“Uncles are planning to rest in City S for a few days before heading to City B. The journey will be dangerous, and we might encounter situations similar to what happened before. Do you two have any plans? Do you have any relatives in City S?” Yue Zheng didn’t seem to treat the two six-year-old children as kids, asking questions that made Xu Song palm his forehead, do they understand? Can they make decisions?
Well, Xu Song clearly underestimated the intelligence of the twins, but Yue Zheng also overestimated their understanding.
“Don’t you want us anymore?” Mo Tiancheng widened his watery eyes.
“We are well-behaved… Please don’t abandon us!” Mo Tianyou’s eyes turned red, and he hugged Xiao Shu, who was tilting its head.
Xiao Shu’s head swung back and forth, making it hard to see, and it made Xu Song’s head spin.
“… We don’t want to leave you.” Yue Zheng rubbed his temples, realizing at that moment that he was talking to two children.
“Uncles are leaving this place to go to City B. The journey is long and dangerous, and we’re afraid that you might encounter danger on the way…”
“But, but, we’re not afraid!” The two little rascals climbed down from the bed, ran over, and hugged the legs of the adults.
“Yeah, we want to go to City B too!” Mo Tianyou nodded vigorously, his eyes still red, as if he would cry if Yue Zheng said “no.”
“We will take care of ourselves!”
“Yeah, and we will find food! Find animals!”
Xu Song couldn’t help but pick up Mo Tianyou, who was clinging to his leg.
“Do you dislike us, Uncle?” Mo Tianyou blinked his big eyes, a mist forming in his eyes.
Xu Song’s scalp went numb. When a child starts crying, it’s like doomsday! “I don’t dislike you, not at all. Uncle likes you the most!”
“Then don’t chase us away, Uncle, okay?”
“Okay?” Seeing that Xu Song was giving in, Mo Tiancheng also came over and grabbed his leg, hopping up and down. Xiao Shu joined in the commotion, rolling off the bed and rubbing against Xu Song’s other leg, extending its roots to pull at his trousers…
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He looked at Xu Song and said, “They are still young and probably have no idea if they have relatives in City S. Even if they do, it’s uncertain if they are still here. The situation in City S is still unclear, and without someone reliable looking after them, we can’t leave them behind.”
“Yeah… I understand. I’m just worried about accidents on the way…” Xu Song smiled and rubbed Mo Tiancheng’s head.
“Tiancheng’s ability can help us avoid some dangers, so let’s be extra careful on the journey.” Leaving the two children alone in City S? He couldn’t bear to do it.
The items were packed, and the group stood up again. Each residential area had a bathing facility, commonly known as a public bathhouse. The group, dusty and tired, finally arrived at a place where they could rest. The two adults decided to take a shower first before discussing other matters.
It was still early in the day, and after having a late lunch, the two of them carried towels and such and led the two little ones downstairs.
Passing by the third floor, they knocked on Luo Wen’an’s door, but there was no response, so they figured the three of them were probably out for a meal and continued downstairs.
The public bathhouse was located near the entrance of the residential area and was a relatively large building with three floors. The first floor had individual shower rooms, the second floor had two large communal bathing pools, and the third floor had individual small bathhouses.
Asking about the prices, they found out that it wasn’t easy to take a proper bath these days. The price for using the bathing pools was much higher than that of the showers. They reluctantly paid for two individual rooms and entered, changing their clothes.
The privacy in the individual shower rooms was not high. There was only a wooden board hanging on the wall to separate the showers on the left and right. Each shower was limited to one hour and required the payment of two compressed biscuits or similar food items.
Of course, there was also a currency circulating within the shelter, called contribution points, which could be earned by participating in various communal labor. However, the points earned through labor were barely enough to get by. In the current uncertain situation, various consumption places preferred to accept food items instead of currency.
Carrying Mo Tianyou, Xu Song followed behind Yue Zheng as they entered the men’s bathhouse. From behind, Yue Zheng’s skin had a slightly bronzed color, healthy and fit. His muscles were well-proportioned, but not bulky, and the texture of his skin showed an alluring flow.
As a man, this kind of physique was almost every man’s desire, but achieving such a body required more than just regular exercise. After all, if one didn’t exercise their muscles properly, they would often end up becoming a muscle man.
Xu Song lowered his head, feeling frustrated as he pinched his soft, white waist, trying to lift a layer of skin… Damn, I’ve been traveling all the way, why haven’t I gained a single muscle?!
“There aren’t many people here, so let’s take these two rooms.” Yue Zheng pointed to the two adjacent partitions near the entrance and turned to Xu Song.
“Ah… alright…” His gaze involuntarily slid down to Yue Zheng’s abdomen—2, 4, 6… and further down was the towel he used to wrap around his waist…
Then he looked down at his own stomach, it appeared flat and without excess fat. But… he didn’t have abs!
