Feng Yuqin rolled her eyes at Mo Xuanye's expression.
Well, with the whole family doting on this girl, she would surely get even more headstrong.
She walked up to Xiaolinger and said seriously, "Are you even acting like a girl?"
Xiaolinger, of course, knew what her mother meant. But she blinked innocently and asked, "I am. My brothers are boys, while I'm a girl, a little fairy."
Feng Yuqin was left speechless.
Just then, the old folks came over.
However, they sided with Xiaolinger: "Aqin, don't worry. We've been keeping an eye on her. It was just an accident that she fell. We'd catch her before she hit the ground and make sure she didn't get hurt."
Feng Yuqin rubbed her temples helplessly. "Grandpa, she's even more headstrong than Second Cousin. You can't spoil her like this. Otherwise, no one will be able to control her in the future."
Just then, Mrs. Ning came over. Hearing this, she immediately took Xiaolinger's side. "That rascal can't be compared with Xiaolinger. Xiaolinger is so cute and obedient. Your second cousin is not even half as good as her."
Feng Yuqin stared at Mrs. Ning with wide eyes and pointed at Xiaolinger. "Auntie Ning, obedient? Do you have a misunderstanding of the word 'obedient'?"
"If I say she's obedient, she is." Mrs. Ning put on her domineering look, which she usually reserved for her own son.
Feng Yuqin was left speechless again.
Seeing his little wife being silenced, Mo Xuanye came to her rescue. "Although Xiaolinger is a bit naughty, I'm sure she knows what's right and wrong. After all, she's our daughter, right? Xiaolinger, you won't let your mother and me worry about you, will you?"
Hearing this, Xiaolinger felt embarrassed to argue.
So she thought for a moment, got out of Mo Xuanye's arms, and grabbed Feng Yuqin's hand. "Mom, don't worry. Although I'm a bit naughty, I know what I should and shouldn't do."
Feng Yuqin narrowed her eyes. "So you think it's okay for a girl to climb a tree to pick fruits?"
"Mom, don't blame sister. It was our idea," Dabo and Xiaobao immediately took the blame.
Although Xiaolinger was naughty, she knew her mother's temper well. So she quickly said, "No, it was my idea. Mom, I don't mean this is the right thing to do. But I think it's something every child should experience. Don't you want me to look back on my childhood without any regrets?"
Feng Yuqin was left speechless again.
Was this really the logic of a two - year - old?
She even came up with such a reason.
Feng Yuqin didn't have much of a childhood herself. So hearing her daughter say this really hit a nerve.
She took a deep breath and said to Xiaolinger, "You can play, but you can't cause trouble for others."
Hearing this, the old folks immediately said, "No, no, no. Xiaolinger has never caused us any trouble. Instead, we should thank her for fulfilling our wish to enjoy our old age."
Yan Aojun also nodded. "We all like Xiaolinger and don't want to suppress her personality. Anyway, we'll protect her."
The old lady looked at Mo Xuanye and Feng Yuqin. "Even if we can't protect her, aren't there you two?"
Well, they were all on Xiaolinger's side.
What else could she say?
However, Feng Yuqin had confidence in her daughter.
Although she was naughty, she wouldn't do anything too extreme.
Although Feng Yuqin was busy, she would teach her children the principles of life whenever she had time.
Moreover, although Xiaolinger was naughty, she was eager to improve her strength.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have almost got into trouble in the secret realm because of her greed for strength.
She wasn't worried about her two sons either.
Even without her guidance, they had found their own interests.
Now that Dabo was learning formations from his father, she believed Xiaobao would soon make his first talisman.
Thinking of this, Feng Yuqin decided to look for more information about talismans, which would be helpful to Xiaobao.
Seeing that Feng Yuqin didn't pursue the matter anymore, Mrs. Ning immediately changed the topic. "We've almost prepared everything for the three children's birthdays."
"This is the plan. You can take a look," Mrs. Ning said and handed the plan to Feng Yuqin.
Feng Yuqin was stunned after reading it. "Auntie Ning, are you planning to hold a grand celebration for the three children?"
Mrs. Ning asked, "With you back and the three children, this isn't too grand, is it?"
Feng Yuqin couldn't help laughing and crying. "Fortunately, I came out a few days earlier. There's still time to change the plan. Auntie Ning, I don't want to make a big deal out of it. Just have a gathering with relatives and friends."
"You two are really a match," Mrs. Ning said.
"What?" Feng Yuqin looked at Mrs. Ning in surprise.
Yan Aojun laughed. "Your auntie Ning means that you and Xuanye think alike."
Feng Yuqin was confused.
Mrs. Ning explained, "I originally planned to hold a grand celebration. But your husband disagreed. He said it's better to keep a low profile and not expose the children to too many people. So we've simplified the plan."
Feng Yuqin looked at Mo Xuanye. When their eyes met, they both knew what the other was thinking.
They had many enemies now.
The most important ones were from the Demon Clan.
So they didn't want too many people to know about Xiaolinger and the other two children.
Just let relatives and friends meet the children and have a meal together.
They could hold other gatherings later. Nothing was more important than the children's safety.
When she was in the Mandala Valley, she let the children run around freely because the valley was very safe.
After they came back, she couldn't keep the children in the space all the time.
So keeping them out of the public eye was a way to protect them.
The old folks had agreed with Mo Xuanye's plan after hearing it.
After all, they thought the same as Feng Yuqin. Nothing was more important than the children's safety.
Just then, the butler rushed in.
"What's going on? Why are you in such a hurry?" The old master knew that Butler Yan was a calm person. Something serious must have happened.
Butler Yan said anxiously, "Master, the eldest young master is in trouble."
Everyone's faces changed. Feng Yuqin immediately stood in front of the butler. "Uncle Yan, what's wrong with my eldest cousin?"
Seeing Feng Yuqin, the butler seemed to see a savior. "Miss, you're out of seclusion. Great! The eldest young master is saved."
He was in such a hurry because he knew Feng Yuqin had been in seclusion.
Yan Xiao was seriously injured. Although he didn't know much about medicine, he could tell that the eldest young master's condition was very critical.
"Where's my eldest cousin? Take me there quickly," Feng Yuqin said.