Chapter 75 (Second Update)
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True to his word, Mu Shaoyan took Ye Qingxi back to the mall the next afternoon to play the claw machine.
He easily caught two: a grumpy kitten and a happy puppy.
"Which one do you want to sleep with?" Mu Shaoyan asked Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi thought for a while and finally chose the kitten.
—Because cats are bigger, and it's more comfortable to hold them.
"Okay, then you can sleep with this in your arms."
"Maybe I won't be sleepy tonight?" Ye Qingxi retorted, "I already slept at noon today."
"Didn't you take a nap yesterday at noon?" Mu Shaoyan asked sincerely.
Ye Qingxi, who was also asleep: ...
Ye Qingxi held the kitten and remained silent.
Duan Yi was somewhat bewildered when he saw the two of them appear at his door, each holding a doll.
The next second, Mu Shaoyan shoved the doll he was holding into his hand, saying, "Here, I got this for you."
Mu Shaoyan said sarcastically, "I'm not like some people who only pick up discounted items."
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi glanced at him silently, thinking to herself, "How could you have the nerve to do this?!"
That was clearly your initial thought, but you only started playing because you found out that claw machines were cheaper than discounts and promotions.
However, he certainly wouldn't undermine Mu Shaoyan, so Ye Qingxi didn't say anything.
Duan Yi looked at the happy little dog in his hand and thought that the dog looked just like Mu Shaoyan, as it seemed a bit silly.
"I don't need it, give it to Xiaoxi." He handed the puppy over.
Ye Qingxi shook her head, holding up her grumpy little cat face, "I already have one."
Duan Yi said gently, "If you have one, you can have another."
Ye Qingxi shook her head again, "This was specially caught by your uncle for you, brother."
Duan Yi: ?
Duan Yi glanced at Mu Shaoyan, "You? Especially for me?"
Mu Shaoyan quickly denied it, saying, "Xiao Xi asked me to catch one for you."
“I was worried he would be sleepy again tonight, so I wanted to get him a doll to sleep with. He said it wouldn’t look good to bring just one, so I took pity on him and got one for you too.”
Duan Yi: ...
They were an uncle and nephew he knew well.
A polite nephew and an immature uncle.
Since he had already said so, Ye Qingxi went along with it and said, "Brother Duan Yi, you can accept it. I'm not taking this cat with me. I can put it in your bedroom so the two of them can keep each other company."
Hearing his adorable childlike words, Duan Yi didn't refuse anymore and agreed.
“Okay,” he said.
Ye Qingxi laughed, changed into her cat-themed slippers, and walked into Duan Yi's bedroom.
He did his homework first, and then sidled up to Duan Yi while he was explaining math problems to Mu Shaoyan.
Duan Yi had noticed this in the past few days; he seemed particularly interested in mathematics. So, after explaining it, he deliberately teased him, "Did you understand?"
Mu Shaoyan: "Understood."
Duan Yi: ...
"I wasn't asking you, I was asking about Xiaoxi?"
Mu Shaoyan: ? ? ?
Mu Shaoyan thought he was being ridiculous. What could his little nephew possibly know?
Ye Qingxi nodded seriously, "I understand."
Duan Yi laughed, not taking his words seriously, and asked him, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"
Ye Qingxi quickly pointed to the one she didn't know, "This one."
Duan Yi glanced at it and began to explain it to him.
Mu Shaoyan: ...If he remembers correctly, he's the one who needs tutoring.
However, since he didn't know how either, Mu Shaoyan listened along as well.
Ye Qingxi was very clear-headed and quick-witted when listening to math, even reacting faster than Mu Shaoyan. But after the math lesson, they switched to English. As Ye Qingxi looked at the cloze test and listened to Duan Yi explain grammar and sentence structure, her eyelids slowly began to droop.
"Xiao Xi, go to bed," Mu Shaoyan said to him.
Duan Yi also stood up, ready to help him make and warm the bed.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi had no choice but to lie down on Duan Yi's bed again, hugging the doll that Mu Shaoyan had won and relaxing to fall asleep.
