Ruan Xia got up early the next morning. She felt that she should make it up to her son for lying to him last night, so she offered to drive him to kindergarten.
Little Wang was standing on a small stool to brush his teeth in front of the sink. He spat out the toothpaste foam and said, âMom, Iâm really smart.â
Ruan Xia had no idea that Little Wang had already seen through her. She nodded in agreement, âYeah, our familyâs Little Wang is the smartest child.â
Little Wang sighed. He used a small towel to wash his face. After he was done washing his face, he applied baby facial cream without Ruan Xiaâs prompting. After all, he wanted to live an exquisite life too.
His skin was very white. Ruan Xia dabbed a bit of white facial cream on his nose. It looked really cute.
Little Wang suddenly hugged Ruan Xiaâs waist and nuzzled her.
It was normal for him to be clingy like this, and she didnât mind.
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Their family of three almost always ate breakfast together. Today was no exception. Just like the old cadres on TV, Song Tingshen liked to read financial magazines during meals. Seeing that he was riveted by this magazine, Ruan Xia snatched it over to look. After browsing a few pages, she had a headache. The series of complicated economic terms was incomprehensible to her. Sure enough, this wasnât suitable for her. She obediently returned the magazine to Song Tingshen.
âIf you have free time, take a look at interior decorating books.â Song Tingshen ate a spoonful of congee and looked at Ruan Xia. âMy thoughts are this. Little Wang will have to sleep on his own after the New Year. The current design of his room is too childish for him now. Letâs change the style. I think itâll be better if youâre the one that designs his room.â
Little Wang immediately put down his cup. Without even wiping the milk stains around his mouth, he urgently protested, âI donât want to sleep by myself, Dad!â
However, Song Tingshen felt this matter couldnât be delayed any longer. âDad was already sleeping by himself when I was your age.â
Little Wang immediately replied, âWeâre different.â
âSame.â Song Tingshen wiped his hand with a napkin. âAlright, itâs settled. Iâm going to work.â
Little Wang pouted. After waiting for his dad to leave, he said to Ruan Xia, âDad wasnât like this before.â
Ruan Xia had a guilty conscience.
That was true. Song Tingshen had previously never said Little Wang had to sleep by himself before. The reason he had mentioned it several times recently was related to her. So, to put it more bluntly, men not only valued their lover over friends, they also valued their lover over their children too.
Little Wang asked, âMom, how much longer until New Year.â
Ruan Xia calculated the time. âLess than three months. Itâll be New Year soon after your kindergarten has winter vacation.
Little Wang hugged Ruan Xia again. He had probably accepted his fate. Knowing that he couldnât go against his dadâs wishes, he had a very helpless expression. âThen I can only sleep with Mom for three more months. Mom, I know you want to sleep with me.â
Ruan Xia: ââ¦â
âIf I donât sleep with Mom, Mom will definitely be scared at night,â Little Wang said with confidence, âDad is too much. Doesnât he know that Mom needs me?â
Ruan Xia thought; she probably wouldnât be scared. After all, when the time comes, the place next to her wouldnât be left vacantâ¦