Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 872 - 874, The Best Education (Part 2)

Chapter 872: 874, The Best Education (Part 2)

Little Jin sat down on Bei Bei’s child seat with an air of arrogance and triumph.

Bei Bei wasn’t angry at all, she didn’t even spare Little Jin a glance.

It’s better to play less with children like Little Jin in the future.

In this children’s struggle, it seemed as though Little Jin had won, but in reality, Little Jin had lost.

The behavior of children is decided by their parents; hence, it seemed Tong Qiaoqiao wasn’t a very stable person either.

Tong Qiaoqiao immediately apologized, "Aunt, I’m truly sorry. It is all because I didn’t discipline Little Jin properly. Ever since his father passed away, I had been worried that he would be aggrieved, so I rarely scolded him. I apologize, Bei Bei, please don’t be mad at Little Jin."

Bei Bei said with a smile, "Auntie, you jest. I’m not angry at all." Compared to the unreasonable Little Jin, Bei Bei was simply an outstanding and good child.

Mo Qingyi also said, "Children need to be taught slowly, Qiaoqiao, don’t be too hasty." After all, Little Jin had just lost his father, and some doting from Tong Qiaoqiao was normal.

Tong Qiaoqiao nodded, but her heart was somewhat complicated. Hearing Mo Qingyi’s words, it seemed like she agreed that it was Little Jin’s fault and she had no intention of defending Little Jin.

Didn’t they say that Mo Qingyi did not think highly of these two grandchildren with average talents? Why now...

Just as Tong Qiaoqiao was about to say something, Li Xiangzhi beside her tugged at her hand.

Mo Qingyi continued, "Alright, everyone, let’s start eating. It’s just children playing around, there’s no need to take it to heart."

Though it was claimed to be children playing around, everyone’s impression of Tong Qiaoqiao and Little Jin had greatly diminished.

Especially Mo Qingyi, who had been full of anticipation for this cousin and aunt but did not expect them to be such vulgar people.

While Little Jin was causing a scene, neither Tong Qiaoqiao nor Li Xiangzhi showed any sign of guilt, as if whatever Little Jin did was justified, treating this place as if it was their home. They couldn’t even teach a child properly!

A servant brought over cutlery specially for Bao Bao and Bei Bei.

Little Jin had just won a battle and now sat like a little emperor, arrogant and self-satisfied, pointing at Bei Bei’s utensils and saying, "I want her plate and chopsticks."

Upon hearing this, Tong Qiaoqiao immediately looked up to gauge Mo Qingyi’s expression.

She noticed that there was no obvious change on Mo Qingyi’s face.

Little Jin was really too presumptuous and overbearing!

Mo Qingyi frowned impatiently, was this going to disturb everyone’s meal?

"Tong Tianjin! Stop making a fuss right now!" Tong Qiaoqiao glared at Little Jin with a stern brow.

"I want her utensils!" Little Jin slammed his hand on the table.

"Say that again!" Tong Qiaoqiao reached out and grabbed Little Jin’s ear, seemingly truly angry.

"Qiaoqiao, Little Jin is just a child! He doesn’t understand! Hurry up and let go!" Li Xiangzhi immediately spoke out to stop her.

Mo Qingyi also intervened, "Qiaoqiao, your mother is right, Little Jin is just a child, don’t take it too hard on him. Bei Bei, since Little Jin likes your utensils, just let him have them." Mo Qingyi appeared calm and continuously spoke for Little Jin, yet deep down she was also very displeased.

Little Jin was simply too spoiled! Such a young child was already so spoiled and petulant; growing up he wouldn’t likely turn out to be good material!

Bei Bei was also a child coddled by her, yet she didn’t have the temper that Little Jin had!

Bei Bei looked at Mo Qingyi with a beaming smile, her voice soft, "Grandmother, it’s not that your granddaughter is stingy and unwilling to accommodate Brother Jin, but I have a compulsion for cleanliness, and if Brother Jin used these utensils, how could I continue to use them in the future?"

This statement implied that Little Jin was unsanitary, and also mocked him for being impolite,

After all, Little Jin was the older brother, and she was the younger sister; it was supposed to be Little Jin who yielded to her, but now the order had been reversed.

Little Jin, however, failed to grasp the meaning of her words, but the adults present understood it more clearly than anyone else.

Tong Zhi and Mo Qingyi both revealed a hint of a smile. That was indeed the daughter of Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan.

Hearing this, Chu Jin chuckled softly, turned her head toward Mo Zhixuan and whispered, "What TV drama has your daughter been watching recently?" Why does it sound like there is a strong hint of palace intrigue?

Mo Zhixuan looked at Bei Bei, a tender and fatherly smile appearing in his eyes, speaking in a hushed tone, "Seems like it’s ’Empress’ Biography’? My daughter is smart."

