Selling Cakes: C23

Chapter Twenty-three

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_{With his lack of a reaction, other children reached out to pinch him. It was only then that the little boy managed to cover his face with his book bag. “Stop it…” A short while afterwards, he finally got the courage to speak.}
Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

With his lack of a reaction, other children reached out to pinch him. It was only then that the little boy managed to cover his face with his book bag. “Stop it…” A short while afterwards, he finally got the courage to speak.

_{Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.}As Xiao Ning made his way out the door that evening, Shen Yunjie chased after him with an umbrella in hand. “Take this, young master. The weather seems to be changing.” Dark clouds bringing gloom were indeed gathering above, possibly signalling an incoming downpour.

Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

_{With him distracted, Zhao Sheng couldn’t stop himself from drawing a bit closer. When he wiped that rag over his face, he had detected a faint cool scent embedded in the fibres.}N/A

With him distracted, Zhao Sheng couldn’t stop himself from drawing a bit closer. When he wiped that rag over his face, he had detected a faint cool scent embedded in the fibres. Crisp and smooth, like frost and snow; it seemed that it had come from Shen Yunjie. Despite being four months pregnant, Shen Yunjie was still quite slim. Even beneath his light robes, his shoulder blades were distinctive. From behind, his waist also seemed quite slender. It made it seem that if one took hold of his hips, you may also be able to feel the smooth, jade-like bones lying beneath them—and with an embrace, that supple flesh at his front would melt within your grasp.

_{Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”}
As Xiao Ning made his way out the door that evening, Shen Yunjie chased after him with an umbrella in hand. “Take this, young master. The weather seems to be changing.” Dark clouds bringing gloom were indeed gathering above, possibly signalling an incoming downpour.

Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

_{As Xiao Ning made his way out the door that evening, Shen Yunjie chased after him with an umbrella in hand. “Take this, young master. The weather seems to be changing.” Dark clouds bringing gloom were indeed gathering above, possibly signalling an incoming downpour.}Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”

As Xiao Ning made his way out the door that evening, Shen Yunjie chased after him with an umbrella in hand. “Take this, young master. The weather seems to be changing.” Dark clouds bringing gloom were indeed gathering above, possibly signalling an incoming downpour.

_{Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”}At the academy, Xiao Yuan was neatly packing his books into his book bag. The teacher had excused himself to use the toilet, leaving only the children in the classroom. As the new kid there, Xiao Yuan had, of course, aroused the curious children’s attention; thus, they gathered all around him.

Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”

_{Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.}Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.

_{Xiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”}
Taking the umbrella from Shen Yunjie’s hand, Xiao Ning said as he departed, “Go back inside and don’t come out. I’ll be back with him soon.”

Xiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”

_{“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.}Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”

“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.

_{“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.}As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside. As he rushed, the wind blew hard enough to sweep up not only his clothes but also bits of dust and sand that were blown into his eyes. So as he rubbed away the fragments, two baskets were carried away a good distance right under his nose. Using a hand to support his back, Shen Yunjie chased after them.

“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.

_{After he was done helping with the stall, Zhao Shen was quite soaked. Smiling awkwardly at Shen Yunjie as he stood under the eaves, Shen Yunjie eventually allowed him inside and handed him a hand towel.}
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After he was done helping with the stall, Zhao Shen was quite soaked. Smiling awkwardly at Shen Yunjie as he stood under the eaves, Shen Yunjie eventually allowed him inside and handed him a hand towel.

_{When the teacher returned and saw the boys all huddled together trembling, he asked, “What’s going on here?”}
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When the teacher returned and saw the boys all huddled together trembling, he asked, “What’s going on here?”

_{“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”}When the teacher returned and saw the boys all huddled together trembling, he asked, “What’s going on here?”

“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”

_.“What’s he doing here?” Xiao Ning asked with a frown when he walked in to see Zhao Shen in the house.

