Lin Cheng looked around. The corridor reminded him of the old building and room they stayed in when they recorded the first episode of the program—he finally understood why Lin Momo seemed to adapt so well to that place before.

“Just go up two floors and we’ll be there,” Lin Momo said to Lin Cheng as she walked.

As the two of them were standing at the foot of the stairs, a woman in her forties was on her way down.

This was the neighbor who lived upstairs along with Lin Momo and her grandmother; her name was  Zhang Xia.

Zhang Xia was stunned for a moment when she saw Lin Momo.

“Lin Momo?” Zhang Xia exclaimed, then stared at her up and down with a look of open surprise.

Residents living in this area either didn’t have TVs at home, or they were too busy with life and rarely paid attention to TV programs and entertainment variety shows. In addition, Liu Cuifang never mentioned to anyone what Lin Momo has been doing, so others didn’t know that Lin Momo was participating in the recording of a show.

Even if a neighbor accidentally saw Lin Momo on TV, they would never associate the child of a celebrity in the show with the child who lived in their building.

Everyone only knew that Liu Cuifang had not been living at home recently due to a leg injury, and they had not seen her or her adopted granddaughter for a long time.

Right now, Lin Momo was wearing a bright pink outfit. She had grown taller, and her face seemed to have gained some flesh. Zhang Xia almost didn’t recognize her.

“Ah, it’s really Xiao Momo,” Zhang Xia confirmed after taking a closer look at Lin Momo.

“Aunt Zhang,” Lin Momo greeted her.

“I haven’t seen you for a while. Where did you go?” As she asked this, Zhang Xia finally noticed Lin Cheng behind Lin Momo.

“This is…?” Zhang Xia looked from Lin Momo to Lin Cheng, her face full of doubts.

Who is this person? His temperament and appearance were too eye-catching! Zhang Xia thought to herself and couldn’t help but look at Lin Cheng a few more times.

“Well, he is…” Lin Momo trailed off. She didn’t know how to explain Lin Cheng’s identity.

Lin Cheng took over from where Lin Momo’s words fell off and said directly, “I’m her father.”

After saying that, Lin Cheng nodded towards Zhang Xia in greeting, then led Lin Momo around her, heading straight upstairs.

Zhang Xia was left standing in the corridor, her face full of unanswered questions.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

Lin Cheng and Lin Momo arrived at the third floor.

“This room is our home,” Lin Momo pointed to a door in the middle.

Lin Momo took out her house keys from her schoolbag, walked to the door, and opened it.

Once the door was opened, Lin Momo shouted into the house, “Grandma, I’m back!”

Only then did Lin Momo notice that it wasn’t just Liu Cuifang who was at home but other people as well.

Wang Yu walked towards the door and greeted Lin Cheng, “Eldest Young Master.”

He had been given special instructions by Lin Cheng, so this week, Liu Cuifang’s comings and goings, visits to the recuperation center, follow-up at the hospital, and her assigned caregivers, were all arranged by Wang Yu.

At this time, Wang Yu had just picked up Liu Cuifang from the hospital and brought her home.

After another week of recovery, Liu Cuifang’s leg injury has already improved a lot. Seeing her granddaughter come back, Liu Cuifang immediately had a big smile on her face. She stood up and walked to the door to take the schoolbag from Lin Momo’s back.

“Our Xiao Momo is back.”

Liu Cuifang already knew about the matter of Zhang Xiaoqiang arrest and sentencing. Upon hearing this piece of news, Liu Cuifang didn’t feel much emotion in her heart, except for relief.

Just hearing from Lin Cheng’s Assistant that Lin Momo was fine, not dead or broken, she felt relieved.

At this time, seeing Lin Momo come back safe and sound with her own eyes, the heavy stone in Liu Cuifang’s heart finally dropped.

“Have you caused anyone any trouble this week?” Liu Cuifang asked.

“No, I have been very good this week,” Lin Momo said. Her dad even praised her!

Hearing Lin Momo’s words, Liu Cuifang smiled and nodded again, a gentle expression on her face. “Okay, okay, just don’t cause trouble to others.” 

After saying that, Liu Cuifang looked at Lin Cheng behind Lin Momo.

“You are the Mr. Lin that Xiao Chen mentioned before. Our Momo has caused trouble for you. Please come in and sit down.”

Liu Cuifang invited Lin Cheng into the house.

As he entered the house, Lin Cheng looked around the entire room.

This room was not big, even smaller than the room they lived in when they recorded the first episode of the show. A few simple pieces of furniture were displayed throughout the room. Because people have lived there for so long, the whole room was very old and the furniture was extremely shabby, but every part of the house has been kept very clean; it was simple but not messy at all.

On the wall at the head of the smaller bed, Lin Cheng saw the khaki-colored stuffed caterpillar that he had given to Lin Momo in the show. The word ‘Dad’ was now embroidered crookedly on the fabric.

A smaller stuffed caterpillar hung next to it. This smaller one looked hand-sewn, using a few ragged cloths. Although this little caterpillar was a bit crookedly made, you can still vaguely see that the little one and big one were done in the same style.

On the small caterpillar’s head was embroidered the name ‘Momo’.

Liu Cuifang followed Lin Cheng’s line of sight to the two stuffed toys hanging on the wall and explained, “The little one next to the big one was made by Momo herself.” 

After saying that, Liu Cuifang looked back at Lin Cheng, smiled, and said, “Xiao Momo likes you very much.”

Every time Lin Momo came back from recording the show, she would share with Liu Cuifang what she had done that week, and the one she mentioned the most was Lin Cheng.

Whenever Lin Cheng was mentioned, Lin Momo always had a happy, cheerful smile on her face.

Because of this, even if it was only the first time that she had met Lin Cheng, Liu Cuifang was brimming with good feelings about him.

Liu Cuifang was very grateful to the young man in front of her—her injured leg got better because of their association with Lin Cheng. From Lin Momo’s stories, Liu Cuifang could tell that Lin Cheng was very kind to her granddaughter and did not let her suffer when with him

Serve as Contrast Team in a ‘Dad with Baby’ Show translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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