Zhan Xi looked at the time on the clock, then looked at the arrogant kid sitting on the ground. He narrowed his eyes and picked up the kid.
In front of the little kid, Zhan Xi moved the clock hand back which had clearly pointed to twelve o'clock.
"It's not Chinese New Year until twelve o'clock."
Little cub: “!!!”
The little cub was completely dumbfounded.
He stared at his father blankly, obviously not expecting his father to do such a thing.
Lele, who was sitting on the bed, was also stunned. He looked at Zhan Xi who was very angry. Although he was scared, he still held back his tears and repeated loudly: "Today is New Year's Day, don't hit the child!"
Lele said this, and ran over and hugged Zhan Xi's legs to prevent Zhan Xi from beating the cub.
But he didn't expect that when he came out, Zhan Xi even picked him up: "I almost forgot about you. Tell me, when Ning Zai played games at night, did you play?"
Lele, who rushed out, was affected and immediately opened his mouth, unable to speak.
He, he played at night too.
Ningzai's father loves him very much. He would generously give him the Star Machine several times at night so that he could play a dress-up game.
Zhan Xi looked at Lele's little look and knew the answer before he even said it.
He threw Lele onto the bed and said in a cold voice, "Don't worry, Ningzi will be next. You can rub his butt in advance so that you can be mentally prepared later."
Children who don't obey will be beaten.
Not only are these two kids listless from staying up late, but their faces also look pale. If children of this age keep staying up late like this, not only will they not grow taller, it will also be bad for their health.
Zhan Xi noticed that the two cubs were rubbing their eyes frequently these days, and he guessed that their eyes were uncomfortable.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. After putting Lele down, he started to discipline the cub in his left hand: "Little bear cub, you've only been quiet for a few days, and now you're getting mad again!"
"You're still staying up late playing games. Why don't you stay up late to read a book?!"
As Zhan Xi was talking, he brought up the topic of alcohol. He would be a little unconscious after drinking, and the little bear cub put him together with Ling Qi, which really screwed him over.
For Ling Qi, he wanted to proceed step by step.
But the alcohol consumed that night turned a gradual process into something else. Not only did he suffer cuts on the corners of his mouth, he also got bruised a lot.
The most important thing is that Ling Qi is now annoyed with him and he dislikes him the moment he sees him.
Not to mention that he and the little bear cub won’t be able to eat Ling Qi’s food these days, it will be difficult in the future too.
The little cub was still struggling: "Daddy is cheating!"
He angrily tried to reason with his father: "My uncle said that we can't hit children during the New Year! If you hit my son, he will complain!"
Zhan Xi looked at the kid who was about to complain, and said in a cold tone: "Okay, wait until I finish spanking you, then you can go and complain."
Zhan Xi finished speaking and stopped talking nonsense.
He pressed the kid onto his lap and spanked his chubby little butt hard: "Next time if you dare to be so disobedient, you will have to be spanked before you can eat the cake even if it's your birthday."
The little kid who was spanked started crying like a pig.
After Zhan Xi finished beating one cub, he went to look at the other one.
"Wuwuwu, hit Lele a little more gently." Lele had already crawled onto the bed. With tears in his eyes, he choked and said, "Lele is a little scared."
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi looked at poor little Lele, and considering that this kid was only an accomplice and not the main offender, and that he had already stuck his butt out to be spanked, he reduced the amount of strokes he would receive.
After both cubs were beaten, they lay on the bed with tears in their eyes, covering their buttocks.
Zhan Xi picked up the Star Camera and took a photo of them after they were beaten, and saved it.
After Zhan Xi left, the cubs, both of whose bottoms were aching, cried a few more times in sadness before falling asleep next to each other. Before going to sleep, the cubs finally realized a cruel reality—
It turns out that there is no time limit for beating the baby.
After beating up the cub, Zhan Xi returned to his room. He looked at Ling Qi who was awake on the bed and subconsciously asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want me to cook some dumplings for you?"
The dumplings were wrapped and frozen before the coldest time of the year and they tasted pretty good.
Zhan Xi had saved the dumplings for the past few days because he was afraid that if he ate them these days, the kids wouldn’t be able to eat the delicious dumplings on New Year’s Day.
After all, the dumplings he made weren’t very tasty.
“No.”
Ling Qi frowned, and was annoyed by him at first sight, but thinking about the crying little cub, he had to ask, "What happened to Ning cub?"
"disobedient."
