Scumbag God, I can see the entry of desire.

Chapter 1377: The Winner in Life, Laughing Last

The evening glow peeked through the gaps in the curtains, casting a warm orange halo over the bed.

Xiao Zhiqing, still half asleep, trembled her eyelashes and opened her eyes. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she looked around and saw that Zhou Mengyao's eyes were still closed. So, like a little caterpillar, she moved "gurgling" towards Lin Lang.

She clung to Lin Lang's arm with her little hands, rubbed her soft cheek against his arm, and called out in a childish voice:

"Father, wake up."

Lin Lang was woken up by Xiao Zhixi. He looked down and saw his daughter staring at him with her big, round eyes, her little nose still damp with sweat, like a kitten that had just crawled out of its nest.

He couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to pull Xiao Zhiqing into his arms and pinching her chubby cheeks: "Little sleepyhead, are you awake?"

Xiao Zhiqing snuggled closer to him, clutching his collar with her little hands, and buried her head in it, saying in a muffled voice, "Father, I dreamt of eating strawberry cake, but I woke up just as I was about to take a bite."

Lin Lang chuckled softly and reached out to tidy his daughter's messy hair: "How about we ask the kitchen to make you the biggest one later?"

"Okay!" Xiao Zhiqing immediately looked up, her eyes sparkling, and gave him a quick kiss on the chin. "Father is the best!"

As they were talking, little Hao Yi rolled over, groggily opened his eyes, and seeing his sister nestled in Lin Lang's arms, immediately crawled over and tugged at Lin Lang's other arm.

"I want Father to hold me too!"

Lin Lang then pulled his son into his arms, letting the two little ones lean on either side of him. He lowered his head and kissed Xiao Haoyi on the forehead: "Son, you're awake too?"

Xiao Haoyi nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

"Did you sleep well, you little rascal?" Lin Lang gently pinched his son's nose.

"Father, I slept so soundly."

Xiao Haoyi snuggled against Lin Lang, the two siblings chatting away, dispelling their drowsiness from just waking up, and filling the room with children's laughter.

Zhou Mengyao was awakened by the commotion. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Lin Lang leaning against the headboard, holding two children in his arms, with a gentle smile on his face.

Listening to the children chattering away, Lin Lang would occasionally lower his head to respond, and gently brush away the stray hairs from his daughter's forehead with his fingertips.

The light of the setting sun fell on Lin Lang's profile, softening his features and melting away any sharpness he usually possessed.

Xiao Zhiqing was playing with his fingers, while Xiao Haoyi was lying on his chest, giggling.

The two little ones' tone was full of affection and dependence on their father, like a warm current flowing through Zhou Mengyao's heart.

She didn't say anything, just watched quietly, a smile unconsciously curving her lips.

Even the strongest man can show such a soft side when facing his children.

This scene made her feel more at ease than any sweet words. The glow of the sunset in the room seemed to become the backdrop of this happiness, so gentle that it made her heart tremble.

As if sensing Zhou Mengyao's gaze, Lin Lang turned his head and looked over. Their eyes met, and the smile in his eyes deepened. He reached out his hand to her: "Wife, you're awake too? Come here."

Zhou Mengyao smiled and leaned closer. Lin Lang freed one hand and pulled her into his arms as well. The family of four squeezed into the warm bedding, making the word "happiness" a reality.

Xiao Zhiqing rolled into her mother Zhou Mengyao's arms, squirmed in her embrace, and said coquettishly, "Mother, you're awake!"

Zhou Mengyao smiled and pinched Xiao Zhiqing's cheek: "You've woken up and discovered that my precious daughter has betrayed me and run into your father's arms."

"Hehe..." Xiao Zhiqing smiled sweetly, then gave Zhou Mengyao a "smack" kiss on the cheek, "Mother is the best! I will never betray her."

Lin Lang clicked his tongue and deliberately put on a stern face: "Hey, you little ingrate, you were just saying your father was the best, and now you've changed your mind?"

Xiao Zhiqing wasn't afraid of him at all. Instead, she snuggled even tighter into Zhou Mengyao's arms, tilted her little face up, and made a face at him: "My mother tells me fairy tales every night before I go to bed!"

"Then Father will buy you candy too," Lin Lang teased, raising an eyebrow.

"Mother, buy me candy too!" Xiao Zhiqing immediately retorted, hugging Zhou Mengyao even tighter with her little arms, like a little kitten guarding its food. "I am Mother's sweet little cotton-padded jacket."

Zhou Mengyao laughed out loud at her daughter's antics, and said helplessly to Lin Lang, "Look at you, trying to compete with me for our daughter's affection, huh?"

Lin Lang chuckled softly, then turned to look at Xiao Haoyi in his arms: "Son, tell me, is your father better or your mother better?"

Xiao Haoyi's eyes darted around, and he hugged Lin Lang's neck, saying in a childish voice, "Everything's fine!"

Lin Lang proudly lowered his head and kissed Xiao Haoyi on the cheek, "He is truly your father's good son."

"Hehe..." Xiao Haoyi grinned shyly.

When Xiao Zhiqing saw Lin Lang kiss her brother, she immediately peeked out from Zhou Mengyao's arms, her little brows furrowed slightly, showing a hint of grievance and resentment:

"Father! Your own brother hasn't even kissed me!"

