My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 876: Gu Shurong’s Bottom Line (Part 1)

Gu Shurong felt very aggrieved; the eldest wasn’t backing him, all these years of feeding him were for nothing~~~

Gu Shurong glared angrily at Ye Jingzhe, huffing: "This baby never did anything wrong."

"I didn’t say you were wrong." Ye Jingzhe’s comforting words were cold and did not bring any solace to Gu Shurong, as he quickly followed up: "Dad’s words were misunderstood by you, you little fool."

Gu Shurong pouted angrily and said: "Even if I’m a little fool, I’m still the little fool who fed you meat!"

Ye Jingzhe didn’t want to argue with him, his face cold as he threw down three words: "Be quiet!"

The moment before, Gu Shurong was angrily gearing up to argue, but promptly backed down and shut his mouth. He could only glare at Ye Jingzhe with his big dark eyes, and though angry, he dared not speak against his elder brother, so he took bites aggressively out of the meat.

The power in those bites seemed not to be biting meat, but Ye Jingzhe.

The adults at the table laughed, aware of his grievance and knowing Mo Yinhe was preparing in advance.

Gu Shurong, the little chubby baby, got angrier. He glanced sneakily at Si Mingjing, seeking comfort from his mom.

Si Mingjing gave him a clump of green vegetables, hinting that he should balance his diet with both meat and veggies.

Gu Shurong, on the verge of tears, put down his chopsticks and ran out of the dining room in a huff, hoping someone would come after him to coax him in the yard.

Mo Yinhe was educating his son; others didn’t interfere. Even as elders, everyone respected Mo Yinhe, knowing there’s wisdom in preparedness, but when kids gather in groups, there are always some who play well together and others whose relationships are a bit strained. Issues ordinary families can’t solve are far more challenging for the "Royal Family."

Xi Lei understood the situation, aware no one would console the chubby kid, so he wisely nodded and said: "Dad, I understand. It’s brotherly love and respect, but it’s love that makes respect possible~~"

Mo Yinhe found his son Xi Lei, who resembled him the most, quite cunning; these words were a bit sly, hinting at hidden complexities.

Mo Yinhe kept a serious face, waiting for his son to realize the truth on his own.

Si Mingjing, sensing her husband’s chilly aura, beckoned Xi Lei to her side.

Xi Lei bounced over eagerly.

Si Mingjing reached out, rubbed his little head, and asked: "Didn’t your big brother say he will always protect his younger siblings? Did he say he would only protect them if they behaved? Big brother didn’t set conditions, so why did you?"

The little rascal Xi Lei was cornered by the question and couldn’t come up with a reply right away.

Si Mingjing patted his back again: "Speak nicely. Regardless of how your uncle taught you before or instilled competitive thoughts with your siblings, from now on, listen to what Dad says. Brotherly love demands no conditions. As siblings, you should unconditionally trust each other. Understand?"

Xi Lei pondered this education, nodded slowly, and said: "Mom, I understand now."

Though the values instilled by the uncle couldn’t be overturned overnight, Xi Lei pounded his small chest, promising: "If my brothers can do it, there’s no reason I can’t. I’ll remember Mom and Dad’s words, always."

"Now that’s a good boy." Si Mingjing seated Xi Lei next to her and then asked Su Chaoyang: "Yangyang, how about you?"

"Mom, I’ve calculated already."

Su Chaoyang put on her little sage expression, speaking in a youthful voice: "If the baby wants lasting wealth, I must maintain good relations with my siblings. Birth siblings with shared origins, close and the nation thrives, distant and calamity falls, irreparable. Baby is very cautious~~"

Su Chaoyang’s childlike voice carried apparent sincerity, rendering the adults silent in contemplation rather than humor.

This child’s predictions are typically accurate. What could happen with this sentiment of closeness leading to national prosperity, and looseness leading to disaster?

Everyone thought Mo Yinhe might be content, but he summoned his young daughter beside him and asked seriously: "What if, in the future, it’s calculated that to achieve wealth, you must distance from siblings? What then?"

The crowd realized the clarity of Mo Yinhe’s thoughts.

Exactly, if closeness with siblings predicates future success, what happens if the predictions change?

Su Chaoyang’s words, like Xi Lei’s earlier, were still conditional.

Mo Yinhe pointed this out incisively, asking Su Chaoyang to answer.

Su Chaoyang pinched her fingers, pretending to calculate.

Calculating over and over, seemingly there was no sign of such fate.

Su Chaoyang, the little fortuneteller, said: "Dad, my fate for success doesn’t require distancing from siblings. That outcome never appears, rest assured Dad~~"

"You didn’t truly grasp Dad’s point." Mo Yinhe lifted her onto his lap, kindly instructing: "Think harder, answer Dad when you’ve thought it through."

Su Chaoyang, the clever little girl, realized after pondering for a moment that Dad disapproved because she and Xi Lei made the same error, hmm...

Su Chaoyang gnawed her thumb and said: "Dad, baby understands now. Baby won’t calculate relationships with siblings anymore. From now on, I’ll remember to cherish and love my siblings."

This child didn’t thoroughly answer the core question but did approach a middle ground solution by choosing not to calculate these relationships anymore, which was somewhat satisfying. Ideally, Mo Yinhe hoped she would abandon all conditions and provide a decisive answer.

Yet fathers often expect more from sons and less from daughters.

She managed to state she wouldn’t calculate future relationship dynamics anymore, so Mo Yinhe let it go and allowed her to dine on his lap.

Ye Siyuan intervened to lighten the mood, saying: "Brother, you’re so dull. Can’t you eat peacefully without lecturing the kids? You’re scaring my precious nieces and nephews."

Ye Siyuan playfully made a face at Mo Yinhe, bringing smiles to Liangliang and Xiaosu, finally warming the atmosphere.

Old Madam Ye said: "Don’t stand around, everyone sit and eat."

Xi Lei climbed onto his child seat but swiftly jumped down, grabbing a plate of meat and called to Bo Fengyin: "Shh, let’s go."

Bo Fengyin asked: "Where?"

"To comfort Gu Shurong, that kid, didn’t Dad say we should team up? It’s not like Gu Shurong always acts like he worships the eldest brother, which annoys me. But if I promised Dad, I’d keep my word. Uncle taught us that a little man’s promise is worth gold."

Bo Fengyin jumped down from his chair, hands in pockets, strolling pompously outside, saying: "This Little Dragon isn’t a promise-breaking Little Black Dragon either!"

Ordinarily, Bo Fengyin and Xi Lei found Gu Shurong annoying, but since they promised Dad, they would act and comfort Gu Shurong, that chubby kid!