Baby, look at our ticket. This is B4, right? So we need to find our station. We can’t go to the wrong station, or we’ll end up on the wrong train,” Su Bai expined patiently, pointing at the ticket to help him understand better.
Su Ke felt like he understood, but a question lingered in his little head: How do we always find the right station? What if we don’t know the way at a new station? His thoughts were filled with confusion. Unable to hold back, he asked hesitantly.
Su Bai rubbed his head with a smile and led him to the left side of the station to look at the map. “It might seem confusing now, but if we ever face any problems, we can always go to the counter and ask the jiejie or gege there. They’ll help us,” he reassured.
Just as he was about to take him to the counter, a middle-aged man rushed past, bumping hard into Su Bai’s shoulder as if in a hurry.
Su Bai staggered slightly, stabilizing himself as he massaged his left shoulder. It didn’t hurt much, but the suddenness of it left him a little shaken. His other hand instinctively went to his stomach, patting it gently. A chill ran through him as fear gripped his heart. If I had fallen here, there could have been a miscarriage.
He stood frozen for a long moment, staring in the direction the man had disappeared as if he wanted to burn him with his gaze.
It wasn’t until Su Ke anxiously called out, “Gege! Gege!” that Su Bai snapped back to reality.
Looking down, he saw Su Ke’s red-rimmed eyes, tears pooling as they threatened to fall.
Su Bai’s cold aura immediately softened. He crouched down, gently wiping Su Ke’s tears with his fingers. Cupping Su Ke’s little face, he spoke in a soothing tone, “Baby, why are you crying? Gege was just a little scared. I was worried about our kitten and the little baby in my belly. I needed to check if they were okay. I’m sorry for scaring you.”
To comfort him, he pnted a soft kiss on Su Ke’s chubby cheek for the first time.
The unexpected gesture left Su Ke stunned, his mind bnk with embarrassment. His cheeks turned bright red, and his ears flushed so deeply they looked like they might drip blood.
So shy.
Su Bai chuckled softly, stood up, and took his little hand. Together, they walked toward the ptform to board their train.
On the way, Su Bai resumed his "teaching" mode. He expined to Su Ke why he shouldn’t take anything from strangers or go anywhere with them, even if they said they were hurt or had other convincing reasons.
He listed example after example until Su Ke felt like everyone around them had bad intentions. Only then did Su Bai stop.
He didn’t want to frighten Su Ke too much, but with the recent surge in kidnapping cases, especially on trains, he couldn’t take any chances. Practicing vigince was important, after all.
Su Ke, now slightly frightened, gripped Su Bai’s hand tightly.
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Far away, a man clenched his fists, his knuckles white with tension. The air around him grew colder as he simmered in frustration.
He hated that he couldn’t immediately rush to Su Bai’s side, nor could he eliminate all the obstacles in Su Bai’s path right away.
When Su Bai had frozen earlier, staring after the man who had bumped into him, the observer knew instinctively that something wasn’t right. Baibai’s mental state isn’t stable, he thought grimly.
As long as he isn’t provoked, he’ll be fine. But this will require a change of pns, he needs to approach with different pns.
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Su Bai gnced at the time—there were still 15 minutes before the train arrived. Spotting an empty seat, he took it and guided Xiaoke to sit beside him. Gently, he unzipped the kitty bag, carefully pulling out the tiny kitten. From his bag, he retrieved a bottle of goat milk, thoughtfully prepared at a warm temperature by the department store, complete with a baby bottle.
The kitten, who had been sound asleep, stirred awake, likely driven by hunger. Su Bai cradled it in his arms, feeding it with the bottle as one might a human baby. Meanwhile, Xiaoke softly stroked the kitten’s fur, mewing gently as if trying to communicate.
An elderly couple sitting a few seats away couldn’t help but smile warmly at the sight, particurly charmed by Xiaoke’s soft, milky voice as he mimicked the kitten.
Once the kitten had finished drinking, Su Bai hesitated for a moment. He wasn’t entirely sure how to care for a kitten, but he did know how to care for babies. Following that instinct, he lightly patted the kitten’s back, hoping it would burp like a human baby after feeding. To the amusement of those watching, the kitten let out a tiny burp. After all sincere care never goes to waste. Oh at least outside the protagonists world.Still, he made a mental note to read the beginner’s guide to kitten care as soon as he could.
Afterward, he joined Xiaoke in stroking the kitten’s soft fur for a little while. As the time for the train’s arrival drew closer, Su Bai gently pced the kitten back into the bag, hanging it in front of him. Leaning close, he whispered softly, “Just a few more hours, and you won’t have to stay in the bag anymore.”
As the train screeched to a halt, people nearby, as if injected with chicken blood, surged forward, rushing toward the train like a herd of sheep.
Su Bai stood back, holding Xiaoke’s small hand, waiting patiently for the frenzy to die down. Only when the crowd began to thin did he move, walking slowly and carefully with the boy in tow.
“Baby,” Su Bai said gently, bending slightly to meet Xiaoke’s eyes, “let’s see who finds our seats first. You remember the numbers, don’t you?”
“Hm-hm,” Xiaoke hummed, nodding eagerly. His eyes sparkled with excitement, but he stayed close to Su Bai, mindful of the scary kidnapping stories he’d heard before. Hand in hand, they started making their way through the cabin.
Su Bai soon spotted their seats but kept quiet, gncing down to see if Xiaoke would find them first. Sure enough, the boy’s face lit up moments ter as he pointed proudly toward the seats. He turned his head to Su Bai, his wide, shining eyes silently asking for praise.
Su Bai chuckled softly. “That’s my smart boy,” he said, leading Xiaoke to the seats. He set down his backpack and Xiaoke’s kitty-shaped bag before helping the boy climb into his spot.
Once Xiaoke was settled, Su Bai gave his chubby cheeks a pyful pinch. “You’ve got such sharp eyes, even better than most adults!” he said with exaggerated admiration.
Xiaoke blushed, shy but clearly pleased, his pride shining through. He giggled cheerfully, his ughter ringing out like a sweet melody in the bustling cabin.
