Chapter 72
The winter night was quieter and more desolate than other seasons.
Shen Tiantian jumped along a small pebble path, bounced to a small tent that had been set up, and shouted:
“Big sister Xiaowan, are you there?”
The tent was unzipped from the inside. Xiaowan poked her head out, and when she saw it was Tiantian, her brows and eyes curved into a smile.
“Little brother Tiantian, it’s you!”
Tiantian hummed twice, got a little closer, and a puff of white mist came out of his mouth as he asked:
“Big sister Xiaowan, will you be very cold living here?”
Xiaowan’s nose was red from the cold, but she still shook her head and said it wasn’t cold.
“There’s a very thick quilt inside, and also a sleeping bag. It’s not cold once you get in.”
Tiantian slowly said “oh.”
The farm was by the mountain, and the temperature was several degrees lower than in the city. The tent was set up in the yard. How could it not be cold?
Tiantian looked up at his daddy, who was holding a flashlight on the side, tucked his little hands in, and smiled obediently at his daddy.
“Daddy, do you want to live in a tent?”
Shen Yuanchuan knew what Shen Tiantian was up to at a glance.
He’s afraid that it will be too cold for Xiaowan and her mother, two girls, to live in a tent, and wants to trade with them.
However, “We can.”
Shen Yuanchuan did not refuse.
Although Shen Tiantian usually had a cheerful and carefree little appearance, in reality, his mind was sensitive and delicate.
He also had an inexplicable sense of responsibility.
Shen Yuanchuan felt that this was a very rare thing and did not want to destroy Shen Tiantian’s childish innocence.
When Xiaowan heard that her little brother Tiantian wanted to trade places with her, she frantically waved her small hands.
“No, the tent is cold. Tiantian, you guys should go back and sleep.”
At this time, Xiaowan’s mother also came out. Seeing their intentions, a warm current couldn’t help but flow through her heart.
Last time, she had almost been cyberbullied by the celebrity’s fans. Xiaowan’s mother had heard that it was also the second young master of the Shen family, Shen Jinfeng, who had signaled for Qi Nanhuai to come forward and stop the fans.
Until now, there were still a lot of speculations online about the Shen family coming to the show.
Many anti-fans were saying that Shen Tiantian and Shen Yuanchuan were willing to condescend to record the show to save their company’s reputation.
But Xiaowan’s mother felt that even if it was a show, could they deny what they had done?
Thinking this, Xiaowan’s mother’s words couldn’t help but carry a hint of gratitude.
“Really, you don’t have to. It’s not cold in the tent, and the temperature is high tonight.”
Shen Yuanchuan was a capitalist who was very good at negotiating with people. He smiled and ruffled Shen Tiantian’s head.
“To be honest, Tiantian has never experienced living in a tent, and because of the nature of my work, I can’t accompany him to experience these things. It just so happens that there’s an opportunity tonight, and I also hope that you can fulfill Tiantian’s wish.”
Tiantian nodded and reached out to tidy up his daddy’s messy hair.
“That’s right, that’s right. I like to live in a tent.”
Xiaowan was easier to fool and immediately believed him.
“Really? Mommy, then let’s let little brother Tiantian live in the tent.”
This time, Xiaowan’s mother couldn’t say anything else.
She opened her mouth, but before she could agree, Qi Nanhuai, who had been paying attention to Shen Yuanchuan’s movements, also came over with his son, Zhaozhao.
“Everyone is here!”
Qi Nanhuai was a very materialistic and good at acting person. His eyes flickered. He wanted to show off in front of Shen Yuanchuan and took the initiative to say:
“If Tiantian wants to live in a tent, then let’s set up the tent indoors. Although the facilities in the room we chose are average, the space is big enough.”
After a discussion, because the weather was really too cold, they finally agreed to Qi Nanhuai’s suggestion.
Both Shen Yuanchuan’s and Qi Nanhuai’s groups were fathers with their sons, so there was nothing to criticize about them staying in the same room.
After they decided, Shen Yuanchuan and Qi Nanhuai nimbly packed up the tent together.
