Yukinoshita's Correction Method

The couple exchanged a few words at first, but later they stopped talking altogether.

Even though Dong Yunling cried herself to sleep a little longer in the morning, the two of them still hallucinated the crying and woke up from their sleep.

Seeing their baby sleeping soundly, the couple exchanged a tired glance and then fell asleep immediately.

Teething pain in babies usually lasts two to four days, and at most a week.

But the baby has twenty baby teeth.

Basically, things calm down for a week or two, then they'll cause trouble for two or three days, and the cycle repeats.

Thankfully Lingling is already eating solid foods. I cut the cucumber into pieces that she can hold but can't bite through, refrigerate them, and give them to her as teething toys to chew on and get the juice, which effectively relieves her discomfort.

However, what attracted her most was the baby bottle.

"Lingling ~" Dong Yunshan pointed to the baby bottle in front of her, "Do you want this?"

Dong Yunling was lying on the mat, twisted and awkwardly used her hands and knees to prop herself up. With a frown, she pushed herself back down.

Blinking blankly, Dong Yunling reached out and braced herself in front of her, resuming her previous posture, and stretched her hands forward.

This time it did move forward, but its legs didn't keep up, and its little belly landed on the mat.

Dong Yunling simply stopped trying to prop herself up, reached forward with her hands, kicked her short legs behind her, pressed her belly against the soft cushion, and slowly crawled to Dong Yunshan's side, grabbing the milk bottle.

"Lingling is so great~" Dong Yunshan happily picked up her daughter, kissed her on the cheek, and said, "Give me a kiss~"

Lingling grabbed the handle of the bottle, put the nipple in her mouth, and took several sips.

"Lingling can hold her bottle by herself now." Dong Yunshan supported the bottle from below so her daughter could easily drink from it. "Lingling is so amazing!"

Dong Yunling blinked her big eyes, then suddenly stopped.

"Did I disturb you?" Dong Yunshan was taken aback. "Then Dad won't say anything more, you can continue eating."

Dong Yunling released the pacifier, turned her head and kissed Dong Yunshan on the cheek, then put the pacifier back in her mouth and continued eating.

The small movement was a bit clumsy; it was less like a kiss and more like a little bump on Dong Yunshan's face with her lips.

But the moment she felt the milky-scented kiss, Dong Yunshan's body stiffened and her eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Yukino Yukinoshita: "Just now... did you see that? She even kissed me while nursing!"

"Eight-month-old babies start to observe and imitate adults' behavior, so whatever you do, she will do too," Yukino Yukinoshita explained softly. "Plus, her attention span is very short now, and she is easily attracted by familiar sounds around her, which is why she stopped to kiss you."

"I see..." Dong Yunshan nodded. "Then come over and kiss her too."

Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment. "She's drinking milk, don't disturb her."

"Really not going to try it?" Dong Yunshan drawled, "It smells like milk, so sweet."

A smile appeared in Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes, "You mean the kind you gave me?"

Dong Yunshan blushed.

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled and kissed her daughter.

Lingling paused in her milk-drinking motion, then turned and kissed Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino Yukinoshita she gently touched the spot where her daughter had kissed her.

"How is it~" Dong Yunshan blinked, "Even knowing what happened, I still feel super happy."

"Good girl, baby~" Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes were gentle as she stroked her daughter's head. Then, her gaze shifted, and she touched Dong Yunshan's head as well. "Daddy's good too~"

Dong Yunshan's Adam's apple moved reflexively.

Yukino 'Yukino Yukinoshita.

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"Here, give it a try." Saki Kawasaki divided the prepared drink into several cups. "This is my newly developed thick milk tea."

Dong Yunshan's expression froze, and her gaze shifted slightly, meeting Yukino Yukinoshita's smiling, icy blue eyes.

"Looks good..." Dong Yunshan tried to keep her expression natural. "How did you come up with this?"

"There are so many freshly made tea brands now, and the variety is endless, but it just doesn't feel as amazing as it used to be." Saki Kawasaki tapped the cup lightly. "It's like a creation from my early days. I thaw frozen milk, removing some of the water to double the protein and milk fat concentration, creating a natural cheese-like sweet and salty taste. It's richer and more mellow than regular milk tea, reminding me of the amazing experience I had when I first drank milk tea."

"Really!" Yui Yuigahama took a bite, her eyes lighting up. "It's so creamy, it feels like melted ice cream."

"It's kind of like cheese foam..." Komachi Hikigaya nodded, then suddenly stared at Dong Yunshan, "Don't you like it?"

"Huh? Me? I like it very much." Dong Yunshan coughed lightly, "It's just... it makes me feel guilty when I drink it."

