Shen Li is truly both well-behaved and likable. When Yan Jiexu takes him out, whenever they meet someone familiar on the way, he sweetly follows along and calls them whatever Yan Jiexu tells him to. It feels delightful to listen to, and for those who have a good relationship with Yan Jiexu, they may even ask if this child is from their relative's family, taking a slightly unfamiliar look at him. Yan Jiexu smiles with pursed lips but doesn't answer the person. At least, Shen Li's current identity is somewhat special, and she doesn't want to go into details with others.

Yan Jiexu was selecting items in the supermarket, and Shen Li tightly held onto the hem of her clothes, also looking at the row of goods in front of them.

"If Xiao Li doesn't like something to eat, she just needs to tell her auntie and her auntie won't take it." Yan Jiexu is still unsure of Shen Li's preferences, so he can only ask when selecting some food items.

Shen Li blinked his eyes and replied honestly, "I ate everything, and my dad said I'm not picky at all, I'm... very well... nourished..." It seemed like he recalled something, and his voice became almost inaudible towards the end of his words.

Yan Jiexu let out a sigh in her heart. She squatted down, and the child before her bit her lip, holding back their tears, which made her feel heartbroken. Yan Jiexu rubbed Shen Li's black hair with her hand, her voice filled with tenderness, "Auntie will temporarily take care of you at her house until you grow up. You can tell Auntie if you have any problems." These were actually her inner thoughts, Yan Jiexu thought, such a child, who wouldn't like them or feel sorry for them?

The two of them spent the whole morning shopping at the supermarket. Yan Jiexu even took Shen Li to have lunch outside before they finally took a taxi back. Among the several shopping bags, aside from some household items, most of the remaining things were specifically for Shen Li. Things like children's towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tableware, and slippers need not be mentioned. There were even cartoon comics, fairy tales, and various toys. Yan Jiexu began organizing them as soon as they arrived home. Shen Li wanted to help but couldn't, so Yan Jiexu arranged for him to watch cartoons in the living room. He sat on the sofa, wiggling his feet in his new fluffy bunny slippers, while his eyes followed Yan Jiexu's every move.

Today happens to be Friday. Luǎn Xī came back early in the afternoon. After entering the house and looking around, she didn't see Mrs. Yan, only Shen Li sitting on the blanket in front of the television playing with building blocks. She seemed quite happy playing like that. The television on the wall was still on, playing an unknown domestic animated film on the screen.

When Shen Li heard the sound, he turned to look at the door. Just as their eyes met, Shen Li hadn't even had time to react before the wooden block he was holding slipped from his hand.

Luan Xi observed all of the child's reactions in this series, finding it somewhat amusing but also curious. Was he really that scary? Why did the child always react this way whenever he saw him? It seemed like the same thing happened yesterday.

Luan Xi changed into slippers and walked towards the sofa. The child looked at him blankly and asked, "Where is my mom?"

There was no third person in the living room, obviously asking Shen Li.

"A... Auntie has gone out."

Shen Li's hand by his side was picking at the carpet. He couldn't explain why, but whenever he faced Luan Xi, he would inevitably become nervous. Perhaps it was because Luan Xi's appearance seemed a bit fierce, or maybe it was the strong impression left in his heart from their first meeting when Luan Xi loudly exclaimed, "Where did this child suddenly pop out from?" Shen Li was indeed a little afraid of him. Even though Luan Xi helped him get dressed in the morning and washed his face for him, it couldn't dispel his thoughts like this.

"Where did my mom go?"

……

"What about you? Speak up."

"I... I don't know..." Luan Xi's relentless questioning was too overwhelming for Shen Li. Feeling a little wronged, Shen Li lowered his head and dared not look at him. His eyes gradually turned red as well. "Aunt said she would go out... she will be back in a moment."

Luan Xi couldn't help but laugh and cry. She casually asked a few questions, but why did this child... seem so wronged? She walked over to Shen Li's side and then sat cross-legged on the blanket, asking him, "Do I scare you?"

Shen Li shook his head upon hearing the words, but his gaze remained fixed on the bunny slippers on his feet.

"...You really are a delicate person." Luanshi seemed to have noticed something, helplessly looking at Shenli. After a while, he couldn't help but reach out and pinch his face. "I'm just like this, sometimes the tone and voice of my words may come off a little... you know. But it's not true. Don't mind it, and don't be afraid of me in the future, okay?"

Shen Li sniffed and hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly. He muttered something under his breath, as if contradicting what Luan Xi had said earlier, "I'm not delicate."

Although the voice was soft, Luan Xi could hear it clearly because he was close by. He wondered, who would cry so easily and feel wronged? Isn't that being too delicate? However, even though this thought crossed Luan Xi's mind, he did not voice it in the end.

Shen Li is still young after all, and he still has the nature of a child. He is happy knowing that Luan Xi doesn't dislike him. Besides, children are easily satisfied.

Shen Li blinked her wet eyes, first carefully raising her head to glance at Luan Xi, then stood up and threw herself into his embrace, sweetly calling out, "Luan Xi..."