Yu Wan lifted the blanket and looked under with the help of the thin moonlight. It was actually three sleeping little munchkins!
What had happened? Why were they lying under her blanket?
Yu Wan’s first reaction was that Yan Jiuchao had returned. Soon, Yu Wan shook her head at the words in her heart. Yan Jiuchao’s house wasn’t next door. Why would she use the word “returned”? It made it seem like she was waiting for him to come back.
To be safe, Yu Wan still put on her clothes and went next door. However, the lock on the back door had not been moved at all, and there was a latch on the front door from the inside.
Yu Wan raised her eyebrows in confusion. Did that guy not come back, or did he come back and leave again? It couldn’t be that the three little munchkins had flown to her bed on their own.
Of course, Yu Wan could not guess that her mother had brazenly snatched the three little ones from Mrs. Yan.
Yu Wan returned to the room in confusion.
Miss Bai had already said that Yan Jiuchao was a lunatic. A lunatic could not be judged by common sense. Therefore, what others could not do seemed like what he would do, something like asking the guards to throw his sons on her bed in the middle of the night seems possible.
Yu Wan did not dwell on Yan Jiuchao’s motives. After all, there were two stupid things in the world. One was to argue with a fool, and the other was to guess the motive of a lunatic.
Yu Wan pulled open the blanket and got into bed.
The three little fellows were sleeping soundly. One was lying horizontally, one was sleeping vertically, and the last one even had his little butt against the wall and his short legs were raised high up.
How could they be so cute even when they were sleeping?
Yu Wan subconsciously revealed a gentle smile.
Although they had not spent much time together, she could already accurately recognize the three little fellows. The one with his little butt against the wall was Dabao. He was the strongest, but of course, it was also relative to his two younger brothers. Overall, the three of them were not considered strong, especially after not seeing them for a few days. She did not know if it was her imagination, but she felt that the three of them had lost weight again.[T/N: Dabao is translated as the first baby, it’s like a nickname for children.]
The one lying horizontally was Er’bao. There were two swirls on his head, and the other was Xiaobao. Xiaobao always had something in his hand. But he doesn’t have anything in his hands now so he grabbed Er’bao’s feet and almost stuffed it into his mouth. [T/N: Er’bao is the second baby, and Xiaobao is the third and youngest baby.]
The bed wasn’t big, but Yu Wan felt that she could fit three more of such cute little fellows.
Yu Wan arranged the three of them and covered them with a blanket. She slept on the outermost side and looked at them without blinking.
The heavens were really too blind. How could a woman like Yan Ruyu give birth to such invincible and cute children? Yu Wan could not place her hatred for Yan Ruyu on the children. This was really a strange thing.
Yu Wan couldn’t figure it out and simply stopped thinking about it. She rubbed the children’s heads and closed her eyes to sleep sweetly.
Yu Wan had a good night’s sleep, but Yan Ruyu did not sleep at all. There was no other reason. After losing the competition and losing Madam Du, she was told that something had happened to her mother.
She rushed back to the Yan Manor without stopping. Mrs. Yan had already been carried back to her courtyard by the guards and maidservants. She lay on the soft bed with her sons and daughters-in-laws guarding her. Her daughters-in-law were crying and the maidservants brought out pots of blood. Those who didn’t know better would think that someone had died.
Of course, Mrs. Yan didn’t die, but she was worse than dead. She was beaten until her head was bleeding, her face was swollen, and a layer of skin had been scraped off her butt. Her face hurt as she lay on her stomach, and her butt hurt as she lay on her back, and it hurts everywhere if she lay on her side.
This was not the most terrifying thing. Mrs. Yan was injured, but at least she was carried back. But the three little masters on the carriage had inexplicably disappeared.
The maidservants and guards knelt on the ground.
Yan Ruyu was about to die of anger. She had just said that she was lucky, but when she turned around, she was slapped in the face. “What are you guys doing?! Two living people got into trouble under your noses. And you still have the face to come back?!”
The servants felt wronged. They did not know what was going on either. They had only entered the inn to move their luggage and the carriage was empty when they came out. The maidservants were in the carriage, but unfortunately, they had all fainted. Who knew what had happened.
Mrs. Yan was furious. “What are all of you standing here for? Hurry up and go out to look! If you can’t find the little masters, all of you will bring your heads to see me!”
… .
The Yan Manor was in chaos for the entire night. Yu Wan slept enough. When she woke up, she looked at the three little lads beside her.
The three of them had already woken up. They were laying on the bed with their buttocks raised high. Their bodies were curled up into small balls, and their small hands were covering their faces shyly.
Oh my. Yu Wan opened her eyes and saw this adorable scene. Her heart couldn’t take it anymore and was about to melt on the spot. Was Yan Ruyu also like this every morning? She was so jealous!
“When did you wake up? Why didn’t you wake me up?” Yu Wan was worried that the little fellows would hurt themselves, so she quickly turned the three of them around.
The three of them looked at her with wide black eyes.
Yu Wan was ruthlessly slapped by their adorableness again. She couldn’t help but kiss the three of them on the head.
The three of them were so embarrassed that they bumped around!
