Wagner thought about the meal he had eaten in the morning, then looked down at his stomach and was stunned for a moment: "Ningzi, why are you hungry again?"
The little fat boy himself was also confused: "I don't know."
He felt that he had eaten a little less today!
Wagner's pockets were full of food, but it was not easy to get him food at this time: "Ningzi, hold on a little longer. I'll get you food after we finish the exercise."
Upon hearing this, the little fat boy nodded seriously.
Soon, Teacher Lily counted the number of people and began to remind them what to do.
Director Hardy pays close attention to the physical fitness of the cubs. The exercises that the cubs are practicing now are also what Director Hardy specifically asked them to do.
Music started to play on the radio.
The little fat boy began to wave his hands to the music.
Wagner was very interested in the exercises. He shouted 1234, 2234 and took the lead in the team.
After finishing the exercises, the cubs listened to Principal Hardy's patriotic education. The Empire's patriotic education starts from childhood.
After finishing all the activities in the morning, the cubs lined up and returned to the classroom.
The little fat boy walked into the line, peeled a chocolate for himself, ate it in a few bites, and then put the small bag in his pocket.
His pockets and schoolbag were filled with food!
Uncle Lingqi said he was thin because of hunger, so he packed a lot of delicious food for him.
Back in the classroom, Teacher Lily led them to recite ancient earth poems and checked their homework. When she checked the little fat boy's homework, Teacher Lily hesitated and almost asked him to rewrite it.
Time passes slowly.
At night.
When Zhan Xi took his baby back home, he looked at his schoolbag and asked, "Ning, have you eaten all the snacks you brought today?"
Zhan Xi remembered that Ling Qi packed a bag of food into the little guy's schoolbag, and at noon, Ludwig also sent supplements for the cub from the palace.
This amount of food should be enough for a cub to eat for several days.
"Baby, it's over!"
The little cub who was being questioned touched his belly, looked up at his father and said, "Dad, fill more for me tomorrow!"
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi leaned over and pinched his soft belly, feeling both angry and amused: "I've noticed that since coming to White Mist Star, your little flesh has been growing more and more. What's wrong? Did you not eat well when you lived with your dad on the deserted planet?"
Although the little cubs on the barren planet were well taken care of by Zhan Xi, Zhan Xi always felt that the little cubs seemed to grow stronger after coming to the Baiwu Star.
The little kid who was sitting on the bed reading a picture book was stumped by the question.
He thinks the food on White Mist Star tastes better!
But if I answer like that, my dad will definitely be sad.
The little boy, who didn't want to make his dad sad, put down the picture book, threw himself into his dad's arms, and kissed him a few times: "Baby, I love daddy!"
The little guy's sweet words can really confuse people.
Zhan Xi was so fascinated that he smiled happily and took his little baby in his arms to play on the bed.
For several days in a row, the little cubs had no shortage of food.
After Marshal Tang En learned that he had woken up, he sent a large number of gifts and various delicious specialties from the Federation. Many of the foods he sent could not be preserved for too long and had to be eaten immediately to keep them fresh.
Zhan Xi looked at the fat boy who had become round again, and started talking to Ling Qi: "Ling Qi, I also feel that Ning Zi was thinner when he just woke up two days ago."
But after a few days of supplementing, the thin baby disappeared again.
Ling Qiqi glanced at him, his tone indifferent: "Are you trying to make him lose weight again? He has finally gained this little weight, I tell you, stop worrying about it."
Now it is Ling Qi who cooks for the little cubs at home. Ling Qi doesn't want to work so hard to cook only to fail to fatten the cubs.
Besides, he really didn’t think the kid was fat.
Zhan Xi saw that he looked unhappy and touched his nose angrily: "I don't think so. Ella's examination results said that he is quite healthy now."
The results of the examination that the little one had two days ago are out.
Ella said that the cub didn't have any health problems this time.
The two of them watched the cubs playing until someone called them from outside, then one of them stayed to continue watching the cubs while the other went out.
The man outside called Zhan Xi came here to sell scrap.
