From the moment she was born, Little Lychee was the darling of the entire family. It was understandable that Fifteen never left her side, but even Pei Chiyao would cradle the sweet, soft little one daily, clearly adoring her beyond measure.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Yet, oddly enough, Little Lychee loved Zhi Yao the most.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She grew quickly, and within days she could transform into a little fox at will. She would then tumble headfirst into Zhi Yao''s arms, rolling around and cooing affectionately.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
As Zhi Yi put it, neither of the two cubs Zhi Yao had given birth to took after her; they were both unbelievably clever.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Zhi Yao happily epted this fact. After all, having smart cubs was the best one could hope for.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She especially loved it when Little Lychee would grab her finger, licking and nibbling while calling out, "Ma... ma..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Seeing Little Lychee like this, Zhi Yao found herself growing increasingly attached to her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
As fate would have it, some issues had recently arisen within the Fox n, and Zhi Yao needed to return with Mother to address them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Thus, the responsibility of caring for the children fell to Pei Chiyao and Fifteen.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen obediently stood at the doorway, watching Zhi Yao leave. The moment her silhouettepletely disappeared, Fifteen, as if possessed, darted into Little Lychee''s nursery. He scooped her up in his arms, relishing the feeling of her soft fur gently brushing against his hands.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Brother..." Little Lychee''s dark eyes gazed unblinkingly at Fifteen. "Brother, brother..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She couldn''t speak much yet, only simple words like "Papa," "Mama," and "Brother."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Brother''s here," Fifteen said, cradling Little Lychee while vigntly eyeing the doorway, terrified that his father might burst in at any moment to snatch her away.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Their war over Zhi Yao''s attention continued, with a new battlefront added: the fight for Little Lychee.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Usually, Little Lychee slept with Zhi Yao and Pei Chiyao, while Fifteen was left to sleep alone outside their door.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
However, Fifteen asionally emerged victorious, sessfully driving Pei Chiyao away and sleeping with his mother and sister.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
As Fifteen remained on high alert, Little Lychee suddenly rolled over in his arms. In the next moment, she transformed into a child-like form, though her fox ears and tail remained visible atop her head.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Brother..." Little Lychee giggled, her fluffy tail swaying back and forth. Fifteen felt his heart melting.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"I love Little Lychee so much!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
The next second, Fifteen''s smile froze on his face.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Why was his hand... wet?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Drip, drip...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen stood there, petrified. It seemed his sister had... wet herself on his hand.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Little Lychee!!!" Fifteen wailed. "Why... why didn''t you say something first?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee, seemingly unperturbed, giggled again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Oh no, oh no!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Like Pei Chiyao, Fifteen had a bit of a cleanliness obsession. But... the warm, soft little thing in his arms was his sister. If he handed her over to his father now, his father would probably never give her back.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Sighing heavily, Fifteen resigned himself to his fate and dug out a diaper to change Little Lychee.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Sister, how are you so much dumber than me? I never wet myself when I was little..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Grandmother had been wrong about one thing: Little Lychee had clearly inherited their mother''s intelligence, making her far less clever than him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
But being a bit slow was cute too... just like their mother.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Grunting with effort, Fifteen finished changing Little Lychee''s diaper. Only then did he go to thoroughly wash his hands.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
However, when he emerged from the bathroom, Little Lychee had vanished!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Little Lychee? Little Lychee!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Without a second thought, he knew his wicked father must have stolen her away!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen immediately rushed out of the room to find Little Lychee.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he saw Pei Chiyao holding Little Lychee.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
The tall man cradled the fox-eared little cub in his arms, coaxing her gently, "Be good, Little Lychee. Daddy loves you the most."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Then he added, "But Daddy still loves Mommy more, so you''ll have to settle for second ce."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
The little fox cub, however, kept nuzzling against Pei Chiyao''s chest, as if searching for something.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Pei Chiyao couldn''t help butugh. "Are you hungry? Your mother''s gone out. Should Daddy make you some milk form?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
He was about to turn towards the kitchen with Little Lychee when he spotted the fuming Fifteen.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Their eyes met, and Fifteen quickly ran up to Pei Chiyao, extending his hands. "Give my sister back to me."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Pei Chiyaopletely ignored Fifteen.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen stomped his feet in anger. "You... you... you! Bad Daddy! You''re stealing the fruits of mybor! I just changed her diaper..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Tears welled up in Fifteen''s eyes. He had been looking forward to petting his sister''s ears and tail.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Daddy... Daddy was nothing but a thief!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Pei Chiyao nced coldly at Fifteen. "I was wondering who put Little Lychee''s diaper on backwards. So it was you, boy."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen''s tears instantly dried up.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Seeing how the little rascal was eyeing Little Lychee''s swaying tail with undisguised envy, Pei Chiyao mercifully said, "Your sister is hungry. Come here, I''ll teach you how to prepare her milk."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen rushed over immediately, seizing the opportunity to grab Little Lychee''s big tail and give it a good rub.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee noticed the not-quite-dry tear tracks on her brother''s face. She stretched out her chubby little arms, trying to wipe away his tears, but her arms were too short to reach. Pei Chiyao held her tightly in his embrace.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee gurgled a bit, then called out in her baby voice, "Brother... wet wet... wipe..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She struggled desperately in Pei Chiyao''s arms, but he acted as if he hadn''t heard her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee''s little mind raced, and suddenly she extended her big tail, brushing it across Fifteen''s face.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
With that sweep, the tear tracks were instantly wiped clean.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee giggled happily, "All dry! Wet wet... dry dry!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Fifteen: "!!!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
So cute, so cute, so cute! I want to kiss her to death, ahhh!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
He felt like his heart was about to leap out of his chest!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Pei Chiyao gently tapped Little Lychee''s nose. "You little mischief-maker."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee hugged her father''s neck tightly, then used her big tail to brush Pei Chiyao''s face. "Daddy, dry dry too!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Mm-hmm, a little wipe and it''s all clean, isn''t it?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Little Lychee nodded vigorously. "Mommy, dry dry too!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Is this how your mother wipes you?" Pei Chiyao raised an eyebrow. He could easily guess that thezy fox probably couldn''t be bothered to use a wet wipe to clean the milk stains off the child, so she just swept her tail over instead.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Really...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
And Little Lychee was imitating her, of all things.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
"Don''t copy your mother. Your mother is silly," he said, reaching out to gently pinch Little Lychee''s nose.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
To his surprise, Little Lychee suddenly got angry!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
Herrge, fluffy tail instantly bristled, and she looked at Pei Chiyao with an adorably fierce expression. "No... say about mama! Bad! Bad guy!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0
She struggled desperately, trying to get down from Pei Chiyao''s arms.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="css-i073lf">0