Cute as she was, Ruan Mingchu's lips twitched when she saw the suppressed anger in Mu Yu's eyes.
Unable to resist, I reached out and pinched Mu Yu's chubby cheeks. They felt so good to the touch.
The next second, a ring of teeth marks appeared on her wrist.
Ruan Mingchu snatched Mu Yu from Qing Yao's arms and held him in her own, supporting his bottom with one hand and holding his arm with the other.
He turned and left.
Qingyao complained, "You rude brat, don't just walk away, take Xiaoyuyu's things back with you too."
Ruan Mingchu turned around again and saw the food he had prepared for Mu Yu.
Baby bottles, nipples, bibs, floral headscarves, small wooden bowls, small wooden spoons...
Mu Yu's small hand silently rested on Ruan Mingchu's arm, as if to say, "If you dare to touch it, I'll kill you!"
Ruan Mingchu decisively chose to take him back.
As soon as they were out of Qingyao and Ruanhuang's sight, Mu Yu suddenly sprang to his feet, grabbing Ruan Mingchu by the neck and shaking him violently: "Why did you bring them here?!?"
The three exclamation marks clearly show Mu Xiaoyu's deep hatred for that six-piece set.
Even if he shrinks, he's still about seven or eight years old, not a baby!
"Why not take it? We can use it for our children later."
Mu Yu blinked, a tiny bit of anticipation rising within him.
He yawned. "Let's go back quickly, I'm so sleepy."
It seems like my body has shrunk, and my brain isn't working properly anymore; all I think about is eating and sleeping.
"Okay, right away."
Ruan Mingchu quickened his pace and returned to their bedroom in just a few minutes.
In just a few minutes, Mu Yu had fallen asleep.
Ruan Mingchu's embrace felt incredibly safe to him, allowing him to fall asleep peacefully.
Looking at Mu Xiaoxiaoyu's sleeping face, Ruan Mingchu carefully touched her chubby cheeks; they were so soft.
He had a fleeting moment of regret for not being able to participate in Mu Yu's past, but today he revisited Mu Yu's childhood with him in a different way.
Mu Yu must have been adorable as a child, and many people probably loved him. In kindergarten, he was likely surrounded by people giving him flowers and snacks.
Ruan Mingchu has come to some extent to know the truth; indeed, many people send snacks to Boss Yu, but that's called offering tribute.
Although both were done willingly, their nature was vastly different.
Yu Yu is the king of the kindergarten, and is well-known far and wide.
Ruan Mingchu wanted to pinch the little face again, but Mu Yu had already returned to her original appearance and turned into a big fish.
They're all fish, so I'll just pinch them all.
Having slept soundly without any dreams, Mu Yu rubbed his sleepy eyes, stretched, and jumped from the bed onto the fluffy carpet.
As soon as the curtains were drawn back, sunlight flooded the bedroom, its warmth washing over Mu Yu's face, filling him with unparalleled joy.
To maintain this good mood, Mu Yu decided to avoid Qing Yao today. Being treated like a child and manipulated by so-called adults was just too painful for Yu.
After breakfast, Mu Yu asked Ruan Mingchu about her plans for the day, and the two reached a friendly consensus—to stay away from Qingyao.
Unfortunately, Qingyao came to the door early in the morning to block her, and even brought Mu Yu's mother with him. Watching as Xiao Xiaoyu was taken away, Ruan Mingchu hid behind the door waving a small handkerchief.
Mu Yu's wide, round eyes were filled with accusation: "You just abandoned me like this? Is there no love left?!"
Ruan Mingchu covered his mouth and chuckled. Could he admit that he also quite liked rubbing the little fish? Of course, he couldn't admit it, otherwise it would easily cause family conflicts.
Naturally, Qingyao was the only one who could play the villain; he simply lacked the ability to do so.
Mu Yu and Ruan Mingchu understood each other perfectly. Afraid that Mu Yu would read her expression, Ruan Mingchu deliberately hid behind the door, only revealing a pair of eyes that seemed to be filled with grief and indignation.
Little fish, don't worry, I will definitely come back to save you!
Mu Yu: Ha, I don't believe you for a second!
Because Ruan Mingchu betrayed Mu Yu, Mu Yu decided that he could not let himself suffer alone, and he had to drag Ruan Mingchu down with him.
Qingyao naturally supported this wholeheartedly, as his original plan was to let the two kill each other so he could reap the benefits.
All the baby clothes for Ruan Mingchu were prepared, filling two large rooms. As a father, Qingyao felt incredibly ashamed for missing out on his child's childhood.
So now he wants to make up for it, to let Mingchu's son feel his father's deep love for him.
Ruan Mingchu: I can't bear it, I can't bear it.
Qingyao brought in an outside helper: a beautiful female black-haired mermaid. She transformed into a chibi-style figure like Muyu and attended Qingyao's wedding as Muyu's cousin and mother.
Childhood sweethearts, innocent and inseparable, a perfect match, with a verbal marriage agreement, they played wonderful house games as children, calling each other "bride and groom," "wife" and "husband."
That's right, this is the character design that Qingyao gave to Mu Yu and Yun Ru.