She puffed out her cheeks, her big, dark eyes wide open, as if accusing Lin Lang of "favoritism".

Lin Lang chuckled at his daughter's adorable, vying-for-favor behavior, and reached out to pinch her soft cheek: "Oh, is our little princess jealous?"

Xiao Zhiqing nodded emphatically, her childish voice carrying an undeniable seriousness: "Yes! Father Emperor is biased."

Lin Lang deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Mengyao's face before he chuckled, "Is Father Emperor the best? Or Mother Consort the best?"

Xiao Zhiqing smiled sweetly, her eyes narrowed, "Father and Mother are both well!"

Lin Lang leaned closer to Xiao Zhiqing, his eyes full of doting affection: "Come on, give your father a kiss, and your father will kiss our little princess in return."

Xiao Zhiqing's eyes lit up, and she immediately leaned forward and gave Lin Lang a big kiss on the cheek.

Lin Lang laughed heartily, then bent down and kissed his daughter's exquisitely beautiful face back, the kiss gentle yet full of tenderness.

"Giggle..." Little Zhiqing was tickled by Lin Lang's kisses, and she scurried into Zhou Mengyao's arms with a laugh, her little body trembling. "Father's beard is prickly!"

As Zhou Mengyao watched the father and daughter bickering, the gentle smile in her eyes almost overflowed.

Lin Lang took the opportunity to pull Xiao Zhiqing into his arms as well, letting both children lean against him. Looking down at their smiling faces, he felt as sweet as if he had been soaked in honey.

Just then, Zhou Mengyao's phone rang.

The caller ID showed it was the mother, Zhuang Jingxue.

Zhou Mengyao sat up in bed, picked up her phone from the bedside table, and pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Mom."

Zhuang Jingxue's voice came through the phone: "Daughter, bring the children home for dinner tonight? I miss Qing'er and Yi'er."

Zhou Mengyao replied gently and obediently, "Okay, let's go back now."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Jingxue immediately asked, unable to hide her joy, "Daughter, ask Qing'er and Yi'er what delicious food they want to eat? I'll tell the kitchen to make it."

Zhou Mengyao looked at her two children and asked with a gentle smile, "What do you two little gluttons want for dinner? I'll take you back to Grandma's house for a few days."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Zhiqing's eyes lit up. Like a nimble little squirrel, she darted up and reached for the phone with her little hand: "I want to talk to Grandma! I want to talk to Grandma!"

Not to be outdone, Xiao Haoyi scrambled out of Lin Lang's arms, clinging to Zhou Mengyao's arm and shouting, "I want to tell Grandma too! Grandma must miss me!"

The two little ones huddled together, their little heads close together, each wanting to call their grandma.

Zhou Mengyao quickly raised her phone higher and said with a smile, "Don't rush, don't rush, you can tell Grandma one by one."

"Grandma! Grandma!" Xiao Zhiqing interrupted first, her voice crisp and sweet, coming through the receiver.

Upon hearing her granddaughter's voice on the other end, Zhuang Jingxue laughed out loud, her tone full of affection: "Oh, it's our Qing'er! Grandma has missed you so much!"

"Grandma, I miss you too!" Xiao Zhiqing immediately chimed in, her little voice ringing out.

"Grandma, I want to eat strawberry cake, and I also want sweet and sour pork with pineapple!"

"Okay, okay, Grandma will remember." Zhuang Jingxue smiled broadly.

"Mmm!" Xiao Zhiqing nodded vigorously, her little braids swaying with each step. "Grandma, I want you to hold me while I sleep tonight."

Zhuang Jingxue readily agreed: "Okay, Grandma will hold you while you sleep."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Haoyi eagerly brought his face close to the phone and shouted, "Grandma!"

"Oh, grandson, what would you like for dinner? Grandma will have the chef from the Zhou family cook for you." Zhuang Jingxue's voice softened even more.

Xiao Haoyi thought for a moment, then said in a childish but very determined voice, "I want to eat braised fish maw and fish lips, crab roe rice, crispy fried chicken legs, and... and a big lobster!"

He rattled off several dishes, all meat dishes that little boys love, and then added a dish of braised pea shoots with dried scallops.

"We have everything!" Zhuang Jingxue laughed uncontrollably. "Whatever my precious grandson wants to eat, we'll have it. Come on over."

"Yay!" Xiao Haoyi clapped his hands happily, his little face flushed.

"Come here, my two little darlings! Grandma hasn't seen you for days and misses you terribly."

"We're coming right away!" Xiao Zhiqing and Xiao Haoyi shouted in unison, their little faces full of anticipation.

Zhou Mengyao took the phone and said with a smile, "Mom, we'll pack up and head over. It'll take about half an hour."

Zhuang Jingxue reminded him, "No rush, no rush, drive carefully on the road."

"Okay, Mom." Zhou Mengyao hung up the phone.

After hanging up the call, Xiao Zhiqing immediately jumped off the bed, grabbed Zhou Mengyao's hand, and pulled her towards the bedside: "Mother, Mother, let's go quickly! I miss Grandma!"

Xiao Haoyi also climbed off the bed, ran to Lin Lang, and tilted his head back to ask, "Father, are you coming with us to Grandma's house?"