And so, the group set off again.
However, Zhang Heping seemed to have some psychological trauma. He kept his speed at around 30 miles per hour and would occasionally pull over to the side of the road to check the roadside trees before proceeding.
Although Shen Yanming felt it was making a mountain out of a molehill, he didn't stop it. After all, it was precisely because he hadn't taken it seriously that a major disaster had almost occurred.
It took them one or two times longer than usual to reach the Hai City Guard Team. Although it was still light out, it was already quite late.
The torrential rain of the past two days has finally stopped, and even though there is still a light drizzle, it doesn't dampen people's spirits for going out.
They were in twos and threes, some strolling in the rain with umbrellas, some playing ball in the water, and some gathering to prepare for a mission.
So even without any publicity, when Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan got out of the car with their two little babies, they were still spotted by some people and caused a stir in a small circle.
I can't believe that the famous pregnant woman from the Haishi Guard gave birth just a few days ago. And she gave birth to twins! That's incredibly low-key!
Those who were close immediately went up to ask, while others ran back to their dormitories to gossip with their husbands (wives).
Shen Yanming greeted everyone with a smile, but didn't say much. His reason was that he was worried the children might get chilled out, so he invited everyone to come home and talk in detail.
However, those who came to join in the fun felt embarrassed to arrive empty-handed and politely declined.
They said they had just returned from the hospital and needed to rest. They would come to visit the two little ones when they had some free time.
Shen Yanming smiled and thanked everyone before heading home with his wife and two children.
As for Zhang Heping, he was just a little tail, following along without him even having to be called.
Old Shen held the baby in his arms, while Bi Qiaoan, carrying a safety basket, opened the door.
Seeing their familiar home, both of them were a little excited.
After settling the baby on the sofa, Shen Yanming told Zhang Heping to sit wherever he liked, then retreated to the bedroom to tidy up.
There was nothing he could do; he hadn't expected his wife to start labor so suddenly, so many baby supplies were still stored in his spatial storage and hadn't been taken out.
Fortunately, the two of them usually keep their bedroom door closed, so even if someone comes to visit, as long as they aren't shameless enough to just barge into the bedroom and rummage around, they have a chance to make amends.
However, people are generally more civilized these days, and there aren't many people who are so tactless.
He first wiped the dust off the windowsill, table, and cabinet, and then changed the bed sheets and duvet covers that hadn't been used for a while.
Then I opened the cabinet and put in a bunch of baby diapers, baby clothes, and baby shoes. I also took out two cans of formula that the caregiver had brought over last time and put them on the bedside table.
After searching around the space, I finally found a relatively large crib and placed it between the bed and the cabinet. I then laid a cotton mattress inside and added a small sheet.
Hang brightly colored pinwheels on the crib to catch the baby's eye.
After finishing all this, Shen Yanming thought for a moment, then mopped the floor again before opening the bedroom door and returning to the living room.
Zhang Heping, who was waiting impatiently in the living room, looked at Shen Yanming, who had reappeared in front of him, and said, "Old Shen, what are you doing? You're dawdling. I thought you were asleep in the room!"
Shen Yanming looked at the cream on the tip of his nose and twitched his lips. "Even eating can't shut you up?"
Zhang Heping chuckled, held up the small cake in his hand, and said proudly, "You guys have great food; you can even eat something so exquisite. The taste is just as good as what you get in a cake shop."
Joanne said you did it, but I don't believe her. Tell me quickly, where did it come from? Is it a perk of the guards?
Despite being praised for his excellent skills, Old Shen's brows still twitched.
What could he say? That he used materials from his spatial storage, along with spiritual spring water, to make the flavor so enticing? Saying that would be suicide.
But he couldn't blame it on the guards. After thinking for a moment, he said, "They used fresh ingredients that they had someone get for them. They probably put in a lot of things, which is why it tastes so good."
"But I've kept it in the fridge for three or four days, and it hasn't spoiled?"
Zhang Heping froze as he was putting cake into his mouth. He picked up the plate, smelled it, and after confirming there was no strange smell, he took another bite. It was still so sweet and soft.
So he nodded: "It's not broken, really. It's probably because your refrigerator has a strong preservation ability!"
Shen Yanming nodded, but said nothing.
Because he simply couldn't remember where the cake came from. It shouldn't have been in the refrigerator at all!
Bi Qiaoan was also speechless. If Zhang Heping hadn't found it, she would have forgotten that there was such a thing in the refrigerator.
The attack happened suddenly that day, and Shen Yanming went back to the bedroom to pack his things. She was sitting in the living room when she saw the cake she hadn't finished eating sitting on the coffee table. Not wanting to cause trouble for her husband, she covered it with a small saucepan and put it in the refrigerator.
Unfortunately, she couldn't just put the things directly into the storage area, and they'd just spoil if she put them in the planting area anyway. It was better to put them in the refrigerator to extend their shelf life. When she got back, she could eat them if they were still edible, and if not, she'd just have to regretfully dispose of them.
After Shen Yanming returned, he went back to his bedroom to tidy up. Bi Qiaoan was in the living room; they couldn't just leave their guest unattended.
She went to the kitchen to boil water, telling Zhang Heping to make himself at home, while also thinking about what to have for dinner. After all, he had come with good intentions, so she wanted him to feel welcome.
What's more, his husband, Lao Shen, still owes him a sumptuous meal.
However, most of these ingredients are stored in the space; I can't just conjure them up in front of the guests.
She opened the refrigerator to check what food they usually kept in plain sight, but the sharp-eyed Zhang Heping spotted a cream cake that was more than half full.
Looking at the marks she had made, Bi Qiaoan felt embarrassed to let the other person eat them. But Zhang Heping didn't care at all, and just pitifully said that he hadn't eaten these desserts in a long time.
Bi Qiaoan had no choice but to let him eat the remaining half of the cream cake. She thought to herself that she had scooped it out with a spoon along one side, so there probably wasn't much drool involved...
Ahem, never mind, the kettle in the kitchen is beeping.
She got up, turned off the light, poured the water into a small thermos, and carried it back to the living room. She opened the drawer under the coffee table, took out tea leaves, and made Zhang Heping a cup of hot tea.
There are no fancy tea-washing rituals or anything like that; it's just tea leaves steeped in boiling water—very rough.
Yet this simple tea soup exudes a delicate fragrance that refreshes the mind and body.
Zhang Heping ate a couple of bites of cake and drank a sip of tea, feeling that life at Lao Shen's house was truly wonderful.
Seeing his joy, Bi Qiaoan was relieved. After glancing at the two sleeping babies, she went to another bedroom to pick fresh vegetables.
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