bookbashuk Chapter 388 A Professional Daddy Team!
Chapter 388 A Professional Daddy Team!
Shen Li frowned, secretly calculating in his heart—the winters in the capital were too cold, with biting winds, far less warm and comfortable than in Pengcheng.
She was about to refuse when the voice on the other end of the phone was suddenly replaced by another familiar voice – it was Lu Zhou.
"Lili, if you don't come back for the New Year, I'll come straight to you." Lu Zhou's tone was stubborn and left no room for argument.
Shen Li was speechless for a moment, remaining silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone before finally uttering a string of helpless ellipses: "..."
She turned her head and glanced at Ming Xiangyang, who was playing with Lele not far away, and a hint of hesitation arose in her heart—if she went back to the capital for the New Year, would Ming Xiangyang still have to go back to the villa?
After a moment's hesitation, Shen Li said into the phone, "I'll ask my second brother's opinion later and then give you an answer."
"Fine." Lu Zhou's tone remained firm. "Anyway, I don't care if you're not back before your birthday, I'll personally come to Pengcheng to pick you up."
Shen Li couldn't help but complain, "Aren't you too free? Aren't you busy with your work? What are you doing, watching me all day?"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing at work, you don't need to worry about it." Lu Zhou's tone was unquestionable, and he hung up the phone immediately after speaking.
Shen Li looked at the phone that had been hung up on, rolled her eyes helplessly, and muttered under her breath, "They're getting more and more disobedient as they get older."
That evening, after Lu Cheng returned home, Shen Li told him what Lu's mother and Lu Zhou had said.
Lu Cheng pondered for a moment, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes—he hadn't been back to the capital for over a year, and it would be a lie to say he didn't miss home. It would be good to go back for the New Year so that the whole family could reunite.
After thinking it over, Shen Li finally made a decision: he would simply return to Beijing before Lele turned one year old, so he could go back to celebrate her birthday and stay in Shenzhen for another month to enjoy the warmth of the city.
As night deepened, the courtyard gradually quieted down, leaving only the rustling of leaves in the wind.
Ming Xiangyang lay in bed, but couldn't fall asleep. He pressed his ear against the wall, listening intently to the sounds outside, his heart filled with trepidation and anticipation.
He didn't know if Shen Li would come looking for him tonight.
He's waiting...
My gaze frequently swept over the clock beside me, my fingertips unconsciously stroking the armrest of the sofa, each second of waiting felt like it was being stretched out.
It was exactly eight o'clock. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he silently wondered: Will she come?
Nine o'clock.
The clock ticked away, making people's hearts race with unease.
He lowered his eyes and stared at the shoes, a bitter feeling welling up inside him: He wasn't coming, was he? In the end, she still couldn't accept him.
ten o'clock.
He leaned back on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, his long eyelashes concealing the disappointment in his eyes, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips—it seemed he really wasn't coming.
"Bang bang..."
A sudden knock on the door startled Ming Xiangyang, who sat bolt upright, his lifeless eyes suddenly lighting up: It was her!
He almost staggered to his feet, rushed to the door, and flung it open.
"Um...you...you need something?" Upon seeing that it was Lu Cheng standing at the door, the light in Ming Xiangyang's eyes dimmed instantly, and his tone was filled with undisguised disappointment.
Lu Cheng took in the changes in his expression and explained calmly, "The children were unusually fussy tonight. I tried to soothe them for a long time but they wouldn't fall asleep. I finally managed to get them to sleep, and Lili was so tired that she fell into a deep sleep too."
Ming Xiangyang lowered his eyes, his voice as soft as a sigh: "Oh, okay."
Lu Cheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "You should go to bed early too."
He knew that Ming Xiangyang was definitely waiting for Lili, so he came over to tell him so as not to keep him waiting too long.
Back in the room, Lu Cheng tiptoed to the bedside and gazed at Shen Li's sleeping face.
Her long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under her eyelids, and there was a hint of fatigue between her brows—she must have been exhausted yesterday, and fell asleep while coaxing the child.
He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on Shen Li's cheek, his voice so low only he could hear, "Goodnight..."
Shen Li slept exceptionally well that night.
The next morning, she and Lu Cheng got up together and tacitly divided the work of dressing the two children.
Looking at the two adorable little babies in front of her, Shen Li's heart was filled with tenderness.
She suddenly realized that, without financial pressure, being able to wholeheartedly accompany one's child as they grow up is truly an incredibly happy and fulfilling thing.
"Mommy, hug me!" "Mommy!" The two little ones clung to her, one on each side, their soft, sweet voices soothing and warming.
Just then, a slight noise came from outside the room, and Lu Sheng carried the third child in.
Lele raised her little arms and rushed towards Shen Li, saying, "Mommy, hug me."
Lu Sheng gently pressed him down and said softly, "Isn't it the same if Daddy holds you? Mommy still needs to wash up."
As he spoke, he looked at Xiangxiang and An'an, "Come on, Uncle will take you to wash up."
When Shen Li finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, the three children were already dressed and sitting quietly at the dining table waiting for her to prepare breakfast.
The three men each had a little one sitting next to them, patiently talking to the child.
Seeing this scene, Shen Li couldn't help but jokingly think to himself: This is simply a professional dad team!
Her gaze inadvertently met Ming Xiangyang's, whose eyes were full of gentle smiles. Shen Li's cheeks flushed slightly, and she smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, I overslept last night."
Ming Xiangyang shook his head, a hint of expectation in his voice: "It's nothing. So... will you come over tonight?"
Shen Li nodded vigorously, her eyes resolute: "I will definitely come."
After finishing breakfast, Lu Cheng drove to the company.
If I count the days, it's been several days since I took the kids out.
Shen Li suggested taking the children to the mall, which would allow them to get some exercise, prevent them from getting bored at home every day, and also allow them to have a nice lunch out.
The two-and-a-half-year-olds love going out to play, and with the fine weather and warm sunshine on this particular day, they were all so excited to go out that they danced with joy.
Three adults taking three children out was neither easy nor particularly difficult; they chatted and laughed all the way, and things went smoothly.
Shen Li didn't bring Feng Ye and the others with him this time, telling them to stay home and rest.
They first went to the beach to play in the sand, which is what the kids love most.
Then we went shopping at the mall. Yes, there were already malls in Shenzhen at this time.
Sure enough, when the group returned home in the evening, Feng Ye had already prepared a hot dinner and put it on the table.
It has to be said that Feng Ye is truly an all-rounder. He can do everything perfectly, from laundry and cooking to managing household chores. There's nothing he can't do.
Actually, Shen Li had a little selfish reason for taking the children out to play all day – to burn off their excess energy so they could fall asleep earlier at night.
Sure enough, just as it turned eight o'clock, the two little ones rubbed their sleepy eyes and soon fell fast asleep.
Shen Li kissed each of the two little ones on the forehead, then quietly got up and went out, heading towards Ming Xiangyang's residence.
She walked to the door and was about to knock when she realized that the door was not closed at all, but just ajar.
Shen Li gently pushed open the door and tentatively called out in a low voice, "Xiangyang... um..."