However, this was only the beginning.
Just like this...
"As Dorothy looked closely at the curious colors painted on the Scarecrow's face, she was surprised to see him wink one eye slowly at her. At first she thought she must have been mistaken, for no scarecrow in Kansas had ever winked before."
"..."
"They turned and walked a few steps into the woods, when Dorothy noticed something shining in the sunlight that fell upon the forest. She ran to the place and stopped with surprise and exclaimed. It was a large tree, partly cut away, and beside it stood a man made entirely of tin."
...........
The lengthy fairy tale proceeded in an orderly fashion. Although the story continued, the three little ones showed no signs of sleepiness. Instead, they grew more energetic, eagerly anticipating Dorothy's next wondrous adventure.
Five minutes!
Ten minutes! A quarter of an hour!!
After about ten minutes, Ye Xuan was still narrating the extended version of the fairy tale "The Wizard of Oz." Luo Tianyi was utterly astounded. If he had been reading from a book, she wouldn't have been surprised at all. But now, he had no notes whatsoever, reciting entirely from memory. She estimated he had already narrated at least eight thousand, if not ten thousand, words!
"Alright, time for dinner~"
Just then, Chen Xiaowan's voice called out, interrupting Ye Xuan's fairy tale. The three little ones reluctantly turned their attention back. Just moments ago, they had felt as if they themselves had become Dorothy in their Daddy's story, "The Wizard of Oz."
"Wow, Daddy, this story is super good!"
"Mhm, I knew Daddy was the best~"
"Heehee, Daddy, can we continue after dinner?"
The three little ones were clearly not satisfied, and their excited expressions prompted Chen Xiaowan to ask curiously, "What story is it that has made our three little princesses so happy?"
"Ahem..."
Ye Pengfei cleared his throat and stiffened his jaw. "Xiaowan, you don't know, but our son is too amazing."
"Our son narrated a story of at least several thousand words just now without a single mistake. If you hadn't interrupted, he probably could have gone on for over ten thousand words."
Clearly, Ye Pengfei was filled with emotion at this moment.
While he didn't know the exact duration, it was at least ten minutes or more. Was his son's memory truly that monstrous?
"Really!?"
Upon hearing Ye Pengfei's words, Chen Xiaowan looked at Ye Xuan suspiciously, then turned her gaze to Luo Tianyi. "Tianyi, is what your dad said true??"
Luo Tianyi, "....... "
"Ahem, although I don't want to admit it, Mom, what Dad said is true."
Luo Tianyi had long since changed her address to "Mom" and "Dad" before her marriage, and now calling them that felt neither stiff nor abrupt.
"You kid, you're pretty good."
"But after dinner, I want to see what story you're telling. Let this old lady hear the fairy tale my own son is telling."
Chen Xiaowan said with a laugh, causing Ye Pengfei's forehead to furrow in exasperation, while Luo Tianyi smiled sweetly.
Ye Xuan looked at the three little ones with a smile. "You three little ones better eat well, or Daddy won't tell you any more stories after dinner."
"Nooo~"
"Daddy, we'll eat well!"
"Mhm mhm mhm, don't stop telling us stories~~"
The three little ones, upon hearing that they wouldn't get to hear stories, immediately erupted. They were a million percent unwilling and protested at once.
"Then let's eat quickly."
"Mhm mhm mhm."
The three little ones obediently picked up their spoons and began to eat with gusto, clearly not wanting to miss out on their Daddy's stories due to not eating properly.
Half an hour later, the meal concluded.
Chen Xiaowan and Luo Tianyi, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, washed the dishes together and soon returned to sit on the sofa.
The entire family's gaze fell upon Ye Xuan, especially the three little ones with their sparkling eyes, eagerly awaiting their Daddy to continue the wonderful story of "The Wizard of Oz."
"In the woods around this part of the country, birds are but seldom seen, for they love the open spaces and the sunny places. But in the forest there are wild animals, and from time to time the deep roars of the beasts are heard. These sounds make the little girl's heart heavy, for she does not know what the creatures are that make them."
"The little girl asked the Tin Woodman: 'How much farther will it be before we get out of this forest?' He replied: 'I cannot say, for I have never traveled to the Emerald City before...'"
As Ye Xuan continued his storytelling, Chen Xiaowan, who had joined the "story listening army," was stunned. She looked at her son suspiciously and couldn't help but exclaim, "This brat, it's a waste of his talent not to be a kindergarten teacher."
"But, did this kid really tell thousands of words earlier? Just, how long is this story, 'The Wizard of Oz'?"
While listening to her son's extraordinary performance of "The Wizard of Oz," Chen Xiaowan mused and guessed. Another seven or eight minutes had passed, and combined with the previous thousands of words, it was likely at least ten thousand words by now.
It was truly unimaginable, even reading from a storybook, one might not achieve this!
"My heavens..."
After another five or six minutes, Ye Pengfei was finally shocked by his son's talent, or rather, his memory. "Is this really my son??"
At one point!
Ye Pengfei even suspected that the person before him was a fake son, completely powered up, far exceeding the limits of normal humans.
After an unknown amount of time, the three little ones, engrossed by Ye Xuan's narration of "The Wizard of Oz," fell asleep. It was indeed their nap time.
"Son, Tianyi, you two go rest and nap too. Your Dad and I will watch the three little ones."
Looking at the three granddaughters asleep, with smiles still lingering on their faces, it was clear that under their Daddy's storytelling, they would have sweet dreams.
And these dreams would surely be super beautiful, even making them feel as if they had become Dorothy's companions in their dreams, experiencing exciting scenes together.
A short while later, in the room.
With a pattering sound of water, Ye Xuan emerged from the bathroom, holding a certain beauty. It was evident from the radiant complexion of the peerless beauty that they had experienced a vigorous encounter.
Then, the two embraced, cherishing the intimacy of their world. This feeling was tranquil and beautiful. If time could freeze at this moment, it would surely be heaven's most beautiful gift.