The Baby Has a Name

"You can massage the baby's palms and the soles of her feet too. Brother Lin, would you like to try?"

With that, Zhang Meilan made room for Lin Yi. He sat down beside the little one and rolled up his sleeves.

His broad hands settled on the soles of the little one's feet. Her little feet were plump and soft to the touch.

"Wah~"

"Mm~"

"Hoo-hoo~"

The baby seemed to feel so comfortable that she made sounds of bliss.

Watching the baby lie there quietly and enjoy herself, Lin Yi smiled and asked, "Does that feel good, sweetheart?"

"Wah~"

The baby gave a little cry, as if responding to Lin Yi.

[Ding! Super Dad System activating]

[Host: Lin Yi]

[The system has detected that the host gave the baby a foot massage. One school district apartment has been awarded]

[Reward delivered]

As soon as the system notification ended, a set of keys appeared in Lin Yi's pocket, and information about the school district apartment was sent directly into his mind.

The apartment the system had given him was near Magic City No. 2 Primary School, which was considered a fairly good school. The apartment's interior measured just 120 square meters.

Although others would crack their skulls fighting to get a place in that school district, it was a piece of cake for Lin Yi.

As for which school to send the child to in the future, there was no rush. After all, the baby was still little, and with the Lin family's resources, it would be no problem to arrange it whenever they wanted.

Perhaps because he was thinking about the reward the system had delivered, Lin Yi kept massaging the sole of just one foot, leaving the little one somewhat dissatisfied.

She waved her other little foot in front of Lin Yi, as if telling him, Daddy, this little foot wants some too.

Perhaps it was the power of their shared blood, but Lin Yi seemed to understand what the little one meant. Unsure, he asked, "Do you want Daddy to massage this foot too, baby?"

"Mm~"

The baby pursed her little lips. It was hard to tell whether she was responding or just amusing herself.

But when Lin Yi started massaging that little foot, the baby quieted down considerably. Watching the father and daughter interact so affectionately, Zhang Meilan felt rather like a third wheel.

Looking at the fair, plump baby, Zhang Meilan suddenly realized she still didn't know the baby's name.

Since coming to the house, she didn't seem to have heard Lin Yi call the baby by name either. She craned her neck and asked him, "Brother Lin, what's the baby's name?"

"Her name?"

Lin Yi froze at Zhang Meilan's question. It seemed he hadn't given his precious daughter a name yet.

After a while, when Lin Yi still hadn't answered, Zhang Meilan grew puzzled. Could it be that the baby hasn't been named yet? Surely not!

As far as she knew, other babies were given both a nickname and a formal name before they were even born.

"Giggle~"

Just then, Lin Yi heard his daughter giggle and suddenly thought of a nickname.

He slapped his thigh and said with satisfaction, "My daughter's nickname is Tangtang."

Lin Yi's family placed great importance on names, so a master would have to be consulted to calculate her formal name.

[Ding! Super Dad System activating]

[Host: Lin Yi]

[The system has detected that the host's task of naming the baby is half complete]

Lin Yi was a little puzzled. Why was it only half complete?

After hearing the name, Zhang Meilan murmured, "Tangtang? Twice the sugar? It seems Brother Lin really loves his daughter."

After she held the little one and played with her for a while longer, the baby soon fell asleep.

Seeing that it was getting late, Zhang Meilan urged Lin Yi to get some rest.

Having just become a dad, Lin Yi couldn't bear to be apart from his precious daughter, so he volunteered to take on the hard work of caring for the baby at night.

"Meilan, go to bed. I'll watch the baby tonight."

"Huh? Brother Lin, are you sure? The baby is very hard to soothe at night."

To be honest, in all her years on the job, Lin Yi was the first parent Zhang Meilan had met who volunteered. Other parents hated it so much that they didn't even want to breastfeed at night. She couldn't help but marvel: they were all parents, so why was the difference so great?

"I'm sure. If anything happens, I'll call you."

Lin Yi looked at the little one on the bed as he spoke contentedly. He knew how to change diapers, prepare formula, and burp her, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Seeing that Lin Yi was determined, Zhang Meilan stopped trying to dissuade him. She continued to remind him, "Brother Lin, just call me if you can't handle it."

Lin Yi nodded. Thinking of his plans for tomorrow, he then said, "Meilan, I have to go out tomorrow morning, so I'll leave the baby in your care then."

"Don't worry. I'll take good care of Tangtang."

"Mm, then hurry back and get some sleep."

After giving him those reminders, Zhang Meilan returned to her bedroom, but her heart felt strangely empty.

After seeing Zhang Meilan off, Lin Yi turned off the lights in the room, leaving only a small bedside lamp on. He lay down beside the little one and thought back over the day's events, feeling as though it had all been a dream.

Yesterday he had still been alone, and today he'd suddenly become a dad. Even a TV drama wouldn't dare go that far!

Still, Lin Yi was very happy. With such a soft, sweet little daughter, he would wake up laughing from his dreams. If only Tangtang's mother were there too.

In his sleepy haze, the image of a beautiful woman appeared in Lin Yi's mind, but he couldn't see her clearly or reach her.

"Waaah-waaah-"

Lin Yi jolted awake and hurriedly checked the baby's diaper. It turned out she had peed.

Using the diaper-changing method Zhang Meilan had taught him, Lin Yi quickly put a fresh one on Tangtang.

Once she had been changed, the little one stopped crying. She stared at Lin Yi with her big, round eyes, not the least bit sleepy.

"Mm-mm~"

"Hoo~"

Seeing the little one happily playing by herself, Lin Yi asked gently, "Tangtang, how about Daddy pats you to sleep?"

The little one shook her little head, as though she understood.

Seeing that, Lin Yi laughed helplessly. "You little rascal, Tangtang. You're already disobeying me?"

"When I'm old, are you going to pull out Daddy's oxygen tube?"

"Wah~"

"You little rascal, you're even answering me?" Lin Yi felt as though his little padded jacket was letting in the cold.

Seeing Lin Yi's spirits sink, Tangtang giggled. She seemed happy to see Daddy at a loss. Other people picked on their daughters, but she picked on her dad!

In the bedroom next door, Zhang Meilan sat up on reflex when she heard the little one crying. She put on her slippers and was about to go out and check, but before she had taken a few steps, the little one stopped crying.

It looked like Brother Lin was taking good care of her, so she went back to sleep, reassured.

At one thirty in the morning, the little one was still wide awake. No matter how Lin Yi patted her, she simply wouldn't sleep.

The previous night, Lin Yi had only slept for a little while in the early hours before his mother's phone call woke him. Now he was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open.

Tangtang very considerately waved her little hand and, with a smack, slapped Lin Yi across the face. He woke up instantly.

"Giggle."

The little one wore a mischievous grin and looked very pleased with herself.

The little one had a strong hand. Lin Yi rubbed his stinging cheek and told himself, Tangtang is my own daughter, Tangtang is my own daughter...