"Hmm..." Bai Xiaoruo rubbed her eyes and slowly sat up from the bed.

I opened my eyes, still feeling a little lost about everything around me.

Strange, shouldn't I be in the school library reading? When did I get back to my room?

Who put the blanket on me?

When Bai Xiaoruo woke up, it was already almost dinnertime.

She threw off the covers and got out of bed, changed out of her school uniform, put on some casual and comfortable home clothes, and went downstairs. Only Feng Zhiyuan was in the living room.

"Grandpa."

"Hey, you're awake? Are you hungry?" Feng Zhiyuan turned around and glanced at her, intending to wait for her to wake up before having the kitchen prepare the meal.

"A little... By the way, Grandpa, how did I get home? Did someone bring me back?"

"Oh, this... I sent someone to pick you up, but you went straight to sleep as soon as you got home."

"Did I fall asleep as soon as I got home? But I don't remember anything about it..." Bai Xiaoruo scratched her head. Subconsciously, she seemed to remember being picked up by someone, and then... it was a very warm embrace, and the scent was familiar, like she had smelled it somewhere before...

Ah! I get it!

Bai Xiaoruo understood instantly.

It must be that bear.

She probably fell asleep in the library because she was too tired, and that teddy bear brought her back.

It's a real shame, really. I had some things I wanted to say to that bear, and I was curious about what kind of face it would have under the mask. How did I end up falling asleep like that?

Looks like I can't stay up late tonight; I need to go to bed early.

***

One month later.

Bai Xiaoruo continued to live her simple life as always.

Hsien Ming-yu never appeared again after that day, not even at school.

Bai Xiaoruo didn't take it to heart, after all, he was a very busy person, probably busy with work or business trips.

Or perhaps, just as he promised her, he was going to let her go completely and would no longer bother her.

At first, she would occasionally dream about him, and she would think of him when she was lost in thought. But over time, Bai Xiaoruo got used to it.

Yes, they all need to learn to adapt to their new lives.

We've gotten used to life without each other.

These days, when Bai Xiaoruo is not at school, she goes shopping with Ji Shushu and Annie whenever she has free time. Sometimes she goes to visit Mu Qingyan, but because Mu Qingyan is pregnant and her belly is getting bigger every day, it is not convenient for her to go out much, so Bai Xiaoruo doesn't bother her too much.

Then Ji Ziqian would often ask Bai Xiaoruo out for meals, trips, movies, or art exhibitions she liked, whenever he had a spare moment.

Life was easy, but I still felt a little empty inside.

On the surface, she seemed very happy, but from time to time, she felt a little sad.

It's so frustrating. Why is it so hard to forget that guy? I've tried so hard not to think about him, to completely cut ties with him, but why does he still keep popping into my head?

Summer is here.

It's early summer now. Although it's still a bit cool in the mornings, it gets particularly hot and humid at noon and in the afternoon.

That day, Feng Zhiyuan went on a long trip, leaving Bai Xiaoruo alone at home.

As usual, Bai Xiaoru chopped up some radish in the kitchen and took it to her room to feed the two little rabbits.

Nuonuo's body has become increasingly cumbersome, and she will likely give birth to baby rabbits in the next few days. Bai Xiaoruo reads books diligently every day to observe Nuonuo's physical condition.

The male rabbit was given a new name, Dudu.

Because every time Bai Xiaoruo saw it eating, its mouth looked like it was pouting, which was especially cute.

As soon as the carrots were placed in front of them, Dudu ate them happily, but Nuonuo remained completely unmoved.

On the contrary, they did some rather strange things.

Nuonuo kept circling around, running back and forth, pulling at its own fur with its mouth, making a mess all over its body, its eyes half-closed, looking listless again.

Could it be... that she's about to give birth?!

Oh no!

I've never helped an animal give birth before, what am I going to do?

Bai Xiaoruo wanted to call a veterinarian, but she was worried about bringing a stranger home. However, seeing Nuonuo's strange behavior, Bai Xiaoruo was also very uneasy.

What should we do? Is there anyone who can help her?

That's right! Find him!

He must know what to do.

Bai Xiaoruo had already memorized that number, and dialed it with her phone—

At the same time, Xian Mingyu had just gotten off the plane and returned home from a business trip to City A.

I only dozed off for a short while on the plane, planning to go back to my room and continue sleeping.

As soon as I went upstairs, my phone rang in my pocket.

He took out his phone and glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number.

A scam call? But it doesn't seem like it.

He decided to accept the offer anyway.

Hello, you...

[Hello? It's me...]

The voice on the other end of the phone was Bai Xiaoruo's. At first, Xuan Mingyu thought he was hallucinating and wasn't sure.

"Little Ruo'er, is it really you?"

[It's me. I told you not to call me that anymore. I... I need to talk to you about something.]

Xian Mingyu was overjoyed; he hadn't expected her to call him on her own initiative.

It really feels like a dream.

"Tell me, anything I can help with."

[Are you free right now? Could you come and help me? Nuonuo is about to give birth, and I don't know what to do.]

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