Ling Qi poured a glass of water and handed it over: "He and Lele have been rubbing their eyes these past few days because they stayed up late playing games on the Star Machine. Also, when we were on White Mist Star before we left, I guess he wasn't in a bad mood because of the pressure from studying, but because he was staying up late playing games."
It would be bad if such a young cub developed bad habits.
After Zhan Xi finished talking about the game, he also told him about how Xiaozaizai deliberately made him drink in order to disable the child mode. While he was talking about this, he kept glancing at Ling Qi out of the corner of his eye, trying to observe Ling Qi's reaction.
Ling Qi sneered and didn't buy his tricks: "Ningzi asked you to drink, but did Ningzi ask you to behave yourself?"
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi wanted to say that the situation at that time was not entirely his fault, but looking at Ling Qi's expression, he held back the words.
After Ling Qi finished asking the question, he lay back down, too lazy to look at him.
The work is done terribly and there is no time to rest.
It makes me angry just thinking about it.
That night, the little ones cried themselves to sleep. Although their old father was not as miserable as them, his mood was not much better either.
The next day.
Ling Qi looked at the sun outside and stopped staying in the house. It was New Year's Day and people would be here soon. He had to be more energetic on such a busy day.
Fortunately, he had enough rest these days, so at least he had no problem walking outside.
Zhan Xi still had a lot of things to do early in the morning.
Ling Qi came over to wake up the two cubs. The cubs, who had just been beaten at night, were stunned when they saw Ling Qi. After being stunned for a few seconds, the cubs cried "Wow", hugged Ling Qi, and started to complain: "Daddy beat the cubs!"
"It hurts, baby."
Ling Qi looked at the aggrieved kid who was complaining. He reached out and rubbed the kid's butt, but in his heart he also felt that the kid didn't deserve to be beaten.
"Okay, stop crying."
Ling Qi finished massaging his butt and took out clothes for him to put on: "Today is Chinese New Year. We are going to eat dumplings in the morning. After eating the dumplings, we have to burn paper money and burn incense."
"Baby, you can collect your New Year's money in the evening."
Ling Qi mentioned the New Year's money, and the little boy, who was crying just now, sniffed and stopped crying. His little brain was very useful, and when he thought of the New Year's money, he first thought of his father.
Dad also wants to give the kid New Year’s money.
If you get angry with your father at this time, it will affect your New Year's money.
In front of the lucky money, the little boy clenched his chubby fists and gave in with tears in his eyes. He pulled Ling Qi's arm and asked, "Where is Dad?"
"Your father went to get the firecrackers, and he also went on patrol while he was there."
Every New Year, the Zerg would cause some trouble. Although Ling Qi was fed up with those bugs, he was helpless in what he could do about them. The history of the Zerg was too long, and no one knew exactly when this group appeared. Their numbers were too large, and it seemed as if they could never be killed.
The little guy nodded, sat on the bed, and obediently let Uncle Ling Qi help him put on his clothes.
It won't be long.
Ling Qi dressed the two cubs and put them on the ground. Today was New Year's Eve, and the cubs were all wearing red, new clothes.
Ling Qi saw the festive occasion, so he took a picture of them early in the morning and sent it to the family group.
Many people in the family group are not on the deserted planet. Although they don’t celebrate the New Year together, they send each other New Year photos in the group, which is quite lively.
After seeing the photo, Ludwig thought about it and sent a red envelope to the group: "For the baby."
As soon as the red envelope was sent out, Raphael quickly snatched it away.
Hearing the red envelope notification sound, Zhan Xi, who was about to come in to grab the red envelope, said: "?"
Without thinking twice, he @Raphael in the group chat: "Give me back the red envelope. This is for our baby. I want to keep it for my baby."
Raphael clicked the red envelope just now purely by mistake, but since he had already clicked it, he felt a little painful to return it: "I am the aunt of the baby, it is reasonable for me to keep the red envelope for him."
Zhan Xi: “?”
Zhan Xi privately clicked on Raphael's window, and the two adults, a stingy person and an adult who wanted to cheat the kid out of a red envelope, exchanged 99 messages.
In the end, no one knew what the two talked about, but Zhan Xi actually gave up the red envelope and made a deal with Raphael in private.
In the group.
An Nuo was saving photos of the little cub. He sent a message: "Ling Qi, record more videos of the cub. I want to see him."
Ling Qi: "Okay."
