Ruan Ke hadn't seen Yu An for several days, so he called Yu An over and asked, "An'an, how are you doing out there? You seem to have lost some weight. Did Chi Yuan not take good care of you?"
Yu An hurriedly shook his head. He moved closer to the camera and showed Ruan Ke the soft flesh on his cheeks: "Look, I have a lot of fat on my face!"
Yu An's soft cheeks were easy to pinch, and Xie Chiyuan couldn't resist coming over and pinching them when he saw him showing off his little bit of flesh.
Yu An slapped his hand away and said sternly, "Don't cause trouble!"
He's video chatting with his elders; he can't be so rude.
Seeing the two of them like this, Ruan Ke's smile deepened. He instructed, "An'an, be careful out there and come back soon."
"Oh, right, your Uncle Yin was worried you weren't eating enough, so he brought you some food when Dr. Tang went there this time."
When Yu An came out this time, Chief Yin packed him a lot of food in large bags. However, Yu An has been away for a long time, and all the food is now gone.
Fortunately, he had a large reserve of food that he carried with him—Big Head.
The fragrant Big Head would let him take a bite every now and then, especially after he was injured, Big Head would also help him recover.
"Thank you, Uncle Yin."
Yu An was a little embarrassed: "Actually, I'm not hungry, there's no need to go to so much trouble to bring me food."
Dr. Tang came to save someone, so asking him to bring food would make him seem greedy.
The phone call lasted quite a while.
Yu An was very popular with Ruan Ke, and the two talked a lot. Even Chief Yin came to look at the camera and told Yu An to be careful.
Wait for the call to end.
Xie Chiyuan put his arm around him from behind and teased, "Baby, you're becoming more and more like family with them. I think in a while, they'll all only want you and not me."
Yu An denied it, saying, "No, they won't abandon you!"
Xie Chiyuan was the son of Chief Yin and his family. The reason they treated him well was because of Xie Chiyuan. Yu An knew this in his heart.
In the video, Xie Chiyuan had already reported the situation here to Chief Yin and requested that a team be dispatched to re-enter the secret shield.
They chatted about everyday things, but they didn't forget to talk about the important matters as well.
Time passed slowly, and night replaced day.
Yu An and Xie Chiyuan hadn't had a good rest, so they found an empty room to rest for a while while Dr. Tang was still away.
During a break.
Yu An suddenly remembered: "Didn't we see Qi Zai and Tan Zhan just now? They haven't come back yet. Could something have happened to them?"
"Nothing happened."
Xie Chiyuan leaned closer and whispered a few words in Yu An's ear.
After saying that, Yu An was completely stunned. He opened his mouth, incredulously asking, "Tiger, the tiger cub really said that?"
Their tiger cub wasn't the type to be overly curious, and he never liked gossip. Yu An was quite surprised that he could tell Xie Chiyuan these things.
"The babies have all grown up. We can keep a closer eye on Bazai and Qiuqiu, but we can let go of the others."
"I'm not used to it."
Yu An buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled: "Before I woke up, my babies were still by my side, and they still needed me to take care of them."
"How come when I woke up, my babies... didn't need me anymore?"
Xie Chiyuan patted his back gently, comforting him: "Don't worry. Our silly little brat and crybaby Qiuqiu will always need you."
The other little ones, including the tea-loving Xiao Jiu, can also grow freely if they are released.
Xie Chiyuan was worried about these two kids.
Yu An listened to his words of comfort, her feelings complicated.
The children knew that their eldest brother and sister-in-law needed to rest, so they didn't come over to disturb them.
soon.
Yu An fell into a deep sleep, clutching Xie Chiyuan's clothes, sleeping soundly.
And in the corridor outside.
The cubs sat together, the tiger cub looking at his phone, then at Chiu Chiu. The atmosphere between Chiu Chiu and the tiger cub was still a little awkward.
Eight-Zai had run into a wall with Tiger Cub, so he didn't want to talk to him. Seven-Zai and Tan Zhan also formed their own protective barrier and didn't have the time to talk to Tiger Cub.
The tiger cub held the phone, hesitant.
Finally, it was Chiu Chiu who spoke up: "Fifth Child—"
Still angry?
The tiger cub interrupted Chiu Chiu; he had now transformed into a mature human form. Although he wasn't covered in fur, he still perfectly suited Chiu Chiu's aesthetic.
