât even have tears left to cry."
Su Man said with an easy smile: "Ever since my son was born, Iâve been so happy every day. Comrade Kang, you really should take my advice. When Professor Luo is back from leave, you should try to have a child of your own."
Kang Li glanced at her indifferently: "Do you always like meddling in other peopleâs business?"
Su Man: "Iâm just trying to give you some friendly advice because our situations are similar. Donât fail to appreciate a good intention."