Cen Sui came to apologize early the next morning. Wei’an, who was playing in the male father’s arms, turned away with a stinking face when he saw him.
Oh, the little one has quite a temper!
Cen Sui thought to himself, pulling out a black, bowl-shaped object from behind. “Look at what this is.”
Alhandra glanced at the object with surprise. A gift? This guy is really going all out this time!
Curious, Wei’an peeked with his eyes but then turned back around when he saw the black bowl.
Cen Sui, who saw his little moves, had a little pride in his eyes, thinking he’d managed to figure out how to handle him.
“Do you know what this is? It’s called a ‘transfer bowl.’ It means if you have something you want to give to your female father or brother, as long as it’s on the same planet, you put the item inside, and they’ll receive it immediately.”
As Cen Sui moved around the seat to stand in front of Wei’an, his gaze met Wei’an’s bewildered eyes, causing him to swallow the rest of his words.
Oh right, he forgot that this little cub might not understand.
“Since you don’t understand, let’s try it out.”
He placed the black bowl in front of Wei’an and took out a matching bracelet to wear on his wrist. Then he walked to the door. “Wei’an, just throw any item into this bowl and see what happens.”
Wei An tilted his head and threw the remaining fruit core he had been nibbling on into the bowl. The next moment, the fruit pit appeared in Cen Sui’s hand.
Looking at the pit with bite marks, Cen Sui’s face had black lines. He held out the pit to Wei’an. “See, the thing you threw in immediately appeared in my hand. With this, you can easily send things to your brothers and female father.”
This set of short-distance transfer bowls made of black crystal had nearly exhausted his savings. It wasn’t that he wanted to spend so much, but without such a gift, his apology would never pass the test of my uncle.
“Wow~” Wei’an covered his mouth in amazement. His bright blue eyes sparkled as he looked at Cen Sui and then at the male father. He pointed at the bowl. “Male father~ Wei’an wants~”
“If you like it, it’s yours.” Alhandra smiled and gave Cen Sui a sidelong glance.
Cen Sui immediately took out the three matching bracelets.
Wei’an struggled to put them on with both hands, his eye creasing with squinted joy.
Seeing his happiness, Cen Sui thought to himself that this was a success. “Accepting the gift means you forgive me.”
The smile on Wei’an’s face dropped and he turned around with a snort, his voice was soft but very firm, “Bad guy~”
Cen Sui, who was heartbroken, was stunned, Cen Sui looked at his uncle’s meaningful smile with a heart full of tears. This isn’t how it’s supposed to be, little ancestor!!!
Seeing that gifts weren’t working, Cen Sui switched tactics. That evening, he approached the playing Wei’an with a mysterious air. “Come here, quickly.”
Wei’an ignored him and continued playing with his toys.
Tsk, this little one is quite difficult.
“I’m going to introduce you to a brother you’ve never seen before.” Cen Sui, who had successfully grasped the little cub’s interest after a whole day of research, said.
As expected, Wei’an raised his head from his pile of toys as soon as he finished speaking. After a brief hesitation, he couldn’t resist the temptation and toddled over with his short legs. “Where~”
“Not far, just over there.” Cen Sui pointed westward.
Wei’an lifted his foot and headed in the direction Cen Sui pointed to.
Cen Sui followed behind, watching the little one’s small hands and feet with a smile. He was so tiny, the kind that could be poked to death with a single finger.
He quickly stepped forward, scooping the little cub into his arms. Feeling Wei’an’s struggle, he said, “It would take forever for your short legs to get there. Be obedient and don’t move.”
Wei’an understood and stopped struggling. As Cen Sui marveled at how the little one could be quite obedient at times, a small, childish voice piped up, “My legs are not short~”
“Oh, you’re quite concerned about your image.”
“Hmph~” Wei’an huffed and stopped talking.
Cen Sui, who finally got a hug, had contentment in his eyes. The soft, milk-scented little bundle was exactly as he had imagined.
It’s no wonder the female cubs aren’t as likable. After all, how could a tough, sturdy cub compare to such a soft and sweet one?
He carried Wei’an quickly to a small, secluded garden where there was an egg incubator with a snow-white egg inside.
“Let me introduce you to your brother who hasn’t hatched yet, Cen Wei.” He set Wei’an down and took the egg from the incubator, placing it in Wei’an’s arms.
Holding the egg, Wei’an’s big eyes were full of confusion. “Brother~”
“Yes, he is your brother.” Cen Sui pointed to the egg in Wei’an’s arms.
Wei’an lowered his head and looked at it carefully before shaking his head, “No~”
“He is your brother, and also my brother. He just can’t hatch,” Cen Sui said again, a hint of melancholy in his golden eyes.
When he first broke out of his shell, he knew that he had an older brother who hadn’t yet broken out of his shell. At first, it was just curiosity, and he would check on the egg every day. But over time, the curiosity turned into frustration, and he was determined to see the egg hatch.
Until one day,the female father decided to get rid of the dead egg that could not break its shell.
