socalfunplaces Chapter 1071 Taking turns with Shen He to take care of the children
Chapter 1071 Taking turns with Shen He to take care of the children
When Shao Yun heard Ying mention that she was worried about a conflict between him and the Xuanmu people and that she needed Kinichi to mediate, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart:
If the fight with the Hanging Wood Man really came to a head and he had to mediate, the one who would come at least would be Mavica, right?
Besides, my relationship with Kinich is pretty good, right?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smiled and shook his head, and explained: "
Ah this... Actually, I have a pretty good relationship with Kinich."
Ying nodded slightly when she heard this. She already knew about this during her adventure during the day.
She leaned into Shao Yun's arms and said with a lazy warmth in her voice:
"I know. When I was chatting with Kinich, he took the initiative to talk about you."
"During the break, he also said that you are a very straightforward person and it's very comfortable to deal with you."
As she spoke, she reached out and gently put her arm around Shao Yun's neck, resting her cheek against his shoulder. She added affectionately, "But, it's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy."
"We finally found a place to stay in Nata. We plan to build a ranch here and live here for a long time. It won't hurt to cultivate good relationships with the people around us."
"If the ranch needs help in the future, or encounters any problems that cannot be solved, having more connections will give you more confidence."
Shao Yun looked at Ying's serious face and her worried look about their future life. He felt warm in his heart but also felt that it was unnecessary.
He raised his hand and gently patted Ying's back, saying lovingly, "I know you're doing this for our own good, but there's really no need to worry so much."
"I have a good relationship with Mavica, Kinich, and many others. If something really happens, they won't sit idly by. You should just focus on your adventure and not dwell on these trivial matters."
When Ying heard Shao Yun's words implying "you don't have to worry about it", she felt like her temper had been touched. She immediately raised her hand angrily, patted his chest lightly, and said with puffed cheeks:
"Don't be so authoritarian! It makes me seem like I don't care about our family. The ranch is my home, too. What's wrong with me wanting to help out more?"
"This is our home, and I want to help run it. Adventure is important, but I'm also happy to see that we can settle down in Nata and get along well with everyone."
Shao Yun was stunned by her sudden temper and muttered to himself, "It's not that I don't want you to care about me. I'm just worried that the trivial matters on the ranch will delay your favorite adventures and that you'll get tired."
But seeing the serious look of grievance in Ying's eyes, he dared not argue and quickly softened his tone.
"Okay, okay, I was wrong. Thank you for your concern, my wife. Let's discuss the ranch matters together in the future. I will never leave you behind."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently patted Ying's back, then pointed to the pillow next to him and advised softly:
"It's getting late now. You've been running all day, so you must be tired. Rest first. We can talk tomorrow if there's anything."
When Ying saw that he had given in, her temper instantly disappeared. She nodded gently, then lay down on the bed with Shao Yun.
She moved closer to Shao Yun out of habit, leaned against his arm, closed her eyes, and said in a sleepy voice:
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go to bed early..."
But halfway through her words, she seemed to suddenly remember something, opened her eyes abruptly, looked at Shao Yun seriously, and reminded him seriously:
"But don't touch me while I'm sleeping! Paimon and Xiaolong are in the same room with us. It would be embarrassing if they saw us."
Shao Yun followed her gaze and saw Paimeng curled up on the small bed next to him, sleeping soundly with saliva hanging from the corner of his mouth.
The little dragon "Potato Pancake" sat obediently on the hay mat in the corner, with his head lowered, and had fallen asleep.
He couldn't help but smile, reached out to tuck the corner of the quilt for Ying, and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that unruly."
"When you fall asleep, I'll go to Shen He's place next door and help her take care of our child so she can get some rest. She must be exhausted after taking care of the child all day."
Ying felt relieved when she saw that Shao Yun would not touch her.
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As Ying felt relieved, her tense nerves relaxed and the sleepiness that had accumulated throughout the day immediately swept over her.
She shrank back into Shao Yun's arms, her voice as soft as melted honey: "Well... I'll fall asleep then, you can go, but don't wake me up..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ying's breathing began to become steady, her eyelashes drooped quietly under her eyes, and she was about to fall asleep.