The adults were chatting and occasionally sending red envelopes from time to time. The group was quite lively. Ivy posted pictures of the red lanterns hanging in the palace and the ingredients for the New Year's Eve dinner prepared by the chef. Raphael also posted pictures of their meals.
The adults were all having fun, and the kids were also getting ready to ask for red envelopes.
"Good morning, Dad!"
The little cub rubbed his chubby face against his father and said in a soft voice: "Cub loves daddy so much!"
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi looked at the little boy who was still holding a grudge before going to bed at night, and now he was hugging his thighs and saying that he loved his daddy. He raised his eyebrows and did not expose the little boy's thoughts.
He knew that the little guy was preparing to ask for New Year's money tonight.
"Daddy spanked you at night, aren't you angry with daddy?"
Little cub: “…”
The little guy still didn’t have enough experience. He snorted angrily and was still angry.
But the next second, he thought of the lucky money and hugged his father's legs again, saying loudly: "Don't be angry! My butt doesn't hurt at all!"
Zhan Xi looked at his changed expression and was almost amused to death.
He deliberately teased the kid a few times before letting him go.
In ancient times, people had the custom of burning incense, burning paper and kowtowing, which represented the remembrance of deceased relatives. Legend has it that if paper money is burned, the deceased relatives can receive it.
When Zhan Xi burns paper during the Chinese New Year, he will burn some for his deceased parents.
"Ningzi, come and watch the fireworks."
After placing the offerings and lighting the incense, Zhan Xi called Ningzai to set off firecrackers. The long firecrackers went off, and the little boy and Lele covered their ears, each of them afraid but also wanting to watch.
After setting off the firecrackers, Zhan Xi continued to burn paper and kowtow with his son.
The little boy in red imitated his father and knelt down in front of the fire. Ling Qi found it very interesting and turned on his camera to record a short video and send it to the group.
Zhan Xi lit the paper money, closed his eyes and murmured: "Mom and Dad, I'm burning some money for you. I hope that in the new year, you can bless us to be safe and sound, and bless Ningzi to study hard and not make trouble..."
The little cub pricked up his ears and listened to his father making a wish.
His eyes lit up, and the fat boy put his hands together and prayed on the paper money: "Grandpa and grandma, please bless Ningzi to not have to go to school, play games every day, and not get beaten."
The little boy worshipped very devoutly.
He was afraid that his grandparents couldn't hear him clearly, so he closed his eyes and repeated it many times.
Zhan Xi next to him: "..."
Zhan Xi gritted his teeth and resisted the urge to hit his son. He insisted on burning all the paper money and kowtowed to his parents according to the rules.
The little boy imitated his father and kowtowed several times.
After he kowtowed, he opened his eyes and saw his father who still wanted to beat him.
The father and son looked at each other, and the little boy was a little scared. He got up and hid behind Ling Qi, "Uncle Ling Qi, Dad wants to hit me again."
Ling Qi: “…”
The corner of Ling Qi's mouth twitched. To be honest, what the little boy said while burning paper just now made him feel itchy.
But today is a good day, and the kid who has already been beaten up can't be beaten up again. Thinking of this, Ling Qi steadied his breath and advised Zhan Xi: "Forget it, save it for now."
Wait until after the Chinese New Year to play again.
Zhan Xi looked at the cub hiding behind Ling Qi and sticking his little head out, and decided to save some money for him first.
After burning the paper in the morning, we have to paste couplets.
After the two cubs helped for a while, Zhan Xi drove them away: "Go, go, go play with your little fireworks, or go play outside, don't help Dad here."
With these two cubs helping him, he will become busier and busier.
The little cub who was driven away by his father was still a little unconvinced. He felt that he was very useful!
After failing to act nicely in front of his father, the little boy took Lele and went to other places for a stroll. Today is Chinese New Year, and everyone has fried a lot of New Year goods. The little boy went out for a stroll, and when he came back, his belly was bulging.
He burped, then collapsed on the small sofa at home, groaning and asking his father to rub his stomach.
You can't call him Uncle Lingqi, because Uncle Lingqi and a few uncles are preparing the New Year's Eve dinner for everyone. This New Year's Eve dinner is a reunion dinner for everyone on their deserted planet.
After finishing the meal, everyone will stay up together to celebrate the New Year.
"Daddy, rub my belly."
The little guy felt sleepy after eating. He leaned on the sofa and asked his father to rub his stomach.
Zhan Xi looked at the little cub and walked over to rub his belly.
At night.
