Thank you, BlueMoon, for the ko-fi~
As soon as Feng Yuan finished speaking, the entire living room suddenly fell silent.
Only Eggy was still giggling, playing with Rong Rong.
Fang Fang, who had been looking at Eggy, immediately shifted her gaze to Feng Yuan.
“Yuan Yuan.”
Fang Fang instinctively felt something was off: “What does Chi Rong’s baby have to do with your uncle?”
There was no reason for Xiao Hong’s egg to care whether it liked Yu Ye or not.
Feng Yuan: “…”
Feng Yuan: “Mm.”
Feng Yuan glanced at Yu Ye, then at Xiao Hong, whose expression had gone completely blank.
He wanted to say something, but felt he probably shouldn’t.
The awkward atmosphere made Feng Yuan scratch his chubby little cheek, mumbling in his childish voice, “Yuan Yuan wants to take Eggy to the playroom.”
The little guy was clearly trying to make an escape.
And even in his escape, he hadn’t forgotten to bring Eggy along.
Wu Jin helped him pick up Eggy: “I’ll take you to the playroom.”
Staying here would clearly offer some juicy gossip, but Wu Jin wasn’t particularly interested in that.
He left Yu Yi behind. He stood up with Eggy in his arms and led Feng Yuan and Rong Rong to the playroom.
Once the little blabbermouth Yuan Yuan was out of the living room, he immediately looked up at Wu Jin and asked, “Does Grandma not know about Xiao Hong?”
Feng Yuan meant to ask why Grandma didn’t know about Uncle and Xiao Hong’s relationship.
Wu Jin shook his head, indicating he didn’t know either.
His heart was now focused on Yu Yi and Eggy. He wasn’t particularly concerned about Xiao Hong and Yu Ye’s affairs.
The matters between adults were too complicated for Feng Yuan to understand.
Once in the playroom, he and Rong Rong began demonstrating how to play with the toys for Eggy.
The playroom had a ball pit, two small swings, a slide, a trampoline, a rocking horse…
Eggy couldn’t play with any of these toys just yet.
Wu Jin adjusted the stroller so Eggy could sit up.
Eggy watched Feng Yuan and Rong Rong play. He is so happy as if he were playing himself.
The three little ones in the playroom giggled incessantly, radiating pure joy.
Back in the living room, Xiao Hong was nervously clutching Yu Yi’s clothes, too afraid to meet Fang Fang and Yu Lian’s gazes.
Fortunately, he was sitting. Otherwise, he might not have been able to stand steadily.
Meeting the parents was something he had been avoiding all along.
He had heard that Yu Lian and Fang Fang had strongly opposed Yu Yi and Wu Jin’s relationship back then.
Since things hadn’t gone smoothly for Yu Yi and Wu Jin, he assumed that he and Yu Ye would likely face the same rejection.
“Uncle Yu, Aunt Fang.”
Xiao Hong was extremely nervous, already mentally preparing himself for an unwelcome reception.
But he mustered his courage, ready to fight for his chance.
“I… Yu Ye and I…”
His words came out jumbled and chaotic.
He took a deep breath and, though his speech remained messy, pressed on.
“If you can’t accept us, that’s okay.”
“But… but could you please not drive me away?”
“I genuinely care about Eggy!”
“I don’t want to be separated from Eggy…”
As he spoke of Eggy, his words and eyes were filled with reluctance.
Even before Eggy hatched, Xiao Hong and the other dragons had been by his side every day.
Now that Eggy had hatched, his temper had doubled, but so had his cuteness.
Xiao Hong was truly afraid that Yu Lian and Fang Fang would drive him away and never let him see Eggy again.
His words left Fang Fang utterly speechless.
Fang Fang looked at Xiao Hong’s pitiful expression for a long while before finally squeezing out a sentence: “I won’t break you and Eggy apart.”
Xiao Hong: “!”
With this reassurance, Xiao Hong’s expression instantly relaxed.
He patted his chest, the tension visibly leaving his entire dragon form.
“Aunt Fang, thank you!”
Genuinely relieved that his right to care for the egg hadn’t been revoked, Xiao Hong expressed his gratitude sincerely.
Fang Fang turned her head slightly and glanced at her eldest son.
Their eyes met.
