He clicked on the screen and began to search . In a split second, various versions of the little mermaid popped out .
There were dramas, movies, and stories…
He chose the story version and clicked on it .
“At the bottom of the deep blue ocean, there was a huge majestic-looking castle . Six beautiful princesses lived there . The youngest princess was the most beautiful of them all . She had long golden hair…”
Ming Ansheng began to recite the story, and he sounded a little tipsy .
He was feeling rather good when Su Xiaojiao started to cry again .
What happened? Ming Ansheng frowned . “I’m reading the little mermaid now . Why are you crying again?”
As he said that, he used a tissue to dab Su Xiaojiao’s tears away .
In between sobs, Su Xiaojiao replied, “You’re so fast . ”
Ming Ansheng understood despite her choked voice and unclear pronunciation . He felt defeated .
He was too fast?
This girl was so fussy!
Ming Ansheng cast a disdainful look at Su Xiaojiao . But he knew that the most pressing issue was to stop her from crying . He glanced back at his phone and adjusted his speed . “At… the bottom… of the… deep blue ocean…”
“I don’t want…” Su Xiaojiao angrily shifted her face away and bawled . “You’re so slow . Daddy is good . ”
She grumbled that he was too fast and now he was too slow… This girl was really…
But wait . What did she say? Daddy is good?
Did she mean that her daddy was better at telling a story?
A pang of jealousy seized Ming Ansheng . He pressed his palms against the couch, rose, and sat down next to Su Xiaojiao . He slumped back against the couch and held his phone .
He deliberated for a moment before starting once more . “At the bottom of the deep blue ocean…”
He was reading it from his heart .
The girl finally stopped crying for good . She sat quietly and didn’t move at all .
Ming Ansheng’s voice became softer as he stole furtive glances at Su Xiaojiao .
The girl was still sitting in an upright position as though she was praying .
Even though he knew that Xiaojiao was asleep, Ming Ansheng still finished the entire story .
He placed his phone down as he gazed at Su Xiaojiao’s rosy cheeks .
Her mouth was slightly open—she was drooling .
As Ming Ansheng watched her, he felt as though there was a pair of gentle hands tenderly rubbing his heart .
‘This lass! I’ve only been this patient to two people in my life . Your mommy and you,’ Ming Ansheng thought to himself .
Did he read a story?
Even Beibei didn’t have this privilege, although he was…
‘Ding dong, ding dong!’
Ming Ansheng was deep in thought when the doorbell disrupted him .
He sprang and sat up before looking at the door .
The doorbell incessantly rang, and he could imagine how anxious the person must be . Of course, he knew that there could only be one person .
He bent his head and smiled bitterly to himself .
Ming Ansheng, you will be sued for abduction .
He rose and walked towards the door with an unsteady gait . He felt as though he was walking amongst the clouds .
‘Ding dong, ding dong!’
Ming Ansheng helplessly responded, “Coming . ”
He reached the door and opened it .
A petite figure flew past him, and she turned to glare at him .
He was jolted back to his senses .