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Having diarrhea doesn’t conflict with seeing the dentist.
Li Sheng reached out and touched Feng Yuan’s forehead. His temperature was still normal for now.
“Big Dad, Yuan Yuan wants to poop alone.”
With Big Dad accompanying him, the little guy couldn’t quite manage to go.
Li Sheng stroked his cheek and nodded. “Alright.”
With that, Li Sheng stood up and went to the door, closing it behind him.
Not long after the door was shut, Feng Yuan finished his business and came out.
There was a small sofa in the bedroom.
Feng Yuan didn’t head to bed. Instead, he lay face down on the sofa, his bare bottom exposed.
Since he kept having diarrhea, he had taken off his pants.
Seeing him come out, Feng Qi immediately glanced at Li Sheng.
Li Sheng sat on the sofa and turned over the little guy, who had buried his face in the cushions.
“Yuan Yuan, does your tummy still hurt?”
Feng Yuan shook his head with his eyes closed.
His stomach didn’t hurt anymore after he finished, but he might need to go again later.
So, he decided not to sleep on the bed and just rest on the small sofa instead.
Seeing that he wanted to sleep, Li Sheng simply picked him up.
The little guy was only wearing a long-sleeved pajama top, leaving his chubby little legs exposed.
Li Sheng held his plump bottom and spoke to him softly.
“Having diarrhea like this keeps interrupting your sleep. Don’t you agree?”
“Do you want to stop having diarrhea?”
Just as Li Sheng was setting the stage, the little guy, who had been trying to fall asleep, suddenly opened his eyes.
He looked at his big dad warily, his sense of danger kicking in as he cut him off.
“Yuan Yuan isn’t afraid of diarrhea.”
Even though the diarrhea had left him feeling weak, Feng Yuan believed he could still handle it!
While Li Sheng was talking to Feng Yuan, Feng Qi, who was behind him, had already prepared the children’s anti-diarrhea medicine.
He walked over with a cup of medicine and a spoon.
Feng Yuan saw the medicine.
His chubby little face instantly fell. Without a moment’s hesitation, he struggled to break free from his big dad’s hold and run away.
“Hold him down!”
Feng Qi ordered, holding the medicine and blocking Feng Yuan’s path.
Feng Yuan: “!”
Feng Yuan burst into tears. “Yuan Yuan doesn’t want to drink medicine!”
In the middle of the night, Feng Qi didn’t want to drag it out.
This little guy had never cooperated when it came to taking medicine. So, no matter how long he and Li Sheng tried to reason with him, it was useless.
The two dads’ strategy for administering medicine was simple: the faster, the better.
If they waited until the medicine cooled down, it would taste even worse.
And this little one would be even more unwilling to drink it.
Although Li Sheng often played with his son and sometimes let himself be pushed over during their games, when he was serious, his son’s strength was no match for his.
With one hand, he pinned his struggling son to his lap. With the other, he firmly gripped the child’s cheek. “Hurry up and feed him.”
Feng Qi and Li Sheng were well-practiced in this routine.
As soon as Li Sheng forced Feng Yuan’s mouth open by pinching his cheek, Feng Qi began spooning the medicine in.
At first, Feng Yuan held back his tears, clenching his teeth to keep the medicine out.
But Feng Qi persisted in feeding him.
The bitter taste of the medicine seeped through even with his teeth clenched.
The little guy was so overwhelmed by the bitterness that he burst into tears.
Once he started crying, his jaw loosened.
Feng Qi swiftly fed him spoonful after spoonful until all the medicine was gone.
By the time he finished, Feng Yuan was crying so hard he was nearly choking.
The little guy spat and sputtered. But he had already swallowed all the medicine.
Feng Qi and Li Sheng were both sweating from the effort of administering the medicine.
Seeing how hard the little guy was crying, Feng Qi brought him a bottle of sweet milk to drink.
Anyway, he was going to the dentist the next day, so a little sweet milk now wouldn’t make much difference.
Feng Yuan drank the sweet milk while still crying.
He would cry for a bit, stop, bite the straw, and take a few sips.
After a few sips, he would spit out the straw and continue crying.
Feng Qi let him cry while he went to the bathroom to wash up.
A good portion of the medicine he had just fed Feng Yuan had splashed onto him.
His hands were sticky, too.
After washing up, Feng Qi brought a wet towel, took his son, and wiped him clean.
Once he took over the child, Li Sheng went to wash up as well.
By the time the family of three had settled down, it was already 1 a.m.
After crying, Feng Yuan fell asleep even faster.
