Chapter 113
In the third year of their marriage, Song Yi and Shen Yujing welcomed a lovely daughter.
It is said that babies often look quite unattractive when they first come out of their mother's womb, and Shen Yujing had mentally prepared himself for this. However, when he laid eyes on the beautiful little baby, he was stunned.
Even the medical staff couldn't help but praise, saying they had never seen such a beautiful newborn before.
Song Yi, still lying on the hospital bed, exhausted and about to fall asleep, muttered her last words before drifting off: "Why does she still look so Mary Sue-like..."
Though Shen Yujing didn't understand the meaning of her words, he adored his daughter nonetheless.
He spent three whole days flipping through dictionaries to choose a name for her, and in the end, he settled on the name—
Song Chaochao.
Because he wanted Song Yi to be with him morning and night, year after year.
Song Yi teased him, saying the name was chosen too casually, but she ultimately agreed to it.
Quan Le and Murong Huan's son was born just three days after Song Chaochao, and before Song Yi could even leave the hospital, Murong Huan was admitted to the same ward.
On the day of delivery, Murong Huan's screams of pain and curses directed at Quan Le were so loud they could be heard through the door.
Both Shen Yujing and Quan Le were first-time fathers, and they were completely overwhelmed. For several days, they spent their days taking care of their wives and their nights watching over their children, not daring to close their eyes even for a moment.
When Shen Yujing saw Quan Le's wrinkly newborn son, he couldn't help but mock, "Your son is so ugly!"
Quan Le laughed heartily and replied, "Your future son-in-law is so ugly!"
Shen Yujing: "?"
What on earth?
Quan Le pulled out his phone and played a video for Shen Yujing.
It was from the day Shen Yujing found out Song Yi was pregnant. Overjoyed, he had gotten drunk and declared at the dinner table that Quan Le and Murong Huan should also have a child. If they had a boy and a girl, they would arrange a marriage between them.
Though Shen Yujing had forgotten about it the next day, less than a week later, Murong Huan was also confirmed to be pregnant.
Quan Le said, "We have both the witnesses and the evidence. You can't back out now."
Shen Yujing: "..."
Shen Yujing turned and walked away, practically fleeing the scene.
Quan Le immediately chased after him, shouting, "Future in-law! Where are you going?"
Shen Yujing: "Who wants that pink-haired brat as my son-in-law? I refuse!"
"He can dye it black! Or even gold! We can negotiate!"
By the time Song Chaochao turned three, she had grown increasingly beautiful. Whenever the nanny took her out, they were frequently stopped by talent scouts.
Everyone who saw Song Chaochao would praise her, saying she looked like a real-life Barbie doll.
Murong Huan, in particular, was so fond of her that she almost wanted to steal her every time she visited.
Quan Le and Murong Huan had brought up the idea of an arranged marriage multiple times, but Shen Yujing always firmly rejected it.
"No way! That brat from Quan Le's family isn't worthy of my precious daughter!"
Shen Yujing couldn't help but feel more and more satisfied every time he looked at his well-behaved, adorable, and beautiful daughter.
There was only one flaw—
She was too smart.
Every time they played building blocks together, Song Chaochao would always win.
Over time, she lost interest in playing with Shen Yujing because winning all the time was just too boring.
Shen Yujing had been troubled by this for a while.
One night, lying in bed with Song Yi in his arms, he gently kissed her forehead and said, "Honey, there's something I can't figure out."
"Hmm?"
Song Yi was already half-asleep, her face buried in his chest as she mumbled, "What is it?"
Shen Yujing sighed, "Is Song Chaochao really my biological daughter?"
Song Yi: "?"
Song Yi immediately let go of Shen Yujing and sat up in bed, asking, "What did you just say?"
Shen Yujing quickly sat up as well, trying to calm her down. "Wait, wait! I didn't mean it like that."
Song Yi asked, "Then what did you mean?"
Shen Yujing took her hand in his and said earnestly, "I've always thought that if we ever had a daughter, I would make sure she grew up carefree, surrounded by our love, and be the happiest little princess in the world. She would be the cutest child, calling us Mommy and Daddy sweetly, loving pink and Elsa. But..."
But Song Chaochao didn't like any of those things. She didn't even like the color pink! How could a little girl not like pink? Shen Yujing was utterly baffled.
On top of that, while other children in kindergarten fought over Barbie dolls or cried because they didn't want to leave their parents, Song Chaochao remained unusually calm.
For example, on her first day of school, Song Yi couldn't make it, so Shen Yujing took her alone.
While other children clung to their parents' legs, crying and refusing to enter the kindergarten, Shen Yujing was hoping for an emotional farewell with his daughter.
Instead, Song Chaochao just frowned at him and asked, "Dad, why aren't you leaving yet?"
Shen Yujing: "?"
Wasn't that a bit too cold?
Not only that, as she walked past Quan Yi, who was crying and throwing a tantrum, Song Chaochao said in her sweet, childish voice, "Crybaby."
This infuriated Quan Yi, who had been clinging to Murong Huan. He immediately let go and ran after Song Chaochao, crying and shouting, "I'm not a crybaby... waaah... I'm not..."
Murong Huan and Quan Le stood there, dumbfounded, before turning to Shen Yujing with grateful looks.
Quan Le said, "Thank you, Chaochao. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have been able to get him inside today."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Murong Huan nodded in agreement, her eyes filled with admiration as she watched the two children walk away. "How can there be such a well-behaved and sensible child like Chaochao? I wish she were my daughter."