Yu Wan’s mood became better early in the morning. She couldn’t help but smile and put on clothes for the three little fellows. Just as she was hesitating on how to explain to Madam Jiang that “Yan Jiuchao threw the children over and didn’t care”, she saw Little Bruiser running out of Madam Jiang’s room. “Little brothers! You’re awake!”
Wait, how did Little Bruiser know that they slept here last night?
Little Bruiser spread his hands and said, “Sis, you came back too late. I didn’t see you. I forgot to tell you. Little Brothers are so pitiful. They got separated from their family and walked into our carriage!”
Yesterday, Madam Jiang suddenly got out of the carriage and everyone in the carriage went to look for her. She came back before anyone else. By the time Yu Song pulled Little Bruiser into the carriage the three little fellows had already obediently gotten in.
Yu Wan narrowed her eyes and looked at Madam Jiang, who was walking out sickly. “Mom—”
Madam Jiang said innocently, “They came up themselves.” She placed them on the ground, so they had indeed climbed up by themselves! However, they were kidnapped by her before they went up. But she didn’t ask, right?
So she had misunderstood Yan Jiuchao? He wasn’t the one who sent the little fellows over. They were the ones who got separated from the Yan family? Just as Yu Wan was puzzled, Little Six, who was Master Qin’s attendant, came to visit.
Little Six said, “Miss Yu, there’s been a change in the competition. Something happened to Chef Bao, so he can’t come today.”
“What happened to Chef Bao?” Yu Wan asked.
Little Six sighed. “Hasn’t he been searching for his son’s whereabouts? It’s said that he found a clue this morning and rushed over.”
If it were anyone else, they would have been seen as giving up. However, the other party was Master Chef Bao, so there was still room for negotiation.
“Besides,” Little Six said, “everyone wants to know who defeated Madam Du.”
Madam Du, who was such a proud woman, actually admitted defeat with tears in her eyes after tasting Uncle’s dishes. Once the news spread, the entire Capital exploded.
“Alright.” Yu Wan nodded.
Little Six was stunned. “Miss Yu isn’t angry?”
Yu Wan smiled and said, “What’s there to be angry about? Compared to directly announcing that he’s first, I think Uncle wants to really spar with Chef Bao. Otherwise, it’s impossible for him to know whether he could win against Chef Bao or not.”
Little Six sighed. “Master Qin is right. Miss Yu is indeed not an ordinary woman.”
Yu Wan added, “You should also ask my uncle for his opinion.”
Little Six had asked before he came. His words were almost the same as Yu Wan’s. He would rather lose than win without competing. They were all waiting for Master Chef Bao.
This family was really unyielding. Little Six cupped his hands in admiration and returned to report to Master Qin.
It was good that there was no need for a competition today. Uncle had worked hard for two days and his leg was in so much pain that he could not stand. Why not take this opportunity to bring Uncle to the Capital to treat his leg?
It was just that these little fellows—
Yu Wan looked at the three little ones sitting in Madam Jiang’s room in a dilemma. Just as she was hesitating what to do with them, another carriage stopped at her door.
“Is there anything else, Master Qin?” Yu Wan thought that Little Six had returned, but when she went out, she saw that it was Young Master Xu, whom she had not seen for many days.
Yan Huaijing wasn’t wearing a bamboo hat, revealing his stunning face. His thick eyebrows were slanted to his temples, and he had a pair of deep and quiet eyes. His nose bridge was high, and his thin lips were pursed slightly. His chin was smooth and exquisite.
Why were all the men in ancient times so good-looking?
If it weren’t for Yan Jiuchao, this was undoubtedly a face that could make all women fall head over heels for him. Unfortunately, not only had she seen Yan Jiuchao, he had also brought three little lads who looked like him. Therefore, Yan Huaijing’s handsomeness was no longer enough to make her lose her composure.
However, was it her imagination? Why did she feel that he was a little similar to Yan Jiuchao?
“Miss Yu.” Yan Huaijing greeted her calmly. “Is there something on my face?”
Yu Wan calmly retracted her gaze. “No, this is the first time I’ve seen Young Master Xu’s true appearance. I’m wondering who you are.”
She really didn’t know Young Master Xu. The “Yan” she blurted out that day was indeed Yan Jiuchao’s Yan.
Yan Huaijing’s gaze froze.
Yu Wan looked at the carriage behind him and said, “Is Young Master Xu here for a follow-up?”
In the car, Little Fat Ball raised its head with a black face and looked at Jun Chang’an, who was holding it down. Now can you take your dirty hands off me!
Yan Huaijing said, “That’s right. A few days ago, my father wasn’t feeling well. I was attending to his illness and delayed the follow-up examination.”
Jun Chang’an let go.
The little fat ball jumped down and into Yu Wan’s arms.
“Eh? Why hasn’t its fur grown out yet?” Yu Wan asked as she stroked the bald spot on the little fat ball’s back.
The little fat ball felt wronged. It grew but it was rubbed off again. When he was saving Yu Wan, the fur dropped when he foolishly attacked the door.
In the carriage, Jun Chang’an laughed.
What are you laughing at? I’ll bite you to death sooner or later! The little fat ball’s face darkened as Yu Wan carried him to the central room.
Yan Huaijing also followed in. Coincidentally, at this moment, the three little lads came out of Madam Jiang’s room. When he saw them, he was stunned.
