Tangtang was still energetically shouting, waving her little hands around.
"Hug, Daddy hug!"
Gu Chen took a deep breath.
He made an effort to adjust his mindset before reaching out to hold his daughter in his arms.
"Good girl, it's getting late. Time to sleep now. Little kids shouldn't stay up too late."
Tangtang's tiny body was soft and carried the scent of milk, and she clung completely to Gu Chen's embrace.
"Tell a story, Daddy, tell a story."
Gu Chen took off his cotton jacket and lay down somewhat reluctantly.
With a lot of patience, he said, "Alright, Daddy will tell you the story of Little Red Riding Hood."
Upon hearing that a story was about to be told, the little girl immediately behaved herself, lying between the two, ready to listen attentively.
"Once upon a time, there was a little girl who always liked to wear a red hat, so everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood..."
Gu Chen patiently told the story.