He still had the straw in his mouth, but his eyes were already closed.
Seeing tears still clinging to his son’s eyelashes, Feng Qi gently wiped them away.
By the time Li Sheng finished tidying up and came out, Feng Qi was already in bed, holding their son.
Li Sheng walked over and looked at their son’s little face.
He reached out and touched it, saying, “You sleep. I’ll watch over him.”
Diarrhea in children often comes with a fever.
If Feng Yuan developed a fever, it wouldn’t be as simple as just taking medicine.
He might even need an injection.
Li Sheng coaxed Feng Qi into holding their son and sleeping peacefully while he dozed off beside them.
Every half hour, Li Sheng would check Feng Yuan’s temperature.
That night, Li Sheng stayed by their child’s side on the bed, exhausted and unable to sleep soundly.
Meanwhile, at the Yu residence.
Wu Jin was also too excited to sleep.
With so many people around during the day, he hadn’t had a chance to hold their egg.
Now that it was nighttime, no one was competing with him for the egg.
Wu Jin held his little black egg, his eyes brimming with unconcealed joy.
“Egg, I’m your dad,” Wu Jin whispered to the egg.
Back when Yu Yi was carrying the egg, Wu Jin would often stroke Yu Yi’s belly and give the egg early education lessons.
So, the egg already knew he was its father, too.
“Dad is so happy,” Wu Jin said, holding the egg close.
Not wanting to disturb Yu Yi’s sleep, he kept his voice very low.
To make sure the egg could hear him clearly, he spoke almost directly against it.
“Dad feels so blessed right now,” Wu Jin confided his feelings to the egg.
Wu Jin had a difficult background and had endured many hardships.
He had started as a black snake who could barely speak coherently and had come this far step by step.
Now, he had a beloved and an egg with that beloved.
Thinking about all this and everything he had been through, Wu Jin choked up.
“Dad really loves your other dad, Xiao Yi,” he whispered.
It was Yu Yi who had given him a complete family.
Yu Yi had even laid their egg for him.
Wu Jin had been holding the egg, expressing his paternal love. But as he spoke, he eventually set the egg down.
He returned to the bed and wrapped his arms around Yu Yi.
“Xiao Yi, I love you,” he murmured.
Wu Jin loved their egg, but he loved his Xiao Yi even more.
Yu Yi, half-asleep, heard his confession and reached out to stroke him.
As he did, Yu Yi felt his tears.
“Why are you crying again?” Yu Yi asked, his eyes still closed, as he pulled his tearful dragon into his arms. “You’re a dad now, and you still cry so easily.”
Wu Jin sniffled, trying hard to hold back his tears.
But the thought of Yu Yi struggling to lay their egg while he was away…
Wu Jin’s tears just wouldn’t stop.
“Xiao Yi, I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you laid our egg.”
“It’s okay. Laying the egg doesn’t hurt either.”
Yu Yi patted Wu Jin’s back, soothing him as if comforting a child.
“Alright, alright, no more crying. Next time I lay eggs, I’ll let you stay with me, how about that?”
Yu Yi said casually. As he spoke, he leaned in and kissed Wu Jin.
Under Yu Yi’s comforting pats and kisses, Wu Jin’s emotions slowly settled down.
In the bedroom, the family of three—the egg lying asleep in the crib and the two fathers cuddled up together—drifted off to sleep.
The room, now with an extra egg and two newly promoted fathers, gradually fell into a peaceful slumber.
Next door, in Yu Ye’s room.
Chi Rong, who hadn’t returned to his own place, lay on the bed feeling sullen.
The room temperature was set high.
Yu Ye, not wearing pajamas, half-lay on the bed.
Chi Rong glanced at him and grew even more irritated. “Can’t you wear clothes to sleep?”
Yu Ye propped himself up on the bed and scooped the unhappy dragon into his arms with one hand.
“If I wear clothes, I’ll just have to take them off again. Why bother with the hassle?”
Chi Rong: “…”
Chi Rong slapped him with a smack.
“Not tonight. I’m not in the mood today.”
Chi Rong thought about the baby taken away by the phoenix and the baby sleeping next door with its father.
His eyes turned red with envy.
“I want a baby.”
“I want an egg.”
He wanted both a baby and an egg.
But neither the phoenix nor Wu Jin would ever give him their baby or egg.
Thinking about his life as a dragon with neither an egg nor a baby, Chi Rong felt utterly despondent.
Yu Ye didn’t quite understand the obsession these sea dragons had with offspring.
