Nian Nian was surprised, “Why are you thinking about my mother? Only Nian Nian can think about her.”

Jiang Chen explained, “But Nian Nian’s mother is my wife. Nian Nian misses your mother and I miss my wife. There’s no conflict.”

Nian Nian frowned, “Anyway, you can’t think about my mother.”

Seeing Nian Nian’s “rebellious” stance, Jiang Chen chuckled and said, “Okay, Dad won’t think about it anymore.” He secretly thought it was fine as long as his daughter didn’t know.

Seeing her father laugh, Nian Nian felt that her father must be secretly thinking about her mother. She scolded him, “Thinking about her secretly is even worse!”

“……” Jiang Chen could only nod.

Nian Nian was finally satisfied. She rested her face on one hand and looked toward the yard gate, hoping her mother would appear.

Jiang Chen mirrored his daughter’s action, supporting his face with one hand and looking toward the gate.

So, both the big and the small looked in the same direction, becoming the “Wife-Looking Stone” and the “Mother-Looking Stone.”

[One is thinking about his mom, the other is thinking about his wife. The father and daughter’s actions are surprisingly consistent—so cute!]

[Nian Nian: Dad has his own mom, but he still misses my mom. He must be deliberately going against Nian Nian! Hahaha, a dad who competes with Nian Nian for his mom is so abominable!]

[Sister Youzi, please come home quickly. Your daughter and husband are calling you affectionately.]

[Rebellious Nian Nian, keep going! Let’s cheer for her together.]

…

Nian Nian didn’t wait for her mother but for her friends who wanted to play.

Jiang Xu, who lived nearby, sneaked out alone while his father was busy, holding an umbrella.

When Nian Nian saw the gate open, she was happy at first, but then she was disappointed to see it was Jiang Xu.

Jiang Xu excitedly said, “Nian Nian Nian Nian, let’s go play in the puddles. It’s fun.”

Nian Nian wasn’t keen on stepping in puddles. As she was about to refuse, she heard her father say, “Nian Nian, you can’t go. You’ll catch a cold if you get wet.”

“…I want to go.” Nian Nian decided to rebel today. Her father wouldn’t let her do anything, but she insisted on going. This is what rebellion is!

“Brother Jiang Xu, let’s go play in the puddles.”

Jiang Xu happily agreed, “Okay, okay, let’s go now.”

“Wait a moment.” Seeing his daughter disobey, Jiang Chen asked them to wait while he fetched raincoats and boots.

Nian Nian saw her father come in. She got under Jiang Xu’s umbrella and said, “Let’s go now.”

Her father asked her to wait, but rebellious Nian Nian didn’t want to.

“Okay, let’s go now.” Jiang Xu, eager to play, used the umbrella to cover himself and Nian Nian. They went to a small puddle not far from the yard.

Nian Nian looked at the yellow mud puddle and asked, “Is this a puddle of water?” It looked more like a mud puddle.

Jiang Xu stepped into the mud and said, “Yes, it’s a puddle. It’s fun.”

He jumped in, splashing mud everywhere, turning his white sneakers into yellow shoes.

Nian Nian, seeing half her foot already in the mud, didn’t mind and joined Jiang Xu.

“Go ahead and jump, Nian Nian.” Jiang Xu was excited to have someone join him. He threw away his umbrella, grabbed Nian Nian’s hand, and they both jumped in the mud. “I didn’t lie to you, isn’t it fun?”

“Yeah, it’s fun.” Nian Nian found the mud splashing amusing. She had a great time jumping in the puddle with Jiang Xu.

But soon, the two clean kids turned into little clay figures.

Jiang Chen, who came out to find his daughter, felt a pang in his heart when he saw them.

For the first time, Jiang Chen considered spanking his daughter.

At the same time, Jiang Xu’s father, Jiang Yuan, saw the two muddy kids. He pulled Jiang Xu out of the mud and spanked him, saying, “Jiang Xiaoxu, why are you playing in the mud with sister!”

Jiang Xu protested, “It’s fun to step on the mud, so why not play?”

“You naughty child, you’re making me so mad. If I don’t beat you today, Dad will take your surname!” Jiang Yuan spanked Jiang Xu several times. Jiang Xu ran away, covering his bottom, with his father chasing him.

Jiang Chen also pulled his daughter out of the mud. Seeing her face covered in mud, he asked, “Why did you step in the mud? It’s so dirty.”

Seeing Jiang Xu being punished, Nian Nian realized she might have done something wrong. She looked at her father and said in a baby voice, “Because, Nian Nian was a rebellious Nian Nian today.”

Jiang Chen: “…”

[Hahaha, rebellious Nian Nian is going to make Auntie laugh to death today, well done to Nian Jiu and Du Nian^[1]are affectionate nicknames used by fans or viewers to refer to Nian Nian’s parents.!]

[These two naughty kids have turned into little clay figures. They really deserve to be punished!]

[Jiang Xu always gets punished by his parents. This kid is too tough, hahahaha!]

[Brother-in-law Youzi: My daughter said in a baby voice that she wants to rebel. What should I do? She is so cute. I can’t punish her even if I want to! Hahaha, Mr. Jiang is so funny, dominated by his daughter!]

…

Jiang Chen took his rebellious daughter back home.

He first removed Nian Nian’s shoes and socks, which were unrecognizable after rolling in the mud, under the eaves. He picked her up and was about to take her inside to shower when he heard a noise coming from the courtyard door.

Shen Mingyou opened the door and saw Jiang Chen standing there, holding their daughter.

Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up. “Nian Nian, look, Mom is back.”

Nian Nian looked over, surprised to see her mother.

Shen Mingyou walked toward them with a smile.

Jiang Chen was thrilled to see his wife. Although they had only been apart for one day, it felt much longer. He moved to hug Shen Mingyou with Nian Nian in his arms, but Nian Nian was quicker.

Nian Nian pushed her father’s head away, reached for her mother’s neck, and burst into tears. She had been holding back her tears for two days, but seeing her mother made her cry uncontrollably.

“Mom, sob…” Nian Nian sobbed softly, burying her head in her mother’s neck.

Seeing her daughter so upset and dirty with mud on her face and clothes, Shen Mingyou glared at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen: “…”

[Mr. Jiang: My wife is back, I’m happy, but I feel a murderous aura! What should I do?]

[Nian Nian: Mom is finally back. I want to tell her how Dad always plays tricks on me. Woohoo!]

[Sister Youzi: How could Nian Nian be so wronged? My innocent baby was handed to her father and ended up like this. How did he raise her? It’s infuriating!]

[Hahahahahaha, Mr. Jiang is in trouble!]