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Xiao Jinyan: "..." Is that even possible?

"Maybe he’s already asleep. I just have to be quick."

Shen Chuwei said, "That won’t do. Better safe than sorry. In unfamiliar territory, it’s best to be cautious."

Of course, Xiao Jinyan understood the logic, but every time he left, little Jiu would be in such a deep sleep that being suddenly woken up might make her irritable...

This night, Xiao Jinyan still did not sleep well, but it was much better compared to the previous days.

Before the first sign of dawn, Xiao Jinyan woke up and began to dress. Once finished, he woke her up.

Shen Chuwei had been sleeping soundly, startled for a good while before she realized what was happening.

She glanced outside the window, pitch black.

"You’re leaving so early?"

Xiao Jinyan said, "It’s not early anymore."

Shen Chuwei got up, and Xiao Jinyan brought her an outer garment to wear. The night breeze was cool.

After getting dressed, Xiao Jinyan opened the door ready to step out.

Shen Chuwei picked up Xuetuan. The sleeping Xuetuan suddenly opened its eyes, looking at little Jiu utterly confused.

She rubbed Xuetuan’s little head, "Xuetuan, go scout ahead for us."

Xuetuan: "..." It knew that being woken up in the middle of the night was definitely not for something tasty~

Xuetuan shook the fine fur on its body and then strutted out.

Shen Chuwei leaned against the door frame, watching Xuetuan wander around in the moonlight in front of the Main Hall, its head held high and striding confidently, much like a patrolling soldier.

"Meow." Xuetuan howled twice in the direction of the Main Hall.

Shen Chuwei: "..."

Xiao Jinyan: "..."

Just as the two were curious about Xuetuan’s calling, they saw a white figure fly out from the Main Hall... and then land steadily in front of Xuetuan.

Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but give a thumbs up. Xuetuan was really amazing.

Xiao Jinyan was also stunned. He couldn’t appear within seconds in response to Xuetuan’s cries, the National Master was truly impressive.

In the night, one could not clearly see the National Master’s face, but his temperament was distinguishable, and little Jiu had not exaggerated a bit.

Xuetuan raised its little head, meowing a few more times at the National Master. In reality, it was shaking all over; after all, this person was the National Master...

Shen Chuwei whispered in Xiao Jinyan’s ear, "It’s my turn to make a move."

Without waiting for Xiao Jinyan to respond, she pulled open the door and walked out.

Xiao Jinyan, being clever, understood from Shen Chuwei’s actions that she intended to create a diversion.

Shen Chuwei gathered her lapel and came over yawning, "National Master, did Xuetuan disturb you?"

Jun Moqing lifted his head to look at little Jiu walking towards him. She was someone who wouldn’t wake up even for thunder, yet she was up in the middle of the night?

"Why are you awake?"

Shen Chuwei smiled and explained, "I heard Xuetuan calling and feared something had happened to it, so I came out to see."

As Shen Chuwei approached, Xuetuan turned its head and walked toward her.

Shen Chuwei bent down to pick up Xuetuan and found it burrowing into her embrace, probably startled. Even the beast-like liger is afraid of the National Master.

Jun Moqing observed the scene unfolding before him, "Since when is your sleep so light?"

Shen Chuwei, with eyes wide open, blatantly lied, "National Master, what you don’t know is that girls are naturally easily frightened, so a few cries from Xuetuan woke me up."

Jun Moqing heard Shen Chuwei’s explanation as if she were talking in her sleep.

"Did you know the liger sneezed last night?"

Shen Chuwei was initially startled, then quickly realized what he meant, "I know, it’s grown so big, it’s different from Xuetuan, no issues."

The nearby liger, hearing this, hummed discontentedly. As a giant beast, its hums were louder than the average beast.

Shen Chuwei, hearing the sound, saw a pair of large green eyes. Having been with the liger for so long, she knew by this humming that it was unhappy.

Probably having heard her earlier words, the liger didn’t dare approach with the National Master around, but by tomorrow, it would probably be clinging to her.

Jun Moqing watched little Jiu, who was becoming more adept at lying the more she grew up.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing little Jiu chatting with the National Master, felt somewhat displeased in his heart but for the sake of the greater plan, decided to sneak away through the back door.

As Xiao Jinyan was employing his light-footed skills, Jun Moqing noticed, "Stay here."

Shen Chuwei had not yet grasped what had happened when she saw the National Master fly away...

Her first reaction was that the National Master was going to catch Xiao Jinyan.

Shen Chuwei yelped, clutching her stomach and crouching on the ground, pretending to be in great pain. Glancing at the National Master from the corner of her eye, only when she saw he had flown back did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Jun Moqing squatted down in front of her, the night shrouding her complexion.

"Little Jiu, what’s wrong?"

Shen Chuwei, with a pained expression, said, "My stomach hurts."

Jun Moqing then picked her up horizontally and headed towards the Bedchamber.

Being carried like a princess by the National Master, something others might long for, was rather terrifying for Shen Chuwei.

She widened her eyes and began to struggle: "National Master, please put me down. Men and women should not touch, I can walk on my own."

Jun Moqing’s pace was quick and steady, looking down at little Jiu who was still struggling, "What’s wrong with me carrying my own daughter?"

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