Xu Lan applied for leave from Hu Cheng, claiming that the child caught a cold on his way back and needed immediate medical attention. In reality, Xu Lan was reluctant to let Bai Wu head out — what if he grew a tail out of nowhere! At the same time, this would be a good chance for him to catch up on sleep as he had been sleep-deprived for the past two nights.
Xu Lan rested in bed as he observed the little boy. His thick brows seemed to have lightened in color and his lashes were long as usual. Upon closer inspection, he noticed the small tear mole on the corner of the boy's left eye.
'He's always been adorable as a kid,' Xu Lan thought.
He had always adored children and had a soft spot for their round faces and red lips. Furthermore, Xu Lan found Bai Wu's adorable tone and clingy demeanor hard to resist. He was amazed and slightly saddened by how the little boy had grown so much in such a brief period of time.
