Archipelago Poetry Society

By the time everyone had more or less finished eating, Xu Ruyi had finally cleaned up the kitchen. Wiping her hands, she sat down beside Miaomiao.

"Come here, let Grandma hold you," Xu Ruyi murmured, gathering Miaomiao into her arms. At a glance, she noticed that the cereal and fruit in front of the child were almost untouched, and she looked reproachfully at Ding Xueyang. "Miaomiao hasn't taken a single bite, but you, her mother, sure ate quickly."

"I was going to finish first, then feed her..."

Only then did Hesta notice that Shi Yimiao had been unusually quiet all morning. She had been so caught up in the conversation that she had not even noticed there was a child at the table.

Shi Yimiao yawned and listlessly pushed away Xu Ruyi's spoon.

Ding Xueyang put down her spoon. "...Mom, let her eat by herself. She eats on her own at home. You don't need to chase after her."

"Really?" Xu Ruyi smiled and kissed the back of Shi Yimiao's head. "Our Miaomiao is so capable."

After putting Shi Yimiao down, Xu Ruyi got up and went to the kitchen to fetch something else. Shi Yimiao played with her spoon, occasionally taking a tiny sip, looking rather sleepy.

Hesta looked at Shi Yimiao. "...Is she sick?"

Ding Xueyang froze, then immediately reached out to feel Shi Yimiao's forehead. Fortunately, her temperature was not high. She quietly asked whether the child felt unwell, and Shi Yimiao instantly widened her eyes and loudly declared that she was perfectly fine.

"...She probably stayed up too late yesterday and doesn't have much energy," Ding Xueyang sighed. "This child didn't go to sleep until after one last night."

"Where's my brother-in-law?" Ding Yuqing asked.

"He should be here soon."

Ding Yuqing looked at her sister.