It was already half-past one when they finished eating.
Yan Liyi hurried to Aunt Zhao's house to earn money by doing embroidery.
Before she left, she instructed Li Xiu to coax the milk dumpling to sleep later and explained the details in detail.
Li Xiuyi agreed.
After dinner, they played for another half an hour. Tuan Tuan sat in the yard and started yawning.
She walked toward Li Xiu and reached out her hand to tug at his pants.
"Papa, Tuan Tuan is sleepy and wants to sleep.”
Li Xiu nodded.
He picked Tuan Tuan up.
After thinking about it, she decided to start feeding the child milk powder.
"Tuan Tuan, Daddy will make Grandma a drink for you, okay? I'll sleep soundly after drinking it."
Tuan Tuan nodded.
She had never drunk milk powder before!
Li Xiu put the little guy down and walked to the stove. He filled a small pot with some hot water.
Then, he added some cold water.
He placed it on the back of his hand and tested the temperature. He found that the temperature was just right.
He regretted not buying a special cup for making milk. No one knew how many milliliters it was now.
She could only add a few spoonfuls of milk powder based on her feelings.
Li Xiu stirred it evenly with his chopsticks and handed it to Tuan Tuan.
The little guy was sitting on the steps, blinking and looking at him expectantly.
"Here, Tuan Tuan, drink it."
Li Xiu handed it to the little guy.
She quickly reached out to take it.
Tuan Tuan looked curiously at the milky white liquid in the cup. He leaned closer to take a whiff, and his eyes instantly lit up.
"It smells so good!"
She stuck out her tongue and licked it.
Wu!
It was sweet!
Fragrant!
It was so delicious!
The little guy did not wait for Li Xiu to say anything more and immediately gulped it down.
She suddenly stopped when she had a little more confidence. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and looked up at Li Xiu.
"What's wrong? Are you full?"
Li Xiu walked over and was about to take the cup away.
Little Milk Dough shook his head and pulled him to sit beside him with a smile.
"Daddi drinks too! Delicious!"
Li Xiu's heart instantly warmed.
The child was feeling sorry for her.
Li Xiu leaned over and kissed the little guy's head.""Daddy has grown up and is an adult now. You can't drink milk powder. Tuan Tuan can drink it himself.”
Tuan Tuan nodded.
She raised her head and finished the milk at the bottom of the cup.
Li Xiu waited until Milk Dumpling finished drinking before he bent down and carried Tuan Tuan in his arms.
The little one was really skinny now.
It looked like a bean sprout.
He hugged her a little.
He hugged Tuan Tuan and started humming a children's song.
Li Xiu didn't know how to do that. He hummed randomly.
She tried her best to imitate Yan Liyi's actions when she coaxed the child.
Tuan Tuan was really obedient.
A two-year-old child was at her most mischievous, but she never would.
At this moment, she was nestled in Li Xiu's arms, her little head leaning on his chest. She suddenly said,"After Tuan Tuan wakes up, will Papa be there?”
Li Xiu was stunned.
"Every time Tuan Tuan opens his eyes, Papa will leave.”
Tuan Tuan misses Papa very much."
" Tuan Tuan will be very good and obedient. Tomorrow, Tuan Tuan will also help sell carrots. Papa, don't leave.”
Li Xiu's heart ached slightly.
He lowered his head and looked at the little fellow in his arms.
Tuan Tuan's big, black eyes were filled with tears.
She was looking at him pitifully.
Li Xiu hugged her tightly.
"Daddy won't leave, and I won't leave in the future. Daddy will always accompany Tuan Tuan, accompany Tuan Tuan as he grows up, and accompany Tuan Tuan as he grows into a little girl, okay?”
He had once been absent from her growth, causing Tuan Tuan to commit suicide due to depression.
This was what Li Xiu could not forgive himself for.
Reborn.
He would never make the same mistake again.
Tuan Tuan nodded and wiped his tears with the back of his hand before closing his eyes in satisfaction.
A few minutes later, the sound of even breathing could be heard, and the little fellow fell into a deep sleep.
After Li Xiu confirmed that she had fallen into a deep sleep, he carried Tuan Tuan into the room, placed him on the bed, and tucked him in.
He got up and quietly left the room.
They arrived at Auntie Li's house next door.
"Knock, knock…"
Li Xiu knocked on the door.
Soon, footsteps could be heard from inside.
Auntie Li came to open the door.
"Li Xiu? What's wrong? Is Tuan Tuan asleep?"
Auntie Li and Li Xiu had always been neighbors.
It was true that distant relatives were not as good as close neighbors.
Auntie Li's family had helped a lot in the open and in the dark.
When Yan Liyi went out to earn money, Tuan Tuan was taking an afternoon nap at home. Auntie Li was the one who helped take care of him.
When she was at home doing farm work, chopping pigweed, or washing clothes, she would simply move to Li Xiu's yard and listen to Tuan Tuan's sleep.
If she suddenly woke up, Auntie Li would help take care of her.
If she slept soundly, Auntie Li would wait for Yan Liyi to come back.
In short, the relationship between the two families was really good.
"Yes, Tuan Tuan is asleep. I have something to do and have to go out first.”
Li Xiu smiled apologetically.
"What's the big deal?" Auntie Li waved her hand and smiled. I'm working anyway.”
"Wait for a while. I'll go pack the sweet potato vines and come over immediately.”
Auntie Li then returned to her courtyard.
The sweet potato vines were chopped and cooked. They were for the pigs.
Li Xiu was waiting in his courtyard. Soon, Auntie Li came over.
She put the things down.
She said to Li Xiu," Li Xiu, I've watched you grow up. Since you call me Aunt, there are some things I have to tell you."”
Auntie Li sat down and sighed as she looked at Li Xiu.""It's really hard for Yiyi to take care of this family alone. Even if you didn't like her back then, you still have to be careful now that you have a child. It's time to calm down. Don't let a woman support this family.”
Li Xiu knew that she was doing this for his own good.
He nodded and agreed.
"Yes, I will, Auntie. Don't worry.”
As Li Xiu spoke, Auntie Li gave him a few more instructions.
If this had happened in the past, Li Xiu would definitely have turned hostile.
But this time, he obediently agreed.
Auntie Li looked at Li Xiu's back as he left and sighed.
Sigh!
He had finally grown up!
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