"Waaah..."
Ning Rongrong snuggled deeper into his arms, her petite shoulders trembling slightly like a wronged little beast.
Su Yu tightened his arms and held her more securely, gently rubbing his chin against the top of her head. His voice was filled with tenderness.
"All right, Rongrong isn't ugly at all. You're just so thin lately that it breaks my heart.
"Once we're done washing up, Brother will make your favorite osmanthus cake. We'll put the weight back on little by little, all right?"
His warm breath passed through her clothes, and he could feel the little girl in his arms gently nod.
When they reached the washstand, he poured in warm water first and tested the temperature before picking up the cloth. He gently wiped her face for her.
Ning Rongrong obediently tilted her face up, her long eyelashes lowered. She blinked from time to time, like a butterfly beating its wings.
When he wiped her cheek, she suddenly raised her hand and touched his chin with her soft fingertips before quickly pulling back, as if confirming something.
Su Yu's heart warmed. He caught her withdrawing hand and lightly pressed it to his lips.
"Brother's here. I'm not going anywhere."
Shrek Academy's cafeteria—
"Uncle Ning!"
"Little Yu! Rongrong!"
Su Yu entered while half-carrying Ning Rongrong. The young girl clung to him like a needy kitten.
Her arms were wrapped tightly around his neck, and her little face rested against the hollow of his shoulder.
Only when she heard Ning Fengzhi's voice did she slightly raise her head, revealing a pair of eyes that were still somewhat red and swollen.
Looking at the two who had entered together, Ning Fengzhi's face revealed an auntie-like smile.
"Waaah!"
"Rongrong, you still can't speak?"
"Mmm, Uncle Ning!"
Just then, Zhu Qing walked over