Afraid that Little Lychee would continue to ask questions, Zhi Yao quickly said, "Of course it's true. Dad also thinks that Mom eats junk food every day and just sits on the couch without moving, which isn't healthy. That's why he's encouraging Mom to exercise."
Zhi Yao immediately changed the subject, "Baby, Mommy's shoulders are so sore. Can you give Mommy a little massage?"
Hearing this, Little Lychee forgot about everything else and quickly transformed into human form. She used her large tail, which she hadn't yet retracted, to gently brush over the blue and purple marks on Zhi Yao's chest, while also using her chubby little fists to lightly pat Zhi Yao's body.
"How's that, Mom? Does it feel a bit better?"
She truly was her mother's little sweetheart.
Zhi Yao nodded, unable to resist cupping her daughter's face and giving her a big kiss. "Mm, Mommy loves Little Lychee the most."
"Little Lychee loves Mommy the most too!"
As she said this, Little Lychee's tail wagged even more happily.
While mother and daughter were being so affectionate, Pei Chiyao watched, feeling incredibly jealous.
A little sweetheart was a little sweetheart, but unfortunately, while this little sweetheart was a warm comfort to Zhi Yao, for him, it was more like a coat full of holes.
Thinking of this, he leaned down and picked up Little Lychee, saying, "You misunderstood Daddy earlier, and you still haven't apologized."
Remembering what she had said before, Little Lychee felt a bit embarrassed. "Daddy, I'm sorry. It was my fault. I shouldn't have doubted you."
"It's not about doubting me."
"What?" Little Lychee was confused.
"That's not what you should be apologizing for."
Then what?
Little Lychee wrinkled her nose.
Zhi Yao immediately understood what Pei Chiyao meant.
This petty man.
She couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Little Lychee is still young and doesn't understand. Why are you taking it so seriously?"
Pei Chiyao didn't seem to mind, "Words spoken in anger are often the truth. If she hadn't let it slip today, I wouldn't have known that my daughter has been so dissatisfied with me all along, wanting to replace me."
His expression appeared nonchalant, but the emotion in his eyes clearly showed how much it mattered to him.
Zhi Yao gave Little Lychee a look, and Little Lychee, being quite a smart child, especially in front of Zhi Yao, seemed to have an exceptional connection with her mother, perhaps because they were the same species.
Receiving the signal from her mom, Little Lychee immediately climbed down from the bed and crawled in front of Pei Chiyao. She hugged his leg tightly, pressing her chubby little face against his knee, her little tail wagging non-stop behind her.
This sight would make anyone want to give her a big kiss.
"Daddy, Little Lychee was thoughtless. Please don't be angry, okay? Little Lychee loves Daddy the most. What I said earlier was just to upset Daddy, please don't take it seriously. If Little Lychee ever left Daddy, she would be so sad, so sad that she'd cry her eyes out!" Her words were quite exaggerated, but it was precisely this exaggeration that made Pei Chiyao burst into laughter.
He pinched Little Lychee's nose gently and said softly, "Alright, since you're still little, I'll forgive you this time."
Zhi Yao also quickly crawled off the bed and hugged Pei Chiyao's neck from behind, saying, "I love you the most too."
As she spoke, she covered Little Lychee's eyes with her hand and leaned forward to peck Pei Chiyao on the lips.
The room was filled with warmth and affection.
...
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Little Lychee was three years old.
At three, it was time for her to start kindergarten.
However, there wasn't much to worry about.
After all, Little Lychee had a lively and endearing personality. She was the darling of the entire family, with older brothers, parents, uncles, grandparents, and everyone else doting on her immensely.
But unexpectedly, when Little Lychee went to kindergarten, what Pei Chiyao feared most still happened.
One day, Little Lychee came home happily with her backpack.
As soon as she entered the house, she threw herself into Zhi Yao's arms, who was watching TV on the couch, and said, "Mom, Mom, I have a secret to tell you."
Zhi Yao's attention briefly shifted from the TV to Little Lychee as she asked, "What is it?"
Little Lychee smiled and leaned close to her mom's ear, saying, "Mom, today a really handsome transfer student came to our class. I kept staring at him for so long. I really like him!"
What? Gossip?
Hearing this, Zhi Yao instantly lost interest in the TV. She picked up Little Lychee and asked, "How handsome is very handsome? More handsome than your brother?"
Little Lychee thought for a moment and said seriously, "They have different styles. I think they're equally handsome."
At these words, Zhi Yao's eyes lit up even more.
Not to brag, but Fifteen's looks were so stunning that he would be chased by countless talent scouts just walking down the street.
She had never seen a boy who could match Fifteen in looks.
Zhi Yao thought for a moment and said, "How about this: tomorrow I'll pick you up from school, and you can bring him out so I can see him. Then we can invite him to our house as a guest, okay?"
Hearing this, Little Lychee was so excited she could barely contain herself. She nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, Mom! I love you the most!"
She was practically bouncing with excitement!
Just as Little Lychee was about to go upstairs to find a pretty dress to wear tomorrow, Zhi Yao pulled her back, "Oh, and remember, we absolutely can't let your dad know about this."
Pei Chiyao had always been saying in front of her that he was afraid their daughter would start dating too early, worried that their beautiful little fox would be lured away by someone else.
He went on about it every day like a nagging old woman, to the point where Zhi Yao's ears were nearly callused.
However, Zhi Yao's view was opposite to Pei Chiyao's. She very much encouraged her daughter to date. If she met a handsome boy and didn't date him, wouldn't that be a huge loss? Snagging a handsome boy was always a win!
Little Lychee nodded, seeming to understand but not quite. She didn't ask further questions, as she already knew her father's personality very well. He was like a jar of thousand-year-old vinegar, getting jealous over everything.
...
The next day, Zhi Yao appeared at the kindergarten gate right on time.
As the bell rang, Little Lychee quickly ran out, pulling along a little boy. She called out as she ran, "Mommy, Mommy! Look, look! It's him! It's him!"
The boy, however, seemed quite reluctant. He was being firmly dragged by Little Lychee, unable to break free. As they drew closer, Zhi Yao finally got a clear view of the boy's face.
At this sight, Zhi Yao's heart nearly skipped a beat!
He was truly adorable!
Now that Fifteen was growing older, his face was becoming more and more like Pei Chiyao's, losing its childish softness. He was no longer as cute as before!
It had been so long since she had seen such an adorable little boy!
Zhi Yao's hands itched with the urge to pinch those chubby cheeks!
But then...
Zhi Yao's excitement suddenly halted as she detected an unfamiliar wolf clan scent in the air.
It was from a wolf clan she didn't recognize.
