Ji Shenhuai pushed up his glasses, let his gaze linger on the short hair of the person before him for two seconds, then nodded and stepped aside to let him in.
Ji Shenhuai handed him a pair of plush rabbit-eared slippers from the cabinet, glanced down at the time, and explained, "Mom and Dad went to the supermarket. Wait here for a little while. They should be back soon."
"Okay, thank you." Wen Yanyu changed his shoes and walked quietly into the living room.
Wen Yanyu set down the gift bags, sat on the sofa, and surveyed his surroundings, cradling the warm water the man had handed him.
The living room was clean and tidy, its overall palette warm. Books were neatly arranged on the small cabinet beside the sofa, and the balcony was filled with green plants and flowers.
A two-tier cage beside the balcony housed a frosty-white lop-eared rabbit and a pure black lop-eared rabbit, one on each level. The whole home was comfortable and cozy, full of life.
The two bunnies gazed back at him through the cage. Wen Yanyu froze for a long moment.
Ji Shenhuai lifted his teacup and took a small sip, his gaze moving repeatedly between the bunnies and the boy's head.
Before long, the sound of a key turning came from outside the door.
A voice arrived before its owner did.
"Babies! Mommy's home!"
Ji Shenhuai withdrew his gaze and got up to greet them.
Wen Yanyu also rose awkwardly.
Jiang Wanrou undid her shoes, set her things down, and flew over to pull the boy into a tight hug. "Baby, did you miss Auntie?"
A little at a loss, Wen Yanyu obediently hugged her back. "I did."
"Oh, my little baby, why have you lost weight again?" Jiang Wanrou rubbed his