Chapter 71

Edited by Jules & Erin

The first step of Lin Yanchen’s plan to take care of his baby encountered a setback — a roadblock in the form of a dog.

Lin Yanchen had come here once before, but because he hadn’t done anything overly suspicious, Chu Xiaopang only observed him from a distance. However, Lin Yanchen now approached and even wanted to carry Jiu Jiu. Chu Xiaopang couldn’t bear it anymore. He pounced and began to bark fiercely.

Lin Yanchen was scared to death. He took a few steps back. It was inconceivable. He was confused and vexed, at a loss over what to do.

Please visit chrysanthemumgarden.com

What should he do?

Jiu Jiu also thought it was interesting. He used the sofa for support and stood up, and tried to copy Chu Xiaopang’s howl. “Aowu, aowu, woof, woof woof, woof.”

Chu Xiaopang’s barking was rather formidable, but Jiu Jiu’s voice still had the tenderness of a baby.

Jiu Jiu stood until he no longer could. He sat back down on the floor with a plop as he watched Lin Yanchen being scared away, and even clapped his hands happily.

Lin Yanchen saw this and was dumbstruck. He exclaimed, “This little suckling dog (basically saying that Jiu Jiu is acting like he’s the kid of the dog instead of him)!”

Lin Yanchen circled around Jiu Jiu. As long as he was two meters away, Chu Xiaopang wouldn’t move. If he was just a little bit closer, even if he stealthily tried to pick up the child from behind, Chu Xiaopang would find out immediately and drive him away.

Lin Yanchen was helpless. “What should I do? I can’t even touch my own child. How can I take care of him?”

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Teacher Chu rejoiced in his misfortune. “Then you don’t need to take care of the child. Chu Xiaopang doesn’t recognize you, and neither does Jiu Jiu.”

Lin Yanchen scratched his head, not knowing how to start, and earnestly asked for advice. “Father-in-law, can you teach me what to do?”

Teacher Chu saw that Liu Yanchen was bowing his head to him, and felt good. He was satisfied, but he still hmphed coldly out of habit. “Fine.”

Mr. Chu walked over and picked up Jiu Jiu. Chu Xiaopang didn’t stop him at all. He wagged his tail with an expression of, “I protected the little master, praise me.” Mr. Chu rubbed the dog’s head, and Jiu Jiu, learning from his grandpa, also patted him.

Teacher Chu handed Jiu Jiu to Lin Yanchen. “Hold him.”

Lin Yanchen held the baby strangely, trying to recall the position which Chu Xun had taught him last time. Though it was awkward, Jiu Jiu didn’t seem to dislike him.

Vfflcu tlw mjggs Ale Ale, Jte Wljbqjcu pbuufv bnfg jcv jczlberis qjmfv yjmx jcv obgat yfrlvf atfw. Lbkfnfg, rfflcu atja Kfjmtfg Jte kjr jirb atfgf ab yibmx tlw, tf vlvc’a rajga yjgxlcu klivis jujlc, jcv bcis uijgfv olfgmfis ja Olc Tjcmtfc.

Olc Tjcmtfc jrxfv, “Qtja jybea tlw?”

Zg. Jte rjlv, “Ktfgf’r cbatlcu ab yf vbcf. Tbe vbc’a mbwf bnfg boafc fcbeut. Jte Wljbqjcu vbfrc’a agfja sbe jr ojwlis. Po sbe mbwf boafc, jcv tf xcbkr atja sbe jgf Ale Ale’r ojatfg, atlr kbc’a tjqqfc jcswbgf. Pa mjc’a yf gertfv, sbe mjc bcis ajxf la ribk.”

Lin Yanchen played with Jiu Jiu.

Jiu Jiu was an easily amused and obedient baby. Lin Yanchen played with him casually by just pulling some faces, which made Jiu Jiu giggle.

Lin Yanchen was also someone who liked to play. He thought that Jiu Jiu’s temper was much better than Da Tou’s, who liked to ignore him.

Mr. Chu watched them play. The more he watched, the more he felt that Lin Yanchen was dumb. Seeing him act foolishly like this, he didn’t feel as panicked as when he first found out that Lin Yanchen’s family had an exorbitant amount of money. He was probably just a rich fool.

He looked at Jiu Jiu and Lin Yanchen. They looked a lot like each other. Jiu Jiu’s beautiful big eyes were inherited from Lin Yanchen.

Read more BL at chrysanthemumgarden.com

Lin Yanchen played more and more foolishly. He even had Jiu Jiu sit on the sofa, and rubbed his head against Jiu Jiu’s stomach and howled like the dog. “Aoaoaoao.”

Of course, he didn’t use too much force. Jiu Jiu seemed to like it very much. He laughed until he strained his voice.