Xiaowan’s mother said thank you to Shen Yuanchuan with gratitude, packed up her things, and took her daughter to the bedroom where Tiantian had been staying.
The accommodation style in the farm was similar to a budget hotel. Upon entering, there was a glass shower room and two one-meter small beds.
Shen Yuanchuan moved the small tent indoors, so tired that he sat on the bed and let out a heavy sigh of relief.
“This little ancestor is really good at finding things for me to do.”
Qi Nanhuai went to get a cup of hot water and handed it to Shen Yuanchuan. Although he was a little fawning, his tone still carried a hint of emotion.
“Tiantian is soft-hearted and so considerate of his little friends. It’s also because of your good teaching, Mr. Shen.”
Tiantian, who was crawling in and out of the tent, poked his little head out with his messy, chicken’s nest-like hair.
“That’s not right. It’s because of Mommy’s good teaching.”
Shen Tiantian’s little tuft of hair was sticking up, and his two eyes were round and beautiful, with a hint of starlight.
“Mommy said that I’m a boy and have to take on more things as much as I can.”
When Shen Yuanchuan heard Shen Tiantian mention his mother, the image of Lin Shuang in his mind suddenly became clear.
Just like her name, Lin Shuang was cold, proud, and had her own philosophy.
After learning that Shen Yuanchuan had no feelings for her, Lin Shuang decisively chose to cut off their relationship and even kept the child without the father.
Shen Yuanchuan had no idea that Lin Shuang was pregnant with his child.
And he had to admit that Lin Shuang had taught Shen Tiantian very well.
It was no wonder that Shen Yuanchuan favored this little son. Compared to Shen Xiuze’s coldness and Shen Jinfeng’s world-weariness, Shen Tiantian was really like a little sun.
His whole body radiated infinite light and heat.
However, this had nothing to do with Shen Yuanchuan. It was all thanks to Lin Shuang’s teaching.
“In terms of teaching children, I’m not as good as Tiantian’s mother.”
Shen Yuanchuan felt that if Lin Shuang were still alive and raised Tiantian alone, then Tiantian would still grow up to be the unique little sun, Tiantian.
Maybe even more cheerful and brilliant than now.
Shen Tiantian nodded like a little chick pecking at rice, and his love for his mother turned into a series of rainbow farts.
“Mommy is beautiful, smart, independent, and strong. And she loves me very, very much. I have to be as outstanding as Mommy.”
After saying that, Tiantian shrank his little head, blinked his innocent eyes, and said:
“Daddy is very old, and he doesn’t smell good. He only remembers to play when he’s out and has thrown away his work. It’s all up to me to remind him. It’s really not right.”
Shen Yuanchuan’s hand itched. He rolled up his sleeves and said:
“Are you asking for a spanking, Shen Tiantian?”
Shen Tiantian immediately shrank his little head into the tent and quickly zipped it up.
He sat cross-legged in the tent and shouted in a small voice:
“Daddy, you can sleep with Uncle Qi. I’m going to sleep with Zhaozhao today.”
Zhaozhao, who had also climbed into the tent, was so happy he was about to fly up to the sky.
Zhaozhao had prepared a small pillow early on, patted the quilt soft, and wriggled into the quilt, looking at his little friend Tiantian with anticipation.
“Little brother Tiantian, hurry up and come in. We’ll sleep together tonight!”
Tiantian hummed in acknowledgment and wriggled into the quilt like a little caterpillar.
When two children get together, it’s inevitable that they will be noisy and boisterous.
Through the tent, Shen Yuanchuan lay on the single small bed, his arms behind his head, and Shen Tiantian’s cheerful little milky voice sounded in his ears.
The corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously, and he let out a long sigh.
Shen Yuanchuan couldn’t sleep. He was used to staying up late. He simply lay in bed and dealt with some miscellaneous matters on his phone.
Qi Nanhuai, on the other bed, was not asleep either. He was checking his schedule for tomorrow with his manager.
The noisy sounds in the small tent gradually became smaller and finally turned into two long breaths.
