Lanhuadis 19

The next day.

When Ning Ren woke up, there was still some moisture in the corners of his eyes. Yesterday's dream was a pink melancholy, and his heart was filled with sourness.

But soon, he no longer had time to recall what he had dreamed about.

He soaked in the warm water and smelled an extremely fragrant aroma.

The fragrance comes from the water!

The cub slowly opened its eyes, then dived down, pointed its mouth at the water surface and began to gulp down the drink!

However, he was severely punished by a pair of hands.

Carlos pinched the cub's neck, ignoring his resistance and thrashing, his face full of helplessness: "...Xiao Qi, you really did drink your own bath water."

They were now at the long table in the restaurant.

After the first round of energy transfer last night, they began to prepare for the baptism of Xiao Qi's heart blood as soon as the sun rose.

First, you need a set of bathing supplies that suits Xiaoqi's size.

For example, a bathtub.

Carlos initially suggested using a bowl instead, but was sternly rejected by Sirtin, who said, "We can't compromise even if we're pressed for time. Why not just make one on the spot?"

So they spent half an hour looking for materials to make a bathtub.

The tub is made of special rock. Once water is added, it stabilizes at a constant temperature suitable for Ningren's bathing. There are small particles on the bottom that massage the cub during bathing, promoting blood circulation.

Another example is special bath towels.

It had to be soft, skin-friendly and comfortable, so this time the four of them all chose ordinary soft cotton fabric.

Finally, there are the toys to be placed in the bathtub.

Since there were no toys that small on the market, they each made one out of wood and placed it on the water.

In fact, it is not so important whether Xiaoqi plays or not. What is important is the sense of ritual.

After everything was ready, Carlos dripped three drops of his heart's blood into the bathtub.

Normally, one drop of the liquid can keep the pup from feeling hungry for a long time. However, if the pup takes a bath, the liquid will be absorbed by the skin all over the body, so you can put a little more.

The clear water surface immediately turned a light red, the temperature also rose a little, and it was filled with warm mist.

Then they cleaned the sleeping cub and gently placed it in a slightly hot tub. The cub shrank its feet due to the heat, but soon adapted to the temperature and began to sniff its nose involuntarily.

Until I was awakened by the fragrance of my own bath water.

Cub: "Ahhhh!"

Let him have a taste! Just a tiny taste!

Carlos said with a serious expression: "Not even a sip."

Ning Ren: “…”

He blinked and almost thought he would speak.

Compared with the fourth brother, the second brother's comprehension ability is like one can read minds and the other is blind.

The cub's neck was pinched by fate, but he still refused to give up. The suspicious liquid at the corner of his mouth became more obvious. He stretched out two fingers, pinched a little distance, then put his hands together and said, "Please, please."

Dorothea covered her nose and said, "Second brother, why don't you give Xiaoqi some to drink, or I can feed him some of my own heart blood."

So cute, Xiaoqi is being too unfair.

"No, this will reduce Xiaoqi's efficiency in absorbing energy, and the probability of a dangerous period after eating the eggshell will increase." Carlos looked at Wendoline, "This is what the eldest sister said. None of us can be soft-hearted."

"Right, elder sister?"

Wen Duolin: “…”

She put her left hand, which she couldn't help but clench, behind her waist and said calmly and steadily, "Yes."

Carlos glanced at Xierting: "It's best not to feed them secretly."

Xilting was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Carlos: "Xiaowu?"

Dorothea stuck out her tongue, covered her eyes and stopped looking at Xiao Qi, "I know."

In this way, even if the way for other people to feed him was completely cut off, Ning Ren was so greedy that he lost his mind and bit the tiger's mouth of his second brother's other hand in anger.

Then his gums seemed to have bitten into an extremely hard stone. He was stunned for a moment and tears burst out on the spot, but he obviously knew that he was wrong and did not cry out loud.

Carlos looked at the small circle of saliva marks on his palm, "..."

Really, I don’t know why, but I get so angry and have such a bad temper when it comes to eating.

Carlos nodded the cub's head. "I did this for your own good, but you still don't know how to appreciate it. How sad."

But when he was bitten just now, something soft did poke him. Carlos gently pinched the cub's mouth open and, as expected, found two small, milky white teeth on its bare gums.

He couldn't help but blink: "Xiao Qi has grown teeth."

After these words were spoken, Ning Ren's two newly grown teeth instantly became rare animals that attracted onlookers, accompanied by his fifth sister's unrestrained praises such as "Xiao Qi is great", "The baby teeth are cute", and "Today is a good day".

It was as if the cub had not just grown two not-so-strong baby teeth, but had done something remarkable.

