Chapter Summaries

Gu Wancheng returned home and promised Chaochao they would make croquettes at one, but first insisted that he finish his homework. After Gu Wancheng found him drawing instead, Chaochao reluctantly resumed his work, and Bo Yizhou carried him downstairs for lunch.

• Xiaoyue brought Gu Wancheng tea and refreshments, and he settled in to enjoy some quiet at home.
• Chaochao asked Gu Wancheng to make croquettes, and Gu Wancheng agreed to do so at one after Chaochao finished his homework.
• Chaochao called Suisui and invited him to make croquettes; Suisui agreed to come at one.
• Gu Wancheng woke from his nap, found Chaochao drawing instead of doing homework, and offered him a surprise reward for finishing his assigned work.
• Chaochao worked on his homework until Butler Chen called them to lunch, then ran downstairs and collided with Bo Yizhou, who carried him down by the scruff.

Suisui visited Chaochao’s house with Lin Ting and gave gifts to Gu Wancheng and Chaochao. After the children went to play, Lin Ting and Gu Wancheng chatted while drinking tea and wine.

• Lin Ting and Suisui traveled to Chaochao’s house with the gifts Suisui had prepared.
• Chaochao rushed to greet Suisui, and Suisui gave Gu Wancheng a gift of handmade stars.
• Suisui gave Chaochao a ceramic doll modeled after himself, and Chaochao eagerly entrusted it to Gu Wancheng to put beside his pillow.
• Gu Wancheng admired the stars Suisui had made and stored both gifts before returning downstairs.
• Lin Ting asked about Bo Yizhou, then joked that Gu Wancheng should spend more while Bo Yizhou worked hard; Lin Ting said he was happy to remain unmarried.

Gu Wancheng taught Suisui and Chaochao to make croquettes while Lin Ting watched and waited to eat. After everyone tried them, Gu Wancheng limited Chaochao’s portions, and the two children left the kitchen.

• Chaochao eagerly asked Gu Wancheng to make croquettes, and Lin Ting agreed to watch rather than help.
• Gu Wancheng guided Suisui and Chaochao through washing the potatoes and watched them react to his sunglasses trick for chopping onions.
• Gu Wancheng stir-fried the meat and onions, then helped the children mash the potatoes and fried the croquettes.
• Suisui and Chaochao praised the croquettes, and Lin Ting complimented Gu Wancheng’s cooking.
• Gu Wancheng warned Chaochao that too much fried food could mean a shot, so Chaochao stopped asking for more and left with Suisui.

Gu Wancheng gave Suisui and An'an paintings, while Bo Yizhou left him a loving note after taking Chaochao to school. Chaochao felt embarrassed about earning only five out of ten stars for his lantern, but Suisui cheered him up, and Gu Wancheng comforted him with cola chicken wings.

• Gu Wancheng gave Suisui a painting before Lin Ting and Suisui headed home, while Chaochao reluctantly stayed behind because he had school the next day.
• Gu Wancheng fell asleep before Bo Yizhou returned from work, then found a heart-decorated note saying Bo Yizhou had taken Chaochao to school and that he could sleep longer.
• Gu Wancheng gave An'an a painting after school and learned that Chaochao had received five stars out of ten for his lantern.
• Chaochao went to find Suisui for comfort, and Gu Wancheng arranged cola chicken wings for dinner to cheer him up.
• After dinner, Gu Wancheng saw Chaochao hiding his poorly made lantern but chose not to mention it and reminded him to go to bed early.

Gu Wancheng took Chaochao to school, then visited Bo Yizhou at the office with snacks and milk tea. After they shared the food, Gu Wancheng led Bo Yizhou into the lounge so they could rest together.

• Gu Wancheng got up early, helped Chaochao get dressed, and took him to school.
• After dropping Chaochao off, Gu Wancheng wandered around the plaza, bought snacks, and headed to Bo Yizhou's office.
• A young employee startled Gu Wancheng by loudly greeting him as the boss's wife, and Gu Wancheng hurried to the elevator in embarrassment.
• Gu Wancheng shared the food and milk tea with Bo Yizhou, and they agreed to pick up Chaochao together that evening.
• When Bo Yizhou noticed Gu Wancheng was sleepy, Gu Wancheng pulled him into the lounge to rest.

Gu Wancheng spent the day waiting for Bo Yizhou to finish work, then chose their first travel destination by drawing lots. The chapter ended with Gu Wancheng opening the selected paper ball to discover where they would go.

• Gu Wancheng woke up, ate with Bo Yizhou, and worried that Chaochao would stay angry with them.
• Bo Yizhou left for a meeting while Gu Wancheng watched movies and grew bored in the office.
• When Bo Yizhou returned, he asked Gu Wancheng to choose the first stop for their trip.
• Unable to decide among the destinations, Gu Wancheng wrote down several cities and had Bo Yizhou prepare paper lots.
• Gu Wancheng drew a paper ball and opened it to see which place he had selected.

