Chapter 22: Ying QAQ

Liu Wu looked up at the “Best Dad in the World”: …So sour, completely sour.

It’s only been a few days, and you’ve already become the best dad in the world?

On the other side, Yu Mozhi merely gave Liu Wu a faint glance, then reached out to pull the little dumpling over and tidied up her clothes.

Liu Wu: ?

What’s with that look you’re giving me like I’m disabled??

Weren’t you the one who just asked the little girl to pour you water??

“Is there anything else?”

After fixing her clothes, Yu Mozhi picked up the little dumpling and placed her on his lap.

Although she was his elder brother’s child, there really was a resemblance in their facial features.

Except that one pair of eyes was rounder and brighter, while the other always held a layer of frost, like the snow at the summit that never melts. But compared to usual, there seemed to be a hint of warm sunlight within them today.

The two of them stared at him in unison.

“Not really… just don’t go looking at those online comments. Also, make sure to protect yourself. Don’t let anyone find out. Even though most of the residents here are elderly, there’s still a chance someone might recognize you.”

“Grandpa and Grandma are good people! They won’t bully Daddy! They even brought him porridge!”

The little dumpling thought of the auntie this morning who offered her pancakes, then thought of the friendly grandparents. Her soft pink lips went ba-ba-ba, and her tiny body wobbled as she spoke. Her exquisitely carved little face was full of trust. But then, perhaps deciding Daddy was still the most important, the little dumpling tilted her head, seriously pondering who knows what.

And that cowlick on top of her head swayed with her movements, occasionally brushing against Yu Mozhi’s chin.

Perhaps it tickled him, because even someone like Yu Mozhi, who normally couldn’t be bothered with such things, finally looked down at that swaying cowlick and tried to press it down with his hand.

At that moment, Yu Mozhi’s expression was cold and serious, as if he were carrying out a critical mission. Meanwhile, the little dumpling looked completely puzzled, her round little face blank as she clutched her clothes in confusion, letting her daddy press her little head down bit by bit.

Yet the cowlick stubbornly refused to be flattened.

Liu Wu looked at the scene, wanting to laugh.

He understood everything logically, but how were these two so ridiculous?

“So, nothing else? Then what are you going to do?”

“Mianmian doesn’t have clothes. She’s wearing what I bought yesterday in a rush—they don’t fit well. I’m taking her out to buy clothes and some daily necessities,” Yu Mozhi said, sounding a little sullen as he still couldn’t flatten the cowlick.

“Pretty dresses! Daddy’s taking Mianmian to buy pretty pretty dresses?”

Upon hearing they were going shopping, the little dumpling’s big eyes lit up instantly.

The brothers and sisters in the Heavenly Pool said that if she ate well and grew into a big fish, became a fairy fish, she’d get to wear beautiful dresses.

She’d seen a few fairy sisters in those dresses—they were so pretty!

Mianmian loved them too!

So her expectant gaze fell on Yu Mozhi’s face.

“It’s almost winter. No dresses.”

Yu Mozhi held the little dumpling and mercilessly crushed her dream of little dresses.

Little koi girl: Ying QAQ

“…But we can buy some to wear at home.” After staring into the little dumpling’s eyes for three seconds, Yu Mozhi finally said.

Liu Wu: Go ahead and spoil her.

The little dumpling cheered and jumped out of Yu Mozhi’s arms, her soft baby voice full of joy. “Then Mianmian will go change! Daddy and Uncle are waiting for Mianmian!”

Uncle was Daddy’s friend, not a bad person, so she had to treat guests well! She was the most polite little koi!

Liu Wu immediately burst into a flower-like smile. “Alright, alright, alright!”

(End of Chapter)