My Son is a Transmigrated Prince

Chapter 23

Since her parents now knew of Rong Ting’s existence, Song Yuan could put down the heavy weight in her heart. She had lost her memories, and for her to accept that she had had a child, and that that child had once again appeared before her, was very difficult. She wasn’t as optimistic and calm as she appeared on the surface. She was terrified–unsure of what to do, and unsure of the road ahead. It was just that her inner turmoil couldn’t be expressed in front of Rong Ting. He was still too young, too sensitive.

Now that her parents knew and expressed that they would help her and stand by her side to support her, she was finally, truly optimistic.

Although Chen Linjing and Song Haiping had divorced and nearly become sworn enemies, and after all these years it was for the sake of their daughter’s face1 that their conflict didn’t get too ugly, they were both people who had gone through trials and tribulations in the business world, and they wouldn’t go so far as to mix up their priorities. The two had a clear division of labor–Chen Linjing’s extensive network to deal with the matter of residence, and Song Haiping’s buddies2 to settle the matter of kindergarten.

They also had a heated discussion over Rong Ting’s going to school. Rong Ting, upon understanding what kindergarten was, vehemently insisted on going straight to elementary school. Song Haiping felt the same way.

But Chen Linjing and Song Yuan thought about it more thoroughly. Rong Ting should first adapt to kindergarten for a semester, and then go to elementary school in September once he was ready.

It was said that an arm cannot twist a thigh3. In the end, Chen Linjing and Song Yuan’s opinion prevailed.

Considering that it was getting colder now, and school had already started, the family decided to wait until after winter vacation to send Rong Ting to school. Rong Ting was extremely diligent, and he focused on reciting texts and practicing his characters. His favorites were the Art of War graphic novel and the collection of Tang and Song poetry4. He would get very excited every time he read them.

While Song Yuan went to work during the day, Chen Linjing and Song Haiping divided up the labor. The two would trade off bringing their work over for a week.

Song Haiping secretly asked Rong Ting on the sly whether he liked his grandfather or his grandmother more.

It put Rong Ting in a very awkward position, but to be honest, he liked his grandfather a bit more.

Although his grandmother treated him very well, he still felt that there should be propriety between men and women, and he was unwilling to get too close.

Song Haiping was extremely delighted after hearing this, and he proudly bought Rong Ting many snacks. Of course, snacks were also one aspect. Chen Linjing believed that children couldn’t eat too many snacks; if they ate too much, they would become picky eaters, and it wouldn’t be good for their health. Rong Ting was slightly afraid of her, and normally he wouldn’t dare to make any requests. So when he followed Chen Linjing, apart from the three daily meals, he could only drink milk and eat fruit. Yakult? Don’t even think about it.

Chen Linjing also complained to Song Yuan more than once, “That father of yours is really unfit to raise children. Fortunately, I was given custody of you; otherwise, you would have gone with him. I’m worried that he won’t have a limit in spoiling the child and won’t care whether it’s good or bad for the child.”