"...He woke up."
Xiao Xiao instinctively cried out softly, a little caught off guard, and inevitably a bit flustered too.
It was fine when Younger Brother was asleep, but how was she supposed to coax a child?
Only, the crying she had expected did not come. The infant in her arms merely opened his dim yellow eyes wide, gazing at the person he was seeing for the first time.
There was no crying or fussing. Instead, there was a bit of curiosity between them, and the connection of their shared bloodline surged into their hearts.
Xiao Se, in her arms, opened his mouth and let out a string of babbling sounds that could not yet be formed into words.
Naturally, Xiao Xiao could not understand him. She only smiled, secretly letting out a breath of relief at the same time. As long as he did not burst into tears, that was best.
"Daddy."
Xiao Xiao then handed the swaddled bundle in her arms back to Xiao Yan.
"Tired from holding him?"
Though he said that, Xiao Yan still instinctively took the child.
"Mm..."
Xiao Xiao really did not quite dare to hold Younger Brother. Though she was not so weak that she had no strength left, she was still afraid she might hurt him.
"That doesn't really matter. Xiao Xiao can do as she likes."
Yao Wan, who was nearby, spoke up.
"Even if you are that at ease, you should at least pay some attention yourself."
Medusa reminded her from the side.
"It's fine. You don't need to worry so much either."
Seeing Yao Wan's reaction, Medusa could not help taking a deep breath. Reflected in her crimson eyes was not only Xiao Xiao, but also the swaddled bundle in Xiao Yan's arms. As a mother herself, to say