It was already evening when Shen Bei'an woke up. Gu Nan'an had been sitting by the bedside reading documents, but he noticed Shen Bei'an was awake immediately.
With one hand, she helped Shen Bei'an to his feet, placed a soft pillow behind him, and with the other hand, she fed him warm water. Shen Bei'an, still sleepy, drank two sips.
"Are you hungry? Dinner is ready. Yu-ge'er said he made lily and shrimp porridge, lotus leaf steamed pork, seven-star fish ball soup, Dongpo pork, candied sweet potato, and stir-fried bok choy. For dessert, he prepared seven-treasure Lei Cha and ginger milk curd."
Just listening to Gu Nanyan announce the names of the dishes, Shen Beian's stomach was already rumbling.
"I want a hug." Shen Bei'an turned around and leaned against Gu Nan'an, still wearing her pajamas, her eyes closed and her voice soft and sweet.
Gu Nanyan got out of bed first, supporting Shen Bei'an's chin with one hand, and then reached out to hug Shen Bei'an, still in the same way as hugging a child, with Shen Bei'an nestled in the crook of her shoulder.
Shen Bei'an really liked Gu Nan'an's way of holding him.
You don't need to change your clothes when having dinner at home.
Gu Nanyu and Xiao Qi were already waiting downstairs.
Shen Juanqing and Xie Yunyu had already gone back to handle their respective matters.
"Sister (My Lord), Brother-in-law (My Lord)." Gu Nanyu and Xiao Qi stood up to greet them.
"Mmm." Gu Nanyan and Shen Beian responded in unison. Shen Beian's legs were still wrapped around Gu Nanyan's waist as he lazily yawned.
She seems to be in a much better mood now.
However, Gu Nanyu and Xiao Qi did not relax much; there was still "Xia Miao" tomorrow.
Will my brother-in-law (master) be able to accept it then?
Gu Nanyan did not put Shen Bei'an on the chair, but still held him in his arms. Shen Bei'an was happy to let Gu Nanyan hold him.
Dinner shouldn't be too much, and even though Shen Bei'an had taken a nap, he still looked a bit listless. However, he ate much more than he did at noon and didn't vomit again.
Even after dinner, she ate a bowl of Qibao Lei Cha (a type of tea) and a serving of ginger milk curd.
After dinner, Gu Nanyu and Xiao Qi took their leave. Gu Nanyan draped an outer robe over Shen Bei'an, and the two went for a walk.
"I wonder how Ajin and Ashen are doing." Shen Bei'an looked at the full moon hanging in the sky, and two lovely figures appeared on the star-studded black curtain.
"Won't they forget me? Everyone says children are forgetful, and they're not even a year old yet, so they'll be even more forgetful. If I go home, will they think I'm a stranger?"
At this point, Shen Beian became sullen.
He didn't regret coming here with Gu Nanyan; his only worry was whether the two children would forget him.
Gu Nanyan held Shen Beian's hand and gently squeezed it to comfort him, "Even here, we send holographic videos back every day. Besides, Aunt Li and Aunt Song show us our photos every day, so they won't forget."
"And if they forget, I'll arrange their lessons in advance. The early bird catches the worm, and the slow learners should act early if they want to get the benefits they deserve, shouldn't they?"
In the silent night, only the occasional chirping of cicadas and the sound of wind could be heard, and Gu Nanyan's clear and melodious voice was particularly distinct.
A sense of unease arose in Shen Bei'an's heart.
This was the first time Shen Bei'an wasn't happy that Gu Nan'an was more concerned about her.
He couldn't help but think of Zhou Zhi and Hua Yueli's child, Hua Zejiu.
He and Zhou Zhi got along very well for a while, probably because they were both "marrying" into the family, and because they both had children, who would become the heirs of their future wives.
They also failed to understand their wives' "completely elite education".
They also do not want their children to be surrounded by all kinds of academic studies from a young age.
Even though they know very well that their children will inevitably do it.
"An'an," Gu Nanyan seemed to have sensed something. He sat on the bench next to him and let Shen Bei'an sit on his lap. His voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of unyieldingness, but he seemed to be deliberately suppressing it. "Do you remember what we said before? Don't give each other the silent treatment. When problems arise, we should actively solve them instead of running away from them."
Under the darkness and the warm, dim light, those peach blossom eyes were exceptionally captivating. "I..." Shen Bei'an murmured, unsure of what to say.
He wanted a child back then because he genuinely hoped to help Gu Nanyan as early as possible and to make Gu Nanyan's life less difficult.
But he seems unable, at least for now, to accept that his two children are so young and yet have to start receiving all sorts of education.
They don't want their childhood to be surrounded by "studying".
She also doesn't want to end up like Zhou Zhi, arguing with Gu Nanyan over their child's education.
He should have believed her, but...
It's really difficult.
Gu Nanyan didn't wear his glasses when he went for a walk.
Gu Nanyan lowered his head and rubbed Shen Bei'an's forehead, "Good boy..." his voice was deep and alluring.
No one understands Shen Bei'an better than Gu Nan'an. His long, slender, fair fingers caressed Shen Bei'an's face, their touch carrying a hint of mist.
“I…I know I shouldn’t have said it,” Shen Bei’an said, closing her eyes and pressing her face against Gu Nan’an’s chest. Her voice was so soft it seemed like it would disappear with the wind at any moment, but Gu Nan’an heard it clearly.
“But, Yan Yan, it’s just… I can’t help but think about it… do you understand?” Shen Bei’an also tried to control himself from thinking about these things. He was a first-time father and always wanted to give his child the best.
They also knew clearly that Gu Nanyan would give the best of everything to their child.
But education is one of the best things in all of this.
Without sufficient power, even the largest empire can be destroyed in an instant.
It was precisely because Shen Bei'an knew all this clearly that he couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Sweetie, I promise you, they will get enough rest and a wonderful childhood." Gu Nanyan was also a first-time mother. She seemed not nervous or concerned, but in reality, she had watched countless online courses and learned a great deal.
As she herself said, she hopes to be a good mother.
Shen Bei'an opened his eyes and met her phoenix eyes, her dark blue pupils clear and bright.
She wouldn't lie to herself.
Believe her
These two sentences popped into my mind.
"Mmm." Shen Bei'an turned around, wrapped his legs around her waist, put his arms around her neck, and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
"I remember we got a gift box when we came back from the underground boxing ring, right?"
Let's move on from that potentially contentious topic and get back to today's events.
Shen Beian knew that the carnival on Fuyun Island would last for nearly a month, and today's boxing match was just an appetizer.
If things have turned out this way today, what will happen to Fuyun Island in the future?
Shen Bei'an couldn't imagine it, nor could he possibly imagine it.
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Shen Beibei and the eldest son both love their baby very much!
PS: There shouldn't be any competition for affection between mothers and daughters, mothers and sons, or fathers and daughters, or fathers and sons.
A little-known fact: A daughter is her father's sweetheart from a past life. This is a statement made by a father who raped his own daughter.
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