When the Wind is Sweet: The Fairy Tale of Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster-Chapter 971: Deep Mother-Daughter Bond

"Tap tap tap... tap tap tap..."

The little legs were still kicking, but the state was clearly one of sleep because the eyes were closed, and the upper body wasn’t moving.

Is this... dreaming?

It was Adrian Lancaster’s first time seeing his daughter like this. Worried that he might not be accurate, he wondered if the child was uncomfortable somehow, and went next door to wake up Mrs. Rhodes.

Upon hearing his description, Mrs. Rhodes was also very concerned, and quickly followed him out.

They hurried into the master bedroom, seeing the little one lying on the large, soft bed, muttering something indistinctly, "Tap tap tap, tap tap tap..."

"Mrs. Rhodes, is the baby sick? Is she uncomfortable somewhere?" Adrian Lancaster was flustered, "Is she feverish? Has it affected her brain?" He couldn’t help but grow anxious.

Mrs. Rhodes bent down, gently checked the child’s forehead with her hand — her temperature was normal.

"No, no." Seeing the young master’s worried look, she quickly reassured him, "She’s not sick."

She was quite sure the child wasn’t uncomfortable. She bent down lightly by the bed and once again listened to what the baby was murmuring.

"Tap tap tap, tap tap tap..."

Huh, why does this tune sound so familiar?

Suddenly, Mrs. Rhodes remembered, "Young Master! I know what this is, it’s a nursery rhyme! It’s ’Little Mouse Climbs the Lampstand,’ taught by Miss Gia!" Though it was late, Mrs. Rhodes spoke in a low voice, but couldn’t hold back her excitement.

Upon hearing this, Adrian Lancaster found it unbelievable, "So, she’s learned it? Singing even in her dreams?"

Mrs. Rhodes was also extremely shocked!

Joy was not even one year old, and couldn’t sing it all, continuously babbling, "Little Mouse, Climbs the Lampstand, Climbs the Lampstand, Climbs the Lampstand, Climbs the Lampstand..."

For those who hadn’t heard the nursery rhyme, it would be incomprehensible, just a "tap tap tap, tap tap tap..." since the baby was so small and not articulate.

With Mrs. Rhodes’ reminder, Adrian Lancaster seemed to understand, recognizing the widely known nursery rhyme.

But the sight of her singing a nursery rhyme in her sleep, with her little bottom sticking out, was really adorable. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"How tall must this lampstand be, for her to climb it for so long?" Adrian Lancaster had a fatherly smile on his face, "It’s okay now, Mrs. Rhodes, you can go back to sleep. I’m sorry for bothering you."

"No problem, no problem." Mrs. Rhodes bent over, covered Joy with a blanket, and then quietly left.

And Joy gradually quieted down too, her breathing became even, and she entered a sweet dream.

When Adrian Lancaster lay down next to his daughter, he saw a sweet smile on the little one’s face.

He wondered, is she dreaming of Gia?

Lying next to his daughter, Adrian Lancaster gently patted her shoulder and closed his eyes, letting go of his exhaustion.

He hoped for good results tomorrow, with the paternity test underway...

The next morning, a lovely new day began.

In Jadepoint, at the quaint, ancient Xavier Family residence.

Nathan Xavier got up early, arriving in a suit at his parent’s place before his father left.

In the yard, the precious flowers had bloomed some more, their fragrance filling the air.

On the wooden staircase, Mrs. Xavier held Simon Xavier’s arm, and the two appeared at the corner of the stairs, exchanging pleasant conversation—

"Don’t work too hard; leave the company matters to Nathan. Look at Caleb Lancaster, he’s really enjoying life now."

"You just complain that I haven’t taken you around the world. Once I’m done with this busy period, I’ll take you to Solange to relax."

The couple’s loving words happened to reach Nathan Xavier sitting on the sofa, who stood up and coughed lightly.

The two elders on the stairs turned their heads and only then noticed him.

"Father, Mother." He greeted them respectfully, standing by the coffee table.

Their steps paused slightly, and they exchanged a glance — something uncommon was going on, up so early?

Though the place was by a mountain and water, it was only a 20-minute drive to the company, with a wide asphalt road leading straight there.

Simon Xavier and his wife continued to step down, nodding their heads.

"Nathan, you’re up this early to come over. Is there something specific?" Simon Xavier inquired, though he actually had a rough idea in mind.