"Father?"
Ruan Shu sat up cautiously and somewhat incredulously, calling out again.
Ruan Xiao looked at her cautiously and with a probing manner, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
Finally, he responded with a "Yes, I'm back."
Ruan Shu: !!!
The excited little glutinous rice ball pounced directly into his arms. At this moment, she was very brave.
But she really missed her father so much.
"Father."
Ruan Shu hugged her father's neck, nuzzling affectionately against it. Her eyes curved into crescent moons, as if they were hiding twinkling stars.
Ruan Xiao was still wearing a very formal military uniform, indicating that he had just returned and hadn't even had time to change clothes before coming to see his daughter.
He held his small, light daughter in his arms, feeling a satisfaction he had never experienced before.
No matter where he had been before, he had never felt time so difficult to endure, or missed anyone so much.
This was the first time he had experienced the feeling of longing, and it wasn't until this moment, holding his daughter, that he completely let go of his worries.
"Father, I miss you so much."
Ruan Shu held onto her father's neck tightly, leaning her whole body against him, feeling like crying and sniffing.
It turns out that sometimes happiness can really make you cry.
Father and daughter hugged for a while. Then, Ruan Shu somewhat shyly let go of her father's neck. Her eyes were shining, reluctant to look away, as if she was afraid her father would disappear the next second.
"What are you doing here?"
Ruan Xiao's mouth curved slightly as he reached up to ruffle her furry little head.
It was only then that Ruan Shu remembered she was still holding the Chinese knot she wanted to give to her father.
She quickly raised her hand and presented the red Chinese knot to him.
"Father, look, this is a Chinese knot I made as a gift for you."
A breeze blew, and the tassels of the Chinese knot swayed, carrying a unique beauty.
"Chinese knot?"
Ruan Shu: ... Forgot, this world doesn't have that country.
She pinched the Chinese knot and said in a soft voice, "It represents blessings and wishes for peace."
She handed it to him, looking at him with sincere eyes. "I hope that my father will always be safe and sound in the future."
In that moment, Ruan Xiao felt his heart swell.
His daughter, how could she be so well-behaved?
"Alright."
Ruan Xiao ruffled her hair, and with such a soft and affectionate demeanor in his heart and eyes, who could remain cold-hearted?
He took it from her. "Thank you."
Ruan Shu's beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons, revealing her happiness.
After her father returned, she temporarily set aside all her handicrafts and spent the day following him around, like a sticky glutinous rice cake.
But who would reject such a cute and clingy glutinous rice cake?
When Ruan Fengsi returned, he didn't see the little creature coming to greet him as usual, which made him feel a bit uncomfortable.
During this time, the small creature had been waiting for him almost every afternoon. As soon as he returned, she would immediately cling to him.
What was going on today?
When he was wondering, the butler came over.
"Young master has returned."
Ruan Fengsi nodded, pretending not to care, and asked, "What about that little thing?"
The butler said, "The master and the young lady are in the study."
Ruan Fengsi paused. "Is my father back?"
In the end, he waved his hand to indicate that he knew, but he had no intention of going to find them.
Should the young child be aware that he had completed his task and would come looking for him?
However, by dinner time, Ruan Fengsi had still not waited for Ruan Shu to come find him.
Ruan Fengsi: Heh... having a father and forgetting about his brother!
At this moment in the study, Ruan Shu had indeed forgotten about her brother.
The small, snow-white cloth cat lay bonelessly in her father's arms, its tail tip raised, squinting its eyes in contentment.
Then it was picked up by a large hand.
The cloth cat was rolled into a small ball in her father's hand, its snow-white fur still a bit ruffled.
"Meow"~"
With a soft meow, the cat's two tiny paws clung to her father's thumb, and its small head nuzzled against him.
The sensation in the palm of his hand was so delicate and soft that Ruan Xiao lowered his gaze, his usually cold and ruthless ice-blue eyes showing tenderness.
"It's time to eat."
Ruan Shu meowed, but although the cat heard, it didn't want to get up.
Lying in her father's hand was the safest place for the cat.
Her watery eyes looked at her father, and her tail wagged happily.
Today, the cat was extremely clingy.
Ruan Xiao's mouth curved into a smile as he escorted her out.
As soon as they reached the corridor, they saw the son sitting downstairs, looking unhappy.
Of course, Ruan Fengsi also noticed him.
Both of them were powerful high-level star beasts, and the higher the level, the stronger the territorial consciousness of the star beasts.
In fact, Ruan Fengsi also owned a house outside the city and often stayed there when he returned.
But now, as soon as he finished work, his legs would uncontrollably run in that direction.
A few days ago, Ruan Fengsi had tried to deliberately control himself to return to his own villa. However, when the little one pitifully asked him why he hadn't come home yet, he returned again.
Ruan Fengsi: Hating himself for having a mind of his own!
Now he just wanted to laugh. She had forgotten about him as soon as she had her father, and would discard him after using him.
The cat in her father's hand also saw her brother downstairs, and she immediately stood up, stretching her neck to look down.
"Meow"~"
She had forgotten about her big brother.
At that moment, the cat's four legs were too short. When her small body leaned forward, her center of gravity was unstable, almost flipping out of her father's hand.
Fortunately, she was caught in the next instant.
Ruan Shu's heart was pounding with fear.
"Stay still."
Ruan Shu nodded, obediently tucking her hands and lying in her father's hand, not daring to move.
After Ruan Xiao took her downstairs, she continued to stand up.
After being placed on the table, the snow-white kitten ran over to her older brother, using her four chubby legs.
As she ran, she meowed in a soft and milky voice, incredibly cute.
Everyone present, including the butler, was shaken by the small and soft cloth cat.
Originally, Ruan Fengsi had been considering not getting involved in this matter. However, when he saw her running too fast and tumbling in front of him, his actions were quicker than his thoughts, and he instinctively reached out to catch her.
Ruan Shu, who had just performed a somersault, was completely bewildered. "…"
Her furry face was full of confusion, and in the end, she buried her head in her father's neck.
It was too embarrassing; even when being held by her brother, she still used her paws to cover her face.
If she were in human form at this moment, her face would probably be as red as a burning cloud.
Blame her short legs!