Oh my god, I became the vicious stepmother of four villains

"Yingying, these must be Haojie and Haoran. They are both very energetic and smart. They will definitely become high-ranking officials in the future."

Bai Qingmiao is a businessman. The first principle in dealing with people is to learn to praise others. Who doesn't want their children to be smart and have a bright future when they grow up? Bai Qingmiao was right to praise him on this point, and Lu Haoran was obviously happy too.

But Lu Haojie's reaction was different from Lu Haoran's. His little face was frowned and he looked at Bai Qingmiao with a wronged expression.

"I don't want to be a high-ranking official. I want to be a general and fight the enemy to put an end to the war."

After hearing what Lu Haojie said, Bai Qingmiao immediately added: "With your father teaching you, Haojie, you will definitely become a general in the future. When Haojie becomes a general, don't forget your uncle and aunt."

Lu Haojie was not as smart as Lu Haoran. When Bai Qingmiao and Xia Dawei came out, he had already recognized their identities.

After hearing Bai Qingmiao say that they were his uncle, Lu Haojie immediately and politely called Bai Qingmiao and Xia Dawei uncle and aunt, and Lu Haoran also did the same.

"Yingying, your two children are so well behaved. We will be able to see your two beautiful daughters soon."

Bai Qingmiao knew that Xia Yingying was going to be a stepmother. Besides Lu Haojie and Lu Haoran, there were two other little girls in the family.

Bai Qingmiao and Xia Yingying didn't chat for long. They waited outside for a while, but the Third Prince still hadn't come out. Xia Yingying went into the gambling house. The Third Prince was still dealing with his business. "Sir, come to my shop later. I'll take you to my sister-in-law's house."

"Okay." The third prince agreed. He also knew that Xia Yingying's pastry shop was his. He couldn't leave now, and he couldn't just let others wait for him.

"You ask Haoran to go back to the academy first. I need to finish the things I have on hand before I go back."

Xia Yingying came out and told Lu Haoran about it, and Lu Haoran went back to the academy alone. Xia Yingying and the others did not stay long either, and went back home.

Xia Yingying and Bai Qingmiao's families were heading in different directions, and Lu Haoran had to wait in the gambling house for the Third Prince to go to the academy with him.

Xia Yingying took Lu Haojie, Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao back together. Xia Yingying asked Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao to go back through the back door. She took Lu Haojie into the store to deliver a message to Song Ruyi.

Now that Xia Dawei's problem has been resolved, Song Ruyi must have been worried.

As soon as Xia Yingying and Lu Haojie arrived at the street, Song Ruyi ran out of the store.

Ever since Xia Yingying took Lu Haojie away from the pastry shop, Song Ruyi's heart has been as nervous as a barrel, and she has been absent-minded when entertaining guests.

Song Ruyi kept looking at the people walking on the street to see if Xia Yingying had returned, and kept listening to the noises in the yard.

The moment she saw the familiar figure on the street, Song Ruyi finally felt relieved.

Song Ruyi immediately put down the work in her hands and ran over to see Xia Yingying and Lu Haojie standing in front of her intact. Song Ruyi said excitedly: "Yingying, you are finally back. I was scared to death."

"Mom, I'm fine, right?" Xia Yingying took Song Ruyi's hand to comfort her.

Song Ruyi wiped her tears and said to Xia Yingying, "Yingying, let's not get involved in such things in the future. I really don't know what happened when you were helping your eldest brother. What should mother do and what should the children do? If there is anything in the future, think more about yourself."

The father of several children was also fighting on the battlefield where life and death depended on fate. How could she, an old woman with half her body buried in the earth, be able to take care of several children?

The more Song Ruyi thought about it, the more scared she became, and her eyes turned red with tears.

When Xia Yingying heard Song Ruyi say this, she felt as if a small stove was placed in her heart to warm her up. She knew that in this dynasty, men were generally favored over women, and it was very difficult for Song Ruyi to say such words.

Xia Yingying sensed Song Ruyi's fear, and she hugged Song Ruyi and said, "Mom, don't worry, I won't do such a thing again."

Lu Haojie held Song Ruyi's hand and nudged her like a puppy.

"Grandma, don't worry. Mom has promised me that she won't do such a thing again." Lu Haojie said in a baby voice.

"Yeah." Song Ruyi touched Lu Haojie's head lovingly.

"Mom, my eldest brother and his wife invited our three brothers, Zhao Wen, Zhao De, and Huang Diao, to their house for dinner today, and they also invited us to go with them. We don't have anything to do in a while, so let's go too. It's a good opportunity to visit our nephew and niece."

Seeing that Song Ruyi had calmed down, Xia Yingying took the opportunity to tell Song Ruyi that Bai Qingmiao had invited their family to dinner.

After hearing this, Song Ruyi's brows lit up with joy, and then she raised her eyebrows.

Song Ruyi has seen clearly what Xia Dawei has done recently. She no longer has much hope for Xia Dawei, but she very much wants to meet Xia Dawei's son and daughter.

"Mom, it's settled. Our whole family, as well as Brother Zhao Wen, Zhao De, and Brother Huang Diao will go together later." Xia Yingying did not give Song Ruyi a chance to refuse and made the decision on the spot.

While Xia Yingying and Song Ruyi were talking, Zhao Wen, Zhao De, Huang Diao and the others had already beaten half a basin of eggs. Lu Haojie and Xia Yingying also joined the team beating eggs.

Because most of the time today was wasted in the gambling house, Xia Yingying had no time to make pastries. In addition, Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao all went to the gambling house, and there was no one to help beat the eggs, so the goods to be sold in the pastry shop tomorrow have not yet been settled.

Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao were familiar with the process and knew that making pastries was imminent, so they rushed straight to the kitchen after returning home. After a while, the three brothers were busy in an orderly manner.

Jingjing brought Yaya and Lu Yurou to help beat the eggs. Because Lu Yurou was small, she held a relatively complete egg shell in her hand and knocked it against the table. Every time she knocked it, she grinned and giggled.

Although Jingjing and Yaya are small, they are still fast at beating eggs. With the addition of a few children, they have beaten all the eggs needed for the day in no time.

Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao were beating eggs, and the children couldn't help, so Xia Yingying asked the children to go out and play. She taught them to make pastries that Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao didn't know how to make. Today, time was tight, so Xia Yingying didn't teach them to make new pastries.

Now, Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao, in addition to beating eggs, also make two-thirds of the pastries in the store, and the taste of their pastries is pretty good.

Xia Yingying made all the remaining pastries that Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao couldn't make, and gave the rest of the pastries directly to Zhao Wen, Zhao De and Huang Diao.

Today is a market day. There are many people in the county today, and many people come to the cake shop. Xia Yingying deliberately made more cakes yesterday, and now the business in the shop is very hot.

Yigaoxing is also very famous in Qingshui County, and its prices are suitable for people with different price expectations.

Xia Yingying gave the remaining cakes to Zhao Wen, Zhao De, Huang Diao and others, and went to help in the store.