Zhan Xi was busy with his business and had no time to worry about the baby's weight.
Two more days passed.
Marshal Tang En personally visited Zhan Xi. He was humble and polite, and expressed his gratitude and promise to Zhan Xi.
"Mr. Zhan, I promise you that I will keep Ningzi's secret to myself."
Tang En sat opposite Zhan Xi and said to him, "To express my gratitude, please accept this gift."
Tang En handed over an envelope.
Zhan Xi originally thought that there would be a star card inside, but unexpectedly, it was a residence permit.
"With this, you can become an official resident of the Federation at any time. With this entry into the Federation, you will enjoy the best treatment."
If Tang En's words were to be put forward when the little cub came to Baiwu Star, then Zhan Xi might be very moved.
But at this moment, Zhan Xi smiled and declined, "I think Baiwu Star is good."
Zhan Xi was not blind to the status of the little cub in the palace. He knew that Ludwig and his family of three all treated his little cub as a treasure and loved him dearly.
With Ludwig and the others around, the little guy won't be able to endure any injustice here.
Marshal Tang En remained calm after being rejected, and said calmly: "This gift is valid for life, and there is still a long time to come. You can accept it first."
After Tang En's inspection, Zhan Xi finally accepted the envelope.
Perhaps the cure for the little boy was really effective, Tang En's mental condition was no longer as dangerous as before. He could return to the Federation without any worries and had the energy to take care of his son.
He wanted to take care of Wagner, but the prerequisite was naturally to bring Wagner back to the Federation.
After learning that Wagner was going to transfer schools, the little one was the first to protest: "No! Wagner won't transfer!"
The two cubs first met each other through a fight, but later they became best friends.
How could the little one agree to his good friend's departure? Not only was the little one making a fuss, but Wagner also didn't want to leave.
"Ningzi, do you want to go back to the Federation with me?"
On Friday night, Wagner went home with Ningzi. He looked depressed and hadn’t slept well in the past two days. “My dad said that if I don’t go back with him, I can’t sleep with him every day.”
Wagner was raised to be independent by his father, but between the options of being independent and sticking to his father, Wagner chose the latter.
He didn't want to leave his father, nor did he want to be separated from his good friends.
Ningzi looked at Wagner, his face even more depressed than his: "Zizi can't leave."
If he leaves, he will be separated from his brother.
He couldn't bear to leave Wagner, but he also couldn't bear to leave his brother, Uncle Lulu, and Bai Wuxing.
The two cubs looked at each other, wanting to keep each other around and continue to be good friends. However, the cruel reality did not allow for the friendship between the two cubs.
Ling Qi, who was making cakes nearby, looked at the two cubs holding hands, looking into each other's eyes with tears in their eyes. After thinking for a while, he decided to add a little more sugar to the cakes.
Sweet taste is the best way to soothe emotions. I hope these two cubs will feel better after eating dessert.
Although I was reluctant, the day of departure finally arrived.
Before Tang En took Wagner away, the Green Grass Class held a farewell party for Wagner. At the farewell party, Ning Zai took the lead, and all the children in the class hugged Wagner and cried loudly.
"Although Wagner is very irritable, he is very kind to us!"
"The kids in Apple Class stole my candy, and it was Wagner who helped me get it back!"
A group of children, the size of carrot heads, were extremely sad as they hugged Wagner who was about to leave. They recounted the things Wagner had done in the Green Grass Class, and the more they talked, the louder they cried.
"Wagner, don't forget us, don't forget the Green Grass Class!"
"Wow, I won't forget you!"
Wagner, who used to be a cool kid in the Federation, has now become a complete crybaby. He handed out the farewell gifts he had prepared in his schoolbag to the children in the Green Grass Class one by one.
As his best friend, Ningzai had already received a large sack of gifts in private.
The farewell party lasted two hours.
After the farewell party, Wagner got in his father's car and said goodbye to the Imperial Military Kindergarten. In the car, Wagner buried his face in his father's arms and cried until he almost fainted.
"Dad, I can't bear to leave Ningzi!"
