Cultivation Daddy-Chapter 81: A Hidden Quest

Fan Ruyin stayed behind when the children went to sleep. She wanted to have a conversation with Li Jain and establish a good will, unfortunately, no matter how much she roamed about the past, Ye Jain was completely blank as if he’d really forgotten about the past.

After arranging the table and cleaning the kitchen, Li Jain said goodnight to her and left. He came back soon after with clean bedlings and towels, he handed it to her and said good night. Fan Ruyin could tell that Li Jain has no interest in her. She knew it wasn’t because she wasn’t attractive, but right now, Li Jain sees her like a stranger. She wasn’t sure what exactly went wrong.

Playing with the soft towel in her hand, an idea suddenly came to mind, and she smiled sweetly and went into the guest room she was assigned.

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Li Jain changed into a loose inner robe and meditated on the bed for a few minutes, just as he was able to go to sleep, a soft knock sounded on his door. He opened the door and saw Li Juanxin standing there barefoot, clutching a pillow against his chest. Li Jain picked him up in his arms and took him inside.

"What’s wrong? Can’t sleep?"

"I... just want to sleep with daddy tonight." Juanxin lowered his head onto his father’s shoulder.

He couldn’t say that his brothers elected him to sleep with father tonight because they suspect the evil woman would come up with another scam.

"Our Xinxin who claims to be all grown up still wants to cling onto his father to sleep." Li Jain tease

"I am grown up, I just need to sleep with daddy for..." Juanxin grit his teeth and added: "for the next few days."

"Yes, very grown up." Li Jain pinched his check lightly.

Juanxin lowered his head even further. He knew his tough image he’d painstakingly established was on the verge of collapsing, but he couldn’t back down now. His brothers were counting on him, and they owned him big this time.

Li Jain sat Juanxin down on the bed, got warm water in the basin and washed his feet.

"Daddy, would we ever go back to the capital?" Juanxin asks suddenly, catching Li Jain off guard.

"Does Xiao Xin want to go back to the capital?"

"Only if Dad wants to. We can visit grandpa and grandma." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Li Jain thought for a moment: "You guys have just enrolled in school. How about we put this plan on hold for now till next year?"

"Does that mean we will be going next year?" Juanxin eyes brighten up.

"It could be..."

Li Jain didn’t say yes or no, so there was a probability; Li Juanxin giggled happily.

Li Jain rearranges the bed and gives Juanxin his little blanket. Just as they were about to sleep, another knock sounded on the door.

Li Jain eyes narrowed, he could tell from the aura that it was the woman named Fan Ruyin from earlier. Still, he let her in: "Come in."

Fan Ruyin, dressed in a sexy, almost translucent robe, slowly opens the door and steps into the room.

"Is anything the matter?" Li Jain stare at her in confusion

Fan Ruyin bit her lips and said shyly: "You see, the night is cold and lonely. I was thinking we could.... you know?"

Unfortunately, Li Jain didn’t get her meaning, he only understood cold. Although the night wasn’t as cold as she claims, everyone does have different body temperature and adaptability. He didn’t doubt her, instead, he reached into his storage ring and took out a small heat generating crystal and gave it to her.

Fan Ruyin the flying object and examine it doubtfully: "What is this?"

"A heat generating crystal. You said your room is cold, keep this crystal close to your body and you won’t have to worry about the cold wind anymore."

Fan Ruyin stared at the crystal like she couldn’t believe what she was seeing, then she forced a smile: "That’s not what I meant."

Li Jain’s expression remains blank: "Then what do you mean?"

Fan Ruyin’s face cracked, she almost couldn’t maintain the innocent and loving girl look. She took a few deep breaths to calm down and remind herself of her ultimate goal.

"We haven’t seen each other in years, I was thinking we could spend the night together as former partners, it’s only right for us to spend the night together."

Li Jain looked at Fan Ruyin and fell into a deep thought. As the children’s parents, it wasn’t unreasonable to sleep together. From what he’d heard, that’s what happens in most families.

Li Juanxin suddenly realized why his brothers insisted that he sleep with their father tonight. Seeing that his father was being persuaded by the evil woman. He decided it was about time to carry on his hidden assignment.

He poked his little head from under the blanket: "I’m already sleeping with daddy tonight, there isn’t enough space on the bed."

Fan Ruyin was taken aback, she didn’t expect someone else other than Li Jain to be in the room. Not to mention, it’s Juanxin. She hasn’t heard this kid talk all day today, and to think that his first sentence is to oppose her. The NERVE!!!

This sickly kid who wouldn’t dare look her in the eyes is actually trying to ruin her plans. But now isn’t the time to deal with him. She smooths her expression once again and smiles: "Xinxin,"Xin’er, be good. Go sleep with your brothers. You’re already big. You shouldn’t cling to your father like this."

"Don’t call me that!" Juanxin said coldly.

"What?" Fan was sudden, she didn’t expect such a chilling aura from him.

"I said you’re not allowed to call me Xinxin. Only my father and brothers can call me that."

"How can you talk to me like that, I’m your mother! Don’t be so disrespectful!" Fan Ruyin was shocked at Juanxin that she forgot her act and snapped.

"I just said you can’t address me the way you did, I didn’t disrespect you. Don’t make things up!"

"Why you little!"

Li Jain frowned: "Enough!"

He said to Fan Ruyin: "Juanxin is still a kid, don’t take offense in his words. If he doesn’t want you to call him Xin, just call his full name. If the night is too cold for you, just use the crystal. I’ll see what I can do tomorrow."

Although he didn’t tell her to get out, Fan Ruyin can see that’s exactly what he meant. As expected, she received a sound transmission from Li Jain.

"Xiaoxin is quite timid and lacks self-confidence. I’m working to boost his assurance before school starts, so I would really appreciate it if you could go easy on him. Goodnight."

Fan Ruying clenched her hands so tight that her fingernails were digging in her palm. Although she was angry at Juanxin for ruining her plans, she chose to swallow her anger and look at the bigger picture.

"Goodnight, thanks for the heat generating crystal. That is really thoughtful of you." She said sweetly and waved to Juanxin: "Nightnight, Juanxin."

Juanxin just looked at her and didn’t answer. He wanted to tell his brothers about what happened just now, unfortunately, only their eldest brother has the sound transmission ability.

Li Jain smooths Juanxin’s hair gently: "Come on, little warrior. Driving your mother away, that’s why you came to sleep here right? You brothers must have put you up to this."

Juanxin sticks his tongue out, after being boasted. He gave his father a kiss on the cheeks and said goodnight.

Biting her finger in anger, Fan Ruyin, who had overheard the entire exchange from outside, stormed away. Li Yujian had been standing in the hallway after seeing Juanxin off. He watched Fan Ruyin enter soon after, and only after she came out, did he return to his room without a word.