Everyone gathered together and set off firecrackers again. After the firecrackers, they made several fires and set up the dining table in the open air in the yard.
The little guy took a nap in the afternoon and is now full of energy. He pulled Lele and walked among the adults, saying auspicious words sweetly to everyone he met.
Lele followed him for a while, a little confused: "Why are we running around?"
The little boy touched Lele's head and shared his experience with him: "We will receive New Year's money later, now we have to appease the uncles."
Lele: “…”
Lele nodded seriously, indicating that he had learned it.
Zhan Xi looked at the busy little cub and felt so helpless that he turned his face away and ignored his little cub.
When everything was done, everyone had a New Year's Eve dinner together. The dinner was very rich, and everyone toasted each other, eating meat and drinking wine.
The little guy didn't sit on the chair. He held a big bowl and ate something at this table, then went to that table to eat something.
When the adults at the table saw him, they would pick him up and feed him a few bites.
The little cub who was being fed tilted his chubby face upwards and said thank you sweetly, being well-behaved and polite.
Before the meal started, Zhan Xi took photos of his own food and shared them in the group. He also greeted everyone in the group: "Let's send out red envelopes together in the evening, it will be lively."
When Raphael saw the message about sending a red envelope, he simply chose to ignore it.
Not sent.
He has no money.
The lively New Year’s Eve dinner lasted for more than two hours. After everyone was full, they worked together to collect the dishes and took them to the kitchen to wash.
After washing the dishes, the fire was still burning.
The adults returned to their seats and began the annual distribution of lucky money. The slightly tipsy adults looked at the little kids in red with smiles in their eyes.
"Baby, say something auspicious to the uncles."
Last year, the little one was still young, so when the adults gave out New Year's money, they didn't make it difficult for him. But this year is different, because the little one is in kindergarten and has become a cultured child!
The elders were looking forward to the auspicious words from the little one: "Little one, remember to say the auspicious words in a more cultured way."
There has never been any cultured cubs on their barren planet. The red little cub in front of them is the first one.
Under the expectant gazes of many elders, the little boy knelt down obediently on the blanket that the adults had prepared long ago, and said auspicious words to the uncles one by one.
The kid who scored last in Chinese class took the exam. When he was saying auspicious words, he tried hard for a long time and finally managed to squeeze out a few words.
"I wish my uncle good health!"
Zhan Rao's eyes sank slightly. Being physically strong is also an idiom. This auspicious phrase of the little one is OK. Satisfied, Zhan Rao took out a red envelope from his pocket and gave it to the little one.
Lele sat beside him, silently remembering his words, preparing to say them again himself later!
The kid who got the first red envelope was full of energy. He looked at the other adults and said, "I wish Sister Huaya will be beautiful forever!"
Hua Ya smiled happily: "Thank you for your blessing, here is a red envelope."
The little guy took another one and became even more excited!
He wished them one by one, and soon he had used up his limited vocabulary. Seeing that he had run out of words, the little boy's face turned red from holding it in.
"Baby wishes Uncle Dobi, I wish Uncle Dobi will not be afraid of the cold!"
More than:"… "
Dobi choked. This blessing sounded a bit uncultured. After all, there was not even a single idiom.
But you can always pamper your own child.
Dobby handed the red envelope to the kid, waiting for him to continue saying auspicious words to Zhan Xi and Ling Qi. The two adults looked calm and composed, but in fact, they sat up straight.
The little guy chose the principle of proximity and said auspicious words to Uncle Lingqi first.
He looked at the good-looking Uncle Ling Qi, whose fat face was serious and solemn, and swore in his heart that he must say an idiom!
The swearing little cub racked his brains to think, and finally, a light bulb suddenly lit up in his head, and his baby voice became louder: "Cub, cub wishes Uncle Lingqi a son soon!"
May you have a baby soon, which is just an idiom!
The little boy has not yet learned the meaning of this idiom. He has heard other adults say this when he was on White Mist Star.
The little boy finished saying the last idiom he had stored, and he was completely out of stock.
He looked at his father, hesitated for a moment, and finally said a blessing: "Baby, wish daddy, I wish daddy will not die! I wish daddy will always be with me!"
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi's face was almost as green as Ling Qi's.
The two adults were holding the New Year's money in their hands, but at this moment, they really didn't want to give it.
The other adults paused for a long time and then whispered, "Is there something wrong with the education level of the Imperial Military Kindergarten?"
(End of this chapter)