I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

Wen Shutang studied his expression calmly, still with a cheerful look on his face, and nodded when he heard the question.

This child seems different from usual. If he were normal, he would have jumped on me long ago.

Could it be that he was scared by Xu Ren this time?

Xiao Yizhuo walked up to her with millet porridge and sat beside the bed, as if he wanted to feed her.

Wen Shutang froze, glanced at the children, and decisively took the bowl of porridge from Xiao Yizhuo's hand and ate it himself.

Although she might not hate this ambiguous atmosphere, she absolutely shouldn't do this in front of the children.

Xiao Yizhuo looked at his empty palms, glanced at Wen Shutang with a dim gaze and said nothing.

Wen Shutang inexplicably caught a hint of resentment in his eyes.

I ignored it and started drinking porridge.

Xiao Wan glanced at Xiao Yizhuo, then turned her head to look at Xiao Yizhuo. She seemed to have realized something and laughed secretly with her hands covering her mouth.

Wen Shutang's cheeks suddenly became hot when he caught a glimpse of the smile on Xiao Wan's lips.

He glared at Xiao Yizhuo, signaling him not to act weird in front of the children.

Xiao Yizhuo received a stab in the eye, his face still expressionless, but the occasional smile in his eyes showed that he was in a good mood at the moment.

After drinking the porridge, Wen Shutang felt that his throat felt much better.

Xiao Wan was still lying on the bed, staring at her with her round eyes: "Mom's complexion has improved a lot."

"Because I'm full." Wen Shutang responded. With the help of the medicine and hot porridge, it didn't hurt to speak anymore.

Xiao Wan was stunned when she heard her hoarse voice, and then a worried look appeared in her eyes: "Mother's voice..."

"It's okay, you'll be back in a few days." Wen Shutang touched her soft head to comfort her.

When Xiao Ye heard her voice, he pursed his lips and said nothing.

Wen Shutang kept glancing at him. Something was wrong. It was very wrong. Why didn't this kid say a word today?

After chatting with Xiao Wan for a while, Wen Shutang found an excuse to send the two away, but kept Xiao Ye.

"Aye, stay here with me for a while."

Xiao Ye, who had already turned around, stopped immediately after hearing this, turned around and stood silently beside Wen Shutang.

Xiao Yizhuo saw that she had something to say to Xiao Ye, so he led Xiao Wan out of the house.

"Aye, sit down."

After seeing the two people leave, she pointed to the round stool beside her and motioned Xiao Ye to sit down.

Xiao Ye nodded, moved a stool and sat beside the bed, clutching the hem of his clothes awkwardly.

Wen Shutang noticed his little action and jokingly said in a relaxed tone: "What's wrong? Are you nervous to see me?"

Xiao Ye shook his head and whispered, "No, no."

"Then why are you so quiet today? Are you scared?" Wen Shutang stared at the expression on Xiao Ye's face.

A hint of hesitation flashed across Xiao Ye's face, and he pursed his lips without saying anything.

Wen Shutang didn't rush him and waited patiently for his answer.

After a while, Xiao Ye took a deep breath and looked up at Wen Shutang: "Mom, am I useless?"

When Wen Shutang heard this, his reaction was exactly the same as Xiao Ze's. He stared at Xiao Ye blankly, then reacted: "Of course not, why would Ah Ye have such an idea?"

She originally thought that Xiao Ye was just frightened by Xu Ren's brutal look, but she didn't expect him to think so.

"My elder brother has a talent for studying, and my younger sister is also very sensible and can help our parents with many things. It seems that I am the only one who can do nothing." Xiao Ye lowered his head, feeling a little sour in his nose.

Without waiting for Wen Shutang to speak, he continued, "And at the critical moment, big brother was not afraid at all, but I was scared to the point of my hands and feet going limp. Even when I was escaping at the end, it was my little sister who pulled me up." Xiao Ye clenched his hands at his sides, his tone revealing a strong sense of unwillingness.

Wen Shutang then realized that his abnormal state today was due to this.

She reached out and pulled up Xiao Ye's hand, which was white from clenching so tightly that the knuckles turned white. "Don't think like that. You are still young, only seven or eight years old this year. It is normal for you to be scared when you see such a scene. Children from ordinary families may not be able to do what Ah Ye did, so don't belittle yourself. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses."

When Xiao Ye heard Wen Shutang's words, he looked up at her, with a hint of confusion in his big eyes.

Wen Shutang ignored the dryness and itchiness in his throat and continued, "Aze is talented in studying. Wan'er is a girl and is naturally careful, so she has some talent in medicine. You just don't know what you are good at now, but this doesn't mean that Aye has no talent at all."

"But I really don't know what's so outstanding about me." Xiao Ye said in a low voice.

Wen Shutang scratched the palm of his hand and suddenly remembered Xiao Ye's future identity. He would be a great general who was second only to a few men and above ten thousand men.

Her eyes lit up, thinking that perhaps she could use this opportunity to put Xiao Ye on the right path.

"Who said there wasn't? Ye is straightforward and has brought a lot of joy to everyone. You are also willing to help others. Last time, when you faced Xiaohu, who was much bigger than you, didn't Ye save Erfeng from him without fear?"

Wen Shutang really likes Xiao Ye as a child and can't bear to hear him belittling himself like this.

A glimmer of confidence ignited in Xiao Ye's eyes.

Seeing him like this, Wen Shutang continued, "And when Ah Ye was exercising with me a few days ago, I found that you have very good physical fitness and great endurance. You can still be full of energy after running around the village in the morning. This is also one of your advantages."

After listening to Wen Shutang's words, Xiao Ye felt much better, and his confidence seemed to have returned.

"So, then, I am not useless anymore?"

"Of course not." Wen Shutang pinched his face.

"With your physical strength, I think you are a good candidate for martial arts. How about I teach you kung fu when I get better in a few days?"

"Mom, do you know kung fu?" Xiao Ye asked excitedly as he got close to her face.

Wen Shutang choked: "I know a little, and you can ask your father to teach you. He often hunts, so he must know Kung Fu."

As the saying goes, if there is a problem that cannot be solved, just blame it on Xiao Yizhuo.

"Okay! It's a deal then!" Xiao Ye's eyes lit up and he looked much more energetic.

Wen Shutang smiled and nodded. She relaxed when she saw the child regain his former energy.

"Then you should take a rest. You've talked so much, maybe your throat hurts again?" Xiao Ye suddenly realized that Wen Shutang's voice was hoarse. She probably had to endure the pain to talk to him so much.

Thinking of this, he felt a little guilty. He stood up, poured a glass of water and handed it to Wen Shutang.

"Drink some water, Mom."

Wen Shutang took the cup, tilted his head back and took a big sip. His throat was indeed a little dry and itchy.

After saying goodbye to Wen Shutang, Xiao Ye turned around and left the house. He stood at the door with his fists clenched, a determined look in his eyes, without any trace of self-doubt.

He must seize this opportunity, practice martial arts well, and never let something like today happen again!