My brother entrusted his child to me, and I livestreamed raising the baby, making the Empress cry wi

Mu Chenfeng tightened his jawline and tried his best to press his lips into a straight line, but the corners of his mouth still twitched uncontrollably twice, unable to hide the upward curve.

He cleared his throat and said in a deliberately calm voice, "Well, sure. I don't have anything else to do this afternoon, so I'll go with you."

"That's awesome!"

Duoduo cheered and pounced on Mu Chenfeng, planting a loud kiss on his cheek.

The drool stains were clearly visible there, and she didn't forget to add, "I love Daddy the most!"

Mu Chenfeng couldn't hold back any longer. His eyes and eyebrows melted like cream, and he grinned like a fool, even showing his crow's feet.

Little Douzi watched the two of them intently, her little mouth slightly open, her eyes taking in every single detail.

She silently clenched her little fists, studying in secret—

I need to be better at expressing myself.

She loves her godfather the most, and she wants him to know!

Lin Ye didn't notice Xiao Douzi's little scheme. He glanced at Mu Chenfeng's worthless, silly look and his lips twitched.

He pretended not to see Mu Chenfeng's little trick of frantically sending messages to his subordinates to postpone the meeting.

He simply turned his head and casually suggested that we go shopping in the mall downstairs to digest our food.

Everyone readily agreed.

The mall was warm and cozy, the shop window lights were warm and yellow, and people were coming and going.

After shopping around and buying some snacks, Lin Ye and Mu Chenfeng took their daughters home for a nap.

Lin Ye didn't turn off the live stream. Since he was going to broadcast it again in the afternoon anyway, he might as well keep it on and accumulate more shock points.

But he did not let the camera follow into the bedroom.

The people of the Great Flame Kingdom only saw the sky pass through a familiar hall and then stop at the sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

A few wisps of clouds floated in the pale blue sky, as if they had been given a completely new sky.

Meanwhile, in the narrow alleyway where a lot of garbage had piled up in the middle, Shu Jingwei and her companion had finished collecting their money and returned to the corner at the back.

The narrow alleyway is flanked by towering gray walls, and the not-so-wide eaves still block out most of the sunlight.

Although some were still stolen, because it was daytime, those people didn't dare to go too far, so they still managed to hide several dozen copper coins.

Shu Jingwei clutched her copper coin tightly to her chest, the sharp edges of the coin pressing against her thin chest, leaving several shallow red marks.

She huddled under the eaves at the corner, her back pressed against the rough brick wall behind her.

Over time, the coldness of the wall seeped through the tattered coat, penetrating the skin and causing a fine shiver.

She looked up at the sky that didn't belong to the Great Flame—

The sky was a clear, deep blue, with wispy clouds as thin as gauze.

Beyond the edge of that scene was the gray sky above her head, cut into a narrow slit by the eaves on either side.

As she gazed into the distance, the faint light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

A sense of confusion arose in her heart; what was the meaning of her life now...?

This question weighed heavily on my heart, more painful than the small bag of coins in my pocket.

As she pondered, her eyelids gradually drooped, her head leaned against the cold wall, and she slowly closed her eyes, falling into a dark dream.

His fingers, however, still instinctively gripped the bag of coins, his knuckles taut and white, like a drowning man clinging to the only piece of driftwood.

……

At 3 p.m., the four of them met up again at the entrance of the pet store.

The pet store is located on a street lined with plane trees in the central district of Jiangcheng, covering a very large area, almost half a street.

The entire building is painted a soft cream color, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows lined up in a row, allowing glimpses of the lush greenery and staggered railings inside.

The sign at the entrance features an adorable alpaca silhouette, with a simple line of English text below:

"Pawtopia" - Pawtopia.

Pushing open the heavy glass door, a warm breeze carrying the scents of hay, wood chips, and animal fur rushed in. There was also a faint smell of disinfectant.

The lobby has a three-story-high atrium with a huge whale sculpture suspended from the dome. The material looks very light, and the whole body is sea blue with its tail fin slightly upturned, slowly rotating in the airflow.

Sunlight poured down from the skylight, cut into countless flowing spots of light by the whale, like a school of golden fish swimming silently close to the ground.

A very soft musical sound floated in the air, seemingly the melody of some kind of accordion, gently flowing from the unseen speakers in the corner.

Xiao Douzi and Duo Duo tilted their heads back almost simultaneously, their little mouths opening into round "O" shapes.

"Wow—!" Little Douzi exclaimed, tilting his neck high and watching the shadow of the whale circle around and around.

"It's so big!" Duoduo couldn't help but look over, her little fists clenched in her chest and shaking a couple of times.

The receptionist greeted us with a smile.

Her gaze first fell on Lin Ye, then paused almost imperceptibly when she saw his face clearly—

But she quickly suppressed her initial amazement; her professionalism kept her composure: "Hello sir, do you have an appointment?"

Lin Ye made an appointment.

The receptionist quickly checked the information on the tablet, then her expression became more respectful, and her eyes became more serious.

She bowed slightly to Lin Ye, then bent down and squatted down, taking out two palm-sized attendance passports and handing them to the two little girls:

"Kids, this is our pet passport. You can get a stamp after visiting each area. Collect nine stamps to redeem a small gift."

Xiao Douzi and Duo Duo took the passports. The cover was made of milky coffee-colored cardboard with the alpaca silhouette logo of Clawtopon printed on it.

Upon opening it, the inner pages are printed with cartoon images of various small animals, and nine blank spaces are specially reserved for stamping.

The two little girls exchanged a glance, then simultaneously clutched their passports to their chests, their eyes sparkling as if they were holding some incredible treasure.

A smile appeared in the receptionist's eyes. She stood up and began to introduce the layout of the museum:

"Our Pawtopia has nine main areas: cat area, dog area, other mammal pet area, bird pet area, reptile pet area, amphibian pet area, fish area, arthropod area, and finally, interactive ranch."

"There will also be staff members in each venue to guide everyone through the interactive activities. There are also some points to note."

She paused, her gaze lingering on the two little girls, her voice softening slightly:

"No loud noises, banging on the glass, or chasing the animals inside. These two kids seem very well-behaved, so it'll definitely be fine, right?"

Xiao Douzi and Duo Duo puffed out their chests and nodded in unison, "Yes!"

The receptionist's eyes crinkled with laughter at the two earnest little figures. She nodded to Lin Ye and Mu Chenfeng before returning to the front desk.

"Which one should we look at first?" Lin Ye bent down, resting his hands on his knees, and asked Xiao Douzi.