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Xie Jingchen leisurely slowed his pace, shook his head at his two female guards who were looking at him, and carefully approached his mother, gazing affectionately at the five children lined up asleep—
Xiao Shi was sleeping on the innermost side, next to him was Ni, next to Ni was Xiao Shisan, and Xiaojiu was sleeping on the very outside edge, a row of tender and adorable kids that softened Xie Jingchen's heart immensely.
Zhou Xiuhua checked that her grandsons were sleeping sweetly and nudged her son. Xie Jingchen took one more longing look, then followed his mother downstairs.
"San'er, the kids just fell asleep, and you're already back. They haven't slept for two hours and usually won't wake up by then; just patiently wait until they wake up naturally."
"Did the three little dabble in mischief?" Xie Jingchen followed his mother and within less than five minutes, he was back sitting next to Dad, softly asking his parents.