Duan Yi looked at him sleeping peacefully and thought that it wasn't good for him to stay like this forever.
It would be better if he went to Mu Shaoyan's house to tutor him, so that Ye Qingxi could go back to her room to sleep when she got sleepy.
But as soon as he had this thought, he remembered that it was already Thursday, and Ye Qingxi's sports meet was next Monday. In other words, there was only Friday left for him to both get up early to train and attend classes in the evening.
It's just for one day, so it doesn't seem like a big deal.
After all, if he goes there, Mu Shaoyan will have to prepare his things—like slippers.
Duan Yi thought this through and then put the idea aside.
He continued explaining the problems to Mu Shaoyan until ten o'clock, when the tutoring session ended.
Mu Shaoyan woke up Ye Qingxi from his sweet sleep. Looking at Ye Qingxi's drowsy little face, he put a coat on him and picked him up.
Ye Qingxi was picked up by him, and only then did she regain a little consciousness. She raised her hand and waved to Duan Yi, "Goodbye, brother."
"Goodbye," Duan Yi said.
Mu Shaoyan carried him to the shoe cabinet, helped him change his shoes, and then carried him down the stairs.
“Uncle, I can walk by myself,” Ye Qingxi said.
"It's nothing." Mu Shaoyan looked at him. "Are you still sleepy? If you are, go back to sleep for a while."
Ye Qingxi shook her head, "I'm not sleepy anymore."
The cold wind outside made me feel much more awake.
Mu Shaoyan kissed him, feeling both warm and tender inside.
No child suffers like this; only his little nephew could.
At that moment, a strong desire suddenly welled up within him—he wanted to apply to University A.
Not for himself, but for Ye Qingxi.
He didn't want Ye Qingxi's many days of companionship to be in vain.
He can accept giving up, he doesn't care, he doesn't care, he's reckless and he's just throwing caution to the wind.
However, he couldn't accept that Ye Qingxi would pick him up after school every day, bring him food, and accompany him all the way to Duan Yi's house, even when she was exhausted, she would insist on staying by his side just to give him companionship and support. In the end, he was still the same as before, going to some unknown university or junior college, or repeating a year of high school, achieving nothing.
In that case, what's the point of Ye Qingxi's current back-and-forth struggle?
Why am I staying here with him when he's in this freezing weather instead of staying home?
Mu Shaoyan was reluctant to part with it.
So on this night, his will suddenly became stronger than ever before—he was determined to get good grades.
People say that you learn for yourself.
But Mu Shaoyan had long since given up on learning it for himself.
But he was willing to teach Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi just wanted him to get into A University, right?
He would then work hard to pass the exam so that Ye Qingxi would be happy.
"Xiao Xi," Mu Shaoyan said softly.
Ye Qingxi looked down at him; her eyebrows and eyes were lively and beautiful under the dim streetlights.
His eyes were dark and lustrous, like obsidian that had been washed with water. They were large, with long, curled eyelashes and deep double eyelids, making him more beautiful than any doll Mu Shaoyan had ever seen.
Mu Shaoyan nuzzled his forehead, intending to say, "I will definitely get into A University," but instead said, "Good luck at the sports meet."
Ye Qingxi nodded, "I will. Brother Qin Cheng said today that I have improved a lot, and we have a good chance of winning the championship."
"Okay," Mu Shaoyan said with a smile.
Ye Qingxi laughed too.
Mu Shaoyan carried him and slowly walked outside.
The dim streetlights cast long shadows behind them. The night wind blew, stirring up fallen leaves. All was quiet except for the two of them walking on this long and lonely road.
After training for almost a week, Ye Qingxi and the others continued their running training even during Kuang Jie's class on Saturdays.
Pei Liang was full of confidence, "I think we can definitely get first place."
"Do you get a certificate for winning first place?" Zhong Yan asked.
"It seems there are medals." Kang Cong heard this from somewhere.
Ye Qingxi turned to look at Qin Cheng, who said, "There is a medal."
Zhong Yan said happily, "Great! I love medals!"
With this confidence and anticipation of victory, the sports meet is finally almost here!