_{Stunned for a moment, Xiao Yuan didn’t know what to say as he sat there with two reddened fingerprints staining his cheeks.}
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Stunned for a moment, Xiao Yuan didn’t know what to say as he sat there with two reddened fingerprints staining his cheeks.

_{“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.}.

“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

_{“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.}“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.

“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

_{Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.}Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.

_{Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”}
At the academy, Xiao Yuan was neatly packing his books into his book bag. The teacher had excused himself to use the toilet, leaving only the children in the classroom. As the new kid there, Xiao Yuan had, of course, aroused the curious children’s attention; thus, they gathered all around him.

Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”

_{With him distracted, Zhao Sheng couldn’t stop himself from drawing a bit closer. When he wiped that rag over his face, he had detected a faint cool scent embedded in the fibres.}
A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” {Uncle is really strong and scary.}}As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside. As he rushed, the wind blew hard enough to sweep up not only his clothes but also bits of dust and sand that were blown into his eyes. So as he rubbed away the fragments, two baskets were carried away a good distance right under his nose. Using a hand to support his back, Shen Yunjie chased after them.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” Uncle is really strong and scary.

_{Xiao Yuan hopped from Xiao Ning’s hold once at the entrance, but before he could jump into his father’s arms, Xiao Ning reached out to lead him aside instead. After which, Shen Yunjie instead reached down and helped the boy change out of his slightly damp coat before hanging it aside.}Xiao Yuan hopped from Xiao Ning’s hold once at the entrance, but before he could jump into his father’s arms, Xiao Ning reached out to lead him aside instead. After which, Shen Yunjie instead reached down and helped the boy change out of his slightly damp coat before hanging it aside.

Xiao Yuan hopped from Xiao Ning’s hold once at the entrance, but before he could jump into his father’s arms, Xiao Ning reached out to lead him aside instead. After which, Shen Yunjie instead reached down and helped the boy change out of his slightly damp coat before hanging it aside.

_{Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.}At Xiao Yuan’s threat, a chubby little boy shot back, “Fine, tell him. But your daddy can’t do a thing about it, anyhow.”

Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.

_{Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.}
Stunned for a moment, Xiao Yuan didn’t know what to say as he sat there with two reddened fingerprints staining his cheeks.

Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.

_{“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.}Such thoughts stirred Zhao Sheng’s heart, quickened his breath—muted all sounds to nothing but the slosh of saliva rolling down his throat. Like this, his quivering finger slowly reached out towards the man before him.

“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.

_{Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” Uncle is really strong and scary.}
With his lack of a reaction, other children reached out to pinch him. It was only then that the little boy managed to cover his face with his book bag. “Stop it…” A short while afterwards, he finally got the courage to speak.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” Uncle is really strong and scary.

_{A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”}Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.

A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{“No need. It’s just a rag,” Shen Yunjie replied with his gaze fixed outside. Moving to stand in front of the entrance, his focus at that moment was fixed on Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan not being back yet.}
Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.

“No need. It’s just a rag,” Shen Yunjie replied with his gaze fixed outside. Moving to stand in front of the entrance, his focus at that moment was fixed on Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan not being back yet.

_{Xiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”}Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”

_{Xiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”}Taking the umbrella from Shen Yunjie’s hand, Xiao Ning said as he departed, “Go back inside and don’t come out. I’ll be back with him soon.”

_{Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”}
At Xiao Yuan’s threat, a chubby little boy shot back, “Fine, tell him. But your daddy can’t do a thing about it, anyhow.”

Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”

_{At Xiao Yuan’s threat, a chubby little boy shot back, “Fine, tell him. But your daddy can’t do a thing about it, anyhow.”}
Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” Uncle is really strong and scary.

At Xiao Yuan’s threat, a chubby little boy shot back, “Fine, tell him. But your daddy can’t do a thing about it, anyhow.”

_{As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside.}
“Why would Uncle Xiao Ning care about you? You’re not his son.” The little chubster then stuck up his nose and spat, “My mummy said your daddy is just someone’s runaway mistress. And he’s only hanging around Uncle Xiao Ning because he was impressed by Uncle Xiao Ning’s looks. So the only reason you two were let into his house is because your daddy kept pestering him.”

