Cao Junye had personally escorted his guests in the living room. The interior of the house is the same outside. Mixed old classic and modern. At the living area, a fireplace could be found which is supposed to be rare in this era. But the fireplace is not lit as it could only be used during the coldest times in winter. The three of them spend time together at the living room with drinks and snacks to enjoy.
Ximen Xueya watched Cao Junye and Ximen Chino's interaction. As soon as the little milk bun had fully awaken his sense he becomes excited seeing his father in front of him. This little baby tattled everything he experienced in their journey to the capital. He was also telling a story about his training, Xueya didn't stop his son when he did so. He knew that Cao Junye wouldn't really believe the child's words as long as he didn't understand his meaning. Thinking it's the child's gibberish or something.
They two spend time like this. Small one is happily telling his experience while the big one just silently listens. Ximen Chino even stood up on Cao Junye's lap as he is full of excitement while he speaks. Cao Junye had an indulging expression as he watched the child. They really like a father and son with close relationship.
[C-Cute~ a Xiao Jing this active is really amusing.]
"They are indeed cute. But driving for hours really made my back and legs hurt. Now I'm also a bit sleepy." said Xueya in his mind talking to the invisible moon avatar hovering around him.
He knew that System Yue's hobby of taking video had upgraded. He had taken lots of videos with Xiao Jing as his subject.
Surrendering to his vessel fatigue, Xueya closed his eyes slightly to take a short nap before dinner. It didn't take long enough for the other duo to notice Xueya had fallen asleep.
Chino spoke, "Father, daddy fell asleep. What to do?"
Cao Junye looked at the big eyes of his foster son and the sleeping man he wanted to woo. After hesitating a bit he first spoke to the boy.
"Chi-chan sleeping on the couch might be hard for your dad. Can I hug him and let him lean on so your daddy won't be uncomfortable?" asked Can Junye shamelessly despite the fact that the expression on his face is stern but anyone with a brain could see the calculations going on within his purple eyes.
Ximen Chino who knew what his father really wanted to do turned a blind eye on his father's shamelessness and sold his daddy while still helping to count his money.
With a huge grin on his chubby face, "Okay~ but father must hug daddy closely or he might fall. Hug here. Here!" he said while pointing at his straight as a fat pole waist.
[Fuck! Why do I feel that Xiao Jing is both shameless and mischievous!? Like both the host and the Lord God combine! He will be a scary one in the future!]
Seeing the innocent yet playful expression on the three year old boy on his lap could help but feel his thick face slightly hot but only his ears reveals his real emotions by turning red. The face remained as stern as always.
Cao Junye nods his head after a few hints of hesitation.
"Un."
Then he carefully pulled the silently sleeping beautiful man beside him. He let Xueya lean closely on his chest with his half of face falling directly on his firm chest. In that moment Xueya frowns a little as if someone disturbs his sleep just when Junye thought he had to explain their current position, he saw the little one carefully approached his daddy and gave a soft kiss on his daddy's forehead.
"Sleep well, daddy~" whispered Chino.
Seeing this, Cao Junye's hesitation to wrap his arm around Xueya's waist disappeared. He clasped on those thin and tender waist as if he wanted to possess the man in his arms. After a while he unconsciously smiles as if he found the one of the things that is the most important in his life.
It was at this moment that he saw the little one yawning as if about to sleep. He gave the boy's forehead a light kiss as well.
"Chi-chan can sleep a bit as well with your daddy. Father will wake you both for dinner." said Cao Junye.
"Okay, father~ yawns~" then Chino closely leans on his father's chest and holds his daddy's hand in his small hands.
"Good night Father~"
Cao Junye responded, "Sleep well, our baby." he whispered.
After waiting for a while, in the end Cao Junye had fallen asleep with the two warm bodies in his embrace. Their temperature is so relaxing that even a vigilant man like Cao Jun had succumbed to it. The old butler who had seen this figure of a family made his old heart be full of warmth. He personally prepared a blanket to be wrapped around these three people. Then slightly dulled the lights within the living room and forbid the others from bothering the small family instead
"Ever since the Childe is young he had never treated others kindly and always separate people into two categories. Useful and Useless.
Only when the childe had entered the military that he learned to care for his people and subordinates. Despite that, no one was able to melt his frozen heart. He had no interest in both men and women. Children and elders. I thought the childe would be left alone for the lifetime.
Only now I know, he was only waiting for the people that would be able to turn him back to being humans. Now that he found Xueya-gongzi and the little young master then I guess this old man would be able to rest peacefully when that time comes. Because the Childe would never be alone anymore.
I guess this old man would be able to sleep peacefully tonight. Hoho~" murmured the old butler in the quiet hallways as he walked away.
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Before dinner at the living room.
Cao Junye groggily woke up only then he realized he had fallen asleep. He could still feel his arms wrapped around two bodies. One small heat bottle and one big with slightly cold temperature. Clearly Xueya's physique made his body temperature slightly lower than normal but only a bit.
When Cao Junye slowly opened his eyes, after the slight blurring had faded he flinched when he saw two pairs of phoenix shaped eyes staring up at him. One with slightly large fire opal orbs, this one is full of innocence and childishness. But on the other hand, the adult one is narrowly staring at him with a blue violet irises, there's a hint of natural seductiveness and sultry in it. If not because of those tanzanite orbs staring at him with slyness and observation, Cao Junye would have thought Xueya is tempting him on purpose.
His body only stiffened for a moment but he didn't remove the arms he used to wrap around Xueya's thin waist. He even squeezed the soft flesh under his palm a few times which indicates his shamelessness though there is no expression on his face.
[Oh My God the Lord is truly shameless! Even in front of the child!]
