Chapter 39
Jian Ning was momentarily stunned as he followed the crowd towards the light. As he got closer, he could see Zong Ye’s cold but softened profile.
When they reached the illuminated area, Zong Ye let go of Jian Ning’s hand and lowered his head to meet Jian Ning’s unwavering gaze. He asked, “What’s wrong?”
Jian Ning shook his head, retracting his gaze. Even though the person in front of him was not the Zong Ye from Blue Star, for a brief moment, he had almost believed it was.
The banquet didn’t conclude until 10 PM. Due to the late hour, Jian Ning contacted the butler, Abel, who assured him that Tuan tuan was already asleep. Abel vowed to take good care of Tuan tuan, so Jian Ning didn’t go to pick him up. Instead, he, along with Professor Moor and Terry and Jenny, returned to the academy.
Zong Ye and Zong Ming returned to their villa. When they entered, Abel, the butler, heard some movement from Tuan tuan’s room. Zong Ming yawned and asked, “Is Tuan tuan asleep?”
He peeked into the room and saw Tuan tuan sprawled in the middle of the bed, covered with a small blanket. One of his little paws was resting on the folded wings of Fei Yu.
Zong Ye also glanced into the room and said, “You should go back to your room and rest. Having Fei Yu by his side is enough.”
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“I’m going to bed, too. Take care of Young Master. It’s just for one night. Don’t let him get sick,” the butler advised before leaving.
Zong Ye stared at Tuan Tuan on the bed, sighed, and then went to the bathroom to freshen up. Afterward, he lay down next to Tuan Tuan.
Noticing an extra person on the bed, Tuan Tuan instinctively rolled closer to Zong Ye, grabbing his arm with tiny paws. After finding a comfortable position, he fell back asleep peacefully.
Zong Ye didn’t dare to move, fearing he might accidentally squash Tuan Tuan. He stayed still the entire night. In a half-asleep state, he was awakened several times by Tuan Tuan’s fussing.
“Need to use the restroom?” Zong Ye woke up abruptly, turned on the light, lifted the blanket, and carried Tuan Tuan to the bathroom.
Afterward, when he returned to bed, Tuan Tuan was still snuggled up, sound asleep, without even opening his eyes.
The little fellow didn’t realize how much milk he had consumed. He woke up three or four times during the night, causing Zong Ye to lose sleep. It was only when dawn approached that he finally fell into a deep slumber.
Tuan Tuan woke up, rubbing his eyes with tiny paws. Just like always, he poked his head out from under the blanket, wanting to nibble on his daddy’s chin. However, upon seeing the person on the bed, his ears twitched in confusion. Instead of his daddy, he saw a big white wolf.
The big white wolf sure can sleep! Tuan Tuan, who had been squirming around under the blanket and even stepped on the big white wolf’s chest, couldn’t wake him up.
Feeling frustrated, Tuan Tuan crawled out from under the blanket and pawed at Fei yu next to the pillow, encouraging Fei yu to play with him.
The butler entered the room, and what he saw was Tuan Tuan playing with Fei yu on the bed, while Zong Ye was still deep in slumber.
“Young Master,” he woke Zong Ye up, sounding displeased. “Young Master has already woken up. Why are you still sleeping?”
Zong Ye leaned against the headboard, his eyes still heavy with sleep, and replied, “I didn’t sleep well last night.”
Concerned, the butler asked, “How many times did you wake up last night?”
Zong Ye didn’t say a word but raised four fingers.
“So many times! Young master must have had too much milk,” the butler grumbled, offering some advice. “Now you understand how challenging it is to take care of a child. Young Master Jian has been doing it alone all this time.”
Zong Ye opened his eyes, placed his hand on his forehead, and nonchalantly responded with an “Hmm.”
After breakfast, Zong Ye changed his shoes at the doorstep and said, “It’s the weekend tomorrow. Let Jian Ning come over, and you can take him and Tuan Tuan out for a day of fun.”
The butler agreed, adding, “Make sure to come back early in the evening.”
Zong Ye nodded without much concern.
Upon returning home in the evening, Zong Ye saw Tuan Tuan and Fei yu chasing each other inside the house. The butler was sitting in a wheelchair in the living room, and the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen.
“Young Master is back,” the butler greeted him with a cheerful smile and then wheeled his chair to the kitchen door. “Young Master Jian, Young Master is back. Dinner is ready.”
Zong Ye, puzzled by the situation, now understood that he was being deceived by the butler once again.
Frowning, Zong Ye had yet to say anything when Jian Ning rushed out of the kitchen with a dish in hand, exclaiming, “Hot, hot! Please make way.”
Zong Ye took the dish from him and placed it on the table.
The butler sighed and said, “My leg injury has acted up again. It’s my fault for not following the doctor’s orders and resting properly. Today, thanks to Young Master Jian, I was able to get things done. Otherwise, Young Master would have come home to no dinner. After working for so long, Young Master Jian, please join us for dinner.”
Seeing no objection from Zong Ye, Jian Ning sat down without hesitation and began eating. As they ate, the butler spoke up again, “Young Master Jian, Young Master Tuan Tuan gets tired of staying at home every day. There’s a new baby animal amusement park on the west side of the city. Tomorrow is the weekend, so why don’t I take you and the Young Master there?”
Jian Ning hesitated and replied, “Grandfather, if you find it inconvenient to move around, it’s okay; we can skip it.”
The butler waved his hand dismissively and said, “I’ll spend an hour in the medical bay later, and my leg won’t be a problem tomorrow morning.”
Hearing about the baby animal amusement park, Tuan Tuan, who had been quietly eating at the table, suddenly perked up and excitedly looked at Jian Ning.
Seeing Tuan Tuan’s eagerness to go, Jian Ning reluctantly said, “Alright, thank you, Grandfather Butler.”
Observing the cheerful butler, Zong Ye had a feeling that things wouldn’t be so straightforward.
That night, citing convenience, Jian Ning decided to stay over. Early the next morning, the butler woke up and admitted that he had underestimated his injury. He still couldn’t walk, which meant he couldn’t accompany Jian Ning and Tuan Tuan to the amusement park.
Tuan Tuan’s ears drooped, and he let out a disappointed “awoo.”
“I can’t go,” the butler said, trying to comfort Tuan Tuan. “And there’s Young Master Tuan Tuan. He has been here for quite some time, and the Master hasn’t taken him out to play yet.”
Tuan Tuan’s eyes lit up again, and he looked expectantly at Zong Ye.
Zong Ye, who had been coldly observing the butler’s performance, initially wanted to refuse. However, when he met Tuan Tuan’s hopeful gaze, the words of refusal stuck in his throat. Instead, he reluctantly replied with a simple “Hmm.”
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I think the translator made a mistake! This is just a repost of chapter 38 😭 I was so excited when I saw it was updated too 😔 Please fix this chapter with the real chapter 39! 😬