As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside. As he rushed, the wind blew hard enough to sweep up not only his clothes but also bits of dust and sand that were blown into his eyes. So as he rubbed away the fragments, two baskets were carried away a good distance right under his nose. Using a hand to support his back, Shen Yunjie chased after them.

_.With his lack of a reaction, other children reached out to pinch him. It was only then that the little boy managed to cover his face with his book bag. “Stop it…” A short while afterwards, he finally got the courage to speak.

_{Too scared to dare speak, too scared to dare move, the boys all nodded in unison.}
Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.

Too scared to dare speak, too scared to dare move, the boys all nodded in unison.

_.
Seeing the boy defeated, the little chubster took his chance to pinch the boy’s soft cheeks and proudly declared, “My mummy said you have a dad that birthed you, but no dad to raise you… no—” But before the little brat could finish his rhyme, his feet lifted off the floor. Whimpering and flailing, he kicked until he spun around and was able to see who had lifted him.

_{“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.}“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.

“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.

_.A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{Stunned for a moment, Xiao Yuan didn’t know what to say as he sat there with two reddened fingerprints staining his cheeks.}The strong winds were enough to make him sway; it was as if they were trying to blow him away. After grabbing one of the baskets rolling all over, he reached out for the other, but someone else grabbed it and handed it to him. Looking up, he realised it was his neighbour Zhao Sheng who was providing him with assistance.

Stunned for a moment, Xiao Yuan didn’t know what to say as he sat there with two reddened fingerprints staining his cheeks.

Xiao Ning looked at the little boy with narrowed eyes while a smile tugged the corners of his lips. The little chubster was so frightened at the sight that he began to shiver, while having seen his saviour, Xiao Yuan grabbed hold of Xiao Ning’s hem and cried out, “Uncle!”

_{Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”}After putting the little chubster back on his feet, Xiao Ning lifted Xiao Yuan into one arm and slung the book bag over his shoulder with the other. Lowering his face to Xiao Yuan’s, he then said, “How many times have I told you, huh? Don’t call me uncle.”

Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

_{Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"}.

Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_N/AXiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”

N/A

_{At the academy, Xiao Yuan was neatly packing his books into his book bag. The teacher had excused himself to use the toilet, leaving only the children in the classroom. As the new kid there, Xiao Yuan had, of course, aroused the curious children’s attention; thus, they gathered all around him.}
Xiao Ning looked at the little boy with narrowed eyes while a smile tugged the corners of his lips. The little chubster was so frightened at the sight that he began to shiver, while having seen his saviour, Xiao Yuan grabbed hold of Xiao Ning’s hem and cried out, “Uncle!”

At the academy, Xiao Yuan was neatly packing his books into his book bag. The teacher had excused himself to use the toilet, leaving only the children in the classroom. As the new kid there, Xiao Yuan had, of course, aroused the curious children’s attention; thus, they gathered all around him.

_{“Why would Uncle Xiao Ning care about you? You’re not his son.” The little chubster then stuck up his nose and spat, “My mummy said your daddy is just someone’s runaway mistress. And he’s only hanging around Uncle Xiao Ning because he was impressed by Uncle Xiao Ning’s looks. So the only reason you two were let into his house is because your daddy kept pestering him.”}“Young master!” Shen Yunjie took a couple of steps forward, finally catching sight of Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan coming back home under the cover of the umbrella.

“Why would Uncle Xiao Ning care about you? You’re not his son.” The little chubster then stuck up his nose and spat, “My mummy said your daddy is just someone’s runaway mistress. And he’s only hanging around Uncle Xiao Ning because he was impressed by Uncle Xiao Ning’s looks. So the only reason you two were let into his house is because your daddy kept pestering him.”

