My brother entrusted his child to me, and I livestreamed raising the baby, making the Empress cry wi

"Little Douzi is the daughter of my godfather's best brother, his goddaughter, and his most important family member. If my godfather doesn't treat you well—who else would he treat well?"

He spoke the last three words slowly, with a sense of solemnity and pity.

Xiao Douzi looked at him, her eyes reddening again, and she nodded vigorously.

"Um!!!"

Lin Ye released his hand and rubbed the top of her head, gently pressing his thumb on her forehead before lifting her off the chair.

"Come on, godfather will take you to wash up."

Lin Ye led her into the room on the far side, closest to the bedroom door.

The bathroom is spacious, with a separate wet and dry area. The floor is covered with gray non-slip tiles with fine patterns on the surface.

The walls are white ceramic tiles, which gleam cleanly under the light.

The washbasin countertop is made of marble, with a cool white base inlaid with fine gray veins, and the edges are rounded.

This height was still too high for five-year-old Xiaodouzi, so a small stool was placed in front of the stage.

Lin Ye moved the small stool around and straightened it, then supported Xiao Douzi under her armpits with both hands and lifted her up with a strong effort.

The little boy stepped onto the stool, which remained perfectly still.

A brand new set of children's toiletries was placed next to the sink.

The toothbrush is pink, with a little white rabbit printed on the handle. The rabbit has long, upright ears and is holding a carrot in its arms; the lines are drawn in a cute, rounded style.

The cups are from the same series, with a pink background and a white rabbit pattern. The rabbit is standing with its hands on its hips, and its arms form a handle.

The towels were folded neatly and hung on a low towel rack. They were also pink, with fine and soft loops, and a white cartoon rabbit head was embroidered in the corner.

Little Douzi's pupils widened as he looked at these novel and unfamiliar things.

"Godfather, are these... also from Xiaodouzi?" The voice carried a cautious surprise.

"Yes, they're all from Xiaodouzi." Lin Ye took her cup down, turned on the tap, filled it halfway with warm water, and handed it to her.

"Here, rinse your mouth first."

The little boy took the cup. He held the handle with one hand and supported the bottom of the cup with the other.

She looked up at Lin Ye, somewhat at a loss.

"Godfather, rinse your mouth... how do I rinse?"

Lin Ye paused, his hand, which was about to pick up the toothbrush, pausing.

Yes, Little Douzi used to be in the Cold Palace, where would she find someone to teach her how to wash and groom herself...

He sighed, picked up another spare cup next to him, filled it with some water, and took a sip.

His cheeks puffed out, making a "gurgling" sound, then he lowered his head and spat it out with a "pfft".

Little Douzi watched with wide eyes, not blinking.

She imitated him, picked up the cup, and brought it to her lips. Soon, her cheeks puffed out, round like a little frog.

"Gurgle—gurgle—"

The sound came out muffledly from her tightly closed lips for a moment, then she spat it out with a "pfft".

Water splashed everywhere, a few drops landed on the sink, and a few drops also got on her own face.

"Giggle giggle—"

Little Douzi laughed. Her clear laughter bounced back and forth in the white-tiled bathroom, like pebbles thrown into a calm pond, creating ripples that spread outwards.

Lin Ye smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"Little Douzi did it right! Great job!"

Then Lin Ye picked up his toothbrush, squeezed out two pea-sized amounts of toothpaste, and a sweet strawberry scent filled the air.

"Open your mouth, ah—"

Little Douzi obediently opened its mouth wide, revealing its pink little tongue.

Lin Ye put the toothbrush in her mouth, the bristles brushing against her small teeth, and gently brushed them a few times.

"From now on, Xiaodouzi will have to brush her teeth by herself, once in the morning and once at night, okay?"

The little boy had a toothbrush in his mouth, and a little white foam was overflowing from the corner of his mouth.

She mumbled a reply, "Uru ru ru... I know..."

"Ouch, ouch, be careful, be careful not to swallow it."

Lin Ye let her hold the toothbrush herself, his big hand covering her small hand, and taught her step by step—up and down, left and right, inside and outside, making sure to brush every tooth.

Xiao Douzi was studying very diligently. Her brows were slightly furrowed, her mouth was open, and more and more foam was accumulating at the corners of her mouth, making her look like a little crab blowing bubbles.

After brushing her teeth, Lin Ye taught her how to wash her face.

He wet the towel with hot water, then wrung it out and unfolded it.

Wipe from top to bottom.

He took a towel and spread it on Xiaodouzi's face, first wiping his forehead, then from left to right, and then his cheeks, chin, and neck, wiping each area carefully.

"Alright, our little dumpling is now a sweet and fragrant little princess."

Lin Ye rinsed the towel and hung it back on the towel rack, then couldn't resist reaching out and pinching her rosy cheeks.

Her face was soft, still warm and moist from washing, fair with a rosy glow, like a ripe peach.

Little Douzi looked at himself in the mirror—

Her hair fell smoothly over her shoulders, her face was fair with a rosy glow, her eyes were bright, and her lips were pink. Wearing that pink, fluffy nightgown, she looked like a porcelain doll that had stepped out of a painting.

She grinned, revealing a row of neat, white teeth.

"Alright, let's go have breakfast now, Xiaodouzi." Lin Ye picked her up and held her hand.

In the restaurant, Sister Qing, who came to replace Aunt Zhou, had already prepared breakfast. Since Xiao Douzi was feeling better, Lin Ye didn't give her any special instructions and told her to prepare whatever she wanted.

There were a few things on the dining table—

Two bowls of soy milk, a plate of fried dough sticks, a pot of mutton soup, and a plate of fried pork tenderloin.

Lin Ye lifted Xiao Douzi onto a chair and placed her at the dining table. Looking at the table full of food, she smiled happily. It was food she had never eaten before, and it smelled so good.

……

After a few rounds of meals, Xiao Douzi leaned back in his chair, rubbed his belly with his little hand, and let out a small burp.

"Godfather... Little Douzi is so full..."

"Are you full?" Lin Ye looked at her, his eyes full of smiles.

"Mmm! I'm full!" Little Douzi nodded vigorously.

Lin Ye wiped his mouth and looked out the window.

The late autumn sun shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the entire living room. Outside, the sky was high and the clouds were light; it was a perfect day to go out.

"Little Douzi, would you like to go out for a walk?" Lin Ye stood up and held out his hand to her. "Your godfather will take you shopping."

"Going shopping?" Little Douzi tilted his head, and his tuft of hair tilted to the side as well.

"Yes, shopping." Lin Ye picked her up from the chair. "Buy clothes, snacks, and toys for Xiao Douzi. Whatever Xiao Douzi wants, her godfather will buy it for her."

Xiao Douzi hesitated for a moment, but remembering what her godfather had told her to treat her well, she decided to follow her heart.

"Yes, I do." Her voice was soft but clear. "Little Douzi wants to go shopping!"

After she finished speaking, the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing a smile, a smile tinged with a hint of embarrassment.

She actually dared to say the words "want".

"Okay! Godfather will take Little Douzi shopping!"