Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off

Chapter 228: Chapter 226: I Miss You Too

That single word.

Brought a rush of excitement to the eyes of Huang Ziyue and Shen Yue.

Especially Shen Yue. She immediately covered her mouth and cried out:

”Sanbao!”

Getting Sanbao to speak, even just a single word, was no easy feat.

It meant he must have missed her very, very much...

Enough to make him overcome his speech impediment and say the word ”miss.”

Shen Yue’s heart felt like it was melting.

She could almost picture it: Sanbao, with his little face cold and stoic, his small brow furrowed, holding it in for ages before finally forcing that one word out...

Like a little ice block doll, he must have been incredibly cute.

And from the other end of the pen, the voices of Dabao and Er Bao cheered:

”Wow, Sanbao’s amazing! Sanbao spoke!”

”Third Brother finally talked! Liu Bao heard it too! Third Brother is the best!”

”Good boy, Sanbao. You have to talk to Dabao more in the future, okay? Mother definitely heard the word you just said. She’ll be so happy.”

Listening to this, Shen Yue felt waves of warmth welling up in her heart.

She knew that it wasn’t just her and Huang Ziyue; Dabao and her other little ones all hoped that Sanbao would open up and speak.

They were even trying their best to look after him and guide him.

Her babies, each one more well-behaved and sensible than the last, were trying so hard to bring warmth to one another.

Thinking of her little ones, Shen Yue was once again filled with alarm and fear.

’For the sake of my seven treasures, I can’t let the world-ending disaster from my premonition come to pass.’

’I can’t let my babies be harmed.’

’I have to find a solution, a way to resolve the calamity that has been cast upon my children.’

The children’s voices on the Sound Recording Pen went silent.

Instead, Si Muye’s voice came through:

”A Yue, the children said this Sound Recording Pen can send you a message. Can you hear me?”

Huang Ziyue had still been immersed in the joy of hearing Sanbao speak.

Now, hearing Si Muye’s deliberately softened voice, he raised an eyebrow and eyed the Sound Recording Pen.

From the other side: ”A Yue, you have to take care of yourself out there. Don’t worry, I’ll protect the children. I won’t let them be harmed in the slightest.”

”Also, the reconstruction of Barbaric City is almost finished. General Mu and the Golden Lion King were quick to act. They brought in reinforcements and have fortified the city gates and facilities.”

”Also, the day before yesterday, Little Qi suddenly came down with a fever and was unconscious for a whole day. It had us all worried sick. I was originally going to find a physician in the city to check on her, but that mermaid said it was because Little Qi hadn’t been in contact with seawater since she was born, which caused her body to react. So, after that mermaid repeatedly assured us, he took Xi Xi back to the sea.”

”But he said that once Xi Xi is better, he’ll bring her back to regroup with us immediately.”

As Shen Yue listened, her worries resurfaced.

She really wasn’t at ease with Lan Cangyue taking their daughter away alone.

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Lan Cangyue. She was worried about her daughter going to the Undersea Kingdom, a place where she knew no one. Besides, Lan Cangyue was the Mermaid Prince.

Only she knew of this identity.

Back when the marriage alliance with the seven of them was arranged, she had thoroughly investigated all of their backgrounds and identities.

Given Lan Cangyue’s status as the Mermaid Prince, and Little Qi’s sudden return to the royal family, with its numerous members in the Undersea Royal Family...

She was afraid Little Qi would be targeted and not be accepted.

Furthermore, what if Little Qi’s illness wasn’t just due to not being acclimated to the environment? What if it was some other serious disease...

What would they do if there were no reliable physicians in the Undersea Kingdom?

Just as she was thinking this, Si Muye’s voice continued from the other end:

”But when he left, General Mu and the Golden Lion King sent people to deliver a letter to the emissaries of the Undersea Kingdom, asking them to help keep an eye on things. So don’t worry, Little Qi will definitely be fine.”

”If that mermaid dares to not take good care of Little Qi, I’ll charge down into the sea and beat him up myself.”

Listening to this, Shen Yue’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed.

’I hope my Little Qi’s issue is just a mild reaction to the environment. It’s best if nothing serious is wrong.’

Besides, she had left people from the Mystic Mechanism Building by her children’s side. If anything really happened, she would be notified immediately.

Just then, the voice on the other end fell silent for a moment.

Then, as if he were very shy, Si Muye stammered:

”Also, A Yue, I... I,”

He seemed to struggle with the words.

