Lu Wanqing looked at her precious child, her heart softening immeasurably. How could her baby be so adorable?
She suddenly lowered her head and planted a kiss of love on the pouting little one’s cheek.
Xiao Bao, who was fiercely glaring at her Daddy, froze when her Mommy suddenly leaned down for a kiss.
"Baby, you're so good. Mommy loves you to death," Lu Wanqing said happily, looking into Xiao Bao's eyes.
Xiao Bao turned to look at her mother. The more she looked, the more distressed she became. Mommy was too foolish. Daddy was so wicked, yet Mommy wasn't even angry!
Xiao Bao's serious gaze made her look even more endearing!
Lu Wanqing lowered her head again and kissed Xiao Bao.
This time, Xiao Bao reacted, quickly wrapping her arms around Mommy's neck, tilting her head up, and kissing Mommy back.
Receiving her baby's kiss in return, Lu Wanqing beamed. She hugged her child tightly and turned to Lu Yang, saying, "Third Brother, Weiwei should be fine."
Lu Yang stared at Xiao Bao.
Under her Daddy's gaze, Xiao Bao finally felt guilty and subtly turned her back to him.
Although Lu Wanqing's heart ached for her child, she wasn't foolish. Xiao Bao's reaction clearly indicated she was hiding something.
Could Xiao Bao, being so intelligent, truly have other secrets?
This was rather strange. Xiao Bao was so young, what secrets could she possibly have?
However, even with these thoughts, as long as Xiao Bao wasn't infested by insectoids, she was still her most adorable baby. Lu Wanqing felt it wasn't a big deal; they could discuss it slowly when they got back.
For the next week, Lu Wanqing didn't bring up the matter again, nor did she let Lu Yang. They continued their lives as if nothing had happened.
A few days later, Lu Wanqing still had to return to Shui Lu Star; five other children were waiting for her there.
Lu Wanqing initially didn't want Lu Yang to accompany her. She wanted him to stay with Xiao Bao in the empire for a few days, as traveling back and forth was too tiring.
But Lu Yang was worried about her, especially after the incident with Ouyang Yunduo. He was concerned for her safety.
Lu Wanqing couldn't refuse Lu Yang and finally agreed to return with her Third Brother.
The journey was somewhat tiring, but it was a rare moment of happiness for the family to be together.
Time passed day by day, and life was happy, joyful, and beautiful. It wasn't until half a year later, when Lu Wanqing finally caught Xiao Bao off guard, that she managed to pry the secret of her extraordinary intelligence from the little one.
—Xiao Bao was actually reborn!
In the room, Lu Wanqing watched Xiao Bao, who was slightly tipsy from the rice wine. Xiao Bao was still crying, complaining to Lu Wanqing that Brother Harvey had fallen for a bad woman, which led to her own demise. To save Harvey, everyone else also met with misfortune, either killed by villains or framed for various crimes, leading to bleak fates.
"Xiao Bao, who was that bad woman? Who will Harvey fall for in the future?" Lu Wanqing, realizing the gravity of the situation, anxiously pressed.
Xiao Bao was truly drunk, her cheeks rosy. She looked at her Mommy confusedly, feeling… so dizzy. Why were there two Mommies?
Xiao Bao reached out, trying to grasp her Mommy.
Lu Yang caught Xiao Bao's hand and asked, "Who is the woman Harvey will fall for in the future?"
Hearing this, Xiao Bao looked at her Daddy. She seemed even more dizzy, as if there were multiple Daddies.
"Xiao Bao?" Lu Wanqing called out to her cautiously.
Such a young child shouldn't be drinking alcohol. Xiao Bao's drinking this time was due to their oversight; they hadn't noticed, and the child had secretly drunk the rice wine they left on the table. It was only a small cup, but the little one got drunk.
"Boohoo… Mommy… don't die…" Xiao Bao looked at her Mommy and suddenly cried heartbrokenly, then drifted off into a dazed sleep.
Lu Wanqing was stunned by the sorrow in Xiao Bao's eyes. Perhaps Xiao Bao had been reborn. In her past life, she was already a big child, but in Lu Wanqing's eyes, Xiao Bao was just a baby, barely over a year old, a time that should be filled with carefree joy.
As the child slept, Lu Wanqing's mind, filled with questions, became momentarily stuck.
Lu Wanqing looked at Lu Yang.
Lu Yang gently picked up Xiao Bao, then turned and handed her to the nanny robot: "Firefly, take Weiwei for a bath, and then let her sleep in bed."
"Yes, Master." Firefly immediately accepted the order with enthusiasm, happily taking her little mistress and turning towards the bathroom.
In the room, Lu Wanqing looked at Lu Yang.
Lu Yang also looked at Lu Wanqing.
"Third Brother… Xiao Bao… could she really be reborn?" Lu Wanqing asked hesitantly.
"With future technology, it's not impossible," Lu Yang said.
These words made Lu Wanqing's heart sink to the very bottom.
If Xiao Bao had indeed been reborn, it meant that what she said was true. In the future, all of them would meet with misfortune, and the reason was that Harvey fell for a "bad woman"?
"Don't overthink it. We'll ask for clarification when Xiao Bao wakes up," Lu Yang said, sensing Lu Wanqing's worry, and gently pulled her into his embrace to comfort her.
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but worry. Although she had experienced a lot in the interstellar era, most of it had been fraught with peril that ultimately turned into pleasant surprises. Their lives now were the envy of many.
She had always believed their future would continue to be this happy, but unexpectedly…
As Lu Wanqing pondered, her thoughts turned to Harvey. This child was different from the others. The other children grew up in the imperial capital, doted on by their family. Only Harvey had to live with space pirates from birth. Although Harvey never spoke of the hardships of his past, in Lu Wanqing's eyes, Harvey's childhood was much more difficult and tumultuous compared to the others.
She had thought that with his imperial citizen status, Harvey could return to the empire and live a normal life like other children. Little did she know that his future experiences would still be more challenging than those of other children. If Xiao Bao hadn't been reborn and told them this news…
Lu Wanqing couldn't even imagine the scene of Harvey being killed. She would suffocate. He was her child, a child she loved dearly!
Harvey and Cui Cui also stood nearby. They lived together in the imperial capital, so they were present when their sister drank. However, they never expected that after getting drunk, their sister would reveal such a shocking secret. They were all dumbfounded!
Especially Harvey, his little head was buzzing, utterly bewildered.
What was Weiwei Sister saying?
He would fall for a bad woman in the future and be killed by her?
His Majesty Daddy, Mommy, and older siblings, all of them would have problems while trying to save him?