Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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During dinner, Tang Tang returned the card Ji Yan had given her that morning and began to recount her day’s expenses. “Honey, I spent quite a bit today. Furniture and appliances alone cost over 50,000 yuan, daily necessities cost several thousand, and then there was me—”
“Tang Tang,” Ji Yan interrupted her, looking up at her. “You don’t need to return this card. Keep it. Use the money in here for whatever you need to buy in the future. You don’t need to report back to me when you get back, understand?”
“Uh…” Tang Tang blinked, then slowly nodded under his gaze. “I understand.”
Ji Yan then lowered his head and continued eating.
Tang Tang stared at him blankly for a moment, then slowly smiled, a sweet feeling welling up inside her. He was so comfortable with her spending money, letting her use it however she wanted. Did this mean he trusted her a lot? Hehe~
This sweet feeling lasted until bedtime. Tang Tang planned to take Ji Xiaozhuo to sleep in the second bedroom as before, leaving the master bedroom for Ji Yan. But this time, Ji Xiaozhuo refused. He hugged Tang Tang’s leg, refusing to let her leave, looking up at her pitifully with eyes that melted her heart. “Mommy, do we have to sleep separately from Daddy again? Can’t we sleep together like last night? I want to sleep together like last night! Please, Mommy~”
Tang Tang was left speechless at the little guy’s pleading. Her face flushed, and she didn’t know what to say. Out of the corner of her eye, she secretly glanced at Ji Yan, hoping he could persuade the little guy. Ji Yan rubbed his temples, walked over, picked up the little guy who was like a slothful bear, and patted his bottom. “Didn’t Daddy say that Daddy and Mommy are used to sleeping in their own rooms, otherwise we can’t sleep?”
Ji Xiaozhu pouted and complained, “Daddy, you’re lying! I’m not a three-year-old anymore, you can’t fool me! We slept together last night, and you and Mommy slept so well! Daddy, you slept better than us! Mommy wiped your feet and you didn’t even open your eyes!”
Ji Yan: “…” The little guy has become smarter and is not easy to fool.
Tang Tang touched her hair, lowered her head, and tried to make herself as inconspicuous as possible, praying that the little guy wouldn’t target her. Sorry, husband, you’ll have to solve this problem by yourself.
Before Ji Yan could think of what to say, Ji Xiaozhuo suddenly pouted with tears in his eyes and asked pitifully, “Daddy, Mommy, are you getting a divorce? Am I going to become an unwanted child?”
Ji Yan and Tang Tang were taken aback by his sudden question, not understanding why the little guy would ask such a question. But Tang Tang couldn’t bear to see the little guy with tears in his eyes, so she immediately picked him up and gently comforted him, “No, no, Daddy and Mommy aren’t getting a divorce. Don’t think such things.”
Heartbroken, Ji Xiaozhuo leaned on Tang Tang’s shoulder, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked at Ji Yan, his voice thick with sobs, “Don’t lie to me, you’re both separating, you’re definitely planning to divorce, I understand.”
The little one even knew the word “separation”— where did he get that from? Ji Yan just wanted to know, how come kids these days know everything! Could a three-and-a-half-year-old really know this?
Tang Tang looked helplessly at Ji Yan, “Husband…”
Ji Yan sighed, seeing that Tang Tang was about to give way to Ji Xiaozhuo’s weight, he took him from her arms and compromised, “Okay, okay, Mommy and Daddy don’t want a divorce, so we can sleep in the same room from now on, okay?”
“Really? Daddy, you agreed!” Ji Xiaozhuo’s eyes lit up, his previous grievances and sobs vanishing instantly, his mouth stretched so wide it almost reached his ears, and he gave Ji Yan a loud kiss on the cheek, “Yay! From now on we’ll sleep together every day, and I want to sleep between Mommy and Daddy!”
The little guy’s expression changed like the weather, how could Ji Yan not see through the little guy’s little scheme, but because of the little guy’s painstaking efforts, he couldn’t bear to see the child like this, so he could only give Tang Tang a pleading look, silently asking her if it was okay.
Tang Tang blushed slightly, but still mustered up the courage to nod.
And so, on the first night in their new home, the family of three slept in the same room.
Tang Tang would be lying if she said she wasn’t nervous, but with an excited Ji Xiaozhuo between them, she felt less uneasy. Besides, she knew nothing would happen between them; it was just sleeping together, so there was no need to be so nervous. Being nervous would only hinder their natural interaction.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, don’t be nervous. It’s just sleeping in the same bed, it’s normal~” After showering in the bathroom and mentally preparing herself in front of the mirror for half an hour, Tang Tang calmed herself down, found the foot bath tub she had specially bought that day, filled it to the brim with hot water, and laboriously carried it out, placing it directly beside the bed, letting out a sigh of relief.
