Inferior A After Having a Baby with the Top Boss 116

Chapter 116:

The city of Xianyun, hundreds of thousands of kilometers away from Xi He City, not only had a vastly different living environment, but also completely different weather.

Xi He City was in the depths of winter, with heavy snowfall.

But Xianyun City was like spring all year round. Winter had already passed, and the morning garden was bathed in sunlight, the lake under the ancient stone bridge shimmering, black and white swans swimming leisurely on the surface. Ming Zaozao, passing by, stopped, took some corn kernels from 0619, and scattered a handful into the water.

The swans quickly swam over, and two white swans even spread their wings and took flight.

“Wow~ Swans flying~”

Zhu Yiqiao and Ming Fei looked at them, smiles in their eyes, as if gazing at their most precious treasures. Ming Zaozao watched for a while, then ran back to them, holding their hands, and talked about swans in a childish voice.

“Mommy, does Mama know? There was once a white swan, and at night, the white swan would turn into a pink swan…”

“…And then, um… and then.” Ming Zaozao stopped, thinking for thirty seconds. “And then the swan turned into a bird in the sky, continuing to protect the little animals in the forest!”

Ming Zaozao concluded, “Swans are so amazing! So brave!”

Crossing the ancient stone bridge, Ming Fei smiled and replied, “Swans are brave, and Zaozao is brave too.”

Zhu Yiqiao tightened her grip on Ming Zaozao’s soft hand: “Zaozao is the bravest Great King.”

A gentle morning breeze blew past, ruffling Ming Zaozao’s slightly curly hair, making her smile even brighter. She asked her two mommies to bend down, kissed each of them on the cheek, and said with a smile,

“Brave Baby will always protect Mommy and Mama!”

This scene was enough for Ming Fei to remember for a very long time, because the sunlight was just right, the faint sound of wind chimes echoing in the distance, and most importantly—the person she loved was by her side. Therefore, she quietly gave 0619 a command to record this moment, this entire journey.

There were stables in the manor, with a brown horse and a black horse, just as needed.

The stableman had already prepared riding equipment for the three of them, from armor and helmets to riding boots and protective gear. Ming Fei and Zhu Yiqiao, in their riding attire, looked even taller and more slender, like pines and cypresses. And little Ming Zaozao, seeing her two mommies, hopped like a little bunny.

She hopped up high, then landed back at her actual height.

The two were charmed by her cuteness, especially after she hopped and asked sweetly,

“Mommy, Mama, will Baby be this tall in the future?”

Ming Fei immediately affirmed: “Of course.”

Zhu Yiqiao re-fastened her helmet: “Mm, Zaozao will be even taller than Mommy in the future.”

In response to their answers, 0619, following behind them, added, “Zaozao, you will not only grow very tall in the future, but you will also learn the most powerful magic in the world and become Zaozao the Great, protecting all of humanity! ^^”

Zaozao the Great, being praised, happily hummed a tune.

Because Ming Fei and Ming Zaozao didn’t know how to ride, and Ming Zaozao was actually still too young to learn, Zhu Yiqiao could only hold her in her arms and ride the brown horse together.

The horse was very gentle. Following Zhu Yiqiao’s instructions, Ming Fei put her left foot in the stirrup and gripped the reins.

Seeing her mount the horse safely, Zhu Yiqiao mounted even faster, then placed Ming Zaozao, whom 0619 had picked up, in front of her, fastened her safety harness, and had Ming Fei adjust her posture. Her movements were smooth and elegant, a sight to behold, her shoulders and neck forming a cross with the horse’s back from every angle.*

“We’re on the horse!” Ming Zaozao didn’t dare move. “Hello, Little Horse.”

Just as she finished speaking, the horse sighed. After Zhu Yiqiao explained, Ming Zaozao understood that the horse wasn’t sighing because it was tired or because it was unhappy about her sitting on it, but simply responding to her words, a sound it made when relaxed.

In short, the horse was expressing its friendliness towards them.

“Ah Fei.”

Ming Fei had already adjusted her posture: “Mm?”

Zhu Yiqiao explained, “Next, we’ll learn how to dismount and make the horse move.”

Following Zhu Yiqiao’s instructions again, Ming Fei leaned forward, close to the horse, swung her right leg over, and slid down. She did it beautifully, and Ming Zaozao clapped for her. Zhu Yiqiao also smiled at her, a sign of praise and encouragement.

“Ah Fei, mounting and dismounting require repeated practice. You practice here for fifteen minutes. I’ll take Zaozao for a ride and be back soon.”

Ming Fei smiled: “Okay, see you later.”

There was a stableman nearby who also served other roles, and many safety precautions had been taken for beginners, so there was no unavoidable risk. Zhu Yiqiao looked at her intently, then, holding the reins, rode along the grassy path.

