Wen Li couldn't remember when she fell asleep last night or when she was carried back to the children's room.

She had just woken up, counting down the 28 days to go, when she heard Duan Yuanzhou yelling in the restaurant.

The old man looked at the newspaper, then slammed his hand on the table: "You bastard! What utter nonsense is this?!"

The servants kept their heads down, and none of them dared to utter a sound.

"What illegitimate daughter?!!" The old man read the headline, his hands trembling with anger. "These media outlets are always making things up! They dare to throw this filth at the Duan family!"

He slammed the newspaper on the table: "Look what your brother has done! He doesn't care about the Duan family's reputation, but I do!"

The old man was now cursing at everyone he thought of, and Duan Xianchen, afraid of being implicated, smiled apologetically and poured him tea: "Dad, calm down, your health is important, your health is important..."

After taking a sip, the old man became even more furious: "How old are you? Still acting so recklessly. And those kids of unknown origin—"

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he suddenly stopped.

A small figure huddled in the doorway, its arms pitifully thin, and its knee bearing fresh wounds from yesterday.

Her little hands clutched the hem of her clothes, completely at a loss.

She was so young that she didn't understand what kind of turmoil she had been caught up in.

Duan Yuanzhou looked at her, his Adam's apple bobbing, but in the end he just sighed and waved his hand wearily: "Never mind, have breakfast and see her off quickly."

After speaking, his expression suddenly changed, he clutched his chest, and slid off the chair.

Duan Xianchen rushed over to support him, while the servants panicked, crying out, "Master! Master!"

Wen Li also wanted to see what was wrong with her grandfather, but the maid impatiently pushed her aside: "Go away, don't get in the way!"

She almost slipped and fell, but Grandpa really did fall, his eyes closed, his lips blue, as if he couldn't breathe.

Some people called for their family doctors, some made phone calls, and some started crying.

Duan Hetong finally appeared, and the chaotic crowd regained their sense of direction.

Wen Li looked at him, who was always so capable and at ease, but had never looked as pale as a sheet of paper as she did at this moment.

The ambulance arrived with sirens blaring, and the doctor lifted the old man onto a stretcher.

Everyone was in a flurry of activity, and no one noticed the extra child.

—Until Duan Hetong scooped up Wen Li.

"Let's go together." His voice was hoarse. "You're a member of the Duan family too."

The maid who said Wenli was "in the way" was very frightened.

Duan Hetong gave him a sharp glance, a silent warning.

Little Wenli didn't say anything, but obediently hugged Baba's neck.

Along the way, Duan Hetong anxiously kissed the top of her head repeatedly, murmuring softly.

He desperately needed to place his hopes on something, so he regarded this milk dumpling that fell from the sky as a little angel to pray to.

Pear doesn't want to be in the way; Pear wants to help.

But what can be done?

-

hospital.

The emergency room lights were on, a bright red light that was very glaring.

The Duan brothers, one with his arms crossed and leaning against the wall, looked frighteningly somber; the other was making a phone call with a serious expression.

Wen Li sat on the chair, her little feet not touching the ground, dangling in the air.

The last time she was here was when Mommy was hit by a car and bled a lot.

After that, he never opened his eyes again.

Grandpa, what if he also doesn't wake up?

[Chirp! Emergency detected: Main character's health is critical. You can spend all your current points (650) to exchange for a designated SSR-level treasure box. Exchange now?]

—All points?

Xiao Wenli's heart clenched suddenly.

She was saving these points to save her mother.

[Countdown: 60 seconds. The countdown will expire after 60 seconds.]

Saving Mommy is Pear Baby's most important thing, more important than anything else...

but.

She recalled how, back at the Duan residence, she had knelt beside her grandfather, calling out "Dad" repeatedly, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

That tall man was as nervous as a child.

Pear Baby has called me "Mommy" before, but it didn't work.

Baba, are you as scared as Li Bao was back then?

[Countdown: 30 seconds.]

Grandpa doesn't like Pear and wants to send her away.

But the way Grandpa looked at her in the restaurant seemed a little different.

The little dumpling didn't understand that it was called "feeling sorry for someone".

