CH 36

Central Park.

Surrounded by parents with their children, Si Huaixi and Pei Zhaozhou stood out awkwardly as the only two grown men. Si Huaixi broke the silence first, his gaze wandering into the distance as he said, “Haha, the air here is so fresh, right, Brother Pei?”

Pei Zhaozhou: “…Hmm, it’s really nice.”

The atmosphere became awkward once again. Si Huaixi racked his brains for a topic and, seeing children nearby flying kites, blurted out, “Children are so adorable, aren’t they?”

After saying that, Si Huaixi felt embarrassed himself, feeling increasingly downhearted. Brother Pei must think he’s a boring person.

Pei Zhaozhou’s eyes softened like honey, gazing at the children playing in the distance, as if he had thought of something. He smiled gently and said, “They are indeed adorable.”

Si Huaixi paused and asked, “Brother Pei, do you like children?”

Pei Zhaozhou: “I do.”

He liked them very much, otherwise, he wouldn’t have felt so devastated and depressed when he found out about his infertility, nor would he have been so pleasantly surprised when he learned about the ‘Little soybean’ in their midst. He wanted to do everything to keep the ‘Little soybean.’

Si Huaixi’s gaze slowly shifted to the group of children flying kites, and he smiled, saying, “I like them too.”

Just like that, Pei Zhaozhou’s gloomy mood of the past few days suddenly brightened, and he felt happy.

The initially awkward atmosphere transformed into a gentle and friendly summer breeze. The lingering warmth of the sun shone on Pei Zhaozhou, making him feel comfortably lazy.

However, Pei Zhaozhou couldn’t suppress his hopeful anticipation and asked Si Huaixi, “So, do you prefer a boy or a girl, Alpha, Beta, or Omega?”

“I like both, but I still hope for a sweet daughter in a little skirt. I want her to smile and be adorable, and I want to work hard every day to give her the best and let her grow up happily and carefree.”

Listening to this, a sense of longing also welled up in Pei Zhaozhou’s heart.

He wanted to start preparing new clothes for the ‘Little soybean.’ He already had clothes for both boys and girls, even though it had only been two months. Perhaps he was being a bit too impatient, but he could start preparing the necessities in advance.

“If it’s a boy…”

Si Huaixi subtly frowned, remembering the mischievous little boys who were still extremely cheeky even in the apocalypse. No matter how much they were scared or threatened, they wouldn’t be discouraged.

Because he was the youngest high-level psychic ability user in the base, serving as the main force against the zombie waves and hailed as a hero, those little boys admired him immensely. Whenever he occasionally visited the base, they would swarm around him, begging him to take them out to fight zombies.

Si Huaixi had been bothered several times and would run away whenever he saw them.

“Boys should be healthy and lively,” he said.

Pei Zhaozhou looked puzzled and asked, “Why do you have such low expectations for boys?” If ‘Little soybean’ were a boy, I would give him all my collected mech models as toys. When he grows up, he can become an esteemed mech pilot, just like me, and make the Empire proud.

Suddenly, Si Huaixi thought of the ABO worldview and added firmly, “Regardless of whether it’s a boy or a girl, being a Beta is good enough.”

Pei Zhaozhou furrowed his brow and asked, “What’s wrong with Alphas and Omegas?” Hearing this, Pei Zhaozhou felt slightly dissatisfied.

According to the laws of genetics and what doctors had said, children born to Alpha and Beta couples were usually Betas, but Alphas and Omegas could also appear, but less frequently. However, in Pei Zhaozhou’s case, it was different because of the Alpha impregnation, which meant that the probability of the children growing up to be Alphas was higher.

Pei Zhaozhou was getting a little too anxious.

Si Huaixi replied, “Alphas and Omegas have their sensitive and estrus periods, and they have to regularly take pheromone suppressants. It’s better to be a Beta, more relaxed and ordinary.”

Pei Zhaozhou became somewhat concerned and asked, “But what if it’s an Alpha or an Omega?”

Si Huaixi looked at Pei Zhaozhou with suspicion and replied, “Brother Pei, you’re asking strange questions today. Even if it’s an Alpha or an Omega, you still have to raise your own child.”

Pei Zhaozhou laughed and said, “I was overthinking it.”

Suddenly, a crisp voice sounded behind them.

“Brothers, can you help little Ke fly her kite?”

Pei Zhaozhou and Si Huaixi turned around to see a girl of about seven or eight years old wearing a small floral dress. Her cute short hair made her eyes appear large and watery. With chubby hands, she held a kite in the shape of a little swallow, looking up at them with a slightly distressed expression.

The girl’s mother hurriedly approached and apologized to Si Huaixi and Pei Zhaozhou, saying, “I’m sorry for interrupting your date. My daughter has been struggling to fly the kite, so she thought maybe you could help. We’ll leave soon.”

