When did he learn to crawl? When did he learn to walk? When would he be able to run? When will you grow teeth? When would she be able to act like a tyrant in his arms? Would he have inherited his skills?
He was looking forward to all of these questions. He wanted to be a part of them and witness them.
Tong Lu put the flowers aside and smiled as she watched him hold her son lovingly. She had no idea what he was thinking, but she was impressed that he could get Shanshan to do her homework obediently with just a few words.
She had shouted for Shanshan to do her homework until her mouth was dry, but Shanshan was unmoved. She just lay by the crib and wanted to play with her little brother.
She lay on the bed and looked at her son and daughter. She truly felt that her life was complete.
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In the desert of the Middle East stood a small town that was neither prosperous nor remote.