"Sigh... Feng..."
Lin Yuwei was about to speak and ask Feng Jin to stay, but Feng Jin was already gone. She slowly lowered her outstretched hand.
She was quite sure Feng Jin had intentionally walked so fast. She was so disloyal, leaving her alone here. It was too much.
With Feng Jin around, she wouldn't feel so awkward. Having someone with her could at least ease the atmosphere. Now, she was left alone again.
She looked down and saw Chu Chenyi's fawning smile. She felt a sense of resistance. Could she leave immediately? She really didn't want to be in the same space as Chu Chenyi. She always felt an awkwardness.
Especially in their current situation, it was better to maintain distance. This way, her mind could be at peace and wouldn't overthink.
Lin Yuwei coughed lightly, organizing her words in her mind. Just as she was about to speak, Chu Chenyi interrupted her.
"Didn't you always want to go out and play? Coincidentally, there's a shadow puppet show happening in the street today. I'll take you to see it."
Before Lin Yuwei could agree, Chu Chenyi grabbed her hand and pulled her outside.
"Slow down!" Lin Yuwei was startled by the sudden pull and exclaimed, instinctively covering her stomach.
Chu Chenyi's heart skipped a beat at her cry. He immediately stopped and anxiously asked, "Are you alright? Did I hurt you just now?"
Seeing Lin Yuwei clutching her stomach, he became even more worried, fearing he might have injured her or the baby. His heart pounded nervously.
"I'm fine, just slow down. Don't be so flustered!"
Lin Yuwei still chided him, dissatisfied. Her belly was becoming more prominent day by day. She had to be cautious even when walking or descending stairs, afraid of falling.
Yet, Chu Chenyi was still in such a hurry, not being careful at all. Pulling her so forcefully, wasn't he worried about accidentally hurting the child? What would he do if the baby was injured?
"It's all my fault. I almost forgot. Scold me."
Chu Chenyi's attitude in admitting fault was good, which left Lin Yuwei with no room to vent her anger. Since it was an unintentional mistake, she decided not to dwell on it.
"Alright, alright. Since you're alright this time, it's fine. But you must be extra careful next time."
Fearing that Chu Chenyi wouldn't remember and would repeat his mistake, Lin Yuwei earnestly warned him again, emphasizing that he must be careful and never do it again.
"Don't worry, I've noted it down. There will never be a next time."
This one incident had already scared him badly. How could there be a next time?
Chu Chenyi stepped forward and carefully supported Lin Yuwei as they walked slowly. He didn't dare to leave her side for a moment, fearing any further mishap.
Their pace was extremely slow, no different from a tortoise moving forward. He patiently took excellent care of Lin Yuwei, leaving no room for any criticism.
Lin Yuwei looked down at Chu Chenyi's demeanor and felt a mix of emotions. If none of the previous events had happened, she would undoubtedly be deeply moved at this moment.
But after all that had happened, she didn't know how to face Chu Chenyi.
Especially these days, Chu Chenyi had been constantly by her side, showing her utmost care. He had been flawless, which made her feel very conflicted.
She had long decided to maintain a respectful distance with Chu Chenyi and not have any feelings for him. Yet, her heart couldn't help but waver, leaving her in a state of utter confusion, never finding a moment of peace.
...
"Mommy... Mommy... I'm out of energy. I can't run anymore!"
Da Bao, holding onto Feng Jin's hand, ran behind her, panting heavily and covered in sweat. He truly had no more strength to continue running and plopped down on the ground, gasping for air.
He didn't know what had gotten into Mommy, that she was pulling him along so desperately. She was truly going to exhaust him to death.
"The ground is so dirty, hurry up and stand up!"
Feng Jin grumbled with dissatisfaction and directly scooped up Da Bao, who was squatting on the ground.
The ground was both dirty and cold. How could this child not know about cleanliness? He just sat down on the ground without a care, not minding the dirt.
Compared to Er Bao, Da Bao seemed to have even more flaws. Er Bao would never have just sat on the ground like this and refused to get up.
"Mommy, I'm so tired. I can't run anymore."
Da Bao said weakly. He was truly exhausted now, lacking the strength even to stand up, let alone continue running forward.
"Mommy, can we rest a bit before running again?" Da Bao looked up at Feng Jin with pleading eyes, hoping to rest for a while.
"Da Bao, when we get back, Mommy will make you fruit juice, okay? It's sweet and sour and delicious."
Da Bao truly lived up to his name as a little foodie. The moment he heard about the sweet and sour fruit juice, he instantly regained his energy and perked up, immediately standing up from the ground.
He was suddenly full of vitality, pulling Feng Jin's hand and running forward: "Mommy, hurry up! Let's go back quickly!"
Thinking about his favorite fruit juice, Da Bao felt as if he was filled with boundless energy and was no longer tired.
He held Feng Jin's hand and ran ahead with great vigor, eager to return to the courtyard.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, Da Bao began to pester Feng Jin to make him fruit juice. He had been waiting impatiently and could no longer control himself.
Feng Jin sighed helplessly. She wondered who this child's gluttony came from.
He truly couldn't resist even the slightest temptation. She was actually a little worried if Da Bao would be easily tricked by people with food in the future.
Squatting down, Feng Jin pulled Da Bao closer and said earnestly, "Da Bao, you must promise Mommy that if strangers offer you food in the future, you cannot accept it, nor can you go with them..."
She didn't have to worry about Er Bao at all. Only this Da Bao made her anxious. What if he was really tricked by someone with food?
After all, given Da Bao's current behavior, such a thing was not impossible. She couldn't help but remind him a few more times.
"I understand, Mommy. Don't worry."