_N/AXiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”

N/A

_.With him distracted, Zhao Sheng couldn’t stop himself from drawing a bit closer. When he wiped that rag over his face, he had detected a faint cool scent embedded in the fibres. Crisp and smooth, like frost and snow; it seemed that it had come from Shen Yunjie. Despite being four months pregnant, Shen Yunjie was still quite slim. Even beneath his light robes, his shoulder blades were distinctive. From behind, his waist also seemed quite slender. It made it seem that if one took hold of his hips, you may also be able to feel the smooth, jade-like bones lying beneath them—and with an embrace, that supple flesh at his front would melt within your grasp.

_{Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.}
After putting the little chubster back on his feet, Xiao Ning lifted Xiao Yuan into one arm and slung the book bag over his shoulder with the other. Lowering his face to Xiao Yuan’s, he then said, “How many times have I told you, huh? Don’t call me uncle.”

_{A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”}.

A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{“Why would Uncle Xiao Ning care about you? You’re not his son.” The little chubster then stuck up his nose and spat, “My mummy said your daddy is just someone’s runaway mistress. And he’s only hanging around Uncle Xiao Ning because he was impressed by Uncle Xiao Ning’s looks. So the only reason you two were let into his house is because your daddy kept pestering him.”}
Xiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”

_{Seeing the boy defeated, the little chubster took his chance to pinch the boy’s soft cheeks and proudly declared, “My mummy said you have a dad that birthed you, but no dad to raise you… no—” But before the little brat could finish his rhyme, his feet lifted off the floor. Whimpering and flailing, he kicked until he spun around and was able to see who had lifted him.}At the academy, Xiao Yuan was neatly packing his books into his book bag. The teacher had excused himself to use the toilet, leaving only the children in the classroom. As the new kid there, Xiao Yuan had, of course, aroused the curious children’s attention; thus, they gathered all around him.

Seeing the boy defeated, the little chubster took his chance to pinch the boy’s soft cheeks and proudly declared, “My mummy said you have a dad that birthed you, but no dad to raise you… no—” But before the little brat could finish his rhyme, his feet lifted off the floor. Whimpering and flailing, he kicked until he spun around and was able to see who had lifted him.

_{At Xiao Yuan’s threat, a chubby little boy shot back, “Fine, tell him. But your daddy can’t do a thing about it, anyhow.”}.

At Xiao Yuan’s threat, a chubby little boy shot back, “Fine, tell him. But your daddy can’t do a thing about it, anyhow.”

_{A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”}.

A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{Wiping the raindrops from Xiao Ning’s face with his sleeves, followed by wiping Xiao Yuan's head, Shen Yunjie then told them softly, “Go wash up; dinner’s ready.”}
Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”

Wiping the raindrops from Xiao Ning’s face with his sleeves, followed by wiping Xiao Yuan's head, Shen Yunjie then told them softly, “Go wash up; dinner’s ready.”

_{Such thoughts stirred Zhao Sheng’s heart, quickened his breath—muted all sounds to nothing but the slosh of saliva rolling down his throat. Like this, his quivering finger slowly reached out towards the man before him.}Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

Such thoughts stirred Zhao Sheng’s heart, quickened his breath—muted all sounds to nothing but the slosh of saliva rolling down his throat. Like this, his quivering finger slowly reached out towards the man before him.

_{Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.}Seeing the boy defeated, the little chubster took his chance to pinch the boy’s soft cheeks and proudly declared, “My mummy said you have a dad that birthed you, but no dad to raise you… no—” But before the little brat could finish his rhyme, his feet lifted off the floor. Whimpering and flailing, he kicked until he spun around and was able to see who had lifted him.

Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

_{“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.}
Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”

“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.

