Chapter 43 Stay-at-Home Dad (7)
"Dad, the punishment has begun."
The baby's laughter rang out again, and almost simultaneously, a sharp, piercing pain spread through the skin to the nerves.
Warm blood flowed out of his carotid artery; the blood infant was sucking his blood.
Bai Ye snapped out of his daze and immediately raised his hand to slap and drive it away, his movements chaotic and without any order.
While rushing away, he bluffed and warned, "Don't mess around, I have a weapon that can melt you away."
"Daddy is naughty."
The baby whimpered twice, and the darkness vanished.
Upon regaining his sight, Bai Ye rushed to the toilet and carefully examined his wounds in the mirror on the wall.
Strangely, the neck area was perfectly intact, with no suspicious signs of injury.
"What happened?"
I was clearly bitten!
Thinking of something, Bai Ye tapped the screen again, and the question in his heart was answered: Damage value: 0.01.
It turns out I really was bitten, but the damage was very minor.
Back in the bedroom, Bai Ye stared at the baby on the bed with a fierce expression. "Baby, is it you causing this?"
When the blood infant called him "Dad," Bai Ye immediately thought of this possibility.
The baby giggled but did not answer.
The virtual screen began a countdown, demanding that Bai Ye submit his answer again.
Bai Ye didn't move, watching helplessly as the ten-second countdown ended.
Thus, the second round of punishment began.
After the punishment ended, Bai Ye looked at the 0.01 damage increase and fell silent.
This little game can cause you damage, but the damage is negligible. However, if you ignore it, and there's no limit to the number of questions you can answer, even a hundred wrong answers will cause 1 point of damage.
The damage value is 1, but you have to go through the punishment a hundred times... that's disgusting.
To avoid this disgusting situation, Bai Ye had no choice but to answer again.
[Question 1: How much milk should a one-month-old baby drink at each feeding?]
[Single Choice Question: A. 100 ml B. 500 ml C. 1000 ml D. 3000 ml]
Bai Ye chose B, which was the wrong choice, and she will be punished with the Blood Infant.
It's still the first question. Choose C. You've made a wrong choice and will have to accept the punishment of being a blood infant.
Bai Ye made a fourth choice, and the result was: [Congratulations, correct answer.]
He turned around and saw the baby on the bed staring at him with clear eyes, smacking its lips repeatedly, looking both aggrieved and helpless.
Bai Ye thought for a moment, then went to the cabinet, found a 500ml baby bottle, filled it with water, and gave it to the baby.
The baby sucked greedily, its eyes squinting with pleasure.
Bai Ye: "..." It was difficult for her to accept this fact.
The quiz is still ongoing. [Question 2: How much vocabulary should a three-month-old baby have?]
[Single Choice Question: A. 500 B. 1000 C. 3000 D. 5000]
Bai Ye fell silent again upon seeing the question.
This is so different from what I thought. A three-month-old baby does nothing but eat and sleep, and can't even roll over. What kind of vocabulary does he need?
No, we cannot treat the strange infant with common sense.
A monthly milk intake of 3000 ml was already quite excessive. So, the required vocabulary must also be excessively large?
After much hesitation, Bai Ye chose C.
There's no way around it; this is the limit of my mental endurance.
However, making the wrong choice led to punishment once again.
Bai Ye: "I just don't believe it. A three-month-old baby can have 5,000 words?"
I thought about it, but when it came to making a choice, I still chickened out and chose D.
Congratulations, your answer is correct.
The mini-game even provides helpful hints: "Babies can begin language learning after one month of age, and their learning ability is outstanding during infancy. They can reach a vocabulary of 5,000-10,000 words in just three months, and with continued learning, they can even reach a vocabulary of 20,000 words within six months."
Further down, there's a line of smaller print: "[For those seeking the ultimate advantage, a second or third foreign language can be introduced. Ideally, infants under one year old should master three languages. Generally, by age three, children can speak eight languages.]"
Bai Ye was completely numb.
What an amazing baby!
Thinking back to myself, even my mother tongue isn't very good. I almost failed the college entrance exam back then, and I'm completely clueless about classical Chinese.
Oh right, my English is terrible too; my CET-4 essay was just a bunch of babbling.
As Bai Ye prepared 500 ml of milk for the second time and put the bottle in, he couldn't help but sigh, "Baby, you're in big trouble. Your dad is a terrible student, and at most I can help you reach a vocabulary of 5,000 words. As for the second and third foreign languages you want, I can't help you."
The baby continued drinking milk, shaking its head, seemingly accepting reality with optimism.
The questions that followed were increasingly outrageous and unbelievable.
Bai Ye's understanding of infants was completely overturned, and even the "Complete Guide to Childcare and Health" that she had previously studied became all incorrect knowledge.
The game consisted of one hundred questions. Bai Ye learned as she answered them, and by the end, her brain felt like it had been completely refreshed.
Hmm, I feel like I have a new brain.
However, she became quite adept at taking care of the baby.
For example, I used to have to get up three or four times a night because the child was either hungry or hungry. After each feeding, the child would refuse to sleep and I would have to play with him or tell him stories, which would take at least an hour to soothe him. All of his sleep time was squeezed out.
Bai Ye thought all babies were this difficult to raise.
But now? I finally know where the problem lies.
That night, before going to bed, he prepared 2000 ml of milk for him.
