Zhu Qing snorted, "If we ever really have a child, I absolutely won't let you raise them."
Yang Kai glared at her. "How can that be? My child naturally should be taught by me."
Zhu Qing looked at him with disdain. "With the way you just acted, what good could you possibly teach?"
Yang Kai wagged his head. "The world is harsh; how can a flower in a greenhouse withstand wind and rain? Haven't you heard the saying, 'A doting mother raises a spoiled child'?"
Zhu Qing glanced at him sideways. "What are you trying to say?"
Yang Kai looked up at the sky. "Nothing at all."
Yang Xiao stood nearby, looking from one to the other, his eyes curved into crescent moons as if he greatly enjoyed this atmosphere.
Yang Kai reached out and rapped him on the head. "Grinning and grimacing—what are you laughing at?"
Yang Xiao looked at Zhu Qing aggrievedly. "Mom, Dad hit me again!"
At his cry, Zhu Qing was immediately flooded with maternal love. She pulled Yang Xiao in front of her and glared at Yang Kai. "Talk all you want, but why must you always resort to hitting a child?"
Yang Xiao nodded vigorously. "Exactly, exactly!"
Yang Kai pointed at Zhu Qing. "See, see? What did I just say? 'A doting mother raises a spoiled child.' It's just like this! You women, always shielding and spoiling them, sooner or later you'll spoil them into trouble!"
Zhu Qing retorted angrily, "That's still better than you using your hands!"
The two stared wide-eyed at each other for a moment before Yang Kai couldn't help but chuckle. They didn't even have their own child yet, and they were already arguing about such things. What would it be like if they did?
Zhu Qing obviously thought the same thing and couldn't help but smile.
"By the way, how did Xiao Qi come over?" Yang Kai suddenly remembered.
Zhu Qing immediately looked at him with a strange tone. "Wasn't that just thrilling for you?"
Yang Kai raised his hand and slapped his own mouth. Told you to run your mouth, told you to run your mouth—why bring that up...
Zhu Qing said, "You were busy cultivating the Dragon Blood Flower earlier, and then you just left without a word. Little Sister Xiao Qi was furious when she found out. Since she knew you were still on Dragon Island this time, she came to settle the score. Who would have thought she wouldn't get her score, but end up taking a big loss instead!"
Yang Kai coughed lightly. "A misunderstanding, that was a misunderstanding."
Yang Xiao interjected, "Is that Auntie Xuan's daughter?"
"That's right." Zhu Qing nodded, somewhat surprised. "You know about her? Did your parents tell you?"
"No." Yang Xiao shook his head, looking thoughtful for a moment before breaking into a bright smile. "I know a little bit, but I don't know why I know it." The words were a bit convoluted, but the meaning was clear.
Yang Kai and Zhu Qing exchanged a glance, both understanding. It was likely that during the hatching period, Yang Xiao had inherited something from Yang Kai; otherwise, he couldn't possibly know this, and his personality wouldn't be so similar to Yang Kai's either.
"By the way, how did you little brat come running over here? Where are your parents?" Yang Kai asked him.
"My parents are on their own spirit island. I was bored, so I came over to have a look," Yang Xiao said, then suddenly shivered, looking fearful. "Mom... she's too enthusiastic. So enthusiastic it's unbearable."
Yang Kai's face darkened. "Don't say that in front of your mother, or she'll be heartbroken."
Yang Xiao said, "I understand, Dad. It's just... I'm not used to it. And I don't know why, but I feel a bit... resistant to her."
Hearing this, Yang Kai's heart skipped a beat. In this world, what son would feel resistant toward his mother? It must be because of him. During the hatching, Yang Xiao had inherited many things from him, even his personality was so similar, so his likes and dislikes were surely influenced as well.
Back then, Yang Kai had hated Fu Zhun to the core. Such emotions would inevitably transfer to Yang Xiao, who was still in the dragon egg, causing him to feel resistant toward Fu Zhun.
"But I also really like her!" Yang Xiao's small face showed a look of confusion as he looked at Yang Kai. "Dad, why do you think that is?"
How could one not like the connection of blood? Resistance was only due to external influences. Yang Kai felt embarrassed to explain, so he just said, "Spend more time with her. You'll get used to it slowly."
Yang Xiao nodded. "Okay."
Yang Kai smiled and patted his head. "It makes me happy that you can call me Dad, but you have your own parents. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to keep calling me Dad."
Yang Xiao looked shocked. "Dad doesn't want to acknowledge me?"
Yang Kai shook his head. "It's not that I don't want to. It's just that the words 'Mom' and 'Dad' are very sacred, and unique. You are the child of the Grand Elder and the Second Elder of the Dragon Clan. I cannot take away their rights. If I ever have my own child in the future, I wouldn't want to hear him call another man 'Dad' either."
"Is that so?" Yang Xiao looked bewildered. "I'm still young, Dad. I don't understand this."
Yang Kai laughed heartily. "Of course you don't understand. If you did, that would be truly remarkable!"