Xiao Nainai learned quickly. In just three days, she was able to sing the entire A Burst of Courage song from start to finish.

And the version she sang was, in Gu Xingyi’s ears, the best he’d ever heard.

Maybe it was because of the doting father’s bias, but Gu Xingyi truly believed that Xiao Nainai’s version was even better than the original.

At her enthusiastic request, Gu Xingyi filmed a video of Xiao Nainai and uploaded it to Douyin.

In the video, Xiao Nainai wore a pink princess dress with a big bow in her hair. Her tiny body swayed along with the music—she was absolutely adorable.

During filming, Gu Xingyi's face bloomed with joy, filled with a smug expression that said, This is my daughter. I’m so proud.

Watching from the side, Xia Xiyao happened to catch a glimpse of his expression and nearly choked trying to hold back her laughter.

It was her first time seeing this side of him.

Over the past three days, thanks to Gu Xingyi’s good behavior, the relationship between the two had eased quite a bit. At the very least, Xia Xiyao now took the initiative to speak a few words to him.

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No one expected that the second video from the Xingyao account would be a children’s song. And again, it was an original composition—just as catchy and lovely!

At Douyin HQ, Xiao Li immediately noticed the video. After watching the whole thing, he didn’t hesitate to give it the biggest traffic boost.

Such a cute little puffball and such a good song—Xiao Li broke into an aunty-like grin, his mouth stretching all the way to his cheeks.

If this video didn’t go viral, it’d be a crime against the heavens. He was the one in charge of the account, and he could already see his performance bonus soaring this month.

He was thrilled.

Soon after, Douyin’s trending list exploded again!

The buzz from A Lifetime with You hadn’t even settled yet, and now A Burst of Courage was stirring up a storm.

This video’s popularity skyrocketed even faster.

In just one afternoon, the video had already amassed five million likes. The number of comments was downright insane.

By evening, Gu Xingyi had to silence his phone again. Hugging Xiao Nainai, he sat on the sofa joyfully scrolling through the comments.

The comment section was full of talent—and charming words. He simply couldn’t stop reading.

“If I had a daughter like this, I wouldn’t allow any blond punks within a hundred miles!”

That was the most liked comment.

“Like father, like daughter. Dad starts with a legendary debut with A Lifetime with You, and the daughter follows up with A Burst of Courage. Are we getting Mama in the next video?”

That one had the most replies.

“If I had such a daughter, I’d eat poop and not complain!”

That was the third hottest comment—personally liked by Gu Xingyi himself.

Naturally, the song went viral across Douyin. Countless parents posted videos of their own daughters copying Xiao Nainai, swaying and singing A Burst of Courage.

In an instant, Douyin was completely taken over by adorable kids.

That night became a celebration for all the little ones.

As for the mastermind behind it all, Xiao Nainai had already fallen fast asleep in Gu Xingyi’s arms.

A child’s world is always so pure—show them just a little kindness, and they’ll forget all the bad things you’ve done and welcome you with open arms.

The next day, Saturday.

Gu Xingyi had just finished his morning jog. As he wiped his sweat and pushed open the door, he saw Xia Xiyao walking out of the bathroom wearing a newly bought camisole nightdress.

She had clearly just showered and was blow-drying her hair. Her delicate face was flushed from the heat, water droplets clinging to the ends of her hair. The straps of her nightdress loosely hung on her snow-white shoulders.

The dress seemed a bit big, and Gu Xingyi could faintly catch glimpses of the fair skin underneath.

This was the second time Gu Xingyi had bumped into her post-shower like this. It was a little awkward.

The two of them locked eyes. Suddenly, a line of poetry flashed through Gu Xingyi’s mind: Naturally unadorned, like a lotus emerging from clear water. It couldn’t have fit Xia Xiyao more perfectly.

Seeing Gu Xingyi staring like a stunned idiot, Xia Xiyao instinctively covered her chest. Her face turned red, and even her earlobes flushed.

They had been married for over two years, yet this moment felt just like when a young couple first starts dating.

“Mor... morning~”

Xia Xiyao tried to calm herself as she greeted him, but her steps quickened toward the bedroom.

“Morning.”

Gu Xingyi replied simply.

Xia Xiyao said nothing else and fled back into the bedroom.

Gu Xingyi gave a helpless chuckle. Honestly, he had been just as flustered. For a guy who’d been single his whole life, seeing something like that first thing in the morning was… quite the shock.

Still, he wasn’t about to get any funny ideas about Xia Xiyao. Sure, they had a child together, but he knew his own place.

When it came to love, he’d always taken it seriously. If not, he wouldn’t have gone all those years in his previous life without ever dating.

And besides, Xia Xiyao probably couldn’t stand him—why would she be interested?

Romance only works when both people have feelings for each other.

Shaking his head to clear out the nonsense, Gu Xingyi hummed a tune as he walked into the bathroom.

Shower. Cook. Wake up Xiao Nainai. The daily morning trio.

When Gu Xingyi pushed open the bedroom door, Xiao Nainai was still fast asleep. Her little mouth was slightly open, limbs spread out all over his big bed.

Thanks to the past few days of proper meals and sleep, her complexion looked much healthier. She was still thin, but visibly more energetic.

Gu Xingyi sat by the bed for a while, then leaned down and gently pinched her tiny nose. “Nainai, time to wake up for breakfast~”

The little one pouted in her sleep, slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw Gu Xingyi, her lips curled into a smile on both sides.

Then she lazily stretched out her little arms and wrapped them around his neck.

“Papa~”

She cooed in a spoiled, sweet voice.

Gu Xingyi chuckled, lifted her up, and carried her out of the bedroom. He set her on a stool in front of the sink.

These past two days, she had been washing her own face and brushing her teeth. Gu Xingyi stood by, helping her with toothpaste and handing her a towel.

Xiao Nainai was smart. After just two days of teaching, she had already mastered the routine.

Around then, Xia Xiyao also came out of the bedroom. She’d already changed into a new outfit—a white blouse with little floral prints and a pleated long skirt she had bought a few days ago.

Her long hair was tied up in a high bun. Fresh and youthful, she didn’t look like the mother of a three-year-old at all.

Seeing her like this made Gu Xingyi’s eyes light up involuntarily. He gave a subtle nod to himself.

This was the energy a woman in her twenties should have.

Still… she was too thin. If she filled out a bit, she’d be even more beautiful.

Xia Xiyao felt a bit nervous inside. Her cheeks were tinged with pink. This was her first time dressing like this at home, and she wasn’t sure if it looked good.

She glanced toward Gu Xingyi, who was still tending to Xiao Nainai, and silently walked over to sit at the dining table.

Did his eyes just light up? That means it looked good, right?

Wait—why do I even care what he thinks?

She puffed her cheeks in frustration and stirred her rice bowl absentmindedly, angry at herself for being so silly.

Just then, Gu Xingyi came over with the freshly washed Xiao Nainai in his arms and took a seat.

Xiao Nainai cheerfully called out, “Mama,” then picked up her little spoon and scooped up a spoonful of golden millet porridge.

“Today... could you come out with us?”

“Huh? M-me?”

Gu Xingyi, who had just been enjoying his breakfast, froze when he heard Xia Xiyao’s words. He looked up at her, then pointed to his own nose in surprise.

Xia Xiyao gave a small nod without looking at him. Her earlobes were glowing red.

“Sure!”

Gu Xingyi agreed without hesitation.