Seeing the child drink it down in big gulps without any sign of nausea, I knew things were going well.
"Baby, drink this much first, I'll try it. If you get hungry, just call me."
Bai Ye patted the baby and told him a story. As she talked, the baby fell asleep.
A short while later, he too closed his eyes.
Around 3 a.m., the baby started crying, and Bai Ye woke up from her sleep, got up to change the diaper, and then made milk.
She finished another 2000 ml of milk and this time slept straight until after 8 a.m.
Bai Ye woke up at 7:30, stayed in bed, and enjoyed a rare moment of peace.
I felt both happy and tearful inside.
It's been so tough! After almost half a month, I finally have some short periods of sleep. I only need to wake up once a night, just once. It's so wonderful!
Bai Ye slowly turned to the side and looked at the baby next to her. The baby was still sleeping soundly.
He even had the urge to poke his cheeks with his finger; they were so chubby, soft, and bouncy.
Take a bite, doesn't it taste just like jelly?
The moment the thought crossed Bai Ye's mind, she immediately dismissed it. It was too shameful; how could she bully a little baby like that?
But then I thought, this is a ghost baby, after all. When it bites me, it shows no mercy.
Thinking of the tiny 0.18 damage value in the information bar, Bai Ye became bolder and went straight over, taking a bite.
Yes, it is indeed soft and fluffy, and it even has a milky aroma.
They seem no different from human babies?
After sneaking a few bites, Bai Ye lost interest, turned over, and went back to sleep.
As he turned his back, the baby suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the figure on his right with a mixture of curiosity and confusion.
Then, little by little, he tried to move his body closer.
Finally finding Bai Ye's clothes, the baby was satisfied and closed his eyes to sleep as well.
Around 8 o'clock, the baby woke up hungry and started crying again.
Bai Ye opened her eyes, turned around, and almost crushed the child.
He was so frightened that he twisted his body into an unbelievable shape and rolled off the bed.
The baby giggled and even clapped its little hands when it saw this.
Bai Ye fell and winced in pain, but when he looked up and met a bright, harmless smile, he was immediately left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"You heartless little brat, I almost broke my back, and you're still laughing."
Hehe, hehe.
"Don't laugh, or I'll get angry! Getting angry means I'm in a bad mood or unhappy."
While preparing the milk, Bai Ye began teaching words.
It was just a casual remark, but unexpectedly, the baby paused for a few seconds and repeated the word "angry".
What's even more surprising is that the child has an exceptional learning ability.
"I want milk, but I don't! I'm angry! I'm angry!"
The baby waved its little hands, making grasping motions in mid-air.
Bai Ye stood beside him, her baby bottle filled with milk.
He handed the bottle to the baby, who began to drink it in large gulps. In no time, the baby finished it, licked his lips, and said, "Don't be angry."
"Baby, you have an amazing learning ability."
Bai Ye couldn't help but applaud.
The baby clapped along and said, "Awesome, I'm awesome, super awesome."
Bai Ye sat on the floor, laughing heartily. Such a smart child, taking care of him is so much fun.
Well, this task isn't too difficult.
In the morning, Bai Ye was forced to participate in another quiz game.
I learned two things while answering the questions.
Firstly, after the baby is one month old, formula can only be used as a supplementary food. Due to the high-intensity learning content, additional nutrients are needed, similar to an adult diet. However, during infancy, it is important to avoid adding too many seasonings.
Secondly, while training language skills, physical training can begin. The baby should be able to walk independently by six months of age at the latest. In other words, if a baby is still not walking by six months, then its development is delayed.
Bai Ye was overjoyed, his excitement overflowing.
It's a cause for celebration that six months have been shortened for no reason.
If done properly, the time can be reduced even further.
Bai Ye picked up the baby, her face full of earnestness, "Baby, I've decided. Starting today, we'll begin practicing rolling over and crawling, aiming to learn them in a month. Then I'll teach you to walk. We're a genius baby; learning to walk in three months shouldn't be a problem, right?"
The baby thought for a moment, then clapped his hands and said, "No problem, no problem, genius baby."
Bai Ye was satisfied and carried the child to the kitchen.
"By the way, my genius baby, Daddy's going to make you an adult meal now. What should we have today? How about we try some fried rice with egg?"
Not daring to make anything too complicated, Bai Ye decided to start with egg fried rice with less salt and oil.
As for the ingredients, they were quite plentiful, including diced fresh meat, freshly peeled green peas, fresh shrimp, eggs, scallions, and seafood mushrooms.
Finally, and unavoidably, half a pot of rice was cooked.
He remembered clearly that when answering the question, the answer showed that a full-month-old ghost baby could eat a large bowl of rice at once.
As for the rest, they're all yours.
It doesn't matter, a lighter diet is fine, I'll just treat it as a weight-loss meal.
But a new problem has arisen.
Previously, I would just heat up pre-made breakfasts, which was very convenient to do with one hand.
But now I need to make fried rice, and I really can't do it with just one hand.
"Baby, shall I put you in the cradle and place the cradle next to me?" Bai Ye asked, looking down.
The baby burst into tears, crying, "No, no."
"Okay, okay, you're the boss at home, I'll hug you."
After thinking for a moment, Bai Ye carried the child and wandered around the rooms, trying to find a thick and wide strap to tie the child to her arms.
That should free up your hands.
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