"Dad, can we come live in the Empire?"
"Dad, I don't want to go back to the Federation."
Tough guy Wagner cried, sat up from his father's arms, and tried to escape through the window: "I want to go back to find Ningzi!"
Marshal Tang En looked at his emotional son with a silent expression.
He had originally wanted to lure that kid back to the Federation, but ended up lureing his own son back instead. If this got out, he would probably be laughed at for three years.
"obedient."
Tang En grabbed his son by the scruff of the neck and pulled him over: "You are a cub of the Federation and you will inherit the Federation in the future. You can invite Ning cub to our Federation, but you can't leave yourself here, understand?"
"Wow, I don't know."
"… "
No one knew what was happening in Marshal Tang En's car. Ning Zai, who had lost his good friend, almost collapsed in the kindergarten.
Zhan Xi knew that he had lost his friend, so he was racking his brains to adjust his mood.
"Ningzi, there is also an amusement park on White Mist Star, do you want to go there?"
Before Friday, Zhan Xi had already started planning: "After we go to the amusement park, we will go to the big mall and Dad will buy you new clothes."
Before he finished speaking, the little boy shook his head in disappointment: "I don't like amusement parks."
He suffers from motion sickness.
Hearing this, Zhan Xi emphasized, "What about new clothes? Doesn't our Ningzi love wearing new clothes the most? It's just right, the weather is getting cold, let's buy some furry clothes to wear."
The little guy was still depressed: "Uncle Lulu bought it."
The little guy has been in a bad mood these days, and not only Zhan Xi but also the family of three in the palace are trying to find a way to coax him.
Zhan Xi didn't give up: "If we don't buy new clothes, then we can buy new toys. Don't you want a bigger excavator? Dad has made a lot of money recently, let's buy a big excavator."
The little boy was so depressed that he felt sleepy: "Brother bought it for me yesterday."
The excavator that my brother bought was a little taller than him, so he could sit on it and dig the soil himself. He had already dug the soil in the back garden of the palace for two hours yesterday.
"Then let Uncle Lingqi cook for you?"
As the little guy said this, he lifted up his clothes to let his father see his round belly.
Zhan Xi touched his stomach with a complicated look in his eyes: "Other people can't eat when they are sad, but you are sad and want more food."
Little cub: “…”
Although he was sad these days, his appetite did not decrease at all.
Zhan Xi held the baby with a round belly in his arms and read the picture book with him: "This weekend, Daddy will take you for an outing."
There are villages located on the outskirts of Baiwu Star. The land near the villages is planted with crops and there are also many wild vegetables.
When Zhan Xi went there to collect waste before, he thought the scenery there was very nice and the air was very fresh. Some people who live in the main city will drive there to enjoy the scenery and breathe some fresh air.
"Dad, what is an outing?"
The little boy had never heard of this word, so he looked up and asked.
Zhan Xi paused and explained, "Well, that's it, just step on the green grass. We can bring food with us when we go there and have a picnic."
The little guy nodded, not quite understanding.
Without Wagner as a friend, the little boy's enthusiasm for school was even lower. Although Wagner called every day after returning to the federation, there was still a big difference between chatting online and actually meeting in person.
This time when the little kid went to the bathroom during break, no friends wanted to go with him.
at the same time.
In the palace, Huo Lin was sitting in his father's study, talking to his father.
They first talked about business, the special king insect that had disappeared on the Blue Ou Star. They failed to find the king insect at that time, but they never gave up the search afterwards.
That unique king worm was undoubtedly a potential huge danger. If they let it grow, not only their empire, but also other countries would not be safe.
"Father, except for the Federation, other countries do not believe in the existence of King Bug No. 1?"
For the sake of record, Ludwig simply and roughly named that special king worm No. 1. The reproduction speed of the king worm is extremely terrifying. If this king worm gives birth to offspring, and the offspring inherit his characteristics, the entire galaxy will definitely usher in an unprecedented disaster.
Fortunately, this king insect is still in its infancy, and he seems to be a male insect.
