Chapter 309 The Crunch of Melon Seeds
When Yan Shixu arrived at Bixi Palace, Wen Li'er was peeling melon seeds for Xiaoxiao.
When I returned to the Wen Mansion today, the housekeeper Uncle Liu gave Xiaoxiao a bag of melon seeds.
On the way back to the palace, Xiaoxiao became fascinated by the "crackling" sound of broken melon seed shells.
He threw the melon seeds into his mouth, and after hearing a "crunch" sound, his eyes lit up like stars.
It seems like this is some magical thing.
Wen Li'er didn't understand what made the little guy so excited, so she was worried that he would break his teeth, so she asked Qingmei to peel them for him.
Xiaoxiao was unwilling and leaned in his mother's arms, wanting to be peeled by her.
Wen Li'er had no choice but to peel the melon seeds for him herself.
After returning to the Tourmaline Palace, Wen Li'er continued to peel the fruits. Xiaoxiao sat cross-legged on the brocade mat at her feet, his chubby little hands supporting his chin, his big, bright eyes watching her peel one fruit after another.
When Yan Shixu came over, the plates in front of the two children, one big and one small, were filled with peeled melon seeds, forming a small milky white hill.
Seeing him coming, Xiaoxiao immediately stood up and ran towards him.
"Father~~~"
Yan Shixu leaned over and pulled his son into his arms.
He walked over to Wen Li'er and asked in confusion, "Why don't you let the palace maids peel them if you want to eat melon seeds?"
Wen Li'er stuck out her lips at Xiaoxiao and muttered.
"Your son asked me to peel the melon seeds. He insisted that I peel them. He was happy once the shells were broken."
Yan Shixu raised his eyebrows. What kind of hobby is this?
He sat down next to Wen Li'er, holding Xiaoxiao in one hand and placing him on his lap.
He picked up the white jade spoon beside the plate and scooped a full spoonful of melon seeds into his mouth.
The crispy taste melts on the tip of your tongue.
However, before he could swallow the melon seeds, he saw Xiaoxiao angrily reaching out to push his face.
"Father is evil!"
Yan Shixu had his son's soft little hand pressing against his chin. The force was not strong, but it carried an unmistakable childish stubbornness and grievance.
"Father is evil!"
Xiaoxiao repeated it angrily in her baby voice, staring at him with her round eyes filled with grievances and accusations.
It was as if Yan Shixu had just swallowed not a spoonful of melon seeds, but had stolen some priceless treasure from his collection!
Yan Shixu held the fragrant melon seeds in his mouth, unable to swallow or spit them out, and felt a rare sense of embarrassment for a moment.
He was an emperor, yet he was accused of being "bad" by a child in front of him?
He swallowed the melon seeds whole and discussed the matter with Xiaoxiao.
"How about, Father peel you another plate to eat?"
Xiaoxiao snorted and turned his head away.
Yan Shixu subconsciously looked at Wen Lier.
Wen Li'er was having a hard time holding back her laughter, and her shoulders shrugged slightly.
Seeing Yan Shixu looking at him, he finally broke down and burst out laughing.
She curved her eyebrows and reached out to lightly tap the little man in Yan Shixu's arms who was as angry as a pufferfish, her voice full of helplessness.
"His Majesty……"
Wen Li'er's smile became even wider, with a hint of teasing.
"That's not for eating—it's the treasure that Xiao Xiao Ba Ba saved, listening to the 'crackling' sound of me peeling it! But you came up and ate half of my 'crackling mountain'!"
"Hear...a 'click' sound?"
Yan Shixu raised his eyebrows, his gaze lingering on Wen Li'er's smiling face for a moment, then fell on the face of the little guy in his arms, who was still puffing out his cheeks and "condemning" him with accusing eyes.
Xiaoxiao understood that his mother was "vindicating" him, and he nodded his little head vigorously, said "hmm!" briefly, and his eyes looked even more righteous.
A hint of understanding and indescribable interest flashed across Yan Shixu's eyes.
I see.
It’s just that this little guy’s habit… He has lived for twenty-five years, and this is the first time he has heard of it. It’s very novel.
A smile appeared on the corner of Yan Shixu's lips.
He no longer looked at his angry son in his arms, but instead his gaze fell directly on the small celadon plate filled with melon seeds in Wen Li'er's hand.
On the plate, plump melon seeds piled up into small spires.
The next moment, Wen Li'er and Xiao Xiao both opened their eyes wide.
Yan Shixu's slender hand, which held the power of life and death, stretched out very naturally.
He spread out his five fingers and grabbed a handful of melon seeds neatly!
Under the shocked gazes of Wen Li'er and Xiao Xiao, Yan Shixu stuffed the handful of melon seeds into his mouth without hesitation!
“Crack!”
“Crack!”
“Crack!”
A series of dull but extremely clear shattering sounds suddenly exploded between the emperor's tightly pursed lips and teeth!
The sound was much richer and louder than when Wen Li'er carefully peeled it with her slender fingers.
There was a sense of rough power, as if a stubborn stone was suddenly broken open.
Xiaoxiao's little hand, which was resting on Yan Shixu's chin, suddenly froze.
The grievance and anger in those big eyes disappeared without a trace in an instant, leaving only pure dullness and disbelief that came from being hit by a huge surprise.
Then——
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
More dense and louder cracking sounds burst out from Yan Shixu's mouth one after another, like frying beans!
He exerted a little force on his jaw, puffed out his cheeks, and ruthlessly crushed the hard melon seed shells, creating a series of noises that his son loved.
"Father!" Xiaoxiao used his hands and feet, as agile as a little monkey.
He jumped up from Yan Shixu's thigh, kicked his short legs, and wrapped his two chubby little arms tightly around Yan Shixu's neck, and his whole little body wrapped around him tightly like a vine.
He climbed up eagerly, his little feet stepping on Yan Shixu's noble dragon-patterned uniform, leaving a few small, dusty marks.
"Father! I want more! I want more!"
Xiaoxiao's little head kept pushing towards Yan Shixu's mouth, and his little hands were randomly pulling at his father's strong chin, trying to poke his mouth open.
Wen Li'er was completely stunned, and the melon seeds in her hand slipped quietly onto the brocade cushion.
The scene before my eyes was too shocking—
The emperor, who was so proud and self-righteous, had his robe's front wrinkled by his son, and there were several red marks on his chin caused by his son's scratching.
He munched melon seeds seriously, making a "crunch, crunch" sound, satisfying his son's request.
The little ancestor in his arms, like a little animal that has found its mother, clings tightly to him and giggles excitedly.
Yan Shixu let Xiaoxiao's little hands slap his chin and cheeks randomly. Not only did he not show any anger, but he took the opportunity to grab a few more melon seeds and put them into his mouth.
“Crack! Crack!”
“Chuckle…”
Xiaoxiao's tiny body twisted and turned in his father's arms, as happy as a little bird that had just learned to flap its wings.
He imitated Yan Shixu and stretched out his chubby little hands to reach the melon seeds in the plate.
He grabbed two and threw them into his mouth, imitating the "click, click" sound with his little mouth.
Although vague, it is full of earnest joy.
Wen Li'er couldn't help laughing when she saw the father and son, but her heart felt as if it was soaked in warm spring water, warming it up.
The worries caused by the three express messengers riding so fast and tearing through the morning light outside the palace during the day seemed to be temporarily dispelled by the faint smell of fireworks.
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