CHAPTER 434: CHAPTER 409: SWEET EXTRA—SO NOW YOU THINK YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT?

In the blink of an eye, little girl Rong Jiujiu is one year old.

Although she still can’t call mommy and daddy, she can already walk a few steps on her own.

Today, Grandpa Rong Zhengfeng, in order to celebrate his little great-granddaughter’s birthday, specifically arranged a small birthday party at the villa. The invitees are all close acquaintances.

Grandpa Xiao, for some reason, just adores little Jiujiu and holds her tight, refusing to let go when he arrives.

Little Rong Jiujiu’s personality follows her dad’s, aloof and cool.

The only mismatch with her coolness is the little girl’s physique.

From birth, she’s been a chubby little girl, and at one year old, there’s no sign of thinning out. She’s round and chubby like a little Maitreya Buddha wherever she sits.

Huo Chengjin doesn’t change his sharp-tongued nature; every time he sees Jiujiu, he must comment on the little girl’s chubbiness.

Though the little girl is only one year old, she has inherited her dad’s super high intelligence and can already judge likes and dislikes.

That’s why she particularly dislikes Huo Chengjin.

When Huo Shaojun and others tease or hold her, the little girl’s expression can’t discern happiness or dislike, but at least she doesn’t refuse.

Only when Huo Chengjin tries to hold her or pinch her cheeks, the little girl surely lets out a loud wail.

Who is Rong Jiujiu?

The treasure of the Rong Family, the heart and soul of Rong Zhengfeng, the most cherished little princess of Rong Mochen, and the little sister most needing attention and protection in Xixi and Hanhan’s eyes.

How can her crying be tolerated?

Thus, Huo Chengjin also becomes the least liked member of the entire Rong Family!

Yet, strangely enough, Huo Chengjin is also a maverick, acting just based on his own happiness. So despite knowing he’s not liked, he still does what he pleases, as he sees fit.

Every time he sees Rong Jiujiu, he still enjoys teasing her about her physique.

To the extent that Jiujiu ultimately gave up despising him! Because it’s useless!

Jin Jumo became famous for playing a villainess, with movie offers pouring in and her hands full with commercials.

Today, she’s been offered a leading role in a major film and almost missed her youngest daughter’s birthday party.

By the time she rushed home from the set, most of the guests had already left.

Jin Jumo felt extremely guilty, stepping forward to hug the little girl and kiss her repeatedly.

Rong Jiujiu looked at Jin Jumo with a face full of indifference.

Jin Jumo pouted, "Jiujiu, mommy didn’t mean to, please don’t be mad, okay?"

"Ah ya ya," Rong Jiujiu uttered a few syllables, her expression still aloof.

Jin Jumo didn’t understand what she said and looked at her blankly.

"She said she’s mad," Hanhan sympathetically glanced at Jin Jumo and said.

Jin Jumo, "..."

"Ah ya ya," Rong Jiujiu said again.

Jin Jumo was confused and looked at Hanhan.

Hanhan indulgently looked at Jiujiu, saying, "She said she’s very mad now."

Jin Jumo, "..."

"Mommy," Xixi gloated at Jin Jumo, "Jiujiu gets very scary when she’s mad."

Jin Jumo’s face was full of distress, seeking help from Xixi and Hanhan, "What should I do?"

Xixi and Hanhan shrugged, indicating they couldn’t help.

"Don’t be like this, mommy was busy with work, so she came back late. Please help me coax your sister," Jin Jumo said pitifully.

Hanhan shrugged his shoulders and left the living room.

Xixi glanced at Hanhan, walked up to Jin Jumo, and whispered, "Mommy, don’t say Xixi didn’t help you. Jiujiu listens to daddy the most. If you want Jiujiu not to be upset, I think you can only ask daddy for help. But..."

"But what?" Jin Jumo’s eyes scanned the stern man sitting calmly on the sofa and likewise lowered her voice.

"But daddy probably won’t be on your side," Xixi finished speaking and waved goodbye, following Hanhan upstairs.

Jin Jumo, "..."

Seeing Xixi and Hanhan both abandon her and go upstairs, Jin Jumo had no choice but to place her hopes on Rong Zhengfeng.

After all, Xixi was right, a certain someone would absolutely not be on her side!

Rong Zhengfeng, seeing Jin Jumo looking at him, promptly showed a look of sheer avoidance and got up from the sofa, turning to head upstairs too, "I’m going to do some writing."

"..." Jin Jumo felt like crying but had no tears.

"Ah yayaya..." Rong Jiujiu furrowed her delicate little brows, a baby chubby face very serious, facing Jin Jumo, showing a look of ’I’m not easy to handle, you’d better be prepared.’

Jin Jumo chuckled as she pinched Rong Jiujiu’s chubby cheeks, "Okay, you’re the queen of our home, mommy is afraid of you, alright? Mommy admits her mistake, and mommy promises there won’t be a next time. From now on, mommy will be with Jiujiu for every birthday, okay? Forgive mommy this once, hmm?"

"Ah!" Rong Jiujiu stretched out her chubby little hand and gently patted Jin Jumo’s face, but her little head was strenuously leaning towards Rong Mochen.

Rong Mochen received his daughter’s gaze, then finally put down his long legs, got up and walked over, taking Jiujiu from Jin Jumo’s hands, and just like that, holding Jiujiu with one arm, walked past Jin Jumo, not giving her a glance from start to finish.

That look of indifference almost made Jin Jumo feel like she was invisible!

Watching someone carry the little girl upstairs, Jin Jumo frustratedly scratched her head and resignedly followed along.

