Jing Shize didn't think too deeply about it. He thought that he could be just Su Tang's friend, and there was no problem in friends having a meal together. Another important reason was that he really couldn't handle the whole process of Chinese cuisine.

Jing Shize lost both his parents at a young age, and grew up in a family where survival of the fittest was the norm. However, due to the dominance of his grandfather's power over the Jing family, he was never subjected to harsh treatment when it came to food, clothing, shelter, or transportation.

It's not that he can't do anything, he just knows how to cook Western cuisine. Since their son is still young and Su Tang got sick and had a fever last night, he really can't just handle things casually.

"Daddy is still busy, Hai Hai go with the teacher, be good, don't trouble the teacher."

The call ended after only a few sentences, and without receiving a satisfactory answer, Jing Baobao felt a little disappointed. He lay his entire tiny body on the sofa, poking at the screen of his phone in a sulky manner.

Jing Baobao lied down for a while and soon his eyelids started to fight with each other. He rubbed his eyes and yawned, then drowsily stood up and walked towards the bedroom.

Su Tang was sleeping soundly, wrapped tightly in a blanket, with only a small face the size of a palm exposed. Her fair skin had a faint touch of rosy glow. Jing Bao Bao placed both hands under her chin and attentively stared at Su Tang's face.

Jing Baobao leaned over and sneakily planted a kiss on Su Tang's forehead. "I really like little yellow duck teacher!"

Su Tang woke up in a daze and reached out to touch the bed before opening her eyes. When she realized that Jingbao was not there, she abruptly sat up and exclaimed, "Bao Bao!"

Seeing Jing Baobao lying on the edge of the bed, he let out a deep sigh, "Hao Hao, wake up and come sleep up here."

Jing Bao Bao pinched and climbed onto the little butt, saying, "Teacher Little Duck, you're awake!"

"Unhappy?"

Jing Baobao pouted and leaned in Su Tang's arms before sullenly saying, "Teacher Xiaohuang, does Daddy not like Haohao?"

Su Tang furrowed her brows, unconsciously tightening her arms. "How could you think like that?"

When Haihao was with Grandpa Tai, Dad rarely came to visit Haihao. Now Dad has brought Haihao back home, but he doesn't play with Haihao.

Su Tang was infuriated upon hearing these words, causing his eyelids to twitch. He patted Jing Baobao's back with heartache and hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Haohao, where is your mother?"

Jing Baobao looked up in confusion and said, "Hao Hao doesn't have a mommy."

Su Tang was taken aback, not understanding what it meant to have no mother. Divorced? Or... a love child? Just thinking about this possibility made Su Tang's heart ache as if being pricked by needles. "Hao Hao, my dear, Dad is just too busy with work. How about letting the teacher accompany you from now on, okay?"

"Will Teacher Little Yellow Duck be a good second father for Hao Hao? Other children have a dad and mom, but Hao Hao has a father and a second father!" Baby Jingbao pouted and looked eagerly at Su Tang.

When Su Tang heard the word "father," his whole body froze. Six years ago, he had also longed for his baby to call him "father," but he never got to experience it.

Su Tang always felt that being intersex was a mistake, causing trouble for his mother and also for his own baby.

He didn't even have time to look at the baby for a moment before the baby left this world because of his mistake. And in that moment of losing the baby, he no longer had any reason to forgive himself.

"Why is Teacher Xiao Huangya crying!" Jing Baobao panicked as he wiped away Su Tang's tears.

As Su Tang felt the fleshy little hand touch him, he suddenly snapped back to reality and held Jing Baobao's hand, giving it a kiss. "Teacher is just so happy."

Jing Baobao cheekily made a grimace and then called out to Su Tang with a crisp, "Daddy~"

"Sohai is such a well-behaved child!" Su Tang chuckled softly. Well, he would treat Jing Bao Bao as his own son.

Half an hour later, Su Tang appeared in the supermarket on the first floor of the mall, holding Jing Baobao's hand. Jing Baobao had never been to such a lively place before. Surprised, he looked around left and right, with a particularly adorable appearance that was very likable.

"Daddy, Hao Hao wants to eat bunny~"

"It's Tang Tang."

"It's not 'Daddy,' it's 'Bunny~'" Jing Baobao continuously shook the small hand that was intertwined with Su Tang's.

Children can't eat too much candy, and they shouldn't eat too many snacks. So Su Tang only bought White Rabbit milk candies, milk, and small cakes. Jing Baobao stared at them eagerly all the way, almost drooling.

"Sutang, over here!"

Huochengyuan got off the car and opened the back door to let Su Tang and Jing Baobao in. As soon as Jing Baobao sat down, she sensed that something was wrong because there was someone sitting in the passenger seat, with a suit jacket tightly covering their head.

Sutang used her lip shape to ask Huo Chengyuan through the rearview mirror, "Is he alright?"

Huò Chéngyuán shook his head, tugging at Jǐng Hèxuān's coat. However, Jǐng Hèxuān immediately shook his hand, slapping Huò Chéngyuán's wrist. Huò Chéngyuán could only helplessly let him go.

Huo Chengyuan's home is a small villa. Although it is not as luxurious as the Jing family's main residence, it combines Eastern and Western elements harmoniously. The external space layout gives a sense of enclosure typical of Chinese houses, reflecting the advantages of being small and refined.

Huochengyuan handed the keys to Su Tang and then gestured towards Jing Hexuan. Su Tang nodded in understanding and got off the car with Jingbao on her back.

"Daddy, who is that?"

"Um... That uncle is pursuing Uncle Chengyuan," Su Tang didn't know how to explain and felt that it sounded wrong after saying it. He was just about to rephrase it, but unexpectedly, Jingbao understood and let out a long 'oh' sound.

"Like what Little Uncle does, right?"

"Uncle?"

Jing Baobao nodded heavily, then mysteriously lowered his voice, "Uncle Xiaoshu said he wants to find a little aunt for Haohao, but he also said that the little aunt doesn't like him."

As Jing Baobao continued to speak, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of melancholy, much like a grown-up. "Little uncle even cried, saying he won't give up! He's determined to win over Xiao Shen once and for all!"

Su Tang couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth. What an unreliable uncle! He actually said such words to a five-year-old baby. It's impressive that the baby could even understand.

When it comes to Xiaoshu, Jingbaobao couldn't stop talking. As he walked, he raised his little head and spoke to Sutang, "Xiaoshu insisted on watching horror movies with Haohao. When the long-haired ghost appeared, Xiaoshu hid behind Haohao! Xiaoshu is so timid!"

Su Tang couldn't help but think of that scene: an adult pulling a little baby to watch a horror film. When a bloody and ghostly face appeared on the screen, the adult would quickly grab the baby and shield their eyes. Oh... It's too absurd and insane!

"Where's Daddy? Is Daddy scared of ghosts?" Before Su Tang could answer, Jingbao managed to break free from his grasp and struck a heroic pose. "Don't be afraid! Haohao will protect Daddy!"

"Just you, you little smart aleck!"

"Hehe~"

Inside the car, Jing Hexuan was still throwing a tantrum at Huo Chengyuan. "Chengyuan, please promise me! It doesn't matter if I stay below! As long as you're with me!"

Huo Cheng rubbed his temples with a headache. "He Xuan, you're still young. We're not compatible."

"I won't!"