“Little one, did you make this yourself?” the teacher asked Zhenzhen curiously.

She couldn’t quite believe that Zhenzhen, who seemed to have difficulty even holding chopsticks, could make such a beautifully crafted item.

It seemed more likely that Kouko had helped her.

Zhenzhen silently nodded.

Of course, the teacher didn’t know that Zhenzhen had been following Kouko around since she was little.

Whatever Kouko did, Zhenzhen followed and learned, becoming adept at drawing, puzzles, and various crafts.

Making things out of modeling clay was a piece of cake for her.

Seeing that Zhenzhen didn’t seem like the type to lie, the teacher praised her, saying, “You’re so amazing.”

“My sister is very impressive,” Kouko, happy to hear his sister praised, said with a smile.

He thought for a moment and gave a thumbs up, adding, “Great job!”

Hearing her brother praise her, Zhenzhen’s previously expressionless face finally broke into a shy smile as she said, “Brother, you’re great too.”

“Yes, we’re both great,” Kouko said, not modest at all.

The teacher was completely charmed by the adorable siblings.

What absolute treasures they were!

After the craft class, regardless of how well the projects turned out, the teacher gave everyone a little red flower.

Children need encouragement to stay motivated in their learning.

Kouko had received many little red flowers before and was indifferent to them, but it was Zhenzhen’s first time receiving one.

She was very happy and carefully stuck it on the back of her hand, planning to take it home to show her mom and dad.

In the evening, Qiao Wanqing had some work to finish at her company, so she didn’t get off work early.

Instead, Gu Yanqing came to pick up the children.

Since their home wasn’t far from the kindergarten, they usually let the kids ride to school in the morning and walk home in the evening.

This way, the kids could get some exercise and experience the outside world more.

When Zhenzhen saw Gu Yanqing, she finally acted like a baby, softly calling for her dad and asking to be carried.

Gu Yanqing picked her up and asked, “Sweetie, how was your first day at kindergarten? Was it fun?”

Zhenzhen shook her head, then nodded.

Gu Yanqing laughed, “So was it fun or not?”

“Just so-so,” Zhenzhen said in a little grown-up tone. “Too many people.”

“You don’t like too many people, do you, Zhenzhen?”

“No, I don’t like it,” Zhenzhen admitted honestly.

This was something Zhenzhen and Gu Yanqing had in common—they both didn’t like crowded places.

Koukou, on the other hand, was different.

The more people there were, the more excited he got.

The two siblings seemed to have taken completely opposite traits: one was enthusiastic and outgoing, while the other was more reserved and quiet.

As they walked home, Gu Yanqing held Zhenzhen in his arms while Koukou chattered about his day.

Zhenzhen didn’t have as many mischievous thoughts as Kouko.

After holding Zhenzhen for a while, Gu Yanqing put her down, letting her walk on her own while he took charge of carrying the two little ones’ backpacks.

Kouko took off his small backpack and handed it to Gu Yanqing, saying, “Today, my sister is attending class with us. All my friends really like her.”

Today, Koko had introduced Zhenzhen to all his kindergarten friends.

Unlike Zhenzhen, who was reserved, Kouko was friendly and could make good friends with anyone who got along with him. Plus, being good-looking, he had a good relationship with almost every child.

“But I don’t like it,” Zhenzhen said from the side.

Kouko asked, “Why not?”

“Because, Brother is mine.”

“……” Gu Yanqing didn’t expect Zhenzhen, at such a young age, to have such a strong sense of possessiveness.

He said, “So does that mean Brother can’t have friends?”

Zhenzhen didn’t answer and chose to remain silent, but her little face was very stubborn, showing her strong opinions on the matter.

Gu Yanqing rubbed her forehead.

He realized that Zhenzhen’s behavior was likely inherited from him.

She had a strong sense of exclusivity and didn’t like sharing things she cared about or seeing others covet what she liked.

In the past, Kouko never had such concerns.

He was a very cheerful and generous person.

Even if he had only one piece of candy, he would share it with others if they asked, despite not wanting to part with it.

He was the kind of child that everyone ideally wished for—always willing to share without any possessive thoughts.

Zhenzhen, being a girl and younger, was more pampered.

Their education on sharing wasn’t as thorough. Since she was young, everyone was lenient with her, leading to a weaker understanding of the concept of sharing.

Kouko tried to comfort Zhenzhen, saying, “Even though I have many friends, you’re the only one for me. You’re so important that they only get a small part.”

Kouko used his “divide the cake” strategy to the fullest, ensuring that Zhenzhen got the larger share, while the other children got only a small portion.

Zhenzhen was reluctantly comforted and said, “Okay then.”

Gu Yanqing: “……”

Kouko’s way of handling things made him seem like one of those smooth-talking, unreliable types.

Ahem.

When they finally reached home, the sky was painted with the warm hues of sunset.

Gu Yanqing set Zhenzhen down and ruffled Koukou’s hair. “Alright, let’s get inside and see what Mommy is up to.”

