Chapter 29 - 028 Dongshen Labor Wave
Tian Sangsang looped the red rope around his small neck and tied a tight knot at the end. Her gaze carried a hint of complexity: "Yanyan, wear this and don’t take it off easily, nor give it to anyone lightly, understand?"
"Mom, I got it. I like it." Meng Shuyan held the thumb ring curiously, brushing it with his small fingers, asking with surprise: "Is this something very important?"
Tian Sangsang stayed silent for a moment before speaking honestly: "It’s something your father left behind. Today, Mom is giving it to you for safekeeping." Though she didn’t want Meng Shuyan to acknowledge his biological father—after all, he was nothing more than a fleeting presence—she couldn’t deprive her child of his father’s relic, could she?
"Dad..."
The little one murmured softly, staring intently at the thumb ring in his hands. Suddenly, his eyes grew red.
She had thought her son wouldn’t have any feelings for that man since he’d never met him. But seeing her child’s reaction now, clearly, that wasn’t the case. Perhaps every child yearns for a complete family.
"Yes, it’s your dad." Gently nuzzling his cheek, Tian Sangsang felt a pang in her heart. She shifted the topic: "Mom has to go out to catch fish today. Can you stay home by yourself?"
"I want to go too." Meng Shuyan abruptly looked up, seemingly scared she’d leave him behind. "Mom, I want Mom."
"No, it’s too dangerous. You need to stay home. Mom will give you a special task." Tian Sangsang spoke with feigned mystery, heading to the room to grab a peach. She washed it clean, cut it into small pieces, placed them in a bowl, then sprinkled some salt. "Before Mom gets back, you need to finish eating this, okay~?"
Meng Shuyan, who had rarely seen peaches, asked curiously: "Why does Mom have peaches?"