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Before she could relax for a few minutes, the sound of running water in the bathroom came to a halt. Jin Yang exited the bathroom and returned to Yin Yiliu’s side, holding a wrung-out wet towel.
Her heart, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.
The man had an obviously strong aura around him as he approached, even if he had deliberately suppressed it. However, since Yin Yiliu was feeling guilty, she had the feeling that she was about to be forced to confess her sins and couldn’t help but shrink back on the sofa.
When he saw the pouty little girl’s pale and tender little feet were covered with dust and sand, and she was trying to stay away from him, Jin Yang couldn’t help but furrow his brows. As he gently grabbed her ankle, he was stunned by how slender and fragile she was, and his movements became even gentler.
“Good girl, be obedient.”
With one leg squatted and another kneeled, he patiently wiped Yin Yiliu’s little feet. From this angle, Yin Yiliu could see his long and thick eyelashes, and when his eyes were cast down, he appeared extra gentle.
In that instant, the cowardice in the little girl’s heart dissipated, and she stared blankly at Jin Yang.
Her cheeks were flushed, and she didn’t understand why Jin Yang was being more gentle than usual. Was he not angry and curious, wanting to know what was the deal with her?
She endured and endured, but she didn’t have Jin Yang’s patience, so she deflated, pulled a long face, and timidly asked in her childish voice, “Don’t you have anything to ask me
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Jin Yang had never cleaned anyone’s hands or feet before, but he had made exceptions for Bunbun again and again. His expression was calm as usual, like he couldn’t see that the towel on his hands was gradually becoming dirty.
When he heard the little fella speak, he took a glance at her. The little rabbit was the one deceiving him, but at this moment, she was pouting and looking aggrieved and pitiful as if she would cry the moment he said anything harsh.
He had never dealt with such a delicate and soft little girl before, let alone raised a child, and for a while, he didn’t know what to say to the little girl. After he wiped her feet clean and covered her short legs with her red dress, he turned to face Yin Yiliu.
Jin Yang’s gaze was intense. His face was clearly expressionless, but she could feel that this was the gentlest and softest attitude he had attempted. He had put away all his sharp edges and was staring intently at Yin Yiliu.
“If you want to tell me, I’ll ask; if you don’t want to tell me, I won’t ask.”
Feeling conflicted, Yin Yiliu pursed her lips. Her chubby little face wrinkled together, and her little hands fidgeted with the hem of her clothes.
The room fell into a dead silence for a while.
Jin Yang placed the towel in his hand on the ground, looked seriously at the little girl’s child-like eyes, and softly asked, “May I know your name?”
The little girl looked him in the eyes, lowered her gaze again, and after a long pause, she answered, “My name is Yin Yiliu.”
After learning that the little girl had a name and a surname, Jin Yang was even more convinced that she was a little rabbit fairy who had gained spirituality. He rubbed Yin Yiliu’s little head and continued to ask, “Are you afraid of me?”
He knew that when he had a cold face on, not to mention children, even ordinary adults wouldn’t want to get close to him. This was a way he had learned to protect himself since he was a child. Indifference had long been ingrained in his bones and couldn’t be changed.
Yin Yiliu honestly shook her head. How could she be afraid of Jin Yang? Jin Yang had taken good care of her along the way, protecting her and being considerate of her in every way.
Everyone might think Jin Yang was a cold piece of wood who could never be warmed up, but she knew that was not the case. Her Big Golden Thigh was really nice.
A smile finally appeared on Jin Yang’s face. It was a fleeting tenderness, but Yin Yiliu was dazzled.
“You were the one who took care of me in the villa; you were the one who helped me gather food and supplies, and you were the one who accompanied me along the way. Bunbun, you have to trust me. I will never do you any harm.”
“So, don’t be afraid of me.”
This was the first time that Jin Yang had said so many words. More often, he was silent and expressed himself through actions. But this time, he had directly told Yin Yiliu not to be afraid, albeit a little stiffly.
He had spoken in a firm and deep voice, with caution and uncertainty in his eyes. He squeezed the little girl’s soft palms exactly as if he was squeezing like the bunny’s pink paw pads.
It was like they had a special way of communication, which immediately made Yin Yiliu’s little heart skip a beat, and she bashfully whispered a “Mhm”, feeling happy in her heart.
Her Big Golden Thigh appeared cold, but he was surprisingly good at coaxing girls. Although his words weren’t fancy, they made her feel warm.
She cleared her throat, and just as she was about to shyly answer him, she heard Jin Yang continue,
“Don’t worry. I will treat you as my daughter, no matter what your identity is.”
Yin Yiliu: 

D-daughter??
For a while, she couldn’t put a finger on what she was feeling in her heart. She looked down at her short legs, short hands, and round little belly, feeling a little discouraged.
Yeah. What was she thinking about? She was just a little brat. She pursed her little lips, and her mood gradually improved.
Seeing that the little girl’s tensed face soften, Jin Yang continued,
“Since that’s the case, let’s lay down some ground rules.”