He Yanchen's face was expressionless. "As for her choice, the decision is not in your hands or mine, but in her hands."

Based on their understanding back then, He Yanchen could guess Lin Zhixing's choice.

She probably doesn't want to choose.

The one who can really influence her choice is not herself, but Lin Zian.

Shi Yang was facing the door and was the first to see Lin Zhixing coming.

He immediately smiled brightly, "Thank you, Sister Zhixing."

Lin Zhixing carefully packed the cake in a transparent box, then found a paper bag to put it in, and handed it to Shi Yang at the door.

"It's chocolate mango cake. Don't eat it if you're allergic."

Lin Zhixing never asked what Shi Yang was allergic to.

She still gave a special instruction.

"I'm not allergic." Shi Yang tilted his head and smiled, "And it's An An's birthday cake, I will definitely eat it all."

Lin Zhixing glanced at the gift next to him and said, "Thank you for the gift for An An."

Shi Yang said: "You're welcome, An An and I are good friends."

This small area at the door.

He Yanchen stood aside without saying a word.

Shi Yang had a bright smile on his face.

The two people have completely different temperaments.

An An ran over holding the robot dog, "Teacher Shi, next time I want to take Xiao Bai with me to go skateboarding!"

"Xiaobai, is that the puppy's name?"

"yes!"

Shi Yang squatted down, touched the mechanical puppy's head, and greeted it seriously:

"Hello Xiaobai, I'm An An's skateboarding teacher."

Lin Zian was happy to share the puppy with Shi Yang.

He squatted beside Shi Yang, took Shi Yang's hand, placed it in front of Xiao Bai, and said, "Xiao Bai, shake hands."

I thought the robot dog would raise its hand on the spot, but unexpectedly the robot dog turned in another direction before raising its hand.

"Wow, Xiaobai is so smart."

Shi Yang praised.

He Yanchen stood aside and watched, his expression becoming more and more embarrassed.

He suddenly remembered what Shi Yang had just said.

Yeah, he's really more competitive than me.

"Okay, An An, let Teacher Shi go home first."

Lin Zhixing said.

Lin Zian obeyed obediently, "Teacher Shi, let's play together next time."

Shi Yang patted Lin Zian's head and said, "Okay, let's play together next time."

Send Shi Yang away.

He Yanchen recorded his own and Lin Zhixing's voices into the mechanical dog's commands.

On weekdays, Lin Zian takes a shower and goes to bed at nine o'clock in the evening.

Today is his birthday, and Lin Zhixing made an exception for him and let him take a shower at 9:30.

He Yanchen said: "I'll take a bath with you."

"No need." Lin Zian shook his head seriously, "I can take a shower by myself."

Lin Zhixing also explained that Lin Zian has the ability to live independently and can do things like taking a bath and changing clothes independently.

Some children who are spoiled at home need their parents' help with everything at their age, let alone taking a bath, putting on clothes, socks and shoes.

Lin Zhixing did this to cultivate Lin Zian's gender awareness.

"It's okay, I'll help you wash it." He Yanchen said, "I'll ask my assistant to bring some clothes over."

Lin Zian was only able to take a bath independently this year.

Lin Zhixing also felt that he was too young, so he agreed to He Yanchen's request.

The father and son went into the bathroom.

He Yanchen had a back injury, and he chose not to take off his shirt because he was afraid of scaring Lin Zian.

Lin Zian rinsed himself and picked up his shampoo from the floor-standing rack next to him.

He Yanchen said: "Come, I will help you wash your hair."

"Okay, thanks, Dad."

Lin Zian thanked him sincerely.

He Yanchen lowered his head, ran his bony fingers through his son's short hair, and massaged his scalp bit by bit with his fingertips.

The whole bathroom was very quiet.

After a while, Lin Zian spoke cautiously: "Dad, can I ask you a question?"

"Um."

"Why didn't you want me and mom back then?"

The child's voice was hesitant.

Over the years, Lin Zhixing never mentioned his father in front of him, nor did she say anything bad about the man.

He Yanchen paused for a moment, "I'm sorry, it's all Dad's fault. It was Dad who made the wrong decision back then that caused you to suffer so much over the years..."

At this point, he has to admit that it was his mistake.

He once thought that he was doing this for Lin Zhixing's own good, but he never imagined that he was pushing her into the abyss step by step.

Lin Zian hung his head. "Mom never said you were bad. I just guessed."

He Yanchen asked: "Can you tell me about you and your mother?"

Lin Zian clenched his hands tightly in front of him and didn't say anything at first.

Because the child had his back to him.

He Yanchen couldn't see his son's expression either.

Lin Zian hesitated for a while before speaking:

"My mom was very busy. I saw her every day at dinner time until I went to bed. I thought she was sleeping like me."

"One day I woke up and couldn't find my mom. I cried for a long time and ran out, where someone found me. Later I learned that my mom had to work at night."

"Another time, my mother fainted while she was cooking for me. I thought she was asleep and sat next to her for a long time. Later, I heard her asking me to help pour water, and then I knew she was sick..."

Lin Zian lowered his head and said, "If only Dad was here at that time..."

He Yanchen listened to his son's words, and every heartbeat felt heavy.

He only knew that Lin Zhixing had a hard life, and now he heard his son say this.

Even just a few words can give us a glimpse into the woman's life during those years.

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