When they reached home, the car stopped at the main building. Xu Pingfei personally walked to the car and carried the sleepy Fang Shan out. Qiao Jiusheng handed the clothes she had bought for Fang Shan to Xu Pingfei. Xu Pingfei took the clothes and was a little surprised. She turned around and walked two steps toward the door. Suddenly, she turned around and said to Qiao Jiusheng, “Shan Shan likes you very much.”


  Qiao Jiusheng’s expression did not change. Xu Pingfei silently sighed in her heart. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she heard Qiao Jiusheng say, “When you’re free, Aunt Xu, bring him to our house to play more.”


  Xu Pingfei immediately smiled.

  “Okay.”


  The car drove back to the house.

  After fooling around for an hour in the restaurant’s washroom, Qiao Jiusheng had not felt tired on the way home from the restaurant. However, when she got out of the car after sitting for a while, Qiao Jiusheng felt her legs turn weak. After she got out, she stood at the same spot for a moment before walking home.

  Fang Yusheng suddenly walked over and hugged Iron Egg Fang.

  He carried a child in each hand and said to Qiao Jiusheng, “Tell me if you’re feeling unwell. Why are you acting strong?”


  Qiao Jiusheng felt embarrassed.

  Her legs had become weak from Fang Yusheng’s actions. How could she say such an embarrassing thing?

  It was a matter of female dignity, so she had to endure it even if she had to die.

  Hence, Fang Yusheng saw his wife raise her chin high and walk in front of him, pretending to be relaxed…


  As he stared at her back, Fang Yusheng’s gaze was filled with both anger and love.

  He would not make fun of her.

  The moment they reached home, Fang Yusheng said to Qiao Jiusheng, “Ah Sheng, go take a shower and rest early. I’ll bring these two fellows to take a shower later.”


  The two little fellows showered in their room. After putting on their clothes, Fang Yusheng carried them to the crib in the master bedroom to rest. In the past few months, Fang Yusheng had been bathing them every day. He was already used to it.

  Qiao Jiusheng said, “Let’s go together.”


  “Yes?”


  Fang Yusheng was a little surprised, but he readily agreed. “Sure.”


  After going to the children’s room, Qiao Jiusheng watched as Fang Yusheng skillfully found the two little fellows’ towels, clothes, diapers, heat powder, and moisturizer, then arranged them one by one. She was a little surprised. She did not know that showering was so troublesome.

  It had been more than three months. Fang Yusheng had to do these things every day, and he had never complained about it.

  Qiao Jiusheng knew that it was tiring to take care of the children. Sometimes, when Fang Yusheng had something to do, he would lock himself in the study for half a day. Then, she had to take care of the children herself. If she were being honest, it was quite tiring to take care of the children. She was only responsible for coaxing the children, feeding them milk, and taking care of them while they slept. This made her feel vexed.

  It was hard to imagine that Fang Yusheng had endured for three months without saying a word.

  Qiao Jiusheng felt guilty, but more than that, she felt warm in her heart.

  “Yusheng.”


  Qiao Jiusheng suddenly hugged his waist.

  Fang Yusheng held Qiao Jiusheng’s hand and looked back at her. He raised his eyebrows and said, “What are you doing? You suddenly became so gentle.”


  Qiao Jiusheng hugged him and refused to let go.

  She asked him, “Do you feel tired taking care of these two fellows?”


  Fang Yusheng remained silent.

  Of course, he was tired.

  Bringing up a child was more tiring than working.

  Knowing what he meant by silence, Qiao Jiusheng could not help but ask, “Then why didn’t you tell me?”


  After a moment of silence, Fang Yusheng replied, “I’ve been frustrated before. I even thought of arguing with you to let you know how hard it is for me.” After saying that, he shook his head and sighed. “But I can’t bear to argue with you.”


  He smiled and jokingly said, “You’re my little princess.”


  Qiao Jiusheng smiled too.

  She let go of Fang Yusheng and bent down to remove Fang Zikai’s clothes. As she took them off, she said to Fang Yusheng, “In the future, let’s bathe them together.” Perhaps they would complain if one of them bathed the child alone. The two of them would probably feel blissful together.

  Fang Yusheng thought about it and said, “Okay.”


  This was the first time Qiao Jiusheng bathed her children.

  She had never thought that bathing a child would be so troublesome. It was better to bathe Fang Zicheng. He was very cooperative and did not cry or make a fuss or move around. However, Fang Zikai was mischievous. There was more water in the bathtub. Fang Zikai had shower gel on his body, and he always liked to tilt his head and kick. Qiao Jiusheng did not hold him well at first, and Fang Zikai almost fell into the water.

  Fortunately, Fang Yusheng was quick and successfully rescued him.

  Qiao Jiusheng suddenly felt that it was not easy for Fang Yusheng. He was such a good father.?

  After showering the children, she still had to massage them.

  Qiao Jiusheng knew how to do this. When she saw Fang Yusheng massaging Fang Zicheng’s stomach, she imitated him and bent down to massage Fang Zikai’s stomach.

  After a while, Qiao Jiusheng heard Fang Zikai fart.

  It was especially loud.

  She was a little surprised and could not help but say, “This is a little fart monster.”


  Just as she said that, Qiao Jiusheng heard an indescribable sound again. Then, a stench assaulted her nose.

  Qiao Jiusheng was speechless.

  She was about to collapse.

  At the sight of Qiao Jiusheng’s expression, Fang Yusheng knew that she was about to collapse. He quickly reached out to wrap Fang Zikai. “Let me clean him up.”