Huo Lin's question made Ludwig frown even more tightly. "The Federation has established a cooperative relationship with us. The Federation will participate in the operation to kill the No. 1 King Bug."
I saw with my own eyes that one of the two cubs that was abducted by the king insect was Wagner.
Tang En naturally believed in the existence of King Bug No. 1, but others did not believe it at all.
"never mind."
Ludwig pressed his temples, not wanting to think about these things for the time being. He picked a topic to relieve stress and asked his son, "How is Ningzi feeling?"
“It’s still not good.”
After saying this, Huo Lin added, "Uncle Zhan plans to take him to the suburbs to play and relax. If his mood doesn't recover, the physical examination teacher may call him out again for the physical examination next week."
Ludwig understood the meaning of Huo Lin's words at once.
The little cub has been feeling sad lately and has been eating very recklessly.
Ludwig, who was so indulgent to the little brat, felt that the little brat should give some face to the physical examination teacher before the test.
But the little kid holding the rice bowl, with his soft little face upturned, looked at people aggrievedly: "I don't have any good friends now, can't I have an extra bowl of rice?"
Even the most heartless person would be softened by such a pitiful request.
A group of adults who have spoiled the cubs cannot bear to take away their jobs, so they can only think of ways to help the cubs get out of the shadow of losing their good friends.
"Father."
After Huo Lin told his father about Xiaozai's schedule, he hesitated for a while and asked, "Can I go out with Ningzai this week?"
Huo Lin still has classes even on Sundays.
If he went out with the cub, it would mean he would miss classes on Sunday.
Ludwig looked at him and said calmly, "Finish the course ahead of time, and then you can take the guards with you."
Huo Lin nodded: "Okay."
With his father's approval, Huo Lin's tense face seemed to relax a little.
It didn’t take long before Saturday arrived.
Early in the morning, Huo Lin went to Zhan Xi's room.
Next to Zhan Xi's big bed is a small bed, which is decorated with exquisite gems all around, and looks very luxurious. But the little kid loves to pick the gems, and the gems are a little loose.
When Huo Lin arrived, the little kid was sleeping soundly with his butt sticking up.
Zhan Xi was waiting beside him with the clothes that the little one was going to wear. When he saw Huo Lin coming over, he even said hello: "He just woke up, didn't want to get up, and fell asleep again."
Generally, there is no need to rush in this situation, just wait a little longer.
Zhan Xi saw that the little prince came so early, and asked: "Have you had breakfast? Your uncle Lingqi made shortbread and porridge that he cooked for two hours. Go and have some."
Huo Lin shook his head: "Uncle Zhan, I've already eaten."
Zhan Xi heard this and wanted to ask him to eat a little more, but before he could say anything, he suddenly came to his senses -
Not all cubs are like our own cubs, who can eat a little more after finishing their meal.
He swallowed his words and asked the little prince to sit down and wait.
Huo Lin thought it was not good to just wait, so he went to the yard and helped Zhan Xi sort out the waste he had just collected. The waste had not been sorted out yet and was piled in the corner of the yard.
After Zhan Xi woke up the lazy kid, he went out and saw the sorted waste.
He looked at the little prince who didn't mind the dirt, and even if he was picky, he couldn't find anything wrong at this moment: "This kind of work is not suitable for you kids. If you have nothing to do, just water the vegetables in the yard."
Huo Lin wiped his hands and went to get some water: "Well, I'll go water the plants now."
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi looked at the little prince who had already picked up the bucket of water, and felt a little guilty.
Breakfast was finished, backpacks were packed, and the tricycle was fully charged.
Huo Lin and Xiao Zizi sat in the truck bed, while Zhan Xi drove in front. They didn't bring Ling Qi with them, as Ling Qi had other things to do today and couldn't come with them.
"elder brother."
The little boy sat cross-legged on the blanket. He took out the toys from his schoolbag and played with his brother: "This is you, and this is me."
The toys he took out were the peripherals he bought at the Federal Zoo last time.
His favorite Tumbler doll!
