Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Delphi, overwhelmed with joy, carried Lu Danjiao around, asking him question after question about his age and daily life.

With his ample experience interacting with the elderly, Lu Danjiao managed to make the old man laugh heartily, coaxing him into giving all his precious items to the little chubby Pang Qiu.

Delphi told Pang Qiu that he also carried Blue Star's bloodline, making him the second child born in their lineage in nearly a century.

Curious, Lu Lan asked, "What's Blue Star?"

Delphi explained, "Blue Star is your home planet too. The uncles and aunties there are very nice. Next time, I'll take you back to meet them."

Lu Danjiao responded smoothly.

Delphi was surprised that, despite already having one child, they were gifted another. Blue Star now had two additional descendants.

Tears welled up in the old man's eyes as he said, "I heard you used to live in the Z galaxy. It must have been tough over there."

Lu Danjiao shook his head. "Living with Papa on Wu Star is great, oh."

"The Queen is a good child."

Standing at a slight distance, Lu Wei felt the old man's grateful and relieved gaze, causing the hair on the back of his neck to stand up.

The aide provided him with a brief explanation about the elder's identity.

"The Blue Star will probably hold another grand celebration when they learn that the young prince has a younger brother."

Unable to resist, Lu Wei asked, "How is the young prince doing?"

The aide sighed. "Since His Highness was born, he has always been under the Emperor's care. He doesn't seem very interested in hearing about the Queen."

Although Lu Wei had not fully regained his memories, he had pieced together the situation.

Huo Nian, this little tyke, was his firstborn, technically making him Lu Danjiao's older brother. However, since the two children were born within a span of no more than five minutes, it wasn't necessary to differentiate their ages.

Lu Wei responded, "Ah, does he strongly object?"

The aide nodded. "Prince has never made an effort to learn about the Queen. He probably assumes he was abandoned, so there might be resentment in his heart."

Lu Wei felt a mix of emotions, unable to help but feel more affection for this young one.

Since birth, he had been raised by His Majesty the Dog Emperor with all sorts of inexplicable rules and probably had to deal with numerous royal affairs.

Lowering his voice, the aide continued, "Prince is not easy to approach. If you don't manage to bond with him immediately, don't be too discouraged."

As someone who had grown up alongside Huo Nian, the aide was well aware of the prince's character. Huo Nian ignored anything or anyone that did not interest him, and those unfamiliar with him would only receive a cold reception.

Lu Wei said, "I find this cub rather endearing."

Aide: "Endearing?"

The aide was highly skeptical of this description.

Their little prince had always been known for his cold demeanor; many nobles had failed to win his favor.

Given the prince's personality, it was unlikely that he would quickly warm up to someone as fiery as Lu Wei.

Delphi seemed to have found a kindred spirit in Lu Danjiao, as he carried the plump Pang Qiu on his shoulder. Lu Danjiao was also a social anxiety sufferer and was completely unaware of causing any inconvenience to others.

The young prince glanced at them without revealing any emotions.

It wasn't until he was tapped on the shoulder that he turned back.

Lu Wei offered his arms, "Want a hug, buddy?"

The aide shook his head, thinking that their young prince was too composed and mature to allow anyone to carry him.

Yet, the little Pang Qiu's eyes brightened instantly, though only for a fleeting moment.

Without waiting for his response, Lu Wei scooped up the child he had lost for two and a half years, saying, "Full weight, just as I remember."

Earthlings found it effortless to embrace Lu Danjiao, and lifting another Pang Qiu was equally facile.

Huo Nian instinctively wrapped his arms around Lu Wei's neck. Lu Wei's father had a penchant for sleeveless vests, revealing his well-defined, suntanned muscles.

It tingled the soft tips of the young one's ears until they turned crimson.

"Is it heavy?"

Lu Wei was amused. "Fourteen or fifteen pounds, lighter than a bag of fertilizer."

Huo Nian clung to him like a small octopus.

His arm... was warm.

Wrapped in the crook of his arm, held high up.

The earnest adjutant: "...."

The adjutant opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.

Wait, wasn't their young prince not this easy to get along with?

Huo Nian had interacted with Lu Wei before and been hugged by him too.

But this was the first time he wasn't being hugged as "Danjiao" by Lu Wei.

The young prince showed no signs of resistance at all.

The adjutant began to question his understanding of life.

No, no wonder he's the emperor's child - even their tastes align.

The whole family adores the fiery chili flavor.

Seeing Huo Nian being carried off by Lu Wei in the lead, a hint of complexity flickered in the eyes of the deserted Emperor.

The competition would resume the following day.

Since Lu Lan was still a participant, they couldn't return to Emperor Star just yet.

Sarter Star had arranged accommodations for all contestants, and Lu Wei was politely guided along the way.

Upon reaching their temporary residence, Lu Wei set down the little Pang Qiu.

Lu Wei knelt before the young one. "Huo Nian, would you be willing to accept me, this failed father?"

He crouched down to allow the little one to look him in the eye.

Pang Qiu gazed at him and replied, "Mm."

The little fellow wiped his eyes with his arm, not speaking for a moment.

The Earthling extended his fist. "Let's get to know each other again. My name is Lu Wei, and you can call me by my name until you're ready to address me as 'dad'."

Huo Nian reached out, and they bumped fists.

"It's a brotherly pact," Lu Wei said.

