Jing Shao is infertile, but his nanny is pregnant with his child.

Zhou Jianguo and his wife were stumped by Lu Yan's question.

Zhou Yanxing likes Liang Ling, so there must be something about Liang Ling that Zhou Yanxing likes, and also Liang Ling is good at pretending.

But judging from Lu Yan's expression, that was clearly not the case.

Lu Yan looked at them and said, "Everyone who knows you thinks Zhou Yanxing is the most useless child in this family. You two elders also have no hope for him and he is not valued."

"Zhou Yanxing isn't stupid. He's heard these words from many people. Over time, he's come to believe that you don't value him and that he's not as good as his three older brothers."

Upon hearing this, Jin Aiyun and Zhou Jianguo frowned.

"Chief, Aunt, please don't blame me for being blunt, but you two have indeed neglected him in the past, which makes him feel even more worthless. He has been living in such an environment for a long time, and the pressure is immense, so he desperately needs recognition."

"Imagine, when everyone thinks he's no good, suddenly a girl idolizes him every day, saying he's the most amazing person in the world. How impactful would that be for him?"

"Plus, this girl is so pure and lovely, she treats him like her whole world, how could he not be moved?"

Jin Aiyun and Zhou Jianguo fell silent.

"Liang Ling's scheming against him was a big blow to him, especially when he heard that Liang Ling also looked down on him, he felt even more useless."

"But he just doesn't do well in school, and he's not good at military and political matters. That doesn't mean he's really useless."

Jin Aiyun pursed her lips. "Xiao Lu, I really didn't expect that you care about Yan Yan much more than we parents do."

Lu Yan smiled and said, "Auntie, I am truly ashamed to say that. If we were to talk about who loves Zhou Yanxing the most, it would definitely be you and the Chief. But every child is different. Not everyone is suitable for corporal punishment. Sometimes we need to encourage him appropriately so that he knows that you care about him and value him."

Jin Aiyun looked at Lu Yan with a smile on her lips, "Yan Yan will definitely be touched if he knows how much you've done for him."

Lu Yan smiled and said, "When I first started working at the compound, besides you, Zhou Yanxing was the kindest to me. He treated me as a friend, so I had to do something for him too."

Jin Aiyun was very pleased. "Xiao Lu, we've taken everything you said to heart. Thank you for thinking of Yan Yan so much."

Lu Yan stood up. "I hope the commander and aunt don't think I'm being nosy."

"How could that be?" Jin Aiyun glared at her, "You're doing this for our own good."

Lu Yan smiled and said, "Then I'll go back and get some sleep. I'll make dinner when I get up. I'll sleep for a little over an hour."

"Okay, okay, you should go back to sleep now."

Lu Yan walked to the door, then suddenly turned around and added, "Zhou Yanxing had more than a dozen stitches in his back. The doctor said he might have a fever tonight and told us to keep an eye on him."

Lu Yan left after she finished speaking.

After Lu Yan left, Jin Aiyun remarked with emotion, "Little Lu is such a good child."

Zhou Jianguo nodded.

He had just been reflecting on whether they had really overlooked Zhou Yanxing.

Zhou Yanchen said from the side, "Don't bring this up again."

Jin Aiyun hummed in agreement, then looked at Zhou Jianguo, "Xiao Si'er is graduating soon. Are you planning to have him join the army or get a job?"

Zhou Jianguo: "He's just not cut out to be a soldier."

After saying that, without even looking at Jin Aiyun's reproachful gaze, Zhou Jianguo realized that he had been habitually looking down on his youngest son.

Jin Aiyun: "You didn't take a single word that Xiao Lu said to heart."

Zhou Jianguo: "I mean he's not suited to be a soldier."

"Let's ask him what he thinks after a while," Zhou Yanchen said from the side. "He'll only have motivation if he does what he likes."

Zhou Jianguo nodded in agreement, "I'll leave this to you. He listens to you, so you can talk to him."

-

Zhou Yanxing only slept for a little over an hour before getting up. Sleeping face down was really uncomfortable, and he couldn't sleep soundly.

Lu Yan finished cooking and was about to go and serve the food when Zhou Nuannuan stopped him.

"Fourth Brother, you just sit there and wait, we'll go get it."

Zhou Yanxing dared not sit around doing nothing, especially when his parents were home.

Zhou Jianguo glanced at him and said indifferently, "Listen to your sister, sit there and wait."

After saying that, Zhou Jianguo went into the kitchen to serve the food.

Zhou Yanxing stood there, stunned.

Zhou Nuannuan pressed him down into the chair, "Dad has spoken, so just sit still."

Zhou Yanxing blinked, feeling a little uncomfortable as his parents brought the food over without giving him a cold look.

He glanced at Zhou Yanchen, "Third Brother, what happened to Mom and Dad?"

Why did they suddenly stop him from working?

I'm a little scared.

Zhou Yanchen: "Just eat your food."

Zhou Yanxing responded with an "oh".

Zhou Yanxing thought that was the end of it, but while he was eating in silence, a piece of pork rib suddenly appeared in his bowl.

He looked down the chopsticks and saw his mother's face.

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Is his mother possessed by his grandmother?

Zhou Yanxing looked at Jin Aiyun, blinked, and asked, "Grandma, is that you?"

puff--

Lu Yan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Jin Aiyun was so angry that she raised her hand and punched him. "Who's your grandma! I think you're blind!"

Zhou Yanyan winced in pain, "Now it's confirmed, you're still my biological mother."

Lu Yan lowered her head, suppressing her laughter, her shoulders trembling from holding it in.

Jin Aiyun glared at Zhou Yanxing, annoyed. "Why did I have to put food on your plate?"

Zhou Yanxing: "Mom, ever since I started eating by myself, you haven't put any food on my plate anymore. It's kind of scary that you're suddenly putting food on my plate now."

Jin Aiyun pointed at Zhou Yanchen, "Why don't you mention that I've never served food to your older brothers either!"

Zhou Yanxing ate his meal with his head down, muttering, "You put some on Third Brother's plate."

Jin Aiyun angrily grabbed his ear, "That's because your third brother is injured, and I feel sorry for him!"

"It hurts, Mom, it hurts." Zhou Yanxing grabbed Jin Aiyun's hand.

Jin Aiyun released her grip. "Just eat your food!"

Zhou Yanxing muttered something again, but Jin Aiyun didn't hear him clearly. "What did you say?"

Zhou Yanxing: "It's nothing, Mom, you should eat more."

As he spoke, Zhou Yanxing also put a piece of spare rib on Jin Aiyun's plate.

Lu Yan struggled to suppress her laughter, but she was also very envious of this family atmosphere.

She had never experienced anything like this before coming here.

It's lively and full of human warmth.

After dinner, Zhou Yanxing got up to deliver the bowls and chopsticks when a hand suddenly reached out.

Zhou Jianguo took it from his hand, turned around and left.

Zhou Yanxing: "......"

Is he dreaming?

What's wrong with his parents today?

Zhou Yanchen glanced at him and said, "Go and rest."

Zhou Yanxing felt so happy he almost fainted.

That night, Zhou Yanxing was half asleep, feeling hot and throbbing in his head. He heard someone calling him, and he tried to open his eyes, but he couldn't.