He had no interest in reproducing.
But if Chi Rong really wanted one, he could fulfill that wish.
With his high intelligence, having an heir wouldn’t be such a bad idea.
“Alright, so you want a baby.”
Yu Ye’s large hand slid down to Chi Rong’s stomach, and he murmured, “We’ll have one ourselves.”
Chi Rong: “!”
Before Chi Rong could say anything, his lips were sealed.
Perhaps truly moved by the desire to fulfill Chi Rong’s wish for an egg, that night, Yu Ye’s performance nearly made Chi Rong feel like he would die before even laying an egg.
Outside the window, under the same moon and the same night, different people lived different lives.
The next day.
Feng Yuan slept until past nine before waking up.
He hadn’t had a fever or diarrhea in the latter half of the night.
This relieved Li Sheng, who had been watching over him.
With two adults accompanying him as he got up, Feng Yuan had no chance to escape.
During breakfast, he could only turn to his grandparents and uncle for help.
His uncle said he had to pick up Robert, Li Si, and Li Wang and couldn’t save the little guy.
His grandparents felt both heartbroken and helpless.
Feng Qi’s education and parenting were matters that Li Heng and Frida never interfered with.
Their non-interference was a key reason why their large family managed to coexist so harmoniously.
“Yuan Yuan, going to the dentist isn’t scary at all.”
Li Heng couldn’t stop Feng Yuan from seeing the dentist, so he could only try his best to comfort him. “After your appointment, Grandpa will take you to the zoo. We can go see the pandas.”
“That’s right, Yuan Yuan. Remember the viral panda video Grandma showed you last time? You said they were so cute. We can go see them this time.”
His grandparents tried every way they could to cheer Feng Yuan up.
Unfortunately, the thought of facing the dentist made Feng Yuan’s little face droop. He couldn’t muster any joy.
When the family was about to head out, Bo Han deliberately brought Rong Rong along.
Bo Han said to Feng Yuan, “With Rong Rong keeping you company, you won’t be scared.”
He tucked Rong Rong next to Feng Yuan, then turned his face slightly and quietly revealed his true intention to Feng Qi.
“Rong Rong has been learning from your Yuan Yuan lately. He’s been eating candy more and more without restraint. Chi Shui gives him candy whenever he wants. It’s driving me crazy.”
“This time, let him see how Yuan Yuan gets his teeth checked. He’s timid, so once he gets scared, he should quit sugar.”
As Bo Han spoke, he glanced at the car seats.
The two rows of seats were just barely enough.
He got in and sat next to Feng Qi, while the two kids were in the row behind them.
“Hey, Chi Shui and I have already made our plans. When are you and Li Sheng going to start?”
Bo Han was referring to the matter of recovering memories.
He wasn’t pushing them but advising once again: “Honestly, you two are living well enough. Even if you don’t retrieve those memories, it’s fine.”
“Both of you have special identities. If Chi Shui isn’t mistaken, your Li Sheng… well, in any case, there are risks involved in doing this.”
Bo Han actually wished Feng Qi would just continue living as things were.
He didn’t think recovering past memories would necessarily lead to a happier outcome.
If those memories turned out to be unpleasant, retrieving them would only bring unnecessary sadness.
What’s the point?
Bo Han’s advice was reasonable. But Feng Qi was the type who wouldn’t change his mind once he’d made a decision.
Feng Yuan’s stubborn streak was clearly inherited from this father of his.
Seeing that his persuasion was futile, Bo Han dropped the subject.
He and Feng Qi set a new date, and then Bo Han changed the topic to talk about his own family.
He was deeply, deeply uneasy about the demon in his household.
The demon seemed to treat Rong Rong well enough, but Bo Han still worried.
That demon was far from a normal father!
He showed Rong Rong boundless indulgence, which wasn’t good at all.
Bo Han suspected the demon was using Rong Rong.
For his own sake, the demon was pretending to be a seemingly perfect father. But in reality, he lacked genuine affection.
“Sigh.”
Bo Han thought about his own demon, then glanced back at Li Sheng, who was playing with the two kids in the back seat.
He let out a soft sigh and lamented, “How can the difference be so vast…”
Could it be that one was resurrected while the other was reincarnated, causing such a disparity?
If that were the case, maybe he should just kill the demon and let him reincarnate, too.
Though, the demon’s reincarnations usually came with curses attached.
Bo Han and Feng Qi chatted all the way in the front seats.
They also talked about Bai Ze.
Bai Ze was Feng Qi’s closest friend. Logically, now that they had reunited, they should have spent more time together.