"This bastard. Daring to eat my tofu with such a stern face. Lets see who is more shameless than both of us." swear Xueya in his mind.
Then suddenly Xueya smiled. Used one hand to cover his son's eyes and slightly leaned closer on Cao Junye's face.
Cao Junye's breathing slightly ragged in excitement and anticipation. He really thought that Xueya was really going to kiss him. Only when he saw Xueya grin revealing his full and complete white teeth, Cao Junye felt a dangerous feeling coming from him.
As he expected, Xueya lowered his head and chomped down on his shoulder and bit him.
HISS!!!
After successfully leaving his full teeth mark on his shoulder only then Xueya let him go. He also removes the hand that covers their son's eyes.
Cao Junye didn't get angry at him even after getting bitten.
"Baby~ did your teeth hurt?" asked Cao Junye worriedly. His shoulder muscles were a bit hard for someone to bite, he is afraid that Xueya hurt his jaws just now.
Xueya squinted his eyes on him, once again making Junye's heart flutters.
"Who are you calling baby? This old man is already in mid-thirties." retorted Xueya.
Cao Junye lightly squeezed at the waist once again.
"Then you are really a baby. I am already 39 and you're only 34. I am five years older than you. Call me gege!" said Junye with a sly smile.
Ximen Xueya smiled sweetly at Cao Junye, only when the latter left a pain coming from his back, he knew that Xueya had pinched him hard.
Pinched!!!
Hiss!!!
Ximen Chino interrupted their flirting.
"Daddy, Father, Chi-chan is hungry~ growls~" said Chino while holding his flat tummy about to cry.
The two adults finally stopped their bantering and carried the pitiful child to the dining area to have dinner. When they arrived in the dining area, the three crowded together with Chino seating in between Junye and Xueya. A high chair for children was personally prepared by the old butler for the young master. After the evening meal was served, a servant came in urgently bearing a news.
"Master, Master Ximen, Young Master. Forgive this servant from interrupting your meal time. But the other guests had arrived." reported the servant.
Cao Junye reacted first, "Invited them in."
"Yes, Master." then that servant left once again.
Xueya looked at Junye and asked, "You have other guests coming?"
"I've invited Wang Lei and your friend for dinner. I wanted to speak to them about staying here for a while. I was afraid you might get bored staying at home alone when I'm busy. Lou Lan would stay with you two in the morning while at work." explained Cao Junye.
Ximen Xueya replied, "That is not a bad idea. I don't mind it."
"Daddy, Father, Chi-chan wants shark's fin soup!" said Chino.
Junye was the one who reacted first. He reached into the soup and took a small bowl for Chino.
"Be careful it's hot." warned Xueya.
Chino responded, "Thank you, father. I will be careful daddy~"
"It's good that Chi-chan eats his greens…" said Junye as he and the little milk bun watched as Xueya lifted his plate and titled it a bit on Junye's plate. Putting all the celery, carrots and peas on the latter's plate.
Chino reacted normally, "Daddy says Chi-chan can't be picky with found unless I'm twenty years old. Daddy is 34, he can choose not to eat his greens."
Xueya stared at Junye with a taunting gaze and said, "What? Are you going to dare try to make me eat those?"
Ximen Xueya's eyes were telling Cao Junye that if he really dares then he wouldn't be able hug him anymore later. He could only push his plate a bit closer to the man and indulge him.
"Put everything you don't want to eat on my plate. I will eat it for you." said Cao Junye.
Only then Xueya smiled for a moment and nodded his head happily. He continues placing the veggies he hates on his husband's plate. Meanwhile Junye helps the duo peel shrimps and lobsters for them. The two only need to eat without worries. When Wang Lei and Lou Lan arrive this is the scene they had witnessed. The newly arrived couple is stunned by this family like scene.
Wang Lei spoke, "Did I hit my head? Is that our General peeling seafood for someone else?"
"I'm seeing it too. D-Dear they look like a family of three to me?" retorted Lou Lan.
The first reaction to the couple's arrival is the little milk bun whose chest is covered with a clean cloth which is now covered with a few smudges from the food he is eating.
Ximen Chino joyously calls for his uncles.
"Uncle Lou, Uncle Wang, are here to eat dinner with us? Daddy, father and Chi-chan are eating already~"
Stunned Wang Lei, "F-F-Father!!!?"
"B-Baby Chi… Tell Uncle Lou who are you calling father?" asked Lou Lan with fear in his heart. He still asked even if he already knew the answer to his question.
The little milk bun happily stood up from his chair and hugged Cao Junye.
"This is my father! ~ Father Junye~" answered Ximen Chino.
Cao Junye helplessly smiles at the little baby hugging his neck but he couldn't properly support him as his hands were dirty from peeling shrimps just now.
Seeing this Xueya could only help Junye wipe his hands with a clean wet towel. After a while he gestured with his eyes to Junye that he must support that naughty child who is hugging him.
Lifting the boy a bit under his armpit, "Chi-chan, don't suddenly stand while eating. That's ill-mannered." said Cao Junye, slightly scolding the boy.
Xueya reprimands him as well, "Chino manners!"
Hearing his daddy's stern tone and father's light scolding the little milk bun sat back on his chair properly to continue eating dinner.
"Okay~" responded Chino.
Meanwhile Junye glanced at the couple who just arrived without emotion on his face.
Cao Junye spoke, "Talk later. Eat first."
The couple, Wang Lei and Lou Lan had looked at each other before taking their seats. The rest could be talked about after dinner. But their eyes still couldn't help but wonder at the three in front of them. No matter which angle they look at them, they truly look like a family in the eyes of others.
