Chaochao hesitated, released her mother's hand, and came back.
Nan Xiao took the little one straight to the bathroom.
"Daddy, you didn't get me pajamas."
"You go first, I'll get them for you later."
Chaochao pouted, "Get pajamas first, then bathe. I don't want to be like Daddy, not wearing clothes, so ugly!"
Nan Xiao's hand, testing the water temperature, paused slightly. "You turned off the light in Mom's room, and you still saw?"
"The light was off, but there was moonlight."
Nan Xiao's mouth twitched. "Mu Mu didn't see it either, did she?"
"No, I covered her eyes."
Nan Xiao smiled and flicked his son's little nose. "Good job! Is there anything you want? Daddy will buy it for you tomorrow."
Chaochao blinked his dark eyes. "Can I have anything I want?"
"Mm."
"Then buy me a computer like Mom's."
"Okay, but Mom's computer needs to be ordered. I'll contact them tomorrow."
Chaochao's lips curved slightly. "Thank you, Daddy."
"Knock knock..." Lan Yuxi gently tapped on the door and came in with pajamas.
Nan Xiao smiled and took Chaochao's pajamas. Just as he was about to speak, he received a huge eye-roll from his wife.
Nan Xiao looked pitiful, like a child who had made a mistake, and said, "Wife, you don't love me anymore."
Lan Yuxi almost choked on her own saliva. "Ahem... Speak properly!"
Nan Xiao leaned down and kissed her forehead with a smile. "I'll bathe our son first, and then I'll talk to you properly."
Lan Yuxi gave him an annoyed look. "Did you bathe already?"
"Mm, I was filthy. I washed on the plane."
"Can we stop flying over rooftops from now on?"
"Didn't I want to give you a surprise?"
Lan Yuxi's mouth twitched. "This isn't a surprise, it's a scare! I'm fine, but what if the children were scared?"
"Chaochao said neither he nor Mu Mu saw anything." Nan Xiao said, looking to his son for help.
Chaochao nodded vigorously.
Lan Yuxi bent down and flicked Chaochao's little nose. "You always put in a good word for Daddy! Do you want Mom to help you get undressed?"
"No need, I can do it myself." Chaochao pulled down the zipper, took off his jacket, and put it in the storage box.
"Then let Daddy bathe you. I'll go keep the little sister company in the bath."
"Okay, Mom."
Seeing his wife about to leave, Nan Xiao quickly followed. "Wife, I'll get you pajamas."
Lan Yuxi playfully glared at him. "I can get them myself. Hurry and go bathe Chaochao."
Nan Xiao obediently went back.
Nan Xiao carefully bathed his son, then dried his hair, and carried him out of the bathroom.
A moment later, Lan Yuxi also came in carrying Mu Mu.
Nan Xiao quickly took his daughter and kissed the top of her head. "Baby, why are you so fragrant!"
Mu Mu replied in a soft, milky voice, "Because I used fragrant shampoo!"
Nan Xiao smiled and put her on the bed. "Have you missed Daddy these past few days?"
"Yes, it's boring when Daddy isn't home."
Lan Yuxi glanced at her daughter. "So it's boring with Mom? Then Daddy can take you with him next time he goes out."
Mu Mu blinked her dark eyes and opened her little hands to pounce. "Mom~"
Lan Yuxi stifled a laugh and picked her up. Mu Mu pouted and kissed her cheek affectionately.
Nan Xiao put his arm around Lan Yuxi's waist, smiled, and pecked her cheek. "Wife, don't be jealous. In my heart, you're always number one."
Lan Yuxi playfully nudged him. "Don't fool around. Get some rest. You must be exhausted these past few days."
"Not tired. I rested the whole way back."
Nan Xiao reached out, took Mu Mu, and placed her next to Chaochao. "Daddy will sleep with the two little darlings."
Chaochao reached out and hugged Mu Mu. "I'll sleep with my sister. You go coax Mom."
Lan Yuxi chuckled. "Mom is all grown up, she doesn't need coaxing."
"But you haven't slept well these days when Daddy was gone. Last night, you went out without even sleeping."
Nan Xiao's movement of getting into bed paused slightly. He turned his head to look at Lan Yuxi. "You went out? Where?"
Lan Yuxi blinked slightly. "Didn't Nan Yi and the others report to you?"
"I haven't turned on my phone yet." Nan Xiao looked around. "My phone is in my pants. I think I left it in the changing room."
"You get in bed. I'll go get it for you."
"You're a bother, my dear wife." Nan Xiao smiled and went upstairs. After Lan Yuxi entered the walk-in closet, he lowered his voice and asked, "Chaochao, where did Mom go last night?"
"Couldn't find out. Mom left with Nan Yi."
"Oh, if she's deliberately concealing her whereabouts, it's mostly likely for official business."
Mu Mu turned around and looked expectantly at Nan Xiao. "Daddy, does Mom have other jobs besides the pharmaceutical factory and the academy?"
Nan Xiao smiled and flicked her little nose. "Children don't ask about grown-ups' affairs."
"What are you talking about?" Lan Yuxi walked over with her phone.
"Mu Mu asked if you have a third profession." Nan Xiao took the phone and pressed the power button. After the phone beeped several times, it finally quieted down.
Nan Xiao skimmed through the more important messages, and his brow furrowed slightly.
"Come up and sleep." Nan Xiao patted the spot beside him.
Lan Yuxi glanced at him, lifted the covers, and got into bed.
Nan Xiao tossed his phone aside and tightly held her hand under the covers.
Mu Mu tugged at Nan Xiao's other hand and pleaded, "Daddy, tell a story, otherwise I can't sleep."
"Okay—storytelling. What story do you want to hear?"
"Snow White, the English version."
Nan Xiao looked at Lan Yuxi with a smile. "Our daughter's demands are quite high."
"It's all your fault for spoiling her!" Lan Yuxi rested her chin on his shoulder, smiling. "Start the story, I haven't heard it in a long time either."
"You didn't hear the English version when you were little."
"It's good to try something different." Lan Yuxi, seeing that the children's attention wasn't on her, secretly bit Nan Xiao's shoulder.
Nan Xiao smiled at her and mouthed, "I'll deal with you later!"
Lan Yuxi smiled and pushed him. "Hurry up and tell your story!"
Nan Xiao coughed lightly. "Okay, here we go..."
Nan Xiao felt like he was being tormented by a thousand ants. The more he wanted to lull the two little ones to sleep, the more energetic they became. By the time he finished the entire story, these two little things still had no signs of sleep, but Lan Yuxi had been lulled into even breathing.
Nan Xiao looked helplessly at her peaceful sleeping face and said to the two little ones, "Mom is asleep, shouldn't you give me some face?"
Mu Mu covered her mouth and giggled. "Daddy, my brother and I are going back to sleep. Goodnight."
Nan Xiao was slightly taken aback. "Didn't we agree to sleep here? Why are you going back to sleep now?"