The unattainable beauty was driven to depravity and madness by a wicked seed.

"She was just calling me 'husband,' and now she's telling me to get away? It's so hurtful..."

Shen Qinghuai grabbed Lu Sui's hand and kissed his fingertips. "The phone says that close contact can increase intimacy between couples. Do you want to turn around and hug me? Or I can pick you up, or maybe we can get closer again? Like... like this."

Lu Sui bit her lip, glancing at her reflection in the mirror. She looked so pitiful; her eyes and face were red, probably from drinking, and her hair was still wet. Shen Qinghuai still wouldn't dry it for her. "I want to sleep."

Shen Qinghuai chuckled. "Why does Xiaobao always use this excuse? I'll do as you say today and let you go to sleep."

He put his arm around Lu Sui's waist and made a move to walk out. Lu Sui looked up in a panic. Shen Qinghuai raised an eyebrow, "Don't you want to sleep anymore?"

"elder brother."

"Is the baby being affectionate with me?" Shen Qinghuai wiped away his tears.

"Um."

"But I seem to be... how should I put you to sleep?"

……

"Why is my wife crying so hard? She's soaked through."

"You're not allowed to say that!"

"But you cried so much, two or three tissues weren't enough. Stop crying, aren't you already in bed getting ready to sleep?" Shen Qinghuai fed Lu Sui some water and then handed him a tissue to wipe his tears. "Sit here and wait for me."

"don't want."

"Then, should I hold you?"

"Can."

Shen Qinghuai picked up Lu Sui and carried him in one arm. As soon as Lu Sui saw him heading towards the bathroom, he slapped him and whispered that his hand hurt and he couldn't go in. Shen Qinghuai blew on it and took the opportunity to steal two kisses, explaining, "I wanted to use a towel to soothe your eyes."

"You can't go in."

"Okay, we won't go in." Shen Qinghuai led Lu Sui out of the bedroom to the bathroom outside. After applying eye cream for a while, he put Lu Sui on the bed. He threw the dirty clothes into the washing machine and came back to find Lu Sui covering his forehead. He quickly went over to him, and Lu Sui said, "I bumped into something, it hurts."

"Take your hand down, let me see." Shen Qinghuai rubbed the red mark on his hand, frowning slightly. "How did you get hurt?"

"Just... *bang*, I bumped into something."

Shen Qinghuai felt a mix of heartache and amusement. Lu Sui pointed to the headboard and said, "Throw it out."

Shen Qinghuai said, "You can't throw it away. It's part of the bed. Are you willing to throw away this bed?"

Lu Sui was reluctant to part with it. He had said before that he found this bed comfortable to sleep on and couldn't give it to Shen Qinghuai. He would be even more reluctant to throw it away, as he would have to buy a new one and then get used to it for a long time.

"It's all your fault."

"It's my fault." Shen Qinghuai blew on Lu Sui's skin.

Lu Sui said, "I bumped into something because my back was too weak."

"I'm sorry, let me rub it for you."

"I don't want you to touch me, I hate you."

"You hate me tonight? Then how about you like me again tomorrow morning?"

"No," Lu Sui refused.

"If I make you spicy snacks, potato chips, hot pot, or barbecue, will you like me again?"

"...barely acceptable."

"Is it only a barely acceptable option?"

"Um!"

"Why are you nodding so emphatically? You're so cute, baby. If it's just a little bit difficult, I'll try my best to make more delicious food so that you can recover soon. You love me very much."

I don't really like it.

Yes, I can feel it.

Shen Qinghuai went to get essential oils and gave Lu Sui a massage. He was really tired tonight and fell asleep completely after only two minutes of massage. Shen Qinghuai continued to massage him, washed his hands, and came back to hold him while he slept.

Since it was already a holiday, Shen Qinghuai set his alarm for 7:30, but changed it to 8:00 last night.

When he woke up, he quickly turned off the alarm clock, smoothed out Lu Sui's furrowed brows, and noticed a small purple mark on the spot where Lu Sui had bumped his forehead. He then ordered some vertical striped foam anti-collision pads and L-shaped anti-collision strips to cover up the hard edges and corners.

It's all his fault. If he had thought of these safety hazards earlier, Lu Sui wouldn't have been hurt.

Shen Qinghuai stayed in bed for a while before going to the kitchen. Jiang Xiu sent photos of the puppy in the group chat and kept the puppy updated on its condition, whether it peed or pooped.

