Chapter 2: A Very Well-Behaved and Quiet Good Baby

Even though he felt somewhat full just now and his little tummy was bulging, there was still a distinction between being full and being stuffed, and the difference between being a little stuffed and completely stuffed was significant.

As a gluttonous baby with a naturally excellent appetite, Dongri hadn’t experienced the feeling of being completely stuffed, and he still didn’t know his maximum food capacity.

Because his two adoptive parents wouldn’t allow him to eat so much.

In the eyes of adults, children are fragile creatures who can easily get sick from eating, and overeating is never a good thing.

Hearing Dongri’s wild claim that he could still eat, Dong Mian smiled and said, “You can still eat?”

Dongri nodded earnestly, “…Mmm!”

However, he didn’t get the chance to test it, because Dong Mian didn’t believe him at all, taking it as childish nonsense and not taking it to heart.

He was more inclined to believe that he had scared the little guy, so Dongri was forcing himself to say such things.

There was nothing he could do about it.

Who told the little guy to be timid, introverted, and slow to warm up? They had been together for almost two months, but their progress in getting close to him was only a tiny bit.

They were at a loss and could only take it slowly.

“Then you still can’t eat anymore.”

Dong Mian softened his tone and said gently, “If children eat too much, they’ll feel unwell, and their tummy will hurt.”

“…”

Dongri blinked, seemingly understanding, wanting to say that he didn’t feel unwell, his tummy didn’t hurt, and he really could still eat, but the adult had already said it wasn’t good, so he didn’t dare say anything more.

“We’ll let it go this time… Alright, now that you’ve finished eating, Papa will take you to change clothes first, and we’ll go out to buy new clothes today.”

After speaking, Dong Mian looked at the tall man standing beside him, signaling with his eyes for the man to say something too.

However, the man remained expressionless and silent.

Like a tall tree, unable to speak or move, just standing there.

A quiet silence flowed for more than ten seconds.

Dong Mian clenched his fist, suppressing the urge to punch the other’s face, his gentle voice almost cracking.

“Alright, baobao, come here, Papa will take you to change clothes.”

“…Okay!”

Dongri placed his little hand in Papa’s palm, obediently being led away.

In fact, the little guy had a plethora of new clothes, filling an entire wardrobe, enough to wear a different outfit every day for two months without repeating.

So the adults’ goal wasn’t the clothes, but to increase opportunities for outdoor interaction with the little guy, to improve their relationship as soon as possible.

Otherwise, they didn’t appear to be a family of three, which could raise suspicion.

Looking back now, they were too naive, thinking that adopting a child would be so simple.

They thought that giving food, clothing, and shelter would be enough, and they would quickly become a proper family of three.

In reality, interacting with children was a complicated subject, and after almost two months, they hadn’t even scratched the surface, still groping around outside the door.

If they had known the outcome in advance, they definitely wouldn’t have gone to all this trouble.

But time couldn’t be turned back, and the situation had become like this: no one wanted to admit that the decision was foolish, so they would grit their teeth and carry on, regardless of the circumstances.

The specific situation was complicated, but in short, their true identities weren’t human either.

Dong Mian was an immortal, his full name being Yunhaimingyou Zhenjun, in charge of all divine trees and ordinary plants in the world. His true form was a hibiscus mutabilis, with over ten thousand years of cultivation.

The man standing beside him was called Yin Tian, whose original form was an ancient demon.

Because of his violent and ruthless nature, he had once set fire to the Celestial Court, so he was imprisoned for three thousand years, and was currently temporarily free under Dong Mian’s supervision.

A celestial lord and a convict demon pretending to be a loving couple in the human world—it all seemed absurd.

Dong Mian couldn’t help himself; a major task weighed heavily on his shoulders.

A few months ago, a little demon that had initially been sealed in the Celestial Prison suddenly broke through the seal and escaped into the human world.

Only Yin Tian, this big demon, could find the whereabouts of the little demon and could kill it on the spot.

To successfully find and kill the little demon, the Celestial Court had to seek help from Yin Tian.

In return, they promised to return his freedom after he killed the little demon.

The two sides quickly agreed on the conditions. Still, fearing that Yin Tian would go back on his word, they decided to find a deity to supervise and assist him throughout the process. Unfortunately, Dong Mian was the unlucky one who was randomly selected.

This plan was required to be carried out in a low-key and covert manner, without causing any unrest or disturbance.

Therefore, their identities in the human world were those of ordinary civilians, living in an ordinary residential area on the outskirts of the city.

However, if two grown men lived together for an extended period, their relationship would inevitably be a topic of discussion among the neighboring community.

Saying they were ordinary roommates—their relationship didn’t look like ordinary roommates on the surface, and saying that would seem like trying to cover something up, perhaps arousing even more curiosity.

Saying they were brothers—their appearances were completely different, and no one would believe it.

Saying they were father and son—that was simply outrageous, even more excessive.

In the end, they had to choose the husband-and-wife relationship, which Dong Mian was most unwilling to accept, but was also the safest option.

In other hypothetical relationships, when people notice something unreasonable, the first direction of suspicion tends to be whether their relationship is genuine.

So, rather than being suspected of having an immoral cohabitation relationship, it was better to openly admit it, so that no one would be curious.

To make this relationship seem more believable, and to make this fake family appear more stable, they impulsively picked up a child who had fainted from hunger on the side of the road and brought him home to raise.

Then, two months passed, and the most crucial task made no progress.

