Chapter 1231: TangNing Begging to be picked up (2/2)

Although Rui’er held onto him tight, it was still obvious that he was shaking. There had to be some underlying reason. If he let his son keep feeling afraid, he couldn’t predict the consequences. He could only be cruel!

Zhao mama caught Rui’er, but he suddenly howled with tears. She was always the little master’s third choice after his parents, so this reaction left her at a loss. In fact, she had been by him the entire time until something called her away from Gu Qishao.

“Little master, take a look at this old servant! It’s mama! Look!”

“Little master, wake up, it’s daylight and you should get up now,” Zhao mama coaxed while gesturing for Xu Donglin to bring the lantern closer so it could shine on the boy’s face. If a fussy child couldn’t be made to calm down, then the next best thing was to wake him up.

Unfortunately, Rui’er continued to cry. He sobbed and struggled as fiercely as he did in Gu Qishao’s arms. He was so strong that Zhao mama couldn’t even hold him standing up and let him slip to the ground. The boy immediately threw himself at Long Feiye and clutched his legs while bawling. “Father, I want father...father pick me up…”

Now Zhao mama was tearing up as well. Xu Donglin could only look away, afraid to see any more as he secretly wiped at his own eyes. Gu Qishao felt more wretched and confused the longer he watched. He couldn’t help huffing, “Long Feiye, what are you doing? Pick him up already before I steal him away!” He was ready to rush over and stuff Rui’er into his arms.

Above his son, Long Feiye began to caress the little head and hum a soft tune. Without fuss, he picked up Rui’er and used lightness techniques to fly towards Narcissus Courtyard. Rui’er didn’t cry the entire time, but his body kept trembling. Long Feiye was very clear that he would never pick up Rui’er after this until the boy stopped fearing him. He did his best to take the longer, roundabout way to his quarters. Even so, what then?

He was extremely fast and reached the rooms in a flash. Carrying the quiet, sleeping, shaking boy into the warmth of the bedrooms, Long Feiye’s brows were knit tight. He placed him on the bed, and little Rui’er caught whiff of the familiar scent. He spotted his mother next and whimpered as he crawled close to snuggle next to her with his butt in the air and cheek against the covers, then finally settled down.

After all that sorrow and grief was over, he sniffled a few more times before finally calming down and falling asleep. He had none of the temper or pride of his daytime self, but only looked like a clingy caterpillar. Long Feiye observed from the sidelines at his son’s innocent face and Han Yunxi’s fully unconscious one. Although he felt sad, it was mixed with helplessness and even a faint warmth and joy that made him grin.

Sometimes things were bitter because you were lonely. If you had family and someone you loved, even the most difficult hardships weren’t so bad. Long Feiye found some thick covers and placed them over Rui’er, then sat by the duo with his back against the headboard. He never grew tired of their sleeping faces and soon fell into deep thought.

Little Rui’er was normal in every way, so he and Han Yunxi had been planning for the boy to grow up so he could tell them what was the matter. But seeing his son so helpless tonight was like feeling his heart being torn to pieces, making it hard for him to breathe. Gu Beiyue had once said that it might be related to his killing aura. Those with potent internal energy had strong auras that sensitive children could feel. Perhaps he needed to pay a trip to Celestial Mountain, or track down Han Chen who knew more about the Lustbite energy.

On the first day of the new year, Long Feiye end up falling asleep while draped next to his wife’s body.

Tang Li, was peacefully sleeping while keeping watch over his wife and daughter. The snowfall grew more intense as silence blanketed No. 7 Teahouse. Only the sound of the north wind whistled through the landscape.

Gu Qishao had long returned to Serene Sunlight Courtyard. He was currently soaking in the hot springs with his back against the edge, head thrown back to face the skies. The hot water lapped against his chest and the body that had recovered for over a year. His muscles were defined, his bones exquisite. It was a sexy sight that made one’s thoughts wander, especially combined with his devastating looks to make him some beguiling devil.

Closing his eyes, he allowed the snowflakes to land on his face and shoulders with a chuckle. “Another year is here...the first year has passed, haha!”

With this, he could add another year to his age. This was his first year completed in his new life. There would be many more to come.

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