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Only when she saw clearly did she realize the child was in distress, struggling with minuscule movements, emitting faint cries that Manbao took for weeping.

Uncertain, she asked the other three, "Listen, is he crying?"

Dafu nodded, "He is crying; my grandma said he's hungry."

Having said that, he picked up a bowl of lukewarm rice soup from a table nearby and carefully moistened the baby's lips with it. He saw the baby move his lips but barely drink any, which made him struggle to hold back his tears again.