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The market was bustling with noise and noise, which made Tao Yaoan feel more at ease. After all, there were many people around, so it was unlikely that he would be in any danger.

"Mommy, why did you run so fast just now?" An An saw Tao Tian's panicked expression and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, nothing." Tao Tian continued to look around, "Mommy is afraid that there will be bad people bullying An'an." Tao Tian had always advocated becoming friends with his own treasures. Naturally, he wouldn't hide anything from them.

"No, no. Mommy, don't worry. An'an is a man. She will protect Mommy." An An's mother was holding one of her hands and waving it around, making her look like a little man.

"Right, right. Ann still needs to protect Mommy." Seeing An An's cute dancing arms and legs, she couldn't help but smile. Even the feeling of danger from a moment ago had disappeared, and all that was left was the warmth and safety of An Xin by her side …

The two of them strolled from beginning to end and bought a lot of ingredients that Tao Ran and An An liked to eat.

"An An, you must be tired from wandering around. Come, Mommy will take you home." Tao Tian gathered all his pockets in one hand, and let go with the other to hold the hand of An'an.

"En, let's go Mommy, let's go home," An An's little glutton's wish was satisfied. He happily went home with his mother, holding hands.

"An An, do you want to help Mom cook when we get home?" Tao Tian chatted with An as he walked.

"Good, An An might have already done it." An'an patted her chest with a face full of excitement. It was obvious that the displeasure caused by Lei Zichen's wedding news had already disappeared into thin air.

Tao Tian let out a light breath. This ghost, An An, was just a temporary lookout. Lei Zichen's wedding news flooded towards them every day. They didn't know what they should do next. They would have to wait until the next time. Tao Yao silently thought as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Aiya." After a moment of distraction, Tao Tian accidentally stumbled over a rock that inexplicably appeared beneath his feet. His body could not help but tilt forward.

"Mommy …"

"Be careful." A pair of large hands suddenly supported Tao Tian's body that was about to kiss the earth.

In the end, Tao Tian accidentally twisted his leg.

Tao Tian tried his best to stand up straight, but a faint pain came from his ankle. "Thank you, thank you." She lowered her head as she frantically picked up the oranges that had just fallen to the ground, thanking him absentmindedly.

"You're welcome, miss. You seem to be injured. Let me help you carry it." A middle-aged man's voice sounded out from above Tao Tian.

"No need, no need." Tao Tian foolishly refused as he raised his head to look at the middle-aged man who had kindly supported him just now.

This man wore black-rimmed glasses and was about forty years old. He was wearing a suit and a leather suit. He looked very polite and was nodding and smiling at Tao Tian while helping him arrange the scattered oranges and bags.

"Thank you, I really don't need to." Ever since he had arrived in S City, Tao Tian had been much more vigilant than before. While speaking, Tao Tian loosened his grip on the stranger's hand and turned his face towards An An. "Let's go, baby. We're going home." As he spoke, he grabbed the big bag and pulled An An away.

"Yeah, Mommy." An'an obediently followed behind Tao Tian, holding her hand.

"Aiya." He had only taken a few steps when his sprained leg began to hurt more and more, causing Tao Tian to stagger again.

"Miss, are you alright? Do you really not need help?" It was the man from before again. He looked at Tao Tian with a smile and raised an eyebrow.

"No, really no, thank you." Tao Tian nodded at the man. Although her vigilance had decreased a bit, she was still unwilling to accept the help of a stranger.

She held An An's hand as she walked home, limping.

The middle-aged man still had a good-natured appearance as he patiently followed behind Tao Tian, each step following the other.

Tao Tian could no longer bear the burden. With one hand holding the heavy shopping bag and the other firmly holding onto An An, he was afraid that if he let go, he would run around randomly. After a while, his forehead started to be covered with sweat, and he started to stagger. "What bad luck we have today." Tao Tian complained in his heart. If it wasn't for the news regarding Lei Zichen's wedding that was published in the media, he wouldn't have been so absent-minded to the point of tripping over such an unremarkable little rock.

"Miss, my car is just in front. If you don't mind, I'll send you back. From the looks of it, it's not easy to carry such heavy stuff and take care of a baby." The middle-aged man continued to insist. Relax, I'm not a bad person. Seeing Tao Tian's vigilant eyes, the middle-aged man immediately raised both of his arms above his head, looking innocent.

"Then why did you help me?" Tao Tian's vigilance did not decrease by the slightest bit compared to the middle-aged man's goodwill.

"There's no special reason." The man shrugged, "I just feel that it's not easy for a petite girl like you to carry so many things with a baby." After saying that, the man looked at An An An with a smile. "Your baby is so cute. How old are you?" the man asked.

