Chapter 959 - Tears Are Ugly (1/2)

Han Yiheng hugged his grandson and looked at Darren who was still pretending like there was no other meaning to his words. But did he really think Han Yiheng was that innocent as Rowan? Especially when he knew what kind of a relationship Darren and Xiu had?

Han Yiheng shook his head and looked at Ava as he asked, ”Do you always carry confetti around?”​​

”I do,” answered Ava happily. ”It's for emergencies like today.”

”Oh?” responded Han Yiheng. ”And if it's sad news?”

Ava pulled out a plastic flower from inside her inner pocket and said, ”Then I'd offer the flower. It makes people feel good.”

”And who said that?” asked Han Yiheng.

”Xiu said it,” replied Ava innocently. ”Xiu said happiness and sadness have no time. We should always be ready for everything that life throws at us. And we should always accept it with open arms as well.”

Han Yiheng was amused by this little girl talking so big and then he looked at Xiu who seemed to be the one teaching them all of this. Seriously, he didn't know why Xiu took kids as ȧduŀts and talked with them like she was talking with an old friend.

As for Xiu, she obviously thought even if they were kids, they weren't dumb. Somethings they might not understand now or it's not suitable for them to understand now but it's not right to keep treating them like dumb people. If not now, maybe one day in the future they might remember what she said. Wouldn't it be good if her words helped them in any situation?

One should prepare one's kids for all sorts of situations? Only pampering and sheltering them won't get them anywhere. Just like now, there was a rule in the family. They'd only get pocket money after they do ten good deeds in a month. And they'd be allowed to manage their finances as well. If you won't teach your son how to spend and save money, what are you gonna make them? Spendthrifts?

Although she had high demands when it came to kids, she never forced them to do anything. She only did what they allowed her to do.

Francesca also calmed down with distraction and found Ava too adorable.

”Mama, were you feeling embarrassed?” asked Darren. It was more of a statement than a question. He knew his mother. She must be thinking all over the place to end up with that many tears. He really didn't know what to do with this mother of his? Why did she have to feel embarrassed about it? ”Isn't it the biggest happiness everyone wishes for? How can you welcome it with tears?”

”Look at how old you are,” said Francesca. ”How can I... At this age?”

”What's wrong with this age?”

”What will people say? How will you introduce this child in the future? And how will this child be able to face everything?”

Darren shook his head, ”Why do you care? People can say what they want. As for this child, I'll proudly introduce him or her to the whole world. If given a chance, I'll scream at the top of my lungs. Do you have any idea how happy I am? And since it's my sibling, I definitely know how to protect him or her in the future. You don't have to worry about it. Your only job is to give me a younger brother or sister.”

”Momma, Baba is getting a younger sister?” asked Rowan cutely to his mother.

”It seems like it,” answered Xiu honestly.