Bo Yizhou and Gu Wancheng picked up Chaochao, bought him jianbing, and teased him about a surprise he would learn about the next day. After Chaochao went to bed, Bo Yizhou and Gu Wancheng spent the night together, leaving Gu Wancheng exhausted and hungry the following day.

• Bo Yizhou and Gu Wancheng left the company without seeing Li Xiao and went to pick up Chaochao from school.
• Gu Wancheng hinted to Chaochao that Bo Yizhou had a surprise for him, but would not reveal it yet.
• Chaochao asked for jianbing, so Bo Yizhou had the driver park and buy one for him and Gu Wancheng to share.
• After dinner, Gu Wancheng told Chaochao he would learn about the surprise the next day, and Chaochao left in frustration.
• Bo Yizhou led Gu Wancheng to their room, and they spent the night together.
• The next day, Gu Wancheng woke at noon aching and hungry, then struggled to reach the bathroom.

Gu Wancheng spent the morning relaxing and drawing until Chaochao’s teacher called to report that Chaochao had a fever. Gu Wancheng picked him up from school and brought him home, where the family doctor examined him.

• Gu Wancheng ate congee, watched cartoons, and drew line-art puppies and cartoon animals while thinking about the next day’s plans.
• Xiaoyu brought Gu Wancheng lemon bavarois and jasmine tea, then Chaochao’s teacher called to say Chaochao had a slight fever.
• Gu Wancheng arranged a car and picked up Chaochao, who said he felt dizzy and tired and asked for spicy food.
• On the way home, Gu Wancheng learned Chaochao had forgotten to cover himself with his blanket and warned him not to forget again.
• The family doctor was waiting at home and took Chaochao’s temperature while Gu Wancheng ate nearby.

Gu Wancheng cared for Chaochao after the boy developed a mild fever, then cooked him noodles when he woke up hungry. After Chaochao finished eating, Gu Wancheng asked to feel his belly.

• A doctor measured Chaochao's temperature at 37.7 and said medicine would be enough without an injection.
• Gu Wancheng stopped Chaochao from reaching for the food and told him to eat vegetable congee, while promising a surprise that night.
• Gu Wancheng checked on Chaochao, tucked him in, and later wiped him down after finding him sweaty and uncovered.
• Chaochao woke up hungry and asked Gu Wancheng to cook for him, so Gu Wancheng made noodles.
• Chaochao ate the noodles happily, and Gu Wancheng asked him to come over so he could feel his belly.

Gu Wancheng and Bo Yizhou told Chaochao they were leaving for a few days and arranged for him to stay with Suisui. After taking him there, they set off together the next morning, leaving Butler Chen to see them off.

• Gu Wancheng teased Chaochao while the boy repeatedly asked when Bo Yizhou would return and wanted to hear their secret.
• Bo Yizhou told Li Xiao to handle matters while he left, reassuring him that he would explain the plan later.
• Gu Wancheng told Chaochao he would stay at Suisui's house while Gu Wancheng and Bo Yizhou went away, and Chaochao eagerly agreed after asking them to call and bring him presents.
• Gu Wancheng and Bo Yizhou took Chaochao to Suisui's house after dinner and left their luggage ready for an early departure.
• Gu Wancheng and Bo Yizhou drove away the next morning after saying goodbye to Butler Chen, and Gu Wancheng observed that Bo Yizhou had acted before reporting to Bo Ting.

Four-year-old Lu Keran got into mischief at home and met Lu Qian, an older boy visiting his grandfather. After Lu Qian said he did not want to be his friend, Lu Keran ran off and remained angry when Lu Qian followed to explain.

• Lu Keran sneaked into the kitchen to eat ice cream, but Lili caught him and made him hand it over before washing his hands.
• Lu Keran went to his grandfather's study and met Lu Qian, who had come to visit Uncle Lu.
• Lu Keran asked Lu Qian what he was doing at the house, but Lu Qian said he did not want to be his friend.
• Lu Keran ran away and hid in a corner, where Lu Qian told him he was cute but repeated that he did not want to be his friend.

Lu Keran and Lu Qian agreed as children that they would marry, and after Lu Qian’s parents died, he came to live with Lu Keran’s family. Lu Qian changed his name to Lu Xuanran because of Lu Keran’s earlier reasoning, and Lu Keran welcomed him and promised to treat him well.

• Lu Qian asked Lu Keran to marry him when they grew up, and Lu Keran agreed while confused before later insisting they were a bad match because their names had different numbers of characters.
• Lu Qian left, and later Grandpa Lu told Lu Keran that Lu Qian’s parents had died and that Lu Qian would live with them.
• Lu Keran said Lu Qian should marry into his family, and Grandpa Lu told him to take care of his new child bride.
• Lu Keran prepared a room and toys for Lu Qian, then rushed to greet him when he arrived.
• Lu Qian showed Lu Keran his ID and said his name was Lu Xuanran because Lu Keran had said their names were mismatched.
• Lu Keran showed Lu Xuanran the toys he had prepared and promised to be good to him from then on.