"An'an, you don't hate it when I kiss you, right?"
Xie Chiyuan was scrolling through the progress bar he had set for himself at lightning speed. He wasn't just scrolling it by himself; he was informing Yu An every time he did so.
Holding hands, hugging, kissing, sleeping together.
Xie Chiyuan didn't ask any of the questions that implied a power struggle, such as whether he wanted to be with me, whether he liked me today, or when he would agree to be with me.
He did not ask Yu An for an answer regarding their relationship.
He simply simmered the small fish in lukewarm water, cooking them slowly. He didn't pressure, rush, or even seek a result.
Yu An blushed and nodded very slightly.
Xie Chiyuan kissed his forehead, and he didn't mind. Only two people had ever kissed his forehead: his father and Xie Chiyuan.
Xie Chiyuan knew Yu An's personality inside and out. He was like a little turtle, hiding a lot of things on his mind, so he was very cautious and wouldn't give him answers easily.
He changed his approach and managed to lure the little turtle in little by little until it finally peeled off its shell, revealing its soft little belly to him.
"An'an, do you like it when I kiss you like this?"
Xie Chiyuan was once again rewinding his own time; this time, his kiss landed on the tip of Yu An's nose.
Yu An hesitated and did not answer.
Xie Chiyuan kissed the tip of his nose again and asked, "Do I hate it when I kiss you like this?"
Yu An shook his head.
Just as Xie Chiyuan had thought, the little turtle carrying the shell on its back had to be coaxed and cajoled.
Xie Chiyuan continued kissing, the kiss landing on his cheek.
"An'an, do you hate it?"
Shake head.
A smile appeared in Xie Chiyuan's eyes. Just as his kiss was about to land on Yu An's lips, Yu An's mind flashed with an image of a pair of zombie lovers kissing and then suddenly biting each other's lips.
He shuddered on the spot and shoved Xie Chiyuan away.
That's terrifying.
He almost forgot that he was still a little zombie. He couldn't even imagine what it would be like if he couldn't control himself and took a bite out of Xie Chiyuan.
Xie Chiyuan wasn't annoyed by being pushed away. He touched Yu An's lips with his fingertip and whispered, "Don't you like it?"
Yu An hurriedly shook his head.
It's not that he dislikes it, he just has a bit of a phobia about it.
"The last mission I went on was the one with Duoduo. I saw a couple kissing, and then they started biting each other's cheeks."
After Yu An finished speaking, Xie Chiyuan felt a tickle in his teeth.
So that's why they were scared.
But it doesn't matter, there's plenty of time in the future, and he can cover up any shadows and fill them with new content.
The atmosphere between the two was so sweet that the three kids who were watching them couldn't wait to tear their sofa apart.
Damn it.
The guy surnamed Xie is still trying to take advantage of people.
Besides, weren't the eldest brother and Xie Chiyuan initially going to talk about how many people were in their family? The three kids, who were eager to register their household registration, listened intently for a while but didn't hear anything about their own business!
Although Xiao Liu had never been in a relationship, he vaguely knew the unreliable nature of people when they were in love.
No matter the topic, they always manage to veer off onto something rather unserious.
The kids didn't like Xie Chiyuan very much to begin with. In their eyes, Xie Chiyuan wasn't their sister-in-law, but rather their eldest brother's reserve food.
They will definitely establish proper rules for grain reserves when they have the opportunity in the future.
Now, they need to register their household registration!
Little Six's wings trembled slightly, and his thoughts followed suit. Before long, his and Little Nine's gazes locked onto Eight-Eyed.
"Xiao Ba".
Bazaar looked up: "What?"
Xiao Liu's eyes turned cold, and the next second, Ba Zai was kicked out.
The tiny octopus, no bigger than a palm, rolled several times before finally reaching its older brother.
Xie Chiyuan, who was snuggling up to Yu An, was speechless.
Yu An, who was still a little dazed from Xie Chiyuan's kiss, was even more confused when she saw the little octopus who turned around and started cursing after they stopped.
He picked up the swearing little Ba and asked blankly, "Ba-zai, why are you out here?"
Chapter 74
Eighth Brother was a bad-tempered brat. He was fuming and struggling in his older brother's arms, wanting to rush back and fight with Sixth Brother and Ninth Brother who had kicked him out.
Upon hearing his elder brother's voice, Xiao Ba looked up.
Seeing his older brother's bewildered and shocked expression, the little brat finally realized what had happened, his face blankening as he exclaimed, "Damn it, I've been exposed!"
Yu An frowned and lectured him, "Don't swear!"
Little Baba has picked up some bad habits from somewhere, and he keeps swearing. These swear words are not suitable for him to say.
