A Shallow Man Who Judges by Looks

"Why is this little girl staring at me like that? Did I do something to offend her?" Yun Someone, who had absolutely no clue, thought to himself. He had no idea that his very existence had stolen the motherly love that should have belonged to someone else!

Little Loli Qian Renxue was furious right now—truly, exceptionally furious!

Her mother, who had always been indifferent to her and cold-faced, had gradually begun smiling more often lately, her face filled with tenderness and affection. Unfortunately, those smiles were not for her, but for someone else.

For that stupid little bastard in the room!

The more Qian Renxue thought about it, the more wronged she felt. Many times, she had seen from afar her mother carrying this little bastard as she leisurely wandered around the Hall Interior. The smile on her face was a gentleness Qian Renxue had never seen before.

Little Qian Renxue had never imagined that her cold and heartless mother could wear such a gentle, beautiful smile. It completely overturned everything she thought she knew!

Why?

Why couldn't Mother smile at her so gently?

Why had Mother never held her?

Qian Renxue couldn't understand. She felt so wronged that she was about to cry! Not knowing the truth behind it all, she could only blame Yun Chuan for everything! She believed that his existence was what had stolen the motherly love that belonged to her!

But in truth, even before Yun Chuan arrived, Bibi Dong had treated her with the same coldness! It was just that the ten-year-old Qian Renxue subconsciously overlooked that factor—or rather, she was unwilling to think about it. She only wanted to willfully push all the blame onto someone else!

That was perfectly normal. What did a ten-year-old child know about right and wrong? How could she possibly think so deeply?

Yun Chuan, accustomed to thinking like an adult, naturally couldn't understand Qian Renxue's childish mindset. That was why he was utterly confused by her visit!

Because he simply couldn't imagine how he had offended this little ancestor. He could only tilt his head slightly and blink his adorable black eyes, looking curiously at the golden-haired Little Loli who was slowly approaching him.

"...Ee... ah?"

The fair, tender baby made vague sounds, blinking his clear black-and-white eyes as he curiously watched the cold-faced golden-haired young lady reach out and lift him beneath his arms. Dangling in midair, his two little legs instinctively began kicking about.

Little Qian Renxue frowned at his restlessness and softly scolded, "Don't move around!"

But Yun Chuan paid her no mind. Anyone would feel uncomfortable being lifted like this. More importantly, Qian Renxue was holding him up at arm's length instead of drawing him into her arms. It made him feel as though he were something disgusting, something she did not want to get close to at all. That annoyed him immensely.

Without a young lady's warm embrace, only a ghost would behave himself!

"...Wah... waaah!!!"

The little baby kicked his limbs wildly, while tears gradually began gathering in his watery eyes. It looked as though he would burst into loud sobs the next moment.

Little Qian Renxue began to panic. Watching the infant flail about so wildly, she felt stuck between a rock and a hard place. She couldn't put him down, but she couldn't keep holding him either.

"Waaaaaah!!!"

At last, the little baby began wailing at the top of his lungs!

"D-Don't cry!"

Qian Renxue finally panicked. Having never experienced anything like this before, she had no idea what to do when faced with a sobbing infant.

"Waaah waaah waaah!!!!"

The fair, tender baby wailed with all his might. His miserable cries were enough to sadden those who heard them and bring tears to the eyes of those who saw him! Anyone who witnessed it would feel pity!

Little Qian Renxue's cute face scrunched up. She was truly a little frightened by the baby.

Suddenly!

She remembered the way her mother had held him. With the mindset of giving it a try, Qian Renxue gently drew her hands back and finally held the baby in her arms. So close to him, she caught a sweet, pleasant infant scent. The baby in her arms was not heavy, as though she were holding a piece of fine warm jade.

"...!"

The baby's crying immediately stopped.

Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief. Then, imitating her mother, she began gently patting his back with her little hand while swaying slightly, seemingly coaxing the baby to sleep.

Meanwhile, having achieved his goal, Yun Chuan's adorably unfair baby face revealed a wicked grin where Qian Renxue could not see it. Then he sniffed deeply in her arms, catching the fresh, pleasant milky scent of a girl who had yet to shed her childishness.

Oh my, it smelled so good!

A smug smile appeared on Yun Chuan's face. He knew that his childhood would no longer be boring. Such a cute young lady should be around him more often. They should cultivate their feelings from childhood, so that when she grew up, she could be his little wife who warmed his bed. He absolutely would not leave her for that unromantic bastard Tang San to ruin!

By now, the ten-year-old Qian Renxue had already awakened her Martial Soul and added a soul ring, so her physical strength far surpassed that of an ordinary ten-year-old. Carrying Yun Chuan, a four-month-old infant, was naturally effortless for her. It was only because she resented him for taking away the motherly love that belonged to her that she did not want to hold the baby.

Yet whenever she tried to put him down, the scheming Yun Chuan would start wailing at the top of his lungs. In the end, she had no choice but to keep holding him, swaying him gently as she coaxed him to sleep.

Time passed little by little.

At last, Bibi Dong returned after handling her official duties.

Click!

As the door opened softly, a heartwarming scene came into view.

The little girl with dazzling golden hair was gently rocking an infant who stood only half as tall as she did. A sweet smile rested on her fair, tender face. She looked like a virtuous Young Wife—or perhaps an older sister helping her busy mother care for her younger brother.

Even Bibi Dong was momentarily lost in thought at the sight.

But very quickly, the thought of that man who deserved to be cut into a thousand pieces made Bibi Dong's expression turn cold. In a stiff voice, she said, "Who allowed you to come here?"

Qian Renxue jumped in fright. When she turned and saw Bibi Dong, the smile vanished from her face. She became timid and obedient, calling softly, "...Mother."

Bibi Dong's heart was instantly pierced with pain, as all manner of unbearable memories surged into her mind. Looking at the timid child before her, she felt both heartache and hatred. Her previously wonderful mood vanished completely at that moment!

"Put him down and leave!" Bibi Dong said coldly.

"...Mother, I... I..." Little Qian Renxue's voice grew softer and softer. In the end, she fell completely silent.

She did not dare defy her mother.

Qian Renxue gently set the baby down. Utterly dejected, even her brilliant golden hair seemed to have dimmed. She appeared to have lost all spirit, walking toward the door one step at a time. When she passed Bibi Dong, she paused briefly before slowly continuing outside.

Throughout it all, Bibi Dong kept a cold expression. But who could have known how desperately she wanted to pick up this child and pour all her motherly love into her? She could not, because whenever she looked at the child, all those unbearable memories from the past came flooding back!

Bibi Dong could not face this child.

Nor could she bear to hear this child call her mother!

Sitting on the carpet, Yun Chuan watched the small figure slowly recede, and for some reason, his heart began to ache! Why did a child of only ten have to be treated this way by her mother?! Why could she not receive her mother's love?

Even knowing Bibi Dong's reasons, he still found himself blaming her a little.

Couldn't you be gentler? She was your daughter, after all. Half the blood in her veins came from you.

But when Yun Chuan saw the empty, lifeless look in Bibi Dong's eyes, that trace of resentment instantly vanished without a trace. What right did he have to criticize Bibi Dong's actions?

Without sharing another's suffering, do not urge them to be kind.

He was not Bibi Dong. He did not know the pain in her heart. How could he condemn her actions?

Such baseless accusations were nothing more than talking big without knowing the pain involved!

Sure enough, I'm just another shallow man who judges by appearances. Yun Chuan mocked himself inwardly.