In the bedroom, Rong Mochen sat on the bed’s edge while Jiujiu, with her little butt poking out, straddled Rong Mochen’s foot. Her two chubby little arms climbed happily over his legs, clearly having turned Rong Mochen’s legs into her new toy.

Jin Jumo’s gaze swept over Jiujiu, landing on someone’s cold, firm profile. Standing at the door for a while, she then walked in.

Walking in front of someone, Jin Jumo was just about to bend down to pick up Jiujiu.

Unexpectedly, the little girl suddenly turned her head, babbling unhappily at her.

Jin Jumo twitched her lips, silently retracting her hands, and looked towards Rong Mochen with some grievance.

Rong Mochen, with his dark lashes lowered, still feigned ignorance towards Jin Jumo.

Jin Jumo felt a sense of loneliness, as if she was isolated from the family.

Standing before him for a while without being addressed, Jin Jumo became discouraged, moved to Rong Mochen’s side, sat down beside him, and said, "The daughter is ignoring me."

Rong Mochen maintained his silence.

Jin Jumo reached out and hugged his arm, "You’re ignoring me too."

Finally, Rong Mochen’s expressionless face showed a little change, his long brows slightly drawing together, turning his head lightly to gaze at Jin Jumo.

"I really tried my best to hurry back, although I didn’t manage to celebrate Jiujiu’s birthday with you all, but I kept saying, kept saying that I didn’t miss Jiujiu’s birthday," Jin Jumo softly said.

Hearing her words, Rong Mochen’s eyes suddenly turned a bit cold, a mocking curve pulling at his thin lips, "So, you’re in the right then?"

Jin Jumo’s heart trembled, "I, I didn’t mean that."

Rong Mochen pulled away her hand, his dark eyes staring sternly at her, "Since returning from Paris, have you spent a complete day at home? It’s already good that Jiujiu still recognizes you!"

"..." Jin Jumo’s heart ached as she looked at Jiujiu, who was curiously staring at them with her little head up. Her throat seemed blocked by something hard, unable to utter a word for quite a while.

Watching Jin Jumo’s suddenly low and dejected profile, Rong Mochen’s heart clenched tightly, secretly clenching his fist, and with a tug at his lips, he said, "Forget it, you pursue your career, your dreams, no one can blame or say you’re wrong. Keep going."

Jin Jumo’s curled lashes trembled fiercely. When she lifted her eyes to look at him, her eyes were already red-rimmed.

Rong Mochen furrowed his brows tightly, a distinct flicker of panic flashing in his dark eyes, and his thin lips also tensed up.

Jin Jumo suddenly sniffled, lowering her long lashes in defeat, and her voice fell to a whisper, "It’s my fault, I haven’t fulfilled my duties as a mother, I’ve let Jiujiu down, and also Xixi Hanhan. You blame me, resent me, ignoring me, it’s all not wrong. I deserve it."

"..." Rong Mochen’s eye twitched, suddenly feeling his words earlier were too harsh.

She has things she’s passionate about, a career she’s willing to strive for and invest her efforts in, which is a good thing.

She’s achieved something in this aspect, he should be happy for her.

And he should understand her hardships, acknowledge her difficulties!

But he didn’t.

He was just blaming her, not spending more time with him!

Reflecting on this, Rong Mochen increasingly felt it was his lack of understanding for her.

His cold, hard face gradually softened. Rong Mochen pressed his lips, reaching out to hold Jin Jumo’s slightly clenched hand, softly saying, "Alright, don’t blame yourself. It won’t happen again."

Jin Jumo’s lashes paused slightly, slowly lifting as she cautiously looked at him, "You’re not mad at me anymore?"

Rong Mochen looked at her, unable to resist the slight curve appearing on his lips, "Mm."

"Honey, you’re the best," Jin Jumo said, moved, as she hugged him.

Rong Mochen’s eyes filled with a warm, mellow smile, a large hand gently caressed Jin Jumo’s long hair, softly saying, "Good that you know."

In the blink of an eye, Jiujiu turned three, still a chubby little dumpling, her aloofness already becoming a trademark for the little girl.

Apart from acting like a proud little girl in front of Rong Zhengfeng, Rong Mochen, Jin Jumo, and Xixi Hanhan, it’s about as hard as climbing a mountain for others to get the little girl to smile.

These past few years, Jin Jumo has been flourishing in her career, last year, by collaborating on a movie with a famous powerful male actor, she defeated Gong Xinyan and Yu Yinluo to temporarily claim the title of Best Actress.

Now, Jin Jumo is already a noteworthy and capable actress in the entertainment industry, with her followers on Weibo growing by thousands every day.

Rong Mochen would still get mad because of Jin Jumo’s focus on her career neglecting him.

And Jin Jumo still had ways to effortlessly dissolve Rong Mochen’s anger every time he got upset.

Despite her successful career, Jin Jumo often felt guilty and remorseful for spending little time with her family, frequently shedding tears in secret while filming away from home, missing her little ones and that special someone.

So when she was awarded Best Actress, Jin Jumo secretly decided that unless there was a top-notch script, she would not accept any more roles.

Jin Jumo spent increasingly more time at home, which delighted Rong Mochen the most.

Despite his age, Rong Zhengfeng was still in good health and was able to play with Xixi, Hanhan, and Jiujiu, actually managing to get along like one of the kids.

The house felt lively, as if there were four little children around.

That day, Jin Jumo went herself to pick up Xixi Hanhan and Jiujiu, who had started kindergarten, bringing them home.

Upon getting home, she saw Fang Jingyi sitting on the living room sofa, tearfully talking to Rong Zhengfeng.