Selling Cakes: C14

Chapter Fourteen

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_{As Xiao Ning kneaded the dough for the griddle cakes, Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold of the door, chewing on his tanghulu while tilting his head to look at Xiao Ning. After a moment passed, Xiao Ning felt a soft tug on his hem and looked down to see a pair of large eyes looking up at him while holding the stick still containing two fruits.}
For the entire night, Xiao Ning stayed awake, tending to Shen Yunjie. When needed, he fed him water and medicine—he even changed the cold compress when it grew too warm. Like this, it continued until the sun began peeking over the horizon when Shen Yunjie’s fever finally showed signs of lessening and his ragged breaths settled.

As Xiao Ning kneaded the dough for the griddle cakes, Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold of the door, chewing on his tanghulu while tilting his head to look at Xiao Ning. After a moment passed, Xiao Ning felt a soft tug on his hem and looked down to see a pair of large eyes looking up at him while holding the stick still containing two fruits.

_{“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.}“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.

“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.

_N/A
As the sun steadily crept upwards, the door to the warm pavilion was pushed open with stealth. From behind it, Xiao Yuan tottered into the main bedroom, rubbing his eyes, his mouth just about to open to call for his dad. But not a peep left his lips upon seeing that fierce uncle sitting by his father's bedside; he dashed back into the room and shut the door tight.

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_N/AXiao Yuan shook his head, pointing to the remaining fruit. “This one is for Uncle, and this last one is for Dad.”

N/A

_{“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.}As the sun steadily crept upwards, the door to the warm pavilion was pushed open with stealth. From behind it, Xiao Yuan tottered into the main bedroom, rubbing his eyes, his mouth just about to open to call for his dad. But not a peep left his lips upon seeing that fierce uncle sitting by his father's bedside; he dashed back into the room and shut the door tight.

“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.

_{Before Xiao Ning could answer, he heard a clear voice ask from outside, “Xiao Ning-{ge}, whose family is this child from?” Looking up, Xiao Ning saw a pretty and well-dressed girl standing by the door, with a wicker basket in her hand and her almond-shaped eyes curved with his smile. Xiao Ning knew the girl; her name was Xiao Cui, and she would go there to buy cakes often.}A frazzled Xiao Yuan covered his head in his palms, confounded. The poor thing had no idea what else he was supposed to call that fierce man. As Xiao Yuan shrank, Xiao Ning used the chance to comb the boy’s hair into two small buns.

Before Xiao Ning could answer, he heard a clear voice ask from outside, “Xiao Ning-ge, whose family is this child from?” Looking up, Xiao Ning saw a pretty and well-dressed girl standing by the door, with a wicker basket in her hand and her almond-shaped eyes curved with his smile. Xiao Ning knew the girl; her name was Xiao Cui, and she would go there to buy cakes often.

_{But Xiao Ning only raised a brow and threw a jug of wine the old man’s way. “I don’t have the time right now, and I need to get back since it’s about time for him to wake.”}
Getting up from his seat, Xiao Ning walked over to the room. With one hand, he pushed back open the door then grabbed the little one hiding behind it with the other, bringing them both face to face before he asked, “What are you hiding from?”

But Xiao Ning only raised a brow and threw a jug of wine the old man’s way. “I don’t have the time right now, and I need to get back since it’s about time for him to wake.”

_{But Xiao Ning only raised a brow and threw a jug of wine the old man’s way. “I don’t have the time right now, and I need to get back since it’s about time for him to wake.”}The second those stern eyes looked his way, Xiao Yuan whimpered and tottered back slightly, his head already whipping towards the only father he knew to call out. But before a squeak left him, that fierce uncle’s hand covered his lips. “Hush, you can’t wake your father.” Xiao Yuan was then scooped into Xiao Ning’s arms and carried down the stairs.

But Xiao Ning only raised a brow and threw a jug of wine the old man’s way. “I don’t have the time right now, and I need to get back since it’s about time for him to wake.”