After reading it, Wen Duolin said, "I remember that Father and Mother prepared a growth record book for Xiao Qi. Hmm... I have to fill in the front part as well. It should be the same format as Father and Mother's records for us."

Each of these brothers and sisters has his or her own growth diary.

Written by their father, the king, and mother, the queen, each of them had a copy. It was a treasure that was very precious to them, but also very valuable.

Carlos nodded: "Okay."

Xierting: "Xiao Qi must not be absent from such socially deadly things."

Ning Ren: “???”

“Ahhhh!”

He protested strongly!

Xilting: "Xiao Qi looks very happy."

Ning Ren: “…”

He really couldn't understand. He was a blind boy. Could it be that his fourth brother also had problems with his eyes?

After a while, the back of the cub's neck turned red. Carlos felt that pinching it like this was not a solution, so he asked Niemanson to find a very small transparent glass tank and put it on Ning Ren's head. There was a small hole on the top of the glass tank for ventilation.

The cub patted the glass tank and sank his head under the water, trying to get water to flow in through the small hole on the top of the glass tank. However, after wasting a lot of effort, he failed.

So he could only lie listlessly on the edge of the bathtub amidst the overwhelming fragrance, forced to enjoy the fragrant bath, kicking the water with his feet from time to time.

He was obedient, so Carlos and the others had some free time.

Dorothea took Wendoline's hand and said, "Come on, elder sister. I need to make clothes for Xiaoqi. Let's choose the color, fabric, and style together."

Wendoline: "Okay."

They agreed that whoever dripped the heart's blood would take care of the cub throughout the bath.

The two sisters went upstairs hand in hand. Xierting didn't want to stay with Carlos, so she went back to her room and didn't know what to do.

The only ones left here were Carlos and Ning Ren, who was taking a bath in a depressed mood.

Nymanson brought over a thick notebook.

The cover of the book is made of thick black plaster with golden lines on it, forming the character "seven".

"Second Prince, this was found in the storeroom."

Carlos: "Yeah. Put it here, you can go down."

This thick notebook was prepared for Xiaoqi by his father and mother before they passed away. He had never had the chance to use it. If the eldest sister hadn't mentioned it today, they would have almost forgotten it.

The book is opened.

There are a few words written on the title page.

“To Xiaoqi:

Today, my son was born, named Errigalan. Perhaps Daddy won't be able to grow up with you, but Xiaoqi, your father loves you dearly. Your mother and I sacrificed our lives not only for the homes of our thousands of people, but also for our Xiaoqi, so that he can have a happy life.

Your brothers and sisters have all experienced the trauma of Tianxiao. We hope that you can grow up in peace and stability.

From your loving dad, Felix."

“To Xiaoqi:

Little Erli, I'm sorry I didn't get to see you hatch. You were born from a tiny egg, your ridges messy, and your father and I were deeply worried. Fortunately, your vitality remained vibrant within the eggshell.

I wonder how old you were when you read this. Did you listen to your older brothers and sisters? Did you dress well and eat well?

Little Erri, don't miss us. Every day of peaceful life after we leave is a goodnight kiss from your mom and dad to you. We will always be with you.

From your loving mom, Hillary."

The familiar handwriting made Carlos' eyes moisten for a moment.

In the growth diaries of their siblings, the eldest sister's dedication on the title page was only to "Father, King, and Mother, Queen."

His title page message now includes one from his eldest sister.

There is an additional message from him on the title page of the growth diaries of the two brothers Xiercheng and Xierting.

There are six more spaces on the title page, which should be arranged in the order of the numbers.

Carlos wrote his message in the second position:

"Welcome to your birth, may Xiaoqi always be happy and safe.

Second brother, Carlos."

As for other positions, they should be assigned to corresponding people.

As for Xiaoqi's growth diary, none of them can be fully responsible, so they have to take turns to write it.

Carlos turned to the first page.

He slowly added on what happened in the Forest of Ten Thousand Forests, as well as all the hilarious and funny things that Xiao Qi had done when he first arrived home.

This notebook must be kept until the child turns 18 and becomes an adult. Then, on the day of his coming-of-age ceremony, it will be given to Xiaoqi as the most special gift.

It was his first time writing a diary for someone growing up, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes as he recalled what had happened during this period. Perhaps this was the meaning of recording such trivial things.

Ning Ren knew that his second brother was writing his growth diary, but he didn't know that Carlos even wrote about his drooling and yawning.

He took a nap in the tub, and when he woke up, the water's fragrance was gone.

The first day of the Heart's Blood Baptism officially ended.

Carlos gave the growth diary to the others and asked them to write a message in turn. Then he took off the glass jar on Ning Ren's head and put the naked cub on the clean cotton cloth.

