Da Nian lowered his head in frustration.

"Mom, does Dad not want us anymore?" Da Nian stared intently at Shen Qiaoyue.

This question made Shen Qiaoyue frown slightly. She said, "Da Nian, Dad can't abandon us. Dad has to work, and his work takes a long time before he can come back."

Shen Qiaoyue hugged Danian and gently comforted him: "Danian, because Dad is a great hero, Dad has to protect many people, so he is very busy and cannot come back so soon. You should be proud of Dad."

"But why is it Dad? Why can't it be someone else?" Da Nian asked his mother, puzzled.

Shen Qiaoyue lowered her head and pressed her forehead against Da Nian's forehead.

“Da Nian, you can’t say that. If everyone thought like you, then no one would want to be a great hero. It’s because Dad is a great hero who protects people that many people can be happy together. They can live with their parents and see them every day.”

Da Nian remained silent, head bowed.

He also wanted a father. Everyone else had a father to take them home, but he didn't.

“Tuantuan’s dad plays with him every day, but my dad never plays with me.” Danian is unhappy because he receives very little companionship.

Shen Qiaoyue said with heartache, "Danian, when Daddy comes back, Mommy will let Daddy play with you, and Daddy will hold you to sleep at night, okay?"

Danian smiled and nodded, then reached out and hugged his mother's neck, kissing her cheek.

"Mom, you have to count. I want to play with the flying toy and fly high."

Da Nian described Fei Fei as someone who would put him on his neck and spin him around.

"Okay, when Daddy comes back, I'll take you flying." Shen Qiaoyue readily agreed to Danian, then asked, "Can we go to sleep now?"

"Mmm, time to sleep."

Da Nian agreed to go to sleep, and Shen Qiaoyue carried Da Nian back to the room to sleep.

Shen Qiaoyue took good care of the two children.