Ordinary observers in fast time travel

Chapter 1000 Mother and Son

The little one struggled to get out of the stroller, which startled Shi Jia and the other girl, who quickly supported him, saying, "Xingxing, don't move, it's dangerous."

"Mommy, I want to get down and walk." The little guy looked at Shi Jia with his big round eyes.

"Xingxing, there are a lot of people here, would you like to sit down?" Shi Jia patted the little guy's head; the little guy was surprisingly sensible.

Hearing this, the little one looked at the crowd of people coming and going, nodded, and said, "Mom, when we get to a less crowded place, I'll get down and walk."

Shi Jia smiled and nodded, "Okay!" For some reason, Shi Jia felt a surge of strength in his body, and easily pushed the little guy along with twenty or thirty pounds of grain.

As she walked, she talked to the little one, "Why do the stars want to come down and walk?"

The little one looked at his mother's flushed face and the beads of sweat on her forehead, and said, "Mom is so tired, I'm so heavy!"

Shi Jia chuckled, "So Xingxing was worried about Mommy! Mommy is so happy. Xingxing is such a good baby."

The little guy looked up and down, and mumbled "hmm hmm".

Shi Jia's smile widened. "Oh my, what an angel baby!" she exclaimed. "Angel baby~"

"Huh?" the little guy asked, puzzled.

“I’m talking about you,” Shi Jia said.

The little guy blinked his innocent little eyes, and Shi Jia explained with a smile.

The little guy looked at Shi Jia with sparkling eyes after hearing this.

Why are you looking at me like that?

"Angel Mommy!" the little one said in a clear voice.

Shi Jia's heart melted instantly. "Oh, then aren't we an angelic mother and child?"

The little guy tilted his head, thought for a second, and nodded vigorously.

"Pfft~"

The mother and son chatted and soon left the market area, where the crowds had dwindled by more than half.

"Mommy, I want to walk!" the little guy said earnestly.

Oh, the little guy hasn't forgotten! Shi Jia looked around. There wasn't anyone around, and it was a sidewalk, so she reached out and picked up the little guy.

As soon as the little guy got down on the ground, he immediately took his mother's hand. Although he wanted to walk on his own, he was still a little scared in this unfamiliar place.

Thanks to Jiang Meiyue's two and a half years of experience raising children, Shi Jia had no problem pushing the stroller with one hand and holding the baby's hand with the other.

The little guy clearly knew his steps were small and his speed slow, so he trotted around after landing. Shi Jia watched, feeling both worried and utterly smitten.

"No rush, take your time," Shi Jia said.

The little guy nodded. He knew he couldn't do strenuous exercise, so he ran at the maximum he could handle.

Shi Jia deliberately put on a long face, "If you don't behave, Mommy won't let you walk by yourself!"

Upon hearing this, the little one immediately stopped, looking bewildered, and cried out, "Mommy~"

"Sweetie, Mommy knows Xingxing feels sorry for Mommy. Let's not rush, let's walk slowly together, okay?" Shi Jia bent down and looked at the little guy.

The little guy nodded, "Mmm."

It was nearly 11 a.m., and there were few pedestrians on the road, with only a few cars around. The mother and child walked along the road, under the blazing sun, but they didn't feel hot at all. Instead, a cool breeze surrounded them.

"Mommy? Why is the butcher angry?" the little guy suddenly asked.

Shi Jia was taken aback. "Huh? Oh, maybe it's because they can't sell us more meat." "Why?" the little guy asked, puzzled.

“Well, maybe it’s because it’s customary to round up when buying meat. Do you remember how much meat Mom bought just now?” Shi Jia thought for a moment and said. She had never raised a child before, and although she had memories of Jiang Meiyue, she could never fully put herself in the role of a mother.

When she interacts with the little guy, she often treats him as someone she can communicate with on an equal footing, rather than a clueless child who she can fool.

"8.5 yuan." The little guy has a good memory.

"Yes, the butcher wanted to sell my mom meat for 9 yuan, but she paid 8.5 yuan, which broke his routine and made him angry."

"Why? What is the custom?" The little guy is very smart, but he is only two and a half years old.

"Let me think about it. Conventions are habits or established rules. For example, washing your hands before eating is a convention."

"You used to wash your hands before eating every day, but suddenly one day you ate without washing your hands. Do you think Mommy will be angry?" Shi Jia tried her best to explain in a way that the little guy could understand.

The little guy nodded, "Yes, Mom, I understand. Uncle is angry because he can't sell meat for 9 yuan."

"Yes, that's what I mean." She wasn't sure if the little one understood, but it seemed she'd gotten away with it. She didn't want to cause herself any trouble. She quickly changed the subject, "Xingxing, are you tired? Do you want to sit in the car?"

"I'm not tired, Mom, I can walk by myself," the little one said. "Mom, we're almost home."

Shi Jia looked up and saw that they were almost at their apartment complex. "Wow, Xingxing, you're amazing! You even remembered where our house is!"

She nodded happily. "I remember, I remember our house was in building 16, apartment 101!"

Shi Jia immediately praised him excitedly. In fact, she was no longer surprised by the little guy's memory. After all, they had spent more than a month together and had long since discovered that the little guy was exceptionally smart.

In Jiang Meiyue's memory, there were also fragments of the little guy's prodigy, but compared to the tears she silently shed every time she saw the little guy's clever performance.

Shi Jia always showed surprise and joy, praising him enthusiastically. This made the little guy more cheerful and willing to show off his amazing memory.

"Mommy, I love you!" the little guy said with a smile. He loves his new mom and is happy every day. His previous mom loved him too, but she always looked at him with an expression that made him uncomfortable, and she liked to cry.

Yes, the little one, though still naive, was aware of his mother's changes.

Upon hearing this, Shi Jia bent down and picked up the little one, "mua~~ I love you too, baby!"

"Giggle~" The little guy giggled as he was kissed.

Shi Jia then placed the little one into the stroller.

"Mommy, I want to walk!" The little guy struggled frantically, but Shi Jia gently patted his back, and he immediately froze as if a switch had been flipped.

"Mommy's hungry, little star, sit still, we're going home right away!" Shi Jia said, pretending to be serious. The little guy immediately stopped moving, his little body standing straight like a little soldier.

"Pfft~ Let's go." Shi Jia quickened her pace and headed towards the residential area.

Back home, Shi Jia first tidied up the kitchen, cleaned the refrigerator, and plugged it in. The refrigerator was clearly only two years old; it was a double-door model and could hold a lot of food.

In the future, when you start a food stall, you won't need to buy a separate refrigerator.

After cleaning the kitchen, it's already 12 o'clock, time to make lunch!

Steamed egg with minced meat, stir-fried lean pork with celery – this is definitely a version with less meat and more vegetables. Add a stir-fried sweet potato leaf, and serve with a bowl of snow-white, soft, and sticky rice – it's incredibly satisfying.

The little guy's tummy was bulging from eating, but he wasn't satisfied even after he was full. He looked at his mother with his big eyes, as if to say, "I want two more words."

"Baby's full, you can't eat anymore, or your tummy will hurt and we'll have to see a doctor." Shi Jia gently rubbed the little guy's tummy, softly scaring him.

As soon as the little guy heard "doctor," he immediately stopped making a fuss; he didn't want to see a doctor!
He is very brave and not afraid of injections, but every time he goes to the hospital, his mother is very sad and he feels very uncomfortable!

"Sweetie, let Xingxing play for a while. After Mommy finishes eating, we'll go for a walk together."

Although the neighborhood is old, the landscaping is excellent, with tall trees forming a forest, so it's not sunny at all even at midday.