Chapter 12: Daddy is the Best Daddy in the World

Although he was a bit worried that taking this little one outside might get them recognized and possibly bring harm to her, leaving a three- or four-year-old child alone in the house was clearly not a good decision either.

The little dumpling, however, didn’t have so many concerns. Seeing how obedient her daddy was, she instantly brightened up. Morning light spilled in, shining on the little girl’s soft, fair face. Compared to other children her age, although she still looked soft and chubby, she was indeed a bit thinner—probably because she hadn’t been properly fed before.

Yu Mozhi didn’t respond. He placed the little dumpling on the bed and watched as she stood there, tilting her face up to look at him.

He quickly went to the side to change his clothes and then clumsily began dressing Mianmian.

The little dumpling was surprisingly patient, even reminding him from the side about which parts he was putting on wrong.

The newly appointed guardian finally managed to take care of the little dumpling properly and let out a quiet sigh of relief. Watching her stretch out her two arms with eyes full of anticipation to be held, he picked her up. Once in his arms, she chirped endlessly by his ear, directing him to boil water and prepare medicine.

She was full of energy.

It was honestly quite amazing.

Just hearing her childish, tender voice was enough to improve his mood.

Yu Mozhi still wore a mask when he went out, but unlike before, the usually cool and distant man now had a chattering little cub in his arms.

The little cub was clearly bolder than yesterday. She was already pretty open yesterday, but today she was even more so. She wasn’t shy at all and kept sweetly calling him “Daddy, Daddy, you’re the best!”

This area had a large elderly population, and there were many vendors selling breakfast in small three-wheeled carts nearby. The pair attracted a lot of attention.

But unlike what Yu Mozhi usually experienced, this time the one drawing all the attention was the little dumpling in his arms. Most of the onlookers were elderly uncles and aunties who were familiar with each other and the breakfast vendors.

While waiting to buy a pancake wrap, the auntie selling them couldn’t take her eyes off the soft little dumpling.

Older folks tended to adore adorable children like her.

Especially one like this little dumpling, who was unbelievably sweet. When the auntie poured the batter, the little girl opened her mouth wide in exaggerated amazement and let out a surprised “Waaah!” When the batter was spread into a round shape, she raised her chubby little hands and clapped excitedly.

When the auntie cracked an egg with one hand, the little girl hugged Yu Mozhi’s neck and praised in a sweet milky voice, “Auntie can crack an egg with one hand! Daddy, this auntie is amazing!”

Yu Mozhi couldn’t help but smile. How could this little one be so theatrical?

But with her exceptionally delicate and pretty looks, her exaggerations didn’t feel fake. She was at that age where she was irresistibly cute, and with just a few sentences and a few gestures, she had the vendor smiling from ear to ear.

She was basically a little drama queen.

“Oh my, sweetheart, you’re making Auntie shy with all that praise. This pancake is on the house for you.”

The vendor was completely charmed, staring longingly at the little dumpling, her face full of joy even through her transparent protective face shield, as if she was itching to reach out and give the child a pat.

“No!” the little dumpling said firmly, with great principles. Holding two bills in her hand, she carefully placed them in the little basket and spoke seriously, “Mianmian can’t take things for free. You shouldn’t pay with your face. Auntie worked really hard.”

After what happened that morning, the little dumpling had developed a bit of hostility toward his phone. In the end, Yu Mozhi had coaxed her by giving her a few bills, not expecting her to actually use them now.

“Did your daddy teach you that? So polite.”

Hearing someone praise her daddy, the little dumpling immediately lit up, “Daddy is the best daddy in the whole world!”

(End of Chapter)