Little Lu Nannan grew up surrounded by the love of her entire family.
On the first night of her birth, her father, the great CEO Lu, leaned over her crib, so mesmerized by her that he almost forgot to sleep.
It wasn't until her mother, Ms. Xu Yanxia, couldn't help but remind him, You have been staring at her for ages. Take a rest while the baby is sleeping. Do you not have work to handle tomorrow?
I cannot bear to look away,
Lu Jingming sighed softly, his eyes full of tenderness. Tell me, how is it that such an adorable little creature is actually my daughter?
I actually have a daughter! I am a father!!!
His face was covered in such a silly grin that Xu Yanxia could not help but laugh at him. Haven't we been preparing for this for nine months? Why are you still so excited?
How can that be the same?
Lu Jingming finally stepped away from the crib, walked over to her side, and said with a smile, It is like how I always thought I would only start a family when I met someone I truly connected with. But your appearance was a completely unexpected surprise.
It is the same with Nannan now. I knew I was going to have a child, but she is unexpectedly adorable.
Saying that, he kissed her forehead and said with a serious face, You have worked so hard, baby. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful daughter. How can I ever repay such a great debt of gratitude?
No way?!
Xu Yanxia was highly amused by him. Are you that touched? If I give birth to a few more, wouldn't you have to work like a horse and toil like an ox for me?
But of course!
He kissed her head. My life is yours for the rest of this lifetime. But let's take it easy for now,
he sighed, still feeling a lingering fear. Giving birth is too difficult. You need to nurse your body back to health first, and we will focus on raising Nannan well.
Mhm.
Xu Yanxia smiled and leaned her head against his chest, both of them looking at their daughter sleeping peacefully in her swaddle in the crib.
Yes, having such an adorable daughter truly exceeded her expectations as well.
She was equally grateful.
...
Nannan's cuteness was indeed beyond expectations.
When the tiny baby followed her mother out of the hospital and back to the Mid-Levels villa, she instantly captivated everyone in the family.
Not only did her youngest uncle, Lu Jingyao, who was undergoing special training, take a leave of absence specifically to come back and see her, but even her aunt, Lu Jingxi, who had just finished a concert out of town, caught a flight from far away to rush back.
With just one glance, they were deeply immersed in her cuteness, unable to extricate themselves.
This is my eldest niece!!!
Her superstar aunt was so moved she was almost in tears. She is so cute!!! Babe, no, sister-in-law, you are amazing! Look how much she looks like me!!! My beauty finally has a successor!!!
Pfft.
As her words fell, Xu Yanxia and the maternity matron beside her both burst into laughter.
However, the third child, Lu Jingyao, challenged his sister. Sis, what do you mean your beauty has a successor? Nannan clearly looks more like me, okay? Look at how big and bright her eyes are! She has deeply captured the essence of her youngest uncle!!!
Pfft, everyone was amused once again, while only the siblings, Second Brother Lu and Third Brother Lu, continued to argue—
What do you mean she looks like you? She clearly looks like me!!! Haven't you heard that nieces take after their aunts!!!
I have only heard that daughters take after their fathers, which, rounded up, means taking after the uncle is the same thing.
What?
This could be rounded up too???
Xu Yanxia was absolutely tickled pink.
It wasn't until her husband, Lu Jingming, heard his younger siblings' argument and walked into the room, saying, What rounding up? I, the biological father, am still right here! It is not your turn!!!
Saying this, he walked over to the crib, bent down, and carefully scooped his daughter into his arms.
This left his siblings staring in sheer amazement.
Lu Jingxi said, Brother, you actually know how to hold a baby???
Lu Jingyao said, Be careful, brother, do not drop my niece.
Lu Jingming was simply speechless. Nonsense, this is my daughter, how could I not know how to hold her!!!
As he finished speaking, seeing the little one looking at him with bright, dark eyes, he immediately softened his tone. Is my baby happy to see Daddy? Did you have any dreams just now? Are you hungry?
Come, let Daddy see if you need a diaper change.
He then placed the little one on the bed.
But before unwrapping his daughter's swaddle, he turned to his siblings and said, Our Nannan needs a diaper change. Please step out for a moment.
I am a woman, brother!
Second Brother Lu immediately said, I can stay, right?
Uh, that was true.
Lu Jingming then turned his gaze to Third Brother Lu, who was still lingering around.
You are a man. Get out.
Lu Jingyao, ...
He could only quickly say, Then call me when you are done, brother. I have not seen enough of her yet.
Lu Jingming looked arrogant. We will see. Our Nannan still needs to drink milk later. If she does not sleep after drinking, she will summon you. You may withdraw.
