Chapter 15 He hadn't slept this well in a long time...
Chapter Fifteen:
Ye Qingxi walked to the door and was about to open it when she saw that the door had been opened from the inside.
Mu Shaowu appeared before him and smiled, "You're back."
Ye Qingxi nodded and showed him the water she was holding.
Mu Shaowu took it and teased him, "It's been so long, I thought you went to fetch water."
Ye Qingxi: ...
“Grandpa is back,” he said. “I ate cake with him.”
"Oh." Mu Shaowu nodded. Of course he knew that; he had just heard their commotion from inside the door.
"What about mine?" Mu Shaowu continued to tease him. "You two ate cake, but I didn't?"
Ye Qingxi said matter-of-factly, "Grandpa said you can't eat."
Mu Shaowu: ...
That's his father.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Ye Qingxi deliberately asked, "Dad, can you eat?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
What could Mu Shaowu say? He could only say, "Dad can't eat."
"Dad, were you going to eat cake again?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Seeing the sly glint in his eyes, Mu Shaowu chuckled, "You should take your medicine."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Seriously, bro? You can't just make me take medicine because you can't argue with me? That's not right.
However, Mu Shaowu thought it was appropriate. "It's getting late, you should take a shower and go to bed. I'll help you take a shower, and then you can take your medicine and go to sleep."
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi refused, saying, "I'll wash it myself."
"You?" Mu Shaowu was skeptical. "Can you even wash it clean?"
“Of course.” Ye Qingxi raised her chin.
Looking at his confident little face, Mu Shaowu didn't want to discourage him.
"Okay, I'll watch you wash it. If you can really wash it clean, I'll let you wash it yourself from now on."
Ye Qingxi: ...
"You weren't just saying that casually, and it's actually not clean at all, were you?" Mu Shaowu leaned closer to him and asked.
Ye Qingxi: ...A reverse psychology tactic, do you really think he's a five-year-old?
But he's only five years old now, so it's perfectly normal for Mu Shaowu, as his father, to be worried about his five-year-old taking a bath alone. It would be better to demonstrate it to him in person so that he knows he can actually do it, and then he won't force him to bathe in the future.
"Alright," Ye Qingxi agreed.
"Walk."
Mu Shaowu turned around, put down the bottled water in his hand, and pulled Ye Qingxi towards the bathroom.
His bathroom has a bathtub.
Mu Shaowu smiled and asked, "Do you need Daddy to help you turn on the toilet?"
Ye Qingxi: ...Who do you think you are?
Ye Qingxi stepped forward, turned on the hot water, adjusted the temperature, and gave Mu Shaowu a smug look.
Mu Shaowu almost burst out laughing. Well, he really knows how to prepare a bath.
Once the bathtub was almost full of water, Ye Qingxi took off her pajamas and prepared to take a bath.
As soon as he finished taking off his shirt, he looked up and saw that Mu Shaowu had also taken off his pajamas.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ? !!!
No, "Why are you all dressed up too?"
"I'll shower with you," Mu Shaowu said matter-of-factly.
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
"You didn't say that before."
"Does that even need to be said?" Mu Shaowu was a little confused. "Are you planning to take a bath by yourself first, then I'll drain the water for you, then fill it with fresh water, and then you take another bath? That's too much trouble, a waste of time and water. It's much better if we bathe together, saving time and water."
Ye Qingxi: ...You're a rich second-generation, yet you're so frugal. Your fans probably don't know.
What a great idol for his fans!
Oh well, Ye Qingxi thought, since they're both guys anyway, and it's common for guys to shower together, let's just pretend they're soaking in a hot spring together.
He reluctantly took off his pajama bottoms, put them in the laundry basket that Mu Shaowu used to collect dirty clothes, and stepped into the bathtub.
Mu Shaowu followed him inside.
"You really don't need my help?" he asked.
"No need," Ye Qingxi replied without hesitation.
After saying that, he took a deep breath, held it, closed his eyes, and instantly sank into the water.
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ? !!!
Mu Shaowu was stunned for a moment, then instinctively reached out to grab him.
As it turned out, Ye Qingxi popped her head out of the water before he could.
Mu Shaowu asked in confusion, "You...do you want to play for a while first?"
"Of course not."
After Ye Qingxi finished speaking, she picked up the shampoo that was placed next to her, squeezed it out, and applied it to her already soaked hair. "I'm going to wash my hair."