But then, “Ouch!”
Zhaozhao’s pained voice came, the small zipper was unzipped, and he came out with a black eye, dumbfounded.
“Daddy, Uncle Shen, Tiantian hits people in his sleep.”
Shen Yuanchuan had almost forgotten that the little cub had a habit of constantly rolling and spinning in his sleep.
Qi Nanhuai went over to hold his son and asked:
“Why don’t you sleep with me, Zhaozhao? A single small bed can fit us if we squeeze.”
But Zhaozhao was still not willing to give up. He shook his little head and said:
“No, I like to be with Tiantian. Daddy, can you get me some hot water to put on my eye? When it doesn’t hurt anymore, I’ll go and sleep with Tiantian.”
The corner of Qi Nanhuai’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
“…You’re quite persistent despite your injuries.”
Shen Yuanchuan, on the side, was a little embarrassed. He quickly helped to fill a bottle of hot water and brought it to Zhaozhao to put on his eye.
“Forget it. Zhaozhao, you sleep on the bed. I’ll go to the tent.”
With Shen Tiantian’s little tyrant-like posture, ordinary people couldn’t stand to lie with him.
The final decision was made. Shen Yuanchuan was the first to take his pillow and get in.
Zhaozhao was still a little reluctant, but his eye was really too painful, so he had to give up.
Shen Yuanchuan came to the tent and, with great foresight, put Shen Tiantian in a sleeping bag, leaving only a small head exposed.
But even so, in the middle of the night, Shen Yuanchuan, who was sound asleep, was still woken up by Shen Tiantian.
Shen Yuanchuan covered his stomach, his brows furrowed in pain, and moved the caterpillar-like Shen Tiantian, who was wrapped in a sleeping bag, away from him.
But then, Shen Yuanchuan found that Shen Tiantian’s head was not showing.
Afraid that the little one would be suffocated, Shen Yuanchuan quickly pulled the sleeping bag down.
But what he pulled out was a pair of feet.
Shen Tiantian had actually managed to use his 180-degree rotation specialty in the sleeping bag and had successfully swapped the position of his head and feet.
Shen Yuanchuan was speechless.
He rescued Shen Tiantian, who was sleeping with a flushed face and was on the verge of suffocating to death, from the sleeping bag and let out a heavy sigh of relief.
He was both scared and tired. This time, he didn’t dare to put Shen Tiantian in a sleeping bag and just lay in the same quilt with Shen Tiantian.
The morning light of the mountains came through the windowpane, and a bright light fell on one side of the tent.
The camera was turned on again and fixed in a corner where it could film.
Shen Yuanchuan had barely slept all night. When he came out of the tent, his dark circles were particularly obvious, and he was full of vicissitudes.
In stark contrast was Tiantian, who was sleeping soundly on the side, his little face smooth and fair, and he looked very energetic.
Tiantian stretched, saw his daddy on the side, and said with a yawn:
“Daddy, why do you like me so much? You even came over to sleep with me at night.”
As soon as Shen Yuanchuan mentioned this, he got angry and reached out to tap Shen Tiantian’s head.
“You still have the nerve to say that. Zhaozhao was originally sleeping with you, but you gave him a black eye with one punch. You didn’t even spare your own father. I was punched and kicked by you all night.”
Shen Yuanchuan pointed to his neck and let Shen Tiantian see.
“Look, you kicked me. My neck almost cramped!”
Shen Tiantian saw the “evidence” he had left last night and giggled sheepishly.
“It doesn’t hurt. Tiantian will blow on it for you.”
When it came to being heartwarming, no one was more likable than Shen Tiantian. His little milky voice was soft, and when he spoke, he could directly soak people in a honey pot.
“I also had a super scary dream last night. I dreamed that I was tied up by a big monster and almost couldn’t breathe.”
Hearing Shen Tiantian say this, Shen Yuanchuan, who had been righteous, felt guilty for a moment and looked away.
“A child’s nightmare is fake.” Shen Yuanchuan quickly changed the subject.