No, he still has it!
Xu Song clenched his fist secretly. It’s just that he has one big one while Yue Zheng’s abs are split into 6…
Yue Zheng led Mo Tiancheng towards one of the shower rooms. Before entering, he glanced back and saw Xu Song still standing there, clenching his fist with an indignant expression on his fair and slightly slender body.
Yue Zheng couldn’t help but smirk and walk inside with Mo Tiancheng, causing the partition door behind them to shake.
Holding Mo Tianyou’s hand, Xu Song followed Yue Zheng into the adjacent shower room. These small partitions only separated the middle section with wooden boards, allowing the people on both sides to see each other’s shoulders and legs. Given the height of Mo Tiancheng and Mo Tianyou, they could only see the lower halves of the two little guys.
The warm water splashed on his face and body, making him involuntarily let out a long sigh. It’s been a long time, he hasn’t taken a hot bath for a long time!
For those accustomed to a stable life, the days after the mutation were incredibly difficult to endure. In just over a month, it felt like they had experienced a lifetime of hardship.
Bending down, Xu Song helped wash the little one before attentively cleaning himself. As he took care of the child, they occasionally exchanged a few words.
At this time, it wasn’t the peak bathing period, and the entire bathhouse was empty, with only the four of them present.
Once the little ones were clean, they started playing and frolicking on the other side of the wooden partition. Xu Song straightened his body, letting the water flow over him, savoring the rare leisurely time, only one hour, just one hour! He had to make the most of this precious time!
“Brother Yue, should we go to the information center to look for people later?” Xu Song turned his head, but his gaze unintentionally fell on Yue Zheng. Water droplets wet his hair, trickling down his cheek, his neck, his shoulder…
Suddenly feeling heat rise to his face, Xu Song hastily averted his eyes, unable to look directly at that scene.
“Mm.” Yue Zheng’s voice sounded low, resonating clearly and heavily in the steam-filled space.
Xu Song suddenly didn’t know what to say. While taking care of the children, he hadn’t thought much about it, and even when they changed clothes earlier, he didn’t think too deeply. But now… his thoughts seemed to wander, yet he couldn’t pinpoint exactly what he was thinking about.
For a moment, both of them fell into an inexplicable silence, with only the laughter of the two little ones echoing in the bathroom.
One hour was neither long nor short, but for exhausted individuals, the time was never enough, especially when the cost of bathing was so outrageous.
“Let’s go. The water has stopped.” Once an hour was up, the water would automatically shut off… it seemed each faucet had its own timer that cut off after one hour.
“Ah? Oh, right.” Xu Song snapped back to reality and hurriedly dried his body with a towel. He quickly wiped Mo Tianyou as well before stepping out.
Yue Zheng still held Mo Tiancheng’s hand and walked ahead. Water vapor still clung to his body, giving his fit back a glistening sheen. Xu Song dared not look directly but couldn’t help stealing glances, one after another… Wait, why was his nose feeling warm?!
Embarrassed, Xu Song lowered his head and held Mo Tianyou’s hand tightly, refraining from looking too much.
He suddenly felt
… his current situation seemed somewhat awkward, very awkward indeed.
After changing into clean clothes and partially drying their hair, Xu Song finally let out a sigh of relief and looked at Yue Zheng. Yue Zheng had just finished flipping up Mo Tiancheng’s collar. It was better with clothes on; Yue Zheng appeared more normal that way!
“Let’s go to the information center first, and then we can wander around the city later.”
“Okay!” Xu Song eagerly agreed and took the lead, holding Mo Tianyou’s hand. Yue Zheng held Mo Tiancheng’s hand and his gaze fell on his ears and neck once again. The fair skin, flushed from the hot water, appeared alluring and drew one’s attention.
It was fortunate that there were no other people in the bathhouse when they arrived… Perhaps next time they could bring more supplies and use the private shower rooms on the third floor?
A glimmer of darkness flickered in Yue Zheng’s eyes, but it quickly returned to his usual calmness. He silently followed behind, walking towards the exit.
In the afternoon at the shelter, there weren’t many people on the streets. There might be many people inside the houses, but the two couldn’t confirm that at the moment.
Based on the scene they saw at the front gate of the safe zone, it seemed that the number of people going out to search for supplies each day wasn’t significant. It was understandable. Even they, after enduring over a month of hardships and entering the shelter, felt the urge to settle down and no longer venture outside.
Humans truly yearned for peace only after experiencing immense hardships. And only those who had become accustomed to peace and found life mundane would long for chaos in times of peace.
Bathing buns! Hahaha! Little tree almost helped take off the pants, lmao! Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🌳
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I have a theory and I hope I’m wrong about it 🤞
Thank you for the update!
Hehehehe our 2 protag are now slowly attracted to each other. Now all it needs a kiss😏
Thank you for the chapter!