86 There is no ’We’

"Anything particular you want to eat, or will I have free rein over it?" ZhiYi said, keeping his voice level to not wake up AhXin as YueQin and PingZe disappeared quietly out of their room with childe Ma.

MingYu was glad AhXin was still so young, that he spent most of his time sleeping instead of running around like the children down the street. But that time would surely come by someday. He could already picture himself herding the boy like a little spring chicken. At least he wouldn't be doing it alone.

MingYu yawned as he leaned back on the bed, tired of the busy city life. He wanted to live in a small village, be surrounded by nature. It would be a great place for AhXin to grow up too, away from the bustle and the crowd of the city. Not to mention all the dust in the suffocating air. It couldn't be healthy for a small child.

"I'll take that as a yes," ZhiYi mused as he lied down next to MingYu and looked at him from under his long lashes. "What is it?"