However, before Carlos could wipe him clean, Ning Ren smelled the delicious scent emanating from his own skin.

The essence of the heart's blood was absorbed by his body, and a fragrance still remained on his skin.

It smells so good!

He smells so good!

The cub couldn't control his instinct. He raised his little hands and kept sniffing, rubbing them while sniffing, then fell on the cotton cloth on the table, rolled over and smelled himself, grabbed his wet hair, and looked like he was going to heaven.

Carlos: “…”

Fortunately, it's at home, so it's not embarrassing.

Dorothea was the first to burst out laughing.

She held up her growth diary and said, "This must be recorded! It must be included with pictures!"

Ning Ren was trying to control his reason and fight against his instincts while being immersed in the fragrance.

Hang in there!

In twenty days, he will be able to fly!

***

The Doyle family.

After Wendolyn cut off half of the castle with one sword last time, they acted as if nothing had happened and were particularly silent.

As soon as his father woke up, Gidon reported the incident angrily.

That day, when Wendoline and Carlos came, Gidon's father, Anton Hal, actually had a vague feeling, but he chose to remain silent.

Wen Duolin has eight lines on his wings, and if he shows up rashly, the extra line on his wings will inevitably be hidden.

The secrets beneath the castle cannot be discovered.

Antonhal thought grimly that even if the entire castle was uprooted and the entire Doyle family was slaughtered, it would not be as important as him growing nine patterns and becoming a king.

Antonhal: "Just remember this grudge. You will have the opportunity to retaliate in the future."

Gidon's anger subsided. "I understand, father. But... I have a question. Why do you hate Felix so much? In fact, his contribution to our Lanhuadis..."

Antonhal roared like an enraged lion, "If it weren't for him, the nine natural patterns would have been mine!"

Jiton hesitated: "But, lines are natural..."

"What do you know! What do you know?!!"

There was a flash of madness in Anton Hal's eyes, and the eighth royal pattern that appeared on his back suddenly began to surge with a disgusting bloody aura.

Gidon was startled by his father's rage and was stunned for a long time. He felt an lingering chill and couldn't help but take a step back.

***

Time passes day by day.

With Carlos and the other three taking turns to care for and feed Ning Ren day and night, the wings behind his body underwent obvious changes.

His wings were no longer translucent, but had grown light white feathers, with thin blood vessels beneath the feathers. However, because his wings had not been formally spread, it was impossible to tell what color the wings would become, nor could the royal pattern be seen.

Ning Ren's appetite also increased, and he had grown a small row of baby teeth, which allowed him to gnaw on eggshells. The eggshells were disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate.

All in all, it took him almost a month to break out of his shell before he could even begin to match the vitality displayed by other newly hatched babies.

Moreover, this is only the surface of the similarity. After all, after Carlos and the others finished chewing the eggshells, they gained mental strength to protect their bodies, and they could swim freely in the magma not long after they were born.

And the little brother they had been trying so hard to raise for so many days still curled up his legs and blew away air when the bath water was too hot.

Ning Ren's physical fitness has improved a little, and he has grown a little bigger, but he can still fit in a pocket. If Carlos had not recorded Ning Ren's height and weight accurately every day, they would not have noticed that the little guy had grown taller.

Ning Ren could feel his body becoming stronger day by day.

He understood that his brothers and sisters would baptize him with their heart's blood every day, except for the first few days when they really couldn't help themselves -

Especially when his eldest sister baptized him with her heart's blood for the first time.

He seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit. The heart blood of Prince Bawen was on a higher level than that of his fourth brother and the others.

The glass tank didn't work that day, so Wenduolin pressed his back with her fingers for more than two hours.

He would thrash around in the bathtub for as long as he was pressed, often with various forms of spontaneous throwing tantrums.

He just wanted to drink a sip of bath water, but of course he failed. As a result, when the baptism was over, the cub hugged his sweet self and cried pitifully for a long time without being coaxed. In the end, he fell asleep while biting Wendolyn's ring finger.

After that, Ning Ren's threshold for being attracted to the Heart Blood increased. He tried hard to restrain himself from making trouble and to cooperate with his brothers and sisters, so that he could grow up quickly and accumulate enough energy to spread his wings and take off.

Today has finally arrived.

The last day of the 21-day plan.

There was still a small piece of Ning Ren's eggshell left. After eating this small piece, he could try to spread his wings.

To witness the historic moment, everyone in the castle gathered in the restaurant. Ning Ren was wearing a very loose robe-like garment, which complemented the white down wings behind him.

In front of him was a plate with the last eggshell on it, which no longer needed to be ground into powder.

Wen Duolin: "Xiao Qi, eat."

Carlos: "Are you ready?"

Ning Ren nodded heavily.

He's ready!