_{Getting up from his seat, Xiao Ning walked over to the room. With one hand, he pushed back open the door then grabbed the little one hiding behind it with the other, bringing them both face to face before he asked, “What are you hiding from?”}
The second those stern eyes looked his way, Xiao Yuan whimpered and tottered back slightly, his head already whipping towards the only father he knew to call out. But before a squeak left him, that fierce uncle’s hand covered his lips. “Hush, you can’t wake your father.” Xiao Yuan was then scooped into Xiao Ning’s arms and carried down the stairs.

Getting up from his seat, Xiao Ning walked over to the room. With one hand, he pushed back open the door then grabbed the little one hiding behind it with the other, bringing them both face to face before he asked, “What are you hiding from?”

_{Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”}Chapter Fourteen

Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”

_{“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.}The second those stern eyes looked his way, Xiao Yuan whimpered and tottered back slightly, his head already whipping towards the only father he knew to call out. But before a squeak left him, that fierce uncle’s hand covered his lips. “Hush, you can’t wake your father.” Xiao Yuan was then scooped into Xiao Ning’s arms and carried down the stairs.

“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.

_{Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”}Getting up from his seat, Xiao Ning walked over to the room. With one hand, he pushed back open the door then grabbed the little one hiding behind it with the other, bringing them both face to face before he asked, “What are you hiding from?”

Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”

_{“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.}
Xiao Ning took the boy into the yard and sat him on the small stool before going to the well to fill a basin with water. Having done that, he returned and took hold of Xiao Yuan by the scruff, his large hand then scooped the water to wash the young boy’s face. Xiao Yuan’s little head was tossed about so much that his tongue stuck out as if he were choking. “Uncle…” The poor boy whined with droplet-covered eyes he rubbed when that “uncle” was finished. Xiao Ning pulled out a towel to first dry the child’s face before lightly flicking them on the forehead and asking, “Who told you to call me uncle, hm?”

“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.

_{The first stop on Xiao Ning’s trip was to South Street, to a restaurant named Sanyuan. There, he picked up a large box of prepared food before heading to the East Street alleyway where the tanghulu were sold.}Chapter Fourteen

The first stop on Xiao Ning’s trip was to South Street, to a restaurant named Sanyuan. There, he picked up a large box of prepared food before heading to the East Street alleyway where the tanghulu were sold. After buying the requested snack, he turned into an alleyway one street over and walked until he saw a man squatting in the corner. With an outer robe callously hanging on his shoulder, long hair carelessly tied into a bun, and a bit of straw hanging in his mouth, the old man was pounding away on his broken door.

_{Chapter Fourteen}
A frazzled Xiao Yuan covered his head in his palms, confounded. The poor thing had no idea what else he was supposed to call that fierce man. As Xiao Yuan shrank, Xiao Ning used the chance to comb the boy’s hair into two small buns.

Chapter Fourteen

_{A frazzled Xiao Yuan covered his head in his palms, confounded. The poor thing had no idea what else he was supposed to call that fierce man. As Xiao Yuan shrank, Xiao Ning used the chance to comb the boy’s hair into two small buns.}
“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.

A frazzled Xiao Yuan covered his head in his palms, confounded. The poor thing had no idea what else he was supposed to call that fierce man. As Xiao Yuan shrank, Xiao Ning used the chance to comb the boy’s hair into two small buns.

_{Before Xiao Ning could answer, he heard a clear voice ask from outside, “Xiao Ning-ge, whose family is this child from?” Looking up, Xiao Ning saw a pretty and well-dressed girl standing by the door, with a wicker basket in her hand and her almond-shaped eyes curved with his smile. Xiao Ning knew the girl; her name was Xiao Cui, and she would go there to buy cakes often.}
Seeing this, the little one again obediently sat in front of that “uncle” so the man could recomb his hair. After his hair was bound again, Xiao Yuan dared not hop around again. Holding the hem of the man walking in front of him, the little boy obediently followed him back into the house from behind.

_{Xiao Ning took the boy into the yard and sat him on the small stool before going to the well to fill a basin with water. Having done that, he returned and took hold of Xiao Yuan by the scruff, his large hand then scooped the water to wash the young boy’s face.}
“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.