Fang Fang silently questioned him with her gaze: “What’s going on? How come you can’t even compare to an egg?”
At a time like this, what Xiao Hong feared wasn’t being separated from Yu Ye but being kept away from Eggy.
Fang Fang couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for her eldest son.
Her once arrogant and aloof son was now, for the first time—
Being treated as less important?
Yu Ye’s face darkened, ignoring his mother.
He kept his eyes fixed on Xiao Hong, who was still patting his chest. Yu Ye strode over in a few large steps.
Standing before Xiao Hong, he grabbed his wrist firmly, intending to pull him away.
Ying Shuang stepped in to block him.
Yin Shuang glanced at Yu Ye’s grim expression and said sternly, “Let Chi Rong go.”
Yu Ye’s eyes simmered with suppressed emotion, but he didn’t loosen his grip in the slightest.
Seeing that the two seemed on the verge of a fight, Xiao Hong quickly spoke up.
“Yin Shuang, don’t be angry. Yu Ye isn’t hurting me.”
Yu Ye’s grip on his wrist wasn’t tight at all.
He didn’t feel any pain.
After reassuring Yin Shuang, Xiao Hong turned to look at Yu Ye.
His gaze held no trace of evasion.
“What’s wrong?”
Xiao Hong found him baffling. “Aunt Fang isn’t kicking me out anymore, so why are you still pulling me?”
Xiao Hong hadn’t realized at all that he had angered Yu Ye earlier.
He had always felt that his relationship with Yu Ye was different from other couples.
Others fell in love before getting together.
They got together because they slept together.
Although he was used to sleeping only with Yu Ye and couldn’t really accept anyone else, if things really didn’t work out between them, he could accept that, too.
This attitude of Xiao Hong’s only made Yu Ye’s expression darken further.
He didn’t waste any more words on Xiao Hong.
Right in front of everyone in the living room, he scooped Xiao Hong up into his arms and carried him off to the room.
Their retreating figures disappeared from view.
Yu Lian, who had remained silent until then, coughed heavily.
He awkwardly changed the subject: “By the way, the New Year’s celebrations are over. What are your plans for the new year?”
Yu Lian chatted with the dragons. The dragons responded cooperatively.
As they were talking, Feng Yuan, who had just stepped out of the playroom for a bathroom break, happened to see Xiao Hong being carried off by Yu Ye.
As Xiao Hong was being carried away, he was pounding Yu Ye’s shoulders, demanding to be put down.
Worried that Xiao Hong might be bullied, Feng Yuan hurried over on his short little legs.
The two adults had entered the room but hadn’t locked the door.
Feng Yuan pressed his face against the door crack, his round eyes peering inside.
Inside the room.
Yu Ye finally set Xiao Hong down.
Although he had released him, Xiao Hong remained trapped in his embrace.
Lowering his head, Yu Ye bit down fiercely on Xiao Hong’s lips.
Xiao Hong winced in pain and instinctively tried to resist.
In their struggle, Xiao Hong was pinned against the wall by Yu Ye.
Yu Ye’s eyes were red with anger as he gritted his teeth and asked the dragon in his arms, “Xiao Hong, am I not even as important as an egg in your heart?!”
“What do you take me for?!”
Yu Ye’s question left Xiao Hong still feeling somewhat indignant.
“Are you mad at me?! You were the one who stayed silent earlier, so I had to speak up!”
“I was scared just now, and you were acting mute. I should be the angry one here!”
Not only did Xiao Hong fail to answer Yu Ye’s question, but he also threw the question right back at him.
Yu Ye was nearly driven mad with frustration.
He had never intended to hide his relationship with Xiao Hong.
At the Yu residence, Xiao Hong always stayed in his room.
In their daily interactions, Yu Ye had never restrained his behavior toward Xiao Hong.
It was just that the elderly couple hadn’t noticed.
This time, a certain little blabbermouth had finally spilled the beans about their relationship. Yu Ye’s silence wasn’t because he wanted to play mute—
He was waiting for Xiao Hong to admit it.
But this foolish dragon, upon being discovered, wasn’t thinking about how to confess. Instead, he was worried about whether he could continue coaxing Eggy in the future!
Was that little troublemaker with the fiery temper more important than him?!
As the two argued in the room, just when Feng Yuan was about to rush in to mediate, the quarreling pair started kissing again.