Yunru has the personality of a mischievous devil, and she loves to watch the fun. She manually added a lot of interesting stories about the two of them when they were young to Muyu.
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When Ruan Mingchu finished his official business and sneaked into Qingyao's palace, he saw that Qingyao, who had asked him to be a flower boy yesterday, was actually rehearsing with Mu Yu and a child whose identity he didn't know.
Mu Yu's mother looked at the two of them with loving eyes.
Ruan Mingchu looked closely and noticed that the little girl did resemble Mu Yu somewhat. Could she be Mu Yu's younger sister?
That shouldn't be the case. Marshal Mu and Mu Yu's mother divorced many years ago. How could they possibly have such a big child?
This is where the scapegoat, Mu Yu's mother, comes in. While chatting with Qing Yao, she subtly reveals the story and character design Qing Yao created to Ruan Mingchu, who is hiding in the shadows.
As expected of someone involved in politics, she knows how to speak. Ruan Mingchu doesn't sound like her cousin had a disease with a slim chance of cure; she and Mu Yu already had two children in three years.
Ruan Mingchu's forehead veins bulged as he listened. First of all, children born from consanguineous marriages are very likely to have intellectual disabilities. Ruan Mingchu completely ignored the role of interstellar technology and comforted himself with ancient stories.
Secondly, Mu Yu grew up in the army, so where did this childhood sweetheart come from? That's nonsense.
Besides, Mu Yu was only three years old three years ago, barely a baby.
besides……
Ruan Mingchu can't continue writing QAQ
So Mu Yu is with him now, what is his cousin doing here? Trying to rekindle their past relationship? He will absolutely not allow it!
Overwhelmed by the mysterious power, Ruan Mingchu was completely oblivious to the wicked smiles on Qingyao and Yunru's lips, the suppressed laughter of Mu Yu's mother, and Mu Yu's numb eyes and twitching lips.
Ruan Mingchu returned to his bedroom and stood in front of the full-length mirror, beginning to ponder.
How do mermaids control their body size?
Sensing Ruan Mingchu's hurried departure, Qing Yao revealed a triumphant smile. He ruffled Mu Yu's soft hair, thinking smugly, "Little brat, you're still too green to mess with me."
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Author's Note:
It's almost over! *spins around*
77 Schools are open!
The emperor's wedding was broadcast live across the entire galaxy. Representatives from every galaxy sent their best wishes for the emperor's marriage well in advance, and the ministers of the imperial star also went to great lengths to celebrate.
As we all know, interstellar people live a long time. After an emperor gets married, he might have children. Before he abdicates, the children can grow up. Who will be the crown prince then?
One thing to note is that, for reasons unknown, Qingyao publicly identifies himself as a male Omega, only taller than an Alpha.
This alone is enough to make people uneasy, since the current officials don't know that Qingyao is Ruan Mingchu's biological father.
However, none of this matters; no matter how many little schemes they have, they won't affect Qingyao's family.
On their wedding day, at three in the morning, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu were sleeping soundly in each other's arms when Qingyao's men dragged them out of bed.
Indulging in prolonged periods of sleep deprivation doesn't have a significant impact on either of them, but dragging someone out of bed is simply too much.
Ruan Mingchu's face was stern and imposing, his gaze intended to intimidate the merfolk.
These merfolk are Qingyao's underlings, roughly the same generation as him, or only a hundred or two years younger. They treat Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu like children, so it's no wonder they're not afraid.
He even pinched Ruan Mingchu's cheek in a particularly familiar way, praising how nice it felt. If Ruan Mingchu hadn't resisted, Mu Yu's face would have suffered too.
Ruan Mingchu asked, "Why are you looking for us so early?"
The merman laughed and replied, "It's makeup, of course."
Ruan Mingchu: ? ? ?
Why would he need makeup on his face?
The merman chuckled and pressed Ruan Mingchu down onto the chair in front of the vanity mirror. Mu Yu, on the other hand, was already lying flat, letting them do whatever they wanted to her face. Qing Yao's skills were too high; why bother struggling?
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu were held down in chairs for three hours, unable to move or access the StarNet terminal; they were stuck there frozen.
When the makeup artist said "OK," the two of them were so moved that they almost cried.
Looking at themselves in the mirror, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu didn't notice any changes. Despite having so much stuff smeared on their faces, tsk tsk, it was useless.
Then they looked at each other, their eyes flashing with amazement.
Wow, I don't know how to describe it, it just looks even better.
Ahem, I take back what I said earlier, this makeup artist is actually quite skilled.
However, Ruan Mingchu still had a question: "Weren't we supposed to be flower girls? Why are we putting on makeup now?"
The merman blinked. "The flower girls are only for that period of time. At other times, you two will be the hosts and entertain the guests."
Ruan Mingchu & Mu Yu: Why didn't you say so sooner?!
Qingyao: I already told you, what if you ran away?
Being busy makes people tired. At the end of the day, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu didn't have a moment to rest, and they didn't even have time to watch the oath carefully.
The resulting fear of "other people's weddings" is truly terrifying.
The "others" here specifically refers to Qingyao, and we just hope he doesn't find it funny and suddenly pull another stunt.
Late at night, after seeing off all the guests, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu lay on the palace's star-gazing platform.