The Privilege of Being Cherished
The long and tender kiss lasted for a long time. When their lips finally parted reluctantly, Lu Yan's newly formed golden eyes reflected Aemeath's kissed, moist lips and blushing cheeks.
Before I knew it, the once dark night outside the window had been replaced by a soft, pale light.
A few clear birdsongs outside the courtyard broke the morning's tranquility, announcing the arrival of a new day.
"It's dawn." Lu Yan turned his head slightly and glanced at the morning light outside the window.
He lowered his head, his gaze gently tracing Aemeath's features.
After a night of fright and confession, Aemeath's eyes still held a hint of fatigue, but her gaze was unusually bright.
Lu Yan gently stroked her soft, long hair with his broad hand, a smile of both heartache and doting affection appearing on his face:
"You must be exhausted after all that work all night."
Aemeath rubbed against his palm like a kitten, then honestly touched her flat stomach, muttering pitifully:
"I was starving. I'd already digested most of the noodles from last night, but then I carried you so far and you cried for so long..."
Lu Yan couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at her aggrieved expression.
He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "You've worked hard. You lie in bed for a while, I'll go wash up and then make you a bowl of noodles, with two extra pieces of beef, okay?"
"Mmm!" Aemeath nodded heavily, lay down on the bed, pulled the blanket over half her face, leaving only her bright eyes peeking out as she quietly watched him, like a little gluttonous cat waiting to be fed.
Lu Yan got out of bed and keenly noticed a change in his body that was completely different from before.
He looked down at his hands, couldn't help but clench his fists, feeling the power within his body, and a helpless yet curious smile appeared on his face.
He shook his head, grabbed a dark blue loungewear set, put it on, and turned to walk into the bathroom.
The bathroom's motion-sensor light turned on immediately.
Lu Yan walked to the mirror and looked at himself with golden eyes, still feeling that it all seemed somewhat unreal.
He turned on the tap, scooped up a handful of cold water, and splashed it on his face, trying to clear his head.
Water droplets dripped down his jawline.
He breathed a sigh of relief and habitually reached for the toothpaste on the sink, preparing to wash his face.
However, an accident occurred during this seemingly ordinary action.
Lu Yan's subconscious still retained the muscle memory he had as an ordinary person, but his physical abilities had already exceeded their limits in last night's dream.
As usual, he prepared to squeeze toothpaste onto his toothbrush.
A clear, cracking sound suddenly rang out in the quiet bathroom.
Lu Yan didn't even realize what was happening. He only felt a slight resistance at his fingertips, and then the plastic toothpaste tube exploded in his hand.
White toothpaste sprayed out instantly!
The mirror, the sink, the white tiles on the walls, and even Lu Yan's profile and the collar of his blue loungewear were all soaked in toothpaste.
In his hand, which possessed astonishing grip strength, all that remained was the cracked plastic shell, pitifully dripping remnants of white ointment.
Lu Yan remained frozen in that toothpaste-squeezing posture, his entire body stiff as a statue.
He looked at the toothpaste on his face in the mirror and fell into deep self-doubt.
What the heck? It disappeared after I just pinched it.
"A-Yan? What happened? I think I heard something explode?" Aemeath's puzzled voice came from outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, the bathroom door was pushed open, and Aemeath, wearing pajamas, poked half her body in.
When she saw the terrible state of the bathroom and Lu Yan's blank expression, she was stunned for a second, then let out a burst of silvery laughter.
"Hahahaha! A-Yan, what kind of experiment did you botch up in the bathroom?" Aemeath laughed so hard she almost cried.
She strode over to Lu Yan's side, and seeing the toothpaste tube in his hand in its pitiful state, she laughed even more unrestrainedly.
Lu Yan turned his head helplessly, looked at the gloating little pink cat in front of him, and sighed, "I just wanted to squeeze out a little toothpaste like usual. Then the toothpaste suddenly exploded in my hand."
Aemeath tiptoed, extended her slender white fingers, and scraped the toothpaste off Lu Yan's cheek, her eyes full of smugness. "It seems my Frequency not only changed your eyes, but also gave you a lot of power."
"You're a real strongman now."
Lu Yan scratched his head and said, "This feeling of not being able to precisely control my power is really a bit of a headache..."
Lu Yan sighed again, looking at his hands helplessly, and even began to wonder in his mind if he would accidentally break the wooden handle of the cleaver if he went to the kitchen to cook later.
"Alright, alright, beginners always need an adjustment period, right? I didn't know how to use it when I first awakened my Resonance Power either." Aemeath pulled out a washcloth, dampened it, and gently wiped the toothpaste off his face.
