The arrival of the twins caused a sensation in Bozi Village.
They truly resembled Madam Xiao, like celestial beings descended, dressed in impossibly soft clothes, both vibrant and elegant.
Their shoes were exquisite and perfectly fitted, clearly meticulously sewn rather than bought from street vendors.
Behind them followed women dressed just as finely, all of whom were their caretakers.
They stood nobly on the ground of Bozi Village, making the villagers feel as though something should be laid down for them to walk upon.
The villagers surrounded them, unable to look their fill.
Madam Xiao's maternal family was indeed wealthy.
Xue Niang, with tears in her eyes, gazed greedily at her two precious children standing there, hesitant to approach.
Xiao Shan’s face hardened, "You've come to the village, why such a display? Get inside!"
Yu Liu and Yu Shan were flustered; they hadn't expected to be mobbed by so many people the moment they entered the village.
Qing He watched Xue Niang wipe her tears and crouched down, saying something to the two children.
Xiao Bei Yue: "Different."
Xiao Bei Shang: "Eyes are the same."
They looked at their mother's portrait every day, so they knew exactly how they were different.
Xiao Bei Yue: "Are you sure they aren't imposters?"
Xiao Bei Shang: "Father is the same."
Aunt Qing said that Mother and Father were inseparable.
Conclusion: "Then it must be them."
Then, the two noble and extraordinary, always calm and composed little ones suddenly leaped like rabbits and rushed towards Xue Niang.
In unison: "Mother!"
Fortunately, Xiao Shan quickly supported Xue Niang from behind, preventing the mother and children from falling to the ground.
What was wrong with these two little brats, jumping around like that?
"Get inside!"
The cold-faced deity commanded. Yu Liu habitually grabbed handfuls of candy from the carriage and distributed them to the villagers and playing children, leaving them all feeling incredibly honored.
Only then did they enter the house.
After a long reunion, there were naturally many tears and stories shared.
After everyone had cried, they realized the children were gone, and so was Xiao Shan.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the third brother, just next door, the two children were excitedly riding on the white wolf, going in circles.
Xiao Bei Yue: "This Father looks fierce, but he's alright."
Xiao Bei Shang: "So-so. His eyes light up when he looks at Mother, but he looks at us with dead fish eyes."
Xiao Bei Yue: "Then we'll observe further."
Xiao Bei Shang: "If he's not good enough, we'll find a better-looking one."
You little rascals! He heard everything!
He even brought them out to play! What was Qing He teaching them, so superficial!
Xiao Shan was so angry he felt smoke rising from his head.
The third brother sat on the steps, gazing intently at the two little ones, a rare smile on his lips. He instructed the white wolf mentally: "Perform a mid-air catch."
White Wolf: It's truly difficult to be a wolf.
The two children were tossed into the air and then caught, sometimes held by the mouth, eliciting excited screams.
Xue Niang heard it from the courtyard.
"Big White! Well done! Do it again!"
The courtyard gate was knocked upon. Xiao Shan thought Xue Niang had come looking for him and went to open it, but his face darkened upon seeing who was there.
Standing outside was Su Peilan, holding a bowl of braised pork, with a snot-nosed little brat beside her.
Why did the third brother get involved with this woman? It was truly disgusting.
"I've come to thank Third Brother. Thanks to his wolf, my child's life was saved."
Su Peilan glanced at the two children playing in the courtyard, a flicker of jealousy in her eyes, but quickly shifted her gaze back to the third brother sitting on the steps.
He was so cold, yet the more she looked, the more manly he seemed.
If she could attach herself to Third Brother, their mother and child wouldn't have to worry for the rest of their lives.
Xiao Shan looked at the greed in her eyes with disgust and said coldly, "No need!"
As he was about to close the door, the brat squeezed under his arm and into the courtyard.
"I want to play too, I want to play too!"
He rushed towards the white wolf, but just as he got close, a burst of flame erupted from the ground in front of him, reaching over a meter high.
The commotion startled the brat, making him squat on the ground, his eyes seeming to gleam with gold.
"Scram!"