Mu Shaowu: ...It seems that there really isn't a problem.
Mu Shaowu watched as he raised his short arms and quickly lathered his hair with foam. He nodded silently and started washing his hair with him.
Ye Qingxi washed quickly, and after washing her hair, she started washing her body.
He washed very carefully, and Mu Shaowu watched him and thought he was quite capable, being able to take care of himself at such a young age.
By the time Ye Qingxi finished washing, Mu Shaowu had also finished washing.
Ye Qingxi changed into her pajamas, went outside, and prepared to blow-dry her hair before going to bed.
"Where's the hairdryer?" he asked Mu Shaowu.
Mu Shaowu bent down and took out a hair dryer from the cabinet. Instead of drying his own hair first, he walked over to Ye Qingxi and started drying his hair.
Ye Qingxi raised her eyelids and gazed at him quietly.
In the eighteen years before he transmigrated, many people had styled his hair.
Hairdressers, stylists, and makeup artists have all styled his hair, but Mu Shaowu is the first person to style his hair as his father.
Ye Qingxi felt the warm breeze brushing past her ears. Mu Shaowu's movements were gentle and soothing. He lowered his eyes and didn't speak, like a beautiful and exquisite shop window doll.
It's unclear how long Mu Shaowu blew the hairdryer, but the air finally stopped.
"Alright," Mu Shaowu said.
Ye Qingxi responded, turned around, got into bed, and pulled back the covers. "I'm going to sleep now."
"Wait a minute." Mu Shaowu pressed down on his shoulder. "You haven't taken your medicine yet."
Ye Qingxi: ...I almost forgot again.
Ye Qingxi reached out and asked him for the medicine, then quickly swallowed it.
Just after swallowing the medicine and drinking the water, Mu Shaowu stuffed a piece of candy into his mouth.
"How are you feeling? Not so bitter anymore?" Mu Shaowu asked with concern.
Ye Qingxi: ...It seems that it's not bitter anymore.
But he wasn't afraid of hardship, and he didn't say it was hard, so why did Mu Shaowu prepare candy in advance?
Are you worried that he will find it bitter?
Ye Qingxi unconsciously looked at him, and the candy in her mouth seemed to taste even sweeter for some reason.
Mu Shaowu smiled, took the water bottle and put it on the bedside table. "Eat the candy first, then brush your teeth before you go to sleep."
Ye Qingxi gave a vague "hmm" and couldn't help but ask curiously, "How come he has so much candy?"
I gave him two during dinner tonight, and now I've given him one more.
The two flavors are not quite the same.
Is he a candy lover?
A top celebrity loves sweets so much, isn't he afraid of gaining weight?
Within minutes, the candy in her mouth had completely melted. Ye Qingxi went into the bathroom again and brushed her teeth.
When he came out of the bathroom, he saw that Mu Shaowu was no longer by the bed, but on the sofa.
Ye Qingxi was somewhat puzzled.
He pulled back the covers and sat down, only to see Mu Shaowu raise his head, smile at him, and say, "Goodnight."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
Aren't you going to sleep?
"Don't sleep yet," Mu Shaowu said.
After saying that, he tilted his head again and asked Ye Qingxi, "Or do you want me to sleep with you?"
Ye Qingxi: ...You're overthinking it.
Mu Shaowu looked at the fleeting look of disdain on his face and thought he must be seeing things.
"Xiaoxi, were you just complaining about your dad?"
"No," Ye Qingxi said innocently. "Dad, I'm going to sleep now."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu felt that something was wrong.
He put down his work and went to the bedside.
"Since Xiaoxi wants me to sleep with you, then Daddy will stay with you."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
"I didn't." Ye Qingxi refused to admit it; he had no intention of doing so.
Upon hearing this, Mu Shaowu feigned a shocked expression, clutching his heart, and said in a sorrowful tone, "You don't want to sleep with Daddy? Daddy is so sad."
Ye Qingxi: ...With your acting skills, you shouldn't even bother acting, okay? It's really putting me in a difficult position!
Ye Qingxi wished she could personally guide him so that his acting skills could improve and save his eyes from being hurt.
He turned around and silently pulled up the blanket. As he was doing so, he felt Mu Shaowu hug him from behind.
