When Jiang Chi and the other fathers returned, all the children were gathered in one room, with the little ones of varying ages surrounding the heartbroken Changchang.

The little boy's eyes were red, his lips were pursed, and he was still clutching the cookies that Chaochao had given him to cheer him up.

Just now, when we were in that small room, the Magic Mirror asked him if he had any advice for his parents.

After hesitating for a long time, Changchang twisted her fingers and said, "I...I hope Mom and Dad won't be so strict with me sometimes...I want to be like Leo and the others..."

Well, perhaps it means you can boldly and freely do what you like without worrying about being scolded by adults if you do something wrong.

From a young age, Changchang had never touched a puppy or kitten because his mother thought they were dirty and carried bacteria. He was also forbidden from playing in the mud. The satisfaction and sense of accomplishment he felt from planting rice seedlings faded with time, replaced by a deep sense of fear and dread. Changchang was afraid that when he got home, he would see his mother's disappointed and disapproving eyes, and she would shake her head and say, "Changchang, you were naughty today."

Changchang originally thought the magic mirror would understand his feelings like in fairy tales, and even kindly speak to his mother on his behalf, but he didn't expect—

The magic mirror sternly admonished him, saying that his parents were doing this for his own good, that he was too young to understand right and wrong, and that his parents needed to discipline him more.

But the other kids don't do it this way...

Changchang didn't understand. He felt that the magic mirror was right, but something about it was wrong that he found hard to accept.

The six-year-old boy, who was feeling extremely conflicted, finally couldn't hold back his tears when he left the small room after the questioning ended.

This startled Lei Bao and the other babies who came later.

Chaochao, a short and obedient little girl, stood quietly beside her older brother and sister, her big eyes looking sadly at her dejected older brother Changchang.

Aside from feeding her, her little brain, which has only been developing for three years, doesn't know how to comfort Changchang's current worries.

The little dumpling sighed softly, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Jiang Chi entering the room.

"Brother!" Chaochao immediately ran over excitedly, hugged Jiang Chi's leg, and said in a childish voice, "Brother, where did you go? Why didn't you tell me when you left?"

Jiang Chi patted her little bun, "Go... take a walk outside."

Chaochao, easily fooled, let out an "Oh," but then suddenly remembered her terrifying experience. She didn't know the magic mirror was actually Jiang Chi in his changed voice. Nervously grabbing his arm, she whispered in the young man's ear, "Brother, I've turned into Tang Sanzang QAQ..."

You have to protect me, waah!

Jiang Chi, the culprit, stared at Chaochao's hopeful eyes, then looked away guiltily: "...Then who am I...?"

Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, or Junior Brother Sha?

The system clicked its tongue in displeasure.

Why can't it be a white dragon horse?

You keep threatening our little one.

The little dumpling whispered the secret while carefully checking its surroundings to make sure no one else had heard before it felt a little relieved.

Chaochao let out a heavy sigh. The man who possessed such a treasure had already foreseen her turbulent future. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't say it…

However, that vague and confused feeling vanished instantly when she looked down at the cookies in her hand. "Brother, eat these quickly, I saved them for you~"

The little dumpling held up the remaining third of a cocoa cookie from the bag and happily brought it up to Jiang Chi's eyes.

There were three small cookies in the bag. One was given to Changchang, and the other was shared with the other three older brothers and sisters.

I had originally saved half a piece for Jiang Chi, but he didn't come back for a long time, so I couldn't resist the temptation and broke off another half.

When Wu Shang entered, his expression changed immediately upon seeing Changchang surrounded by children and crying. He quickly walked over.

Teng Yi and Hao Guoli also went to find their respective children.

The program schedule for tonight is now complete.

Jiang Chi lowered his head and took a bite of the biscuit, while his long arms scooped up the little dumpling and carried her towards home.

A light drizzle began to fall outside the house sometime earlier.

Chaochao nestled on Jiang Chi's shoulder, her little hands holding an umbrella, swaying her head and humming a little tune:

"Drip, drip, drip... It's raining!"

Little frog~ croak croak croak~~

As she sang in a clear and cheerful voice, she took a moment to catch her breath and reminded Jiang Chi, "Brother, be careful not to slip."

"Mmm." Jiang Chi responded, but then his eyes gleamed mischievously.

"Croak—!"

Chaochao, who was happily singing, was so startled that her voice changed pitch, and she quickly grabbed the young man's shoulder.

Jiang Chi's cheerful voice drifted over casually:

"Excuse me, I stepped on a small stone."

[Sorry everyone, this is my brother who always acts like a jerk.]

[You scared Chaochao so much she turned into a little frog! Apologize, apologize! I didn't hear a thing! [pointing and whispering.jpg]]

Bro... you're going further and further down the path of ruining your public image...

As soon as Jiang Chi finished speaking, the muscles at the corner of his mouth stiffened, and he solemnly reiterated to the camera, "There really are stones."

Uncle, I've gone too far!!!

Back home, Jiang Chi took a damp towel and wiped the little dumpling's face, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. Thinking of the task the production team had recently assigned, he slowly said:

"I'm going out to sea to fish very early tomorrow, for about three or four hours. You stay home and wait for me to come back so I can bring you breakfast."

The little face buried in the towel immediately lifted up: "What if I wake up?"

"Go back to sleep if you wake up."

A hint of worry appeared in Chaochao's round almond-shaped eyes: "Then, brother... will you come back?"

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