When Luǎn Xī entered the house, she immediately noticed that something was not right. There weren't any significant changes, but she suddenly had this feeling in her heart. Sure enough, when she stepped into the living room, she saw a strange child sitting on the sofa, holding a cup. Her parents were seated on either side of the child, their expressions filled with concern.

This is a very abnormal matter.

"Mom, whose child is this?" Luan Xi casually put down her school bag in the living room and asked.

Yan Jiexu looked at his seemingly clueless son and gestured towards the sofa across, motioning him to come and sit. "Just as I was thinking about how to talk to you, you've come back."

Luan Xi sat across from the child and looked up, finally getting a clear view of his appearance. With rosy lips and white teeth, his soft and jet-black hair stuck to his cheeks. His eyes were also watery, making people itch to pinch him. Luan Xi grew up playing with wild friends around him, but he had never seen such a tender and fair-skinned little boy before. It looked a bit novel to him.

"This is Shen Li, he... has a bit of a complicated situation, and will temporarily be staying at our house," Yan Jiexu sighed and continued, "Luan Xi, from now on, you should treat him as your..." His words paused there, as if unable to come up with a precise title.

Mrs. Yan felt sorry for this child's background when her husband mentioned it. She looked at the child, who was so well-behaved and cute. How could things change like this in an instant? It's nothing like her own son, who was mischievous from childhood. When he was young, he was as slippery as an eel and couldn't be caught when he ran out to play. Originally, she had hoped to have a soft and adorable Omega, but the son that was born, far from being well-behaved and cute, eventually turned into an Alpha. Of course, Mrs. Yan didn't dislike Alphas. After all, they were her own flesh and blood. As a mother, who wouldn't love them?

If Luan Xi knew that his own mother saw him this way, he would jump up and shout. What era is this? Are we still discriminating based on gender? How is being an Alpha any different? Aren't Alphas also human beings? This really makes me furious.

Shen Li's father was alone, with only one son constantly by his side. After the incident, it was the leader from the department who went to their home to inform them. Luan Xi's father, as the team leader for this operation, had the closest relationship with him. That day, when he saw that only Shen Li was at home, looking into the child's clear eyes, he couldn't bear to tell him that his long-awaited father wouldn't be coming back.

"Huh? Where did this kid suddenly come from?" Perhaps accustomed to speaking loudly, Luǎn Xī noticed the clear tremor of the child across from him, nearly spilling the water in their cup.

Mrs. Yan glanced at her son and said, "I've made up my mind. The study at home hasn't been cleaned up yet, so Xiao Li will stay in your room for now. You must not bully him, understand?" Knowing her son's habits well, she became more and more worried, "Or maybe for the next few days, your father will sleep with you and Xiao Li can sleep with me."

As soon as the words were spoken, Luan Yunshen immediately vetoed, "I think they should sleep together. After all, they are both children. What's there to fuss about?"

Shen Li timidly looked at Luan Xi, feeling like the other person didn't seem to welcome him. It was not surprising though, since he was born without a mother and his father had left and couldn't come back. Now, being temporarily taken care of by Uncle Luan was already very fortunate for him. It was normal not to be welcomed. Thinking this way, Shen Li's eyes gradually became red.

"Don't look at me like that, I didn't intimidate you." Luàn Xī felt a bit helpless as she was stared at with such eyes by the child across from her. This child seemed so easy to bully.

In the evening, Yan Jiexu helped Shen Li take a bath. At first, Shen Li hesitated and blushed, refusing to let someone else help him. However, he couldn't resist the other's enthusiasm and eventually compromised.

Shen Li blinked his eyes vigorously, perhaps because his tense nerves all day could finally relax. Shen Li sat in the bathtub, surrounded by the warm temperature of the water, making him feel a little sleepy.

"Don't fall asleep. Be careful not to catch a cold." Yan Jiexu lifted him out of the bathtub and dried the water droplets from his body with a towel. He then helped him put on the clothes Luan Xi used to wear when he was younger.

Shen Li appears to be even thinner and weaker than his peers. Lu'an Xi's clothes are a bit big for him, which means he doesn't have to wear pajamas. Shen Li is indeed struggling to keep his eyes open, after all, he is still a child and gets sleepy at a certain time.

