Yan Xinxin lowered her beautiful eyes.
"I’ll take this call."
She said and stood up. Mo Chuxi’s gaze unconsciously followed Yan Xinxin’s back.
Yan Chenxi sipped his milk, noticing Mo Chuxi’s gaze chasing after Yan Xinxin, and blinked his large, sparkling eyes.
"Daddy Chuxi, isn’t Xinxin super pretty?"
"...Cough cough cough!"
Mo Chuxi nearly choked on his milk at those words, coughing lightly.
He withdrew his gaze and saw the little one staring at him with a serious expression.
Mo Chuxi replied indifferently, but for some reason, he felt a little guilty under the little boy’s pure gaze.
"Xinxin said it’s wrong to lie."
"Xinxin is the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen. I like her the most!"
The little guy nodded earnestly.
"But if Daddy Chuxi also likes Xinxin, I won’t compete with you."
Mo Chuxi suddenly felt like laughing.
He set aside his knife and fork, looking at the little one with interest.
"You think you can compete with me? Have you even asked your future wife what she thinks?"
"Future wife? Is she better than Xinxin?"
Yan Chenxi blinked his innocent eyes, completely puzzled.
Clearly, in his current world, Yan Xinxin was the best and most treasured girl he knew.
"Daddy Chuxi, aren’t you really coming with us for tomorrow’s hiking activity?"
His eyes were full of anticipation.
Mo Chuxi hesitated, his deep gaze resting once again on Yan Xinxin’s back.
"Do you want me to come?"
The little guy nodded solemnly, revealing his adorable small tiger teeth.
Yan Xinxin got up early from Mo Chuxi’s embrace to prepare breakfast and lunchboxes.
The summer morning light grew warmer and brighter. After breakfast, Yan Xinxin helped her son dress neatly, and she herself put on matching parent-child hiking gear. Carrying a backpack, she looked youthful and energetic!
Mo Chuxi sat at the dining table, leisurely flipping through the morning newspaper.
"Teacher Mo, I won’t be attending class today, bye-bye!"
Yan Xinxin greeted Mo Chuxi and then led her son towards the entrance.
Yan Chenxi turned his little head to look at Mo Chuxi, a bit hopeful yet a little disappointed as he looked back.
"Daddy Chuxi, see you tonight."
His tender voice carried a hint of sadness.
Mo Chuxi appeared focused on reading his newspaper, but his mind was already elsewhere...
The warm sun rose higher as the gentle breeze tenderly brushed against their cheeks.
Sunflower Kindergarten.
Each homeroom teacher led their respective students and their parents, preparing to set off.
Yan Xinxin held her son’s hand, noticing how all the other kids had both their parents by their side. Suddenly, she felt a pang of guilt towards her child.
Seeing Yan Chenxi hanging his little head low, looking downhearted, Yan Xinxin crouched down.
"Xi, are you still thinking about Daddy Chuxi?"
She asked him gently.
Yan Chenxi didn’t hesitate to nod and admit it.
"But Xi, Daddy Chuxi isn’t your daddy..."
"Hahaha! Yan Chenxi! I knew it, you don’t have a dad!"
A nearby buzz-cut boy suddenly started mocking him.
Before Yan Xinxin could respond, her son spun around and glared angrily.
"You’re the one without a dad! Your whole family doesn’t have a dad!"
"Stupid boy, what nonsense are you talking about?! How dare you insult my son!"
A buzz-cut man stormed over fiercely, clearly the father of the buzz-cut boy.
Yan Xinxin quickly stood up, shielding her son behind her.
"Sir, it was your son who started it by mocking mine!"
"Hmph! Yan Chenxi does not have a dad!"
Yan Chenxi angrily clenched his tiny fists.
"Xi, Xinxin, sorry, I’m late."