Lin Yanchen felt that he was really capable. He made the child so happy so quickly. He decided he had to show off to Ah Xun later, and continued to play that way.

“I advise you not to play like that,” Teacher Chu said a bit hesitantly.

Lin Yanchen had just raised his head to ask why, when Jiu Jiu bent his head and threw up his milk.

Right onto Liu Yanchen’s face.

Lin Yanchen: “…”

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Teacher Chu: “See, I told you you shouldn’t play like that.”

After Jiu Jiu threw up the milk, he felt more comfortable, and smiled happily.

Teacher Chu reached out to pick him up. “You little messy guy. Grandpa will take you to change clothes.”

Lin Yanchen had erred, and he quickly said, “I’ll do it, I’ll do it. It’s all my fault.”

Teacher Chu looked at him and said, “It’s fine. Hurry up and wipe your face. Your hair has also gotten dirty. Go wash your head.”

Lin Yanchen’s whole head really smelled of milk. He quickly went to wash his face and hair.

He came out to see his father-in-law looking after the child as he held a picture book for children and read stories to Jiu Jiu.

If you're reading this, this translation is stolen. Please support our translators at chrysanthemumgarden.com

Who knew whether Jiu Jiu understood or not, but he diligently looked at the bright and beautiful pictures carefully.

Lin Yanchen was very embarrassed. Sitting next to them on the sofa, he dejectedly but sincerely apologized. “It’s my fault. I caused him to throw up.”

Unexpectedly, he messed things up so quickly.

Teacher Chu saw that he was truly sorry. His prejudice didn’t run so deep, and he unexpectedly consoled him. “It’s fine; when I first became a father, I was also very flustered. You just have to learn slowly.”

Lin Yanchen asked, “I can still come next week?”

Teacher Chu said, “Of course… It’s very tiring for you to rush back and forth like this, but Jiu Jiu is still young and weak. It isn’t easy for Chu Xun to fly with him to B City to find you.”

Lin Yanchen said, “I’ve decided to work here in Y City. I’ve already bought a house.”

Teacher Chu asked, “Is there room for me and Chu Xun’s mother?”

Lin Yanchen was startled and said, “Yes, yes.” The house he bought was so big, of course it was fine to arrange a room for them.

Teacher Chu smiled and said, “We won’t live there. The two of you can take Jiu Jiu and live there. Everyone is young at some point. When I was young, I didn’t like my elders living with me. You have your life, and we have ours.”

Lin Yanchen hesitated before he said, “I thought you would want to be with Jiu Jiu.”

Teacher Chu heckled good-naturedly. “As if we’ll take care of your children for free without you needing to pay a dime; I pay for his milk powder and diapers too. I like Jiu Jiu, but I don’t want my life to completely revolve around children. I have my own hobbies as well. I’ll live my own life first and visit baby Jiu Jiu when I’m free. ”

It was rare for Lin Yanchen to talk with his father-in-law in such a calm way. He felt that Teacher Chu and Chu Xun had similar tempers. At first glance, they seemed to have sharp teeth and sharp tongues, but after further exchanges with them, one could see that their hearts couldn’t be any softer.

Jiu Jiu played and played, then coughed lightly a few times.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Teacher Chu said, “We have to help Jiu Jiu with his inhaler; come help.”

Lin Yanchen held the child and had Jiu Jiu sit in his lap. Teacher Chu brought the inhaler and the medicine over. He wiped Jiu Jiu’s face with a towel first, then helped him inhale the medicine.

The mask covered half of his face. Jiu Jiu was probably a little uncomfortable, but he was quiet and didn’t struggle.

Lin Yanchen thought of his mother lying on the hospital bed back then, and said with an aching heart, “Ah Xun said that there’s something wrong with Jiu Jiu’s heart, so he might need an operation. Why was the birth premature?”

Speaking of this, Teacher Chu said, “It’s all Ji Tianze’s fault!”

Lin Yanchen: “Ji Tianze?”

Teacher Chu said truthfully, “Originally, Chu Xun’s body was in good condition, and he shouldn’t have given birth prematurely. That day, Ji Tianze suddenly came to the door, and pulled him hard. Chu Xun fell down, and Jiu Jiu came into the world ahead of time.”

If you're reading this, this translation is stolen. Please support our translators at chrysanthemumgarden.com

Teacher Chu was too distressed. “As soon as Jiu Jiu was born, he was sent to the emergency room. He was so ill. Several fingernails on his fingers hadn’t even grown out. He was only around three catties, so small…”

Lin Yanchen asked, “Who is Ji Tianze? Where does he live? ”

Teacher Chu looked blank. “What do you want to do?”

Lin Yanchen: “He bullied my wife and child. Of course I have to settle the score.”

“I already had him beaten up once,” said Teacher Chu.

Lin Yanchen: “That’s not the same.”

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.