Originally, he wanted to buy a dwarf kangaroo doll, but the people in the zoo said that dwarf kangaroos were not very popular, usually ate more and moved less, and the business was not very active, so they did not make any peripheral products for them.
"Woo wow, brother, let me hit you!"
The little kid took his doll and bumped into his brother's doll. After being bumped, his brother's doll immediately fell to the ground.
They played this childish game of bumping into each other until Zhan Xi stopped the car.
"Ningzi, we're here."
Zhan Xi parked the car skillfully. After parking the car, the person he had met before came over to talk to him.
An elderly grandmother came over and called out to Zhan Xi, "Why did you park your car here? Aren't you going into the village? I have a pile of junk at home again, go and take it away."
Zhan Xi smiled and said, "Grandma, I can't go today. I'm taking the kids out to play."
When the mother-in-law heard this, her eyes fell on the baby in his arms: "Is this your baby?"
Zhan Xi responded: "Yes, his name is Ningzi, and he is over three years old."
After Zhan Xi finished the introduction, the social little boy in his arms immediately waved his hand at the old lady, his little baby voice soft and tender: "Hello, grandma! I'm Ningzai."
The grandmother looked at the fair and tender baby, and her cloudy eyes were filled with joy: "Oh, this little baby is so beautiful, even prettier than the babies in the TV commercials."
Zhan Xi listened to the compliment and a smile appeared in his eyes.
After the mother-in-law finished praising the baby, she looked at the baby's father with a look of regret on her face: "Alas, you are so young, and you already have a baby. I was thinking about finding a marriage for you a few days ago."
Zhan Xi: “?”
Zhan Xi was startled: "What kiss?"
The mother-in-law hesitated for a moment, but finally told him the truth: "There is a young widow in the east end of our village. Her husband is gone, and she now lives alone in a big house. She also owns a grocery store and has a lot of money. The last time you came to collect waste, she fell in love with you, and she wanted to ask me to talk to you about it."
The mother-in-law thought about the rich young widow, and then looked at the handsome father of the baby in front of her. Her heart was filled with regret for her failed matchmaking.
Zhan Xi never thought that he would encounter such a thing when collecting waste.
He cleared his throat and changed the subject a little uncomfortably: "I have to take care of my children and don't consider anything else."
"Grandma, if there's nothing else, I'll take Ningzai out to play. He's been in school for a week, and I plan to let him relax here."
"Okay, go ahead."
After saying goodbye to the old lady, Zhan Xi took the baby in his arms and went for a stroll on the edge of the field.
The little boy refused to let his father hold him. He stepped on the mud on the ridge of the field and asked his father, "Dad, what does little widow mean?"
The little boy didn't quite understand the long sentence that grandma just said. He only caught a few new words.
Zhan Xi was silent for a moment, and then explained to him: "A person who has lost her husband is called a widow."
The little cub was puzzled: "What is a husband?"
Zhan Xi: "It's a partner. For example, your uncle Lulu's partner is your aunt Aiwei, and Ella's partner is Ya Ge..."
He explained, and the little boy's brows furrowed as he listened.
"dad."
The little cub who had soiled his shoes raised his chubby face and said to his father in a serious voice, "I don't have a partner either!"
Wagner is gone, and Zizi is going to school alone now, and is very lonely.
The more he thought about it, the more serious he became. If Zi Zi had a partner, they could be like Uncle Lulu and Aunt Ivy, always together!
Zhan Xi looked at the little carrot-headed cub and felt that this topic was not suitable to discuss with the cub.
He squatted down, intending to pick up the little cub whose shoes were stuck in the mud: "You will have a partner when you grow up. Okay, let's not talk about this. Daddy will take you to change your shoes. Didn't I just tell you not to step on the mud?"
The little cub held by his father is still thinking about the issue of his partner.
His chubby little hands were around his father's neck. He was carried by his father for a long time and suddenly said, "Dad, Zizi has no partner. Is Zizi a little widow?"
Zhan Xi: “…”
Before Zhan Xi finished speaking, Huo Lin, who was frightened by the little boy's words, accidentally fell off the ridge of the field.
(End of this chapter)