After taking a nice bath, Miaomiao was left by Lin Yao to roam freely in the living room.
The various modern items in the living room left Miaomiao overwhelmed. Everywhere her eyes landed were things she could name but didn't really know what they were.
Curiosity and surprise filled her.
The little cutie excitedly ran in circles around the room.
She patted the office swivel chair that looked extremely soft and then climbed onto it using both her hands and feet. The chair moved a little, and the novelty made her can't help but giggle with pursed lips.
She looked back at her daddy, who was sitting on the sofa smiling at her. Then the little girl had an idea. She held onto the table and gave a hard push, and the chair slid more than a meter away.
It was so much fun!~
The little girl was having a great time. Lin Yao watched for a long time before reluctantly shifting his gaze. He then fetched his computer and started working.
He had spent almost the whole day playing with his daughter, so there was a backlog of work. Fortunately, he had dealt with these documents in his previous life, so he could solve them almost without much thought.
As for letting his daughter play on the swivel chair, a seemingly dangerous activity, Lin Yao wasn't worried at all.
In his previous life, Miaomiao already knew some martial arts when she came to him. Later, her skills became more and more excellent, and she was basically invincible.
At that time, he was so curious that he investigated Miaomiao's background thoroughly, but in the end, he found nothing.
Anyway, his daughter would definitely not hurt herself while playing.
It was also good that the little girl knew some martial arts. It could help her protect herself from bad guys.
"Ding-dong.... Ding-dong...."
The sudden doorbell interrupted Lin Yao's train of thought. Miaomiao, not knowing what was going on, also stopped. Her little feet dangled on the chair, swinging back and forth. She opened her big eyes wide and craned her neck towards the door.
Lin Yao raised his hand to check his watch. It was already half past eight in the evening. Who would be awake at this late hour and come knocking on his door?
"Hello, who is it?"
He opened the door, but there was no one outside. Just as Lin Yao was feeling suspicious, a voice suddenly came from beside his feet.
"Hello, Uncle. I'm the new neighbor next door. This is a welcome gift for you on this first encounter."
Lin Yao looked down and saw a little boy about the same age as his daughter. He was wearing a little suit and holding a fruit basket, with a beaming smile on his face.
This face... was so familiar....
"Uncle?" Seeing that Lin Yao didn't move for a long time, Han Shuo called out with some confusion.
"Thank you. Where are your parents?" Lin Yao came back to his senses, took the fruit basket, and asked kindly.
Since he had adopted his daughter, Lin Yao had also developed a soft spot for young children. He would always be more gentle when he met them.
"My mom and dad are on a business trip. They're usually not at home." Han Shuo replied in a clear voice.
"Oh." Lin Yao nodded slightly and waited for a while. Han Shuo still stood at the door with his little face tilted up, not moving at all. After staring at each other for a while, Lin Yao hesitated and continued, "Do you want to come in and sit down?"
"Sure, thank you, Uncle!"
Han Shuo's answer was so straightforward that Lin Yao always felt something was off. This little kid must have been waiting for him to say this, right?
Kids at this age were supposed to be the most innocent. Even though he felt something was strange, Lin Yao still stepped aside and let the kid in.
As soon as Han Shuo entered the door, he saw the clean little girl with big, dark, and curious eyes looking at him.
Miaomiao unconsciously half-opened her little mouth. Her chubby cheeks were pink and white. Her arms and short legs, like lotus roots, instantly stole Han Shuo's heart.
Needless to say, he was completely melted. His nose was starting to itch a little.
"Hello, little sister. I'm the new neighbor next door." Han Shuo took brisk steps and rushed towards Miaomiao. His originally somewhat handsome little face looked extremely silly and cute because of the big smile.
It was the first time for Miaomiao to be talked to by a peer. She didn't know how to respond. It took her a long time to say, "Hello. My name is Miaomiao."
"What a cute name!~ My name is Han Shuo!~" Han Shuo wasn't at all surprised by the little girl's slowness.
Watching the interaction between the two kids, Lin Yao immediately became alert when he heard Han Shuo's name. He rummaged through his memory and found a handsome and sunny teenager. After a quick comparison, he immediately identified the target.
Damn it! He had made a mistake. How could he let this kid get close to Miaomiao!
"It's too late. Your family will worry if you don't go back soon. Go back quickly. Bye." Lin Yao took long strides and quietly walked behind Han Shuo. He grabbed the kid by the collar and threw him out of the door. Then he slammed the door shut without mercy.
Han Shuo stood at the door, looking completely confused. He didn't know why the seemingly kind daddy of the little girl had suddenly changed his attitude so drastically.
"Miaomiao, that kid just now is not a good one. Avoid him if you see him in the future. Don't even talk to him if he tries to talk to you." Lin Yao said with a smile.
After getting a firm nod from the little girl, Lin Yao returned to the sofa satisfactorily and continued working.
Holding the documents in his hand, his mind was still thinking about the little kid he had thrown out.
Han Shuo. In his previous life, this kid was supposed to appear when Miaomiao was in college. Why had he suddenly moved next door to him?
Moreover, the way this little kid looked at his daughter was full of longing. It was as if his intention was written all over his face.
He had come for Miaomiao.
Could it be that he had also been reborn?
Many thoughts raced through Lin Yao's mind. Although rebirth was a miraculous thing, it wasn't something exclusive to a particular person. It was possible that Han Shuo had also been reborn.
He had to find an opportunity to test this little kid.
"Daddy, I'm a little sleepy!~"
His daughter's soft and sweet voice pulled the silly daddy back from his thoughts. The wall clock pointed to ten o'clock sharp. It was Miaomiao's fixed bedtime.
Lin Yao put down all his work and walked towards the chair to pick up Miaomiao.
Due to sleepiness, Miaomiao yawned several times in a row. Her grape-like eyes were covered with a layer of mist, looking like a naive little deer.
Back in the room, Lin Yao gently laid the little girl on the bed and then lay down beside her.
In the warm and familiar embrace, Miaomiao rubbed her little head back and forth, acting coquettishly and rolling around, saying, "Ah, I'm so sleepy."
"Go to sleep quickly." Lin Yao adjusted his posture to make Miaomiao lie more comfortably and said softly.
The bed sheets were filled with Lin Yao's scent. Miaomiao wrinkled her little nose and took a deep breath, then quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The little girl didn't have a good sleeping posture. She tossed and turned several times, and her clothes rode up, revealing her soft, white little belly.
Throughout the night, Lin Yao's eyes never left the little girl in his arms. He repeatedly covered the blanket back on the little girl's belly, with a gentle smile always on his lips.
His soft and fragrant daughter, her familiar and cute face, and her sweet voice. All the real sensations gradually dispelled the uneasiness in Lin Yao's heart.
It wasn't a dream. He had really been reborn and returned to the starting point.
Fortunately, nothing bad had happened yet.
There was still time for everything.