"Empress’ Biography" is a court drama that has recently become very popular.

Bei Bei didn’t miss a single episode from start to finish and accumulated quite a bit of knowledge.

Mrs. Mo laughed and said, "In that case, little Tianjin, you should still use your own utensils. What Bei Bei said was right, whether it’s children or adults, we need to pay attention to personal hygiene."

Tianjin wanted to say more, but was silenced by Li Xiangzhi’s look. He took a spoonful of soup and then said, "Understood, grandma, I know." But in a blink of an eye, Tianjin was back to his good and obedient self, a stark contrast to his earlier behavior—it was like night and day.

The meal progressed in a rather unpleasant atmosphere.

"Grandma, here are the shrimp balls you love so much," Bei Bei said thoughtfully as she served the dish to the elderly Mrs. Mo.

"Thank you, Bei Bei." Mrs. Mo’s eyes were brimming with kindness as she smiled at Bei Bei.

"Showing respect to grandma is what a granddaughter should do," Bei Bei said sweetly.

After the meal, Bao Bao took the initiative to peel an orange for Mrs. Mo, "Grandma, here’s some fruit for after the meal."

Li Xiangzhi smiled and said, "These Bao Bao and Bei Bei are really sensible, knowing to show respect at such a young age."

Mrs. Mo also smiled and said, "These two children have always been very respectful. Don’t be fooled by their age; they are quite perceptive. Xiangzhi, I remember that little Tianjin is actually older than Bao Bao and Bei Bei by two years, right?"

"Yes," Li Xiangzhi nodded, "But I don’t have the good fortune of my sister. Our child is so naughty and troublesome, causing me and Qiaoqiao to worry endlessly."

Looking at Tianjin, Mrs. Mo continued, "Children need to be disciplined properly, otherwise they’ll end up thinking they can climb ladders to the sky."

"You’re right, sister," Li Xiangzhi said with a smile. "Actually, Tianjin wasn’t always like this. I don’t know what got into him today, maybe because he felt he was back in his own home. Don’t worry, from now on, Qiaoqiao and I will surely discipline him properly! We won’t let the Tong family lose face, nor will we disgrace Tong Yuan in heaven."

Li Xiangzhi’s words were a reminder that little Tianjin was now the heir to the Tong family.

Mrs. Mo nodded but did not speak further.

Tong Zhi also said, "Then please do discipline him properly. In our Tong family’s century-long history, we haven’t had any prodigal second-generation."

"Aunt, auntie-in-law, please rest assured, I will definitely educate Tianjin well in the future. I will help him grow into a man and make sure he doesn’t disgrace our Tong family," Tong Qiaoqiao said with a smile.

Tianjin spoke at this moment, "Aunt grandma, grandma, everything tonight was Tianjin’s fault. I shouldn’t have treated my younger siblings that way. I’m sorry!" After speaking, Tianjin even bowed to everyone.

This was quite unexpected for everyone; no one had thought that Tianjin could change so much.

After all, before the meal, Tianjin had been crying unreasonably.

Tong Zhi immediately helped Tianjin up, "A child who knows his mistakes and corrects them is a good child."

"Thank you for teaching me, aunt grandma," Tianjin said fawningly.

A look of relief appeared in Mrs. Mo’s eyes.

No matter what, Tianjin was the bloodline of the Tong family, and a boy at that. Tianjin would have to continue the family line in the future, so it was great that he was able to recognize and correct his mistakes at this time.

"Bao Bao and Bei Bei, let’s go play together," Xiangru and Yimo approached Bao Bao and Bei Bei, completely ignoring Tianjin. They had never dealt with a child like Tianjin before, and the scene earlier had kind of scared Xiangru and Yimo.

"Let’s go, let’s go on the slide," Bao Bao and Bei Bei said as they took the hands of Xiangru and Yimo.

"I want to go too..." Tianjin looked pitifully at Tong Qiaoqiao.

With a stern face, Tong Qiaoqiao said, "Have you forgotten how you treated your younger siblings just now? You still think about playing with them? If I were your siblings, I wouldn’t want to play with you either."

Her words were interesting, kind of reminding Bao Bao and Bei Bei of what happened earlier as if telling them they didn’t have a forgiving heart. It was all in the past yet they still held a grudge! They were the children of Mo Zhixuan, and to completely lack magnanimity!

Hearing this, Bei Bei immediately said, "Aunt, you’re not the worm in my and my brother’s stomach, how can you know what we are thinking? Mom just told us the story of ’The prime minister’s belly can support a boat’ yesterday. How could we stoop to Tianjin’s level? Those legs are his, aren’t they?" In other words, if he didn’t come of his own accord, what business was it of hers?

Bei Bei, speaking like a little adult, was quite the moral philosopher.

