When they came closer, Jing Ruyue squatted down, opened her arms to the little girl and cuddled her.
“Grandma, I missed you so much!”
Ying Bao also cuddled and kissed her grandmother.
“Indeed, grandma missed you too.”
But Ying Bao had something to ask first. “Grandma, they say since mommy has a new baby now, you will love him instead of me. Is that true?”
Jing Ruyue was dumbfounded. “Who said that? Grandma loves Cherry and Little Grape. You and your brother are both my dearest sweethearts.”
Ying Bao felt relived and clapped. “Great! I knew grandma would love me the same.”
Jing Ruyue poked her gently on her little nose and said, “You are always grandma’s favorite.”
Letting go of her grandmother, Ying Bao went for a hug from her grandfather. Helian Wei lifted her up and smiled. “It seems our little Cherry has put on some weight!”
Ying Bao nodded. “Yes! I put on some weight, and I grew taller too!”
“So grandpa won’t be able to lift you up sooner or later.”
Ying Bao was always honey-lipped. “When I grow up I can lift up grandpa!”
“Haha, well, let’s wait for you to grow up then.”
He patted her on her little head. Then Jing Xi and Huo Yunshen came with the baby in the stroller.
They greeted them and Jing Ruyue bent over the carriage to tease the little baby. “Wow, it’s been a while. Little Grape is much bigger now. See how sweet he smiles.”
“Over three months, almost four. But he still can’t roll over by himself!” Jing Xi said.
“Don’t worry, he will be able to roll soon.”
Jing Ruyue took the stroller and walked toward the door. “Let’s get inside. It’s a bit windy today.”
Inside the castle, Jing Ruyue had already had the butler prepare a rich lunch for them.
After lunch, the two men went off to tea.
Jing Ruyue had someone place a hug mat in the living room and line up a variety of toys they had prepared for the baby.
Jing Xi put him on the mat and let Little Grape play on it.
In order to help him learn to roll, Jing Ruyue had an idea. She asked Ying Bao to lie down beside her brother and show him how to roll over.
After Ying Bao showed him three or four times, Little Grape started to try with his little legs and arms moving up and down.
“Cherry, show him once again,” Jing Ruyue said.
Ying Bao did it again. Then Little Grape seemed to have finally got it.
He straightened his legs, lifted his arms and leaned to one side. And he tried very hard.
“Yes! He rolled! He did it! He did it!”
Jing Ruyue clapped excitedly.
Jing Xi recorded a video of it and called her husband to come. “Honey, Little Grape just rolled over!”
“Really?” Huo Yunshen rushed to them and saw the video. Then he turned to the baby. “Son, roll again for daddy.”
“Try it again, baby!” Jing Xi encouraged him.
But they had no luck this time. The baby seemed to be intimidated and would never try it even with Ying Bao showing it once again.
“Why is he not rolling again?” Jing Xi wondered.
“He already learned it, but is not willing to do it again. He’s got some character!” Jing Ruyue laughed.
“Who did he get that character from?” Jing Xi complained.
Huo Yunshen smiled and turned to his wife. Who else could that be? It’s definitely his mother.
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