After The Soft And Cute Beauty Marries The Wolf King - Chapter 66

Xie Zhiqing was overwhelmed by the sudden and immense joy. He stared at the little baby lying in bed, gnawing on her fingers, and said in a daze, “Lingyue… what are you saying?”

 

Xie Lingyue patted the bed, as if puzzled by how slow the adults in front of her were. She opened her mouth wide and said, with emphasis, “Nian! Nian! Nian nian nian! Nian nian nian!”

 

She seemed worried that Xie Zhiqing couldn’t hear her, so she repeated it while hitting the bed, calling out to Xie Zhiqing in her babyish voice.

 

Though she couldn’t speak clearly, these few repeated syllables were slurred and sticky.

 

However, these unclear words struck directly at the softest part of Xie Zhiqing’s heart.

 

He bent down to hug Xie Lingyue, pressing his cheek tightly against her soft baby face.

 

Though his heart was full of countless words, at this moment, he couldn’t say a single one.

 

Xie Zhiqing took a gentle breath, feeling a sting in his nose. It was then that he realized his face had unknowingly been covered in tears.

 

Xie Lingyue could speak now…

 

Even though her strange pronunciation didn’t make him realize it right away, the impact and emotion it brought were no less intense.

 

He couldn’t control the surge of tears, so he simply let them flow.

 

The tears were cool, and they dampened the side of the baby’s face.

 

Xie Lingyue was initially puzzled and let out a curious sound, tilting her head to look at Xie Zhiqing.

 

Then, when she saw the quiet tears on his face, her own expression became dazed.

 

She tilted her head at him, thought for a moment, and then leaned in to kiss his chin.

 

The baby’s soft lips pressed against his cheek, wiping away his tears in the simplest way she knew.

 

Perhaps the taste of the tears wasn’t very good, as Xie Lingyue pouted, her little face scrunching up, and she mumbled, “Bo bo, bo—”

 

Xie Zhiqing couldn’t describe the surge of emotions within him. He turned his face away to wipe his tears and then hugged the baby tightly again.

 

The skin, chilled by his tears, was quickly warmed again by the baby’s face.

 

Xie Lingyue squirmed restlessly in his arms, her little fists poking here and there. Some of her jabs even hurt Xie Zhiqing.

 

Yet, this small pain, in Xie Zhiqing’s heart, turned into joy and contentment.

 

…Xie Lingyue’s arrival had truly brought him so much.

 

As he thought about it, he felt tears welling up again.

 

Xie Zhiqing blinked, and the tears fell once more.

 

“Lingyue… Lingyue.” He murmured the baby’s name, his voice choked with emotion.

 

At this moment, Lang Sa stepped in front of him and embraced him.

 

His vision was blocked by the wolf king’s cloak, enclosing him in a world of just Lang Sa. The tears that he had barely been holding back now flowed freely. He placed the baby in Lang Sa’s arms, his hands trembling as he clutched the other’s cloak, saying in a broken voice, “The baby… she’s calling me… she’s calling me.”

 

After a long time, he finally heard the familiar voice above him. Lang Sa’s voice was a bit hoarse as he said, “Yes, she’s talking now.”

 

He gently placed the baby back on the bed and wiped the tears from Xie Zhiqing’s face.

 

“Let me see—” He finally had his hands free to cup Xie Zhiqing’s face, joking, “Look at you crying like this, your eyes are all swollen. This is something to be happy about, don’t cry.”

 

Xie Zhiqing felt a bit embarrassed. He rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand and nodded vigorously, saying “Mm.”

 

Even after being put back in the bed, the baby was still restless. She wobbled as she stood up, only to fall back into the bed again. She patted her little pillow, calling out, “Bo bo bo!”

 

Xie Zhiqing, having wiped away his tears, looked back at her with a smile and asked, “Let’s see if your mother can guess what ‘bo bo’ means?”

 

Xie Lingyue poked his face and said word by word, “Nian! Bo!! De de! Bo! Bo bo bo!!”

 

Xie Zhiqing: “?”

 

What was she saying? The young prince’s brain wasn’t quite keeping up, and after thinking for a long time without figuring it out, he turned to Lang Sa for help.

 

Lang Sa: “…”

 

His expression was awkward, and he pretended to cough. He didn’t answer Xie Zhiqing’s question and even deliberately changed the subject: “Ah, it’s getting late, it’s time to feed Lingyue.”

 

But this wolf was rather annoying. Although he didn’t say anything, his face had a look of “just ask me, I really want to tell you,” a contradictory expression.

 

Of course, Xie Zhiqing took the bait.

 

He nudged Lang Sa with his elbow, earnestly asking, “What does it mean? You definitely know. Quickly, tell me.”

 

Lang Sa hesitated, “Do you really want to know?”

 

“Of course!” Xie Zhiqing was dying of curiosity, “Hurry up and tell me!”

 

Lang Sa put on a helpless expression and sighed, “Alright, but you insisted on knowing—doesn’t the sound ‘bo’ remind you of the word ‘ben’ (stupid)?”

 

Xie Zhiqing: “…?”

 

Lang Sa continued, “Lingyue is calling you stupid.”

 

“???”

 

“Think about it. She’s been calling you for such a long time, but you didn’t respond. It wasn’t until I pointed it out that you noticed. Although she’s not clear in her pronunciation, still…” Lang Sa said seriously, “You’re really quite slow, you know.”

 

As he spoke, he slowly moved away from Xie Zhiqing. By the time he finished, he was already a meter away.

 

As soon as Xie Zhiqing reached out to hit him, Lang Sa bolted!

