At Ren'ai Hospital, the cries of babies rang out incessantly, one after another, breaking the tranquility of the early morning and bringing with them the hustle and bustle of the world.
Li Jingtian opened his eyes, disturbed by the noisy crying. He opened his mouth to speak, but could only make babyish babbling sounds. The cute little baby voice shocked him.
"Come here and let me hug you." A clear, deep voice, unique to men, rang out. Li Jingtian then found himself suspended in mid-air, his body thrashing uncontrollably as he fell into a warm embrace.
Feeling the comfortable warmth on his body, and being gently patted on the back, the skillful movements made him feel very comfortable. Li Jingtian felt sleepy again even though he had just woken up, and lazily yawned.
Looking at his tiny paws and chubby arms like lotus roots, Li Jingtian's peach blossom eyes widened slightly, his heart filled with confusion and helplessness.
Am I... dreaming?
"What's wrong? Why that expression?" Wuyou chuckled and pinched Li Jingtian's chubby cheek. His eyes seemed to hold the entire starry sky, but the fleeting glimmer left no trace in that starry expanse.
This child's expression clearly doesn't look like that of a baby.
This is… Dad? Li Jingtian stared at Wuyou's familiar yet unfamiliar face, his mind racing with a thousand thoughts. How could someone who had been dead for so many years suddenly appear before him? Was it a case of dreaming about something he'd been thinking about all day?
Even now, Li Jingtian still believes that this was just a dream, and an exceptionally beautiful one at that.
Resting his head on Wuyou's shoulder, Li Jingtian closed his eyes slightly, feeling the other's vibrant warmth and even breathing. His heart calmed down. This was his father, his living father who was still alive.
In his previous life, his father was imprisoned when he was just a few years old. He harbored resentment towards his father and felt a deep sense of guilt towards Uncle Sun, since it was his father who killed Uncle Sun's wife. Yet, Uncle Sun accepted them, mother and son, without holding a grudge and treated them both with such love.
But when he grew up, he finally discovered the truth. It turned out that his father was taking the blame for Sun Fei. He hadn't killed anyone at all. He had been harboring resentment towards the other party for so many years. It was all a scheme by Uncle Sun and his mother.
Before he could even take action, Sun Fei was imprisoned. The mastermind behind all of this was none other than his daughter, Sun Peipei. Ironically, everyone believed he was Sun Fei's son, but when Sun Peipei produced a paternity test, they discovered that they were not related to Sun Fei at all; he was Li Wuyou's biological son.
No one expected it to end like this. Sun Fei and Zhang Wenxiu had schemed against Liu Peilan, and Liu Peilan had also tricked the two of them before she died.
Zhang Wenxiu, who had harmed others, also met a bad end, spending the rest of her life in prison. Unable to face his mother, he left his hometown with guilt towards his father.
Unexpectedly, when she woke up, she had turned into a baby and met her still young father.
If this is a dream, let me dream a little longer!
Li Jingtian was precocious. By the time Li Wuyou left, he already had memories and clearly remembered the kindness the other person had shown him. He remembered the other person's warm smile as he hugged him, the other person's back as he held an umbrella for him in the rain, and the other person's busy back as well.
But when the bloody truth was cruelly revealed, he realized that his seemingly gentle and kind mother had always used him as a tool, a means to win favor and maintain her wealth and status. His seemingly kind and benevolent stepfather was just a wolf in sheep's clothing; his kindness towards him was merely a misconception that he was his son.
After years of wandering, he came to a deeper understanding of who the person in this world was who was truly good to him.
"Ah ah..." Dad... Li Jingtian opened his mouth to make a sound, but could only utter a childish cry. He couldn't help but frown, looking dissatisfied.
"Good boy... go to sleep!" Wuyou held the child and gently coaxed him while walking back and forth. The baby's instincts quickly took over his consciousness, and Li Jingtian finally fell asleep.
After putting the child back in the crib, Wuyou lowered her eyes and looked down at Li Jingtian, her brows slightly furrowed, feeling a strange unease in her heart.
After instructing the nurses to take good care of Li Jingtian, Wuyou went home and started cooking soup. After all, Zhang Wenxiu was currently in postpartum confinement, and he couldn't just leave her there; he still had to maintain his image as a good husband.
A rich, savory aroma wafted from the pot, which was bubbling away. As soon as you lifted the lid, the enticing fragrance filled the air, making you feel as if you were right there in the pot.
After filling the entire box with bone broth, Wuyou thought for a moment and poured a glass of hot milk. The white powder dissolved and disappeared quickly in the milk without leaving a trace.
When Wuyou returned to the hospital, Zhang Wenxiu was already impatient. She crossed her arms, had a stern face, and the first thing she said to anyone who came was a complaint.
"Why are you only coming back now? I'm starving! You're so slow and indecisive. No wonder you'll only ever be an ordinary police officer."
Zhang Wenxiu's patience was always reserved for those he wanted to give to, and people like Wuyou were simply not worthy of his patience, which made him seem particularly cold-hearted.
"Don't be angry, honey. I went to check on our son before I went back to cook, that's why I'm a little late. I also brought you your favorite milk." Wuyou smiled good-naturedly, her honest and simple smile making her seem easy to get along with, which made Zhang Wenxiu seem cold and mean.
After rambling on and on for a long time, Zhang Wenxiu finally took pity on her and stopped talking. She picked up the milk, took a sip, and a satisfied expression appeared on her face. She couldn't live without this milk now; she felt terrible if she didn't drink it for a day.
Seeing this, Wuyou's eyes flickered, then she smiled and said, "Dad, I'll go get Jingtian for you, so you can take a good look at him!"
Zhang Wenxiu didn't say anything, just waved casually. But she was too tired to take care of the baby or wait on him after giving birth. Since Wuyou was very enthusiastic about the baby, she just asked him to go. Anyway, the baby was still young and didn't remember anything. She could take care of him herself when he was a little older.
Her son is going to inherit the Sun family business in the future, and she can't let someone like Li Wuyou lead him astray.
Li Jingtian found it very strange; after all, not everyone could experience the sudden transformation from an adult into a baby. He blinked his big eyes, curiously looking around, his limbs moving uncontrollably.
Li Jingtian couldn't help but put his finger in his mouth. When he realized what he had done, he immediately spat it out, his face showing a distressed and regretful expression. How could he not control himself? It's one thing for a baby to suck its fingers, but he's an adult.
"Jingtian, Dad has come to see you." Wuyou smiled as she walked to the bedside and hugged Li Jingtian, her movements practiced and gentle.
"Dad..." Li Jingtian babbled, his hands moving constantly, a broad smile spreading across his face, showing his boundless enthusiasm for Wuyou.
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