Hearing his mom refer to him as a "bad kid," Zhou Yuehan hastily grabbed her hand to explain. Si Nian chuckled, but seeing the scratches below his eyes, she realized how close they were to his eyes. Children had delicate skin, and the swelling bloodstains looked painful.

"Of course, Xiaohan isn't a bad kid. But if something like this happens again, we shouldn't confront them directly. If we can't win, we should run away, report to the teacher, and then tell Mom and Dad when we get home. Mom and Dad will help you deal with them!" She was worried about the impulsive nature of the younger child, fearing it might get him into trouble in the future. Education needed to start from an early age.

The younger child nodded, seeming to understand. Si Nian took him to the clinic to clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide before heading home.

As soon as they heard the sound of a motorcycle, Shitou immediately carried Yaoyao and ran to Si's house. He shouted loudly, "Auntie, you're back! Look, I brought Yaoyao with me, and she's being so good!"

Inner thoughts: Finally found a chance to freeload at Auntie's house for a meal.

Not knowing what to do every day kept him awake at night. But he was too embarrassed to come and eat.

Si Nian bent down and patted his head, praising him, "Shitou, you're amazing for helping with your little sister and coming to Auntie's house. Auntie will give you some candy to eat."

"Yay, Auntie is so nice!" Shitou cheerfully ran inside.

Zhou Yuehan furrowed his brows, wondering when Shitou had become so familiar with his mom. She even praised him. His mom had never praised him.

He bit his lip and watched as Shitou ran into his own house. Feeling a bit jealous, he hurried to catch up.

As soon as Si Nian handed a few candies and cookies to Shitou, she heard Zhou Yuehan's plaintive voice beside her, "Mom, I want some too."

Si Nian paused for a moment, then smiled and grabbed a handful for him. "Here you go. Since Xiaohan got hurt today, you can have a couple extra."

Zhou Yuehan's face immediately brightened, his eyes shining with joy. But he didn't forget to share with his sister.

"Sister, these are the candies Mom gave me. You can have one, and leave one for brother. Keep the rest." He unwrapped the candy, the rich aroma of milk wafting into his nose, making him salivate involuntarily.

But Zhou Yuehan remembered that Mom said eating candy every day wasn't good for the teeth and could cause cavities.

He gave all the candy to his sister and brother. If they both got cavities from eating too much candy, and only he had a mouthful of pearly white teeth, Mom would surely love him more.

Thinking about this, Zhou Yuehan happily spun around in circles, then ran back upstairs, grabbed a mirror, and carefully examined his small teeth, cherishing them for a long time.

Siniang bought a lot of mung beans. Originally, she intended to use them to make mung bean soup, but drinking cold beverages every day isn't good. It would be wasteful to leave them sitting there. So she thought about making mung bean cakes. Mung bean cakes have an excellent flavor, and when made well, they have a very fine, dense texture. Fragrant, soft, and not sticky, they are extremely suitable as snacks or tea treats for children. Biscuits are too dry; they get stuck in the teeth and can cause overheating.

Siniang soaked all the remaining mung beans overnight. Because mung bean shells are relatively hard and affect the taste, they need to be soaked overnight and rubbed repeatedly to remove the skins, so that the steamed beans have a softer texture. However, there weren't many mung beans left. Siniang asked Stone, who hurried home and soon brought back most of a bag of mung beans. Feeling hesitant about taking things from others for free, she gave Stone fifty cents, considering it a purchase.

When they're ready, she plans to send some over to Aunt Zhang's family for them to taste. Aunt Zhang's family is busy; the adults work in the fields, while Aunt Zhang chops wood, feeds chickens, cooks for the family, washes clothes, and cleans the house, barely having time to set foot on the ground. Despite this, they are willing to help her look after Yao Yao, which makes Siniang feel very embarrassed.

The Lin family also has two little ones. Although they didn't say it, Siniang knows they're both longing for the snacks she makes. So she decided to make a little extra and send some over to them.

Just as Siniang finished soaking the mung beans, Zhou Yuehan walked over, looking curious. "Mom, what are you doing?"

"Mama, yaya~" Yao Yao, with a mouthful of candy, squatted beside the basin, imitating her brother's curious tone.

Siniang chuckled, "These are mung beans. Once they're softened, I can steam mung bean cakes for you."

As soon as Zhou Yuehan heard it was for eating, his eyes sparkled with admiration as he looked at Siniang. Saliva almost dripped from his mouth. "Mom, you're amazing, you can even make mung bean cakes!"

He had seen people selling rice cakes in town before, fragrant and soft, though he didn't know what they tasted like, he was sure they were delicious. Mom was so amazing, she could make so many delicious things, and even mung bean cakes! She was the most beautiful and capable mother in the world!

Seeing his excited little expression, Siniang proudly said, "Mom can make a lot of things. Whatever Zhou Yuehan wants to eat, just tell Mom."

Zhou Yuehan immediately shook his head, his expression sweet as honey, "As long as Mom makes it, Zhou Yuehan likes to eat it."

Ah, the candy bullets of the little bean sprouts are really unstoppable. Siniang couldn't help but feel that the more she looked at the little second child, the more cute and likable he became. Indeed, the children she raised were pleasing in every way. She rubbed Zhou Yuehan's little face, "When Mom finishes making them tomorrow, I'll take them to school for you to eat."

"Yeah~ Take them to school to eat~" Zhou Yuehan jumped up happily, bouncing really high!

Siniang chuckled, but still said seriously, "But if Mom makes mung bean cakes for Zhou Yuehan, does Zhou Yuehan need to be good and listen to Mommy to study?"

Zhou Yuehan nodded heavily, "Mommy, Zhou Yuehan will go do homework now!"

After saying that, he immediately got up to rummage through his school bag. His excitement suggested that doing homework was an extremely happy thing for him.

Siniang was very satisfied with this. Children should not be forced; appropriate rewards will motivate them more, especially for children from dysfunctional families like Zhou Yuedong and Zhou Yuehan. Just be a little kinder to them, and they would give you their all. Naturally, they would know to work hard.

When Zhou Yuehan finished his homework, he even took the initiative to bring it over for her to check. "Mom, look, I finished writing!"

Siniang took it and looked at the chicken-claw-like handwriting, feeling both amused and exasperated. Not looking, she wouldn't know; once she looked, she was startled. Well, eighty percent of it was wrong! She felt both heartache and amusement, earnestly pointing out the mistakes.

Zhou Yuehan was initially very embarrassed and nervous, but when he saw that Sinan didn't blame him and instead earnestly taught him, he became happy again. His eyes sparkled with joy, feeling happier than ever before. Mom was truly the best mom in the world!

The next day, Sinan got up early to make mung bean cakes. She steamed the cooked mung beans into a paste, added white sugar, and mixed them together. Since she didn't have any molds, she could only shape them with her hands. Fortunately, Sinan was skillful and easily molded a few small rabbits, using black sesame seeds as eyes, making them look incredibly beautiful. Due to limited ingredients, she could only make the simplest shapes. It took her several hours to finish them all.

She packed some in the lunch boxes for the two children and watched them leave for school. Since Zhou Yueshen didn't come back last night, the two children had to walk to school by themselves. As they walked out, Sinan followed behind with Da Huang, holding his leash.

The two children were a bit stunned when they heard Sinan say she was taking Da Huang to school. They didn't understand why she would do that. Did Da Huang need to go to school too? But soon, the two little ones understood Sinan's thoughtful intentions.

Because they hadn't reached the school yet, they were stopped by a few older students led by Zhu Youcai. Normally, if they encountered these older students, they would definitely end up getting beaten. However, now, they were holding Da Huang...