He smiled and nodded, "Alright, then let me give it a try and see just how much skill you little ones have. But, let's agree beforehand, no matter the outcome of the competition, the most important thing is to participate and enjoy the process, okay? Don't end up crying if you lose..."
"Pfft, we won't cry!"
Liu Ruihan immediately retorted, with an unyielding gleam in his eyes. He then turned to Qingqing and Weiwei and said, "Did you hear that? My dad's joining us too, so we have to do our best and not let my dad underestimate us!"
"Mm-hmm~ Let's all do our best…"
Qingqing responded enthusiastically, reaching forward with her little hand, palm facing down.
Weiwei was the first to respond, gently placing her palm on top of Qingqing's. Liu Ruihan then added his hand to the pile.
The soft light of the lamp shone on the three stacked little hands, as if it gathered endless strength and courage.
