After tucking Ning Yanshu in, she tiptoed out of the room, turned off the light, and left.

The man was still sitting on the sofa, frequently turning back to look at her.

"that……"

Ning Wan pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a bit presumptuous about what she was about to say: "Sorry, I might need your help again tomorrow. You can sleep here for now."

"Sleep here?" The man opened his mouth, dumbfounded.

"Okay, after we take Xiaoshu to school together tomorrow, I'll take you to the police station, okay?" Ning Wan added, "I won't let you help for nothing. As a thank you, I'll pay you. 200, is that alright?"

The man shook his head frantically.

“300?” Ning Wan asked again.

"I don't want any money." The man's answer was somewhat incoherent: "I don't want any money. I..."

After hesitating for a long time, the man still didn't dare to say what was on his mind.

Her helplessness was vented on the bread she was holding, the packaging bag crumpled up.

Ning Wan discovered that he seemed to really like small bread rolls.

Given that, it's not surprising that Ning Yanshu managed to lure him home with just a small bread roll.

Ning Wan thought for a moment and said, "How about... 50 small bread rolls as payment?"

The man's expectations were shattered.

He slumped his shoulders and mumbled a few words: "...Only a dog would lie."

Ning Wan didn't notice the man's unusual behavior. When she saw that he had agreed, her initial nervousness immediately eased.

She smiled and replied, "Okay, I won't lie."

Seeing Ning Wan smile, the man couldn't help but secretly glance at her.

Her phoenix eyes curved slightly, a hint of joy in her heart...

...

Ning Wan took out the small blanket that Ning Yanshu used to sleep on the sofa and gave it to him.

After settling the man in, she turned off the lights and returned to her own room.

Ning Wan was still wary of the sudden appearance of a tall, muscular adult man in her home, even if it seemed dangerous.

She locked the door and hung a glass on the doorknob.

Finally, he found a stick and hid it under his pillow before lying back down in his bed, feeling at ease.

Ning Yanshu was already fast asleep on the bed.

Even so, as soon as Ning Wan lay down, Ning Yanshu instinctively moved closer and hugged her waist tightly.

Ning Wan turned to the side and gently stroked his back.

In the last second before falling asleep, Ning Wan was still thinking about this man.

He not only forgot his past, but also seemed to have some mental issues...

...

When Ning Yanshu woke up, he could hear Ning Wan bustling around outside.

He propped himself up on his arms, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

As usual, Ning Yanshu first took off her pajamas, then picked up her kindergarten uniform from the bedside table and quickly put it on.

After changing into her school uniform and folding her pajamas, Ning Yanshu obediently walked out of her bedroom.

He rubbed his eyes and said in a still-childish voice, "Good morning, Mom."

"Good morning, Xiaoshu~" Ning Wan was busy with her work, but took a moment to turn around and said, "Go brush your teeth and wash your face. We'll take you to kindergarten together later."

"oh……"

Ning Yanshu obediently turned around and walked towards the restroom, but suddenly stopped halfway there.

Where did the "us" come from?

Ning Yanshu was instantly wide awake, opening her eyes and turning around.

I spotted the man sitting on the sofa with a tall and straight back at a glance.

"The uncle who lives next to the trash can?"

Ning Yanshu ran towards the man in her slippers.

He rested his chin on the armrest, tilting his head curiously, and asked, "Uncle, aren't you going to the police station to find your mother?"

The man nodded, then shook his head, unsure how to explain.

In the end, he could only turn his helpless gaze to Ning Wan.

Ning Wan coughed lightly and explained, "We'll take you to kindergarten first, and then take Uncle to the police station."

Ning Yanshu was stunned.

A glimmer of light slowly ignited in his dark eyes.

He opened his round eyes, clasped his hands together, and pleaded with Ning Wan, "Then... can you pretend to be my dad, uncle? I want the other kids to see my dad..."

Ning Yanshu racked his brains and came up with many reasons and excuses.

To his surprise, Ning Wan readily agreed.

"good."

"Really?" Ning Yanshu's eyes were filled with unbelievable joy.

But soon, the light in his eyes vanished.

He lowered his head, looking dejected, and said, "Won't this be bad? Won't it cause trouble for Uncle?"

Perhaps influenced by what Wan said yesterday, Ning Yanshu hesitated.

Ning Wan thought for a moment and replied, "No, it won't."

"Will...will that cause trouble for Mom?"

Ning Wan's expression paused slightly.

Ning Yanshu smiled slightly, pretending to be relaxed, and said, "Actually, it's okay, Xiaoshu... Dad and stuff, it's not really that important."

In his heart, his mother, with whom he spent every day, was naturally more important.

Ning Wan was touched by Ning Yanshu's thoughtfulness, but also felt sorry for his maturity.

"No, I won't." She patted Ning Yanshu's little head and smiled, "Little Shu will never cause trouble for Mom."

Hearing Ning Wan say this, Ning Yanshu finally felt relieved.

"Great! Great!" he exclaimed. "I'm going to brush my teeth and wash my face right now. Let's go, let's leave right away!"

Ning Yanshu skipped and hopped towards the bathroom.

Ning Wan chuckled.

She took out a plastic bag full of small bread rolls and handed it to the man: "Here, this is the payment I promised you yesterday. And this..."

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