But Nai Tuanzi knew she didn't want her grandfather to stay in the hospital forever.

Wen Li bit her lip, her nose stinging, feeling conflicted.

Mommy, I'm sorry... Pear, Pear still needs to be used...

Pear Baby will definitely save up again!

[Confirmed redemption. [SSR·Heartbeat Inspire] is now active. Current points: 0]

Little Wenli clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and prayed: "Grandpa, hang in there!"

She wasn't sure if she had enough points, or if the box would even work, but she didn't want her grandfather to die.

Meanwhile, Duan Yuanzhou, on the operating table, sank into the dark and cold depths of the sea, unable to breathe or move, his heart feeling as if it were being squeezed.

Suddenly, a small ball of light appeared in the darkness, and standing in the light was a tiny, palm-sized dumpling wearing a white dress and with two little pigtails, just like a mini version of Pear Baby.

Mini Pear struggled to move a small drum bigger than her body, placed it on her chest, raised two drumsticks, and began to beat it.

Knock knock. Knock knock knock.

The drumbeats were rapid and frequent, and with each beat, Duan Yuanzhou's heart skipped a beat.

Several times, when his heart felt tired and he wanted to rest, Mini Pear pounded even harder, the drumsticks almost leaving afterimages, and the old man's heart started beating again.

Mini Pear got more and more excited as it tapped, cheering itself on with "Heave-ho, heave-ho," its little tuft of hair swinging back and forth.

Finally, there's a cool finishing move: the drumsticks are hidden behind his back, and he makes a "V" sign with his little hand.

The old man's heartbeat was brought back to normal—

The lights in the emergency room went out.

The doctor came out and took off his mask: "The patient is out of danger."

The Duan brothers breathed a sigh of relief.

The doctor hesitated for a moment: "To be honest, we almost thought he wouldn't make it. For his heart to stop beating for so long and then recover—it's simply a medical miracle!"

Duan Hetong's shoulders finally slumped: "Thank you."

Wen Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief; her little hands were covered in sweat.

Is it a medical miracle, or a miracle of Pear Baby?

I don't know.

But now that Grandpa is healthy, Pear doesn't regret having her points reset to zero.

Pear, I will try my best for Mommy again!

[Chirp! Little Pear, your choice has triggered the [Surprise Mechanism - Double Points] - your next dose of affection will be doubled!]

Wen Li looked at the colorful light in her mind, which resembled a candy wrapped in glass candy wrapper.

Kind and good babies will receive all the sweetness in the world.

-

In the hospital ward, Duan Yuanzhou woke up.

Duan Hetong carried the milk ball inside and sat on the chair by the bed.

The milk ball was very light, nestled gently in his arms, like a cloud that had been floating for a long time and finally found a place to land.

The old man's eyes were still somewhat cloudy, and he had to pause to catch his breath after each sentence: "I dreamt... there was a child drumming on my chest, thump thump thump, very noisy... just... just wouldn't let me leave..."

Duan Hetong looked at Wen Li, and Wen Li looked up at him as well.

There was only one child present.

Duan Xianchen leaned closer, exclaiming with delight, "It's Li Bao! Dad, little Li Bao is our family's lucky star! Her arrival has saved you from danger!"

Duan Yuanzhou remained silent, his gaze slowly shifting to Wen Li's face.

Wen Li felt uneasy and snuggled closer to Duan Hetong.

Duan Hetong patted her on the shoulder to encourage her.

So, the little dumpling mustered up its courage and whispered, "Grandpa."

Duan Yuanzhou's gaze was half scrutinizing and half filled with emotion.

After a long time, she stretched out her hand, which was still receiving an IV drip.

Milk Dumpling leaned over and grasped the old man's hand.

—That's the feeling!

The child who stopped him in his dream was so gentle and warm.

He held Wen Li's small hand in his palm and whispered, "Thank you..."

[Chirp! Significant affection level detected, points +500, triggering a surprise mechanism to automatically double, current points: 1000.]

Wen Li's eyes lit up immediately.

Not only because she regained so many points so quickly, but more importantly, Grandpa seems to have taken a little liking to Pear Baby too!

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