The kids ran ahead, their laughter filling the air.

Gu Yanqing followed with a smile, feeling grateful for these simple moments of joy.

The kids ran ahead, their laughter filling the air.

Gu Yanqing followed with a smile, feeling grateful for these simple moments of joy.

Zhenzhen’s first day at kindergarten passed peacefully. As she gradually became accustomed to this new life and began to enjoy the kindergarten experience, she wouldn’t cling to Koko as much.

However, she could never be as sociable as Kouko. She preferred interacting and playing with only a select group of people and had no intention of expanding her social circle.

The teachers who knew Kouko couldn’t believe that Zhenzhen was his biological sister because their personalities were so different.

…

Before long, it was National Day. As it was a time for travel, but the country was crowded with people and traffic jams were severe, the family decided to go abroad for a vacation.

Yuan Yuan went along with them as well.

Yuan Yuan was now a big kid and fully exhibited the charisma of a leading character.

He was an excellent student and quite popular among the girls.

In fact, Chu Shishi mentioned that a little girl from the neighboring class insisted on calling herself his girlfriend, following him around and refusing to go home with her parents, which amused everyone.

Yuan Yuan arrived the day before they were set to depart. Chu Shishi didn’t come personally but sent him with an assistant.

Now that Yuan Yuan had grown up, he had overcome the psychological trauma from being mistreated by his nanny when he was younger. He no longer became anxious and unsettled when away from his family for a long time.

Kouko still loved Yuan Yuan very much. Whenever he saw him, he would happily hug him and call him Brother Yuan Yuan.

Not only Kouko but even the usually aloof Zhenzhen was genuinely affectionate towards Yuan Yuan, enjoying playing with him.

“Brother Yuan Yuan, are you unhappy?” Kouko asked, noticing that Yuan Yuan seemed down despite the excitement of their trip.

Yuan Yuan looked down and said, “I’m going to have a new dad.”

Kouko knew that Yuan Yuan and his dad were no longer together because his dad had done something wrong and was considered a bad person, so he couldn’t live with Yuan Yuan.

However, Kouko tilted his head and asked, “What’s a new dad?”

Are there new and old dads?

“Well,” Yuan Yuan thought for a moment and said, “it’s like having someone who isn’t my dad become my dad and move into our home.”

Chu Shishi and Gu Yanze’s divorce case had dragged on for over a year or two, but it was finally resolved.

After the divorce, she lived with Yuan Yuan and had also made some investments, so she had quite a bit of money.

She was very disappointed with married life and, after her divorce, didn’t want to step into the institution of marriage again. With her financial independence, she could live however she wanted with her child, without needing a man to complicate her life.

However, recently she had fallen head over heels in love with a man. If all went well, they were expected to get married soon.

“Oh,” Koukou understood, saying, “So now you have a dad. Shouldn’t you be happy about that?”

“But he’s not my dad. I don’t know him.”

The man was nice and treated Yuan Yuan well, but Yuan Yuan had always felt a barrier with strangers, making it hard to accept the new man.

Everyone had said his biological father was a bad person who betrayed the family, but in his heart, Yuan Yuan still preferred his real dad.

This issue was obviously beyond Koukou’s understanding. He was confused but then thought of something else, saying, “You have a new dad now, so maybe you’ll have a new brother or sister too.”

Yuan Yuan: “…”

Why was Koukou’s way of thinking always so different from everyone else’s?

“I don’t want one!” Yuan Yuan said firmly.

He didn’t want a younger brother or sister at all. If his mom had another child, she would become distant from him, and since his dad wasn’t his real dad, life would be difficult for him again.

He was afraid that if his mom got a new dad, she might have another younger brother or sister for him.

Qiao Wanqing, who was doing Zhenzhen’s hair, overheard their conversation.

In the novel, Yuan Yuan’s mother indeed had a blended family.

The details about the new man weren’t specified in the novel, but it seemed that Chu Shishi had a good life after marriage.

Chu Shishi didn’t have more children after marriage, probably due to health reasons.

Also, she had regretted her past actions towards the male lead and had secretly helped him a lot, making her not entirely a bad character.

The antagonists in the book, besides her son, were Gu Yanqing, Jiang Yi, and their children.

After some thought, Qiao Wanqing decided to comfort Yuan Yuan, saying, “Don’t worry. Even with a new dad, your mom will still love you, and there won’t be any new younger siblings.”

“Really?” Yuan Yuan looked up at Qiao Wanqing, trusting her a lot.

“Just kidding, Auntie is like a little puppy.”

Yuan Yuan finally smiled and said, “I believe Auntie. You’re not a little puppy.”

Just then, the doorbell rang. The butler went to open the door, and the visitors turned out to be Tang Yueyue with her husband and child.

“Ah? You’re here!” Qiao Wanqing smiled and stood up upon seeing them. “It’s been a while. Hello, Little Jasmine.”

