"Why is this little girl staring at me like that? Did I offend her somehow?" Yun Chuan, who had no self-awareness, thought to himself. He was completely oblivious that his very existence had stolen the maternal love that rightfully belonged to someone else!
The little loli Qian Renxue was very angry at this moment, truly, exceptionally angry!
Her mother, who had always been cold and indifferent to her, had gradually shown more smiles and a face full of gentle doting recently. Unfortunately, this smile wasn't for her, but for someone else.
For this little scoundrel in the room with a dazed expression!
The more Qian Renxue thought about it, the more wronged she felt. Many times, from afar, she had seen her mother holding this little scoundrel, leisurely strolling around the hall. The smile on her face was a tenderness she had never witnessed.
Little Qian Renxue had never imagined that her cold and heartless mother could actually show such a gentle, such a beautiful smile. It completely overturned her worldview!
Why?
Why couldn't mother show such a gentle smile to her?
Why did mother never hug her?
Qian Renxue couldn't understand and was so aggrieved she was almost crying! Unaware of the true circumstances, she could only attribute all the reasons to Yun Chuan! She believed that his existence had stolen the maternal love that belonged to her!
But in truth, even before Yun Chuan arrived, Bibi Dong's attitude towards her had been just as cold! It was just that Qian Renxue, only ten years old this year, subconsciously ignored this factor, or rather, she was unwilling to think about it. She only wanted to self-righteously blame all the faults on others!
This was normal. What did a ten-year-old child know about right and wrong? How could she think so deeply?
And Yun Chuan, accustomed to thinking like an adult, naturally couldn't understand Qian Renxue's childlike thinking, which was why he was completely bewildered by her intentions!
Because he couldn't imagine what he had done to provoke this little ancestor? He could only pretend to be adorable, tilting his head slightly and blinking his cute black eyes, curiously gazing at the golden-haired loli slowly approaching him.
"...Yi...ya?"
Vague syllables came from the tender baby's mouth. He blinked his clear black and white eyes, curiously watching as this golden-haired young lady, with a cold face, extended her hands and lifted him by his armpits. The feeling of being suspended caused his two short legs to instinctively start flailing.
Little Qian Renxue frowned at his unruliness and softly rebuked, "Don't move!"
But Yun Chuan paid her no mind. No one would be comfortable being lifted like that. The most crucial thing was that Qian Renxue lifted him with outstretched arms but didn't hold him close. It felt as if he were some unpleasant object, and she didn't want to get close to him at all. This made him feel exceptionally annoyed.
Without the young lady's warm embrace, only a ghost would behave!
...Wuwuah!!!"
The tiny baby vigorously flailed his limbs, and tears began to well up in his clear eyes, looking as if he was about to burst into wails the next second.
Little Qian Renxue felt a bit flustered. She looked at the flailing baby in front of her and felt caught in a dilemma. Now, putting him down wasn't an option, and not putting him down wasn't an option either.
"Waahhh!!!!"
Finally, the tiny baby cried out loudly!
"Don't, don't cry!"
Qian Renxue finally panicked. Having never experienced such a situation, she had no idea what to do with a wailing baby.
"Wuwuwah!!!!"
The tender baby cried out with all his might, his miserable cries. They could make the listener sad and the viewer weep! They would make anyone who saw him feel pity!
Little Qian Renxue's cute little face twisted into a knot; she was truly a bit scared by the baby.
Suddenly!
She remembered how her mother used to hold him. With a try-it-and-see attitude, Qian Renxue gently pulled her hands back, and finally, just like that, held the baby in her arms. Up close, she smelled a sweet, pleasant baby scent. The baby in her arms wasn't heavy. It felt like holding a fine piece of warm jade.
"...!"
The baby's crying stopped immediately.
Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief. Then, her small hands imitated her mother's actions, gently patting his back. At the same time, she swayed slightly, seemingly coaxing the baby to sleep.
As for Yun Chuan, who had achieved his goal, his adorably mischievous baby face, hidden from Qian Renxue's sight, revealed a sly, triumphant smile. Then, he vigorously sniffed in her arms, feeling only a lingering, childlike milky scent, exceptionally fresh and pleasant.
Oh my, so fragrant!
Yun Chuan's face showed a triumphant smile. He knew that his childhood wouldn't be boring from now on. He should interact more with such a cute young lady. Cultivate their feelings from a young age, and when they grow up, she can be a little wife to warm his bed. He absolutely wouldn't leave her for Tang San, that clueless scoundrel!
At this time, Qian Renxue, who was only ten years old, had already awakened her Spirit and attached a spirit ring, so her physical quality was not comparable to an ordinary ten-year-old child. Holding Yun Chuan, a four-month-old baby, was naturally easy. However, out of her dislike for him taking away her maternal love, she didn't want to hold this baby.
But precisely whenever she was about to put him down, the scheming Yun Chuan would start crying loudly, making it impossible for her to do so. Qian Renxue could only continue holding him, swaying slightly, and coaxing him to sleep.
Time passed by little by little.
Finally, Bibi Dong returned after finishing her official duties.
"Click!"
Gently opening the door, a heartwarming scene met her eyes.
The little girl with brilliant golden hair was gently swaying a baby only half her height. Her tender face held a lovely smile. She looked like a virtuous young wife. Or perhaps, an older sister helping her busy mother look after her younger brother.
Even Bibi Dong was somewhat lost in thought watching this scene.
However, very quickly, thinking of that man who deserved to be cut into a thousand pieces, Bibi Dong's face turned cold, and she said stiffly, "Who allowed you to come here!"
Qian Renxue was startled. When she turned around and saw Bibi Dong, the smile on her face disappeared. She meekly and softly called out, "...Mama."
Bibi Dong's heart was instantly pierced. All sorts of unbearable past memories flooded her mind. Looking at the meek child in front of her, she felt both heartache and resentment. Her previously good mood vanished in that moment!
"Put him down and get out!" Bibi Dong said coldly.
"...Mama, I... (want to play with my brother)..." Little Qian Renxue's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke. Finally, she lost her voice completely.
She dared not disobey her mother.
Qian Renxue gently put the baby down. Extremely disappointed, even her brilliant golden hair seemed to dim. She seemed to have lost all Spirit, walking step by step towards the door. When she passed by Bibi Dong, she paused for a moment before slowly walking out.
Throughout, Bibi Dong maintained a cold face. But who knew how much she longed to pick up this child and lavish her maternal love upon her? But she couldn't, because every time she looked at this child, all sorts of unbearable past memories would flood her mind!
Bibi Dong could not look directly at this child. Nor could she bear for this child to call her Mama!
Sitting on the carpet, Yun Chuan looked at the slowly receding small figure. For some reason, his heart felt a pang of pain! Why should a child of only ten years old be treated like this by her mother?! Why couldn't she receive her mother's affection?
Even knowing Bibi Dong's difficulties.
At this moment, he also felt some resentment towards her.
Couldn't you be a little gentler? After all, she is your daughter, possessing half of your bloodline.
However, when Yun Chuan saw Bibi Dong's empty, lifeless eyes, that trace of resentment instantly vanished without a trace. What right did he have to resent Bibi Dong's actions?
Do not advise others to be kind without having experienced their suffering.
He was not Bibi Dong; he did not know the bitterness in her heart. How could he criticize her actions?
Such unwarranted criticism was purely speaking without feeling the pain!
Indeed, he was also a superficial person who judged by appearance. Yun Chuan thought with a hint of self-mockery.