Tong Qiaoqiao’s smile remained on her face as she turned to Chu Jin, "Cousin, you’re really amazing, to be able to raise two such good children. If only Tianjin were half as sensible as Bao Bao and Bei Bei." Tong Qiaoqiao certainly didn’t expect Bei Bei to be so articulate.

With all that chatter, it made her seem as if she had been arguing with a child all along.

Chu Jin simply smiled, "I haven’t really managed them much; their father is the one who disciplines them more." Indeed, at home, it was often Mo Zhixuan who was more involved with the children, regularly telling them philosophically rich stories.

And Bao Bao and Bei Bei were very sensible and rarely needed to be disciplined.

"So all the credit goes to Cousin." Tong Qiaoqiao lifted her eyes to Mo Zhixuan with a smile, "In that case, please continue to offer advice on educating children in the future." She had been worrying about not having an excuse to speak with Mo Zhixuan! But Chu Jin had handed her such a good reason on a silver platter.

Mo Zhixuan’s tone was indifferent, "Parents’ actions are the best education for their children." In other words, children learn by example, and the way little Tianjin behaves has something to do with Tong Qiaoqiao and Li Xiangzhi as well.

This indifferent remark from Mo Zhixuan struck like a resounding slap directly across the faces of Tong Qiaoqiao and Li Xiangzhi.

The expressions of both stiffened in that instant.

Tong Zhi’s lips curled into a smile as she stood up and said to the Elder Mrs. Mo, "Sister, I’ve eaten a bit too much; I’m going out for a walk."

Tong Qiaoqiao immediately followed Tong Zhi’s footsteps, smiling, "Aunt, may I join you for the walk?"

"Sure, let’s walk together then." Tong Zhi glanced at Tong Qiaoqiao.

As she turned around, Li Xiangzhi exchanged a look with Tong Qiaoqiao.

The two of them exchanged a quick, subtle blink, a silent understanding passing between them.

The pair then stepped out the door together.

Meanwhile, Mo Qingyi pulled Chu Jin aside for a whispered conversation in the room.

"What’s with all the secrecy?" Chu Jin laughed as she looked at Mo Qingyi.

"Jin, my period is two weeks late, and I’ve been feeling nauseous recently, just like when you were pregnant with Bao Bao and Bei Bei. Do you think..." Mo Qingyi’s face blushed with shyness, her lips hesitating before she continued, "Do you think I might be pregnant?"

Chu Jin was briefly taken aback, then asked, "Have you tried using a pregnancy test?"

Mo Qingyi shook her head, "That seems a bit unreliable. How about, you take my pulse for me?" Saying so, Mo Qingyi held out her hand in front of Chu Jin.

Chu Jin placed her hand on Mo Qingyi’s wrist, lost in thought.

Mo Qingyi watched Chu Jin expectantly.

A minute later, Chu Jin released Mo Qingyi’s wrist, her expression somewhat grave.

A hint of disappointment flashed through Mo Qingyi’s eyes, "Am I not pregnant?" She had mistaken all her symptoms for pregnancy, fortunately, she hadn’t given Duanmu Zhe or her in-laws any false hopes; otherwise, they would have been disappointed alongside her.

Chu Jin looked up at Mo Qingyi, "Judging by your pulse, you are indeed pregnant, about a month along."

Mo Qingyi gazed at Chu Jin, her eyes glittering with excitement, tightly grasping Chu Jin’s hand, "Jin, are you telling the truth? Am I really pregnant?"

Chu Jin nodded.

"That’s wonderful! That’s just wonderful!" Mo Qingyi hugged Chu Jin excitedly. "I’m going to have a child, Jin! I’m so happy!" Tears of excitement shimmered in Mo Qingyi’s eyes.

Her excitement was truly indescribable, such joy was beyond words.

Five years! An entire five years!

She had finally awaited this child.

"Qingyi, don’t get too excited yet," Chu Jin pressed on Mo Qingyi’s shoulders and continued, "You’ve recently recovered from a serious injury, and it’s not the right time for this child." It had only been two months since Mo Qingyi’s last operation; being pregnant now could significantly damage her health.

Upon hearing this, Mo Qingyi calmed down slightly, "Jin, what are you suggesting?"

"For the sake of your health, this child can’t be kept," Chu Jin said bluntly.

Mo Qingyi stood there, her complexion turning pale.

Chu Jin continued, "Qingyi, you are still young. There will be plenty of opportunities to get pregnant in the future..."

"No!" Mo Qingyi grabbed Chu Jin’s hand firmly, looking straight at her, "Jin, I must keep this child. I struggled so much to have it. Jin, please help me..." Mo Qingyi’s eyes were filled with pleading; she truly didn’t want to lose this child.

