The Unalterable Answer

"Ha ha. As long as Linger doesn't go around doing evil, you could say she can have whatever she wishes." Ye Qiu pinched Ye Linger's little cheek and gently held Liu Erlong's hand, smiling.

"Mmm~ Linger doesn't understand." Ye Linger wrinkled her nose and shook her head. "Linger just wants Daddy and Mommy right now~"

As soon as she finished speaking,

Ye Linger let out a yawn that smelled of milk, nestled in Liu Erlong's arms, and stretched out both hands to gently hug Ye Qiu around the neck.

Her voice was sweet and drowsy.

"Daddy, you're not allowed to bully Mommy anymore~"

"I won't."

Ye Qiu's dark eyes pierced the gloom and met Liu Erlong's beautiful eyes, which were shy and conflicted. A faint smile appeared on his face. He leaned over and gently kissed Ye Linger's smooth, petite forehead, then said softly, "If you're sleepy, get some rest."

Ye Qiu's voice was slightly hoarse, as if it held a strange magic. The faint drowsiness on Ye Linger's face grew heavier. Her pale eyelids drooped, and she looked ready to fall asleep at any moment.

"Mmm~" Ye Linger suddenly felt very sleepy, but still gently took Liu Erlong's hand, kissed it, and wished her good night.

"Daddy, Mommy. Good night. Yaaawn~"

After speaking, Ye Linger yawned and finally couldn't keep her eyes open. She fell asleep.

"What did you do to Ye'er?!" Liu Erlong's startled, angry voice sounded in Ye Qiu's ear like a thin thread.

Liu Erlong could clearly sense that Ye Qiu's voice had just carried a subtle trace of mental power.

"Can't you tell? It was just a simple hypnosis. Our daughter's still awake this late, and you, her mother, didn't think to remind her to go to bed?" Ye Qiu explained casually, then turned around