Chuchu pursed her lips.
He lowered his head, did not change his story, and confessed: "I told my older brother that you and Da Zai were both in the East District."
Tiger cub: "..."
If it weren't for Qiuqiu's confession, Tiger Cub would still be unaware that the one who sold Big Cub first was Little Qiuqiu, who was right in front of him.
He stopped himself from calling his eldest son to remind him.
never mind.
Ji Zai is blessed by Heaven; he believes in Da Zai and that he can be strong on his own.
"Chirp, you must not tell anyone but me about the whereabouts of Big Brother." The tiger cub sealed Chirp's mouth in advance, not allowing him to reveal this matter.
After he finished speaking, Bazai interjected, "Chiuchi has already told us."
The tiger cub stared at him coldly.
The little octopus glared back at him. It glared until its eyes hurt, then it looked away and continued to lie on its back on the ground, like a lazy octopus.
In the research institute, adults sleep in adults' rooms, and children play with children's rooms.
As for Ying Jian, who was imprisoned, no one paid him any attention.
The next day.
Xie Chiyuan was startled awake by his phone ringing. He unlocked it and glanced at the screen.
It's a message from Pei Sifa.
He got up, wanting Yu An to continue sleeping while he went to pick her up. But as soon as he sat up, Yu An grabbed his wrist: "I want to go too."
Yu An was still half asleep, and his words were mumbled.
He used to be grumpy when he woke up, but perhaps because Xie Chiyuan had been holding him to sleep for so long, over time, Xie Chiyuan had worn him down so much that he had almost completely lost his grumpy mood.
“Pei Si picked up Tang Yi. They’re not far from us, so I can go pick them up by myself.”
"I'll go with you."
Yu An was still not fully conscious, but he clung to Xie Chiyuan. He was always like this when he woke up, his eyes half-open, his gaze never leaving Xie Chiyuan.
Xie Chiyuan loved his clingy manner.
"My sweet baby."
He lowered his head and kissed Yu An on the lips, sweet and soft, just like Yu An herself: "I'll help you get dressed. Close your eyes for a while longer, and we'll leave in a bit."
Yu An put her arms around his neck and hummed in response.
After a quick tidying up, Yu An was fully awake. He didn't take Zai Zai with him; he went out alone with Xie Chiyuan.
On the way to pick someone up.
Xie Chiyuan casually asked, "When do you plan to deal with the matter of the eldest child?"
Yu An had already made up his mind. He replied, "I guess Fifth Brother has already notified Big Brother. I'm waiting for him to contact me."
What if he doesn't contact me?
Yu An: "..."
Yu An's face tightened, and he said stiffly, "Then I'll go find him myself."
After finishing their conversation with the eldest son, they sat in the car Tan Zhan had left outside and set off to meet up with Pei Si.
The driver performed steadily as usual, delivering them safely to their destination.
Yu An followed Xie Chiyuan, waiting for Pei Si to come down.
A few seconds later.
Pei Si got off the car first, followed by Dr. Tang in a white coat. Although Dr. Tang's social anxiety was a little better than Qiu Qiu's, he also really disliked traveling far.
Seeing his sour face, Yu An didn't dare to go up and talk to him for a moment.
Xie Chiyuan, however, remained calm and took a few steps to greet him: "Old Tang, you're here. Come and rest in our RV; we have everything you need."
Tang Yi wasn't very interested in the luxury RV; he just stared at Xie Chiyuan and suddenly asked, "What exactly is that little butterfly I'm raising?"
Yu An: "?"
Yu An frowned.
Chapter 119
Before Xie Chiyuan could speak, Yu An stepped in front of him and asked Tang Yi unhappily, "Who said it was your pet butterfly? The butterfly belongs to my family."
His little butterfly cub has never been given away.
Tang Yi looked up and met Yu An's gaze. Yu An had always been very polite to Dr. Tang. But now, with the issue of the baby's custody being involved, he had lost his politeness.
The atmosphere became tense for a moment.
Thinking about Dr. Tang's long-standing covetousness towards his little butterfly, Yu An asked warily, "Where is my little butterfly now? Have you brought him here?"
Tang Yi's expression was not good. He shook his head and replied, "I didn't bring it."
Yu An said "Oh," thinking to herself that it was good she hadn't brought it.