Wei Yumeng had been recuperating well under Zhan Mohan's care and was now mostly out of danger.
Although Zhan Mohan had repeatedly urged her to prioritize her health, she felt she had rested long enough and would likely become lazy if she continued.
Zhan Shiqing looked at Wei Yumeng with a worried expression, as Zhan Mohan had specifically instructed the children to give Wei Yumeng ample rest.
"Mom, why are you out? Dad said you still need to rest well."
Wei Yumeng crouched down to look at Zhan Shiqing. "Mom's body is fine now, you don't need to worry."
However, Zhan Shiqing's expression remained unchanged, her face filled with worry.
Wei Yumeng felt a touch of helplessness. While she was touched by Zhan Mohan's constant care, she sometimes found him to be overly anxious.
She checked the time. It was the weekend, and due to her health, she hadn't spent much time with the children for a while. She recalled how she had planned to take them to an amusement park, but a series of events had interrupted that plan.
Since the weather was good today and the children were all home, it was a perfect opportunity.
"Alright, Mom is really fine. Staying at home all the time is so suffocating. How about Mom takes you to the amusement park today, okay?"
As expected, Zhan Shiqing's eyes sparkled with excitement upon hearing "amusement park." Children always loved to play, and if it appealed to her, she had long forgotten Zhan Mohan's instructions.
"Okay, Mom, I want to go to the amusement park too." With that, Zhan Shiqing was ready to go.
Just as Wei Yumeng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she had avoided one problem, Zhan Jinzhi appeared out of nowhere.
With a serious, adult-like demeanor, he glanced at Zhan Shiqing. Zhan Shiqing pouted slightly, unhappy, and moved to the side.
"If you can't even manage your own health, how can you do anything else properly?"
Zhan Jinzhi's words left Wei Yumeng speechless. She felt as though Zhan Jinzhi was the elder lecturing her.
"You're right, but self-management of health isn't just about rest; appropriate activity is also necessary, isn't it?" Wei Yumeng said with a slight smile at Zhan Jinzhi. "I know you all mean well for me, but no one knows my condition better than I do. And I genuinely want to spend a pleasant weekend with you. Can't you grant me this small request?"
Wei Yumeng then put on a sad expression.
Zhan Shiqing, not thinking too much, nodded affirmatively. "Of course, I want to go to the amusement park with Mom. Brother also said he wanted to go."
"I... I didn't!" Zhan Jinzhi immediately retorted.
Zhan Jinzhi couldn't help but hold his forehead. Although he still listened to Zhan Mohan, with only three people at home and the other two in agreement, what could he do?
Wei Yumeng deliberately moved closer to Zhan Jinzhi. "Then, do you want to come with us?"
Wei Yumeng knew her son well. Although Zhan Jinzhi sometimes didn't say much to them as parents, he often let slip things in front of Zhan Shiqing. So, if Zhan Shiqing said Zhan Jinzhi wanted to go, it was definitely true.
Startled by the close proximity, Zhan Jinzhi took a step back, saying somewhat flustered, "Since you've already decided, what opinion could I have? I'll just go with you to make sure nothing goes wrong."
Wei Yumeng smiled knowingly. She knew Zhan Jinzhi's personality. Although he seemed like a little adult, deep down he was still a child, just a bit stubborn with his words sometimes.
In any case, being able to go out, Wei Yumeng felt much more relaxed. It was time for her to get some exercise.
They chose the city's largest amusement park, which had recently opened with many new attractions, drawing crowds of both adults and children.
However, this made Wei Yumeng a bit worried about getting separated from the children in such a crowd.
"Mom, look at that, the biggest Ferris wheel!" Zhan Shiqing was overjoyed as soon as they arrived at the amusement park, not pausing for a moment. "And that, the carousel!"
Wei Yumeng said gently, "Okay, we'll do them all later."
But as soon as she spoke, she felt something was wrong. A chill ran down her spine, as if someone was staring at her intently.
When she turned around, she saw only people enjoying themselves, and Wei Yumeng couldn't tell if her feeling was real or just an illusion.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Zhan Jinzhi noticed Wei Yumeng's unease.
Wei Yumeng turned back and let out a sigh of relief. "Nothing, it must have been my imagination."
She looked at Zhan Jinzhi with a hint of helplessness and crouched down to ruffle his hair, earning a look of disdain from him.
"We're at an amusement park now. Shouldn't you try to get into the spirit of things? Play like the other children and don't worry about me so much. I'm fine."
Zhan Jinzhi was a little speechless. He was just worried about Wei Yumeng, but since his mother had said so, he had no choice but to relax.
"Brother, let's ride the carousel first, okay?" Zhan Shiqing, completely unaware of the subtle tension, was still enthusiastic and pulled Zhan Jinzhi towards the carousel.
Wei Yumeng watched the two children, having put the fleeting moment behind her. Since she had finally brought the children out, the most important thing was to have fun.
However, as she caught up with the children, she felt that chilling sensation again. This time, she didn't turn around in a hurry. She could distinctly feel the malice from the other person.
But even if she turned around now, she wouldn't be able to find anyone in the crowd. Until she knew what the other party intended, she shouldn't act rashly. In this situation, her only focus was to keep the children safe and get home.
After riding the carousel for a few rounds, the two children returned to Wei Yumeng's side and noticed the change in her expression.
"Mom?" This time, even Zhan Shiqing sensed that something was wrong.
Seeing the children, Wei Yumeng's expression softened again. No matter what, she didn't want her children to feel that malice. If she couldn't even protect her own children, she would be too irresponsible.
A smile reappeared on Wei Yumeng's face. "What do you want to play next?"
"Let's ride the Ferris wheel, the roller coaster, and the haunted house!"
Wei Yumeng's mouth twitched slightly. Zhan Shiqing seemed to prefer the more thrilling rides.