Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

Upon hearing Sheng Bing's unusual tone, Sheng Xiu raised an eyebrow, picked up the teacup on the table, and asked, "What happened on Dawn Island?"

“These are all old problems. The rising sea level has submerged a third of the few dozen acres of farmland we only have. Some of our clansmen were unwilling to accept the loss and went to harvest the grain, but some of them were flooded.”

“It’s not easy for your grandfather and the others to come all this way, so let Zhou’er and the others go back and visit them.”

Sheng Bing's words were tinged with regret and helplessness; the people of Dawn Island could no longer withstand further turmoil.

The previously cheerful atmosphere suddenly became somewhat quiet. Lu Chuan's deep eyes flickered slightly before he asked the question that had been bothering him, "Have you ever thought about leaving the island? If this continues, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later."

“I’ve thought about it! Of course I’ve thought about it,” Sheng Bing said with a helpless smile. “But there’s nowhere to go! Once they come out to greet us…”

The rest was left unsaid, but everyone present understood.

Sitting silently, Meng Tong glanced at Sheng Yu and Sheng Xiu, whose expressions were not good either.

With a calm look in his clear eyes, Meng Tong picked up his teacup and drank some water. Let them handle their own affairs!

After chatting in the living room for a while, Meng Tong went back to her room to change her clothes, and then went next door to see Lu He, Lu Yan, and Lu Huai, who was sleeping like a little pig.

She hadn't seen him for almost a month, and as his mother, she missed him terribly.

First, she carefully walked to the bedside, bent down and looked at the Lu He and Lu Yan sisters who were sleeping soundly.

Her chubby little face was flushed, and her long eyelashes appeared curled and thick because her eyes were closed. The soft snores made Meng Tong smile and her eyes were full of affection.

Then she went to look at Lu Huai on the bamboo bed next to her. The little guy changed every day, and he was so chubby and fair that she couldn't get enough of looking at him.

Meng Tong couldn't resist reaching out and pinching the little guy's chubby cheeks.

This immediately woke Lu Huai up.

Lu Huai opened his big, wet, and slightly misty eyes and looked at Meng Tong like this.

She didn't move, and the two just stared at each other until a child's sweet, childish voice called out, "Mother."

The woman finally realized what was happening, and then happily picked up the little one.

“Huai’er can talk now, she’s calling me ‘Mother’.”

"...Mother~".

It was that sweet, affectionate voice with a hint of huskiness again. Lu Huai snuggled his whole body into Meng Tong's arms, his round little head rubbing against her neck.

The woman's heart melted, and she clung to Lu Huai, refusing to let go.

Lu Huai wrapped his fair, delicate arms around Meng Tong's neck and planted a kiss on her cheek.

With a drooling little mouth, she smiled and said, "Kiss."

Oh dear! This really warmed the heart of the old mother. Meng Tong held the little guy and doted on him, making him giggle.

The movement of the two children, one big and one small, successfully woke up the two little ones in the bed.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Lu He and Lu Yan scrambled off the bed and, still half asleep, ran over to hug the woman's leg.

"Mother, you're finally back. He'er missed you so much."

"Yan'er too, look how thin she's gotten from missing her mother so much."

Looking up at the woman, the two little ones looked so pitiful that it broke Meng Tong's heart.

Meng Tong put the little one back on the bamboo bed, pulled over a chair and sat down, then picked up the two little ones and sat them on her lap.

"Mother misses you all too." The woman kissed each of them on the forehead, then lowered her eyes and asked gently, "Have you been behaving well at home, listening to your great-grandfather and the others?"

"Of course, we were very well-behaved! Grandpa even played with my sister and me! And there was also a great-grandfather who gave us gifts, which were very beautiful."

With her mouth agape, Lu Yan told Meng Tong everything that had happened recently, while Lu He went to get the gifts that Sheng Tao had given them.

Three dark red boxes, inside which was wrapped in a layer of reddish-yellow silk. After removing the silk, three identical jade pendants lay inside.

The jade pendant is light blue with a hint of gray, and its entire surface is translucent and smooth. It feels slightly cool to the touch, and you can tell it's no ordinary item without even looking at it.

"Mommy, is this expensive? Great-Grandpa said he found it randomly on the beach. He also said there are lots and lots of good things on the beach, and he'll take us there to play sometime."

"Uh……"

Not knowing what to say, the woman could only go along with the old man's wishes, after all, one cannot refuse a gift from an elder.

After instructing the two sisters to pack their things, Meng Tong asked them about their studies and checked their calligraphy practice.

I must say, he has improved quite a bit.

Since there has been progress, there should naturally be a reward. He took out the gifts he had prepared in the capital from his spatial storage.

Meng Tong said with a smile, "Close your eyes, and don't peek! Otherwise, you won't get a reward!"

"Okay, we won't peek."

With their backs to the woman, the two little ones stood obediently counting, while only the little one on the bamboo bed couldn't resist peeking through the edge of the bamboo bed.

The glistening saliva slid down his little hand, and Meng Tong could even see his tiny baby teeth.

After placing the gifts on the table, Meng Tong led one child to the table, holding one in each hand.

"You can open your eyes now."

"it is good."

As I slowly opened my eyes, what greeted my eyes were exceptionally gorgeous and beautiful clothes and jewelry.

The two sisters were overjoyed. They let go of Meng Tong's hand, picked up the clothes on the table, and exclaimed, "Mother, what beautiful clothes!"

"Like it?"

"I like it, thank you, Mother."

The two little ones looked up and said in unison, then pulled the woman over and each kissed her.

"Mother, can I wear my new clothes now?"

"Yes, Mother will dress you."

"Yay! I have new clothes to wear."

The two little ones followed Meng Tong happily, their steps almost floating.

Meng Tong bought four sets of clothes for each of the two sisters, but only took out two sets. They were all from the most famous shops in the capital, and each set cost no less than twenty taels of silver. With the jewelry and beads, it would cost even more.

But she doesn't care, we have money.

Dressed in beautiful and exquisite gowns, Meng Tong styled the two sisters' hair into suitable buns and adorned them with beaded flowers of the same color, making them look like two little fairies descended from heaven.

Very cute.

Lu Yan, who was originally quite carefree, became much more dignified at this moment. The smile on her small face never left, and she even felt like crying.

But she held back.

The two sisters couldn't wait to go out and show off to Lu Chuan after getting dressed. Meng Tong turned around and met Lu Huai's gaze, who was on the verge of tears.

The little guy looked so pitiful, with tears welling up in his eyes.

"It's my fault for forgetting our little one. Come here, let me change you into some new clothes, okay?"

I picked up the little guy and dressed him in new clothes, and only then did his little mouth, which was so pouty it could hold an oil bottle, slowly open into a smile.

Then he slid off Meng Tong and stumbled towards the outside, holding onto the table and chairs.

Even the little ones have learned to show off!