Indeed, how could there be such a well-behaved and sensible child like Song Chaochao? Shen Yujing also found it hard to understand.
When he first saw his daughter, Shen Yujing had vowed to be a good father and become her hero.
But now, it seemed that goal was harder to achieve than he thought.
Finally, Shen Yujing summed up all his thoughts with one sentence: "I never imagined I'd have such a smart daughter in my life."
Song Yi pursed her lips and said, "Maybe it's because we've both been so busy this year, often sending her to Jiang Yiheng's house. We haven't spent enough time with her, so she's become more mature than other kids."
"Maybe we're looking at the wrong person," Shen Yujing mused. "I suddenly feel like Chaochao's personality isn't like yours or mine. She's more like Jiang Yiheng!"
As soon as Shen Yujing said this, both of them fell silent.
Yes, that seemed to be the case.
Song Chaochao and Jiang Yiheng did share a special bond. During her first birthday, when she was supposed to pick an object to symbolize her future, she chose Jiang Yiheng's gift. Among their friends, Song Chaochao was also the closest to Jiang Yiheng.
At first, when they started sending Song Chaochao to Jiang Yiheng's house, he had been reluctant, thinking children were a hassle. But at some point, whenever Song Yi and Shen Yujing were busy with work, Jiang Yiheng would voluntarily come and take Chaochao away.
Shen Yujing covered his eyes with one hand, "painfully" saying, "I'm going to push all my work this year aside and spend more time with her."
Song Yi asked, exasperated, "Do you really think Chaochao wants you to play building blocks with her?"
Shen Yujing replied, "We could do puzzles instead."
Song Yi: "..."
After a moment of thought, Song Yi said, "I have an idea. It won't interfere with your work, and it will give you a chance to bond with Chaochao while showing her your capabilities as a father."
Shen Yujing asked curiously, "What is it?"
"The reality show *Brave Dads* sent you an invitation a couple of days ago. They want you to bring Chaochao along and participate in the show."
In Song Chaochao's room.
Song Yi opened the door and saw her daughter sitting on the bed, playing with a music box. When Song Chaochao noticed her mother, she tossed the music box aside and sweetly called out, "Mommy!"
Song Yi walked over, sat on the bed, and hugged her daughter, kissing her on the cheek. "Mommy wants to talk to you about something."
Song Chaochao blinked her big, dark eyes and asked in her adorable voice, "What is it?"
"Dad wants to take you out to play in a few days. We'll stay outside for a few nights with other dads and their kids. Is that okay?"
Song Chaochao pouted her little lips and asked, "Is Mom not coming?"
"Mom doesn't have time," Song Yi replied, pinching her daughter's cheek. "There might be some little puppies there. Mom knows Chaochao is the bravest. Can you help Mom take care of Dad?"
Thinking about her dad, who often got into arguments with dogs, Song Chaochao's little mind was filled with big worries.
If Dad went out alone, it really didn’t seem very safe.
So, Song Chaochao reluctantly agreed, saying, "Okay, if Dad gets into another argument with a dog outside, I’ll call Mom right away."
The day before the variety show recording.
Looking at the five suitcases Song Yi had packed, Shen Yujing fell into deep thought.
For a moment, his memory flashed back to the suitcase his mother had packed for him during his high school trip.
Indeed, when people live together for a long time, their thought processes start to align.
Song Yi, on the other hand, wasn’t anxious or nervous. This variety show had a 24-hour live stream for each guest, so she could keep an eye on Shen Yujing and Chaochao’s every move at any time.
At that moment, the program crew’s car had already parked at their doorstep, and the live stream officially began.
Shen Yujing had once posted a photo of his daughter on Weibo, and even at such a young age, she had already gained a group of fans. Now, countless netizens eagerly awaited their appearance in the live stream.
【Ahhh! Finally, it’s the family I’ve been most looking forward to!】
【I remember Shen Yujing’s daughter is super cute and looks a lot like Song Yi. I’m so excited!】
【They’re getting out of the car! It’s happening! Ahhh, it’s finally starting!!!】
When the program crew entered the house, they saw Song Yi sitting on the sofa eating fruit, while Song Chaochao stood by the door with a small suitcase, waiting obediently.
The cameraman immediately zoomed in on Song Chaochao at the door.
The comments exploded with excitement.
【Ahhh! Such an adorable baby!】
【A little angel! So beautiful!】
【How do I skip marriage and kids and just have a child as cute as Shen Yujing’s daughter? Asking for a friend, it’s urgent.】
【Song Yi looks so beautiful today too. Even eating grapes on the sofa, she’s so elegant! Shen Yujing, stealing my wife is an unforgivable crime!】
【Wait… what is Shen Yujing doing?】
【Huh? Where’s Shen Yujing?】
At that moment, the camera panned to a corner of the living room.
Shen Yujing was standing in place, spinning in circles and muttering to himself, "I can do this, I can do this. I’m my daughter’s hero. Don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous…"
Song Chaochao, standing by the door, glanced back at him and said, "Dad, don’t be nervous. I’ll protect you."
The comments section burst into laughter.
【Hahahaha, this is hilarious! How is the baby so cute? Hahaha!】
【Such a serious tone from such a little kid saying the most unlikely thing, hahaha!】
【Wife is Song Yi, daughter is so beautiful and cute. Another day of being jealous of Shen Yujing, sob sob.】
【The real winner in life: Shen Yujing.】
【Let’s get started already! I can’t wait to see the recording!】
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