Chapter 303: Chapter 300: The Pride of the Whole Family
He Yanzi is already a big kid.
At least, that’s what he thinks.
So when he saw his little sister for the first time, he was the first to want to hold her.
But when would he get the chance?
The whole family was absolutely smitten with this adorable little girl!
Tiantian looked better from birth than He Yanzi did when he was born, all chubby and fair-skinned, and her eyes opened quickly. She not only didn’t look awkward but was incredibly cute and clever.
As a result, He Chen instantly became a daughter-obsessed dad, never wanting to let go of his daughter, reluctant to share her with others even for a moment.
Of course, except for Ye Manman.
But Ye Manman still didn’t have much milk, so she actually held her daughter less often than He Chen did.
Every day, as soon as He Yanzi got home from school, he would drop his backpack and rush over to hold his sister. Unfortunately, his sister was always monopolized by He Chen.
No matter if it was feeding or sleeping or any other time, as long as He Chen had the time, he would cradle his daughter in his arms.
His arms were very spacious, and his muscular body, usually soft when not tense, was just perfect for his daughter to sleep on.
Sometimes Ye Manman wondered if He Chen wanted to tie their daughter to himself; he couldn’t even bear to put her down for meals.
He Yanzi protested daily, but alas, his protests were completely ineffective.
As a result, the newly reconciled relationship between father and son quickly plummeted to freezing point again, with bickering every day at home, fighting over who would get to hold Tiantian.
And Tiantian was also very smart. Whenever there was a fuss over her, she would blink her big eyes and make an adorable face, as if encouraging their squabbles.
So the two men, big and small, fought even harder, and it evolved into a competition where Ye Manman set questions, and whoever solved them first earned the right to hold Tiantian for a set period.
At first, He Yanzi was too young and naturally couldn’t compete with his dad.
Later, Ye Manman made brainteasers tailored for them, which leveled the playing field; neither He Chen nor He Yanzi had much of an advantage, so they ended up essentially tying.
When He Yanzi first won the quiz and got the half-hour right to hold his sister, he was so thrilled he almost jumped up on the spot but held back.
The sister was too small to be startled, and if he scared her and she didn’t want him later, it would be a huge loss.
As he reached out to hold his sister, both Ye Manman and He Chen watched intently, ready to catch her immediately if anything went wrong.
But He Yanzi was very steady, as always since his birth—his hands and whole being were very stable.
"Ooh, ah~"
Little Tiantian was not at all shy around people and, when He Yanzi earnestly picked her up, she reached out to poke his face, her big round eyes looking as clear as grapes, completely captivating him.
He happily glanced at Ye Manman and He Chen, struggling to hold her yet smiling so brightly.
"Little sister is so cute! She touched me!"
Little Tiantian’s skin was incredibly soft, and her small hands had a milky fragrance. When she poked He Yanzi’s face, he nearly dropped her.
He Chen quickly helped support part of Tiantian’s weight, making it easier for He Yanzi to hold her firmly.
After this close interaction, He Yanzi completely became his sister’s loyal admirer.
He also deeply realized his own weakness. Even though he had won a thirty-minute privilege over his father, he simply could not hold his sister for thirty minutes; midway, his father helped support her back, allowing him to manage about ten minutes.
So afterward, He Yanzi stopped competing with his dad since his dad’s arms were safer.
With his dad holding him, he could just watch on the side, occasionally teasing his sister or helping make milk, which was nice too.
Ye Manman no longer had to rack her brains to think of brainteasers fair to both of them, suddenly feeling much relieved.
Moreover, with these two to rely on, she didn’t need to worry about anything and could just leave Tiantian to them without a problem.
So she simply rested and exercised at home for half a year before returning to school, earning all certifications and graduating smoothly as a little diplomat serving her country.
Having foreseen decades of future global shifts, she swiftly advanced in rank, becoming a full-fledged diplomat within a year, thanks to her fluent English and sharp, decisive reactions.
When she first appeared on TV, the Liu Family, along with He Chen and the two children, sat eagerly in front of the TV.
Though the TV was black and white and the screen was small, when Ye Manman appeared on screen, the whole family gasped in amazement.
He Chen controlled his inner excitement and pride without speaking, but everyone else excitedly discussed it.
He Yanzi couldn’t help but inch closer to the TV for a better look.
"Wow! Mom looks so cool in the TV outfit!"
From his birth, he couldn’t stop staring at Ye Manman, and even now, he felt Mom was always lovely and could never get enough of looking at her.
Liu Rulan nodded fervently with excitement.
"Yes, Manman’s outfit is really cool, she looks very impressive!"
Liu Gaoyuan, elderly with all white hair yet mentally sharp, though confined to a wheelchair, was moved to tears seeing Ye Manman speak so eloquently on TV.
"This child is truly remarkable," he said.
Seeing him cry, Liu Yanghua, equally proud, couldn’t hold back his own tears.
"Yes, truly remarkable. Just a few years ago, she was still a little girl who hadn’t grown up, and now she speaks for the nation; she’s our whole family’s pride," he said.
Zhou Jing agreed, showering endless praise.
Liu Jiamu and Liu Xiangsi, now college students, had become much more composed than before, yet were still excited beyond words upon seeing Ye Manman.
They worshipped Ye Manman so much!
Ever since being tutored by Ye Manman in high school, their grades had skyrocketed, and after a year or two of intense study, they managed to get into Qing University, one after the other. Just as they had dreamed, attending school so close to home.
Moreover, Ye Manman at Qing University had become a legendary figure, with her photos and undefeated legend seen on walls and notice boards across campus.
Topping the entrance exam nearly with perfect scores, taking breaks for childbirth and still consistently ranking first, even winning every other inter-faculty competition after returning to classes post-childbirth.
The school used to have a saying.
Others achieve perfect scores because of their good grades, but Ye Manman achieves perfect scores because the test has only so many points.
Now she had gone international, becoming an icon for both current and past students at the school.
Some people would even occasionally burn incense praying for academic success in her name.
Whenever they saw others praying to Ye Manman, Liu Jiamu and Liu Xiangsi felt speechless yet extremely proud.
Hmph, they didn’t need to pray.
They could directly find the academic deity herself!