_{Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”}With him distracted, Zhao Sheng couldn’t stop himself from drawing a bit closer. When he wiped that rag over his face, he had detected a faint cool scent embedded in the fibres. Crisp and smooth, like frost and snow; it seemed that it had come from Shen Yunjie. Despite being four months pregnant, Shen Yunjie was still quite slim. Even beneath his light robes, his shoulder blades were distinctive. From behind, his waist also seemed quite slender. It made it seem that if one took hold of his hips, you may also be able to feel the smooth, jade-like bones lying beneath them—and with an embrace, that supple flesh at his front would melt within your grasp.

Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”

_{“What’s he doing here?” Xiao Ning asked with a frown when he walked in to see Zhao Shen in the house.}.

“What’s he doing here?” Xiao Ning asked with a frown when he walked in to see Zhao Shen in the house.

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Too scared to dare speak, too scared to dare move, the boys all nodded in unison.

_{Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”}Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”

Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”

_{Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.}Xiao Ning looked at the little boy with narrowed eyes while a smile tugged the corners of his lips. The little chubster was so frightened at the sight that he began to shiver, while having seen his saviour, Xiao Yuan grabbed hold of Xiao Ning’s hem and cried out, “Uncle!”

Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.

_.
When the teacher returned and saw the boys all huddled together trembling, he asked, “What’s going on here?”

_{Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"}With his lack of a reaction, other children reached out to pinch him. It was only then that the little boy managed to cover his face with his book bag. “Stop it…” A short while afterwards, he finally got the courage to speak.

Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_{“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.}
“Nothing, sir. A few kids were playing around and broke a desk.” Xiao Ning replied with Xiao Yuan in his arms. “I’ll take care of it. I’ll ask Lao Zhou to come over and fix it when he has the time. He’s the best at fixing things after all. Anyhow, since it looks like it’ll soon start raining, I’ll be leaving first with my son.”

“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

_{Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”}Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”

Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”

_.
Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_{Too scared to dare speak, too scared to dare move, the boys all nodded in unison.}Xiao Yuan hopped from Xiao Ning’s hold once at the entrance, but before he could jump into his father’s arms, Xiao Ning reached out to lead him aside instead. After which, Shen Yunjie instead reached down and helped the boy change out of his slightly damp coat before hanging it aside.

Too scared to dare speak, too scared to dare move, the boys all nodded in unison.

_{Taking the umbrella from Shen Yunjie’s hand, Xiao Ning said as he departed, “Go back inside and don’t come out. I’ll be back with him soon.”}
“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”

Taking the umbrella from Shen Yunjie’s hand, Xiao Ning said as he departed, “Go back inside and don’t come out. I’ll be back with him soon.”

_{“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.}Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”

“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

_{A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”}“Why would Uncle Xiao Ning care about you? You’re not his son.” The little chubster then stuck up his nose and spat, “My mummy said your daddy is just someone’s runaway mistress. And he’s only hanging around Uncle Xiao Ning because he was impressed by Uncle Xiao Ning’s looks. So the only reason you two were let into his house is because your daddy kept pestering him.”

A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.}
Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”

Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

_{Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.}Wiping the raindrops from Xiao Ning’s face with his sleeves, followed by wiping Xiao Yuan's head, Shen Yunjie then told them softly, “Go wash up; dinner’s ready.”

_{Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”}Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_{Seeing the boy defeated, the little chubster took his chance to pinch the boy’s soft cheeks and proudly declared, “My mummy said you have a dad that birthed you, but no dad to raise you… no—” But before the little brat could finish his rhyme, his feet lifted off the floor. Whimpering and flailing, he kicked until he spun around and was able to see who had lifted him.}
Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”

_{“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.}Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.

_{Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.}With his lack of a reaction, other children reached out to pinch him. It was only then that the little boy managed to cover his face with his book bag. “Stop it…” A short while afterwards, he finally got the courage to speak.

Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.

_{“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”}Xiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”

“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”

_{Chapter Twenty-three}
Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.

Chapter Twenty-three

_{Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.}After he was done helping with the stall, Zhao Shen was quite soaked. Smiling awkwardly at Shen Yunjie as he stood under the eaves, Shen Yunjie eventually allowed him inside and handed him a hand towel.

