"Alas... Feng..."
Lin Yuwei was about to speak and stop her, but Feng Jin's figure had already disappeared from her sight. She slowly put down her outstretched hand.
She was quite sure that Sister Feng Jin had deliberately walked so fast. She was really disloyal, leaving her alone and abandoned. It was too much.
If Sister Feng Jin were present, she wouldn't feel so awkward. Having someone there could at least ease the atmosphere. Now, she was left alone again.
Looking down, she saw Chu Chenyi's fawning smile, and she felt a sense of resistance. Could she choose to leave quickly right now? She really didn't want to be in the same space alone with Chu Chenyi; it always felt incredibly awkward.
Especially in their current situation, it was better to maintain a distance. Only then could her heart settle down and not overthink.
Lin Yuwei coughed lightly, organizing her words in her mind. Just as she was about to speak, Chu Chenyi interrupted her.
"Haven't you always wanted to go out and play? Coincidentally, there's a shadow puppet show on the street today. I'll take you to see it."
Before Lin Yuwei could agree, Chu Chenyi directly took her hand and walked out.
"Slow down!" Lin Yuwei exclaimed in surprise as she was abruptly pulled up, instinctively covering her stomach with her hands.
Chu Chenyi's heart skipped a beat when she cried out. He immediately stopped and rushed forward, anxiously searching and asking, "Are you alright? Did I hurt you just now?"
Seeing Lin Yuwei covering her stomach with her hands, he became even more anxious, fearing that she or the child might have been injured. His heart was pounding with worry.
"I'm fine. Just slow down. Don't be so flustered!"
Lin Yuwei still grumbled with dissatisfaction. Her belly was becoming more noticeable with each passing day. She was being cautious even when walking or stepping down stairs, afraid of falling or bumping herself.
Yet, Chu Chenyi remained impatient, not understanding the need for caution. Suddenly pulling her so forcefully, didn't he worry about accidentally harming the child? What would he do if the child were indeed harmed?
"It's all my fault. I almost forgot. Scold me."
Chu Chenyi's attitude of admitting fault was excellent, which made Lin Yuwei unable to vent her grievances. Since it was an unintentional mistake, she decided not to dwell on it.
"Alright, alright. Since you're fine this time, we'll let it go. But you must be extra careful next time."
Fearing that Chu Chenyi wouldn't learn his lesson and would deliberately repeat his mistake, Lin Yuwei earnestly cautioned him again, urging him to be careful and never do it again.
"Don't worry, I've taken note. There will absolutely not be a next time."
This one incident had scared him badly; how could there be a next time?
Chu Chenyi stepped forward and carefully supported Lin Yuwei as they walked slowly. He dared not leave her side for a moment, afraid that she might have another mishap.
They walked very slowly, no different from a tortoise moving forward. He patiently took great care of Lin Yuwei, leaving no room for any fault.
Lin Yuwei looked down at Chu Chenyi's demeanor, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions. If the previous events hadn't happened, she would surely have been deeply moved at this moment.
But since those things had occurred, she didn't know how to face Chu Chenyi with what mindset.
Especially these past few days, Chu Chenyi had been constantly by her side, showing her meticulous care. There was not a single fault to be found, which made her feel incredibly conflicted.
She had long decided in her heart to remain on polite terms with Chu Chenyi, no longer harboring any feelings for him. However, 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 strength, I can't run anymore!"
Da Bao, holding Feng Jin's hand, ran behind her. He was out of breath and covered in sweat, completely lacking the strength to run any further. He plopped down on the ground, gasping for air.
She didn't know what had gotten into Mommy that she had to drag him forward like this, risking her life. She was truly going to be tired to death.
"The ground is so dirty, get up quickly!"
Feng Jin grumbled discontentedly and reached out to pull up Da Bao, who was squatting on the ground.
The ground was both dirty and cold. How could this child not know about cleanliness? To just sit down on the ground without minding the dirt.
Compared to Er Bao, Da Bao seemed to have more flaws. If it were Er Bao, he would definitely not just sit on the ground and refuse to get up.
"Mommy, I'm so tired, I can't run anymore."
Da Bao said weakly. He was truly exhausted now; he didn't even have the strength to stand up, let alone continue running forward.
"Mommy, can we rest for a while before running again..." Da Bao looked up at Feng Jin with pleading eyes, hoping to rest here for a bit.
"Da Bao, after we go back, Mommy will squeeze fruit juice for you to drink, okay? It's sweet and sour and very delicious."
Da Bao truly lived up to his name as a little foodie. As soon as he heard about the sweet and sour fruit juice, he immediately regained his strength and became energetic. He stood up from the ground.
He was instantly filled with vitality and took Feng Jin's hand, running forward. "Mommy, hurry up, let's go back quickly!"
As soon as he thought about having his favorite fruit juice, Da Bao felt like he was full of energy and not tired at all.
Holding Feng Jin's hand, he ran ahead with boundless energy, eager to rush back to the courtyard.
As soon as they returned to the courtyard, Da Bao began to pester Feng Jin to quickly 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 greediness came from.
He truly couldn't resist even the slightest temptation. She was indeed a bit worried if Da Bao would be easily tricked by someone with food in the future.
Squatting down, Feng Jin pulled Da Bao closer and said earnestly, "Da Bao, you have to promise Mommy, if someone you don't know offers you food in the future, you cannot accept it, nor can you follow them..."
She didn't need to worry about Er Bao at all. Only this Da Bao was truly a cause for concern. She was afraid he might actually be tricked by food.
After all, based on Da Bao's current behavior, such a thing was not impossible. She still felt uneasy and added a few more warnings.
"I understand, Mommy. Don't worry."