Xiaomi has been sleeping in a bedroom by herself half a year ago, so that she can develop the habit of being independent from an early age.
Su Mingzhe was in Xiaomi's bedroom, holding his daughter in his arms and telling her a bedtime story. After his daughter fell asleep, he gently covered her with a quilt, kissed his daughter on the forehead, turned around, turned off the lamp, and left.
I went back to the master bedroom next door and was lying on the bed chatting with my wife Wu Fei:
"Honey, thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful daughter. I didn't expect our daughter to be so sensible today!"
Wu Fei was very happy to be praised and said proudly:
"You don't even look at who gave birth to her!"
Su Mingzhe thought of his daughter, reminded his wife, and reminded himself at the same time:
"The two of us must pay more attention to Xiaomi's emotions in the future. Don't look at the child now. Sometimes she understands everything. Some of our subtle actions may cause harm to her young psychology!"
Wu Fei nodded when she heard her husband's words:
"Husband, you are right!"
"If I do something wrong, please remind me quickly!"
"Well, let's remind each other!" Su Mingzhe replied, holding his wife's hand.
Then the couple chatted a little more about how to balance the big baby and the small baby.
Then Wu Fei thought of what happened to her a few days ago:
"Husband, Linda and I planned to go to a beauty salon that we frequently visit on Thursday for skin care. As soon as we walked to the door, we saw a few black people robbing the supermarket next door!"
"It scared me!"
Wu Fei recalled what happened that day and hugged Su Mingzhe tightly in fear and continued:
"The owner of that supermarket is a Chinese. I went to him to buy water before. When he learned that I was from Shanghai, he gave me some candies and we chatted for a long time!"
"Unexpectedly, he was killed directly because he didn't let the thugs take the money away!"
Su Mingzhe hugged his wife, who was shaking because of fear:
"I said something was wrong when you came back that day. You were a little lost!"
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Wu Fei was a little embarrassed and said:
"I was too scared at first, but then I was busy with other things and forgot about it!"
"I just remembered this!"
Su Mingzhe sighed and suggested:
"Honey, what do you think about us returning to China after the baby in your belly is born?"
Wu Fei thought her husband was worried about her safety, so she quickly explained:
"Husband, you don't have to worry about me. It's just an accident. The security here at our house is usually very good!"
Su Mingzhe shook his head and explained:
"It's not just because of what you said. In fact, I've had this idea for a long time. Now that my parents are getting older, their bodies can't handle flying all the time!"
"Let's just go back to China so that our parents don't have to go back and forth."
"And it gives me the feeling that my mother doesn't particularly like the United States. If it weren't for us here, she wouldn't even be willing to come!"
Wu Fei was very pleased to hear that her husband was thinking about his parents, but she was still a little reluctant:
"Husband, I'm a little reluctant to let go. You said we worked so hard to get this green card and finally got a foothold, but now we have to go back!"
Su Mingzhe comforted his wife:
"Now this is just an idea. We still need to discuss it with my father-in-law and mother-in-law. Besides, even if we really want to go back and settle down, we won't sell the house here!"
“At that time, we can also take time out to come and stay for a few months every year!”
Wu Fei said nothing, mainly because what her husband said was too big and she needed to digest it.
Su Mingzhe sighed:
"The public security here is not very good now. I don't dare to go out alone at night. Although we are in a wealthy area now, we sometimes encounter people who are desperate for their lives!"
“Especially this environment, it’s a little too unfriendly to Chinese people!”
"Husband, if we go back, what will happen to Xiaomi's schooling? The education in China is still worse than that in the United States, right?" Wu Fei was a little worried about her child's learning problems.
Su Mingzhe was somewhat grateful for his original decision. Fortunately, when Xiaomi was born, he gave her Chinese nationality, otherwise it would have been really difficult.
So he smiled and replied:
"You went abroad to study in 2006, and have rarely returned to China in recent years. Now the education in Shanghai is no worse than that in the United States. It has developed very rapidly in the past few years!"
"Especially now that many international schools offer bilingual education, I will enroll Xiaomi in a private elementary school!"
Wu Fei was still a little worried, but she didn't say anything else. After all, Su Mingzhe was also thinking about his parents.
Su Mingzhe patted his wife's hand and said softly:
"Honey, there's no need to rush this matter. Even if we want to go back, we have to wait until the child is born. When mom comes over tomorrow, let's find time to discuss it with her!"
"If my parents want to come to the United States to live, we don't have to go back!"
Wu Fei nodded, and this was indeed the truth.
"Go to bed early, we have to go to the airport to pick up our mother tomorrow!"
After speaking, Su Mingzhe turned off the desk lamp, hugged his wife and fell asleep.
…
After getting up the next day, Su Mingzhe sent his daughter to kindergarten.
As a result, Xiaomi was reluctant to go when her grandma was coming. During the meal, she told Wu Fei many times that she would not agree to ask for leave, mainly because she did not want to develop this habit for her daughter.
Xiaomi sat in the back seat of the car and begged:
"Dad, just ask for a leave for me. I want to see my grandma for the first time. I miss her so much!"
"Good daughter, you know that dad has always been on your side, but in our family, dad's words don't count. As long as you can convince your mom, I have no objection!" Su Mingzhe decisively passed the blame.
"Huh! Let's go, dad!" Xiaomi also knew it was impossible. She said it several times during the meal, but her mother didn't agree.
Su Mingzhe smiled, started the car and drove towards the kindergarten.
Wu Fei, who was at home, deliberately did not go to the coffee shop today. Instead, she waited for her mother's arrival at home, and even took the nanny Aunt Zheng to clean the house inside and outside.
Of course, Aunt Zheng did most of the work. Wu Fei was pregnant after all, so Aunt Zheng didn't let her do any work she wanted.
After Su Mingzhe saw off his daughter, he did not go home, but drove directly to the airport.
After arriving at the airport, I still took out the familiar pick-up sign and waited for my mother-in-law at the exit.
After waiting for about half an hour, Su Mingzhe picked up his tired mother-in-law. Nothing happened in the meantime and he drove home smoothly.
After sleeping in the car for a while, Mother Wu felt a little more energetic when she got home. As soon as she entered the door, she pulled her daughter Wu Fei to the sofa and looked at it carefully:
"Feifei, have you had any pregnancy symptoms such as vomiting recently?"
Wu Fei shook her head:
"Not yet, and my appetite has improved, and I eat more than before!"
Su Mingzhe also came in with his mother-in-law's suitcase and said to Wu's mother:
"Mom, do you still live in the room you had before?"
"Okay!" After answering her son-in-law, Wu's mother continued chatting with her daughter. During the process, she also asked her granddaughter Xiaomi's reaction when she learned that she was going to have younger siblings.
Wu Fei also told her mother what happened yesterday.
Mother Wu smiled after hearing this: "Mingzhe still has a way. When your father came, he specially told me to pay more attention to Xiaomi!"
"Now it seems that you all have more foresight than me!"
Su Mingzhe helped his mother-in-law take the luggage to her mother-in-law's bedroom on the second floor and put it away, then left the bedroom and went downstairs to the living room.
…
(End of chapter)