Pouting, the little girl said, “Mommy, if we can’t make the little swallow fly again, the sun will set soon. I’m sure the kite will fly higher if the two of you, with your tall heights, give it a try.”

“Child, don’t disturb the brothers’ date. Today, there isn’t much wind, so it’s normal for the little swallow to have difficulty flying.”

“But other people’s kites can fly high. It’s just that Mommy is clumsy, and only our little swallow can’t fly.”

“Little Ke, as a child, you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. You should understand your own limits.”

“But I got full marks on my final exams.”

“…Flying kites is just a superstitious belief.”

“I’ve always been ranked first in elementary school, Mom. It was you who said that if I ranked first, you would take me kite flying! I became so outstanding that I’m like a child from someone else’s family. Unfortunately, my mom is still clumsy, just like in our own family.”

“I want to fly a kite… fly a kite… tomorrow is Monday…”

Little Ke jumped anxiously on the ground, with chubby little legs that were adorable.

The child’s mother was both proud and worried. Being too outstanding wasn’t a good thing.

Facing the adorable little girl who could even be mischievous, Si Huaixi and Pei Zhaozhou exchanged a glance and both smiled.

Si Huaixi squatted down next to Little Ke and said with a smile, “Then, big brother will help you fly the kite.”

Little Ke’s mother hesitated and said, “But how can we…?”

Before she could finish, Little Ke beamed with joy and hurriedly handed the kite to Si Huaixi. “Yeah yeah yeah! Thank you, handsome big brother. Little swallow is for you!”

Si Huaixi held the lightweight kite and actually started thinking about how to fly it. He had held guns, shot arrows, and fought zombies, but he had never played with this kind of children’s stuff.

Looking around at the grassy field where many kites were flying, he thought it shouldn’t be too difficult.

Excitedly clapping her hands on the side, Little Ke said, “Little swallow is entrusted to you, handsome big brother!”

Seeing the sparkling anticipation in Little Ke’s eyes, Pei Zhaozhou became a bit worried. If they couldn’t get the kite up, it would be embarrassing for Si Huaixi. He asked Si Huaixi in a low voice, “Are you confident?”

“Yes.”

Si Huaixi felt the wind direction and strength with his hand, pulled the kite string, and ran against the wind. After a few attempts, the kite suddenly soared into the sky.

Facing the wind, Si Huaixi looked at Pei Zhaozhou with clear, bright eyes and handed him the kite string.

– See? I did it.

Pei Zhaozhou thought he was a good kid, but still couldn’t help but burst into laughter. He took the kite and felt a sudden sense of liberation, just like the kite soaring in the sky.

Unfortunately, the kite had an owner.

Little Ke jumped around and shouted, “It’s flying! It’s flying!”

Pei Zhaozhou carefully tied a small loop on the kite string, just big enough for Little Ke to hold, and then he and Si Huaixi left.

When Pei Zhaozhou caught a glimpse of the pitifully clear and bright sapphire eyes looking at him, a sudden realization struck him. It was all because of Si Huaixi’s seemingly harmless and obedient face that he had let his guard down, foolishly falling into his trap and ending up in bed together. 

Pei Zhaozhou gritted his teeth. “Hmm!”

Si Huaixi exclaimed, “Huh?!”

Si Huaixi’s expression suddenly turned grave, as he earnestly asked, “Brother Pei, is it because I’m lousy in that aspect? You can honestly tell me, you don’t need to spare my feelings.”

Pei Zhaozhou replied, “Which aspect?”

Si Huaixi’s ears blushed slightly as he hesitatedly said, “You know, that aspect. Otherwise, why wouldn’t you let me touch you for three whole months? Did I hurt you that time?”

Pei Zhaozhou remained silent.

Suddenly, a mix of emotions overwhelmed him, making him crave a cigarette, yet he remembered he still had a growing fetus in his belly.

He didn’t know what to say…

It did hurt, but it also felt strangely satisfying to the point of numbness. Si Huaixi was truly well-endowed, even Pei Zhaozhou, an Alpha, could barely handle it.

If that night had truly been so terrible, Pei Zhaozhou wouldn’t have just kicked Si Huaixi out, but would have beaten him up and thrown him out.

If he were to tell the truth, how could he explain the three months of denying Si Huaixi?

After a brief hesitation, Pei Zhaozhou comfortingly patted Si Huaixi’s head and said, “Don’t overthink it, you’re still young, nothing’s wrong.”

These words seemed to imply that Si Huaixi’s skills were lacking.

Si Huaixi hung his head low, his male pride severely wounded, unable to lift his gaze in desolation.

As if a light drizzle fell from the sky, his sapphire eyes were filled with melancholic mist.

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