Bai Le was startled and quickly picked him up again, coaxing him.
His cries weren't as heart-wrenching as other children's; they were soft, like the sounds of a small animal, making it seem as if he had suffered a great injustice, which tugged at Bai Le's heartstrings.
Xi Yan frowned slightly, seeing Bai Le covered in sweat, and held out his hand, saying, "Let me do it."
The baby's cries stopped abruptly after Bai Le placed the baby in his arms.
Bai Le stared in disbelief, Xi Yan was also taken aback.
Bai Le felt a pang of sadness. Just as she was about to speak, the baby in Xi Yan's arms suddenly cried even louder than before. This time, the baby didn't try to hide it; it cried heart-wrenchingly.
Startled, Bai Le quickly took the bag and gently comforted him, "Don't cry, don't cry."
As if smelling a familiar scent, the baby let out a pitiful burp and tightly gripped Bai Le's outstretched hand.
Seeing Xi Yan's expression, Bai Le's initial sourness vanished instantly, and she earnestly comforted him, "The baby is still young, he doesn't know anything yet."
Xi Yan nodded.
Bai Le also found it strange and decided to give the baby back to him to try again. This time, the crying was indeed much quieter. It seemed that it was just because Bai Le had been holding the baby the whole time, and the baby could instinctively sense the feeling of a familiar person.
Xi Yan's expression indeed improved considerably.
After finally managing to calm the baby down, Bai Le looked at the baby's snow-white jumpsuit embroidered Xi Mubai the three characters "Xi Mubai" and asked as if she had just remembered something, "By the way, what's your baby's nickname?"
Xi Yan shook his head and said calmly, "You can take this."
Bai Le touched the baby's little nose, "How about we name him Mu Mu?"
He also knows a Mu Mu; I wonder what it would be like if the two Mu Mu met.
"Whatever you say."
As he went to bed that night, Bai Le looked around Xi Yan's room without any restraint. Before, when he was pregnant, he would lie down on the bed as soon as he got back to his room and didn't want to move. But now he felt different. After giving birth, he felt incredibly relaxed.
However, Xi Yan was still in the study at nine o'clock. Bai Le thought that Secretary Xing had come earlier and that the two must have some official business to attend to, so he didn't think much of it.
I didn't want to disturb them, but then I remembered I needed to tell him about the baby, so I went to the study. As soon as I opened the door, I heard Secretary Xing's voice.
"Fourth Master, please let me go. I really don't know how to get closer to a child."
Bai Le: "..."
Author's Note: Everyone's suggestions for names are absolutely fantastic! We finally chose "Mu Mu" because it sounds like "Mu" in Chinese, and "Mu" is half of "Bai" (柏). The little one everyone's been waiting for is finally here! Actually, I was worried that everyone would be satisfied with the little one's arrival and run away. Isn't raising a little one more enjoyable? [doge emoji]
P. S.: This story is about 200,000 words long. I'll start a new story when it's almost finished! How diligent of me! I'm planning to start an ABO story! Please add it to your favorites~ I've always wanted to write an ABO school story. I've seen many stories where the omega pretends to be an Alpha, so I wanted to write one where the Alpha pretends to be an Omega, haha. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2020-03-08 20:21:55 and 2020-03-09 20:55:52!
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Chapter 40
Back in his room, Bai Le finally couldn't hold back his laughter any longer; he lay on the bed and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It wasn't until after 10 p. m. that Xi Yan returned from his study. As soon as Bai Le saw him, he kept winking and making faces at him.
Xi Yan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Bai Le looked inscrutable. "Nothing much."
Xi Yan noticed that Bai Le wasn't fully covered by the blanket, so she reached out and straightened it for him, then asked in a low voice, "Are you hungry?"
Bai Le leaned on his shoulder and chuckled, "What were you doing in the study just now?"
Xi Yan calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. "I have something to discuss with Secretary Xing."
Bai Le pressed on, "What is it?"
Xi Yan patted his head and replied, "It's about work."
Bai Le clicked his tongue but didn't expose him, though he couldn't hide the smugness on his face, as if he had finally caught him red-handed, his chin held high.
Seeing him like this, Xi Yan felt a little itchy. He smiled slightly and reached out to pull Bai Le over.
Bai Le was mocking him mercilessly when he suddenly felt himself being pulled forcefully. Before he could react, he was already in Xi Yan's arms.
What are you laughing at? Tell me.
Xi Yan hugged him and stroked his head like she was soothing a kitten, her chin lazily resting on his shoulder. Her warm breath as she spoke brushed against his ear, making his ear inexplicably feel hot.
Bai Le's ears turned red, and he stammered, "N-nothing..."
Xi Yan tilted her head slightly to look at his pink ears, chuckled softly, and the ice in her eyes seemed to melt away, leaving only tenderness.
Bai Le lay stiffly in Xi Yan's arms, trying to move, but suddenly seemed to realize something and dared not move anymore.
Xi Yan closed her eyes slightly, leaning against him, her face showing some weariness, her tone languid.
"Let me lean on it for a bit."
Bai Le's claws were gripping his shoulders. He felt uncomfortable in this position and endured it for a long time before finally moving cautiously.
Suddenly he felt Xi Yan his ear. He initially thought it was his imagination, but the next second he felt a slight itch on his earlobe.
Are you feeling better?
Bai Le paused, then widened his eyes slightly, asking warily, "What are you going to do?"
Xi Yan let out a low laugh, his ambiguous breath lingering in his ear.