Xiao Ning took the boy into the yard and sat him on the small stool before going to the well to fill a basin with water. Having done that, he returned and took hold of Xiao Yuan by the scruff, his large hand then scooped the water to wash the young boy’s face. Xiao Yuan’s little head was tossed about so much that his tongue stuck out as if he were choking. “Uncle…” The poor boy whined with droplet-covered eyes he rubbed when that “uncle” was finished. Xiao Ning pulled out a towel to first dry the child’s face before lightly flicking them on the forehead and asking, “Who told you to call me uncle, hm?”

_{Chapter Fourteen}Getting up from his seat, Xiao Ning walked over to the room. With one hand, he pushed back open the door then grabbed the little one hiding behind it with the other, bringing them both face to face before he asked, “What are you hiding from?”

Chapter Fourteen

_{“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.}“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.

“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.

_{Xiao Ning was left stunned by the boy’s words for a moment, his hand reaching out to pitch the little cheeks soon after while gentleness flowed from his eyes. “You little... didn’t I tell you not to call me uncle?”}Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”

Xiao Ning was left stunned by the boy’s words for a moment, his hand reaching out to pitch the little cheeks soon after while gentleness flowed from his eyes. “You little... didn’t I tell you not to call me uncle?”

_{When he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.}
“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.

When he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.

_{Xiao Yuan’s round eyes blinked confusedly as he then asked, “Then, what do I call you?”}Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”

Xiao Yuan’s round eyes blinked confusedly as he then asked, “Then, what do I call you?”

_{As the sun steadily crept upwards, the door to the warm pavilion was pushed open with stealth. From behind it, Xiao Yuan tottered into the main bedroom, rubbing his eyes, his mouth just about to open to call for his dad. But not a peep left his lips upon seeing that fierce uncle sitting by his father's bedside; he dashed back into the room and shut the door tight.}Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”

As the sun steadily crept upwards, the door to the warm pavilion was pushed open with stealth. From behind it, Xiao Yuan tottered into the main bedroom, rubbing his eyes, his mouth just about to open to call for his dad. But not a peep left his lips upon seeing that fierce uncle sitting by his father's bedside; he dashed back into the room and shut the door tight.

_{Xiao Yuan’s round eyes blinked confusedly as he then asked, “Then, what do I call you?”}
Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”

Xiao Yuan’s round eyes blinked confusedly as he then asked, “Then, what do I call you?”

_{Before Xiao Ning could answer, he heard a clear voice ask from outside, “Xiao Ning-{ge}, whose family is this child from?” Looking up, Xiao Ning saw a pretty and well-dressed girl standing by the door, with a wicker basket in her hand and her almond-shaped eyes curved with his smile. Xiao Ning knew the girl; her name was Xiao Cui, and she would go there to buy cakes often.}As Xiao Ning kneaded the dough for the griddle cakes, Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold of the door, chewing on his tanghulu while tilting his head to look at Xiao Ning. After a moment passed, Xiao Ning felt a soft tug on his hem and looked down to see a pair of large eyes looking up at him while holding the stick still containing two fruits.

_{For the entire night, Xiao Ning stayed awake, tending to Shen Yunjie. When needed, he fed him water and medicine—he even changed the cold compress when it grew too warm. Like this, it continued until the sun began peeking over the horizon when Shen Yunjie’s fever finally showed signs of lessening and his ragged breaths settled.}
Xiao Yuan took the stuffed pie that was bigger than his face and then nodded at the stern “uncle” obediently. After that, Xiao Ning left.

For the entire night, Xiao Ning stayed awake, tending to Shen Yunjie. When needed, he fed him water and medicine—he even changed the cold compress when it grew too warm. Like this, it continued until the sun began peeking over the horizon when Shen Yunjie’s fever finally showed signs of lessening and his ragged breaths settled.

