Chapter 515: Chapter 508: She Smiled
Bai Yiran didnât expect Leng Liewei to take the initiative to ask to hold Xiao Xi. She still remembered the look of disappointment and disdain on Leng Lieweiâs face when he found out Xiao Xi was a girl in the hospital.
At the time, Leng Liewei didnât even spare a glance at Xiao Xi, as if she were a worthless object.
Although Bai Yiran didnât care whether Leng Liewei liked Xiao Xi, his attitude always cast a shadow in her heart.
So much so that when Leng Liewei now asked to hold Xiao Xi, Bai Yiran couldnât help but wonder about his intentions.
Nevertheless, Bai Yiran still handed Xiao Xi over to Leng Liewei. He was always Xiao Xiâs grandfather. Even if he didnât like her, he wouldnât drop her in front of everyone, would he?
Bai Yiranâs movements were cautious until she confirmed that Leng Liewei had securely held the child before slowly letting go. However, her eyes remained fixed on Leng Lieweiâs arms holding Xiao Xi, afraid he might accidentally drop her.
Leng Lieweiâs posture in holding the baby was somewhat stiff. The little one in his arms was soft and gentle. Her dark eyes stared unblinkingly at him, reaching out to tightly grasp his tie.
"Xiao Xi, this is Grandpa~" Bai Yiran said softly.
Upon hearing the title âGrandpa,â Leng Lieweiâs body shuddered. After glancing at Bai Yiran, he focused his gaze back on Xiao Xiâs face.
The child clutched Leng Lieweiâs tie, blinking her eyes, and suddenly burst into laughter.
The laughter was brief, fleeting, but everyone heard it.
It was the first time Bai Yiran heard Xiao Xi laugh out loud. Although Xiao Xi had smiled before, it was the first time she truly laughed audibly!
"Oh my! Xiao Xi laughed! She laughed out loud for the first time!" Xiao Lang said in a childish voice, looking at Leng Liewei with envy, "Grandpa, this is the first time Xiao Xi has laughed out loud. Before, no matter how I tried to make her laugh, she wouldnât. She only ate, slept, or cried! I thought Xiao Xi couldnât laugh, but it seems she likes Grandpa more, which is why she laughed for him!"
Xiao Xi was only a month old and didnât fully recognize her surroundings. Even if she laughed, it didnât mean anything. It was a natural reaction without any thought, something any mother would know.
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However, Xiao Lang didnât know this. He naively thought that Xiao Xi liked Grandpa more than him, and he even became jealous, voicing laughable words.
But even such laughable words from Xiao Lang hit Leng Liewei right in the heart. The icy, indifferent heart that had already built a wall was cracked open by Xiao Langâs innocent words, gradually releasing warmth from within.
The eyes that were always cold and emotionless when facing Leng Yichen now transformed with tenderness.
Luna stood next to Leng Liewei, not noticing the change in his gaze. Her eyes were instead attracted to the gold bracelet on Xiao Xiâs wrist.
It was custom-made by Grandma to celebrate Xiao Xiâs first month, with her blessings and hopes engraved on it.
Since Xiao Xiâs arm kept moving, Luna couldnât fully see the words on the bracelet. So, she reached out and took Xiao Xi from the unsuspecting Leng Liewei.
Suddenly changing embrace, Xiao Xi looked at Lunaâs face and immediately cried out loudly.
Bai Yiran felt heartbroken seeing this, and Leng Yichenâs face darkened. Just as he was about to reach out to take the child back, another pair of hands reached out first.
"Give me the child!" Leng Liewei glared at Luna with an unfriendly look, as if she had stolen his most precious treasure, his eyes wishing to pierce through her.
During Lunaâs moment of distraction, Leng Liewei had already reclaimed the child.
Back in Leng Lieweiâs arms, Xiao Xiâs crying miraculously stopped. Her moist eyes still bore traces of tears, looking aggrieved, as she grabbed his tie once again.
"You like it?" Leng Lieweiâs voice was softer than ever, his brows and eyes blooming with a smile, "If you like Grandpa, Iâll give it to you."
Unexpectedly, just as Leng Liewei finished speaking, Xiao Xi laughed out loud once more.