Taking advantage of being the younger one, Xia You managed to escape the tear-inducing process of cutting onions.
It turns out Lin Yi is quite good with children. Not long after getting into his car, Xiao Maiqi was completely charmed by him, excitedly calling out, "Little Uncle."
"Why Little Uncle?" Lin Yi found it strange too, feeling quite a rapport with the child, but noticed her elder sister seemed somewhat afraid of her, sitting motionless in the back seat.
As soon as Xia You got into the car, the scene inside the front passenger seat became vividly clearer. She couldn't understand how Lin Yi could remain so composed, as if nothing had happened between them.
"Because Mommy said, I should call those older than sister 'Uncle,' and those younger, 'Brother.' You're older than her, but it seems not by much, so I should call you Little Uncle," Xiao Maiqi explained seriously, thinking herself quite logical.
