He Xiuyu spoke in a deep voice, "If one day you're tired from running and don't want to go anywhere, just stay at home. You can do whatever you want, read books, watch TV, knit sweaters, plant flowers, or even just sleep in…"
Chaoxuan immediately understood and hastily grabbed Qiao Qingyu's hand, "Mommy mommy, please get tired from running soon so you can stay home with me every day."
Qiao Qingyu gently touched her son's head and spoke with a hint of guilt, but still said, "Mommy will try to make time to be with you." She then asked, "Aren't you happy here?"
Wu Xiucai had turned the courtyard into a playground, combining two yards into one, nearly as big as the traditional three-section compound of wealthy families.
However, this one was clearly arranged with a row of red-brick houses, a large courtyard, a wooden horse and small slide installed in the east, and sand, especially brought in, densely covering the ground below.