The little brat fell silent after being lectured, only his eyes darting around.
His gaze shifted to Xie Chiyuan, and they stared at each other for a few seconds. Xie was now looking at him with an incredulous expression.
Seeing Xie's behavior, Ba Zai, who was still being lectured by his older brother, immediately straightened up.
The wind stopped, the rain stopped, and he felt like he was capable again.
"Hmph." Ba Zai turned his hostility towards Xie Chiyuan: "Xie Chiyuan, we meet again. Are you going to take care of me from now on?"
Xie Chiyuan's eyes held a complex expression.
Upon hearing Ba Zai's question, Yu An immediately tensed up. He hugged Ba Zai tightly and stared intently at Xie Chiyuan without blinking: "Xie Chiyuan, this is also my baby."
He introduced Ba Zai to Xie Chiyuan: "Ba Zai is a good boy. He just has a bit of a temper and sometimes likes to fight, but he's not a bad person at all."
Yu An praised Ba Zai so much that the little tentacles of the baby in her arms turned pink.
Xie Chiyuan was able to accept Qiuqiu in a short time because he was already mentally prepared when Yu An called out "Qiuqiu" on the ship.
In addition, since Qiuqiu had never provoked him and had been being sliced up in the lab, she looked like a pitiful little thing.
But this octopus...
Seeing that Xie Chiyuan remained silent, Yu An began to panic.
Ba Zai noticed that his older brother would pinch him whenever he got nervous, and it hurt him a lot. To stop his older brother from getting anxious any longer, Ba Zai spoke up.
He acted like he was the boss and said to Xie Chiyuan, "What? You look down on me? You can even raise a chick, so raising me would be beneath you?"
The more Ba Zai looked at Xie Chiyuan, the more displeased he became.
He brandished his tiny tentacles and angrily accused, "Look at my tentacles! How many times have you cut me up like seafood? I haven't even asked you for compensation yet!"
The little monster kept chattering away. After it finished, its tiny tentacles wrapped around Yu An's wrist and climbed up it.
Being carried around by his older brother is too undignified; he wants to be carried by his older brother!
Yu An looked at the little cub that had climbed into his arms, lifted him up, and picked him up.
Xie Chiyuan had seen the giant A08's arrogant and menacing appearance before, and had fought with A08 many times, but this was the first time he had seen a miniature version of A08.
"Xie Chiyuan."
Seeing that Xie Chiyuan remained silent, Yu An had no idea what Xie Chiyuan was thinking. Somewhat helplessly, he called out to Xie Chiyuan again.
Xie Chiyuan closed his eyes, raised his hand, and pressed his temples.
"An'an, let me catch my breath."
Xie Chiyuan sat back on the sofa, no longer wanting to look at that arrogant little octopus.
The little octopus didn't seem to think he was in the way. Sitting in his older brother's lap, he felt he was still the coolest kid around.
After a long silence, Xie Chiyuan opened his eyes, his eyes filled with despair.
He glanced at the little octopus, thinking that Yu An's nickname "Ba Zai" was probably a homonym for octopus. He leaned back and asked almost in a whisper, "An An, besides this octopus, you don't have any other babies, right?"
When Xie Chiyuan asked this question, his tone revealed a hint of anticipation for a positive answer.
Yu An felt even more guilty after being questioned.
He was picking at the little tentacles of the cub with his fingers, almost tearing them apart.
Ba Zai didn't care about the minor pain. He looked at Xie Chiyuan's rather dejected expression and grinned smugly.
"And there's more!"
Eight-Zai proudly put his little tentacles on his hips, and then cheekily poked out Little Six and Little Nine as well: "While you and our big brother were sleeping, we were actually watching you!"
Bazai deliberately emphasized the word "we".
In an instant, Xie Chiyuan's face turned green.
What he thought was a world for two suddenly turned into a world for many. And while he was spouting a bunch of sassy nonsense, he was overheard by an unknown number of mutants.
Xie Chiyuan was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
Yu An didn't quite understand Xie Chiyuan's heart, which was on the verge of breaking down. He thought Xie Chiyuan was just worried about his children.
"I don't want you to raise my child; I'll raise him myself."
Yu An put Ba Zai aside, thought for a moment, and then sat down next to Xie Chiyuan: "Xie Chiyuan, I just hope you won't hit my baby anymore. Also, Ba Zai's tentacles don't taste good, so please don't cut them off, okay?"
Yu An was saying that he and his children would be self-reliant in the future when Xie Chiyuan turned his head and buried his face in his chest before he could finish speaking.
Perhaps Xie Chiyuan's current state was so miserable that it was unbearable to look at.
Yu An did not push him away.