Shao Yun looked at her sleepy appearance, reached out and gently patted her shoulder, his movements as gentle as if he was coaxing a baby daughter, hoping that she could sleep more peacefully.
But just when Ying was half asleep and half awake, with heavy eyelids and almost completely blurred consciousness, he suddenly had an idea and deliberately shook her lightly with his arm, and asked with a hint of teasing in his tone:
"By the way, aren't you jealous? I'm going to see Shen He tonight. A man and a woman alone in the same room, aren't you worried at all?"
Ying frowned after being shaken by Shao Yun, but she didn't even have the strength to open her eyes.
She rubbed against Shao Yun's arms again, as if looking for a more comfortable position, mumbling and complaining:
"Why would I be jealous... Shen He is helping us take care of the kids... My only worry is that you're starving and stewing Shen He for a midnight snack..."
When Shao Yun heard her turn the topic back to his outrageous association with "cannibalism," he was speechless and amused. He couldn't help but lower his head and gently tapped her head:
"You're not even asleep yet, why are you talking nonsense again? When have I ever eaten a human? Can't you just say something normal, like 'I believe my husband is a gentleman'? Why do you have to make up such scary things?"
Ying hummed softly as he played the guitar. She was too sleepy to argue with Shao Yun, so she could only perfunctorily say with a thick nasal voice:
"Okay, okay... I believe you... You're a gentleman... Can we go to bed now? I've been running around in the wild all day and sparring with others. I'm exhausted..."
The voice gradually became quieter and quieter, and the last few words were almost inaudible.
Seeing that she was almost out of energy to speak, Shao Yun couldn't bear to "torture" her any further. He quickly lowered his voice, patted her back gently and said soothingly:
"Okay, I won't bother you anymore, go to sleep."
He kept patting gently until the breathing of the person in his arms became even and long.
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After Ying fell completely asleep, her brows relaxed and there was a faint smile on the corners of her mouth, but her hands subconsciously grasped the corners of Shao Yun's clothes, using his arms as a pillow and holding them tightly in her arms.
Seeing her dependent look, Shao Yun could only pry her fingers apart very gently and little by little, fearing that a little force would wake her up.
He first slowly pulled out the arm that was pressed under his body, then carefully put her hand back into the quilt, and adjusted her sleeping position to make her sleep more comfortably.
After confirming that Ying was not woken up and her breathing was still steady and long, Shao Yun slowly stood up. When his feet landed on the ground, he stood on tiptoe and moved towards the door lightly.
When he passed by Paimon's crib, he stopped and tucked the corner of the quilt for Paimon who had kicked off the quilt. He then glanced at Xiaolong who was sleeping obediently in the corner, and made sure that both little guys were sleeping soundly before continuing to move towards the door.
When he held the door handle, he slowed down his movements, turning it a little bit, gently pulling it open, and then slowly closing it.
It was not until the door made a very light "click" sound when it closed that he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to walk towards Shen He's guest room.
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Shao Yun walked to Shen He's door, raised his hand and knocked gently on the door, his voice very low.
"Shen He, it's me, Shao Yun."
Within a few seconds, the door was opened.
Although it was very late, Shen He had not slept yet. She was still wearing the ranch girl's clothes she wore during the day, with her hair casually draped behind her. There was a hint of gentle tiredness on her face, but she did not show any displeasure at being disturbed.
"Mr. Shao Yun, you're here." She said softly, moving aside to let Shao Yun enter the room.
Shao Yun walked into the room and found that the layout here was similar to the guest room he and Ying shared. Both had a large bed, but the small bed was replaced with a crib covered with soft bedding, which was particularly conspicuous.
His eyes were immediately drawn to the crib, and he couldn't help but peek inside and whispered, "Shen He, I'm here. How's the baby? Is he making trouble for you?"
Shen He followed his gaze and looked back at the crib, a gentle smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.
"The baby just finished his milk and is not making any noise. He is just lying on the bed playing by himself. Look."
Following her instructions, Shao Yun walked to the crib and saw his daughter with her big round eyes open, kicking her short legs, and making small "baby" sounds from her mouth. She looked very energetic and not sleepy at all.
