Chapter 459 – Siyi Won’t Mistake Her Father
Little Siyi knew her father’s name.
From the moment she learned to speak, from the moment she knew her father’s name, she had remembered it and never forgotten it.
And at this moment, Little Siyi also felt that the person outside was her father.
So, Song Siyi immediately climbed onto the stool, pushed the door handle to the side, then stepped down from the stool and slowly opened the door…
Outside, Song Yi had been waiting after announcing his name, expecting to hear the little child inside respond.
But after waiting for a while, there was no sound from inside.
So, he said, “Little one, what’s your name?”
As soon as the words left his mouth, he heard movement inside.
The next second, he saw the door slowly open, and Song Yi barely had time to look down. Before he could clearly see the child’s face, she had already taken quick little steps and thrown herself onto his leg, her small, soft, and fair hands tightly hugging his thigh.
“Wuwu, you finally came back.”
“I missed you so, so much.”
The little girl’s voice, choked with sobs, and her actions, along with her words, left Song Yi stunned.
Yes, he had finally come back.
But…
This little girl missed him?
Song Yi looked down and could only see the little girl’s round head, her two pigtails, and a pink dress.
This dress…
It seemed somewhat familiar.
Judging by the little girl’s appearance, she couldn’t be more than three years old.
When he left, this little one probably hadn’t even been born yet.
He had never seen her before.
So how could she possibly miss him?
Still, it was the first time Song Yi had been hugged by such a young child. Her two small hands, though soft and pudgy, were holding onto him tightly.
He didn’t know what to do for a moment.
Moving wasn’t an option, but staying still didn’t seem right either.
He was afraid that one wrong move might hurt the child.
In the end, Song Yi decided to remain still.
Then, in a soft voice, he asked, “Little one, maybe you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I’m probably not your…”
Before he could finish, the little girl who had been hugging his thigh and crying with her face buried in his leg suddenly lifted her head.
With tear-streaked cheeks, she looked up at him, half angry and half hurt, and said, “Siyi didn’t make a mistake. Your name is Song Yi, my name is Song Siyi, and you’re my daddy.”
“Siyi wouldn’t mistake her daddy.”
At that moment, as Song Yi finally saw the little girl’s face clearly, his eyes widened in shock.
She looked so much like her!
The little girl in front of him looked almost exactly like the one he had dreamt about a few years ago—the one who had jumped into his arms and called him daddy!
Back then, he had thought how wonderful it would be if he and Fanghua’s future daughter could grow up to look like that.
He had really liked that little girl in his dream.
And now…
Here she was, in reality, standing right in front of him, looking exactly like the girl from his dream.
How could Song Yi not be surprised?
Wait a minute!
What had this little girl just said?
She… she called him daddy?
And she said her name was Song Siyi?
Siyi… Siyi… did that mean “thinking of Yi”?
Song Yi’s heart skipped a beat.
If it wasn’t for the fact that he and Fanghua didn’t have any children yet, he might have really thought that this little girl was his and Fanghua’s daughter.
That name clearly represented Fanghua’s longing for him.
And…
Song Yi slowly crouched down, carefully studying the little girl in front of him.
The little girl not only looked exactly like the one he had seen in his dream but also resembled Fanghua quite a lot—about sixty to seventy percent!
Honestly, if he hadn’t remembered that he and Fanghua didn’t have a child, he might have truly believed this little girl was their daughter.
Wait a minute.
What if Fanghua had been pregnant before he went abroad, but she didn’t know it herself? And by the time he was abroad, the pregnancy had progressed enough to be discovered…
Then…
It was possible that Fanghua could have given birth to a child this age.
But was it likely?
If she had been pregnant, Fanghua would probably have told him.
But if this little girl wasn’t their daughter, how could one explain that her name was Song Siyi, with the surname Song—his surname?
And her name was Siyi.
And lastly, she really did look like Fanghua!
So, was it true?
His heart told Song Yi that he hoped it was.
“Daddy, I want a hug.” At that moment, Song Siyi had already opened her arms, asking to be picked up.
Seeing other children being lifted up by their fathers before, she had longed for her father’s embrace.
Now, her father had finally come back.
Song Yi didn’t hesitate and immediately picked her up.
Song Siyi naturally wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled against him.
Song Yi smelled the familiar scent of milk that belonged to a little child.
Just as Song Yi was about to carry Song Siyi inside, he heard a familiar voice calling out with a sense of urgency.
“Siyi, where are you? Don’t run outside!”
Accompanying the voice were hurried footsteps.
Soon, Song Yi saw the person coming out.
When Song Yi saw the person, his eyes widened slightly in surprise. “Mom, what are you doing here?”
Yes, the person holding the spatula in front of him was indeed his mother.
She had been cooking in the kitchen and would periodically check to see if Song Siyi was still in the yard.
Just a moment ago, when she looked out, she didn’t see Song Siyi in the yard.
Seeing the gate open, she immediately grew anxious.
She feared that Song Siyi might have opened the door and run outside.
If the child were to go missing…
She would blame herself to death.
In her rush, she didn’t even have time to put down the spatula and hurried outside to check.
When she saw Song Yi standing at the door holding Song Siyi, she was momentarily stunned.
She knew that her eldest son, Song Yi, was supposed to be coming back soon, but…
“Ayi, you’re back? I thought you still had another week to go.”
Nevertheless, it was a good thing that her son was home.
After all, she hadn’t seen him for over four years.
During these years, not just Fanghua, but she, too, had missed her son.
Recently, when she learned from Fanghua that Song Yi was returning soon, she had been so happy that she couldn’t sleep for several nights.
She had been wondering what her son’s reaction would be when he saw her here.
And now…
She had unexpectedly encountered him just like that.
Seeing her son, Mother Song’s eyes immediately welled up with tears.
“Ayi, it’s been over four years. You’re finally back.”
The familiar calls of “Ayi” from his mother made Song Yi’s heart ache.
He had spent so little time with his family over the years—three years as a military doctor before, and now over four more years…
“Mom, I’m back now. I won’t leave again.”
“Good, don’t leave. Don’t leave.”
“Daddy, I don’t want you to leave either. I want you to stay with Siyu,” Little Siyu also spoke up.
At this moment, Song Yi realized what he had been about to do.
“Mom, this child—she—she calls me daddy!”
