Who knows what the little guy was dreaming about; even in his dreams, he didn't forget to protect her. Si Mingjing hugged Xiaobai tightly, pressing her forehead against his small forehead, kissing him repeatedly.
That night, neither she nor Mo Yinhe slept. They chatted through the long hours, staying with Xiaobai until 3:30 AM. Only when they were sure his fever had broken did they finally close their eyes.
The next morning, Xiaobai woke up refreshed and full of energy, showing no signs of the previous night's fever. Upon waking and finding his mom and dad still sound asleep, Ye Nianbai rolled around on the bed, causing mischief—pinching his father's nose and planting kisses on Jingjing's face—until he realized it was eight o'clock. Then, he shouted in his loud voice, "Jingjing, Daddy, get up! The sun is shining on our butts!"
Si Mingjing grabbed the comforter, covered her face with it, and turned over, pretending not to hear.