Lu Jingyao, ...
Tch, he just had a daughter, look how cocky his brother is!
When he came back from training on vacation, he was going to play properly with his eldest niece!!!
...
Lu Nannan's infancy was spent almost entirely at her grandparents' Mid-Levels villa.
Although her parents had their own house, there were more people here. There was always someone to take care of her and play with her, allowing her parents to go to work with peace of mind.
Of course, Nannan herself liked it here too.
After more than three months, she loved it when the adults took her for walks in the yard. Listening to the sound of the fountain at the gate and looking at the bright colors of the flowers in the garden, she would giggle happily.
When she learned to crawl, she explored the world directly on the lawn, smelling the scent of flowers and grass, watching the leaves blow in the wind. The world held countless wonders.
When she learned to walk and run, it was even more incredible.
Inside and outside, upstairs and downstairs, front yard and back yard, her little footprints were everywhere. Whether it was the cats in the yard, the birds in the trees, or the koi fish in the pond, they were all her good friends.
And ever since she arrived, her grandfather stopped going out to drink, and her grandmother started playing the piano again, singing all kinds of beautiful nursery rhymes for her.
Every time her handsome youngest uncle came home, he brought her little toys. Her beautiful superstar aunt even began paying attention to the baby and children's clothing sector, bringing her a pile of clothes every time she returned.
She liked everyone in the family, but her favorites were still her father and mother.
Because her mother smelled sweet and felt soft.
Every night, she had to smell her mother's scent to fall asleep.
And as long as her father was home, he would hold her himself, and no one else could snatch her away. She loved her father's embrace, which gave her a deep sense of security.
And you should know, the very first word the little one said was Daddy.
It was a weekend morning. The whole family was eating breakfast together, and Xu Yanxia had personally cooked fragrant fish porridge and was feeding the little one.
Just then, Lu Jingming came downstairs after finishing a work call. Seeing her father's handsome figure, little Lu Nannan immediately called out, Dada.
Hmm?
The moment that sweet, milky little voice rang out, everyone in the dining room froze.
Lu Jingming immediately came up to his daughter with a look of pleasant surprise and said, Is Nannan calling Daddy?
As soon as the words fell, the little one looked at him and called out again, "Dada."
She even started laughing, revealing two newly grown tiny teeth on her lower gums. She was unbelievably cute!
Grandma, Madam Shen, let out a joyful gasp and clapped her hands. "Nannan knows how to call for her daddy now? Congratulations, Nannan! Congratulations to Nannan's daddy!!!"
"Nannan is so awesome!"
Grandpa, Chairman Lu, also joined in the applause.
Her youngest uncle, Lu Jingyao, however, said with a mix of envy and jealousy, "Nannan, call me uncle too. Un... cle..."
As he spoke, he deliberately slowed down his mouth movements to teach the little one.
But he was directly interrupted by his older brother, Lu Jingming. "That's too hard. Our Nannan is still little; she has to start with the easy ones."
Saying that, he sat down, took the bowl of baby porridge from his wife Xu Yanxia, and started feeding the little one himself.
While feeding her, he apologized to the little one. "It's Daddy's fault. I was too busy talking about work and forgot to feed Nannan. Come on, take a bite for Daddy to see."
He scooped up a spoonful of warm porridge and brought it to his baby daughter's lips.
The baby daughter opened her little mouth and ate it, laughing and calling out as she chewed, "Dada, Dada, Dada..."
Lu Jingming immediately responded, "Yes, yes, yes,"
answering her three times in a row.
This truly made the third brother, Lu Jingyao, who was standing to the side, incredibly envious. He seized the chance to say to his pink and tender little niece, "Nannan, just call me uncle. Un-cle."
He even started teaching her phonetics on the spot. "Sh—u—Uncle."
However, his pink and adorable little niece just looked at him with a confused expression. She happily took a few more bites of porridge and then let out a few milky, babyish sounds, "Ah, ah..."
Xu Yanxia, who was already thoroughly amused by her brother-in-law, translated, "Nannan is telling her youngest uncle to eat, afraid that his food will get cold."
"Exactly,"
Chairman Lu directly told his youngest son, "Get in line at the back. Kids have to call for their mom and dad, grandpa and grandma first, and uncle comes last."
"That's right."
Madam Shen also chimed in, "When you were little, your articulation was so poor that even when you were almost two, you still mispronounced uncle. Nannan is only eight months old right now, so just keep waiting."
What? He has to wait until Nannan is two years old???
"No..."
Third Brother Lu felt his heart breaking into pieces!
This was simply harder than winning a championship!!!