Feng Yuan stared in bewilderment.
His chubby little face tensed. He watched at the door for a few more seconds before running off to the living room.
“Godfather!”
As soon as Feng Yuan reached the living room, he clung to Yu Yi’s leg.
Tilting his chubby face upward, he pleaded for help: “Hurry and check on Uncle and Chi Rong!”
“They were arguing, and then they started eating each other’s mouths!”
Yu Ye and Chi Rong’s kiss was a bit too intense, beyond Feng Yuan’s understanding of what a kiss should be.
Clutching his godfather’s leg, he wanted him to go stop them.
Yu Yi’s face flushed instantly at his words.
“Yuan Yuan, weren’t you playing with Eggy? How did you end up watching your uncle?”
“Yuan Yuan went to pee and saw Uncle.”
“Where’s Eggy then?”
Yu Yi picked Feng Yuan up and, while asking, headed toward the playroom.
As for Feng Yuan’s mention of “eating mouths”, Yu Yi clearly didn’t want him to bring it up again.
After Yu Yi carried Feng Yuan away, the elderly couple and the group of dragons left in the living room exchanged awkward glances.
They couldn’t even manage to make small talk.
“Well, uh, I need to play games with my boss. I’m heading back to my room.”
The internet-addicted Xiao Bai was the first to leave, phone in hand.
One by one, the other dragons also made excuses and slipped away.
Soon, only Yu Lian and Fang Fang remained in the living room.
The elderly couple looked at each other and, without a word, stood up simultaneously.
“I’ll go check if the soup in the kitchen is ready.”
“I’ll water the plants in the flower room.”
Each went about their own tasks, neither mentioning their eldest son’s situation.
As for Feng Yuan, who had been carried to the playroom, after Yu Yi diverted his attention several times, he finally forgot about Yu Ye’s matter.
He excitedly applied for a job.
“Godfather, Yuan Yuan wants to be a postpartum nanny! Yuan Yuan has been studying.”
Feng Yuan hadn’t forgotten his ambition to become a postpartum nanny.
Around the New Year, all the adults were home.
Feng Yuan had seized the opportunity to sneak some time on phones and tablets.
His knowledge reserve on maternity care had grown even more!
“Yuan Yuan will take good care of Eggy.”
This request of Feng Yuan’s left Yu Yi both amused and exasperated.
“What kind of nanny can you be? You’re so little. I think we should hire a nanny to take care of you.”
“Yuan Yuan is four years old!”
Feng Yuan puffed out his small chest, insisting he wasn’t little at all.
Yu Yi still found it absurd.
“Good Yuan Yuan, being a nanny isn’t an easy job.”
“Our Yuan Yuan just needs to focus on having fun. There’s no need for you to work.”
“If you want money, your godfather can secretly give you some.”
Yu Yi tried to coax the little guy into changing his mind. But Feng Yuan was resolute.
“Godfather, Yuan Yuan can start with an internship.”
To secure a job, Feng Yuan had learned quite a bit online.
He even knew the term “internship”.
Not only did he propose starting with an internship, but he also offered a bargain price.
“Yuan Yuan only needs 742 yuan!”
Feng Yuan’s price was precise down to the last digit.
This amount was calculated by Qin Xun. It was the total debt he currently owed.
Feng Yuan wanted to work as a postpartum nanny to pay off all his debts.
Pestered relentlessly, Yu Yi agreed to let him start with an internship, hoping it would make him realize the difficulty and give up.
Today could be considered the first day of his internship.
With the internship opportunity secured, Feng Yuan’s beautiful, round eyes sparkled.
He puckered his lips and kissed his godfather.
“Godfather, don’t worry. Yuan Yuan is very professional!”
The “very professional” little postpartum nanny immediately stationed himself by Eggy’s side as soon as he started.
He nudged Wu Jin away.
“Eggy, from now on, I’ll be the one taking care of you.”
The newly appointed little nanny was extremely enthusiastic about his work. He fed Eggy milk, gave him water, and even picked him up to soothe him.
Eggy was very cooperative with his older brother’s new job.
Whenever his brother handed him the bottle, he would gulp down the milk or water eagerly.
The more he drank, the faster his diapers needed changing.
