Chapter 93
Layers of clouds drifted in the night sky, and the sky seemed to be covered by a dense, impenetrable curtain, with not a trace of moonlight or starlight visible.
In the living room, Shen Tiantian lifted his chubby little chin. The little tuft of hair on his head also lifted, like a cat curling its tail.
“Big brother, I’m so, so tired. I can’t lift my arms or legs. I can’t move at all.”
He was like a small meat patty, slumped there, his little belly even letting out a snoring sound.
Shen Jinfeng: “If you’re tired, then I’m not?”
Shen Jinfeng took off his coat, sat down next to Shen Tiantian, and gently patted the little one’s fleshy little bottom.
Shen Tiantian didn’t like to be patted, but he was lying on the sofa, and the strength in his hands and feet seemed to have been sucked away bit by bit, and he was as soft as a lump of plasticine.
Even his little temper became fluffy.
“Big brother, carry me up.”
Tiantian held out a thumb, lifted it with great effort, and poked his brother’s back of the hand.
Shen Jinfeng saw that the little one hadn’t taken off his coat at home. The central air conditioning in the living room was on, and Shen Tiantian was so hot that a layer of sweat had formed on his forehead.
Two red clouds appeared on his cheeks, and he was panting from being tired and hot.
Shen Jinfeng sighed helplessly and reached out to take off the little one’s thick coat.
“I really have a hard life. I have to accompany you to record a variety show, busy myself with handing you tissues and a water bottle, and when I get home, I still have to serve you, this little young master.”
It was too late, and the aunties at home had already gone to bed. Shen Jinfeng was not the type to like to trouble others, so he had to do it himself.
After struggling to take off Shen Tiantian’s thick, turtle-shell-like coat, Shen Jinfeng was so tired his forehead was covered in sweat.
And the more tiring part was yet to come.
He held his chubby, dough-ball-like little brother and went upstairs to wash up.
Shen Tiantian lay on his brother’s shoulder, his voice soft, with a hint of a fawning meaning.
“You’re so nice, big brother. Hutou said his big brother always bullies him at home, but my big brother won’t bully me. He even carries me to wash my face.”
“How can I have such a good big brother like you?”
Shen Jinfeng let out a soft scoff, seeing through the little one’s essence, but a hint of a smile couldn’t help but appear in his eyes.
“You’re just all talk. I don’t know how many tons of milk candy you’ve eaten. Your mouth is so sweet it could kill a person.”
Shen Tiantian didn’t have to walk himself, so he giggled.
“I haven’t eaten a single milk candy. I’m a super obedient little baby now. I only eat one candy every two days!”
Eating too much sweet stuff is bad for your teeth. The butler uncle had specially set a limit on the number of times Shen Tiantian could eat candy during this period.
Shen Jinfeng reached out and pinched the flesh on his cheek, letting out a soft laugh.
“I don’t believe you. As soon as you have something to ask for help with, you’re like a milk candy incarnate.”
Soft and sweet, as if he were the most well-behaved little cub.
But once he started to make a fuss, he was like a baring-teeth and brandishing-claws little animal with wide eyes, who could make your heart and lungs ache with anger at any moment.
When they reached Shen Tiantian’s bedroom, Shen Jinfeng, like Auntie Mu, touched Shen Tiantian’s back to see how sweaty he was.
The temperature in the room was too high, and Shen Tiantian was as hot as a freshly baked little meatball.
His back was also sticky, so it seemed he had to give him a bath.
Shen Jinfeng went to run the water, sighing as he worked.
“I’ve really become your nanny.”
Shen Jinfeng looked up and sighed. He thought back to when he had first met Shen Tiantian.
He estimated that at that time, he would never have thought that one day he would be reduced to being Shen Tiantian’s nanny.
A wave of sadness washed over him.
Shen Jinfeng filled the bath, rolled up his sleeves, and carried Shen Tiantian, who was lying on the single small sofa, stripped him, and threw him into the bathtub.
Shen Tiantian was always well-behaved when he took a bath, not to mention that today he was too tired to have any strength.
He sat in the small bathtub, with a head full of foam, and tightly covered his eyes with a small towel, feeling the hot water from the showerhead hitting the top of his head.
Shen Jinfeng finished washing Shen Tiantian’s hair, then quickly lathered him up with body wash.
Like washing a plush toy, Shen Jinfeng frantically scrubbed Shen Tiantian with a bath ball, making him unable to help but keep dodging back.
Fortunately, after such a wash, Shen Tiantian was finally clean.
Shen Jinfeng carried the fragrant Shen Tiantian out, placed him on the bed, and panted heavily from exhaustion.
“Shen Tiantian, you’d better remember how tired your big brother was just to give you a bath.”
Shen Jinfeng even angrily pinched Shen Tiantian’s nose.
Shen Tiantian’s limbs were limp after the bath. He crawled into his small quilt, looked up at his brother, who was still covered in foam, and showed an obedient smile.
“Thank you, big brother~”
Shen Jinfeng watched as Shen Tiantian snuggled into the bed and fell asleep in a second, and sighed helplessly.
He turned and went back to his room, quickly took a shower, and then went to the dining room to pour a glass of water.
Shen Xiuze, covered in a cold frost, had just gotten off work. Seeing Shen Jinfeng in the living room, he couldn’t help but ask:
“Is Tiantian asleep?”
Shen Jinfeng looked up at Shen Xiuze, who was as tired as a dog from working overtime, hummed in acknowledgment, and blew on the steam in his cup.
“I just finished bathing the little brat. I’m so tired.”