To ensure a good riding experience for Ming Zaozao, Zhu Yiqiao kept a slow pace, like a gentle breeze.

“Mama, look, there are yellow flowers over there.”

“Mm, those are Jupiter Cranes. Their blooming season is from January to February.”

Actually, Ming Zaozao didn’t know anything about these flowers. The reason she could recognize them at first glance was entirely because Ming Fei had told her about them yesterday. Thinking of yesterday’s events, Zhu Yiqiao’s eyes flickered, as if making an important decision in her heart.

“Mama is so amazing,” Ming Zaozao praised her. “You recognize all the flowers.”

Zhu Yiqiao explained that it was Ming Fei who had told her, but Ming Zaozao continued to praise her two mommies, because in her heart, her Mommy and Mama were the most amazing people in the whole universe!

Ming Fei learned quickly. In just one morning, she had mastered the basic skills that usually took others three days to learn.

When Xue Xun and Xu Zhou returned, they happened to pass by the stables and saw them dismount after a ride. Xue Xun used her ability and conjured a bouquet of pink flowers for Ming Zaozao.

“For our cutest Zaozao, congratulations on unlocking a new experience.”

Ming Zaozao liked it very much: “Thank you, Auntie, Baby likes it!”

The bouquet was just the right size. Ming Zaozao held the flowers, occasionally lowering her head to smell them, then perking up her ears to listen to the four adults talking.

“Speaking of which, it’s quite a coincidence,” Xue Xun mentioned. “When I left this morning, I heard the robot butler remind Auntie Yan that tomorrow is her and Auntie Yu’s wedding anniversary.”

Ming Fei blinked: “Is that so?”

“Mm.” Xue Xun let Xu Zhou hold her hand. “What do you two think? Should we prepare a surprise for them?”

Before Xue Xun’s mothers passed away, she often gave them gifts for their wedding anniversary, sometimes expensive jewelry or scarves, sometimes arranging “surprises,” but she wasn’t sure what the two sisters were thinking, so she politely asked.

Ming Zaozao didn’t quite understand.

Zhu Yiqiao asked her if she wanted to go to the small pasture next door, where there were lambs she liked, as well as young alpacas, Aurilla cows, reindeer living in the southern part of the pasture, and so on.

Ming Zaozao’s eyes lit up and she nodded.

So, Zhu Yiqiao patted her little head, asked 0619 to take her there, and said they would join her after their discussion. After Ming Zaozao left, the four of them sat on the stools around the round stone table and began discussing this special surprise.

Xu Zhou pondered, “Perhaps we should ask Mama’s opinion, after all, it’s their anniversary.”

Xue Xun played with a leaf in her hand: “Okay.”

Ming Fei nodded: “I think that’s feasible.”

Zhu Yiqiao was looking down at a newly received document. New Year’s Eve had passed, and it was already the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. There was still some time left until the end of the holidays, but some internal, encrypted documents for high-ranking officials were still circulating.

This was her responsibility as Chief Judge.

And it was her duty to the people.

Ming Fei didn’t disturb her, glancing at her sideways and rejoining the discussion about the anniversary surprise. Soon, they had a rough plan. Xue Xun and Xu Zhou had to leave for a sudden online meeting, and Ming Fei sat next to Zhu Yiqiao, looking at her with a smile.

The midday sun grew stronger, making Zhu Yiqiao look dazzlingly beautiful.

Her gaze fell on Zhu Yiqiao’s soft hair, then her forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks, and lips, lingering and tracing the features she had already memorized countless times.

Unable to look away.

And every time she looked, the love in her heart overflowed, through her gaze, through her heartbeat. This overflowing love, even though only a small part of it, still made Zhu Yiqiao, who had just finished reading the document, look up at her.

“Ah Fei.”

Ming Fei smiled: “Mm?”

Zhu Yiqiao asked, “What are you looking at?”

Ming Fei’s smile deepened: “Isn’t it obvious? Besides Jiejie, what else would make me stare so intently for so long?”

The bright sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting irregular shadows on the lush lawn. Zhu Yiqiao looked at her for a full minute, then pinched her cheek.

“You’ve become more straightforward.”

“Jiejie said you like honesty.”

Zhu Yiqiao: “Mm, but Ah Fei is an exception.”

She leaned closer and kissed Ming Fei’s cheek: “I like you no matter what.”

Ming Fei thought of last night again. Facing Zhu Yiqiao’s guidance, she couldn’t help but be honest. It was the same now. She was honest about her gaze, her heartbeat, her love, her… everything.

But she hid one thing.

—She wanted… to propose.

It wasn’t a sudden thought. She was certain, absolutely certain, that she wanted to propose to Zhu Yiqiao.

In the spring, which belonged to her.