Chapter 419: Chapter 206: Crisis of the Expedition Army (Part 1)
Su Jiameng originally prepared rooms for the two children, but since they got along well and were afraid to sleep alone because they were so young, every night Huaifeng would always end up holding a blanket and looking for his brother. Over time, they simply started sleeping in the same room.
Entering the room, one side was dark. Su Jiameng didn’t plan to turn on the light to disturb them; she just quietly stood by the bed, looking at the two almost identical children. Her heart, hardened and cold from various tasks, softened as she raised her hand to gently stroke the brows of the two children. She was always busy with missions and hadn’t seen them for months; it seemed like they had grown a bit taller again...
Huaifeng’s sleeping posture had always been poor; he would start the night facing the head of the bed and by morning would be facing the foot.
He was restless now too, like an octopus clinging tightly to the blanket as he rolled to the edge of the bed. This little guy had a curious ability; no matter how bad his sleeping posture was or how small the bed was, he never fell off, only rolling around the bed.
With a smile tugging at her lips, she found herself helplessly affectionate for this lively son, more than any other. She picked up the little guy who was almost hanging off the edge of the bed and placed him back in his original spot, then tucked him in properly. It really was hard on Xiao Xi, this child having to endure his brother’s terrible sleeping posture every night. At least she couldn’t guarantee she’d sleep soundly under such conditions.
"Mmm... don’t grab... can’t take... annoying..." Huaifeng mumbled restlessly, like a tightly wrapped caterpillar, moving slightly. His little lips pouted as he murmured something in a low voice. It seemed like he was fighting over something with someone?
Sighing, Su Jiameng thought, even in his dreams, did Little Bear’s nature reveal itself?
In contrast to Huaifeng’s extremely poor sleeping posture, Xiao Xi was very well-behaved. No matter whether his brother clung to him or rolled onto him, he could sleep soundly. Ha, she wondered if this child was a heavy sleeper or had been trained by Huaifeng’s sleeping habits? No matter how lively the other was, he remained unmoved like a mountain in the land of dreams?
Imagining these trivial thoughts, Su Jiameng was about to get up and leave when she heard Huaifeng say, "Mom..."
"Still has some conscience, thinking of me," Su Jiameng said, patting Huaifeng’s little bottom, clad only in shorts for sleep, then placed the present she had prepared on the bedside of the two brothers and quietly left the room. Outside the door, Su Mo was there.
"The two masters have fallen asleep..." Su Mo glanced past Su Jiameng at the room door, with a hint of doubt on her face.
"The young masters just went to bed not long ago. They don’t have school tomorrow, shall I wake them now? If they see their Three Good Lolita master has returned, they’ll be very happy." The two little ones held off their bedtime waiting for someone, but being so young, they couldn’t withstand staying up late, and would nod off shortly after their fixed sleep time every night.
"No need, seeing me when they wake up tomorrow will be the same," Su Jiameng gently shook her head and said, "Sleeping on time is good for their health. If I wake them up midway and see their sleepy eyes, I’d feel bad too."
Besides, she needed time to recover herself, having just experienced a fierce battle before returning. Both her mental and physical state were somewhat fatigued, and she still hadn’t healed from her injuries, needing time to recuperate. She decided to spend a few more days at home this time, to keep them company.
She wanted to become stronger to protect her family and adhere to her beliefs. Ignoring them would be putting the cart before the horse, "Su Mo, please prepare some hot water and medical supplies for my wounds..."
Su Mo nodded. Being a robot, she had the ability to scan and see through. She was most aware of how many injuries Su Jiameng had. When it came to serious matters, Su Mo was very reliable. Watching Su Mo leave, Su Jiameng tiredly lifted a hand to massage her shoulder.
Just as she was about to return to her room, she noticed a pair of eyes watching her. Following the gaze, she found the owner was Gu Ningxuan. Over these years, because of her missions, she had rarely seen the two children, let alone Gu Ningxuan.
Seeing him suddenly now, she was startled to find he seemed to have grown taller, with broader shoulders and looking much more mature and steady. Considering the current situation, she smiled slightly and greeted, "Good evening, Mr. Gu."
