"Don't run away, little darling."
Just as Qin Yan turned to head back into the elevator, someone picked her up.
She looked up. It was a foreign woman.
She looked dashing and spirited.
"Wow, I've wanted to hold you ever since I saw you outside. Are you really not an angel baby?"
With that, she pressed her cheek against hers.
Her little face flushed, Qin Yan frantically tried to push her away.
"N-no, I'm not."
"Susan, don't scare her."
Several women walked over. They were still sweaty, clearly having just finished training.
"But sweetheart, you really are the prettiest baby I've ever seen."
"Does everyone in Dongyan Country look like you? It's a shame I can't understand what you're saying."
"Your voice sounds so lovely, too."
Meimei said, "That's all right. You talk, and I'll translate."
"Wow!"
Every pair of eyes turned to Meimei.
"This mouse can talk."
"Hey, I don't think it's a mouse. Look how long its tail is."
"There's even a jeweled bow on its tail, the same color as the darling's clothes."
Being held like this left Qin Yan feeling dizzy.
Still, these people really did like her. They were just very enthusiastic about showing it.
To be honest, things abroad were relatively chaotic. Many people struggled just to get by, so how could they have the time or energy to date and have children?
Having children was especially difficult. From pregnancy through childbirth alone, there was basically nothing they could do if danger struck.
After a child was born, feeding them, tending to their bodily needs, and raising them were all problems. Having a child along when danger struck was also a huge burden.
Since they couldn't protect children if they had them now, they simply wouldn't have any.
Under these circumstances, only great strength