"Hello, uncle. I'm three years old now." An'an blinked his big eyes, stretching out his chubby little hand to compare the number three.

"Good girl, the baby is so smart." Seeing that Tao Tian didn't appreciate her kindness, the man changed the topic and started to chat with An An.

"Baby, what do we do if Mommy's hurt?" The man intentionally or unintentionally expressed his desire to help the two of them.

"I'm a man. I'll take care of Mommy." Tao Tian had warned An'an many times in the past, always being on the alert towards strangers. An'an, on the other hand, was quite quick-witted as she replied.

"But little man, you can't carry Mommy, you two still can't go home." The man wanted to goad Ann.

"This …" After all, An An was still a small child. He didn't know how to reply after being asked like this. He turned around and looked at Tao Tian.

"Don't worry, miss. With so many neighbors watching, how can I do anything to you? I really want to help you! " The man spoke with sincerity. Tao Tian carefully examined the strange man in front of him. He was refined and gentle, with a harmless appearance. Although she had sprained her ankle, she still had the skill and skill of a skilled person.

"Alright, then I'll be troubling you." Tao Tian politely said.

"No problem, beautiful lady," the man said as he took the large and small bags from Tao Tian and placed them on his body. "Come, baby, uncle will carry you." He even wanted to hug An An on his body.

"An An." Although she had accepted the man's help, Tao Tian was indeed forced to do so. However, if An An in the arms of a strange man caused any mishap, then she really wouldn't be able to make up for the losses.

"No need, big brother. I'll be fine by myself. I'm already very grateful to you for carrying these things for me. My baby will cry endlessly once it's given to a stranger. I think it's better if I do it myself." Tao Tian carried An An in his arms and limped behind the man until they reached the place where the man had parked his car.

"Beautiful young lady, please get on the carriage." The man politely opened the car door and placed the big and small bags bought by Tao Tian on the back seat.

"Thank you." Tao Tian carried An An and lowered his head as he sat in the car. It seemed that the man's head wasn't small. His mount was the Bentley sports car.

Tao Tian sat in the car with a slightly restrained manner. After all, he was a stranger. If he hadn't sprained his ankle, he wouldn't have ended up in such a state.

"Beautiful young lady, you haven't told me the direction of your home yet." The man smiled and asked softly. The man had always called Tao Tian 'beautiful miss', but he didn't seem to be frivolous in the slightest.

"Sir, my surname is An. You can call me An Xin." Tao Tian lowered his head and said to the man.

"Oh, then we're from the same family. My surname is also An, and my name is Andy," the man said warmly.

"Oh, what a coincidence." As the two talked, Tao Tian gradually relaxed the defenses in his heart.

If someone on the streets needed help, they would definitely need help from a stranger. Thus, the situation that happened to Tao Tian today, if it was anyone else, could only be considered as a very normal help. However, for Tao Tian, who had a special identity, they were naturally wary of strangers.

"Turn left here." Tao Tian did not talk much, and only opened her mouth when she had to speak.

"Oh, okay." The market was not far from Tao Yijia's place, and it only took a turn to get there.

"Thank you, Mr. An. I'm home." Tao Tian hugged An'an tightly. When they arrived at the entrance of the house, she nodded towards the man as a form of gratitude. Then, she opened the car door and limped to the back door to retrieve her belongings.

She tried her best to walk normally, but it was futile. The more she tried to walk properly, the more her legs continued to limp as if she couldn't control herself.

"Miss An." The man walked down from the car and supported Tao Tian who was shaking a little. He said with a smile, "I think it will be difficult for you to climb this staircase today. Do you need my help?" The man smiled beautifully, as if his eyes were made for laughter.

"This... "No need, I can do it myself. My floor is not that high, so I'll have to trouble you today." Tao Tian courteously said, letting a stranger come to his home? This was something that Tao Tian had never thought of.

"Is there really no need?" The man asked in disbelief.

In fact, if he was sprained, he might be able to barely maintain his condition on the ground floor. However, if he walked up the stairs, he would have to work countless times harder than on the ground floor.

"Let's go, An An. Goodbye, uncle. We're going home." Tao Yao pulled An An, bowed his head and said, before turning to leave with the shopping bag in his hand.

The man smiled and took a few steps back to make a path for Tao Tian as he silently observed her.

Tao Tian walked with even more difficulty than before, as if he was in danger of falling every step he took.

"Be careful." The man did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued to stay by Tao Tian's side to protect the ship.

"Sir, sorry to trouble you today." Tao Tian was half on guard, half due to the unease of this person who had never lived his entire life.

"I don't care. How about it? Do you need me to send you upstairs?" The man looked up at the stairs and asked with a smile.

"This... Well, sir, I'm sorry to trouble you. " Tao Tian nodded his head in agreement.