_{“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”}“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”

_{Taking the umbrella from Shen Yunjie’s hand, Xiao Ning said as he departed, “Go back inside and don’t come out. I’ll be back with him soon.”}Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

Taking the umbrella from Shen Yunjie’s hand, Xiao Ning said as he departed, “Go back inside and don’t come out. I’ll be back with him soon.”

_{Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"}Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_{Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” {Uncle is really strong and scary.}}N/A

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan wiped the tears from his now teary eyes, muttering, “Then, I’ll tell my uncle.” Uncle is really strong and scary.

_N/A
As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside. As he rushed, the wind blew hard enough to sweep up not only his clothes but also bits of dust and sand that were blown into his eyes. So as he rubbed away the fragments, two baskets were carried away a good distance right under his nose. Using a hand to support his back, Shen Yunjie chased after them.

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_{“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.}“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.

_N/A
The strong winds were enough to make him sway; it was as if they were trying to blow him away. After grabbing one of the baskets rolling all over, he reached out for the other, but someone else grabbed it and handed it to him. Looking up, he realised it was his neighbour Zhao Sheng who was providing him with assistance.

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_.Sadly, the more he refused their pinches, the more excited the other children got. Pulling his bag away, they did their best to get to his cheeks. Frightened, Xiao Yuan retreated to the corner. “I’ll tell my daddy on you…” the little boy stammered while holding back tears.

_{“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”}
“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

“Call me Dad.” Xiao Ning interrupted to correct him. “You have to remember to call me Dad from now on, alright?”

_{“Nothing, sir. A few kids were playing around and broke a desk.” Xiao Ning replied with Xiao Yuan in his arms. “I’ll take care of it. I’ll ask Lao Zhou to come over and fix it when he has the time. He’s the best at fixing things after all. Anyhow, since it looks like it’ll soon start raining, I’ll be leaving first with my son.”}
“Hurry in, it’s pouring.” Zhao Sheng reached out to help Shen Yunjie as he spoke, but that pregnant man instinctively avoided his touch, leaving him to awkwardly rub his hands as he hopped over to the stall to help Shen Yunjie drag it in.

“Nothing, sir. A few kids were playing around and broke a desk.” Xiao Ning replied with Xiao Yuan in his arms. “I’ll take care of it. I’ll ask Lao Zhou to come over and fix it when he has the time. He’s the best at fixing things after all. Anyhow, since it looks like it’ll soon start raining, I’ll be leaving first with my son.”

_{The strong winds were enough to make him sway; it was as if they were trying to blow him away. After grabbing one of the baskets rolling all over, he reached out for the other, but someone else grabbed it and handed it to him. Looking up, he realised it was his neighbour Zhao Sheng who was providing him with assistance.}“Thank you, really.” As soon as Shen Yunjie accepted the basket and spoke, the rain began pouring.

The strong winds were enough to make him sway; it was as if they were trying to blow him away. After grabbing one of the baskets rolling all over, he reached out for the other, but someone else grabbed it and handed it to him. Looking up, he realised it was his neighbour Zhao Sheng who was providing him with assistance.

_{As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside.}When the teacher returned and saw the boys all huddled together trembling, he asked, “What’s going on here?”

_{Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"}
After he was done helping with the stall, Zhao Shen was quite soaked. Smiling awkwardly at Shen Yunjie as he stood under the eaves, Shen Yunjie eventually allowed him inside and handed him a hand towel.

Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_{Xiao Ning looked at the little boy with narrowed eyes while a smile tugged the corners of his lips. The little chubster was so frightened at the sight that he began to shiver, while having seen his saviour, Xiao Yuan grabbed hold of Xiao Ning’s hem and cried out, “Uncle!”}Seeing the boy defeated, the little chubster took his chance to pinch the boy’s soft cheeks and proudly declared, “My mummy said you have a dad that birthed you, but no dad to raise you… no—” But before the little brat could finish his rhyme, his feet lifted off the floor. Whimpering and flailing, he kicked until he spun around and was able to see who had lifted him.