_{“Oh, you really did pop by to help with the door, huh?”}
The first stop on Xiao Ning’s trip was to South Street, to a restaurant named Sanyuan. There, he picked up a large box of prepared food before heading to the East Street alleyway where the tanghulu were sold. After buying the requested snack, he turned into an alleyway one street over and walked until he saw a man squatting in the corner. With an outer robe callously hanging on his shoulder, long hair carelessly tied into a bun, and a bit of straw hanging in his mouth, the old man was pounding away on his broken door.

“Oh, you really did pop by to help with the door, huh?”

_{Chapter Fourteen}Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”

Chapter Fourteen

_{“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.}
“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.

“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.

_{Getting up from his seat, Xiao Ning walked over to the room. With one hand, he pushed back open the door then grabbed the little one hiding behind it with the other, bringing them both face to face before he asked, “What are you hiding from?”}Xiao Ning was left stunned by the boy’s words for a moment, his hand reaching out to pitch the little cheeks soon after while gentleness flowed from his eyes. “You little... didn’t I tell you not to call me uncle?”

_{“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.}A frazzled Xiao Yuan covered his head in his palms, confounded. The poor thing had no idea what else he was supposed to call that fierce man. As Xiao Yuan shrank, Xiao Ning used the chance to comb the boy’s hair into two small buns.

“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.

_N/AWhen he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.

N/A

_{“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.}Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”

“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.

_{“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.}
But Xiao Ning only raised a brow and threw a jug of wine the old man’s way. “I don’t have the time right now, and I need to get back since it’s about time for him to wake.”

“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.

_{As Xiao Ning kneaded the dough for the griddle cakes, Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold of the door, chewing on his tanghulu while tilting his head to look at Xiao Ning. After a moment passed, Xiao Ning felt a soft tug on his hem and looked down to see a pair of large eyes looking up at him while holding the stick still containing two fruits.}Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”

_{“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.}“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.

“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.

_{The second those stern eyes looked his way, Xiao Yuan whimpered and tottered back slightly, his head already whipping towards the only father he knew to call out. But before a squeak left him, that fierce uncle’s hand covered his lips. “Hush, you can’t wake your father.” Xiao Yuan was then scooped into Xiao Ning’s arms and carried down the stairs.}N/A

The second those stern eyes looked his way, Xiao Yuan whimpered and tottered back slightly, his head already whipping towards the only father he knew to call out. But before a squeak left him, that fierce uncle’s hand covered his lips. “Hush, you can’t wake your father.” Xiao Yuan was then scooped into Xiao Ning’s arms and carried down the stairs.

_{Xiao Ning was left stunned by the boy’s words for a moment, his hand reaching out to pitch the little cheeks soon after while gentleness flowed from his eyes. “You little... didn’t I tell you not to call me uncle?”}
Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”

_{“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.}Seeing this, the little one again obediently sat in front of that “uncle” so the man could recomb his hair. After his hair was bound again, Xiao Yuan dared not hop around again. Holding the hem of the man walking in front of him, the little boy obediently followed him back into the house from behind.

“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.

_{“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.}“Tanghulu!” Xiao Yuan beamed after thinking for a moment.

“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.

_{Xiao Ning accepted the request for candied fruit on a stick without question and handed the boy a large stuffed pancake to chew on before going to get the snack. “Just eat this for now, and while I’m out, don’t leave the house or run around all over because your father is sick and needs his rest. Be good. Don’t give him any trouble.”}As the sun steadily crept upwards, the door to the warm pavilion was pushed open with stealth. From behind it, Xiao Yuan tottered into the main bedroom, rubbing his eyes, his mouth just about to open to call for his dad. But not a peep left his lips upon seeing that fierce uncle sitting by his father's bedside; he dashed back into the room and shut the door tight.

_{Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”}A frazzled Xiao Yuan covered his head in his palms, confounded. The poor thing had no idea what else he was supposed to call that fierce man. As Xiao Yuan shrank, Xiao Ning used the chance to comb the boy’s hair into two small buns.

Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”

_{“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.}
When he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.

“What do you want to eat?” Xiao Ning carried Xiao Yuan into the kitchen.

