nChapter 13: It’s Not Easy to Raise a Child

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nShe found a set of child-sized pajamas shaped like a Pikachu that Little Treasure could wear. She had gotten them when she was working part-time and had just casually tossed them in the closet.

nIt was easier to settle the change of clothes for Lu Tingxiao since her little brother had left a few sets of clothes with her.

nNing Xi had felt that she had let down her adoptive parents after reuniting with her biological parents, so did not have the face to meet them. She rarely contacted them and only kept in touch with her little brother Tang Nuo.

nNing Xi returned to the room to grab a set of new bed sheets and pillow covers after having found the clothes.

nThe sofa in the living room was not big enough for Lu Tingxiao to stretch his long legs. She could only move a stool over to add length to the makeshift bed.

nShe didn’t have to worry at all for Little Treasure. He washed himself in the bath and put on the cute pajamas by himself, then instinctively headed for the bed to lay down.

nNing Xi finished bathing and changed into a more conservative pair of pajamas. She walked out after checking that she looked decent.

n“That… Mr Lu, I’m going to sleep first. Call me if you need anything.”

n“Yes.” Lu Tingxiao’s gaze lost focus as he looked at the freshly bathed Ning Xi. The depths of his eyes darkened overwhelmingly.

nThe girl was wearing the most ordinary pair of pajamas and had her hair tied into a bun. She had a fresh face and her smooth skin held a natural flush from the steam of the shower.

nHe could tell that Ning Xi had dressed conservatively. There was nothing inappropriate with her image.

nHowever, the situation inside Lu Tingxiao’s heart was a little hard to describe. He had discovered that a certain part of his lower body was faintly raising its head……

nNing Xi entered her bedroom and suddenly saw that her bedroom had an additional cute little creature. She was put into a wonderful mood.

nA lot of things had developed beyond her expectations since last night.

n“Sleep soon.” She switched off the ceiling light and left the lamp by her bedside switched on. She laid down next to little bun.

nLittle Bun blinked, seemingly not having the slightest urge to sleep.

nNing Xi started to have a headache.

nIt seemed like kids needed stories read out to them before they would go to sleep……

nNing Xi shrugged helplessly, “I don’t know how to tell stories. What if I sing a song for you?”

nLittle Bun became filled with anticipation as he nodded.

nThus Ning Xi gently patted Little Bun’s back as she started to sing softly:

nIn the warm and cold autumn days,

nStaying close by your side,

nQuietly watching time fly by.

nThose red leaves amongst the wind

nCaused my heart to be at peace.

nBetween wakefulness and drunkenness,

nResisting the urge to smile.

nLet me be like the snow in the clouds,

nRaining cold gentle kisses on faces

nWith endless feelings of lingering,

nFlows endless love in humanity.

nWelcoming the thousand changes of life……

nNing Xi suddenly paused in her singing since the next line was “Having sex with a lover”……

nYikes! Weren’t these lyrics a bit inappropriate for the young?

nShe should switch to another song……

nNing Xi coughed once, “Auntie will sing another song for you since auntie forgot the next line!”

nLittle Bun nodded obediently.

nNing Xi wracked her brains to think of a more child-friendly song:

nJack and Jill went up the hill

nTo fetch a pail of water.

nJack fell down and broke his crown,

nAnd Jill came tumbling after.

nUp Jack got, and home did trot,

nAs fast as he could caper,

nHe went to bed to mend his head,

nWith vinegar and brown paper.

nIt was only after singing three times that she heard sweet snoring start from her side.

nIt wasn’t easy to raise children!

nShe suddenly felt admiration for Lu Tingxiao as a single dad.

nShe wondered who little bun’s mother was. Why did she give birth to little bun and leave Lu Tingxiao?

nWas it because her status was too low for the Lu family to accept?

nWas it because Lu Tingxiao had some unseen complications?

nNing Xi slowly fell asleep while going off into wild flights of fancy……

nAt midnight, Ning Xi was shocked awake by a sudden muffled sound from the living room.

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