My Taoist nun girlfriend is from the Republic of China era, 1942.

Chapter 175: The Childhood Betrothal Revisited

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped, and Chen Xiaomiao came out wrapped in a bath towel. She saw that Lu Yuan was still awake, sitting upright on the edge of the bed staring at his sleeping son in the cradle, as if he were possessed.

"Honey, why aren't you asleep yet?"

She walked over and waved her hand in front of Lu Yuan's eyes.

Lu Yuan seemed to be startled awake, and suddenly came back to his senses, his gaze falling back on Chen Xiaomiao.

"No...it's okay."

He can't very well say, "Our son, who just turned one year old, seems to have figured out his own mother perfectly."

"Mommy... Silly... Daddy... I like it."

Good lad, not only does he know his mom is stupid, but he also knows his dad likes his mom being stupid.

Is this the kind of logical thinking a one-year-old child can have?
The next morning, Chen Xiaomiao was steaming egg custard for Lu Yang in the kitchen when Lu Yuan, sporting dark circles under his eyes, drifted into the living room like a lost soul.

Little Lu Yang has woken up and is holding onto the sofa railing, pacing around in a rather serious manner.

He saw Lu Yuan, stopped, opened his arms, and called out in a childish voice, "Dad... Dad..."

Lu Yuan bent down and picked up his son, still thinking about what happened last night, and decided to try his son again.

He remembered that Lu Yang's favorite thing was a singing blue elephant doll, and the first thing he did every day when he opened his eyes was to look for that elephant.

Lu Yuan walked over calmly, picked up the little blue elephant in front of his son, and placed it on the top shelf of the nearby shelf, which was more than a meter high and a place that a child could never reach.

After doing all this, he put Lu Yang down, took two steps back, and called out, "Yangyang, can you give the baby elephant to Daddy?"

The little guy looked up at the unattainable blue elephant, neither crying nor making a fuss, and didn't even glance at Lu Yuan again.

Suddenly, he saw Aunt Wang using a long static duster to clean the window she couldn't reach, and his eyes lit up.

He strolled over to the mop and tried to pick up the long mop.

Unfortunately, the toddler's body still has limitations, making it impossible for him to lift the mop.

After several attempts, he finally gave up and turned his attention to the idiot resting on the balcony.

Lu Yang walked over and kept patting the dog's head until the dog opened its eyes. Then it pointed to the little elephant on the high place and made some babbling noises.

"Dog...go...dog..."

With a roar, Erbaiwu rushed over, stood up, and carried the baby elephant to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang picked up the baby elephant, grinned, and handed it back to Lu Yuan: "Dad... here... Dad!"

Lu Yuan picked up his son, his expression a mix of laughter and tears, unsure whether he should be happy or not.

It's certainly a good thing that my son is smart.

But as the old saying goes, deep affection is short-lived, and extreme wisdom is bound to bring harm.

I wonder if it's a double-edged sword...

After breakfast, Zhao Qiang called again, saying that Jasmine was crying and making a scene, wanting to find Lu Yang again.

“Okay, let’s take the kids out to get some sun.”

Lu Yuan glanced at Chen Xiaomiao, who was feeding her son, and nodded in agreement.

Zhao Qiang sighed on the other end of the line: "Let Jasmine spend more time with Yangyang. I've noticed that if that girl doesn't see Yangyang for a day, she's like she's lost her soul, and she even eats half a bowl less of food."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yuan felt uneasy.

He now seriously suspects that the reason Zhao Moli seems "normal" when she's with Lu Yang is not because Lu Yang has any magic, but because Lu Yang subtly "inclusive" with Moli.

The little guy wasn't playing with them; he was "leading them in training."

Around ten o'clock, the two families arranged to meet at an ecological park in the suburbs. As soon as they met, Zhao Moli clung to Lu Yang like a little tail.

Wherever Lu Yang went, she followed, clutching her favorite strawberry sticker in her little hand. She stuck one on her own face, but insisted on sticking the other on Lu Yang's face.

Lu Yang dodged away with a look of resistance, but Zhao Moli wouldn't let it go.

"Good friends... let's stick them together..."

Seeing that the little girl seemed about to pout, Lu Yuan was about to step forward to help her out when he saw Lu Yang take the initiative to go over and let Zhao Moli stick the card sticker on his face.

The next second, Zhao Moli burst into laughter through her tears.

Zhao Qiang watched from the side, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Hey, look at him, he already knows how to coax people. This kid will definitely be a good wife in the future."

Lu Yuan remained silent.

Caring?

This isn't just showing concern; it's clearly precise emotional reassurance and situation management.

He could see clearly that Lu Yang initially disliked the flashy sticker, probably because he felt uncomfortable having it on his face.

Just a second before Zhao Moli's emotions were about to collapse, he instantly made the best solution—sacrificing his temporary "face" in exchange for the "harmony and stability" on the side.

The mother didn't think too much about it, happily watching the two children cheek to cheek, and took out her phone to snap pictures non-stop.

The two families found a flat grassy area near the lake and spread out a huge picnic mat.

Zhao Qiang laboriously unloaded the barbecue grill and a bunch of ingredients from the trunk, boasting, "Yuanzi, watch closely! Today I'll show you my cooking skills. Back in the army, even the mess hall couldn't compare to me!"

Lu Yuan followed behind him, carrying a thermos full of drinks and snacks, too lazy to pay him any attention.

On the other side, Chen Xiaomiao and Qi Lili watched the two little ones playing on the lawn.

Zhao Moli ran unsteadily, her short legs moving incredibly fast, shouting "Ya ya!" She tripped over a blade of grass and fell face-first into the mud.

She didn't cry, but immediately got up and giggled at Lu Yang.

"Look, look."

Qi Lili nudged Chen Xiaomiao with her elbow, her tone full of surprise: "Only your Yangyang can get her to move around more. Usually at home, she's always keeping to herself."

Chen Xiaomiao nodded and said, "Kids should get together and have fun."

"It's different."

Qi Lili shook her head, her gaze never leaving the two children.

"My daughter Jasmine has always been quiet and a late talker."

The doctor said it was nothing serious, but as a mother, I was still worried.

Only when she's with your Yangyang does she act like a normal child, talking a lot and laughing a lot.

As she spoke, she suddenly turned her head and suggested, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Xiao Miao, how about... we really arrange a marriage between them?"
"This will save me from worrying every day. After Jasmine marries into your family, with Yangyang looking after her, her father and I can finally rest easy."

Chen Xiaomiao was taken aback upon hearing this.

She genuinely liked Zhao Moli. Although she seemed a bit simple-minded, she was fair-skinned and pretty, had a well-behaved personality, and most importantly, her son liked to play with her.

"It's working!"

Chen Xiaomiao slapped her thigh and immediately agreed: "I like Jasmine the moment I see her. She's pretty and obedient, a perfect match for my son!"
Don't worry, if she really becomes my daughter-in-law, I promise I won't let her suffer any grievances!

Chen Xiaomiao spoke with such sincerity and conviction, as if the matter was already set in stone.

(End of this chapter)