Zhan Xi listened to the little child’s questioning without any change in expression, casually responding, “You must have remembered it wrong. Dad didn’t deceive you about the red envelope.”
The little child was about to say something else when Zhan Xi waved the report card and changed the topic altogether, “Ningning, tell Dad again, how did you score so many points?”
As soon as the grades were mentioned, the little child’s attention was instantly diverted.
He felt both proud, and a bit aggrieved, “I was just sitting there quietly, but the teacher scolded me.”
He was referring to how he sat still but got caught secretly daydreaming by the teacher.
Zhan Xi kissed his little face and comforted him, “Our Ningning is so well-behaved. Why would the teacher scold you?”
The little child felt better after being comforted, and he started boasting again, “The teacher praised me, said I’m smart!”
Of course, Zhan Xi knew their child was very smart, but just didn’t like to apply it to studying.
He chatted with the little child for a while before giving him a hug.
“Lele, on our way back to the barren planet this time, we’ll visit the B1 planet. We’ll let your mom know about what happened, and then we’ll go back for the New Year, okay?”
With such a big incident during this winter camp, the parents were actually quite agitated. But among these emotionally charged parents, Lele’s mom was nowhere to be seen.
In fact, Zhan Xi had obtained Lele’s mom’s number, but whenever he tried to call her, she never picked up.
One night, the call finally went through.
Zhan Xi briefly talked about Lele’s situation, not mentioning anything about him being the little Zerg emperor, only saying that Lele got along well with his child and even mistakenly considered them as family.
Lele wanted to live with them.
While talking about these things, Zhan Xi also asked for Lele’s mom’s opinion.
He thought that Lele’s custody was with his mom, so at least the custody issue needed to be resolved to bring Lele over.
But he didn’t expect Lele’s mom to tell him, “Lele hasn’t been registered, so if you want custody, you don’t need my opinion.”
She also said, “Zhan Xi, I know you. I saw the little one you raised online. You’ve raised him quite chubby.”
After that, Lele’s mom hung up the star device directly.
Zhan Xi looked at the disconnected star device, recalling Lele’s mom’s voice, which had started choking up towards the end. He remained silent for a long time before finally composing a lengthy message and sending it over.
Lele was a hybrid little Zerg, and according to Lele himself, there were Zergs chasing after him.
Lele’s mother had been raising Lele alone, and the psychological pressure she had endured until now was definitely beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Perhaps what she needed now was some calmness.
In the lengthy message edited by Zhan Xi, he included his address, family situation, and other detailed information.
It had been some time since he sent the message until now.
Before going home for the New Year, Zhan Xi wanted Lele to at least see his mother.
“Mom doesn’t want to see Lele.”
Lele also trusted Zhan Xi. He whispered to Zhan Xi, “Mom has a boyfriend now. If Lele goes back, Mom will be unhappy.”
Hearing this, Zhan Xi gently patted his cheek. “If Mom is not happy then, we will leave immediately.”
“Lele, don’t you want to see Mom again?”
Lele’s head leaned against Zhan Xi’s neck, not saying anything.
He missed Mom, really missed her.
Listening to Lele’s previous narration, Zhan Xi could hear the pressure Lele’s mother was under and her increasingly collapsing mental state.
He could understand Lele’s mother, but he also felt sorry for Lele.
Thinking from another perspective, if his little child encountered something like what Lele experienced, being rejected even by family...
Just thinking about it made Zhan Xi feel like countless needles were poking at his heart.
“We’ll take a look at Mom, then go home for the New Year.”
“Okay.”
Lele buried his face in Zhan Xi’s arms and softly agreed.
Not only were they going back, Wagner and Savi were also going back.
Wagner stayed here to play with Ningning and Lele, but he didn’t expect to spend every day studying.
Wagner, who clearly didn’t have an impending exam, didn’t want to study.
As a result, when the tutor asked him a few questions, Wagner opened his mouth but couldn’t answer any.
Since he couldn’t answer, the teacher concluded, “Your academic level is not up to standard, so you also need tutoring.”
For a whole half month, several little children were all so absorbed in tutoring that their minds were almost in a daze.
To take Ningning and Lele away, Zhan Xi at least had to inform Ludwig about it.
“Have you arranged everything for your return?”
“I’m planning to do it tomorrow.”
Zhan Xi, holding one child in each hand, spoke to Ludwig, “Thank you for taking care of Ningning for the past two weeks.”
“It’s no trouble,” Ludwig replied, then turned to Caesar, who had just entered the study, “Caesar, take Ningning and Lele to my private treasury and choose some New Year gifts in advance.”
Upon hearing about choosing gifts in advance, the childrens’ eyes lit up.
They took a few steps forward, and one of them climbed onto Ludwig’s lap.
“Uncle Lulu, Happy New Year!”
As it’s almost time to receive New Year gifts, the little children politely wished Uncle Lulu a Happy New Year.
They kissed Ludwig’s cheek and sweetly praised him, saying how much they loved him. Ludwig seemed indifferent to these familiar praises, but immediately instructed Caesar to let the children choose more gifts.
One could only imagine the treasures in the Emperor’s private treasury.
Zhan Xi didn’t accompany them.
Caesar led the two children into the treasury.
As soon as they entered, the children were amazed.
“Uncle Lulu is so rich!”
The children were like kittens in a fish market, touching everything and wanting it all.
“Brother, I don’t know what to choose!”
“You can pick something expensive and practical.” Caesar handed the decision-making power to them, only giving suggestions on the side.
With his brother’s advice, the little child pondered seriously for a while. Finally, he brought out a shiny golden bowl. “I want to eat from this bowl!”
A bowl made of gold was indeed both expensive and practical.
In addition to the large golden bowl, the little child also took out a set of tableware said to be passed down from ancient Earth.
The tableware looked beautiful and could be alternated with the large golden bowl for use.
Caesar looked at the things the little child had chosen, hesitated for a moment, and asked, “Ningning, are you sure you want these? Don’t you want to change them?”
The little child hugged the items he had chosen tightly and shook his head vigorously.
No, he won’t change them.
Ningning likes this one!
Lele didn’t choose a golden bowl; he chose a glowing bead instead. “Lele wants to hang this on the bed.”
He’s afraid of the dark. If he had this glowing bead at night, he wouldn’t be afraid when he slept.
“Alright, choose a few more.”
There were quite a few glowing beads, so Caesar took several more for him.
Coming out of the private treasury, both children were very satisfied.
“Brother, why aren’t you choosing?”
The little child looked puzzled as his brother came out empty-handed. “There are so many good things inside. Brother, you can also choose gifts.”
Upon hearing this, Huo Lin didn’t feel moved.
He calmly replied, “No need to choose. I’ll inherit these in the future.”
The little child: “...”