  Qiao Jiusheng stopped his hands and said to him, “I’ll do it.” She had no choice but to carry Fang Zikai to wash his buttocks and put on his diapers again.

  After bathing the children, Qiao Jiusheng was so tired that her back hurt.

  At night, she fed them milk and waited for them to fall asleep.

  Qiao Jiusheng and Fang Yusheng went upstairs.

  Fang Yusheng lazily looked at the sky. He hugged her waist with one hand and rubbed her ear with the other.

  The top of the glass window on the roof was open. The night wind blew, and the Milky Way twisted in the sky. Qiao Jiusheng leaned into Fang Yusheng’s arms and sighed. “You’ve worked hard.”


  Upon hearing this, Fang Yusheng only smiled and did not complain. Instead, he asked, “Do you think it’s quite hard?”


  She nodded. “A little.”


  “But I think this is good.” After a pause, Fang Yusheng continued, “It’s very blissful.”


  Qiao Jiusheng turned around and leaned her head against his abdomen so that she could see his face.

  Seeing Qiao Jiusheng’s puzzled eyes, Fang Yusheng explained, “You don’t know how envious I was when I saw Fang Mu and Qiao Jiuyin have twins in my previous life. At that time, I was thinking that if I could marry you and have a pair of children that belonged to us, I would give you the best in the world.”


  Unknowingly, Fang Yusheng stopped smiling. “I feel very satisfied. In this life, I have you and the children. Although it’s a little tiring to take care of them, there are more times when I’m happy than when I’m tired.”


  Qiao Jiusheng was speechless.

  She only felt her heart ache and swell.

  “Yusheng…” Qiao Jiusheng suddenly said, “I think I’m not a good person.”


  “Huh?” Fang Yusheng was surprised. “Why do you say that about yourself?”


  Qiao Jiusheng said, “Look, as their mother, I haven’t done well yet. You’re a very good father.”


  Fang Yusheng smiled again.

  He suddenly said, “You’re only 24 years old, not even 25.”


  “Yes?”


  “At the age of 24-25, everyone else is playing and enjoying themselves. You’re already a mother. You’ve already done very well.” He was a few years older than her. If he had become a father at the age of 24 or 25, he would not be as responsible as he was now.

  They were of different ages, had different mentalities, and had different understandings of responsibility.

  Fang Yusheng was older than Qiao Jiusheng, so he should be more forgiving. No one made the rule that a mother should be around her children every day, and a father should just do nothing without feeling bad.

  When Qiao Jiusheng heard this, she felt touched.

  She was about to kiss Fang Yusheng when she heard Fang Yusheng shamelessly make a request. “Call me Brother Yusheng. I’ll treat you better.”


  Qiao Jiusheng rolled her eyes at him.?

  She stood up and called him “Old Big Brother” before running downstairs.

  Fang Yusheng’s expression darkened.

  ***

  Zhang Yang’s recovery was very ideal. After staying in the ICU for three days, it was finally announced that he was completely out of danger and could be transferred to a normal single ward.

  When Zhang Yang was transferred to a single ward, he awakened. He saw Jiaren Wu and Kang Hui beside the bed and excitedly and slowly raised his hand to hold Jiaren Wu’s hand.

  Jiaren Wu thought that Zhang Yang was going to say something important. She considerately bent down and placed her ear beside Zhang Yang’s mouth. Then, she asked, “What are you going to say? Brother Yang, I’m listening.”


  Zhang Yang said, “I… I have a few words for you…”


  “Tell me.” When she saw that he was seriously injured, Jiaren Wu’s heart softened.

  Zhang Yang stretched out his trembling left index finger and intermittently said, “I… I have three last things to say. Otherwise, I… I won’t be willing to die.”


  Jiaren Wu was about to say that he was already out of danger when she heard Zhang Yang continue, “The first thing is: I… I… I have a bucket of dirty clothes in my toilet. Can you find a good person to help me scrub them?”


  Jiaren Wu was speechless.

  Zhang Yang: “Second thing, I still owe Miaomiao 500 yuan. Can you persuade him to waive it on account of my serious injuries?”


  “The third thing is that I don’t have, don’t have a girlfriend. Look, can you find me a girlfriend to help me get out of singlehood?”


  Jiaren Wu took her hand out of Zhang Yang’s hand. She straightened her back and turned around to say to Kang Hui, “Senior Brother, inform Captain Huang that this person is alive. Tell them not to rush over.”


  Kang Hui nodded and glared at Zhang Yang, who was lying on the bed and unwilling to be obedient and quiet. Then, he walked out of the ward and went to make a call.

  Zhang Yang weakly smiled and asked Jiaren Wu, “Are… are you angry?”


  Jiaren Wu looked at him with a complicated expression. After a while, she said, “Brother Yang, you almost died.”


  Zhang Yang’s smile faded.

  He sighed and said, “Those who work for us are lucky to live another day.”


  Having gotten used to seeing him being arrogant, Jiaren Wu was not used to his sudden serious behavior.

  Jiaren Wu turned around and picked up the warm water bottle on the bedside table. She poured some water and soaked the cotton bud before sitting on the stool to moisturize his lips. At this moment, Zhang Yang suddenly asked, “Where’s Miaomiao?”


  Jiaren Wu did not look up and continued to wet his lips. She lowered her head and replied, “He’s working today and will come to see you tonight.”


  “Oh.”