They were only busy raising the child, and there was no clue about the whereabouts of the little demon.

After taking Dongri back to the room to change into his outdoor clothes, the “family of three” got into the car and set off.

Their car was also very ordinary.

A car worth a little over two hundred thousand yuan, with a layer of dust on the body, giving the impression that it was old and worn. Once it joined the traffic on the road, it would be immediately lost in the crowd.

They really looked like a very ordinary family.

They had integrated well into human society.

Inside the car.

Yin Tian was driving, and Dong Mian was sitting in the passenger seat.

Dongri was hugging his Little Penguin doll, sitting alone in the back seat in his safety seat.

Usually, Dong Mian would sit in the back with Dongri when they went out.

He intensely disliked Yin Tian, this big demon, and wanted to stay as far away as possible, using the big demon purely as a driver.

Today, he sat in the passenger seat for the rare opportunity to better communicate with Yin Tian through telepathy.

This was a way of communication that only the two of them could hear, completely isolating outsiders from eavesdropping.

It looked very quiet.

One was quietly driving, and the other was resting his head on his hand, looking out the car window.

In fact, the communication had escalated to the point where Dong Mian wanted to strangle the big demon to death.

Dong Mian: [Can’t you be more enthusiastic and gentle with the child? You’re always wearing that face, and the child is still afraid of you. Is that acceptable?]

The big demon was just that.

In human form, he stood nearly two meters tall, with a muscular physique and a cold, indifferent expression.

He didn’t even need to speak; just standing there silently with a cold expression, he could scare children into tears with his fierce eyes.

Yin Tian: [I’ve tried my best.]

Facing Dongri, he had already tried his best to disguise his true nature, putting on his most gentle and approachable side.

But perhaps his disguise skills were inadequate, or maybe the little cub was overly sensitive in this regard.

In short, no matter what he did, Dongri didn’t dare to get close to him, always keeping his distance.

Dong Mian: [Where have you tried? When we were at home, I signaled you to say something to coax him, such a good opportunity, but you didn’t say anything.]

Yin Tian: [I was afraid that if I opened my mouth, he would only be more scared.]

Dong Mian didn’t believe it at all.

Dong Mian: [How do you know if you don’t try? If you always think like this, there will never be a suitable opportunity. How can he accept you?]

The big demon’s patience was also terrible.

Dong Mian only said a few more words, and Yin Tian began to get impatient.

Yin Tian: [Raising a child is so troublesome, why don’t I eat him in one bite and save all this trouble?]

Dong Mian immediately rejected: [No!]

For a big demon who could set fire to the Celestial Court, eating an orphaned child with no parents was nothing.

Dong Mian held his own righteous moral standards and would never allow anything to occur that could harm the innocent.

Dong Mian: [If you dare to mess with him, I’ll definitely skin you alive.]

However, when facing the big demon, this set of righteous standards immediately became invalid, and Dong Mian could also say very bloody things.

Yin Tian smiled.

He didn’t feel any imbalance at Dong Mian’s ruthless words; on the contrary, he found it very interesting.

Yin Tian: [Okay, I’ll listen to you, my dear husband.]

Dong Mian: …

Dong Mian: …………

Although it was through a form of telepathy, they couldn’t really hear each other’s voices, but when he received the title “husband,” Dong Mian immediately broke out in goosebumps and wanted to tear Yin Tian’s mouth apart.

Since confirming this disguise, the big demon had been happily using this method to disgust him.

Dong Mian: […Do you believe I’ll tear your mouth apart?]

Yin Tian: [Husband is so fierce, I’m gonna cry.]

Dong Mian: ………………

Dong Mian closed his eyes in silence, his face full of despair.

He couldn’t say any more.

If he continued to say more, he was afraid that he would really lose control and expose his true form in front of the child, personally tearing the big demon apart.

He took a deep breath to calm down.

Don’t be angry, don’t be angry.

He would look at the child to calm his mood.

Although the process of getting close was slow, the little guy was adorable, hugging his Little Penguin doll and sitting obediently, not making a fuss at all. He was a well-behaved and quiet good baby.

Looking at the little guy in the rearview mirror, Dong Mian felt much better.

It was just that the Little Penguin doll that the little guy was hugging was too dirty.

They hadn’t bought this doll.

When they found the little guy, he was clutching this Little Penguin tightly in his hand, refusing to let go no matter what.

The clothes on the doll were already tattered, one arm was missing, and the cotton inside was leaking out.

The button eyes were also full of scratches, and the sewn thread was loose; it was only a matter of time before they fell off.

Even so, the little guy cherished it dearly. When they first brought him home, he had to hug it every night to sleep, otherwise he couldn’t fall asleep at all.

He was better now, and he didn’t hug it much at home anymore.

But he still had to bring it with him every time he went out; otherwise, he would feel like a little quail wherever he went, shrinking his body and unable to relax.

“Baobao.”

After thinking about it, Dong Mian opened his mouth and asked, “How about we buy you a new Little Penguin doll today? The one you have is too old. Papa will get you a new one, okay?”

Unexpectedly, the little guy immediately refused: “…No!”

Usually like a soft and glutinous little glutinous rice ball, it was okay for anyone to poke him, but at this moment, he was steadfast and stubborn, tightly hugging the tattered Little Penguin.

Dongri said very seriously: “…I, I don’t want a new one! I just want this one!”

“I won’t be separated from him!”

“We, we are… going to be together for life!”