_{Xiao Ning smiled softly at the address, then swept his gaze over the room full of kids. Raising his free hand, he slammed it down, lightly smashing a nearby desk before declaring in a gentle tone, “From now on, I expect each and every one of you to play nicely with my son. Don't ever let me catch word of you bullying him. Understood?”}Xiao Yuan seemed to only half understand, but he asked no more questions. Instead, he simply wrapped his arms around his father’s neck tighter.

_{Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”}.

Ruffling Xiao Yuan’s head, Xiao Ning replied simply, “Don't pay any attention to any nonsense others say. Your daddy and I are, in fact, officially married.”

_{“What’s he doing here?” Xiao Ning asked with a frown when he walked in to see Zhao Shen in the house.}
Accepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

“What’s he doing here?” Xiao Ning asked with a frown when he walked in to see Zhao Shen in the house.

_{“Young master!” Shen Yunjie took a couple of steps forward, finally catching sight of Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan coming back home under the cover of the umbrella.}Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

“Young master!” Shen Yunjie took a couple of steps forward, finally catching sight of Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan coming back home under the cover of the umbrella.

_{“Hurry in, it’s pouring.” Zhao Sheng reached out to help Shen Yunjie as he spoke, but that pregnant man instinctively avoided his touch, leaving him to awkwardly rub his hands as he hopped over to the stall to help Shen Yunjie drag it in.}
“No need. It’s just a rag,” Shen Yunjie replied with his gaze fixed outside. Moving to stand in front of the entrance, his focus at that moment was fixed on Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan not being back yet.

“Hurry in, it’s pouring.” Zhao Sheng reached out to help Shen Yunjie as he spoke, but that pregnant man instinctively avoided his touch, leaving him to awkwardly rub his hands as he hopped over to the stall to help Shen Yunjie drag it in.

_{Such thoughts stirred Zhao Sheng’s heart, quickened his breath—muted all sounds to nothing but the slosh of saliva rolling down his throat. Like this, his quivering finger slowly reached out towards the man before him.}
With him distracted, Zhao Sheng couldn’t stop himself from drawing a bit closer. When he wiped that rag over his face, he had detected a faint cool scent embedded in the fibres. Crisp and smooth, like frost and snow; it seemed that it had come from Shen Yunjie. Despite being four months pregnant, Shen Yunjie was still quite slim. Even beneath his light robes, his shoulder blades were distinctive. From behind, his waist also seemed quite slender. It made it seem that if one took hold of his hips, you may also be able to feel the smooth, jade-like bones lying beneath them—and with an embrace, that supple flesh at his front would melt within your grasp.

_{Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.}Wiping the raindrops from Xiao Ning’s face with his sleeves, followed by wiping Xiao Yuan's head, Shen Yunjie then told them softly, “Go wash up; dinner’s ready.”

Given Shen Yunjie’s circumstances, the task of retrieving Xiao Yuan from school fell to Xiao Ning.

_.
Such thoughts stirred Zhao Sheng’s heart, quickened his breath—muted all sounds to nothing but the slosh of saliva rolling down his throat. Like this, his quivering finger slowly reached out towards the man before him.

_{As Xiao Ning made his way out the door that evening, Shen Yunjie chased after him with an umbrella in hand. “Take this, young master. The weather seems to be changing.” Dark clouds bringing gloom were indeed gathering above, possibly signalling an incoming downpour.}“U-U-Uncle Xiao Ning…” The little chubster gulped.

_{“Young master!” Shen Yunjie took a couple of steps forward, finally catching sight of Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan coming back home under the cover of the umbrella.}
“Young master!” Shen Yunjie took a couple of steps forward, finally catching sight of Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan coming back home under the cover of the umbrella.

“Young master!” Shen Yunjie took a couple of steps forward, finally catching sight of Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan coming back home under the cover of the umbrella.

_{Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"}.