Chen Jingmo sent a voice message, "Xiu'er, you're too much! You just started your vacation and you've already bought a dog, but isn't it a bit too small? Is it even a month old? Won't you have to nurse it every day?"

"I didn't buy it; the boss found it in the parking lot."

"How come he found it and it's with you? Did he give it to you?"

"No, I'm just taking care of them for a while," Jiang Xiu said, letting Jiang Wang record him with his phone while he turned the puppy around and continued nursing it.

After Jiang Wang finished filming, he posted the photos in the group chat.

Chen Jingmo opened it and read it once, then said, "No, I always feel that you are radiating a kind of maternal glow."

Motherly radiance?

Jiang Xiu sent a voice message: "You're the one with maternal instincts! I'm a man!"

When Chen Jingmo heard him keep talking about "father," he rolled his eyes and said, "If you don't tell me, who would know?" This angered Jiang Xiu, who stammered for a while before sending Chen Jingmo a middle finger emoji.

After Shen Qinghuai finished cooking, he messaged Jiang Xiu, saying he was going to bring the dog back. Jiang Xiu replied "okay." Shen Qinghuai took some snacks downstairs, and Jiang Xiu reluctantly handed the box to Shen Qinghuai. He licked his lips and took the snacks. Before the door was even closed, the spicy strips were already being torn open.

"Delicious, delicious, delicious!"

"Thanks."

"It's alright, it's alright. If you need me to take care of it next time, just say the word."

As soon as Shen Qinghuai went upstairs, Jiang Wang came out of his room. Jiang Xiu saw him taking car keys and asked, "Are you going to work?"

"Let's go to the pet store and buy you a dog."

"?"

"You like it, don't you?" Jiang Wang sat on the sofa putting on her socks. "Let's make this clear first: if we buy it, it can't be on the sofa, it can't be on the bed, the carpet has to be washed every three days, and it has to be vacuumed twice a day—"

"That's too much trouble."

Jiang Wangqi laughed, "I bought you a dog, so of course you'll do these things."

"I only like Xiao Hei, I don't like any others."

"...What do you mean?"

"Just like people, what if these little animals grow up and become ugly? If you buy a puppy, it poops more than it eats, and the wind could blow it away. If you're not careful, it might kick you away. If you buy a big dog, it drools as soon as it opens its mouth and loves to lick people. It eats and poops a lot. If you buy a cat, it won't provide you with emotional support, so you'll just be wasting your money. Although it's pleasing to the eye, its poop smells bad. Even if you feed it well, it won't give you a good look like a dog. And most importantly, it sheds a lot. Look what Xiao Hei has done to me." Jiang Xiu tugged at his clothes for Jiang Wang to see.

Jiang Wang: Well, he shouldn't have spoken so quickly.

Lu Sui had already woken up. He opened the bedroom door and went to find Shen Qinghuai with his hair all frizzy. He saw Shen Qinghuai squatting down to put a diaper pad on the dog, so he climbed onto Shen Qinghuai's back.

"Did you sleep well?"

"not good."

"Why is it bad?"

"I woke up and didn't see you."

"I went to Jiang Xiu's house and brought the puppy back." Shen Qinghuai nudged Lu Sui twice on the shoulder, then turned to look at him. "My hands are dirty, I need to go to the bathroom."

Lu Sui silently hugged Shen Qinghuai's neck, her meaning clear.

Shen Qinghuai said, "I'll slowly stand up. Wrap your legs around my waist so you don't fall, okay?"

"…Um."

Shen Qinghuai led Lu Sui to the restroom, saying, "The puppy doesn't have a name yet, so let's give it one."

"I won't throw it away."

"You've already decided on a name? Has Xiao Bao been wanting it to be called this for a while?"

"no."

"Stubborn as ever."

"It's not hard, give me a kiss." Lu Sui moved her lips forward, and Shen Qinghuai tilted his head. If he lowered his head a little more, he could touch her completely. He only kissed her twice before letting Lu Sui come down.

"Aren't you going to kiss me anymore?"

Lu Sui's feet had barely touched the ground when Shen Qinghuai grabbed her waist and pinned her against the door. "Of course not, I'm afraid you'll get weak in the knees from kissing me and slip off my back. If you fall on your butt, you'll end up crying in my arms."

"Don't say that, I'm very strong."

"You're usually quite strong." Shen Qinghuai kissed Lu Sui and asked, "Am I too strong? Why do you always make me cry, my darling?"