CHAPTER 474: CHAPTER 474: SUGAR BALL

Tang Tang, with her short little legs, still couldn’t outrun Dou Dou, and was caught to have her little backside tickled a few times.

But Tang Tang didn’t cry, she just giggled throughout.

Shen Siyuan didn’t step in to stop it; it’s normal for kids to roughhouse.

However, he casually asked, "Why are you two fighting again?"

"She messed around and let my character die," Dou Dou said angrily.

The little person she was talking about was her game character.

Turns out Dou Dou and Duoduo were just playing a game, and Tang Tang ran over and caused trouble, leading Dou Dou’s character to be taken out by a monster due to lack of attention.

"Haha~"

Tang Tang didn’t mind Dou Dou’s grumbling at all and kept chuckling on the side.

At this time, Mao Sanmei brought out a plate of fragrant pan-fried lamb chops, with four large, meaty ribs.

Mao Sanmei gestured to Shen Siyuan to eat first, indicating there were more to come.

After spending some time together, she knew Shen Siyuan’s eating style was completely opposite to Ruan Hongzhuang’s.

Shen Siyuan cared more about having a lot of meat in large quantities without concern for style.

Ruan Hongzhuang cared about carefully balancing meat and vegetables, with modest portions and elegant presentation.

"Thank you."

Even though Mao Sanmei couldn’t hear, Shen Siyuan habitually expressed his thanks.

"Ah ah~"

Mao Sanmei instinctively replied with a couple of "ah" sounds, then turned to continue her work, but after taking a few steps felt something was wrong and turned back, looking at Shen Siyuan with surprise.

"What’s wrong?" Shen Siyuan asked, slightly puzzled.

Hearing him, Mao Sanmei paused; she saw Shen Siyuan mouthing something, yet heard no sound, leaving her confused—was it just her imagination?

She shook her head and continued to the kitchen.

Turned out Shen Siyuan, while speaking with Tang Tang just now, had instinctively used his Divine Sense to communicate with Mao Sanmei.

Tang Tang could hear Shen Siyuan’s voice through the Divine Sense, and Mao Sanmei naturally was no exception.

Shen Siyuan didn’t mind it, picked up the lamb chop, and started eating.

Though the lamb chop had lots of meat, for him, two bites were all it took to finish one; chewing twice, it was swallowed easily due to his strong digestive abilities without needing extra chewing for digestion.

Very soon, three lamb chops were down, and just as he picked up the last one, a sigh sounded beside him.

Shen Siyuan turned to see Tang Tang reaching her little feet to peek over the table edge, watching him.

More accurately, watching the lamb chop in his hand, eyes shimmering—almost as if saying, you’re eating more?

"Want a taste?" Shen Siyuan asked with amused curiosity.

Tang Tang’s little head nodded eagerly; she’d just been waiting for this offer.

She quickly ran over with her mouth wide open, "Ah."

Looking just like a little bird waiting to be fed.

Shen Siyuan held the chop for her to take a bite.

The little one tore off a piece and chewed away contentedly, a look of bliss making everyone smile.

Only, when she swallowed and glanced at the chop in Shen Siyuan’s hand again, she found just a clean bone left.

She widened her eyes, astonished at Shen Siyuan.

"Ababa, big watermelon, lion riding a mouse, dog climbing mountain tiger..."

Hands on her waist, she angrily babbled at Shen Siyuan.

"Haha..." Shen Siyuan was amused by her antics.

He handed the bone to her to suck the flavor.

"Ah ooh, ah ooh..."

Annoyed, Tang Tang opened her mouth to bite Shen Siyuan’s hand.

"Oh no, can’t eat lamb chops, now you want to eat my hand?" Shen Siyuan chuckled as he quickly pulled his hand back.

"Big Egg." Tang Tang pointed at Shen Siyuan angrily.

"Uh..."

Though the insult sounds more like praise.

Still, Shen Siyuan corrected, "It’s supposed to be big meanie."

"It’s supposed to be big meanie," Tang Tang immediately said.

Shen Siyuan: ...

"Haha~"

"Haha~"

Shen Siyuan laughed, and she laughed along with him.

At this moment, Mao Sanmei brought a few more dishes.

There was savory beef, crispy small meat, braised lion heads, among others.

These ingredients were mostly prepped semi-finished products, which was why the speed was so fast.

Shen Siyuan ate while Tang Tang sat beside him, nibbling away too. Mao Sanmei tried to carry her away, but the little one turned into a little carp, hopping nonstop, impossible for Mao Sanmei to catch. In the end, she left her down with no choice.

Of course, primarily because Shen Siyuan kept her there.

"Humph~"

The little one looked up proudly at her mom.

"You’ll spoil her," Mao Sanmei helplessly wrote on the tablet.

She knew Shen Siyuan greatly cherished his daughter, which was nice, but worried she might be spoiled.

Shen Siyuan’s family lived well, and she worried if ever leaving the Shen Family, she’d be alright, but how would Tang Tang live in the future?

Shen Siyuan smiled, shaking his head, took Mao Sanmei’s tablet, and wrote: "If it weren’t for conditions not allowing, I’d already adopt Tang Tang as my own daughter; until she becomes an adult, I’ll be responsible for her upbringing, covering all her expenses."

With Shen Siyuan’s words, Mao Sanmei felt much relieved, though the idea of her daughter being raised by someone else seemed strange to her, she intended to say more, but was stopped by Shen Siyuan’s gesture.

Seeing her daughter eating with Shen Siyuan full of meat, she went back to the kitchen to wash some fruit and make two cups of juice, for their vitamins.

After the meal, Shen Siyuan didn’t rest but tucked Tang Tang under his arm and brought her to the balcony.

"Ate so much meat, let’s work out a bit," Shen Siyuan chuckled.

He worried Tang Tang might turn into a ball of sugar from all the meat.

Seeing Shen Siyuan posing in the starting posture for "Embrace the Wind and Sleep", Tang Tang seemingly recalled it too, sticking out her little legs to mimic the pose.

Then—

Then nothing matched at all, total freestyle.

Drawing circles, waving arms, kicking legs, sticking out butt hopping and twisting...

"Haha~"

She was thoroughly enjoying herself.

Her version of "Embrace the Wind and Sleep", though playful, had better effect than Shen Siyuan’s focused efforts.

A gentle breeze danced like a mischievous little sprite at her fingertips, shoulders and hips, leaping, frisking, fluttering around...

Indeed, hard work pales in front of natural talent.

"I’m back..." at that moment, Taozi’s voice came.

Tang Tang immediately stopped her movements, turning to run.

"Taozi, big Taozi..."

Shen Siyuan: ...

Soon, Taozi’s voice echoed in the living room.

"Call me sister."

"Haha~"

"What are you doing?"

"Haha~"

"No point asking you, you little goofy thing."

"Not sure if Shen Siyuan’s come out yet." Ruan Hongzhuang’s voice followed.

Soon, Shen Siyuan heard footsteps, seeing Ruan Hongzhuang find him on the balcony.

"Out without a word, I was worried about you," Ruan Hongzhuang lightly huffed.

Shen Siyuan gathered his movements, walked to where she stood, lifting her arm slightly, signaling her to do "Embrace the Wind and Sleep" for him.

"Worked all day, and instead of caring for me, you just want me to practice it?" Ruan Hongzhuang said.

Shen Siyuan: ...

Taozi, who just led Tang Tang over, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

PS: That’s all.

Today’s the last day of the month, the updates this month weren’t great, I’ll try to adjust and recover next month.