Ye Qingxi was startled and turned around instantly, only to see Mu Shaowu smiling, "Although you don't want to sleep with Daddy, Daddy wants to sleep with you, so let's sleep together."
Ye Qingxi: ...There's no need for that.
"Would you like Dad to tell you a bedtime story?"
"……Need not."
"Shall I sing you a song?"
"You can sing?" Ye Qingxi asked in surprise.
"Of course, your dad is a big star, I've been to several New Year's Eve galas."
"Oh?" Ye Qingxi was now a little curious. "Then sing one."
Mu Shaowu blurted out, "Sleep well~ Sleep well~ My dear baby~ Daddy loves you, Daddy likes you~ A bouquet of roses, a bouquet of lilies, waiting for you to wake up~ Daddy will give them all to you~"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi believed it; her adoptive father must be a true top star, the top of the top stars.
How much traffic must one have to have to sing like that to even get on a New Year's Eve gala?!
These galas are all lip-synced!
A million-dollar audio editor is dedicated to editing his dad's audio!
Otherwise, if he opened his mouth, what would be the point of celebrating holidays or the New Year? He could just send the person away.
He also gave him a bouquet of roses and a bouquet of lilies, saying, "When you wake up, Dad will give them to you." He was so overwhelmed by his father's singing that he almost fainted and couldn't wake up.
Seeing that his bright eyes were wide open and he showed no signs of sleepiness, Mu Shaowu wondered, "Why aren't you sleeping? Daddy will sing you another song."
Ye Qingxi immediately closed her eyes, tilted her head to the side, and let out a soft snoring sound.
Stop singing, I'm going to sleep.
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Looking at his fair and delicate face, Mu Shaowu thought, "Wait, what does this mean? Is his singing really that bad?!"
Mu Shaowu leaned close to Ye Qingxi's ear, the devilish voice whispering, "Sleep well~ Sleep well~ My dear baby~ Daddy's song gently accompanies you~ The song accompanies you~ Sleep peacefully~ The night is quiet, the blankets are so warm~"
Ye Qingxi silently raised her hand and covered her ears.
Stop singing, Dad, it's starting to feel creepy under the covers!
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu smiled and reached out to pry Ye Qingxi's hand away.
Ye Qingxi covered her ears tightly.
Mu Shaowu didn't forcefully pull her away. Instead, he used his own fingers to create a gap between Ye Qingxi's middle and ring fingers, and through the gap, he sang into Ye Qingxi's ear: "Sleep~ Sleep~ My dear baby~ Daddy's arms will always protect you~ All the happiness and wishes in the world~ All the warmth belongs to you~"
Ye Qingxi: ...Thank you. My current wish is that you can mute your microphone.
"Dad, how about I sing you a song?" Ye Qingxi opened her eyes and looked up at him.
Mu Shaowu was flattered. "Okay, what do you want to sing?"
Ye Qingxi slowly opened her mouth:
"Let's go, let's go, people always have to learn to grow up on their own."
Let's go, let's go, life inevitably involves suffering and struggle.
Let's go, let's go, let our child sleep alone.
I also used to sleep soundly
I also took a short nap
They all sleep alone.
Mu Shaowu: ...
Ye Qingxi raised her hand and waved to him, "Goodnight."
Mu Shaowu: ...
On his first day with his soon-to-be son, popular idol Mu Shaowu felt as if his son was disliking him.
But I must say, his son sings really well, and the lyrics he changed are also very good.
As expected of his son, he has the potential to be a star, just like his father.
Mu Shaowu looked at Ye Qingxi's face, which was closed and about to fall asleep, smiled, and said gently, "Good night."
After saying that, he raised his hand and turned off the light near the bed, leaving only the light near the sofa on, and got up and walked over.
Hearing his movement, Ye Qingxi on the bed slowly opened one eye, a smile on her face that she herself did not notice.
He closed his eyes, but for some reason, he seemed to hear Mu Shaowu's singing again.
The singing, which was clearly extremely off-key, became gentle and beautiful at this moment.
Ye Qingxi thought that perhaps it was because this was the first time someone had sung a lullaby to him and lulled him to sleep.
He let the song play in his mind on repeat, and slowly fell asleep.
No insomnia, no difficulty falling asleep, no need for medication, and no distorted, oppressive nightmares that I couldn't escape.
Ye Qingxi slept soundly and sweetly.
He hadn't slept this well in a long time.
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