Huang Ziyue’s eyelid twitched, and he raised an eyebrow at the Sound Recording Pen.

Shen Yue listened intently... waiting for what came next.

”I... I miss you too. A lot.”

When these words came through, Shen Yue instinctively felt the aura of the person next to her plummet.

”The children and I will wait for you to come back together.”

Si Muye’s voice sounded as if he was blushing and had hidden himself away somewhere private just to force out those last two sentences.

Hearing this, the corners of Shen Yue’s mouth curved up. ’This pure-hearted big bear is as adorable as ever.’

She pursed her lips, wanting to laugh.

But because the cold air emanating from her side was so palpable, it was obvious that Huang Ziyue was not pleased.

She quickly composed her expression and cleared her throat.

”Well, it must be quite hard for Si Muye, helping us look after the children.”

”When we go back this time, we must thank him properly.”

After all, he was taking care of children who weren’t his own, yet he was even more attentive than some of their actual fathers...

This dedication and effort, Shen Yue felt, was what was truly precious.

Hearing her say this, the chill in Huang Ziyue’s aura warmed by a few degrees.

He understood, of course.

’With him and Shen Yue away from Sanbao, they could only rely on that bear to worry about the children.’

’Although he had left his own men to protect Sanbao in secret, the hands-on daily care could probably only be handled by that bear...’

’After all, besides myself, Sanbao didn’t allow anyone else to get close.’

With this thought, his displeasure dissipated somewhat.

He felt there was no need to get angry with that bear at a time like this.

Shen Yue placed the Sound Recording Pen back in her storage space to recharge, preparing to record her reply later tonight and have her subordinates deliver it overnight.

Just then, she glanced down and noticed there was also a letter in the box.

’It must be from those other men...’

’I don’t even have to think to know it’s probably full of sappy words.’

Huang Ziyue saw her pause and also noticed the letter in the box.

His eyes shifted slightly as he reminded her:

”Aren’t you going to open the letter and read it?”

Shen Yue put the entire box into her storage space, acting as if she hadn’t seen the letter, nor had she detected the sour note in Huang Ziyue’s tone.

She appeared perfectly calm:

”Oh, I can read this letter anytime.”

”Aren’t we going to the dense forest? Business first.”

Huang Ziyue raised his eyebrows.

Seeing her deliberately change the subject and put the letter away without a second thought, he knew it wasn’t that she wouldn’t read it—she just didn’t want to read it in front of him.

’She definitely wants to find a time when I’m not around to hide away and read it in secret.’

Shen Yue stood up, looking at him without a blush or a racing heart.

”Let’s go. We’ll head out now.”

Huang Ziyue’s handsome face was stone-cold, but he didn’t say anything.

He stood up and, taking her with him, disappeared from the room.

「Meanwhile, in the Undersea Kingdom.」

Inside the jewel-adorned Royal Palace, all the members of the Undersea Royal Family were gathered in the Central Treasure Hall, discussing Prince Cangyue’s marriage.

”Your Majesty, since the Prince’s engagement has been broken off, why not choose an outstanding female from our own Sea Clan for him? Why must we pursue another marriage alliance with the Beast Clan from the continent?”

”Exactly! That Duke Mansion on the mainland truly doesn’t know what’s good for them. They were the ones who initiated the marriage contract, and now they’re the ones breaking it off. Do they think our Sea Clan is a pushover?”

”Your Majesty, I think the princess from the Mussel Clan and the princess from the Silver Fish Clan in the outer seas are both excellent choices. Their fertility is also a rare A-level. They would surely be able to bear a beautiful Mermaid Princess for the Prince and our Undersea Royal Family.”

”I’ve noticed that the Prince hasn’t left the Royal Palace these past few months, nor have we seen him. Could it be that he’s been traumatized by this affair?”

”Your Majesty, Your Highness the Queen, you must persuade the Prince. He can’t let himself be heartbroken over some ugly female from the mainland. It’s not worth it!”

In the great hall, the subjects of the Sea Clan chattered back and forth, all worried about Lan Cangyue.

They were furious with Shen Yue, so angry they could grind their teeth.

Meanwhile, seated on the thrones above the hall were the Mermaid King and the Queen, both possessing an elegant bearing and stunningly beautiful faces.

Their deep blue palace robes spread out across the floor, making them look like noble gods of the Deep Sea.