The world is broken, the cubs mend it

But Lu Zheng didn't care about these. He never felt that anything belonged to him. He just lived one day at a time.

Most of the people around him are drinking buddies, and there are not many people he can really confide in.

In his spare time, people always ask him out for drinks, bungee jumping, etc.

In the past, he also enjoyed this kind of illusory and free life, which could temporarily avoid the pain brought by life.

But now, he was holding the child's hand and could clearly feel her warmth, and he thought it would be good to continue like this.

He finally grasped a bit of reality in this ethereal world.

The flowers in the early morning are in bud and covered with dew, the lotus flowers in the center of the lake stand tall and graceful, and the faint fragrance of flowers wafts in the wind.

Yuanyuan squatted by the lake, looking at the little fish in the water curiously.

"like?"

There are also goldfish for sale in the park. He raised this thing when he was a child, but it died within two days, leaving only an empty fish tank.

"Um…"

The little guy nodded and reached out to touch the koi in the lake, but unfortunately his hands were too short to reach them.

Lu Zheng took her to the fish stall, where beautiful little goldfish swam flexibly in the fish tank.

"What kind do you like? I'll buy you two to play with."

"..."

Yuanyuan looked at the skinny goldfish in the fish tank, and the light in her eyes became a little dim.

It’s too small, not even enough to fill the gaps between teeth.

"Little girl, what kind do you like? Auntie will pick it up for you." The stall owner looked at her enthusiastically.

Yuanyuan looked at her and pointed in the direction of the artificial lake: "I want big fish..."

"We don't sell big fish. These small fish are also very cute. If you take good care of them, they can grow big."

The stall owner fished out a small red goldfish and showed it to her, trying to persuade her.

The fish in the artificial lake are carefully raised by the staff, and you will be fined if you fish them without permission.

Last time a stray cat caught a large fish to eat, it was caught, a photo was taken, and it was posted on the notice board convicting it of killing the fish.

"I don't have time to wait for it to grow up..." Yuanyuan sighed in disappointment.

"what?"

The stall owner was stunned, savoring the meaning of her words.

Could it be that this child has a terminal illness, which is why he is so pessimistic?

"Forget it, I'll take you to the flower and bird market, maybe they'll have some big fish for sale."

Lu Zheng raised his hand and pressed the child's head. He didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said. At most, he was just a little impatient.

If it can't be raised for two days, it will die, so there's no point in waiting for it to grow up.

The father and daughter turned around and were about to leave, but the stall owner suddenly called them over and handed them a small fish in a plastic bag.

"I'll give you one. I hope this koi will bring you luck."

I encountered such a poor child early in the morning and there was nothing I could do to help him.

Just give a simple blessing and do a good deed that day.

"Thank you!"

Lu Zheng took the fish doubtfully and handed it to the child.

This boss is quite nice!

Yuanyuan looked at the small fish in her hand, opened her mouth and gestured, saying, "This fish is just big enough for me to eat in one bite."

"You want fish?"

Lu Zheng watched her actions and immediately understood why she wanted the big fish.

"Well, the fish grow too slowly, but I want to eat it now. Dad, can we have fish for lunch?"

It was the first time Yuanyuan made a request to her father, and her tone was nervous and a little expectant.

"Okay, I'll take you out for fish at noon."

Lu Zheng took out his cell phone to book a restaurant, and sent a message to Li Yan to invite him to join him.

I may need him to help take care of the child for a few days, so I would like to invite him to dinner in advance to express my gratitude.

After listening to the conversation between the father and daughter, the stall owner felt like his affection had been wasted.

After a while, a notification of payment arrival came from the stall owner's mobile phone.

Lu Zheng scanned the QR code before leaving, and after walking for a while, he paid an amount equal to the price of the goldfish.

Looking at the boss's mouth, which was wide enough to fit an egg, I knew that she must have misunderstood the child's words just like me.

Because of this little fish, he took his children to buy a small fish tank, put some colorful stones in it and placed it in the living room as decoration.

The restaurant was booked near Li Yan's company, about five or six minutes' drive away.

Lu Zheng first ordered a caramel pudding for the child, and then ordered the rest when people arrived.

Children love this kind of sweet food, and Yuanyuan finished a whole portion quickly.

Lu Zheng discovered that she liked to shake her little feet when she was happy, and this little action was quite cute.

"Would you like another helping?"

The desserts in the restaurant are very delicate and the portion size is not too big.

“Save some room for the fish…”

Yuanyuan patted her belly and felt much more relaxed when interacting with him.

The relationship between father and daughter was growing closer at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"..."

Lu Zheng pinched her little face. The child seemed to know how to distribute things reasonably.

The little guy looked up at him with bright eyes, and his father seemed to have become much gentler.

Li Yan sent a message saying that he would be there later. The little guy next to him grabbed his arm, knelt on the sofa with his calves, and tried hard to get closer to him with his small body.

Lu Zheng just thought that the child was entertaining himself and didn't pay too much attention to it.

A small shadow loomed over him and suddenly smacked his face.

Then he immediately sat back down and pretended nothing had happened.

It takes a lot of courage to kiss your dad.

Looking at the little guy's attempt to hide his guilt, Lu Zheng felt warmed and a corner of the iceberg in his heart began to melt.

The previous sense of loss caused by the child being closer to Li Yan was also swept away.

But this joy did not last long.

As soon as Li Yan entered the private room, Yuanyuan jumped off the sofa and threw herself into his arms.

"Godfather, you're here!"

The little one hugged his neck and was very happy to see him.

"Look, I brought you a gift, do you like it?"

Li Yan passed by a doll shop and bought her a Snoopy doll, which was about the same size as her, and a Barbie doll set, all of which were popular among children.

"like!"

The little guy is holding Snoopy and looks cute and adorable.

"Yuanyuan, come here first and let godfather sit down and rest for a while."

Lu Zheng raised his hand to call the child over, handed the menu to Li Yan, and asked him to order.

Unexpectedly, the other party took the menu and sat opposite him with the child in his arms.

"It's okay, just let her sit with me."

"..."

Lu Zheng's plan was dashed. He felt even more disappointed when he saw the little guy sitting on Li Yan's lap and playing with the watch on his wrist.

"Can I give you some of your favorite fish?"

"it is good!"

“Do you still eat shrimp?”

"eat!"

Yuanyuan loves eating meat very much. In the past, the family only had meat during festivals, but it was never her turn to eat it.

"Give me some greens..." Li Yan pointed at the menu and showed it to her.

The little guy looked at the picture and shook his head: "I don't want to eat vegetables!"

"Eat less. Not eating vegetables will result in an unbalanced diet."

After ordering, Li Yan handed the menu to the waiter with a slightly serious tone.

But Yuanyuan wasn't afraid of him at all. She pursed her lips and said, "Then I'll just eat a little bit..."

Lu Zheng is not a petty person, but the scene before him still hurt him.

The child was very well-behaved in front of him, but he acted more like a child in front of Li Yan, a little spoiled but not annoying.

"what happened to you?"

Seeing that he didn't look well, Li Yan poured him a cup of hot water.

"Nothing, have you been busy lately?"

Lu Zheng quickly adjusted his mood and chatted with him about recent trivial matters.