Ming Yutong seemed to really dislike Fu Yinxiu calling her that way. She tightly pressed her lips together and turned her eyes away from him.
Fu Yinxiu lowered his eyes in disappointment, but his gaze continued to follow her reluctantly.
She wouldn't look at him, but he would look at her.
Little Jingshi secretly saw Fu Yinxiu's reaction and thought to himself, "Tsk, tsk. Dad can be so pathetic too."
"Tong Tong," Little Jingshi called out.
Ming Yutong's attention immediately shifted to Little Jingshi, "What's wrong?"
"Dad... Dad said, you're my mom..." Little Jingshi's voice was soft, and he looked up at Ming Yutong with big, bright eyes, feeling a bit shy and expectant. His beautiful little face showed anxiety, "Is that true?"
Ming Yutong couldn't help but look at Fu Yinxiu again, her face full of shock.
Did he really tell Little Jingshi?
She... she really didn't expect this.
Seeing her so flustered and surprised, Fu Yinxiu felt a pang of sorrow.
What had he turned her into?
Now, hearing this news, she reacted this way.
"He should know," Fu Yinxiu said hoarsely, "I was wrong before, doing so many terrible things. I won't do that anymore. You... you can be with Jingshi from now on."
And with him.
Ming Yutong looked down and saw Little Jingshi's small figure, his eyes instantly reddened.
Tears welled up in his eyes as he struggled to climb onto the bed.
But the bed was high, and he couldn't get up after several tries.
Ming Yutong quickly moved over to make room for Little Jingshi.
Fu Yinxiu frowned and said to Little Jingshi, "Behave yourself! Tong Tong is injured."
Ming Yutong gave him a cold glare, clearly displeased. Why scold the child for no reason?
Fu Yinxiu: "..."
He immediately explained sheepishly, "I just... didn't want you to move and hurt your wound."
Ming Yutong ignored him, "Aunt Liu, can you help lift Jingshi onto the bed?"
Aunt Liu quickly came over, responding with a "Sure."
However, Fu Yinxiu reached the bed first and lifted Little Jingshi onto it.
Seizing the opportunity, his gaze locked firmly on Ming Yutong.
Not wanting to embarrass him in front of the child, Ming Yutong looked down and carefully watched Little Jingshi.
Little Jingshi wanted to snuggle into Ming Yutong's arms, but because she was injured, he could only hug her arm.
Like a little tiger cub, his head gently rubbed against her arm.
"You... don't blame me?" Ming Yutong asked, her voice trembling.
Little Jingshi clung tightly to her, and she didn't dare move.
Feeling how soft Little Jingshi was, she was extremely nervous.
"I don't blame you, why would I?" Little Jingshi lifted his little face. "Tong Tong told me before that you were forced to be separated from your child and have been searching for so many years. You cried so hard back then, how could someone who didn't want their child cry like that?"
Every word from Little Jingshi felt like a needle in Fu Yinxiu's heart.
Although he hadn't seen it, he could imagine how heartbroken Ming Yutong must have been while telling Little Jingshi those things.
"Dad also told me earlier that it was Grandpa and Grandma who drove you away. You suffered so much trying to find me all these years, didn't get married, and didn't have any other children. You just kept searching for me. I had Dad, but you were all alone."
Little Jingshi cried, "It's Grandpa and Grandma's fault, not Tong Tong's. Tong Tong is the best."
Ming Yutong couldn't hold back her tears anymore and started crying.
She wanted so much to hug Little Jingshi but couldn't.
"Don't cry, it will hurt your wound," Fu Yinxiu reminded, knowing she wouldn't pay attention to him.
Indeed, Ming Yutong ignored him as if he wasn't there.
"Jingshi, can you... can you call me Mom?" Ming Yutong asked nervously.
Little Jingshi's eyes and face reddened.
He had always dreamed of calling someone Mom, but now that he could, he felt shy.
His little mouth moved, and after a long while, he softly said, "Mom... Mom..."
Ming Yutong's tears flowed like rain. She had never dared to hope for a day like this.
To find her son and hear him call her Mom.
"Tong Tong, don't cry," Little Jingshi stood up on the bed, clumsily reaching out with his white little hands to wipe her tears. "I found my mom, I'm very happy. You should be happy too, don't cry."
Despite saying this, his own eyes were red like a rabbit's.
"I remember you said you hoped I'd call you Baby Shi?" Ming Yutong smiled through her tears.
She didn't move, letting Little Jingshi wipe her tears.
Little Jingshi's eyes lit up with surprise, "You remember?"
"Of course," Ming Yutong sniffled, "When I first met you, I felt a special connection. My first thought was of my child, thinking he must be like you. I just didn't expect it to really be you."
"Then... then Tong Tong calls me Baby Shi, and I'll call you Tong Tong. It'll be a special nickname just for us!" Little Jingshi said, turning his little butt towards Fu Yinxiu.
Hmph, Dad wanted to call her Tong Tong too? No way!
Fu Yinxiu: "..."
"Okay," Ming Yutong nodded firmly, "Baby Shi."
Little Jingshi was ecstatic, wiggling his little body and blushing, "Say it again."
"Baby Shi."
"Say it again."