 

Xie Zhiqing clawed at the air but caught nothing.

 

Lang Sa hid by the door, laughing heartily, mimicking Xie Lingyue’s voice, “Xiao Qing’er, ben! Ben! Ben ben!”

 

Xie Zhiqing was so angry that he stomped his feet.

 

He sat by the baby’s bed with a pout, picking up Xie Lingyue and holding her in his arms.

 

He wanted to “scold” her a bit and teach the baby not to call him stupid, but when he saw Xie Lingyue’s chubby little face, he couldn’t bring himself to do it. In the end, he just gently pinched her little nose and scrunched up his own.

 

Xie Lingyue shook her head to avoid his hand and then pointed her chubby finger at the wolf king by the door, saying, “De de!”

 

Xie Zhiqing was still full of resentment, and his cheeks puffed up again. He gently pressed down on his daughter’s little hand and said, “Lingyue, let’s ignore him!”

 

“…Fine, fine, I’m sorry, Xiao Qing’er, I was wrong,” the wolf king humbly apologized.

 

Xie Zhiqing pretended not to hear.

 

But Xie Lingyue was a little baby who always sided with others. She kept patting Xie Zhiqing’s arm, insisting that Lang Sa come over.

 

Xie Zhiqing wasn’t really that angry in the first place; if anything, he was unconsciously being a bit playful. He glanced at the door and huffed.

 

Lang Sa immediately trotted back over, spreading his arms wide to hug Xie Lingyue, “Come here, my sweet little darling, Daddy’s little cotton-padded jacket. Come, let Daddy hold you—”

 

“Smack—”

 

Xie Lingyue slapped the wolf king on the shoulder with her little hand and loudly called out, “De de bo bo!!!”

 

Lang Sa: “…”

 

One slap wasn’t enough for Xie Lingyue; she began smacking Lang Sa’s shoulders with both hands, alternating quickly—so fast that her tiny hands were almost a blur, moving at a speed no baby of her age should be capable of.

 

Xie Zhiqing was dumbfounded.

 

Even in his shock, he still glanced at Lang Sa’s expression—fire was practically shooting out of the man’s eyes.

 

It was amazing, too… hilarious. If he weren’t trying to maintain his image, Xie Zhiqing would have rolled on the floor laughing.

 

Who would have thought that the mighty wolf king could be rendered speechless by a six-month-old baby?

 

Taking the baby back from Lang Sa, Xie Zhiqing deliberately teased him, “The wolf king is so fierce, don’t scare our little baby.”

 

Xie Lingyue cooperated by pouting, burrowing into Xie Zhiqing’s arms, and looking at him with big, watery eyes.

 

Lang Sa: “…”

 

It seemed there was no place for him in this family…

 

The wolf king sighed dramatically, utterly helpless.

 

In his frustration, he began to pinch Xie Zhiqing’s face as a form of punishment, glaring at him with a serious expression.

 

But the little prince wasn’t afraid of his stern look anymore—especially since it was clearly just an act—so he stuck his tongue out at Lang Sa, his cheeks flushed, and made a silly face.

 

This only led to him being pulled into Lang Sa’s embrace and thoroughly ruffled.

 

“…” Xie Lingyue struggled to squeeze out from between them. She wrinkled her nose and climbed back into her little bed, lying down while pouting at the two affectionate adults.

 

She sucked on her thumb, her round eyes darting around, before finally settling back on the two of them.

 

At just a few months old, the baby didn’t understand what they were doing as they held each other, but after watching them for a while, she got bored.

 

Xie Lingyue yawned, her chubby fingers rubbing her eyes before she turned over, presenting her back to her “A-Nian” and “De-De.”

 

Before long, she had fallen asleep.

 

The wolf king’s sharp ears picked up on the baby’s steady breathing. He slightly loosened his hold on Xie Zhiqing and looked toward the bed.

 

Xie Lingyue was lying in her little bed, already fast asleep.

 

He immediately tightened his arms around Xie Zhiqing again, whispering in his ear, “The baby’s asleep.”

 

“Oh, oh, I’ll go check!” Xie Zhiqing instinctively responded.

 

But before he could free himself from Lang Sa’s embrace, he was held even tighter.

 

“Shh—the baby just fell asleep,” Lang Sa said, “We can do something else now.”

 

Xie Zhiqing: “?”

 

Before he could react, his world flipped upside down.

 

Lang Sa had hoisted him over his shoulder and tossed him onto the bed in just two steps!

 

“Lang Sa!” Xie Zhiqing protested angrily, “You—”

 

“Shh—” Lang Sa pressed a finger to his lips, coaxing softly, “Don’t wake up Lingyue.”

 

Xie Zhiqing: “…”

 

Just one simple sentence, and Xie Zhiqing was at his mercy.

 

Biting his finger to keep himself from making any noise, he couldn’t help but reach out to wrap his arms around the wolf king’s neck.

 

When he could no longer hold back, he let out a few quiet breaths and bit down on Lang Sa’s shoulder.

 

Lang Sa laughed softly in his ear, the deep, rich sound sending a tingling sensation through Xie Zhiqing.

 

A blush spread from Xie Zhiqing’s earlobes to his cheeks, and Lang Sa, holding his chin, found him more endearing by the moment.

 

“Xiao Qing’er…”

 

Xie Zhiqing opened his eyes in a daze, looking at him, only to see his own face, flushed with desire, reflected in the man’s pupils.

 

He let out a whimper, closed his eyes, and snuggled into Lang Sa’s arms.