"Ah~ Ah~ I get it!" Iroha Isshiki nodded in deep agreement. "Although it's silky and refreshing, it feels like it's a bit high in calories. It's like I'm gaining weight with every sip."

"The sugar content can be adjusted." Saki Kawasaki paused. "Besides, I feel you don't understand it as Yukino."

Dong Yunshan: "..."

"... Huh?" Iroha Isshiki looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with confusion. "Is that so?"

"Yunshan feels like she's stealing milk from Lingling because she's breastfeeding her," Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Lingling Dong Yunshan. "Lingling can't even finish it all, what's there to worry about?"

"Hmm..." Dong Yunshan nodded, "I'll try my best to adjust."

"You're such a good father," Yui Yuigahama, deeply moved. "You always think of your baby, no matter what."

Komachi Hikigaya: "I feel like you don't quite understand either."

Yui Yuigahama: "... Huh?"

"Speaking of babies..." Iroha Isshiki put down her cup and asked curiously, "Brother Shan, Yukino, didn't you two specifically research this topic so you could stay home more to take care of the baby? Why are you here in the activity room to research it now that you don't have classes?"

"Yui already mentioned this," Dong Yunshan said helplessly, Yui Yuigahama her hands. "When we're not home, we're always thinking about Lingling, and when we are home, it's even harder to concentrate on our studies. Lingling can crawl now, you know. Sometimes she moves her arms and legs around and shuffles forward, sometimes she uses both of her little legs to dart forward, and when she gets anxious, she even spins around in place... Let me show you."

"Sit down." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed Dong Yunshan into her seat. "You all saw it... that's why Mom told us to focus on finishing our project when we get out, and then focus on taking care of Lingling when we get home."

"It's definitely necessary." Komachi Hikigaya smiled, then asked with concern, "Is everything going smoothly so far?"

"With ample supporting data, progress is going relatively smoothly, but the pace..." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if suffering from a headache, "Even with the relatively simpler Resignation Agency option, the overall complexity is still quite astonishing."

"Eh? Resignation Agency..." Yui Yuigahama tilted her head. "Isn't it just helping people resign?"

"From the perspective of the job content, that's true, but from the perspective of the research topic..." Yukino Yukinoshita took a sip of her thick milk tea and explained slowly, "First of all, this industry is in a legal gray area, growing out of the gap between the Labor Standards Act and the Attorneys Act, which involves how the law should deal with the regulation and ineffectiveness of non-lawyers engaging in legal peripheral businesses."

"Helping someone resign can be understood as helping to convey a personal wish, or it can be understood as legal negotiation." Seeing Yui Yuigahama's confusion, Dong Yunshan further explained, "If it is judged as legal negotiation, it should be handled by a lawyer, but no lawyer does this. If it is judged as conveying a wish, then it involves an employment contract."

"Secondly, this involves the collapse of Lifetime Employment System and the increase in labor market mobility, which is an economic case study." Yukino Yukinoshita paused. "Even if we look at it as a pure supply and demand model, it involves the psychological barriers to resigning, time costs, opportunity costs, and the interplay between the price of agency services."

Iroha Isshiki rubbed her forehead wearily. "My head is starting to hurt..."

"Finally, it also involves sociology," Yukino Yukinoshita added, "Reflecting on the culture of shame and the Honne and Tatemae."

Saki Kawasaki raised his eyes. "Honne and Tatemae?"

"I know that!" Yui Yuigahama raised her hand like a primary school student. "Hon-on was speaking the truth, Ken-mae was just saying it for show."

"It also involves social issues such as collectivism and harmony, a strong sense of shame, vertical social structures, and context-dependent culture." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "It can be roughly summarized as genuine words and polite words."

Iroha Isshiki sighed, "Wouldn't it have been better to choose a simpler topic from the start?"

"A research topic needs to have sufficient research value to be worthwhile," Dong Yunshan frankly stated. "Otherwise, we're just getting credits for nothing."

"Compared to Special Cleaning involving life and death, and Night Escape Agency with intense conflicts, Resignation Agency is indeed a valuable and relatively simple subject." Yukino Yukinoshita slipped her hand between Dong Yunshan's fingers, interlocking them. "Moreover, with the internal information provided by Yunshan, the research difficulty is greatly reduced."

"I'll try to find my journalist and lawyer friends later to gather specific cases of related disputes." Dong Yunshan pondered for a moment, "Hmm... I also need statistics on labor mobility and industry reports from relevant think tanks."

"Even though you guys have the lowest attendance, why do you seem like the ones who are truly in college?" Iroha Isshiki couldn't help but sigh. "My classmates are all busy with social gatherings."

Saki Kawasaki pointed to herself. "I'm also studying diligently, using the theoretical foundation I've learned to better unleash my inspiration."

Iroha Isshiki's expression froze and he looked at Komachi Hikigaya.

