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

The two returned to the general's mansion, where the three children were sitting in the yard waiting for them patiently.

Cheng Chu stood beside the three children, taking care of them diligently.

Hearing the noise coming from the door, the four of them turned around and saw that it was Wen Shutang and Xiao Yizhuo who came back.

The three children all showed happy expressions on their faces.

Xiao Wan ran to Wen Shutang, threw herself into her arms, and said softly, "Mom! You're back!"

Wen Shutang caught the little girl steadily, and with a gentle expression, he reached out and touched her soft hair.

"Well, I'm back. Is Wan'er behaving well at home?"

"Of course there is!"

Xiao Wan looked up at Wen Shutang with pride, her face full of anticipation for praise: "Uncle Cheng praised me just now."

Hearing what the little girl said, Wen Shutang subconsciously looked up at Cheng Chu.

A kind smile appeared on Chen Chu's honest and simple face. He really liked a sensible and obedient child like Xiao Wan.

Especially since Xiao Wan was about the same age as his daughter, when Cheng Chu saw Xiao Wan, he thought of his own daughter and couldn't help but want to be nice to Xiao Wan.

Seeing Wen Shutang looking up at him, Cheng Chu nodded in agreement and praised, "Yes, madam, the young lady is very well behaved and obedient. After she came back, she has been sitting here waiting for you to come back."

Hearing this, the tenderness in Wen Shutang's eyes deepened. She lowered her head to look at Xiao Wan, held her face and kissed her hard.

"Wan'er is so good. Good children should be rewarded. Isn't that right, Wan'er?"

After being kissed, Xiao Wan smiled a little embarrassedly. When she heard what Wen Shutang said, she immediately nodded vigorously.

"Ok!"

Then he looked at Wen Shutang with anticipation, with stars almost popping out of his eyes.

Wen Shutang was amused by her cute look and took out a few strings of candied haws from behind him like a magic trick.

"Here, this is the reward for being a good kid. Do you like it, Wan'er?"

When Xiao Wan saw the bright red candied haws wrapped in icing sugar, her eyes lit up.

"Yeah! I like it! Thank you, mother."

Xiao Wan took the candied haws with one hand, stretched out her other hand to hug Wen Shutang's neck, stood on tiptoes and shyly kissed her cheek, then ran away shyly.

Seeing the cute little girl, Wen Shutang felt like his heart was about to melt.

Touching the place on his face where Xiao Wan had just kissed him, Wen Shutang couldn't help but curl his lips and smiled.

Xiao Yizhuo watched this scene, his eyes fixed heavily on the side of Wen Shutang's face that had just been kissed by Xiao Wan.

I secretly planned to kiss the side of my wife's face in the evening.

Wen Shutang didn't know what Xiao Yizhuo was thinking, nor did he notice his little expression. He just watched Xiao Wan distribute the candied haws to Xiao Ze and Xiao Ye with a gentle look, and even sensibly gave one to Cheng Chu who had been accompanying them all the time.

Cheng Chu looked at the candied haws that Xiao Wan handed over with a bit of flattery. He quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, miss, just eat it."

Xiao Wan insisted on stuffing the candied haws in her hand into Cheng Chu's hand: "Uncle Cheng, have some too, it's delicious."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Xiao Wan, Cheng Chu carefully took the candied haws. Under the little girl's hopeful gaze, he gently took a bite of the hawthorn covered with icing sugar.

I suddenly felt the sweetness of the frosting reached my heart, and I didn’t taste the sourness of the hawthorn at all.

He lowered his head and looked at Xiao Wan lovingly and nodded: "Well, it's delicious, thank you Miss."

When Xiao Wan heard Cheng Chu say it was delicious, she immediately became happy.

Seeing this loving scene, the smile on Wen Shutang's lips deepened.

"Okay, let's eat later. It's time for dinner now." Wen Shutang walked forward and stretched out his hand to pinch Xiao Wan's soft little face.

Hearing what she said, Cheng Chu quickly responded: "Yes, Madam, I will go and prepare dinner right away."

After saying that, he left the yard and went straight to the kitchen.

With Cheng Chu's arrangement, Wen Shutang felt relieved. After the family had dinner, Xiao Wan pestered Wen Shutang to wash her body.

While Wen Shutang was giving Xiao Wan a bath, Xiao Yizhuo called the two boys, Xiao Ze and Xiao Ye, into another room.

Xiao Yizhuo closed the door and turned to look at the two boys sitting on the stools.

He sat opposite the two of them, his face serious.

Xiao Ze and Xiao Ye looked at each other, wondering why their father had called them here.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yizhuo spoke slowly.

"Dad is leaving the capital for the war soon. He will be away from the capital for a while. You two are the only men in the family. You must protect your mother and little sister for dad. Do you understand?"

Hearing what Xiao Yizhuo said, the two boys were stunned at first, then they reacted and nodded.

Xiao Ze pursed his lips, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

"Don't worry, Dad. Aye and I will definitely protect Mom and little sister."

"Well, don't worry, Dad. With my brother and I here, we will definitely not let outsiders bully Mom and my younger sister." Xiao Ye, who was usually carefree, became serious and solemn when the topic of Wen Shutang and Xiao Wan was mentioned.

Xiao Yizhuo felt very relieved when he saw his two sons who had grown up.

"Well, the family is now in your hands. Dad believes that you can all become accomplished men in the future, but before you become men, protecting your family is your top priority. Do you understand?"

Xiao Ze and Xiao Ye nodded heavily and responded in unison: "Yes, Dad, we understand."

Xiao Yizhuo patted the two men on the shoulders, and a faint smile appeared on his cold face.

"Aze, you are the eldest brother, you are thoughtful and steady, you must protect your mother and younger sister. When Aye is stubborn, remember to remind him and never let him make a big mistake." Xiao Yizhuo looked at Xiao Ze and instructed in a deep voice.

Xiao Ze nodded slightly: "Don't worry, Dad, I will do it well."

Xiao Yizhuo turned to look at Xiao Ye, and said in a lighter voice: "Aye, you are lively and informal, but the most important thing in the capital is to be careful with your words and actions. A joke you made unintentionally could put your mother, younger sister, and older brother in danger, so every word you say and every action you take in the future must be carefully considered before you do it."

Xiao Ye nodded vigorously, with unprecedented seriousness and determination in his eyes.

"I know, Daddy, think twice before you act, and keep your mouth shut."

"Okay, you two are both good kids. Daddy believes in you and I'll leave the house to you. No matter what happens, be patient. Wait for Daddy to come back and I'll get it back for you personally."

Xiao Yizhuo stood up and walked to the two children, hugged them in his arms, and his deep voice made the two children feel at ease.