Chu Jin frowned slightly, her face utterly devoid of humor, and she spoke earnestly, "Qingyi, you’ve just recovered from a serious injury. Keeping this child could be dangerous during childbirth, both for the baby and for you. Qingyi, you really should think this through."

"Even if I have to sacrifice myself, I must keep this child," Mo Qingyi said with determination in her eyes.

"Qingyi, be rational. I know you want a child, but this isn’t the right time. Let’s nurse your health back to full and then there will be plenty of chances to conceive. Now is not the time to be headstrong," Chu Jin advised.

She was a doctor, and she knew the current state of Mo Qingyi’s health.

"Jin, I really need this child, please help me..." Mo Qingyi’s voice carried a hint of cry, "You are a mother too, you should understand how I feel, Jin, I’m begging you, even if it means sacrificing myself, please help me keep this child..."

Chu Jin sighed, "Qingyi, are you sure you have thought it through?"

"Yes," Mo Qingyi nodded firmly, "Yes, I have thought about it."

"Qingyi," Chu Jin hugged Mo Qingyi tightly, "You are being too foolish!"

"Jin, thank you." Mo Qingyi also hugged Chu Jin tightly.

For the sake of the child, Mo Qingyi was really prepared to do anything.

"By the way, Jin, don’t tell Duanmu about this. I don’t want to worry him, and if he knew, he would definitely not agree to me having the child," Mo Qingyi said as she let go of Chu Jin.

Chu Jin nodded, "Mmm, I know."

"Don’t tell my mom and brother either," Mo Qingyi continued, "This matter should be known only to heaven, to you, and to me."

Chu Jin spoke again, "Then you shouldn’t go to the military for now. You’ve just recovered from a serious illness, and if you go, the child will definitely not be safe. For the first three months, I will prescribe some pregnancy-preserving medicine for you to take. As long as you safely get past the first three months, the rest will be easier to talk about. If a natural birth isn’t possible, we can consider a cesarean section when the time comes."

If Mo Qingyi really wanted to keep this child, then Chu Jin would do everything possible to help her.

Standing in the shoes of a mother, Chu Jin could quite understand Mo Qingyi’s feelings.

She had waited five years for this child, and naturally, she didn’t want to let go now.

"Okay, Jin, I’ll listen to you," Mo Qingyi nodded again and again.

Chu Jin gave Mo Qingyi a look, then instructed, "Qingyi, your pregnancy is not the same as other pregnant women’s. You must be extra careful. From conception to the birth of the child, you cannot have intercourse with Duanmu. Also, from now on, try to move around less and lie in bed more frequently."

"Mmm-mmm, I got it, Jin," Mo Qingyi nodded happily, her tears of joy flowing.

As long as she could give birth to this child, she was willing to pay any price.

While Chu Jin was happy for Mo Qingyi, she also worried for her.

"Jin, do you think it’s a boy or a girl? Will it look like me or like Duanmu Xiaosi? What should I name the child?" Mo Qingyi’s excitement grew as she contemplated more and more.

Chu Jin smiled, "Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"

"Boy or girl, both are fine, but I hope to be like you, blessed with both a son and a daughter. By the way, Jin, do you think my baby could also be twins like you?" Ding Siyu had triplets, Chu Jin had twins, it wouldn’t make sense for her to have only one!

Chu Jin glanced down at Mo Qingyi’s belly, "Based on the pulse, it should be a single child, but for specifics, you should go to the hospital to confirm. Better alert the doctor in advance to avoid her spilling the beans to Duanmu. Oh, and I recommend you see Doctor Li, she is quite responsible, and I’m quite familiar with her."

"Mmm-mmm, okay, thanks, Jin," Mo Qingyi said excitedly, hugging Chu Jin’s arm.

Chu Jin smiled gently, "We’re family; no need to be polite." Chu Jin felt very happy at the prospect of Mo Qingyi successfully having her own child.

For five whole years, probably only Mo Qingyi herself knew how tough her life had been.

That hardship didn’t stem from the outside, but from within herself.

When Chu Jin and Mo Qingyi descended the stairs again, they saw the elderly Mrs. Mo and Li Xiangzhi chatting away happily.

Li Xiangzhi was very good at talking. She knew that the person she needed to please most right now was the elderly Mrs. Mo, so every word she uttered was music to Mrs. Mo’s ears.

She talked about her difficult past.

She told stories of her and Tong Yuan, occasionally moving the elderly Mrs. Mo to tears.

As Chu Jin supported Mo Qingyi walking over, Mo Qingyi’s eyes first fell upon the playing children nearby, and her smile grew even wider.

Soon, she would also have a child, a feeling very delicate indeed.

"Qingyi, Jin, you’re here, come sit down," Li Xiangzhi called out warmly for Chu Jin and Mo Qingyi to take a seat.

"Aunt," Chu Jin greeted politely.