When Feng Yuan changed his diaper, Eggy didn’t kick his chubby little legs around like he used to.
Rong Rong, watching from the side, also wanted to change Eggy’s diaper.
But Eggy wouldn’t let him.
Whenever Rong Rong was nearby, Eggy would grab his diaper, refusing to let it be removed.
Only when Rong Rong stepped away would Eggy allow it.
This little habit of Eggy’s left Rong Rong feeling a bit dejected.
He stood beside Yu Yi, gently tugging at his pants.
“Uncle.”
Rong Rong lifted his little face, mustering his courage to ask softly as Yu Yi looked at him, “Does Eggy not like me?”
Yu Yi was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head without hesitation.
“He likes you very much. After Yuan Yuan, you’re his favorite.”
Yu Yi, as the biological father, saw things clearly.
He had long noticed how much his son adored Rong Rong.
He crouched down and gently stroked Rong Rong’s pretty little face.
Yu Yi was quite fond of this little one, too.
Rong Rong was beautiful yet timid, evoking a sense of protectiveness.
Feng Yuan and his little troublemaker could also be endearing when they weren’t causing mischief, but both had their moments of frustration.
Rong Rong, however, never seemed to upset anyone.
This little one was truly well-behaved. He’s just a bit too sensitive and lacking in confidence.
Yu Yi smiled as he patted Rong Rong’s cheek, encouraging him, “Rong Rong, you’re very likable. Eggy especially adores you.”
“If he doesn’t let you watch him during diaper changes, it must be because he’s shy.”
Yu Yi’s little troublemaker was quite self-conscious.
In this household, only his two fathers, grandparents, and now his older brother Feng Yuan were allowed to change his diaper.
At first, he hadn’t even wanted Feng Yuan to do it. But Feng Yuan earnestly explained his job responsibilities.
Only then did Eggy release his grip and let Feng Yuan remove his diaper.
“Ah, it’s done. Eggy’s diaper has been changed.”
“You can go over and see if he still wants to play with you.”
Rong Rong nodded.
He walked over and looked at Eggy, who had lain back down.
Eggy was also looking at him.
Their gazes met, one large and one small. Rong Rong took the initiative to grasp Eggy’s tiny hand.
He hesitated for a moment before asking in a soft, milky voice, “Eggy, do you like playing with me?”
Eggy stared at him without blinking.
A few seconds later.
Eggy revealed a few tiny rice-like teeth. His little hand gripped Rong Rong’s in return.
Whether unintentional or deliberate, no one could tell.
Eggy held Rong Rong’s hand and pressed it against his own mouth.
Rong Rong, thinking he was going to eat his hand, quickly pulled it back.
“Dirty. It’s dirty.”
Rong Rong hid his little hand and said to Eggy, “You can’t eat it.”
Feng Yuan also nodded. “Eggy, no eating hands.”
Feng Yuan brought over a chewable toy and placed it in Eggy’s little hand.
Eggy didn’t hold onto the new toy.
He opened his mouth, babbling unintelligibly.
Back when he was still in the egg, Feng Yuan could sense his needs and interpret his “egg language”.
But now that he had hatched, his baby talk was a bit harder for Feng Yuan to understand.
Even so, Feng Yuan tried his best to figure it out.
If he really couldn’t understand, he would distract Eggy with a new toy.
They spent half the day at the Yu family’s home.
That evening, neither Feng Yuan nor Rong Rong left.
Rong Rong’s fathers weren’t home, so of course, he would stick with Feng Yuan.
And since Feng Yuan was working as a postpartum nanny, he had to take care of Eggy at night, too.
So, both of them stayed overnight.
During dinner, Feng Yuan noticed that Yu Ye and Chi Rong weren’t at the table.
He asked about them again.
Yin Shuang served him a large drumstick and replied, “They’ve already eaten. Don’t worry about them.”
Feng Yuan: “Okay then.”
Munching on the drumstick, Feng Yuan stopped concerning himself with the adults’ affairs.
After dinner.
Feng Yuan made a point to video call Qin Xun.
Qin Xun hadn’t come with him during the day.
As soon as the call connected, the little one eagerly shared his good news.
“Qin Xun, I found a job!”
“I’m going to be Eggy’s postpartum nanny!”
Feng Yuan happily shared his news with Qin Xun.
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