Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

Huo Wang was still full of resentment when she talked about it. Her leg hadn't healed yet, and most of the time the two of them could only eat each other's food.

"The owner wants to reward the good dog."

To put it another way, Jiang Zhuhua's statement was almost an explicit indication.

"Do not……"

Huo Wang refused. His refusal was swift and decisive. But there was a strange, inexplicable excitement in his eyes.

Alright, it's time for another acting competition. Jiang Zhuhua forcefully grabbed the person over.

In the next room, Jiang Ji had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by the person next to him.

"Get up, your mother doesn't want you anymore."

Pei Hui smiled wickedly, completely oblivious to the fact that his behavior was annoying.

Jiang Ji was so shocked by those words that his mind went completely blank.

"What are you saying, Uncle?"

Jiang Ji was still a little dazed, but once she came to her senses, she felt that something was off. Their relationship was different from Huo Wang's; in Jiang Ji's eyes, Pei Hui was old enough to be called an uncle.

"Your mother and Huo Wang are having your baby next door. Once they have the child, they won't want you anymore. You won't be able to go back to the Pei family, and no one here will care about you. You'll become a wild child, rummaging through trash cans."

Pei Hui pinched the chubby little face of the person next to him. He couldn't actually remember being this chubby when he was a child. But looking at that peaceful fat, he really felt an itch to bite it. He pinched the person's face a little harder, leaving red finger marks.

Jiang Ji slapped Pei Hui's hand mercilessly in the darkness, the sound ringing out clearly.

"You're overthinking it. Mom is different from other people, and Huo Wang is different from other people. Even if they no longer love me, they won't abuse me. There's no worse place in the world than the Pei family."

These words sound perfectly reasonable, but Pei Hui doesn't see it that way at all. People change. He'll understand when this little brat is abandoned, discarded, and hurt; then crying to anyone won't help.

"So you'd rather rummage through the trash?"

Pei Hui clicked his tongue as he spoke, "Once you rummage through the trash can, you'll be a stinky kid, smelling terrible all over."

He didn't treat the child in front of him as an immature or fragile child at all; instead, he spoke to him with extremely harsh language.

Jiang Ji stared blankly at the ceiling, suddenly remembering her mother's words. She said: "You've read too many Pei Hui novels. You think you're a domineering CEO every day, and you have a terrible temper. When you find him annoying, treat him like a child, or just fight back."

Jiang Ji hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly reached out her hand and placed her small hand on his waist.

"Go to sleep, or shall I tell you a bedtime story?"

Jiang Ji remembered what song the teacher sang when she was in kindergarten?

"Sleep well, sleep well, my dear baby."

Jiang Ji struggled to put his arm around the other person's waist, singing incoherently, but instead of putting the other person to sleep, he ended up falling asleep himself. With arms that short, it was difficult for him to even wrap his arm around the other person's waist; he was clinging to them like a sloth.

Pei Hui felt the warmth of the small bundle in his arms, but he didn't feel particularly cozy. Instead, he felt speechless and could only stare blankly at the ceiling.

He is an adult and does not need to be put to sleep.

Pei Hui stared at the ceiling for a while. Perhaps it was too quiet, or perhaps it was too cozy, because he soon fell into a deep sleep, embracing the person in his arms like a pillow without any regard for appearances.

Actually, there's really only so much to do at the beach. Jiang Zhuhua picked up his cane and looked down at the sand.

Jiang Zhuhua: ...

"If the tide comes in, will I be able to limp to shore?"

"It's already difficult to move on sand, and having a limp makes it even more difficult," Jiang Zhuhua asked.

"Then Mom, you go and date Huo Wang, and Pei and I will go back to dig in the sand."

Jiang Ji, like a little adult, gave instructions. Pei Hui didn't want to go, so Jiang Ji pushed him along. Children often have many whimsical ideas; a simple sand dug mound might seem like a grave, a funeral for some unknown creature. Even a single leaf can be used as currency for transactions.

Pei Hui joined in the commotion. In the end, he actually managed to find a little bit of fun in it, even though he still thought it was childish.

One more thing, we brought the dog along too. It was happily digging around on the beach. A fluffy white ball of fur.

"Huo Wang, the entertainment company matter has been mostly resolved, and the catering industry is gradually gaining a foothold."

Jiang Zhuhua had seriously considered starting a family with the other person and had seriously considered the future of all of them.

She is very happy to live a leisurely life with three meals a day, and she likes a little bit of subtle excitement, fun, and romance in some things.

"Ah."

Huo Wang kept an eye on the child's movements; since they were close to the sea, he had to be vigilant at all times.

Do you have a favorite city? Or what kind of lifestyle do you prefer?

Jiang Zhuhua knew that the other person longed for peace and to be controlled, but she really wanted to respect the other person's choices in some matters, rather than making all the decisions for the other person.

She hopes the other person has some of their own ideas, rather than becoming more and more submissive. A little bit adds interest, but too much makes a person lose their edge.

Furthermore, if the other person is constantly indulging in being dominated, she will unconsciously ignore their needs and treat them as an appendage. This is not good for either of them.

"Let's find a place with water. I want to paint reed beds, wild ducks, and sunsets."

Huo Wang thought for a while. He wasn't really sure where he wanted to go, but he remembered a day a long time ago.

That day, the setting sun was also blood-red. At that time, there were countless arguments at home, and going home seemed like a very difficult thing. But perhaps his mindset had changed, and he actually wanted to return to that kind of life.

Or perhaps he simply wants to return to a stable environment, once everything has been resolved.

"Okay. Then after An'an's long vacation, we'll travel around together, look for places, and then decide where to settle down."

Not only must the scenery be beautiful, but the transportation must also be convenient. The local customs and traditions also can't be too harsh. Jiang Zhuhua's words seemed very casual, but she had already decided to give him a promise, to give him a home, and to let the two of them settle down.

"What about the Pei family? If Jiang Ji comes with us, will they care? Pei Hui said that the Pei family values ​​their children very much. Even if they don't like them, they won't let them wander outside."

Huo Wang didn't dislike the child; in fact, through their long time together, the child had long been a part of their relationship. The child should be included in their vision for the future.