But at the moment, both of them had their own pressing matters to attend to.
Time slipped by little by little.
It was almost 11 o’clock when they finally reached their destination.
Feng Yuan didn’t even want to get out of the car.
Li Sheng had to carry him out forcibly.
“Yuan Yuan, didn’t your instructor tell you that real men don’t cry?”
“You’re the toughest little soldier, Yuan Yuan.”
Feng Yuan shook his head and started crying even before seeing the dentist.
Seeing that invoking the identity of “Little Soldier Yuan Yuan” wasn’t enough, Li Sheng brought out the title of “King Yuan Yuan”.
“Have you ever seen a king cry? Kings don’t cry.”
“King Yuan Yuan, how about you stop crying now?”
Feng Yuan still shook his head.
He didn’t want to be King Yuan Yuan anymore right now.
He wanted to go home.
Dentists, like other doctors, wear white coats.
Before entering, Feng Qi had specifically communicated with the dentist.
He hoped the dentist wouldn’t wear that white coat.
His little one was afraid of white coats.
The dentist was a very kind young man. To accommodate Feng Yuan, not only did he not wear a white coat, but he also deliberately put on a warm-colored jacket.
When he spoke to Feng Yuan, his tone was gentle and soft.
He didn’t immediately ask about Feng Yuan’s teeth or pry open his mouth to examine them.
Instead, he patiently chatted with Feng Yuan.
Seeing such a friendly big brother, Feng Yuan’s crying gradually subsided.
The dentist recognized Feng Yuan.
He smiled and said to him, “Little Yuan Yuan, I’m actually your fan.”
“Don’t be afraid of me. Trust me. I can definitely fix your teeth.
“Oh, and after we’re done, can we take a photo together?”
Hearing that the dentist was his fan, Feng Yuan wiped away his tears and nodded.
In front of his fans, he still had a bit of an image to maintain.
Once the dentist saw that Feng Yuan had calmed down, he proceeded to examine his teeth.
“The teeth are completely blackened. Look, this part is already hollow.”
“They need to be filled.”
“You’ll need to pay more attention to dental health from now on.”
“He’s still young. His teeth will eventually fall out and be replaced, so there’s no need to worry too much. Later on, he’ll grow stronger, healthier teeth.”
The dentist spoke gently as he explained the treatment plan to the parents.
After discussing the treatment, he patiently communicated with Feng Yuan again.
While filling the cavities, there would inevitably be some pain.
There was no way to avoid it.
So, the dentist skillfully coaxed Feng Yuan.
As a fan, he showered Feng Yuan with praise.
Feng Yuan was so flattered that he felt a bit lightheaded.
When he lay down on the treatment chair and had his mouth propped open for the procedure, Feng Yuan wanted to cry. But he looked up and saw the dentist’s gentle eyes.
The dentist had beautiful eyes that curved like crescent moons when he smiled.
“Little Yuan Yuan, it’ll be over soon. Just hang in there a little longer.”
“I love watching your videos, and I’ve seen your shows, too.”
“You said you’re King Yuan Yuan, right?”
With his fan right there, Feng Yuan had to hold back his tears with all his might.
While Feng Yuan managed not to cry, Rong Rong was so frightened that he burst into tears.
Watching the dentist use tools to poke around in Feng Yuan’s mouth, Rong Rong buried his little face in his dad’s neck, terrified.
Seeing how scared he was, Bo Han seized the opportunity to lecture him, “Yuan Yuan ate too much candy and too many sweets, which is why his teeth got so bad.”
“Rong Rong, you can’t eat too many sweets from now on, or you’ll have to come here for dental treatment, too.”
Feng Yuan’s dental treatment took over an hour.
As soon as he got off the treatment chair, he threw himself into his dad’s arms and started crying.
Seeing that Feng Yuan had successfully completed the treatment, Feng Qi finally felt relieved.
While Feng Yuan was being treated, he had been worried the little guy might suddenly jump up and run away.
“Our Yuan Yuan is so amazing. You behaved so well.”
“We’re going home now. After we have lunch, we’ll get to see your big brother and sister.”
Feng Qi comforted his son and took him home after the ordeal.
Bo Han, having successfully lectured Rong Rong, was quite satisfied.
He didn’t ride back with Feng Qi.
Since they were already at the commercial street, he decided to take Rong Rong for a stroll.
After Feng Yuan’s dental treatment, there were many dietary precautions to follow.
So, Feng Qi didn’t let him eat outside.
