【I don't know either. Did you put any toys on you?】
Ji Xiaoli took a look. “No. That's strange.”
The baby kept looking at Ji Xiaoli persistently, as if trying to find something special.
Even the system was confused.
【Are all human infants so hard to understand?】
But Ji Xiaoli noticed that after the system finished speaking, the baby's eyes lit up and his movements became a bit quicker.
She suddenly had a bold guess. “System, do you think the baby can hear your voice?”
The system was also startled.
【But I'm bound to you. Logically, no one else should be able to hear my voice.】
This made sense, but the baby's eyes became even more curious.
This confirmed Ji Xiaoli's guess. “Do you think it's because he was born by me, so he's like half of me. Maybe due to the blood - relation, he can hear your voice?”
The system thought about it and found it reasonable.
【It's not impossible.】
After having this guess, Ji Xiaoli simply started to conduct an experiment.
She noticed that every time the system spoke in her mind, the baby would curiously look around, as if trying to find the source of the sound.
However, if the baby was far away from Ji Xiaoli, he couldn't hear the voice.
But this still comforted the system.
【I originally thought that only you could hear me in this world. Now there's one more person. I feel much better.】
This sounded a bit sad. Ji Xiaoli sighed. “System, I'm still here. We've been dependent on each other for so long. Aren't we like family?”
The system suddenly fell silent. Ji Xiaoli didn't mind and just assumed it was staying quiet as usual.
But in the evening, the system pretended to be calm and said,
【Since you're so determined to be my family, I'll reluctantly agree.】
Ji Xiaoli: ???
...
Days passed by at a leisurely pace, and soon it was the baby's second birthday.
Maybe because his parents had good genes, the baby was much smarter than other kids of the same age.
What delighted Ji Xiaoli and the system even more was that after the baby learned to speak, he could communicate with the system directly in his mind, just like Ji Xiaoli.
When the system heard a milky - voiced call, it was completely stunned.
【Xiaoli, I just seemed to hear the baby calling me.】
Ji Xiaoli stopped making the bed and asked in surprise, “Really?”
The baby looked confused and said, “Mama, are you talking to big brother?”
The system's voice sounded uncertain.
【Baby, is he calling me?】
The baby blinked his big eyes. “Yes, big brother. Where are you? Baby hasn't found you for a long time.”
Don't be fooled by his young age; he was very smart.
He had discovered early on that when he was with his mother, he could hear a big brother's voice, but he just couldn't find where the big brother was.
Ji Xiaoli was stunned. “Baby, can you really talk to that big brother?”
The baby nodded. “Mama, baby isn't lying.”
The system's voice was filled with disbelief.
【Strange. How on earth is this possible?】
It had just confirmed again that it was only bound to Ji Xiaoli.
The baby wasn't bound to it. It was okay that he could hear its voice before, but now he could even communicate with it directly.
“Big brother, don't you like baby?” The baby was a bit confused, but he could sense the shock in the system's voice.
The system suppressed its excitement and said,
【No, no. Big brother likes you very much.】
The baby became even more curious. “Then big brother, why can't I find you?”
Ji Xiaoli stroked the baby's head and said seriously for once, “This is our little secret among the three of us. Only you and I can hear big brother's voice, so never talk to big brother when there are other people around.”
The baby nodded obediently, then thought for a while. “Then, can big brother tell me bedtime stories from now on?”
The system readily replied,
【Tell, tell, tell! I'll take care of all your bedtime stories from now on.】
After this incident, Ji Xiaoli keenly noticed that the system, which already doted on the baby, became even more indulgent after finding out that the baby could communicate with it directly.
It was okay for it to tell stories to the baby, but it would also come up with various new toys for the baby from time to time.
Every time Ji Xiaoli wanted to talk to the system in her mind, she would hear the system promoting baby toys at a 10% discount.
These toys were not ordinary ones but products from future technology.
The baby was very smart. He basically hid the toys well and never told others.
There were also some special things, like pills that could cleanse the baby's body painlessly and educational toys that could develop intelligence, all at a 10% discount.
Ji Xiaoli almost doubted her life. Why hadn't she encountered such good things before?
The system was always stingy with the luck value, but when it came to the baby, it started with a 10% discount.
With the system's help, the baby became even smarter.
He could play simple piano pieces after just one look, recite ancient poems after hearing them once, and even perform martial arts powerfully.
Ji Xiaoli almost became a proud mom. You could see her posts about the baby on Weibo and Moments every day.
Like the baby drew a picture for his mother by himself today, or he could sing children's songs in a decent way.
As time passed, most people knew that Ji Xiaoli had a smart and cute baby, and they were extremely envious.
Apart from envy, the director who had worked with Ji Xiaoli before also came to her.
The general idea was that since her baby was so smart and cute, would she consider letting the baby participate in his Q&A live - broadcast?
Originally, Ji Xiaoli wanted to refuse directly. She was afraid that if the baby entered the entertainment industry, he might be affected negatively.
However, the baby was very interested in this and directly tugged at Ji Xiaoli's arm and pleaded, “Mama, let me give it a try!”
Zheng Nanfeng, of course, firmly stood by his wife's side. “No. Your mom said you can't go.”
The baby was not convinced. He looked at Ji Xiaoli with his big watery eyes. “Mama, please agree.”
Before Ji Xiaoli could say anything, the system felt sorry for the baby.
【Xiaoli, just agree to the baby. I'll take care of any problems.】
The baby: That's right. Big brother is right.
Ji Xiaoli could only sigh. “Okay, go if you want.”
The baby's eyes lit up. He immediately hugged Ji Xiaoli and gave her a kiss. “I like mama and big brother the most!”
Zheng Nanfeng coughed. “What about dad?”
The baby made a face. “Of course, dad is the second favorite!”
Zheng Nanfeng: Sure enough, children are debts.
Originally, Ji Xiaoli didn't take it seriously. She just wanted to fulfill the baby's wish, so the whole family went to the live - broadcast.
Unexpectedly, the baby became an instant hit with his intelligence and cuteness, and he gained a large number of mother fans.
On Weibo, there were people everywhere asking if Ji Xiaoli's child needed a god - mother, and some even asked if they could be the god - father.
Zheng Nanfeng was jealous. Although he sometimes got jealous of the baby with Ji Xiaoli, he truly loved the baby.
So he directly posted on Weibo, “We don't need god - parents. I'll spoil the baby myself!”
Ji Xiaoli saw the post on Weibo and smiled gently.
“It's so nice to have you all.”