The Villainess is Three and a Half Years Old - Chapter 70.3

Yè Línchuān curled his toes that were exposed outside and swiftly closed the door with a sharp snap. After a few moments, he opened it again and said with an unchanged expression, “My apologies for the spectacle.”

Xià Yǔ looked at his neatly pressed pants and said nothing.

—Indeed, it was quite a sight.

The two entered the house, and Xià Yǔ immediately noticed Ye Yaya, who was sprawled on the sofa, incessantly staring at them. The child’s complexion wasn’t great due to illness; the watery eyes that used to shine brightly were now lackluster, giving a pitiful appearance.

“Yá Yá has chickenpox?”

“Yes.” Ye Yaya instinctively covered her little mouth, her voice somewhat unclear. “Little Brother said it’s contagious, so Uncle, please don’t get close to Yá Yá.”

Well, how obedient.

Xià Yǔ smiled and followed Xǔ Míngyì to the dining table.

“Do you have something to discuss with me?” Yè Línchuān took out two bottles of Wahaha from the fridge and placed them in front of the two. “This is all I have, please make do.”

The two declined the children’s drink he offered in silence for a while before Xià Yǔ spoke, his tone considerably diffident, “We’re here to discuss the contract, the variety show we talked about that night.”

“Oh, do you have the contract with you?”

“We do.” Xǔ Míngyì took out the prepared contract from his folder. “Please review it.”

Yè Línchuān leaned back in his chair and flipped through the pages one by one with his fingertips, his expression focused, not missing a single word.

Xǔ Míngyì hadn’t intentionally lowered the offered price due to Yè Línchuān’s personal situation. The figure he proposed was quite high, even surpassing the rates of top-tier child stars. It was clear that his sincerity was genuine, and his fondness for Ye Yaya was evident.

Yè Línchuān wasn’t a difficult person. Since there were no issues with the contract, he simply signed his name and stamped his seal.

“Done.” Yè Línchuān capped his pen and handed the contract back.

Xǔ Míngyì followed suit by adding his signature, looking at the names side by side on the white paper. The tension that had been hanging in the air finally dissipated.

“Well then, we’ll…”

Before the words could be completed, Yè Línchuān interjected, “Will Director Xǔ trim a child’s nails?”

Xǔ Míngyì’s expression flickered, inadvertently glancing to his right. She maintained her previous posture, her big eyes rolling cutely, the kind of endearing charm that could win over anyone.

“Trimming a child’s nails can be quite tricky.” Xǔ Míngyì noticed his embarrassment and picked up the nail clipper from the coffee table. “I’ll trim Ye Yaya’s.”

Ye Yaya obediently extended her little hand.

Her nails had been trimmed by Teacher Liú from the kindergarten. In just a week, they had grown quite long.

Xǔ Míngyì crouched down skillfully, cutting each nail smoothly and then smoothing and leveling them. Finally, he stood up and said, “It’s best for her to wear gloves while sleeping to prevent scratching her face.”

Buy gloves.

Yè Línchuān made a mental note.

“Well, we’ll take our leave now. The tentative shooting schedule for the program is during the summer vacation. If there are any changes, we’ll notify you in advance.”

Yè Línchuān nodded and escorted them to the door.

The house fell silent once again. Yè Línchuān rubbed his slightly sore neck and fetched a thermometer to measure Ye Yaya’s body temperature. She still had a fever, but compared to yesterday, it had improved significantly. With proper care, she should recover in about a week.

Yè Línchuān added medicine to Ye Yaya’s small water bottle, filled it with water, shook it to mix the contents, and then offered the straw to her lips, saying, “Have some water.”

Ye Yaya glanced but didn’t drink, choosing instead to sit on the floor and play with her building blocks.

Yè Línchuān felt a sense of weariness as he patiently coaxed her, “Not drinking won’t help. Be a good girl and take a few sips.”

Ye Yaya raised her head and earnestly asked, “Will you play with me?”

“After you finish drinking, I’ll play with you.”

Ye Yaya didn’t hesitate, holding the water bottle in her hands, and drinking almost half of it in succession.

After wiping her mouth, she looked at him expectantly.

“What would you like to play?” Yè Línchuān supported his chin with his hands, his long eyelashes tinged with faint red veins from fatigue. He strained to keep his eyelids open, patiently asking.

“Sleeping Beauty.”

Ye Yaya spoke just three words.

Yè Línchuān arched an eyebrow. “Pretend play? Should I be the witch or the prince?”

Ye Yaya fixed her gaze on him and said, “You be Sleeping Beauty.”

“…”

She patted her little chest, swearing solemnly, “Yá Yá will be the spinning wheel.”

“…”

What kind of play is this? Even the spinning wheel is personified?

Yè Línchuān understood that children’s imaginations were boundless. Rejecting her idea might result in her coming up with more chaotic notions. Sleeping Beauty it is, lying on either side wouldn’t make much difference.

Once he agreed, Ye Yaya grabbed his hand and dashed back to the bedroom. She settled in a corner, raising a finger to her forehead, gesturing for him to do the same. In a coaxing tone, she said, “Princess, come and touch me.”

Yè Línchuān playfully pursed his lips and took a few steps forward, casually touching her finger. He then swayed his tall frame a bit before finally falling onto the bed behind him.

He was quite cooperative, and Ye Yaya burst into laughter.

“What’s next?”

“And then… then you have to wait for me to kiss you before you can get up.” Ye Yaya kicked off her shoes, climbed onto the bed, and tugged on Ye Linchuan’s arm to pull him closer. “Now, Ya Ya is the little bird raised by the princess. I have to sing for the princess. After I finish singing, the prince will come and kiss you.”

Ye Linchuan chuckled, “Such a young age and you already know how to play multiple roles by yourself. Your acting is impressive, you could make a debut.”

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