TRANSMIGRATED TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOTHERS FOR FIVE HIGHER-UPS

Chapter 101: Which Is Better—Birth Dad or Step Dad?

In the small boat, Shao Xi finally learned to paddle.

He could have just sat there and played water while Ji Buwang and Mu Jingzhe rowed the boat. However, Shao Xi insisted on rowing his own boat and asked Ji Buwang to play water instead.

Ji Buwang: “...”

Why would a grown man like him play water?

In other boats, adults rowed and children played water, which eventually became a water splash game. Why not the same on their ship?

Ji Buwang was confused. He did not know the real reason Shao Xi was struggling to paddle a boat. Besides he was eager to try rowing the boat, it was because he had seen the parents paddling the boat and their children playing water on the other boat, looking very happy.

He immediately eliminates the possibility of letting Ji Buwang row the boat, as he does not want strangers to misunderstand their relationship.

When they reached the middle of the lake, Shao Xi was a little tired. Mu Jingzhe knew and said, "Let it float for a while for now. Let's take a break.”

"Good."

Mu Jingzhe warned him, "Be careful that you don't fall into the water."

In the modern era, life jackets are present in all water sports and other activities, but not here. Therefore, Mu Jingzhe was a little nervous and felt insecure.

"I really don't know how to swim, do I?" Mu Jingzhe asked Ji Buwang.

Ji Buwang shook his head. “I also don't.”

"So none of us here can swim." Mu Jingzhe did not know whether to laugh or cry. “If I know early, I will make sure before we go up.”

Mu Jingzhe could only swim in the pool for a while. Although he somewhat knew how to swim, if they fell into the water, he could barely save himself, let alone save others.

Mu Jingzhe shook his head as he thought about this. 'Nothing will happen, don't think too much.'

Ji Buwang saw that Mu Jingzhe was holding the edge of the boat tightly and quickly comforted him. “Don't be too nervous. Look, there's a lifeguard there. There's also a lifeguard on that ship.” Ji Buwang pointed to the beach and the boat was not far away. "People on that ship are ready to save people at any time."

The fact that this rowing activity can continue to operate so far means that nothing big has happened.

"Good." Mu Jingzhe relaxed a little.

Shao Xi looked at Mu Jingzhe and inevitably said, “I will learn it when we return. I will be able to save you once I master it, so you need not fear.”

Seeing that Mu Jingzhe was actually scared, Shao Xi secretly decided to go back and learn from the uncle and elder brother in the village who knew how to swim.

Mu Jingzhe's eyes sparkled when he heard that. "certain. If there is a chance in the future, you can sign up for swimming lessons.” It was good to learn to swim. It could ensure one's safety and also train one's body.

Shao Xi: “Do you need to spend money to learn?”

Can't he go to the riverbank to learn from someone? Why should he sign up for everything he wants to learn? "Mom, is there really a swimming class?"

Mu Jingzhe nodded and said, “Of course. There will be more classes like that in the future. You can learn anything. I'm sure you'll be able to master it, Little Xi.”

At this point, Mu Jingzhe hurriedly reminded him, “However, Little Xi, don't think that you can save people just because you have learned to swim. Being able to swim and save people are two different things. Those who can save people are all professionally trained.

“So, Little Xi, even if you manage to learn to swim in the future, if your skills do not meet the requirements and you are not trained, you must act according to your abilities when you find something. If not, you will lose your life trying to save someone. ”

Shao Xi nodded obediently. "I understand." Right now, there was no one he really wanted to save. At best, it was just his family.

After chatting for quite a while, the water splash game finally began. In fact, they even started playing with the people in the next boat.

Because the weather is hot, there is no need to fear the wind. Thus, they really enjoyed themselves.

After the adjacent boats row, their battle is over, but the game continues. Shao Xi and Mu Jingzhe automatically formed a team to face Ji Buwang.

At that moment, Shao Xi finally completely forgot what had happened before and focused on having fun. This was the first time he shouted excitedly without hesitation.

He clenched and clenched his fists as he stared at the three people on the boat in the distance. Countless times, he imagined throwing Ji Buwang into the water and told him that this was his wife and child.

He should have played with them on board. He was supposed to be their father and husband, but now, he could only watch from afar.

When Jiang Feng told him that Mu Jingzhe wanted to get married again, he did not think too much about it. However, now that he had seen her, he felt this would not work, even though he had not even remarried.

And Little Xi, will you soon accept Ji Buwang as your stepfather? Don't tell me he's better than your biological father?

When Shao Qihai heard Shao Xi calling Mu Jingzhe as 'Mother', he felt confused and grateful. He had asked them to do so before, but the children were unwilling to change the way they called out to him.

Since they were willing to call her 'Mother' now, it meant Mu Jingzhe treated them very well. Based on the way they interacted with each other, Shao Xi seemed to rely heavily on him.

In just a few months, Shao Qihai felt that the children and Mu Jingzhe were completely different from what he remembered.

Just as Shao Qihai's eyes were about to hurt from staring so hard, the laughter finally stopped, as Mu Jingzhe and the others were tired of playing.

“Let's do a truce and take a short break. I laughed out loud until my face hurt.”

Ji Buwang immediately stopped when he saw Mu Jingzhe asking to stop. He looked at Mu Jingzhe's smile in the sunlight and felt a fullness in his heart.

"Mom, let me rub it for you." Hearing Mu Jingzhe say that his face was sore, Shao Xi immediately spoke and raised his hand to rub his face.

Mu Jingzhe could not help but laugh anymore. "Ha huh! Little Xi, why are you so adorable? It's the first time I've heard someone offer to rub the face of someone else who's sick from laughing.”

Shao Xi used to be an arrogant boy with a ferocious tongue, but he was truly a lover now.

“You're too sweet.” Mu Jingzhe could not help but pinch his cheek.

“I'm a real man.” Shao Xi was happy to hear him call her cute, but she also felt a little regretful. He wants to be a real man now.

Ji Buwang heard Shao Xi's childish words and couldn't help but laugh. "If you're a man, what am I?"

Shao Xi looked at Ji Buwang. "You're old."

After saying that, Shao Xi felt that something was amiss. He leaned over to fetch some water to splash back Ji Buwang, but when he looked down, he exclaimed in shock.

"Mom, I think there's something down there."

"What?" Mu Jingzhe was about to see it.

However, before he could turn around, something happened. A dark figure suddenly emerged from the bottom of the water and reached out to grab Shao Xi, who was looking down, and dragged her away.

"Little xi!"

Mu Jingzhe's expression changed. Without thinking, he went to pull Shao Xi back. He managed to take her clothes off, but Shao Xi had already been taken away.

Mu Jingzhe did not let go and directly fell into the water.

"Jinzhe!" Ji Buwang was surprised. Just as he was about to follow her, he heard Mu Jingzhe yell without turning his head, "Don't come down!"

Shao Xi did not know how to swim. He is a dabbler, and Ji Buwang can't swim either. If he were to go down as well, it would be a total mess.

Ji Buwang suddenly realizes that if he jumps, he may not be able to help and may even become a burden.

"Help! Can anyone come and help?” Ji Buwang immediately shouted.

However, the rescue team at the lake was a bit far away from them.

Rescue personnel on the beach jumped down without a word. There was one person who was faster than him, and that was Shao Qihai.