Chapter 955 Extra 28: Parenting Variety Show 6

After playing around all day, Cheng Zhirang took Xixi back to the adjacent room. She washed herself before coming out, and he helped dry her hair.

There were cameras in the room, which Cheng Zhirang hadn’t covered up yet.

Wearing pajamas, Xixi obediently nestled in Cheng Zhirang’s arms, playing with the buttons on his clothes.

Once her hair was mostly dry and combed smooth, Cheng Zhirang took out a small bottle and pressed out some essential oil to apply to the ends of her hair. He was very skilled; it was clear he did this often.

As he applied the oil, he gently asked Xixi, “Earlier in the afternoon, Xixi said she didn’t want a little brother. Daddy didn’t ask why at the time. Can you tell Daddy now why you don’t want a little brother?”

Xixi was still fiddling with the buttons on his shirt, her tender little face naturally resting against Cheng Zhirang’s chest, pressing her little mouth slightly open.

“Because Mommy would be in pain. Daddy said so.”

“When did Daddy say that?”

Xixi looked at him with a “Don’t you remember what you said, silly?” expression and said, “The day before yesterday.”

She was still young, unable to distinguish when ‘before’ was, only knowing that anything beyond yesterday felt like a long time ago.

Cheng Zhirang stroked her hair, carefully tucking the strands that fell forward behind her ear, then kissed her: “That’s right, Mommy would be in pain, so there won’t be a little brother. How about having Daddy and Mommy love only Xixi?”

This was an easy question to answer, and Xixi replied sweetly and cheerfully, “Okay! Mommy loves only Xixi, and Daddy loves Mommy and Xixi!”

Cheng Zhirang’s expression grew softer: “Yes, Daddy loves Mommy and Xixi.”

Father and daughter settled down to sleep. Xixi had cried several times during the day and wasn’t in high spirits, so she fell asleep soon after lying in bed, curling her little body close to Cheng Zhirang as he soothingly comforted her.

The guests and children in the neighboring rooms weren’t as lucky. With their parents not around, a few unfamiliar brothers and sisters tried to put the children to bed, but all three kids were somewhat downcast, on the verge of tears, recognizing both the bed and the people, making them difficult to comfort.

Fortunately, children’s energy is limited, and however much they miss their parents, they can’t resist sleep for long, and they fell asleep shortly thereafter.

Only then did Cheng Zhirang close his eyes.

The next morning, Cheng Zhirang got up early, went to the main room, searched around, found the kettle, and boiled some water. Out of habit, he made two cups of red bean soy milk, only remembering that he needed to prepare just one cup today.

He maintained his physique and didn’t drink these, so considering it could cause misunderstandings if given away casually, he smiled in front of the camera and said, “Accidentally made an extra cup. Can the three children get used to drinking red bean soy milk? Can they each have a little?”

The director behind the camera nodded.

Cheng Zhirang left the additional cup in the main room, informed Li Yang, and then took Xixi’s cup back to the room.

Before he got up, little Xixi was still asleep, but she had already woken up, sitting in the center of the bed, dazedly not moving. When she saw him come in, her head turned to follow him.

He prepared her toothbrush and cup, and she then reached out her soft arms for a hug: “Daddy, good morning.”

“Good morning, Xixi.” He picked her up, kissed her, and went to the bathroom to change her clothes.

Next was braiding her hair.

When Li Yang peeked in to call them, Cheng Zhirang was carefully braiding Xixi’s hair.

His fingers fluttered, and the two little braids were done, then he clipped on two small pink hairpins, making the little angel look incredibly beautiful.

Li Yang paused for quite a while, unable to understand how his fingers moved to create such beautiful braids.

He could only look at Cheng Zhirang, giving him a thumbs-up in appreciation.

“The fathers from the previous episodes couldn’t even match clothes well, yet Brother Cheng, you can braid such beautiful braids. You must have attended classes to learn, right?”

Cheng Zhirang patted Xixi’s head and told him, “Why would you need a class for this? Learn from Mu Qiu and you’ll know how.”

Li Yang: “…Your life involves hair braiding classes against wigs? So colorful.”

“What’s colorful about it?” Guan Yu came out with Zhan Lin in her arms, placing the three children together, standing them in a row under the roof.

“Come on, it’s time to brush your teeth. Xixi, have you brushed your teeth? Join everyone to brush your teeth!”

Xixi immediately ran out holding her child’s toothbrush and cup.

When there are many people, she loves joining in, enjoying group activities, much like Mu Qiu, but when alone, she is very quiet.

Once the four kids freshened up, they ran around wildly in the courtyard. Cheng Zhirang handed the small red bean soy milk cup to Xixi, while the larger one was divided equally by Guan Yu into three portions for the others.

Xixi was already getting along well with her three little friends, holding sister Tiantian’s hand as they admired the flowers and walked the birds, chasing chickens and teasing dogs with the two boys.

Cheng Zhirang watched her closely, although he didn’t say it, his actions made it clear that he absolutely forbade her from chasing chickens and teasing dogs… especially holding hands with boys to do so!

Xixi had no clue about her dad’s limits, playing joyously with her three little companions, and later on, she held Zhan Lin’s hand and ran to her dad, asking:

“Daddy, this little brother said they have a kitty at home. Can I go to his house to see the kitty? I want to show him my doll, can he come to our house?”

Guan Yu laughed heartily: “Probably not, your daddy’s face is about to turn green.”

Xixi was confused, looking at her dad’s face, saying, “Daddy’s face didn’t turn green.”

Guan Yu: “Pfft—”

If his face did turn green, that would be really terrifying.

Cheng Zhirang squatted in front of Xixi, gently separating their chubby hands, and spoke softly: “There’s no need to bring him home. When you get home, you can have video calls. But the little brother will still be in this show for many more days, while we are going home tonight.”

By then, the child will have already forgotten about this little brother.

Upon hearing they were going home tonight, Xixi first expressed regret with an “ah” and then became cheerful.

“We get to see mommy tonight!”

“Yes, we get to see mommy tonight; mommy misses you very much.”

Talking while picking her up to take her outside, little Zhan Lin watched them leave, then turned to Li Yang beside him, reaching out for a hug.

“Sister Xixi.” He pointed outside.

Li Yang stifled a laugh: “Sister Xixi is talking with her dad, how about playing with brother, Linlin?”

Zhan Lin pouted, hugging Li Yang’s neck and lying on his shoulder, already harboring feelings of heartbreak at such a young age.

A child showing these expressions was too amusing, Li Yang held the child while giggling non-stop. Guan Yu glanced at him disdainfully, not understanding what was so funny.

“You still have the nerve to laugh? Even little kids know to hold hands and make plans to see cats, yet you haven’t even held a girl’s hand before? Laughing so heartily.”

Li Yang: “…Why does it always turn into a personal attack?!”