Xiao Yuan hugged his father’s neck as they departed. After a while, he carefully began to ask, "Uncle—"

_{A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”}
Xiao Yuan hopped from Xiao Ning’s hold once at the entrance, but before he could jump into his father’s arms, Xiao Ning reached out to lead him aside instead. After which, Shen Yunjie instead reached down and helped the boy change out of his slightly damp coat before hanging it aside.

A little face that was soft, fair, and round all over made another boy unable to help but pinch his cheeks and ask frankly, “Why do you look like a girl?”

_{The strong winds were enough to make him sway; it was as if they were trying to blow him away. After grabbing one of the baskets rolling all over, he reached out for the other, but someone else grabbed it and handed it to him. Looking up, he realised it was his neighbour Zhao Sheng who was providing him with assistance.}
“What’s he doing here?” Xiao Ning asked with a frown when he walked in to see Zhao Shen in the house.

_{As Xiao Ning made his way out the door that evening, Shen Yunjie chased after him with an umbrella in hand. “Take this, young master. The weather seems to be changing.” Dark clouds bringing gloom were indeed gathering above, possibly signalling an incoming downpour.}“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.

_N/AAccepting the rag and wiping his face, Zhao Sheng stammered out, “I—I promise to wash it after I go back a-and bring it back to you.”

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_{As the skies above grew more dreary, strong gusts of wind soon followed. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie hurried to pull the shopfront inside.}After he was done helping with the stall, Zhao Shen was quite soaked. Smiling awkwardly at Shen Yunjie as he stood under the eaves, Shen Yunjie eventually allowed him inside and handed him a hand towel.

_{Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.}
“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.

Aggrieved by those words, Xiao Yuan's eyes reddened like a bunny’s.

_{Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”}Stunned for a moment, Xiao Yuan didn’t know what to say as he sat there with two reddened fingerprints staining his cheeks.

Xiao Yuan couldn’t help but look up at him confusedly. It wasn’t until Xiao Ning repeated it caringly that he finally managed to stammer out, “Dad?”

_{“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.}“Hurry in, it’s pouring.” Zhao Sheng reached out to help Shen Yunjie as he spoke, but that pregnant man instinctively avoided his touch, leaving him to awkwardly rub his hands as he hopped over to the stall to help Shen Yunjie drag it in.

_{After putting the little chubster back on his feet, Xiao Ning lifted Xiao Yuan into one arm and slung the book bag over his shoulder with the other. Lowering his face to Xiao Yuan’s, he then said, “How many times have I told you, huh? Don’t call me uncle.”}
“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.

After putting the little chubster back on his feet, Xiao Ning lifted Xiao Yuan into one arm and slung the book bag over his shoulder with the other. Lowering his face to Xiao Yuan’s, he then said, “How many times have I told you, huh? Don’t call me uncle.”

_{Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”}.

Xiao Yuan nodded before continuing, “Dad,” he asked, “what’s a mistress?”

_N/AXiao Yuan knew the man disliked being called uncle, but Xiao Ning never told him what he should be called instead. But this time, Xiao Ning pressed his head to the little boy’s noggin’ and said solemnly, “Call me Dad.”

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_{“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.}
Wiping the raindrops from Xiao Ning’s face with his sleeves, followed by wiping Xiao Yuan's head, Shen Yunjie then told them softly, “Go wash up; dinner’s ready.”

“He just came over to help bring in the stall,” Shen Yunjie replied simply.

_{“Thanks, then.” Xiao Ning’s expression softened a bit. Handing Zhao Sheng the umbrella, he added, “Take this. It’s getting dark, so head back early.” With that, Zhao Sheng quickly snatched the umbrella and gave his farewells before hurrying back next door.}At the academy, Xiao Yuan was neatly packing his books into his book bag. The teacher had excused himself to use the toilet, leaving only the children in the classroom. As the new kid there, Xiao Yuan had, of course, aroused the curious children’s attention; thus, they gathered all around him.

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