Jiang Baiyuan wasn’t in the mood for guessing; his attention was drawn to her spoon. The little one had been scooping wontons for a while without eating any. He started urging her: “Eat properly. Ruyi, your wontons are about to be mashed.” The wonton wrappers were too thin, and some were already leaking filling. Ruyi glanced down, remembered to eat, and found the wontons quite good with their thin wrappers, tender meat, and savory soup. She quickly finished her bowl, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and then revealed her big concern: “Daddy, let me help you find Mommy.”
Jiang Baiyuan was taken aback, then after a moment, firmly refused: “No way. You’re too young. It’s not safe for you to run around outside.” “Why isn’t it safe outside?” “Because the safest place in the world is by Daddy’s side.” “Would Daddy give me to someone else? Or hire a nanny or something? If Daddy does that, he’ll be the silliest Daddy in the world!” She was articulate, which was surprising coming from a 4-year-old. However, Jiang Baiyuan, who studied brain research, had seen many child prodigies, so he didn’t find his daughter’s behavior unusual. In fact, he thought her reasoning was quite sound. But to let her help find his wife? He held his forehead, frowning: “Let Daddy think about it.”
It was a good sign. Seeing his attitude soften, Ruyi added a few more words: “Okay. Daddy, you must think carefully. The safest place in the world is by both Mommy and Daddy’s side.”
