Chapter 20: Song Jiannian’s Invitation (Please Support and Vote)

After a while, the sound of the shower head outside could be heard.

He was taking care of the child for her, giving her some free time; otherwise, she might not even have had time to shower.

Jiang Wanyi finished showering quickly—just over ten minutes—almost matching his own speed.

When she returned to the bedroom, she still had a face mask on and wore a camisole nightgown that accentuated her full, graceful figure, looking very homey.

“You must be tired too. Go rest; I’ll soothe her to sleep.”

Chen Yuan made a shushing gesture, signaling that the child was about to fall asleep.

Jiang Wanyi didn’t dare move abruptly; she sat gently by the bed, watching the child tenderly.

Chen Yuan hummed a lullaby while gently patting Little Rice Grain, and Jiang Wanyi thought his singing was quite pleasant.

After a few minutes, Little Rice Grain fell asleep. Looking back at Jiang Wanyi, he noticed she had also dozed off, even emitting a steady snore, having forgotten to remove her face mask.

She hadn’t slept well the night before and hadn’t rested much during the day; now that she was relaxed, sleepiness overcame her—it was understandable.

He was pretty impressive himself, having managed to lull both mother and daughter to sleep.

Unfortunately, mothers couldn’t be patted.

The child slept soundly without any signs of waking, but there was no prompt indicating the task was complete.

Could it be that because Jiang Wanyi was nearby, the mission was deemed a failure?

That seemed unlikely.

He checked the task again...

Could it be that he had to soothe the child overnight?

Perhaps that was the only possibility. He decided to give it a try.

Silently, Chen Yuan left the bedroom and went to the bathroom.

He noticed Jiang Wanyi had not only washed his clothes but also cleaned his shoes, wrapping the white edges with a layer of tissue paper to prevent yellowing—she clearly had practical experience.

First, he carried the child to the spare bedroom, then fetched the temperature-controlled kettle, formula, and bottle from the kitchen. Quietly, he also brought a few diapers. All preparations for the night were complete.

After finishing all these tasks, Chen Yuan lay down on the bed. A message from Song Jiannian appeared on his phone.

Song Jiannian: “I just thought of something.”

Chen Yuan: “What is it?”

Song Jiannian: “You took me to the pet café, not really for the coffee, but to see the little animals.”

Chen Yuan: “Spending money on both coffee and animals—what a great deal.”

Song Jiannian: “Tomorrow, I’ll take you to see some little animals too.”

Chen Yuan: “Where?”

Song Jiannian: “In a park, but I can’t tell you what’s inside. Gotta keep some suspense.”

Chen Yuan: “Alright, I’ll wait for your message tomorrow.”

Song Jiannian: “Okay, good night.jpg.”

After chatting with Song Jiannian and scrolling through his phone for a while, Chen Yuan fell asleep.

Half asleep, he heard Little Rice Grain’s cries and immediately woke up; it was already past one in the morning.

He picked up the child, and with full charm, the crying lessened greatly.

He skillfully prepared formula with one hand and fed Little Rice Grain. After burping her, she went back to sleep.

The second night feeding came around five in the morning.

Dawn was breaking, and the sky was brightening.

Chen Yuan soothed the child, looking at her rosy little face, feeling the urge to cuddle her.

At that moment, footsteps approached, and Jiang Wanyi appeared at the door.

Her hair was messy, and she let out a heavy sigh.

Chen Yuan made a shushing gesture; Jiang Wanyi stayed silent, feeling both regretful and relieved.

She didn’t even know how she had fallen asleep the night before.

Fortunately, Chen Yuan was there—he must be a godsend.

Watching Chen Yuan finish feeding and burping the child, Jiang Wanyi’s feelings were complicated, and her gratitude was beyond words. She truly didn’t know how to thank him enough.

After burping, the child fell asleep again, and Chen Yuan slipped out quietly.

“I slept too deeply last night; I didn’t know anything,” Jiang Wanyi said, holding her forehead, regret written all over her face.

“If you hadn’t slept so soundly, I wouldn’t have been able to complete the task.”

“You didn’t sleep well last night either. I understand you must be tired.”

The task was done, and he had earned a favor in the process—a double win.

“Besides, this isn’t really your job. I couldn’t trouble you.”

Jiang Wanyi sat on the sofa, rubbing her forehead.

“I feel like I did nothing all day. You did all the childcare. That’s not acceptable.”

“You even washed my clothes, so don’t worry about it.”

“Washing clothes? Compared to what you did, that’s nothing.”

She found a hair tie and pinned her hair up.

“You didn’t sleep well last night. Go get some rest; I’ll watch the child.”

“I did sleep a few hours, not really tired. Besides, it’s already daylight; I can’t fall back asleep.”

“You young people are impressive. I stayed up all night, and when I got up, the world was spinning. What do you want for breakfast? I’ll get it for you.”

“Anything is fine. I’m not picky.”

Then the two took turns washing up. Chen Yuan’s clothes had dried.

At six in the morning, a notification appeared.

[Task Complete: Reward 1000 yuan cash, Kidney function improved by 5%]

Chen Yuan felt a warm sensation in his kidneys—not from the dog licking this time.

“Look at this.”

Chen Yuan came out of the bathroom, and Jiang Wanyi held a sealed bag in front of him.

“Almost 200 milliliters.”

“Not much for an entire night, but much better than before.”

“Do you think this is all I’ll ever have?”

Chen Yuan glanced at her chest.

“I think you have a lot of potential. You should be able to produce more.”

Jiang Wanyi smiled. “It’s not about size, but quantity—that’s a different matter.”

“You don’t have to believe in yourself, but believe me. After just one session yesterday, there was a clear improvement.”

“That’s true. I do trust your ability.”

After a while, the breakfast Jiang Wanyi ordered arrived. They ate, and the child woke up.

The two watched the child together. The morning passed quickly, and they didn’t feel overly tired.

Chen Yuan planned the day’s activities: during the child’s afternoon nap, he would help massage her again, and in the afternoon, he and Song Jiannian would go see some little animals.

[System Task: Prepare a lactation soup for Jiang Wanyi. Reward: 1100 yuan cash, Memory improved by 5%]

Quite a nice reward.

At noon, Jiang Wanyi had to feed the child alone; no formula was given.

The child was probably a bit hungry, finishing not only the fresh milk but also some stored milk.

Jiang Wanyi learned to burp the child and felt sorry for Chen Yuan, so she didn’t let him soothe the child to sleep.

For Chen Yuan, it was better not to rest but to complete the tasks.

She opened the fridge to take out a crucian carp to prepare carp soup, adding some Tongcao herb.

Besides that, she brewed a pot of “Seven Treasures Water” with Tongcao, fig, astragalus, red dates, and four other traditional herbs in a health pot, combining both for maximum effect.

After putting the child to sleep, Jiang Wanyi came out and saw Chen Yuan busy in the kitchen.

His posture was upright, his expression focused.

Could he cook too?

Jiang Wanyi was somewhat dazed...

Any girl who ends up with him in the future would surely be incredibly happy.