Just after Xiao Youbao’s first birthday, Shi Heng and Su Niannian took the child back to Yuncheng.
Su's parents were already waiting at the door. When they saw the car stop, Chen Fang immediately came over and said, "Oh my! Our Youbao has grown so tall!"
Su Huaishan was holding a rattle in his hand, with a newly changed red string wrapped around it.
"I had someone build this a few days ago. Nian Nian also loved to grab this when she was little. Do you think Youbao wants it?"
Little Youbao was indeed attracted by the sound of the rattle. He grabbed the wooden handle with his little hands and shook it loudly.
In the past two years, Su's father and mother's health has obviously not been as good as before and they need their children to take care of them.
Fortunately, Shi Mo is now fully capable of taking charge on his own and managing the company in an orderly manner.
Shi Heng could finally let go with peace of mind.
"Dad!" Little Youbao suddenly struggled from Chen Fang's arms and rushed to Shi Heng's legs with unsteady steps.
Shi Heng quickly bent down and picked up his daughter, and asked softly, "What happened to our Youbao?"
Little Youbao rubbed his head against his shoulder and said softly, "I'm hungry..."
Chen Fang smiled and said, "I'll go heat up the milk."
At this moment, Shi Heng was absolutely certain that choosing to retire and go home to be with his family was the wisest decision in his life.
At night, Xiao Youbao looked up and saw him, and immediately grinned, "Story!"
This is a new word she learned recently.
Ever since Shi Heng started telling her bedtime stories, every day when the time came, she would express her desire to hear stories in various ways.
Shi Heng took out his cell phone from his pocket and opened an audio file.
A gentle and deep male voice immediately sounded in the room:
"A long time ago, there was a little star in the sky. It accidentally fell from the night sky and turned into a shining silver deer..."
This is the audio version of the fairy tale "The Little Silver Deer Comes Home" recorded by himself.
Originally, it was just to let Su Niannian take a break occasionally and not have to tell stories in person every night.
Unexpectedly, little Youbao likes it so much that he can’t fall asleep without listening to this story.
What was even more unexpected was that after Su Niannian shared this audio in the parenting group, it was forwarded crazily by other mothers.
Now this audio series called "Night Watchman's Fairy Tales" has become well-known in the parent-child circle.
"Dad... Dad!" Xiao Youbao suddenly pointed at the mobile phone screen, then pointed at Shi Heng's face, his face full of excitement.
Shi Heng was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Youbao recognized it?"
He didn't expect that his daughter could match voices with people at such a young age.
Little Youbao seemed to be encouraged and nodded even harder, "Dad! Story!"
At this moment, Shi Heng felt something gently hit his heart.
He reached out and picked up his daughter, letting her lean against his chest and listen to the story together.
In the evening, Su Niannian came out of the shower and found Shi Heng sitting at the desk frowning at his laptop.
"What's wrong?" She walked over, wiping her hair.
Shi Heng turned the screen to show her, "The publishing house sent another email, wanting to publish the 'Night Watchman's Fairy Tales' series."
Su Niannian took a closer look and said, "The conditions are not bad. The royalties are very high."
"I didn't do this." Shi Heng closed his computer. "I wrote these stories just for Youbao."
Su Niannian sat down next to him. "But now there are so many children who like your stories. This morning, a mother asked in the group when the next episode would be updated."
Shi Heng held her hand and said, "I just didn't expect that one day the name 'Night Watch' would be remembered again in this way."
Seventeen years ago, his first novel "The Stars Never Leave" written under the pen name "Night Watchman" was later adapted into a movie and became a sensation.
Who would have thought that seventeen years later, he would become famous again because of this fairy tale series written for his daughter?
"Let it be."
Su Niannian leaned on his shoulder, "If doing this makes you and Youbao happy, then continue. If you feel tired one day, stop. Anyway..."
She winked slyly, "Mr. Shi doesn't rely on this to make a living now."
Shi Heng chuckled, turned around and kissed her forehead, "That makes sense."
The next morning, Shi Heng pushed the stroller and took Xiao Youbao for a walk in the park.
"Ah!" Little Youbao suddenly opened his eyes wide and clapped the car railings excitedly with his little hands.
Everything the little guy sees is new to him.
Along the way, neighbors couldn't help but tease this delicate little baby.
"Daddy!" Little Youbao suddenly twisted his body to get out of the car, pointing his little hand not far away, "Cat!"
Shi Heng squatted down and looked in the direction she pointed. A chubby orange cat was lazily basking in the sun.
Shi Heng laughed, "You want dad to tell you a story about a kitten?"
Xiao Youbao nodded vigorously, his eyes full of anticipation.
"Okay." Shi Heng found a bench and sat down, then held little Youbao on his lap. "Once upon a time, there was a little orange cat..."
Shi Heng's voice was low and gentle. Little Youbao leaned in his arms, listening intently.
Looking at his daughter's focused expression, Shi Heng suddenly understood his wife's suggestion.
Since these stories can bring happiness to Youbao, perhaps they can also warm the hearts of more children.
On the way home, he pushed the stroller with one hand and sent a text message to the publisher with the other:
【I agree to publish the collection of fairy tales.】
In the evening, Su Niannian opened the door and smelled a faint scent of milk in the air.
She walked lightly towards the nursery and saw through the half-open door that Shi Heng was sitting on the carpet, holding the sleeping little Youbao in his arms and a sketchbook open on his lap.
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