At home, Ren and Yueyue sat on chairs with their heads down, looking like children who had done something wrong. Jada watched them, feeling both amused and annoyed.
She was annoyed that they had secretly eaten barbecue without her knowing, but she also found it funny. Yes, the smell of barbecue made her feel nauseous and want to throw up, but she wasn't so dictatorial that she wouldn't allow her husband and daughter to enjoy it.
Sighing softly, Jada rubbed her temples and said, "Alright, you two. If you want to eat barbecue, go ahead. Just don't eat it in front of me."
"Really?" Yueyue's eyes lit up as she jumped up from her chair, ready to pounce on Jada.
Before she could, Ren grabbed her and playfully pinched her cheeks. "Did you forget what I told you?"
Yueyue paused, then remembered. Right, she couldn't jump on Mommy anymore, or the baby might get hurt.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot!" Yueyue said, relieved, patting her chest.
"Alright, alright, go do your homework," Jada said, patting Yueyue's head.
"Okay!!!"
...
In Yueyue's room, Ren was helping her with her homework.
Teaching a child to do homework can be quite challenging. There are many things to pay attention to, like now, Ren was focusing on Yueyue's posture.
"Keep your head straight, shoulders level, back straight, and feet flat! How many times do I have to tell you? Do you want to end up wearing glasses?" Ren constantly adjusted Yueyue's posture.
A good posture is crucial for children. If not corrected early, it could lead to slouching, and holding the pen too low could block their view, causing them to twist and lean, leading to poor posture and nearsightedness.
Ren didn't want his child to have poor vision.
"Ugh..." Yueyue wiggled around, then turned to Ren with a pitiful look. "Daddy, it's Friday. Can I finish my homework over the weekend? I'm tired..."
"No way! You've been working on this for an hour and a half and still aren't done. You need to finish it today."
Seeing Yueyue's pitiful expression, Ren gently patted her head and said, "How about this, if you finish your homework today, I'll buy you two pieces of tiramisu tomorrow. How does that sound?"
Yes, dealing with children sometimes requires a balance of strictness and rewards to motivate them.
"Okay!" Yueyue's face lit up with joy, but then she quickly frowned and shook her head. "Never mind."
This surprised Ren. "Why not?"
"Because... Mommy also loves cake," Yueyue said, her face full of concern. "But now, the smell of cake makes her want to throw up. It wouldn't be fair if I ate it in front of her."
Yueyue had experienced the feeling of watching others eat when she couldn't, and it was not pleasant.
Thinking of this, Yueyue glared at Ren. It was all Daddy's fault!
Before, when her teeth hurt and she couldn't eat, Daddy would always eat delicious food right in front of her, making her drool!
Ren felt puzzled. Why was she glaring at him now? What did he do?
Rubbing Yueyue's cheeks, Ren said, "It's okay. As long as Mommy doesn't see it, it's like you didn't eat it. On Monday, after school, I'll take you to the store to eat before we go home."
"Okay!" Yueyue's motivation returned, and she picked up her pen to continue her homework. But soon, she flopped onto the table like a salted fish, her legs stretched out and swinging under the table.
"Sigh." She sighed like a little adult. "I wish my little brother or sister would be born soon."
"Why? Are you really looking forward to their birth?" Ren was glad to see his daughter not rejecting the idea of a sibling.
"Of course!" Yueyue said excitedly. "That way, I can teach them how to do homework. Once they learn, they can help me with mine!"
Ren couldn't help but laugh. Sometimes, kids say the darndest things.
Teach her younger siblings to do her homework? He had seen many videos of kids trying to teach their siblings, only to end up frustrated and in tears.
But he decided not to burst her bubble. Letting her think it's a good idea for now wasn't a bad thing.
Ren smiled mischievously at the thought.
...
Ever since Jada got pregnant, it was like Ren had been given a shot of adrenaline. His energy seemed boundless, and he became more diligent at work.
He put extra effort into the production of "Kamen Rider Kuuga."
He also took better care of Jada's daily needs.
Even the once sluggish progress on "Naruto" picked up, and Ren quickly completed it and sent it to Tenshou Danzou in Japan.
At that moment, in Japan, Tenshou Danzou was eagerly reading through the scanned and uploaded pages from Ren.
The first thing he saw was a blond, spiky-haired boy with a big, goofy grin. This character, clearly the protagonist, didn't look like a traditional ninja hidden in the shadows, carrying out secretive and grim tasks.
"Naruto..." Tenshou Danzou glanced at the title again, confirming it was indeed a ninja-themed manga, before continuing to read.
He read through the name carefully, thoroughly captivated by the story. He read it two or three times before reluctantly putting it down.
Although this wasn't the entire story, it was clear that this work depicted ninjas in a completely different light, portraying them as proud and honorable figures under the sun.
The story had humor and touching moments.
For example, seeing Sasuke and Naruto accidentally kiss and Kakashi using the "Thousand Years of Death" technique made Tenshou Danzou laugh.
But when he saw Haku sacrifice himself to save Zabuza, he couldn't help but sigh.
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