The family took the car back first. After they returned, Li Si, Li Wang, and Robert actually arrived earlier than expected.
Robert brought a gift for Feng Yuan.
Li Si and Li Wang, of course, didn’t fall short either.
The siblings had made some small self-defense gadgets for Feng Yuan, along with plenty of tasty treats.
With so many people suddenly at home, Feng Yuan, who had just returned from the dentist, was immediately surrounded.
The little guy was utterly pitiful.
He opened his mouth wide, letting his grandparents, brother, and sister take turns examining his teeth.
“It hurts,” he whimpered, recounting the pain from his dental treatment.
Robert, with his full beard, carefully blew on it for him.
The scene had a certain tough-guy-with-a-soft-side vibe.
With so many family members around, Feng Yuan completely abandoned his dads, Feng Qi and Li Sheng, who had just given him medicine and taken him to the dentist.
The little guy clung to his grandparents one moment and snuggled up to his brother and sister the next.
He didn’t even glance at his dads.
Robert was in excellent physical condition. Even after a few hours on a plane, he showed no signs of fatigue.
That very afternoon, he took Feng Yuan out.
Robert’s family travel plans were adjusted once again because of Feng Yuan.
Feng Yuan had the New Year to celebrate, followed by his birthday and the start of kindergarten.
In short, if they stuck to Robert’s original plan, it would interfere with Feng Yuan’s schedule.
So, Robert decided to hold the family trip domestically.
Coincidentally, he hadn’t had the chance to properly explore this country yet.
Robert’s efficiency was truly impressive.
When he took Feng Yuan out that afternoon, he even presented a detailed itinerary he had prepared.
His schedule clearly outlined every activity and arrangement.
Seeing that Robert had already planned everything out, Feng Qi didn’t object.
Robert’s family trip included his wife, grandchildren, and Feng Yuan.
Li Xing did not join.
He still couldn’t feel close to his biological parents, let alone his in-laws.
Robert hadn’t intended to bring him anyway.
Li Heng and Frida were not part of Robert’s family, so naturally, they weren’t included in the trip either.
Feng Yuan left in such a hurry that by the time Rong Rong came looking for him that evening, he was already at a hotel in another city.
Seeing Rong Rong’s disappointment at not finding Feng Yuan, Feng Qi couldn’t help but feel a bit sorry for him.
“Rong Rong, would you like to go play with Eggy?” Feng Qi asked.
He knew that aside from Feng Yuan, Rong Rong had no other playmates.
Qin Xun could play with him, but Qin Xun wasn’t home either.
After thinking it over, the only playmate Feng Qi could arrange for Rong Rong was Eggy.
Rong Rong considered Feng Qi’s suggestion, thought for a moment, and finally nodded slowly.
“Okay then.”
Since Yuan Yuan wasn’t around, he’d go find Eggy.
Yuan Yuan had said that Eggy would be his little brother from now on.
As the older brother, he should play with his little brother.
Having settled the matter of Rong Rong’s playmate, Feng Qi also invited him to stay for dinner.
Rong Rong didn’t eat dinner.
With a serious expression, he asked Feng Qi about the timing.
Feng Qi: “?”
Feng Qi: “What?”
Feng Qi didn’t understand what he meant by “timing”.
Rong Rong clenched his little fists in his clothes, mustered his courage, and repeated the question.
“When can I go find Eggy?”
Feng Qi: “…”
Feng Qi: “Tomorrow morning?”
Rong Rong nodded and asked again, “What time?”
Feng Qi: “Ten o’clock?”
He tended to sleep in during winter. By the time he got up and had breakfast, it would be around ten.
Rong Rong noted the time and then politely waved her little hand at Feng Qi.
Feng Qi saw Rong Rong off.
Meanwhile, Feng Yuan was still craving a late-night snack.
The city where Robert and Michelle were staying for the night was famous for its barbecue.
However, Feng Yuan, who had just had a dental filling, needed to stick to a light diet and couldn’t eat such food.
So, Robert deliberately waited until Feng Yuan had fallen asleep before going out to buy a large bag of barbecue for his wife, grandson, and granddaughter.
The four of them enjoyed their late-night barbecue snack, all thoroughly satisfied.
Even Li Wang, who usually had no particular preference for food, was noticeably speeding up as he ate the meat skewers.
Li Si, too, couldn’t stop taking bite after bite.
Both the adults and children were completely engrossed in their meal.
None of them noticed the little guy, lured by the enticing aroma, who had already tiptoed barefoot like a tiny ghost and was now standing right behind them.
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