_{As the sun steadily crept upwards, the door to the warm pavilion was pushed open with stealth. From behind it, Xiao Yuan tottered into the main bedroom, rubbing his eyes, his mouth just about to open to call for his dad. But not a peep left his lips upon seeing that fierce uncle sitting by his father's bedside; he dashed back into the room and shut the door tight.}
As Xiao Ning kneaded the dough for the griddle cakes, Xiao Yuan sat on the threshold of the door, chewing on his tanghulu while tilting his head to look at Xiao Ning. After a moment passed, Xiao Ning felt a soft tug on his hem and looked down to see a pair of large eyes looking up at him while holding the stick still containing two fruits.

_{Seeing this, the little one again obediently sat in front of that “uncle” so the man could recomb his hair. After his hair was bound again, Xiao Yuan dared not hop around again. Holding the hem of the man walking in front of him, the little boy obediently followed him back into the house from behind.}
“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.

Seeing this, the little one again obediently sat in front of that “uncle” so the man could recomb his hair. After his hair was bound again, Xiao Yuan dared not hop around again. Holding the hem of the man walking in front of him, the little boy obediently followed him back into the house from behind.

_{“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.}When he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.

“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.

_{“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.}When he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.

“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.

_{“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.}
Xiao Yuan shook his head, pointing to the remaining fruit. “This one is for Uncle, and this last one is for Dad.”

“Alright, it’s done.” He exclaimed upon completion. But the second Xiao Yuan took a couple of hops, those two little horns unravelled.

_{“Mine.” Xiao Ning patted the head of the little 'Shaobing' in his hands. “He’s my family.” He spoke without an ounce of hesitation.}
Xiao Ning was left stunned by the boy’s words for a moment, his hand reaching out to pitch the little cheeks soon after while gentleness flowed from his eyes. “You little... didn’t I tell you not to call me uncle?”

“Mine.” Xiao Ning patted the head of the little 'Shaobing' in his hands. “He’s my family.” He spoke without an ounce of hesitation.

_N/A
Xiao Yuan’s round eyes blinked confusedly as he then asked, “Then, what do I call you?”

N/A

_{Xiao Ning was left stunned by the boy’s words for a moment, his hand reaching out to pitch the little cheeks soon after while gentleness flowed from his eyes. “You little... didn’t I tell you not to call me uncle?”}The second those stern eyes looked his way, Xiao Yuan whimpered and tottered back slightly, his head already whipping towards the only father he knew to call out. But before a squeak left him, that fierce uncle’s hand covered his lips. “Hush, you can’t wake your father.” Xiao Yuan was then scooped into Xiao Ning’s arms and carried down the stairs.

_{“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.}Xiao Yuan took the stuffed pie that was bigger than his face and then nodded at the stern “uncle” obediently. After that, Xiao Ning left.

“What’s the matter? Does it taste bad?” Xiao Ning crouched down to meet the boy’s line of sight.

_{“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.}
Before Xiao Ning could answer, he heard a clear voice ask from outside, “Xiao Ning-ge, whose family is this child from?” Looking up, Xiao Ning saw a pretty and well-dressed girl standing by the door, with a wicker basket in her hand and her almond-shaped eyes curved with his smile. Xiao Ning knew the girl; her name was Xiao Cui, and she would go there to buy cakes often.

“Yes, you’re welcome.” With a wave, Xiao Ning then strode away.

_{Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”}
“Mine.” Xiao Ning patted the head of the little 'Shaobing' in his hands. “He’s my family.” He spoke without an ounce of hesitation.

Old Zhou caught the jug, wasting not even a second before breaking the seal and giving the liquor a good whiff. “Ah, this is... Is this Sanyuan’s high-quality Huadiao wine?!”

_{“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.}When he returned, Shen Yunjie hadn’t woken up yet, so after handing Xiao Yuan his stick of candied fruit, he changed out his sweat-dampened undershirt before heading downstairs to warm up the medicine on the stove. Once that was done, he opened the shop’s doors.

“Lao Zhou!” Xiao Ning called out, resulting in the unkempt old man pointing a pair of squinted eyes his way.

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