Shao Yun couldn't help laughing when he saw his daughter's lively appearance.
"Your spirit is just like your mother's. Maybe when you grow up, you can become a big sister to the children of the Hanging Wood Tribe, and run around with a bunch of little ones."
Shen He also walked gently to the crib, his eyes gently fell on the baby waving his hands, and he unconsciously crossed his fingers in front of him and spoke out his true feelings.
"In fact, as long as the child is healthy and grows up safely, that's better than anything else."
Shao Yun listened to her words and nodded in agreement.
It's really late now. Shen He has been taking care of the children all day and must be tired.
He turned around and whispered to Shen He, "It's getting late, Shen He, you should have a good rest."
"If you think you won't be able to sleep well with me in the room, I'll take the child and leave. I'll go back to Ying's and my room and take care of her without disturbing you."
When Shen He heard this, she immediately shook her head in panic. She was reluctant to be separated from her well-behaved baby, even for just one night.
"Don't bother with that. We're a family, so it won't be inconvenient to stay in the same room. You can just take care of the baby here, and I'll sleep in the bed. It won't be a problem."
After saying this, she suddenly remembered that Shao Yun was usually busy with ranch affairs. She was worried that he had no experience in taking care of the baby and would not be able to cope with it, so she reminded him:
"Mr. Shao Yun, if you feel you can't handle it midway, like if the baby cries and you can't comfort him, or if he needs a diaper change, don't force yourself, just wake me up! I'm a light sleeper and wake up easily."
Shao Yun looked at Shen He's worried expression and couldn't help but smile. He waved his hand to reassure her and assured her with full confidence in his tone:
"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about me. When I was in Fontaine before, I knew the director of an orphanage."
"With her help, I've been specially trained on how to take care of a baby. I've learned how to change diapers, feed, and put a baby to sleep, so I can handle it."
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Shen He looked at Shao Yun's determined eyes, and remembered that he was always reliable in doing things, so his worries gradually subsided.
She nodded, glanced into the crib again, and then said softly, "Then I'll go to sleep first. You must call me if there is anything."
After saying that, she tiptoed to the bed and slowly lay down.
After Shen He lay down, he couldn't help but turn sideways and glance towards the crib. Seeing the baby staring at the ceiling quietly and Shao Yun sitting beside him patiently, he finally felt relieved.
She whispered again, "If the baby makes a fuss, remember to call me," before slowly closing her eyes.
Although Shen He is always at ease and calm when taking care of children, and can go through the whole process of changing diapers, feeding, and coaxing the children to sleep without any panic, taking care of children is an extremely energy-consuming task, and he was already exhausted both physically and mentally.
So, as soon as Shen He lay down and his body completely relaxed, in just thirty seconds, the sound of even and steady breathing could be heard in the room.
Shao Yun stood beside the crib, listening to Shen He's steady breathing, and looked back at her.
Then, he sighed softly and said in a low voice: "It seems that Shen He has been really exhausted these days."
"Ah... this character who pushes herself so hard and takes everything on herself is really worrying. I have to pay more attention to her in the future and don't let her get exhausted."
After sighing, Shao Yun realized that she had been wearing that "ranch girl outfit" when she slept.
Shen He doesn't seem to have pajamas...
Thinking of this, Shao Yun patted his head and muttered in his heart:
"I think I forgot to prepare pajamas for Shen He... Well, never mind, I'll buy them at the Hanging Woodman Tribe or the Holy Fire Arena later..."
After blaming himself, Shao Yun turned his attention back to his daughter in the crib.
He gently put his hand into the crib, and the baby immediately seemed to sense it. His little hand tightly grasped his fingers, and his little head rubbed against them gently.
Shao Yun's heart softened instantly. He slowed down his breathing, carefully adjusted the baby's sleeping position, and hummed a discordant lullaby softly.
The baby's eyes gradually began to sleep, and the only sounds in the room were the gentle breathing of Shen He and the baby.
Shao Yun also brought a stool and sat next to the crib, quietly closing his eyes to rest, waiting to feed the child and change the diaper at night...
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