My baby is two and a half years old. Daddy, hurry up and make some milk!

Lu Chenyue didn't come over after taking a shower; he knew Tang Wanning didn't want him to come over.

But that didn't stop Le Bao, that stubborn little brat, from coming to find him.

The baby, wearing a onesie, looked so tiny. While Tang Wanning was taking a shower, the baby ran barefoot into Lu Chenyue's room.

Lu Chenyue had just finished showering and was wrapped in a bath towel, his upper body still bare.

He poured himself some red wine and sipped it casually.

The moment Le Bao pushed open the door, she saw her father naked.

"Daddy, you're so shameful."

The little one kept saying "shy," but her eyes never left her father. Lu Chenyue, who had just finished his bath, had half-dry hair. Gone was the sharp and capable look of his slicked-back hair during the day; he now had a more relaxed and gentle air about him.

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Chenyue grabbed a bathrobe from the closet and put it on. Only after making sure he was fully covered did the chubby boy walk in.

"What are you doing here? It's time to sleep."

The little dumpling in front of him had a rosy face after a bath, and its big, round eyes were staring at him intently.

Lu Chenyue coughed lightly to hide his unease. He picked up the little dumpling from the ground.

The little one smelled so sweet and soft; he was afraid he might accidentally squeeze her too hard and flatten her.

Le Bao, being picked up, reached out and touched her father's handsome face: "Daddy, want to sleep?"

She was so impressed by her dad's good looks that she wanted to kiss him.

"You sleep with Mom."

He could hardly imagine what it would feel like for the three of them to lie together.

He was independent from a young age. His mother passed away early, and his father was too busy with government affairs to take care of him and his brothers. He spent most of his time alone.

"Sleep together, elbow, poop."

Le Bao pointed to the door, wanting him to come and sleep together. On TV, the parents and babies always sleep together.

"Elbow, poop."

Seeing that Lu Chenyue was standing still, the little guy got anxious. He slapped his father's face twice instead of touching his hand.

"You hit me again, I'm going to tell your mother."

Lu Chenyue was already numb to it; this chubby girl seemed to really enjoy hitting him. He'd never seen her hit anyone else in the family.

"No, no, baby won't hit, baby loves daddy."

When Le Bao heard that his father was going to complain again, he quickly and gently touched his father's face a few times with his little hands.

"Touch it, it doesn't hurt."

You little liar!

Lu Chenyue had seen her tricks countless times.

Unable to resist Le Bao's pleas, Lu Chenyue took the little one to the next room.

When Tang Wanning came out of the shower, she saw Lu Chenyue lying on the bed playing with Le Bao, and the sky fell down.

"Le Bao just went to my room. She insisted on dragging me over, and she cried if I didn't come."

Lu Chenyue saw Tang Wanning standing there in a daze and explained that he had been dragged here by Le Bao.

"Hehehe, really? It's nothing, it's nothing."

Tang Wanning said she was fine, but inwardly she was seething with anger. She silently turned around and went back to the bathroom, where she changed into a more conservative set of pajamas.

"It's okay, it's okay. He's just saying this for Le Bao's sake. Relax."

Tang Wanning stood in front of the mirror, mentally preparing herself.

I took a deep breath, opened the bathroom door, and sat down on the sofa.

"Mommy, time for bed."

After playing for a while, Le Bao lay on her father's chest and beckoned Tang Wanning to get into bed.

Tang Wanning: Thank you so much, you are truly my good son.

I dawdled to the bedside and lay down on the edge. I thought to myself, "This should be alright."

"Mommy, let's play."

But the little chubby girl wasn't satisfied. She wanted to stick close to her dad and hold her mom's hand too.

Tang Wanning moved a little further in and reached out her hand to let Le Bao hold it.

"Mom. It sounds like a story."

This is an essential routine before bed every night.

"Dad will tell you the story tonight."

Tang Wanning passed the buck to Lu Chenyue. She didn't dare look at Lu Chenyue's expression and lay there stiffly.

"Daddy, please."

Le Bao got down from Lu Chenyue's arms and lay between the two of them, holding one of their hands and placing her little feet on them.

"I'm so lucky to have won!"

The little boy's sudden expression of emotion surprised even Tang Wanning.

"Baby, who taught you to say these things?"

She couldn't believe that her beloved Le Bao would say such a thing. Normally, she would only utter two or three words at a time.

"Hehehehe."

Seeing her mother's surprise, Le Bao was even happier, grinning happily to herself.

Lu Chenyue was searching for stories on his phone. He slowed down his pace and lowered his voice, telling the story to Le Bao word by word.

Tang Wanning secretly glanced at Lu Chenyue. He didn't seem so scary anymore. He would tolerate Le Bao's sloppiness and indulge Le Bao's naughtiness, his eyes filled with a tenderness he himself didn't realize.

Le Bao fell asleep to her father's deep voice, her hands still tightly holding her parents'.

"I'll go sleep there."

"No need, just leave it here. She should wake up as soon as you let go."

The bedside lamp was turned off, and the room became dark.

"I'm bringing Le Bao tomorrow. A few friends are getting together tonight, and they want to see Le Bao."

Is he reporting this to me?

"Okay, I'll pack Le Bao's things tomorrow morning, and you can take them with you."

"Um"

The room suddenly became quiet. Tang Wanning thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but she soon fell into a deep sleep.

Hearing the two soft breaths beside him, Lu Chenyue's heart was filled with emotion.

He kissed the little one on the forehead, glanced at the sleeping Tang Wanning, and closed his eyes.

He slept soundly that night.

When he woke up, only Le Bao was lying on top of him in bed; Tang Wanning was gone.

After carefully putting the child down, Lu Chenyue returned to his room to wash up.

After getting dressed, he went to the next room.

Le Bao is awake now, but still a little drowsy.

She stuck out her little bottom and bounced up and down on the bed like a silkworm.

Lu Chenyue picked her up, and she murmured "Mommy," then fell silent. He carried her to the bathroom, dampened a soft cotton towel, and gently wiped her face. After wiping her face, the little one woke up.

"Daddy."

Her soft, sweet voice is enough to melt anyone's heart.

"Apply perfume."

Le Bao pointed to the baby cream on the cabinet and asked her dad to apply it for her.

Tang Wanning had already packed Le Bao's clothes for today and everything he needed to take with him when he went out, all by the bedside.

"This is what Le Bao is wearing today. I brought a spare set of clothes in the bag. The bottles have been sterilized; when Le Bao is hungry, I'll make her 200ml of formula with 45°C warm water. I also packed two diapers in the bag, in case she forgets to tell me in an unfamiliar environment. Message me if anything happens."

Tang Wanning left early. She was just an employee and didn't dare to be like Lu Chenyue, who could go whenever his boss wanted.

"Where did Mom go?"

Lu Chenyue: Am I not worthy of your attention? I've never seen you look for your father.

"Mom went to work. Go downstairs for lunch. After lunch, go to the company with Dad."

Lu Chenyue carried Le Bao in one arm and the bag Tang Wanning had prepared in the other, and went downstairs.