Tang Yueyue and Qi Xing had faced significant challenges initially due to opposition from Tang Yueyue’s family.

Her parents even came to City C personally, trying to force her to return home and severing ties with her if she refused.

The situation was quite dramatic at the time.

Later, Gu Yanqing, unable to bear seeing the situation, decided to help. As Gu Jingzhi aged and the family business required more attention, Gu Yanqing had to manage both sides. Consequently, he transferred Qi Xing to their family business to oversee it, essentially making Qi Xing a “special envoy” for the new “emperor.”

Tang Yueyue’s parents finally relented, allowing them to be together.

Now, they have their own child, who is just over a year old and just learning to walk.

Their baby, affectionately called Little Jasmine, is a cute girl.

When Little Jasmine saw Qiao Wanqing and heard her greeting, she shyly hid in her mother’s arms.

“Come on, say hello to your godmother. Didn’t you say you liked godmother?” Tang Yueyue encouraged Little Jasmine.

But Little Jasmine was too shy and didn’t respond.

“She’s very shy,” Tang Yueyue said with a smile, gently patting her daughter’s head.

Zhenzhen, on the other hand, politely greeted Tang Yueyue and her family, saying, “Godfather, Godmother.”

“Oh, Zhenzhen has grown up again. The braids Mommy made for you look so beautiful,” Tang Yueyue said with a smile.

Since moving to City X, Tang Yueyue had fewer opportunities to meet with Qiao Wanqing.

Sometimes they only saw each other two or three times a year. Every time they met, it felt like her two children had grown a lot.

“Thank you, godmother,” Zhenzhen said politely.

Koukou and Yuanyuan also came over to say hello, and Tang Yueyue told little Jasmine to go down and play with them.

But little Jasmine was still scared.

After coming down from her mother’s arms, she nestled into her father’s and refused to go play.

“Aren’t you going to play with your big brother and sister?” Qi Xing asked, holding her.

Little Jasmine shook her head and whispered, “No.”

Qiao Wanqing invited them to sit and laughed when she heard Jasmine. “Little Jasmine is so shy, even afraid to play with her big brother and sister.”

Little Jasmine buried her head in her father’s arms, not saying a word.

Qi Xing patted her and said, “Godmother is talking to you, how can you be so impolite?”

“I’m scared,” little Jasmine said softly, making everyone laugh.

Qiao Wanqing said, “Godmother has lots of snacks here, do you want some?”

Hearing there were snacks, little Jasmine finally poked her head out from her father’s arms.

Clearly, she was a little glutton.

She softly said, “I want candy.”

Qiao Wanqing motioned for the housekeeper to bring some gummy candies for children. Seeing the candies, Koukou, who had been playing with Yuanyuan, quickly ran over, eyes fixed on the colorful candies, clearly wanting to eat them.

Tang Yueyue laughed and said, “Koukou still loves to eat.”

“The teacher says that kids who love to eat grow fast,” Koukou said confidently.

Tang Yueyue was amused and said a little enviously, “I wish our Little Jasmine could be as outgoing as Kou Kou.”

“Children have their own personalities. Look at our Zhenzhen, she doesn’t like to talk much either,” Qiao Wanqing said, holding Zhenzhen. “Isn’t that right, sweetheart?”

Zhenzhen straightforwardly agreed, “Yes.”

Everyone: “……”

Tang Yueyue continued to envy, wondering why she found Qiao Wanqing’s two children so adorable!

Little Jasmine, who had finally gotten some candy, was no longer as scared.

She played near her parents within a meter, and when she saw Kou Kou and the others playing with toys, she joined them.

Tang Yueyue and her family came to City C for the National Day holiday to visit Qi Xing’s parents.

Qi Xing’s parents live in the county town of City C, and although they didn’t move to City X with him, the couple frequently visits them.

Since Tang Yueyue and her family had to return, they stayed for a while and then left. Qiao Wanqing saw them off and, after bidding them farewell, sighed.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Yanqing asked. “Is there something going on with their family again?”

Qiao Wanqing said, “I’m just reflecting. Can you not overthink it?”

“…… A sigh of reflection? That’s quite unique.”

Qiao Wanqing: “……”

And then President Gu got a playful hit.

Qiao Wanqing’s reflection was triggered by a sudden realization that Little Jasmine seemed to be a character from the book.

She couldn’t remember the specifics, but she knew she appeared in the story, likely just a minor character.

This was quite impressive.

Although her appearance changed many plotlines in the book, it seems that the characters still appeared one by one, and it’s undeniable that Yuanyuan will become the male lead who shines throughout the story in the future.

She didn’t expect Kou Kou to be as dazzling as Yuanyuan; she just hoped that Kou Kou and Zhenzhen would grow up happily, find people they love, get married, have children, and live a stable life.

She also believes that this wish is not too difficult to achieve.

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Translator Note; This was one of the best Slice of Life novel i translated/read, I hope you guys enjoyed it too just like i did…

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