"The topic I'm currently researching is brand expression and visual design," Komachi Hikigaya blinked, "Because I've taken on quite a few orders in my spare time, and it's been going pretty well."

"Yui Yuigahama!" Iroha Isshiki grabbed Yui Yuigahama's hand and shook it. "You wouldn't betray me, would you?"

"Well..." Yui Yuigahama smiled sheepishly, "I wasn't researching anything."

Iroha Isshiki sigh of relief, "That's good."

Yui Yuigahama stuck out her tongue. "However, my account is being investigated..."

Iroha Isshiki: "... I want to study hard too!"

Chapter 944 A World for Two

Snow Mother packed her things. "I'll take Lingling back and take care of her."

"Huh?" Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback. "If you have something to take care of back home, Lingling in our care."

"I don't need to go back, I need to leave." Snow Mother's gaze flickered between the two of them. "If I'm at home, you two won't be able to be affectionate."

"That's not true." Dong Yunshan waved his hand. "Even in front of you, we..."

Yukino Yukinoshita placed her small hand on Dong Yunshan's waist, causing him to pause.

Dong Yunshan blinked and saw Yukino Yukinoshita's flushed cheeks, realizing that the intimacy her mother was referring to wasn't the kind involving kisses and hugs.

"You've all been busy with your research lately, Lingling has gotten used to being cared for by me alone," Mother Xue said with a gentle smile. "So taking her home to care for her for a while will be no problem at all."

Dong Yunshan had a sudden inspiration. "That's why they told us to do our research properly at school before..."

"You make it sound like I planned this on purpose." Mother Xue looked up at her. "Aren't you the ones who can't concentrate on your research because you're so worried about the baby?"

Dong Yunshan: "... Yes."

Snow Mother smiled, "Any other questions?"

"Then thank you for your trouble, Mom." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently. "Please contact us anytime if anything happens."

"Hmm, don't worry, I'll have Haruno Yukinoshita help me take care of her," Yuki's mother murmured. "Just seeing how cute the baby is should make her more enthusiastic."

"Was this also part of your plan...?" Dong Yunshan reminded helplessly, "Let Sister Haruno see the photos. She might have some expectations for her baby. If we really let her take care of the baby, I'm afraid she'll get anxious before she even starts to look forward to it."

"It is indeed possible, so I won't force it." Xue's mother's gaze flickered between the two of them. "Sometimes I'd like to try something without a plan."

Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita helped pack things, and after a while, Haruno Yukinoshita drove over and picked up Yukino's mother and the sleeping Lingling.

Yukino Yukinoshita sat blankly on the sofa, suddenly noticing that the house was a bit messy.

It's always been this messy.

But now that the baby isn't here, this mess suddenly seems glaringly obvious.

Yukino Yukinoshita got up to tidy up, but after standing for a while, she sat back down.

Let's not clean it up, otherwise Lingling won't be able to adjust when she comes back.

Dong Yunshan sat down beside her and gently put his arm around her shoulder. "Missing Lingling?"

"They've only been gone a little while." Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly, then buried her face in Dong Yunshan's neck and mumbled softly, "A little."

"Let's just pretend the baby's going to school," Dong Yunshan hugged her, "Let's get used to it in advance."

"Mmm~" Yukino Yukinoshita responded softly, adjusting her emotions and looking up at Dong Yunshan's face. "Let's exercise a bit while the baby's not around."

Dong Yunshan supported her slender waist. "Alright, then you can be on top..."

"I meant proper exercise!" Yukino Yukinoshita playfully slapped him. "Haven't I noticed I've gained weight?"

"I've discovered it." Feeling the soft, full pressure against her chest, Dong Yunshan glanced downwards. "It feels amazing~"

"Terrible!" Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her head and bit his shoulder, accusing him in a muffled voice, "Do you have to use this method to change my mood?"

Dong Yunshan stroked her soft, long hair. "Partly, I wanted to help you change your mood..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "On the other hand?"

Dong Yunshan: "It feels really good to the touch~"

"Ouch!" Yukino Yukinoshita bit him again. "Can't you mention how it feels?"

"The taste is even better!"

"You're hungry again, aren't you?" Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly. "I just can't do anything with you."

"I'm not hungry yet..." Dong Yunshan's eyes reflected Yukino's ample bosom, and his Adam's apple bobbed reflexively.

"Still saying you don't?" Yukino Yukinoshita hugged Dong Yunshan's head tightly. "We're going to exercise later, and it'll be uncomfortable if it's swollen. Help me out."

"Okay--Ugh~" With her mouth covered, Dong Yunshan couldn't continue speaking.

Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She slowly closed her eyes, gently stroking Dong Yunshan's hair with both hands. "Sweetie~"