He had tried to persuade his female father several times, but it was of no use. A marshal like him who had fought on the battlefield would never be hesitant about something that was already a certainty. Keeping a dead egg that could not hatch would only cause harm to both mind and body.
Moreover, at that time, the female father had been somewhat in a trance because of the egg.
At just ten years old, Cen Sui had customized a fake egg through the star network, secretly replacing the real egg at home. He had hidden the real egg here.
He had spent all his savings, plus borrowed money from friends, to buy a second-hand egg incubator, imagining that one day he would make his brother hatch and give a surprise to the female father and the male father.
Reflecting on the past, Cen Sui suddenly smiled. He thought he had managed to deceive everyone at home with such a flawed plan. In fact, the female father, the male father, and even his older brother all knew. They just let him be, perhaps because they couldn’t bear to stop him.
Perhaps it was because, as a young cub, he always felt that the egg still had signs of life, which led him to hold on to hope even as an adult. Despite knowing it was a dead egg, he couldn’t bring himself to dispose of it and left it as it was.
Whether it was the reluctance to part with the egg or the innocent efforts he had invested in it in the past, he couldn’t quite tell.
Wei’an looked at the egg in his arms with confusion. It didn’t look like a brother at all!
“You can’t see it with your eyes,” Cen Sui said, covering his eyes with his hand. “You need to use your spiritual power. Can you use your spiritual power?”
“Yes,” Wei’an answered in a soft voice. His male father had taught him how to use it.
“Then use your spiritual power to see if you can spot your brother.” Cen Sui said with a smile.
In reality, it was not visible. They, including his uncle, had already checked it. Cen Sui was just teasing the little male cub. Every time he saw the cub’s innocent and naive expression, his inherently bad genes could not be suppressed.
What could one see with spiritual power?
Wei’an stared at the egg and saw many black mists, along with a small cluster of tiny cubs in the mist.
Is this his brother? A brother this small?
While Wei’an was intently focused, the black mist wrapped around his spiritual antennae and was quickly absorbed into his body.
Suddenly tasting something bitter, Wei’an withdrew his spiritual power. “Bah, bah, bah~”
Cen Sui removed his hand from covering Wei’an’s eyes. “What’s wrong?”
“It’s bitter~” Wei’an carefully placed the egg on the ground, took a piece of candy from his pocket, unwrapped it, and put it in his mouth before picking up the egg again.
Seeing this, Cen Sui reached out. “Give it to me!”
Wei’an dodged his hand, holding the egg close. “This is Wei’an’s~”
… Tsk, this scene seems a bit familiar?
Forget it!
He ruffled Wei’an’s hair. “If you want it, then keep it. Just make sure to take good care of it.”
With the egg in his arms, Wei’an smiled broadly, showing his little teeth. He rubbed his face against the egg. “Brother~”
Cen Sui looked at his tender, white face and squatted down, bringing his face close. “I’m also your brother. Why don’t you rub your face against me?”
Wei’an took a step back, looked around, and then ran away with the egg in his short legs.
Seeing his little body that hadn’t escaped his sight even after running for a long time, Cen Sui suddenly couldn’t help laughing. Did this little guy really have no awareness of his short legs?
He stepped forward, grabbing the back of the little cub’s collar and lifting him up, and forcefully rubbed his face.
Smooth and tender, the texture was nice. He gave it a good rating and thought he’d rub again next time.
Wei’an, being carried by Cen Sui, puffed up his cheeks. Once they were home, he trotted up to his uncle and pointed at Cen Sui behind him, complaining, “Uncle, cousin is bad~”
Alhandra Zangshi looked at the egg in Wei’an’s arms and then at Cen Sui.
Feeling a chill from the look, Cen Sui thought to himself that this was the end.
Alhandra Zangshi patted Wei’an on the head. “Uncle will get back at him for you.”
With that, he lifted Cen Sui by his waistband and started to drag him out.
Hesitating for a moment, Wei’an suddenly ran up, clapping his hands. “Uncle, be gentle with him~”
Alhandra Zangshi turned around with a slightly softer expression. “Don’t worry, it won’t be bad.”
Hanging in the air, Cen Sui felt a shiver from his female father’s tone. He was speechless as he thought, this is truly his dear younger brother!
At dinner, Alhandra also noticed the egg in Wei’an’s arms. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes before he understood. It must be Cen Sui’s foolish doing!
“What is Wei’an holding?”
“Brother~”
“Can it be given to the male father?”
Wei’an hesitated for a long time before answering. He looked down at the egg in his arms. Although reluctant, he still handed it to Alhandra. “Male father, be gentle. Brother is still inside~”
Seeing his reluctance and how he still gave it away, Alhandra’s heart suddenly softened.
Although he had planned to take it because he feared Wei’an would be sad when he realized it was a dead egg, seeing him so unwilling made him hesitant.
Forget it, he’d find another chance to replace it later. There was no need to do it now.
Understanding, he smiled. “Keep it, Wei’an. The male father suddenly doesn’t want it.”
“Yeah, okay~” Wei’an happily shook his short legs while holding the egg.
