Chapter 474: Chapter 474: The Child

Xu Ke nodded; in fact, there was really only one way to handle this matter.

Ariel didn’t eavesdrop on the conversation between the two; instead, she crouched on the beach playing with sand. The soft, fine sand was gradually shaped into a castle by Ariel, and even though the castle was still small, it still attracted the adorable children nearby.

The child, wearing a creamy-yellow bib, drooled while staring intently at the small castle Ariel was building, with a finger stretching out and curling back, looking as though they wanted to touch it but were afraid to.

"Do you want to touch it?" Ariel softly asked, watching the child’s adorable expression.

"Castle?" the child said, stumbling over words a bit.

"Yes, it’s a beautiful castle," Ariel coaxed with endless patience, using an extremely gentle voice.

"Princess?" The child pointed at Ariel, a pure, childlike smile on their face.

"I’m not a princess; I’m the wicked witch who loves to eat little kids like you," Ariel said, turning her hand into a claw and opening her mouth wide, making a scary face at the child.

The child’s eyes became a bit watery, and Ariel watched proudly, anticipating the child would start crying. But unexpectedly, the child burst into laughter. The clear, crisp laughter drew Xu Ke and Zhong Boyu over from their conversation, revealing Ariel’s slightly annoyed yet adorable look and the child’s squinty-eyed laughter.

"What’s happening?" Xu Ke asked softly as he approached, while the child’s parents stood a little distance away, smiling at the scene.

the future. I used to think kids were troublesome, but now I don’t think so. Having a cheerful little kid at home every day actually sounds quite nice." Ariel

munchkin, who wasn’t even as tall as an adult’s calf, was easily tipped over by Ariel’s tap. Lying on the soft sand, the child momentarily stopped laughing, then used a

of it all left

she said, "Do you agree or


adorable as this in the future," Xu Ke said, planting a kiss on

it," Ariel glanced sideways

two were teasing one another when Ariel felt her leg being lightly touched by a small, soft hand, with fine sand patting onto her leg. Strangely, Ariel didn’t feel annoyed

child seemed to want to say something to Ariel but could only make ah-ah sounds

to say? I can’t figure out what you mean this way," Ariel

with tearful, helpless eyes. Finally, they grabbed Ariel’s finger with both hands, slowly brought it to their forehead, and let their little head

again, and stood back up, waddling a bit in front of Ariel, looking at

looked at the child and innocently asked, "What do you want me to do? I don’t

eyes quickly welling up with tears, the little nose turning red, and in a

was as cute as a kitten’s paws, enough to melt someone’s heart, effortlessly spoiling Ariel’s

holding back tears, Xu Ke shot Ariel a helpless but doting look, then lightly poked the child, making them topple over with laughter once again, recalling the previous

the entire afternoon playing with the adorable child, not even noticing when Zhong Boyu left, and even

until it was almost

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