Yin Ming chuckled and reached out to rub Ling Yao's head.
"Ah Yao then turned his head to look, put down what he was holding, and turned to crawl in another direction."
"This action made Grandma anxious. Just as Grandma was about to pick Yao up and put him back on the carpet, Yao took a rice bowl, went back and put everything into the bowl, and then happily hugged the bowl and grinned."
Yin Ming suppressed a laugh. Actually, Ling Yao was holding the neighbor's dog's food bowl at the time.
Luckily, the little dog named Wangcai went out to play with other dogs, otherwise there would have been a big fight between humans and dogs over the bowl.
Of course, you shouldn't say things like that; just stick to the key points to avoid embarrassing the male lead.
Well, to be honest, he grabbed everything during his first birthday celebration, so he's definitely a male protagonist with maxed-out skills.
As for how Grandma Lingyao managed to gather all those items for the baby's first birthday celebration, given that her family was so poor...
It is said that a piece of wood of a similar shape was used instead.
For example, swords, abacuses, books, writing brushes and ink, and even coins were made of stone.
I don't know if this counts as grabbing a stone or grabbing money, but it's just a fun part of the baby's first birthday celebration.
"When Grandma saw how smart Ayao was, she smiled and picked him up, and even cooked a bowl of noodles that Ayao liked the most."
That's right, the longevity noodles that Yin Ming just made were made according to Grandma Lingyao's recipe.
Yin Ming looked at Ling Yao with expectant eyes. He had already said so much; surely he could stir up some emotion in the male lead?
"So I was once so happy." Lingyao's lips curled up as if she wanted to laugh, but the smile quickly faded, and she lowered her head to say this softly.
"That's right," Yin Ming thought to himself, raising his hand to pat Ling Yao on the shoulder.
"Yes, so even if others gossip, even if their loved ones are no longer here, they never blamed Ayao, and their love for Ayao never faded. If they could know this in the afterlife, they would surely love Ayao silently in their hearts and pray that Ayao would be happy."
Ling Yao had been completely nonchalant, and Yin Ming thought he was indifferent or even unconcerned, lamenting that he had done a lot of useless work.
Unexpectedly, this slap seemed to ignite all her emotions. Lingyao's body trembled, and she suddenly hugged the gift in her arms, crying uncontrollably.
Seeing his reaction, Yin Ming withdrew his hand, somewhat at a loss.
Lingyao's reaction was bigger than he had expected; it seems the effect was better than Yin Ming had anticipated.
Yin Ming wanted to pat Ling Yao on the shoulder and say something to comfort him, but he silently withdrew his hand halfway through.
Well, silence speaks louder than words at this moment, so let's just keep each other company in silence.
Judging from this, Lingyao's initial lack of reaction was probably because he was processing this information.
After all, it's normal that he couldn't accept or believe it for a while when Yin Ming suddenly mentioned those three years that he had long forgotten, and those three years that were completely contrary to everything he had experienced later.
It wasn't until Yin Ming mentioned his family's feelings for him that Ling Yao broke down, finally releasing the last straw and bursting into tears.
So this wave of goodwill must have worked, right? The male lead was even moved to tears, so he should be grateful to Yin Ming for helping him get back these memories, right?
As for whether what Yin Ming said is true or not, of course it is true.
Yin Ming told a little lie—there was no old man at all; he had learned all of this from his bodyguards.
Yin Ming did indeed visit the site. He vividly remembers riding on Long Cheng's head for over ten minutes, and the feeling of almost getting nauseous from the jolting made him never want to ride a magical pet again.
When they arrived at Wuyaicheng West Village, where Lingyao was born, the two of them asked around for a long time but still couldn't find any clues.
Fortunately, Yin Ming had a sudden inspiration. He remembered that the guard had been harming the male lead since childhood and was also a party involved back then. So he patiently persuaded the guard for a long time, saying that this would increase the male lead's affection for him. Only then did the guard agree to tell the story of what happened back then.
Yin Ming couldn't help but sigh that these bodyguards were not only messengers, but also excellent memoirs. They recounted the events of that year in great detail, and some of the details even moved Yin Ming to tears.
Yin Ming thought for a moment and gently hugged Ling Yao, patted his back, put his hands on his shoulders, and supported him a distance away.
"Okay, that's enough. Don't cry anymore. I'm telling you this so you won't be sad."
"As long as A-Yao knows that those three years were happy, that's enough."
"It's getting late, let's do the last thing for the birthday banquet."
Yin Ming took out an exquisite Kongming lantern from his spatial ring. He had locked himself in his room for the past few days and tinkered with many things, and finally he brought them all out.
Fortunately, everything unfolded exactly as Yin Ming had planned. When he saw Ling Yao's face, which was filled with tears yet smiling, Yin Ming felt that all his efforts had been worthwhile.
Yin Ming hereby announces that the birthday party was a complete success and has now come to a perfect end.
“On your birthday, you can make a wish.” Yin Ming lit the Kongming lantern. “Make a wish on the lantern, and it will carry your wish across the sky. When the heavens see your prayer, your wish will come true.”
Lingyao managed to calm down after being comforted by Yin Ming, but her eyes were still brimming with tears.
Upon hearing this, he glanced at Yin Ming, clasped his hands together, and devoutly made a wish.
Yin Ming released his hands and launched the Kongming lantern.
He didn't ask Lingyao what she wished for. Everyone says that birthday wishes won't come true if you say them out loud, so let it come true quietly.
He also believed that it would definitely come true.
***
"Yin Ming, I like Zhulu City. Shall we stay here?"
As the two walked side by side back to the inn, Lingyao said this.
Yin Ming raised an eyebrow. Was the male lead already thinking about retirement?
However, Yin Ming didn't really care about this. His most important task at the moment was to change the villain's original fate and live a good life.
He has now received the elder's promise that as long as he follows the elder's instructions to work hard to gain favor with the male protagonist, and waits for the elder to give him a signal to fake his death, and then waits for the male protagonist to successfully undergo rebirth, he can retire gracefully.
As for increasing favorability, Yin Ming has been doing it all along. Besides, favorability is something that can be increased whether you travel around or stay in one place.
Yin Ming himself didn't like to run around, so the male lead's suggestion suited him perfectly.
Thinking this through, Yin Ming nodded. "Okay."
"Yin Ming, I want to learn to write. Can you teach me?"
"Can."
"Yin Ming, could you teach me how to make that cake you just made tomorrow?"
"Can."
“Yin Ming…”
"Um?"
"Yin Ming".
"I am here."
"Yin Ming".
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just really want to be called this name, Yin Ming... Yin Ming." Ling Yao's eyes crinkled into a smile, as if she could never get enough of this name.
It seems that every time you call out, a sweet and indescribable emotion wells up inside you, captivating and addictive.
"You," Yin Ming smiled and shook his head helplessly, gently tapping Ling Yao's forehead.
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