Ji Yan had already showered and was sitting on the edge of the bed reading a military book when Tang Tang brought in such a large bucket of water. He asked, puzzled, “What are you doing?”
Tang Tang smiled and explained, “This is a foot bath tub I bought today. I’ll give you a foot bath every night from now on. I noticed you have quite a few old injuries, and you train so hard every day. A foot bath will relieve fatigue and help you sleep better at night. I’ll buy some herbs in a couple of days to add to the bath; it’s good for your hidden injuries. Let’s start with a hot bath tonight to relieve fatigue.”
Ji Yan’s heart skipped a beat. Looking at the steaming foot bath tub beside the bed, his throat tightened, and he couldn’t find the words to respond. He never imagined she would buy him a foot bath tub and even prepare the water for him. Just because she saw his injuries, she had gone to such lengths for him. This was something he had never imagined, something he would never have thought of. No, no woman could have imagined doing this. Many children might never do this for their parents in their entire lives, but this woman, who had lost her memory in a car accident, did it for him.
And she did it so naturally.
Ji Yan’s heart was greatly shocked at this moment, causing this usually resolute and strong man to be unusually at a loss, completely stunned and unable to react.
Tang Tang saw that Ji Yan hadn’t reacted for a long time and couldn’t understand what was wrong with him. She guessed that he hadn’t had the habit of soaking his feet before, so he was standing there motionless for a moment. Therefore, she brought a small stool and placed it next to the tub, lifted Ji Yan’s big feet and put them into the foot bath tub, then sat on the small stool, put her hands into the water and massaged Ji Yan’s feet while saying, “Soaking your feet is really good for your health. You may not be used to it at first, but you will like it after soaking them a few times.” The nanny liked to soak her feet every day, and she felt uncomfortable if she didn’t soak them for a day. Ji Yan was caught off guard when Tang Tang moved his big feet and put them into the basin. When the woman’s soft little hands massaged his feet, he realized what was happening— Tang Tang was washing his feet!
Ji Yan was not just stunned, but shocked! He instinctively tried to pull his foot away from Tang Tang’s hand, but Tang Tang immediately sensed his intention. She pressed down hard on his large foot in the basin with both hands, her brows slightly furrowed, and said in a tone that was both critical and coaxing, “Don’t move. Soaking your feet is really good for your health. You work so hard every day, this will help you relax and ensure you sleep better at night. Let me massage your feet for you, that will make you feel even more comfortable.” She treated her wet nurse like her own mother and used to massage her feet every night. Over time, her foot-massaging skills became quite excellent, and her wet nurse always said that she felt very comfortable after being massaged by her.
Ji Yan’s foot was firmly stuck. Although Tang Tang’s strength was negligible to him, he was afraid that forcibly lifting his foot would hurt her, so he could only awkwardly refuse, saying, “Tang Tang, you don’t need to do this. Get up, I can do it myself.”
Tang Tang’s hands didn’t stop moving; her thumb carefully pressed the acupoints on the sole of her foot. “You can’t reach the acupoints yourself, so I’ll do it for you. Just sit still.”
Ji Yan frowned, leaned down, and pulled Tang Tang’s arm, saying in a deep voice, “Tang Tang, you don’t need to do such a distressing thing. Get up.”
“Huh?” Tang Tang looked up at him in confusion. “How is this distressing? Isn’t it normal for a wife to soak her husband’s feet?”
Ji Yan: “……”
Ji Yan was truly at a loss for what to do. Every movement of those little hands was a shock to him. He never imagined in his life that his wife would wash his feet, and even think it was perfectly natural. To make matters worse, Ji Xiaozhuo, not wanting to be left out, came running over to join in the fun. He climbed to the bedside and begged Tang Tang, “Mommy, I want to soak my feet too! I want them massaged like Daddy’s!”
Tang Tang smiled and nodded. “Okay, then you and Daddy can soak together. This basin is big.”
Ji Xiaozhuo immediately nodded excitedly, scrambling onto Ji Yan’s lap and sliding down his legs into the basin, his little feet landing on his big feet.
Tang Tang then fetched a small stool, letting the little guy sit on it, his two chubby little feet soaking in the basin alongside Ji Yan’s two big feet.
Tang Tang finished massaging Ji Yan’s feet and then picked up Ji Xiaozhuo’s little feet to massage them. Ji Xiaozhuo giggled, sometimes crying out in pain, sometimes because it tickled, and his little body wiggled around happily.
Seeing the mother and son like this, Ji Yan swallowed the words he was about to say. Oh well, what’s the point of saying anything more?
After Tang Tang finished massaging both father and son, she added some hot water to the basin and instructed Ji Xiaozhuo, “Okay, Mommy has to go now. You and Daddy can take your feet out after soaking for another 15 minutes. Baby, you have to watch Daddy, okay? Don’t let Daddy take his feet out early.”