The third brother sent another burst of flame towards the brat, exploding near him.
"Wah! Mother, Mother..."
Su Peilan was no less startled than her child, even more terrified. The bowl dropped to the ground. She screamed, rushed in to hug her son, and ran away without even daring to look at the third brother.
All the way, she ran with her child, as if pursued by a wild beast.
For some reason, a pair of red eyes suddenly flashed in her mind, appearing repeatedly like a curse.
She trembled with fear down to her soul. She no longer dared to covet Third Brother.
Xiao Shan finally understood. These two brats were indeed not entirely on his side.
He hadn't heard them call him "Father" upon their return, but instead called the third brother "Uncle" repeatedly, doting on him.
Xiao Bei Yue: "Uncle, you can breathe fire, are you a transformed divine dragon?"
Xiao Bei Shang: "Uncle, teach me. I'll give you all my favorite glazed tiles."
The third brother felt a bit guilty. They were so adorable, truly like precious little treasures born in the Sea Spirit Heaven.
But they were mortal flesh and blood, unable to cultivate spiritual energy. How could he teach them?
Xiao Bei Yue: "Uncle, you are our real uncle, you can't be so stingy, can you?"
Xiao Bei Shang: "Uncle, what do you like? Bei Shang will find it for you, even if it means going through mountains of knives and seas of fire, just teach us a little?"
The third brother felt even more guilty, his brows twisted into a knot. He looked at Xiao Shan for help.
Xiao Shan snorted: Sweet-talking glib tongues, whoever feeds them is mother!
Look what Qing He had taught them!
Why did he feel so sour inside?
It seemed he had to teach them properly and then conquer them with his own skills.
With the children here, sleeping arrangements became a problem. In the countryside, it wasn't suitable for Yu Liu and Yu Shan to stay, but the children couldn't be separated from them for the time being.
Fortunately, two more rooms had been built. Qing He, Yu Liu, and Yu Shan would temporarily stay in these two rooms.
The two little darlings were carried onto the large kang.
Xiao Bei Yue: "Such a big bed, did only the two of you sleep here before?"
He admitted that Father was a bit large, but this bed was big enough to fit several of him. Building it so large, wasn't it a waste?
Xiao Bei Shang: "Fortunately, we've arrived, so it won't be empty."
Xiao Bei Yue: "It's still a bit empty. Let Aunt Liu and Aunt Shan come sleep here too."
Xiao Shan's hand, which was spreading the bedding, stopped. He stared, wondering if he should throw these two things out.
Xiao Bei Shang: "Xiao Bei Yue, what's wrong with you? Do you want a beating?"
Xiao Shan looked at the angry Bei Shang, realizing that daughters were indeed better than sons; sons were too troublesome.
Xiao Bei Shang continued: "Aunt Qing is still here, why are you leaving her out!"
Xiao Shan: "..."
Xue Niang was laughing so hard she couldn't breathe. The way they spoke in their milky voices was so pleasant, she couldn't get enough. Wearing shrunken nightclothes, they were so soft and adorable! She didn't know which one to hug.
She kissed this one, then kissed that one.
Xiao Shan nudged his head forward, only to be pushed aside.
The mother and children were all fair and radiant, leaving only one dark figure, still wearing a stern face, looking even darker.
Xiao Bei Yue: "That Father, do you think it's okay?"
What did he mean by "that Father"?
Xiao Shan, with a dark expression: "Ask your mother!"
Xue Niang stifled her laughter: "I think it's fine. Let your father sleep outside."
Xiao Bei Shang: "Then Father, hurry up and go out. Boys are all smelly. I only sleep with Mother and the aunts."
Before Xiao Shan could speak, someone avenged him.
Xiao Bei Yue: "Who are you calling smelly! What's so fragrant about you? Is it your pee that smells, or your poop?"
Xiao Bei Shang: "So rude, you smelly man, this young lady isn't talking to you!"
"You're the smelly one, you don't like to bathe."
"You pick your nose."
"You don't wipe your bottom."
...
The two of them started fighting!
The two little sticky rice balls rolled around on the large kang.