Mu Shaowu returned home the night before the sports meet began.
Ye Qingxi was somewhat surprised when he appeared as if he had suddenly come to life.
Mu Shaowu opened his arms and looked at him, "Come here, let Daddy give you a hug."
Just as Ye Qingxi was about to stand up and run towards him in surprise, Mu Shaoting pulled her into his arms.
Mu Shaoting looked at her brother with disdain, "If you want to be carried, come and carry me yourself. Why do you need Xiao Xi to come over? What, are you so great?"
While replying to messages on his phone, Mu Feng affirmed, "Exactly."
Mu Shaowu: ...
At this moment, Mu Shaowu understood why some people always long for a life with just the two of them.
Of course, it's because some people are unaware of their own shortcomings. Even though they are as bright as a light bulb, they still want to show off in front of others.
He strode over to the sofa, scooped Ye Qingxi up from Mu Shaoting's arms, and spun him around several times. "Did you miss your dad?"
Ye Qingxi nodded and said obediently, "Yes."
"Daddy misses you too." Mu Shaowu hugged him and gave him a big, deep breath.
"How have you been these past few days while Dad's been away?"
Mu Feng: ...He's not dead, how could he be doing badly?!
That's a good question.
"It's better than when you were here; I've gained two pounds."
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Mu Shaowu looked him up and down, "You haven't gained weight. Where have you gained weight? Dad thinks you're still as handsome and cute as before."
After saying that, Mu Shaowu gave his still-chubby little face two quick kisses.
Ye Qingxi laughed. He didn't know how he had gained weight; he didn't look fat at all.
It's only two pounds, no problem.
After checking him over, Mu Shaowu pinched his little face and said deliberately, "You little rascal, Ye Xiaoxi, your father has lost weight because he misses you so much that he can't eat or sleep, but you've actually gained two pounds. You really don't miss your dear father at all."
"Otherwise what?" Mu Feng typed, his tone indifferent. "You want him to lose two pounds for you?"
Mu Feng scoffed, "Then you really don't need to film this movie."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu looked at his argumentative father and said, "Is it possible that this is a heartwarming moment between my son and me?"
Mu Feng said confidently, "Is it possible that what you're saying is all nonsense that I can't stand to hear?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi raised her hand and patted her father's head. Poor father, he could never win an argument with his grandfather.
Seeing this, Mu Shaowu leaned on Ye Qingxi's shoulder with a pitiful expression, "Xiaoxi, Daddy's heart is broken. I need Xiaoxi's kiss to stand up."
"Then you can kneel down," Mu Feng said. "Since you're already kneeling, don't waste it. Go kneel in front of your mother's photo."
Mu Shaowu: !!! You could hear that?!
Aren't you sixty?!
How come your hearing is still so good!
Enraged, Mu Shaowu picked up his precious son and headed upstairs.
It wasn't until he returned to his bedroom that Mu Shaowu had time to enjoy happy parent-child time with his son.
He looked at the dolls laid out on his bed. "Where did these come from?"
"My uncle caught it for me."
Mu Shaowu scoffed, "How much money can you get from catching something? Dad will buy you a better one another day."
“It’s different,” Ye Qingxi said. “Catching claw machines has its own kind of fun.”
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu has made up his mind. Starting tomorrow, he will practice playing the claw machine diligently, and he will also take his son to play the claw machine in the future!
"What about this?" Mu Shaowu asked, looking at the little airplane on the bedside table.
"My uncle bought this for me; it can even transform."
Mu Shaowu: ...Why is it Mu Shaoyan again!
However, a moment later, he noticed new traces in the bedroom. "Baby, where did this carousel come from?"
"My uncle and I put it together," Ye Qingxi said. "We just finished it this afternoon. Isn't it cute?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu thought it wasn't cute at all!
Those who know the situation might think this is his and his son's bedroom, but those who don't would mistake it for Mu Shaoyan's and his son's bedroom!
Good heavens, he went out to film a movie, less than a month later, and when he came back, his house was almost robbed?!
His son is almost as big as his nephew!
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