Ji Xiaozhuo immediately patted his chest and promised, “Mommy, I’ll watch Daddy, don’t worry.”
Ji Yan: “…”
Seeing that the father and son were both well-behaved, Tang Tang left the room and began her daily bedtime beauty routine— eating. This time, she had stocked up on a lot of supposedly super-fat-inducing food and hid it in the kitchen. Every night before bed, she would sneak a bite from Ji Xiaozhuo, determined to gain weight this time, aiming to gain ten pounds this month!
While Tang Tang was carrying out her beauty regimen in the kitchen, the two, one big and one small, were having a profound conversation in the room.
Ji Xiaozhuo looked at Ji Yan with wide eyes and said seriously, “Dad, I’m going to ask you a question now. You have to answer me seriously, okay? Don’t lie to me.”
Seeing the little guy being so serious for once, Ji Yan nodded seriously as well, “Okay, ask away.”
“Dad, is our family very poor?”
“Huh?” Ji Yan was stunned. “Why would you ask that?”
Ji Xiaozhuo crossed two fingers together, “Because Mom said that we both depend on Dad for support. Dad, you work very hard to earn money, so we have to save, and also… and also…” He didn’t quite remember the rest of what he said.
Ji Yan then understood why Ji Xiaozhuo had asked that question. Clearly, Tang Tang’s thrifty behavior had made Ji Xiaozhuo wonder if the family was poor. But how could he explain this to such a young child? Should he say that the family wasn’t poor and didn’t need to be frugal? But children should understand the virtue of thrift.
After thinking for a moment, Ji Yan said to the little one, “Dad works hard and earns enough to support you and Mom, so you don’t need to worry about not having enough money. But Mom is right, money shouldn’t be spent recklessly. We must learn to be thrifty and frugal. We shouldn’t spend money recklessly on things we shouldn’t, and we shouldn’t spend money blindly just to keep up with others, understand?”
Ji Xiaozhuo frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded. It seemed Mom was right; the family’s money shouldn’t be spent carelessly.
So, the little one tugged at Ji Yan’s big hand and said in a soft voice, “Then Daddy, I’ll eat less good food from now on, and I’ll save all the money for Mommy to buy clothes, okay? Mommy saw some pretty clothes today but didn’t want to buy them, saying they were too expensive.”
Ji Yan pursed his lips, thinking about the clothes Tang Tang had been wearing recently, which did seem quite old and ordinary. Could it be that she really couldn’t afford them? Hadn’t she seen the balance on the card he gave her?
Seeing that his father wasn’t saying anything, Ji Xiaozhuo thought he disagreed with his mother buying expensive pretty clothes. His little brows furrowed in distress, feeling that his father was wrong. Girls all like to shop, how could his father not let his mother shop?
“Daddy, Mommy is a girl, so please let Mommy buy them. Mommy is so good to you. If you don’t let Mommy buy them, be careful that Mommy gets angry with you later, and won’t cook for you, won’t wash your clothes, and won’t wipe your smelly feet!” The little one even tried to scare his father as he spoke.
Ji Yan chuckled and ruffled the little guy’s hair. “Okay, Daddy agrees to buy it for Mommy, but you have to do it too. From now on, you can only eat milk and fruit; no other snacks. That way, the money saved can be used to buy Mommy pretty clothes.” This was a good opportunity to help the little guy lose weight.
Ji Xiaozhuo nodded, clenching his little fist with great determination: “I will!”
When Tang Tang returned after her bedtime snack, the father and son were already in bed, and the water in the foot bath had been emptied.
Ji Xiaozhuo lay in the middle of the bed, swinging his chubby little legs. Seeing Tang Tang come in, he quickly patted his other side, urging her, “Mommy, what were you doing? Come to sleep quickly; I’ve been waiting for you for so long.”
Tang Tang smiled, walked to the other side, and lay down. Ji Xiaozhuo immediately rolled into her arms, hugging her neck tightly and nuzzling her.
Tang Tang expertly patted the little guy’s back, humming the little tune she sang to him every night before bed. Soon, the little guy fell asleep in her arms.
Seeing the little one asleep, Tang Tang looked towards Ji Yan and found him staring intently at her. She couldn’t quite understand his gaze, so she hesitated, then awkwardly asked, “Honey, aren’t you going to sleep?”
Ji Yan looked at her deeply again before giving a soft “Mmm,” turning off the bedside lamp, and plunging the room into darkness.
Tang Tang breathed a sigh of relief and was about to close her eyes when Ji Yan’s deep voice suddenly rang out in the darkness, “Tang Tang, I earn enough to support you and the child. You don’t need to worry about money.”
“Huh?” Tang Tang was stunned, not understanding why he suddenly said this to her. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say, so she simply replied, “Oh, I understand.”
Ji Yan didn’t speak again. Tang Tang waited for a while, making sure he wouldn’t say anything more, before finally closing her eyes to sleep.
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