Huo Nian recalled that he had always been a strong child, and his father had always taught him to be so.

But in this moment, he wished he could throw himself into his dad's arms and cry like any other kid.

"Lu Wei," Pang Qiu whispered 'dad' in his heart.

Initially, he hadn't intended to shed tears, but once he started talking, he couldn't hold back anymore.

Large teardrops rolled down his cheeks like peas.

Lu Wei didn't tease him about his pearls of tears but instead stroked the child's head gently. "Even though we've been apart for over two years, we still have plenty of time ahead to get to know each other gradually. I hope you have faith in your father."

Pang Qiu wiped away his tears quietly.

This was more like the behavior of a two-and-a-half-year-old.

After a while, it seemed that Delphi had put Lu Danjiao down, as the little one came tapping on the door with a thud.

The young cub couldn't bear to be separated from his birth father for even a moment.

Lu Lan had planned on going through the whole routine of cuddling and hugging his dad, but he suddenly sensed a cold gaze behind him.

Pang Qiu turned stiffly, meeting the devil's gaze head-on.

"..."

The devil seemed to have arrived unnoticed, standing right behind them.

Lu Danjiao startled, his attempt at seeking affection from his father abruptly halted.

Lu Wei asked, "Didn't the organizers provide you with a spacious area?"

His Majesty the Dog replied, "No."

Ha, as if.

Would they dare not allocate a wide and luxurious space for His Majesty the Dog, making the four of them squeeze together? They'd likely need more than a few heads to account for their foolishness.

His Majesty the Dog remained expressionless. "You've neglected me."

Brother Earth loosened his collar. "Damn it, you lied to me when I was amnesiac, claiming that you were carrying my child. I haven't settled that score with you yet."

His Majesty the Dog ignored him. "You just hugged Huo Nian."

Lu Wei: "So what if I hugged him?"

Huo Nian had heard some legends about the "Former Queen" before, but hearing and seeing were two different things.

His usually dominant father was being scolded by Lu Wei's dad.

Lu Danjiao was dumbfounded by the sight.

The Dog Emperor naturally closed the door with his backhand and leaned against his precious one.

Lu Wei pushed him away.

They repeated this action over and over again.

With the Dog Emperor's presence, neither of the young ones could get close to him.

Lu Lan still had a competition the next day, and after his train of thought was interrupted, he had a new idea. He buried himself in work at his workstation.

Huo Nian, on the other hand, was searching for information on the Star Network.

The two youngsters were engrossed in their own tasks, and it was only then that the human felt the reality of raising twin sons.

Lu Wei gazed at the two children and smiled.

"It's no wonder I felt that Danjiao was acting strange for a while, not allowing bathing or being fed."

The young prince looked at his twin brother.

Danjiao rubbed his cheeks, shifting his gaze away awkwardly.

The Dog Emperor spoke with a chilly tone, "In the entire galaxy, which two-and-a-half-year-old child still needs their mother to feed and bathe them?"

Lu Danjiao: "…" Damn devil.

The Dog Emperor's words held a hidden meaning, but Lu Wei didn't bother responding, "They're only two and a half years old."

According to the developmental norms on Earth, a two-and-a-half-year-old still craved affection and cuddles.

Lu Wei crossed his arms, "Why do you always target these two kids? How old are they compared to you?"

The Dog Emperor stared intently at him, "They're two and a half, precisely thirty months old. Any child with normal intelligence should be able to bathe themselves by now."

Lu Danjiao tapped his small fingers and said, "I don't know how."

The young prince lowered his eyelids. "I don't know how either."

Lu Wei slammed his fist down. "See! Even the children say they don't know. Besides, what's wrong with parents giving their kids a warm bath?"

Lu Danjiao nodded obediently, appearing to fully agree with Lu Wei's words.

The dog-like sovereign looked at the two youngsters expressionlessly and sneered, "Your father will teach you."

Lu Danjiao: "..."

Uh-uh.

Huo Jin picked up each child with one hand and headed for the shower room.

Lu Wei was genuinely afraid that this jerk would drown the two kids.

They just couldn't communicate at all.

Emperor Pup didn't allow Lu Wei to enter and promptly locked the door from the inside.

Earthlings had no idea what would happen to the two youngsters either.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Lu Wei pressed his forehead against the door. "Don't let my eldest cub or Brother Danjiao fall!"

It was uncertain if the person inside heard him as there was no response. Resolutely, Lu Wei grabbed a nearby frying pan and barged in.

The door was kicked open.

The scene inside was revealed.

The two youngsters were taking a shower, while the older one stood by, watching with a cold gaze.

Emperor Pup crossed his arms, observing mercilessly as the two cubs bathed themselves.

Upon seeing Lu Wei, he lifted his chin. "Didn't they learn it immediately?"

The two youngsters had contrasting expressions, but indeed, they were the ones who had just taken a shower.

Lu Wei: "…."

The Canine Majesty scoffed and quoted a famous saying, "A mother's excessive indulgence spoils her child."

"Say that again," Lu Wei raised his frying pan.

Strangely enough, he found the frying pan incredibly easy to wield, as if it were tailor-made for him.

Lu Wei passed the towel to the two children. "Why can't you rinse them off?"

The Canine Majesty spoke with reluctant acquiescence, "In this house, I only bathe the pampered one."

"Scram!"