Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

The two little ones were most afraid of their sister, Elora.

Tinsley hummed, "By the time I get home, they'll probably have finished their homework and started playing chess."

Both brothers loved chess. If they couldn't go outside, they could spend an entire day battling it out over the board.

"They're smart and always complete their assignments well. Even though I've noticed them slacking a little, their studies haven't suffered, and they're still keeping up with their extracurricular activities. It's fine to let them relax every now and then."

Elora parted her lips as if to speak but held back.

Tinsley had a point.

She couldn't be too hard on them. They were still just kids-six and seven years old. Their childhood should be carefree and happy.

She had already put enough pressure on them.

"Tatum spends time with them when he's free. He's surprisingly good with kids. Maybe he helped take care of younger relatives at home and has some experience."

The York family had nine boys in their younger generation-no girls.

with three younger brothers below him. The ninth and youngest hadn't even reached

That's right. Rowan grew up with eight mountains on his shoulders. No one

was.

even one of them had been slightly

even sure when

them for a

smiled but

she realized that Tatum was like a thick recipe book-every page she turned revealed a

to visit the elders of the York family,

all, raising such exceptional children and grandchildren

headed out. She had

without feeling hungry Tatum always made sure

office for dinner instead. She also noticed that Elora's complexion had

even claimed he could make beauty-enhancing soups. With him handling all of

ket

bold-he wasn't afraid to interrupt her work to make sure she ate on time, rested after meals, and only then got back to