Yan Jiexu looked at his determined expression and felt a twinge of heartache. He reached out and gently rubbed the child's black hair before picking him up and walking into Luan Xi's room.

Shen Li rested his head on Yan Jiexu's shoulder. He knew Aunt Yan genuinely cared for him. When did Shen Li ever not wish for a mother who would care for him like this? He sniffled and, in the end, succumbed to fatigue, closing his eyes.

It only took a few steps to go from the bathroom to the bedroom. Yan Jiexu gently placed the child in his arms onto the bed, covered him with a blanket, and glanced at Luan Xi in the room, signaling with his eyes. Luan Xi quickly caught on and raised her hands, reassuringly whispering, "Alright, alright, I know, I know. Mom, don't worry, I'll be quieter and won't wake him up."

Lu'an Xisong breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Mrs. Yan leave her own door. He shook his head and muttered, "Who is the real son after all?"

The sound of the child's breathing on the bed was especially clear in the quiet room. It was apparent at first glance that the child had fallen into a deep sleep. Luǎn Xī no longer felt like doing the remaining homework, so she packed everything up and stuffed it all into her school bag. She then tiptoed over to the side of the bed.

The child indeed looks good, even sleeping appears so well-behaved. It's no wonder Mrs. Yan likes him so much. Thinking of how the other person was cautiously watching him in the living room earlier, Lu Xilai couldn't help but want to laugh. Am I really that scary?

Luanshi squatted by the bed and stared at him for a while. He couldn't help but reach out and poke Shen Li's chubby face, which made him itch.

Tsk, indeed, it's soft.

The other party, however, seemed to have some perception as they furrowed their brows and puckered their lips.

The childish antics made Luo Xi suddenly want to laugh.

The bed was not very big, with only one blanket on it. Shen Li was still sleeping in the middle. After taking a shower, Luan Xi came out and had difficulties getting on the bed. He helplessly scratched his head and said, "How can I sleep here?"

Of course, sleep is necessary. Luǎn Xī tried to move as quietly as possible. He lifted a corner of the blanket and slowly climbed into bed, positioning himself close to the edge. He held a person who was about half-grown in his arms and silently sighed. "How is this taking care of a child? I think it's more like taking care of an ancestor."

Smelling the scent of milk on the child in her arms, Luǎn Xī gradually felt drowsy.

Shen Li woke up in a daze in the morning, unable to move his hands or feet. He blinked in confusion. Just then, a slightly hoarse male voice came from above his head, "Awake? Do you know how much you exhausted me yesterday?"

In fact, Luǎn Xī woke up when the person in their arms moved. They had been sleeping with them all night, and their body was starting to become stiff.

Shen Li was startled and quickly moved backwards. He waited until he felt that he had retreated further before looking up to see the other person's appearance. Their gazes met like this.

Watching the lingering panic in Shen Li's eyes, Luan Xi suddenly developed a wicked interest. He propped himself up and leaned closer to the child. "What's the matter? Don't you recognize me the next day?"

Shen Li timidly raised his head to look at him, then shook her head like playing a tambourine.

Luan Xi chuckled and leaned forward, saying, "Don't be afraid of me, I won't eat you. By the way, we haven't formally introduced ourselves yesterday." He paused for a moment, then looked directly into the other person's eyes and continued, "My name is Luan Xi, my friends call me Brother Xi. In the future, you can just call me by my name."

Little A, who is sixteen or seventeen years old, not to mention whether or not development is complete, this is the time when face matters the most.

......

Shen Li's face turned red as he leaned away from the head that approached him. "Luan... Luan Xi?"

After Shen Li finished speaking, he saw the other person laugh, a hearty laugh that instantly made their eyes turn red and their mouth pout. Fortunately, the other person noticed his discomfort, quickly stopping their laughter and reaching out to pat his hair.

"Do you want me to dress you?" Luan Xi got out of bed and looked at the child who was still sitting there in a daze, asking.

Shen Li shook his head, "I will do it."

Luan Xi remained silent. Then he took out the clothes that Mrs. Yan had brought last night for the child to change into and placed them on the bed. "I knew you would, but what's wrong with me wanting to change your clothes?"

In fact, Yuan Xi is not sure what he actually thinks. Regarding the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar child in his home yesterday, his level of acceptance is unexpectedly high.

But ultimately, everything he does now is driven by his "heart".