Shen Jinfeng crossed his legs, a trace of water vapor still lingering in his hair, his tone a little puzzled.
“I’m starting to feel that I’m working myself to death all day, while Shen Tiantian is just leisurely. It’s so annoying. I should just throw him into the company to train.”
And he’s still shouting about inheriting the company every day. He doesn’t even look at his own lazy little appearance. He’d probably be too tired to stand it for a day.
Shen Jinfeng was so angry that his tone couldn’t help but be a little impulsive.
“It would be better to just let him inherit the company and see how tired he gets!”
Shen Xiuze’s hand, which was hanging his clothes, paused. His cold eyes lifted, and he glanced at Shen Jinfeng.
He knew that Shen Jinfeng was just saying it in anger.
Shen Xiuze also knew that because of his mother, Shen Jinfeng held a trace of hostility towards Shen Yuanchuan and the Shen Group, and was far from as gentle as he appeared on the surface.
The gloominess in Shen Jinfeng’s heart would occasionally pop up and transform into a cold and mocking look in his eyes.
But the matter of the company was not a joke.
Shen Xiuze was born with a proud and noble nature and was not willing to be subservient to others; while Shen Jinfeng was holding in his anger, wanting to kick Shen Yuanchuan down.
The two of them were destined to be rivals.
Of course, now there was also a Shen Tiantian involved.
Shen Xiuze felt that he would absolutely not act on impulse and say something like giving the company to his little brother.
After a few more simple words, Shen Xiuze turned and went upstairs to see if Shen Tiantian had kicked off his quilt in his sleep.
Shen Tiantian was really tired today. He didn’t even have the strength to roll around in his dream and slept unusually still.
His small hands were clenched into fists and placed by his cheeks. He was lying on his side, and a lump of flesh was squeezed out from his cheek. His forehead and face were rosy, and he was very cute.
Shen Xiuze pulled the quilt for him, stood by the bed, and felt that his heart was almost melted for a moment.
His little brother is so cute.
Tiantian even woke up in a daze for a moment. Seeing his brother’s blurry shadow, he said in a soft and sweet voice:
“Big brother, you’ve come into my dream.”
The corners of Shen Xiuze’s pressed lips couldn’t help but lift.
With a smile in his eyes, Shen Xiuze reached out and gently poked Shen Tiantian’s cheek.
“Really? But this is not a dream.”
Shen Tiantian showed a sweet and soft smile, closed his eyes, and quickly fell back into a deep sleep.
Shen Xiuze, on the other hand, took a deep breath, and felt that his nose was filled with the sweet scent of his little brother’s body wash, and the air also became light and soft.
He left with light steps and, in the hallway, he saw Shen Jinfeng, who was about to go back to his room.
Shen Jinfeng lifted his chin to greet him, but saw that Shen Xiuze’s expression was serious, as if he were thinking about something.
After a long while, Shen Jinfeng heard Shen Xiuze say:
“Actually, it’s not impossible to give Tiantian company shares.”
Shen Jinfeng: ???
Old brother, what are you saying?
“Are you out of your mind?”
Shen Jinfeng looked at Shen Xiuze with confusion, thinking that his big brother couldn’t have been possessed by a monster, right?
Shen Xiuze was speechless for a moment and just explained:
“What are you looking at me for? I’m very clear-headed. I just feel that if Shen Tiantian doesn’t have company shares, and if he has no other means to support himself in the future, I’m afraid he’ll get thin from hunger.”
After being tired all day, his little baby fat was not as round as before.
Shen Jinfeng didn’t think so.
“Anyone can get thin from hunger, but Shen Tiantian won’t.”
He let out a cold hmph, folded his arms, and leaned against the railing.
“This little brat, Shen Tiantian, if he has no food to eat, he will run over and snatch the food from your bowl. You should first consider how to protect your own bowl then.”
Don’t let him take away both your pot and your bowl.
Shen Xiuze was silent for a moment.
Thinking about it carefully, it makes a lot of sense.
When Shen Tiantian was arrogant, he was really too arrogant, and his little appearance was really infuriating.
“Forget it. I didn’t say anything.”
Shen Xiuze calmed down, looked at Shen Jinfeng again, and said:
“What are you still standing here for? Don’t you have to go to the studio tomorrow?”
After he said this, the two unfortunate brothers, who still had to get up for work tomorrow morning, quickly dispersed and went back to sleep.
The weather had turned gloomy again, and the morning fog had not dissipated much.
Early in the morning, Qin Ye came to the Shen family and sat in the living room, waiting for Tiantian to come down.
Auntie Mu brought him a few pastries and snacks and said with a smile:
“Tiantian went to record a show yesterday and came back very late. I went to see him in the morning, and he’s still sleeping soundly and can’t wake up.”
Qin Ye shook his head and said it was fine.
“I’ll just wait for Tiantian here.”
Auntie Mu said “yes” and turned to get busy.
She looked back at Qin Ye, who was sitting upright, and couldn’t help but sigh.
A few months ago, Qin Ye was a lonely and helpless little pitiful thing who had lost his memory and had to live in the Shen family, relying on others.
But who would have thought that a few months later, Qin Ye would become Tiantian’s neighbor and have a residence in the villa area.
When they were leaving, to thank them for their care, Qin Bailan had been extremely generous and had given them a gift and a thank-you fee.
She had heard that Grandpa Qin had adopted Qin Ye for a while, and Qin Bailan had even directly bought him a house in the county town.
However, Grandpa Qin wanted to stay with Tiantian’s grandma and had never gone to live there.
