During the entire injection process, Li Chengyi remained completely silent, sitting obediently in the chair with his arm extended. Even when the needle pierced his skin, he didn't feel anything.

It doesn't hurt, it really doesn't hurt, it's not as painful as Dad's slap.

Holding the cotton swab, he walked to Lin Jingyue's side silently, like a little ghost.

The nurses all said he was very brave and not afraid of pain at all.

The hospital had air conditioning, which made it very cool. But after leaving the hospital, the scorching heat made it hard to keep my eyes open. It must have been around 40 degrees Celsius, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the street.

In this kind of weather, it's perfect to stay indoors in air-conditioned rooms and not go out.

However, Lin Jingyue still took the little guy to the mall. Many of the things were bought on short notice, and she wasn't sure what he liked. She decided to take advantage of the vaccination opportunity to go out and see if there was anything he wanted to buy.

The mall has central air conditioning, and as soon as you enter, you feel like you've been revitalized.

Li Chengyi followed closely behind her, afraid of getting lost.

This was his first time in such a place. There were too many people, and the place was too big. He was small and had short legs. What if he got lost and couldn't be found? He didn't want to be lost again right after returning to his mother's side.

Seeing this, Lin Jingyue immediately reached out and grabbed his hand, saying, "That way you won't get lost!"

Holding hands is a gesture that can often enhance a relationship. However, most Chinese people are relatively reserved, so this gesture is rarely seen.

With his mother holding his hand, Li Chengyi felt much more at ease.

He didn't know why he was out there, but after spending some time with his mother, he could feel her love for him. Coming to the mall was simply to buy him some things.

Love is a constant feeling of indebtedness, because you feel that the other person lacks everything, so you want to buy them everything.

However, this time Lin Jingyue didn't have that much money, so she could only do her best to buy him the things he wanted.

"Come on, try on this outfit and these pants. Go inside and try them on."

"Do you like this backpack? Or do you prefer this one? Let's buy two, so you can switch between them when you go to school."

"Buy more notebooks and stationery, and you can learn to write with the online teachers, okay? Practice a bit, and you won't be clueless when you go to school."

Li Chengyi nodded throughout, rarely expressing his own opinions. It seemed he accepted whatever his mother said without objection.

However, when he passed the toy section, his gaze lingered for a while.

He was looking at a toy, a collaboration with an animated film. The character in the film had a very positive image, often encouraging and praising children, which is why it was so popular with kids.

Perhaps it's because I consider it a companion, or perhaps I genuinely like it, which is why I lingered there for so long.

However, none of that matters anymore. What matters is that Lin Jingyue bought it.

"You like this? Then let's buy it. You have to tell Mom, otherwise Mom won't know anything. And this little card, do you like it? I bet you like it too. Take a lot, you kids probably all like collecting cards."

If a child is unwilling to speak, it's probably because they don't want to bother their parents. It could also be due to past trauma. However, children have the right to be willful, and adults can usually fulfill their requests as long as they aren't excessive.

She didn't want the child to remain taciturn forever. She didn't want him to become a chatterbox, but at least he could communicate normally, which would be good enough.

An introverted person isn't someone who doesn't communicate; they just show their true self in front of people they know well.

Instead of being like Li Chengyi, who closed himself off and dared not say a word for fear of offending someone, he was too cautious and cared too much about how others perceived him, which led to his current situation.

Li Chengyi hugged the toy to his chest, his joy evident in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he finally said, "Thank you, Mom."

Lin Jingyue patted his little head and smiled, "Don't be so polite with Mommy, you'll always be Mommy's darling."

It had been so long since anyone had spoken to him like that, and he felt incredibly uncomfortable. His cheeks turned bright red, looking like a monkey's bottom. Embarrassed, he lowered his head, trying to hide his face.

Upon seeing the children's playground, Lin Jingyue paid the money and let the little one go in to play.

This kind of place has always been a favorite among children, with all sorts of toys, such as ball pits, trampolines, slides, swings, and more. There are staff members inside to ensure their safety, so parents can wait outside with peace of mind.

However, she still stared at him for a while, wanting to see if the child would stand there unmoved.

At first, Li Chengyi stood there, lost in thought, simply looking at his mother without saying a word. But Lin Jingyue waved her hand, gesturing for him to look elsewhere, so he turned his gaze elsewhere as well.

The staff noticed the little boy, so they came over and quietly asked him what he wanted to play. As expected, there was no answer, so they told him what was available and recommended some games.

The little guy's eyes were fixed on the children walking on the log bridge, and he seemed quite interested in the game.

So the staff took him to the log bridge.

Seeing that the little one was having a good time, Lin Jingyue turned her attention back to her phone, where she still had a lot of work to do. Since she didn't have a computer nearby, she could only handle the simpler tasks first.

Just then, a pop-up message appeared; it was from the original owner's mother.

Mom: You're so old, stop being so picky. Now that someone's interested in you, seize the opportunity. Besides, you're single and don't have a child, so those guys are even less likely to choose you. What are you afraid of? What's said online is all fake; you and your husband are the real deal. Reply to this message as soon as you see it, and I'll arrange a blind date for you.

This news annoyed her.

In this world, women are pressured to get married as they reach a certain age, and even after marriage and divorce, the pressure continues. It seems that not getting married is a heinous crime.

So she sent a message back.

“I’ve won custody of my child, so you don’t need to arrange any blind dates for me. I have my own plans.”

Within three seconds, the phone rang.

She answered immediately.

"Are you out of your mind? You're living a carefree life on your own now, why bring the child along? Aren't you already a burden enough? Go back to your parents right now. It's not like you can't have your own children in the future, why raise someone else's child?"