Qian Renxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly opened his small mouth to catch the fish.
So risky.
Almost revealed.
Fortunately, her mother explained it to her.
While chewing the fish, she silently praised her mother in her heart.
Mom is so kind.
Halfway through the supper, Qian Xunji asked, "By the way, do you have time tomorrow?"
Bibi Dong's hand holding the food paused, and he looked up at him. "What's wrong?"
"Come to the Pope Palace tomorrow."
"What are you doing at the Pope Palace?"
"Of course to be the Pope."
"Well! Really... really let me do it. Are you kidding me?"
Qian Xunji looked at her surprised and puzzled look and smiled, "Of course not."
"Then tomorrow will be my day as pope."
Qian Xunji shook his head, with a serious face, "It's not just one day, you have to do it from now on."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong was shocked.
What you do for one day is fun and experience, and what you do after that is real.
"You... don't scare me!"
"I'm not scaring you, you really have to be the pope."
"Why?"
Qian Xunji did not answer directly, but took out a file from his arms and handed it to her.
Bibi Dong took it and unfolded it. It was an appointment document - Soul Tool Research Institute Dean Appointment Letter, appointee: Qian Xunji.
She raised her head with confusion on her face. "Soul Tool Research Institute?"
"Well, Research Institute is almost finished."
"I am the first Dean. I have to personally take charge for a while."
Bibi Dong still doesn't understand. "What does that have to do with you asking me to be the pope?"
"I'm going to Research Institute, so I can't take care of the Pope Palace's affairs. Someone has to take care of it for me."
Bibi Dong looked down at the appointment letter in his hand, then looked up at Qian Xunji's serious face, not knowing what to say.
"But... I'm not very strong either."
"Why aren't you strong? Soul Emperor is at your peak. Looking at your age, there are not many people who are stronger than you."
"That's different. To be a pope, you must not only be stronger than those of the same age, but also be stronger than the elders. Only in this way can you convince the public."
"But I'm only in my early twenties, I don't have much strength, and my qualifications are still so low. If I suddenly sit in that position, there will definitely be some discussion."
Qian Xunji looked at her nervous look and reached out to hold her hand.
"If anyone dares to comment, just tell me."
"Or tell dad and he will help you make the decision."
Bibi Dong opened his mouth and closed it again.
She thought of Qian Daoliu's majestic face and his recognition and love for her daughter-in-law.
If someone really dared to discuss it, the old man would definitely not sit idly by.
But she still had no idea.
Qian Xunji saw her hesitation and continued, "Dong'er, think about it, what is your current identity?"
Bibi Dong thought for a while, "Your wife?"
"What else?"
"... your apprentice?"
"What else?"
Bibi Dong thought again, "Spirit Hall Saintess?"
Qian Xunji nodded. "Yes, Saintess, what is the responsibility of Saintess?"
Bibi Dong was silent.
Of course she knows Saintess's duties - to assist the Pope and exercise papal authority when necessary. This is a rule passed down by the Spirit Hall for thousands of years.
"Since you have done Saintess, you have to take on this responsibility. I believe you can do it well."
Bibi Dong Looking at the unreserved trust in his eyes, the anxiety in his heart gradually calmed down.
She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, "Okay, I'll try my best."
Qian Xunji smiled on his face, "This is right."
He picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish belly from the plate, and handed it to her mouth. "Here, eat a piece of fish belly to replenish your appetite."
She opened her mouth to catch it. The belly was tender and plump.
"Is it delicious?"
"Hmm."
Qian Renxue Listen to this conversation from beginning to end.
She watched her mother's nervousness and apprehension at the beginning, to her nodding in agreement at the end, and she felt an indescribable emotion in her heart.
It turns out that this is how my mother took the position of pope in this life.
Not hatred, not ambition, but entrustment from the father, responsibility, trust and support between husband and wife.
Compared to the previous life...
She thought of the cold and aloof Pope Palace in her previous life, and the lingering haze in her mother's eyes when she was sitting alone in that high position.
My mother at that time took that position out of revenge for the Angel Clan.
And this life... is so good.
After finishing the supper, Qian Xunji cleared the table and carried her daughter around the room a few times, lifting her up high and swaying, making Qian Renxue giggle from time to time.
After playing for a while, Bibi Dong sat up from the bed and reached out to Qian Xunji.
"Give me the child."
Qian Xunji walked over with her daughter in her arms. "What's wrong?"
"It's time to breastfeed."
Bibi Dong took Qian Renxue and pulled her into his arms.
Qian Xunji looked at the night outside the window. "Feeding so early tonight?"
Bibi Dong looked up at him, his cheeks were slightly red, and his eyes were a bit coquettish.
"The baby is full, but I'm still hungry."
Qian Xunji was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and his eyes lit up instantly.
Doesn't that expression mean that you want to be cruel?
"Okay, then you feed the child."
After saying that, he turned around and walked to the table and began to clear away the dishes and chopsticks that he had finished eating. His movements were much more agile than usual.
Qian Renxue was nestled in her mother's arms. After listening to this conversation, her little head was filled with doubts.
Mother is still hungry?
Didn't you just eat so much braised pork and spicy fish?
Strange.
Mother can eat so much now?
As Qian Renxue, who was single in her previous life, obviously did not understand the meaning of her words.
"Baby, drink milk."
Bibi Dong's gentle voice sounded above her head, interrupting her thoughts.
Qian Renxue blinked and temporarily put those doubts behind his mind.
No matter what, it's not a big deal if mother eats more when she's hungry.
She opened her little mouth and began to fill her belly.
Qian Renxue narrowed his eyes with satisfaction and concentrated on eating.
After eating, Bibi Dong leaned against the bed, held Qian Renxue in his arms, and patted her small back gently.
"Go to sleep, Xiao Xue, go to sleep--"
She hummed tuneless songs, her voice as soft as the spring breeze in March.
Normally at this time, my daughter would feel sleepy after feeding, her eyelids would clap, and she would fall asleep soon after.
But today--
Bibi Dong looked down at the little person in his arms.
Qian Renxue opened his pair of black grape-like Big Eye eyes, looking straight at her, his eyes were very clear, not the slightest bit sleepy.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet? Be good, close your eyes."
Qian Renxue blinked and still looked at her energetically.
I silently cursed in my heart: I'm not sleepy, my mother really thinks I'm a pig, eating and sleeping? I'm thoughtful too, right?
Bibi Dong hummed for a while and patted her back for a while, but her daughter was still not sleepy.
She stopped her movements helplessly, looked into those sparkling eyes, and wondered whether to laugh or cry, "What's wrong with you today? Are you in such good spirits?"
Qian Renxue blinked at her and thought to himself: I am just in good spirits, why do you want me to sleep so much?
At this moment, the door was pushed open.
Qian Xunji walked in wearing pajamas, her hair was still wet, she had obviously just taken a shower.
He wiped his hair with a towel and walked to the bed.
"Is the child asleep?"
"No." Bibi Dong shook his head helplessly, "I don't know what's wrong today. I'm in great spirits. I can't sleep no matter how hard I coax him."