NOVEL NEXT Chapter 96
Chapter 96 Antu Sheng’s Fairy Tale! Osmanthus Oolong Tea!
Shen Muyan climbed into bed, holding the little one close to her.
“Mommy~! You smell so nice~! It’s so comfy snuggling with you~!”
The little one burrowed into Shen Muyan’s embrace, her soft, bouncy body pressing against her.
Shen Muyan gently stroked the little one’s smooth cheeks, leaned against the headboard, and softly patted her tiny body.
“Mommy~! Tell me a bedtime story~!”
“I don’t know any.”
“…”
Lu Xiyao rolled her little eyes.
“How about your little cutie tells you a story~?”
“Alright.”
Shen Muyan smiled.
“Once upon a time, there was a little girl who sold missiles. She couldn’t sell a single one during the day. At night, she was so cold she thought of her grandma. So, she lit a missile. That night, the entire village saw her grandma~!”
“How was it~? Mommy, did you like my story~?”
Shen Muyan’s smile froze slightly.
“What do you think? Antu Sheng’s fairy tale?”
Lu Xiyao tilted her head.
“If Mommy didn’t like the story, I can sing a song instead.”
“Go ahead.”
Lu Xiyao cleared her throat.
“Little white rabbit, white and soft,
Lift its ears up high.
Slit its artery, slit its vein,
Now it’s still, oh so cute.
Peel its skin, chop it apart,
Toss it in a wok to fry.
Add some water, close the lid,
Before it’s done, add cilantro.
Grab a bowl, fetch some chopsticks,
Open your mouth, take a bite.
Not too salty, not too bland,
Perfect snack with wine tonight.”
Shen Muyan was speechless.
“Mommy, now I’m hungry~!” Lu Xiyao said.
“Who taught you this?”
“Yuan Jiajie, the boy who sits behind me in kindergarten~!”
“Don’t play with him too much in the future.”
“Oh, but he sticks to me like glue~!”
“Go to sleep.”
“Zzz!”
Shen Muyan marveled at the little one’s ability to fall asleep instantly. The room was air-conditioned, and though the humidifier was on, Shen Muyan still felt a bit parched and wanted a drink of water.
Suddenly, she noticed a glass of lemon water on the nightstand, covered neatly with a tissue.
On the little one’s nightstand was her cartoon water cup, filled with hot water.
Shen Muyan stared at the blue moon-shaped ceiling light for a moment, her expression complicated. Then, she picked up her phone, edited an unsent message, and pressed send.
Late-night gamer Fang Ya was in the middle of a heated battle in Swordsman World, her guild engaged in a fierce war. The screen was filled with dazzling skills, flashes of light, and chaotic combat.
Her phone buzzed once beside her mousepad.
“Use Flying Stone to break that gap! Focus fire on that bastard vice guild leader—he killed me earlier!”
Fang Ya barked into her headset, glancing at her phone. After a quick look, she put it down to continue the fight.
“Swap positions! Don’t just stand there, you idiot—”
Her voice suddenly stopped. She froze for a moment, then excitedly tossed her mouse and keyboard aside, yanked off her headset, and grabbed her phone.
What did Shen Muyan send?
[Maybe divorcing back then wasn’t the best idea. I’m kind of regretting it now. What should I do?]
Fang Ya’s eyes widened with excitement. She hurriedly typed back.
[What should you do? Get remarried, of course! You’ve finally come to your senses, my dear Shen! Wait for me, I’ll grab a rope and drag Lu Qin to the civil affairs office!]
For Fang Ya, their remarriage would be pure bliss—she could visit her goddaughter regularly and enjoy home-cooked meals. Life would take a turn for the better!
[I’m at their house right now.] [??????]
“Lady Murong, what are you doing? You’ve disconnected! That vice guild leader killed you again!”
The headset was still on the desk, broadcasting the guild members’ chatter.
“Guys, something came up. I’ll avenge myself next time!”
Fang Ya forcefully powered off her PC and continued chatting on WeChat.
[Since when did you two reconnect? I didn’t even know—this is amazing!] [Forget the rope then. Tomorrow’s Friday. Are you heading to the civil affairs office?] [Divorced for less than half a month and already getting remarried? You guys are on another level!] [What’s the situation now? Are you already back together? Is Lu Qin next to you?] [Wait, at this hour, are you guys just talking? Get busy and give little Yaoyao a sibling already!]
Fang Ya’s typing grew increasingly outrageous. Shen Muyan blushed furiously when she reached the ‘get busy’ part and spat at her phone.
[You should write novels with your wild imagination.] [Tomorrow, Yaoyao’s kindergarten has an event. Tonight, I just stayed over to help out. The laundry wasn’t dry, so I’m sharing a bed with the little one. What nonsense are you thinking?] [Excuses, excuses! Laundry wasn’t dry? Yeah, right!] [Believe it or not!] [When’s the wedding? If not tomorrow, how about Monday?] [You’re insane. I only said I’m having second thoughts. Don’t get any ideas or spread rumors. Besides, I don’t even know what the kid’s dad thinks…] [Seduction tactics! The kid’s asleep—just go to his room and stay there till morning!] [Shameless! I’m done talking to you. Goodnight.]
Shen Muyan’s cheeks flushed as she put her phone on silent, cuddled the little one, and went to sleep.
Fang Ya didn’t push further, instead daydreaming about a future where she could openly freeload delicious meals.
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At the Master Bedroom, Lu Qin hadn’t slept yet. He was in a great mood, perhaps because the little one had her mother with her tonight, making her happy and content. As a result, Lu Qin felt satisfied too.
Thanks to the system’s fatigue-removal perk, Lu Qin’s body clock was fixed at sleeping from midnight to 4:30 a.m. Though short, his deep sleep left him refreshed and energized. He picked up his phone and browsed through the photos taken earlier that day while trying on matching family outfits at the mall.
Shen Muyan, usually the cool and aloof businesswoman, exuded a gentle maternal glow when with her daughter. Shen Muyan looked stunningly beautiful, while Lu Xiyao was mischievous and adorable. The family outfits looked perfect on them.
The photos captured a beautiful vibe. Even though Lu Qin’s photography skills were average, the mother-daughter pair looked amazing in every shot.
After staring at his phone for ten minutes, Lu Qin set it down and opened the system interface.
System points: 2824
Lu Qin initiated 28 lottery draws.
This time, his luck wasn’t great—he ended up with over a thousand mints and five ‘Sunny Day Cards’.
These Sunny Day Cards couldn’t be removed from the system space or manually activated, they were grayed out.
System explanation—[When weather conditions like rain, wind, or hail disrupt outdoor vending, the system will automatically use a Sunny Day Card to restore favorable weather.]
Lu Qin counted his Sunny Day Cards. Two seemed to be missing. No wonder weather forecasts sometimes predicted rain, but it was sunny and pleasant when he went out to sell goods.
Although the draw yielded no new culinary skills, Lu Qin did unlock a max-level skill for a traditional Chinese drink—Osmanthus Oolong Tea.