Then she placed her hands on Lu Yan's shoulders and pressed him down onto a small stool in front of the sink.
"To prevent you from tearing down our kitchen too, leave the rest to me!" Aemeath with her hands on her hips and a smile.
Lu Yan sat obediently on the low stool, tilting his head slightly to look at her. "Is it for you?"
"That's right!" Aemeath pulled a spare tube of toothpaste from the storage cabinet behind the mirror and squeezed the white paste onto Lu Yan's toothbrush. "After we moved, on the first day I begged you to brush my teeth and wash my face so attentively."
"Now that you're in your infancy, with your powers out of control, it's my turn to take care of you."
As she spoke, she gently pinched Lu Yan's chin with one hand and held a toothbrush in the other, leaning closer in as if she were doing it in a serious manner.
"Baby, be good~ Open your mouth, ah~~"
Lu Yan's heart melted at the sight of her adorable appearance.
He offered no resistance, obediently opening his mouth slightly and letting the toothbrush gently rub between his teeth.
Aemeath's movements were very gentle, as if she was afraid of accidentally bumping his gums and making him uncomfortable.
She bent slightly forward, the heart- Tacit Mark at her neckline and the glimpse of her cleavage barely visible, her eyes fixed intently on his lips.
Lu Yan sat there quietly, his eyes fixed on her.
He could clearly smell the blend of last night's rose essential oil and her own sweet body fragrance on her body, and he could feel the warmth emanating from her fingertips.
Being taken care of in every way by the person he loved gave Lu Yan a very strange feeling.
"Rinse your mouth." Aemeath held a cup filled with warm water to his lips.
Lu Yan took a sip, spat out the foam, and then picked up a dry towel to wipe the traces from the corner of his mouth.
"Good job, very cooperative, I give you a hundred points!" Aemeath patted his head with great satisfaction, as if praising an obedient baby.
Aemeath turned around with a smile, casually tying her long, pink hair into a high ponytail with a hair tie. "Baby, be a good girl and sit on the chair. I'll go to the kitchen and make you some noodles now!"
As Lu Yan watched her rush out of the bathroom, the smile in his eyes never faded.
He obediently went to the dining table to wait, quietly admiring her as she cooked.
The noodles were cooked in no time.
Aemeath scooped them out and placed them into two large white earthenware bowls. Then she opened the jar of beef sauce, scooped out three large spoonfuls, and thickly piled them on top of the noodles.
The rich aroma of the sauce, mingled with the fat of the beef, instantly filled the kitchen as the heat rose, whetting everyone's appetite.
"Mission accomplished! Come and eat your noodles!" Aemeath proudly carried two bowls of noodles to the dining room, placed them steadily on the table, and pushed them in front of Lu Yan's seat like a treasure.
The two sat down facing each other at the wooden dining table.
Just as Lu Yan was about to reach for his chopsticks, he noticed that Aemeath had already swiftly picked up a large, thick piece of beef coated in chili oil and held it to his lips.
"Aren't you hungry? What are you standing there for? Open your mouth."
Aemeath rested her chin on her hand, her eyes full of anticipation. "You took such good care of me last night, so I have to feed you your first bite of meat today."
Lu Yan was slightly taken aback, then the corners of his mouth curved upwards.
He didn't refuse this sweet privilege; he leaned forward slightly and took a bite.
"Is it delicious?" Aemeath blinked her eyes, asking expectantly.
"It's delicious." Lu Yan chewed slowly, looking at her with deep and focused eyes. "Because you fed it, it tastes better than anything I've ever eaten."
Hearing his straightforward words of Aemeath smiled even more sweetly, her eyes curving into two beautiful crescent moons.
She simply put down her own bowl and focused intently on feeding the child from all angles.
A mouthful of noodles coated in sauce, a piece of tender and flavorful beef.
She carefully blew on it to warm it to the right temperature before bringing it to his lips.
He opened his mouth in response, his gaze never leaving her face.
The morning light grew increasingly intense, bathing the entire restaurant in a warm glow.
Lu Yan enjoyed Aemeath's care without a second thought.
He looked at Aemeath was carefully blowing on his noodles to cool them down.
The feeling of being surrounded by love made Lu Yan feel that even if the world were to end right now, as long as she was still in front of him, everything would be perfect.
"Oh dear, don't just stare at me and smile! The noodles are getting cold, hurry up and eat!" Aemeath's cheeks flushed slightly under his affectionate gaze, and she quickly urged him on.
"Okay." Lu Yan chuckled and ate the noodles she had blown on.