Chapter 545: Chapter 545: No More Children in the Future
Even though the children were young, both Su Wan and Gu Jue respected their own ideas, just as they had done with Xiaochen before, and continued to do so with Xiaoyu and Xiaoyan.
Not to mention, Beastmen mature early, and the children were all very intelligent.
Xiaoyan thought for a moment before she said, "Mom is doing this for the tasty vegetables and fruits, right?"
"Right."
"So if Mom succeeds, will Xiaoyan also get to eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits?"
"Yes."
The little girl smiled sweetly, "Then there’s no problem."
Is it really that easy?
Gu Jue always felt a bit like he was deceiving the child. He said, "Think about it carefully. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask us again; the main thing is, this matter might be a bit dangerous."
"When it’s dangerous, will Mom and Dad be with me?"
Gu Jue’s expression turned solemn, "Yes, if we encounter danger, even if it means death, I will protect you and your mom well."
The little girl hopped off the couch across from him and then clambered up onto Gu Jue’s knee. Speaking softly, she said, "Don’t die, our whole family should be well, and we won’t be scared of the danger!"
Gu Jue, no matter how stern he was, found his heart warmed by his daughter. The corners of his mouth curved slightly as he whispered, "Think it over once more. You can change your mind any time before Mom and Dad start this task."
The little girl, seeing the seriousness in her father’s eyes, finally nodded earnestly.
Xiaoyan didn’t fully understand how dangerous the danger could be, but she could feel that Mom and Dad wanted to protect her.
Before going to sleep at night, the little girl told Brother Little Mushroom who she was hugging about this matter and then whispered, "Brother Little Mushroom, I’ve already agreed to Mom and Dad’s request, but they still seem worried."
"They probably are because they care about you so much," came the voice of the Insect God from within Little Mushroom.
Xiaoyan: "But I really love fruits and vegetables; I like all plants, oh, except for the stinky ones. Besides, I really do want to help Mom and the others."
Insect God: "How about this, the day after tomorrow I will go to your Landis Star. At that time, I’ll become your Little Mushroom and accompany you there. Of course, don’t tell your parents about this. With your parents’ protection and me along, you definitely won’t encounter any danger."
Xiaoyan became happy, "Then will you also help my Mom and Dad when the time comes?"
Insect God: "If needed, I will."
"Great! I’ll go tell Mom and Dad right now, and we can go the day after tomorrow!"
"Don’t rush; tell them tomorrow morning instead. Say it’s the result of your careful consideration."
Xiaoyan didn’t understand what the difference was between telling them now or tomorrow, but since Brother Little Mushroom said so, there must be a reason!
She nodded vigorously, "Okay, I’ll listen to Brother Little Mushroom!"
Since it was late, the Insect God advised the little girl to rest early. Meanwhile, the silver-haired young man sitting on a chair on another planet had the corners of his mouth slowly rising, with a gentle light shimmering in his jewel-like eyes.
The next day, at breakfast, Xiaoyan seriously told her parents about the matter. Gu Jue and Su Wan were a bit surprised, but even more, they were moved.
Their daughter was still so small, and yet so sensible. Were they failing as parents?
Su Wan added a shrimp dumpling to her daughter’s bowl, saying, "Our Xiaoyan is getting more and more amazing."
Xiaoyan couldn’t say that it was Brother Little Mushroom who had consoled her. She spoke softly, "No, no, I’m still far behind Mom, Dad, and brother."
Truth be told, everyone in Su Wan’s family was really exceptional. There was no need even to mention Gu Jue and her, and even Xiaochen was now able to discuss official matters with Gu Zilan normally.
Gu Zilan often praised his younger cousin, saying that he had perfectly combined the merits of his uncle and himself.
In terms of combat power, Xiaochen had already surpassed Gu Zilan at his young age.
And in some matters, the kid was incredibly inventive; he had even managed once, without making a sound, to bamboozle the group of ministers who had tried to initiate reforms. In this regard, his own father, Gu Jue, definitely couldn’t compare!
The little golden-haired mermaid, listening to the family chat, suddenly found that the meat in his bowl wasn’t so appetizing. He pouted, his little hands picking at it.
Su Wan, being a very attentive person, praised her daughter and then turned to see her youngest son looking dejected, his whole fish gone limp. She added a small, crispy pastry to her son’s bowl.
"Xiaoyu, in a couple of days, Mommy and Daddy need to take your sister out for errands, and your brother will have to go to the Imperial Palace. We will entrust you with an important task, to take care of the house. Can you do it?"
The little mermaid, who had considered himself the least useful person in the house, suddenly lifted his head, looking at his mother in surprise. Then, seeing the encouragement in his mother’s eyes, he nodded firmly, "I can!"
"If bad people come..."
"I’ll set them on fire!"
"..." Su Wan couldn’t help but laugh and cry. She said, "You don’t need to set them on fire immediately. You can use your photon brain watch to contact your brother in the Imperial Palace, okay?"
In just a few words, a task was arranged for the eldest son too. Although it seemed that the tasks given to the two sons might not actually happen, Gu Jue looked at his two sons who suddenly felt important and turned his head towards his wife, Su Wan.
Once they got on the aircraft, Gu Jue reached out and embraced his wife, "Wanwan, you are amazing."
He had only wanted to communicate with his daughter, completely overlooking the feelings of his two sons. But Wanwan, being meticulous, never let either of the sons feel neglected or upset despite favoring the daughter slightly.
Su Wan said, "It’s funny you should mention it, our family also has three children, oh, not counting Su Man who came later. With so many children, if parents don’t treat them all equally, it could create some negative emotions in their hearts, which could affect the siblings’ relationships."
Su Wan’s two older brothers were twins, but their fates were different. Su Yun, by nature, was somewhat selfish, and being sent to the Beastman Nurturing Base later on, he always resented the parental favoritism and found it difficult to bond with his younger siblings.
As for Su Ni, he was spoiled rotten. Out of guilt towards the eldest, the parents lavished all their affection on Su Ni.
When it came to Su Wan, only Lin Ranyue’s affection remained for her. Sometimes, Su Ni would even complain that their mother favored the sister too much, and later, their father focused solely on pampering Su Man.
Gu Jue held his wife’s hand and said, "To me, educating children is harder than anything else. Wanwan, let’s not have any more kids, okay?"
There were too many children, and he had felt jealous so many times!
Even his tail felt sore with jealousy!
Su Wan couldn’t help but smile, "Having children is up to you, and besides, someone just finished another ’Manic-Depressive Period,’ didn’t they?"
