My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband-Chapter 601: Who Fed Him Deserves to Be His Brother! 1

Chapter 601: Chapter 601: Who Fed Him Deserves to Be His Brother! 1

"Mom... it’s Mom’s fault. Mom should be punished."

Si Mingjing couldn’t argue; she indeed hadn’t been attentive enough this time. Xi Jinrong had already hinted at it, yet instead of rushing to Yundu, she had been preoccupied with her medical career.

Xi Lei pointed to his tender, pale cheeks and said, "Punish Mom by giving me a kiss!"

Unable to resist a chuckle, Si Mingjing kissed his left cheek, then his right, and then planted another on his small forehead.

Xi Lei hadn’t expected his mom to be so... COUGH, COUGH, his ears turned bright red, but he feigned composure and said, "Now that I’ve punished you, I won’t blame you anymore."

Seeing him so solemnly ’punish’ his mom, everyone standing nearby laughed.

Mo Yinhe brought over a dry towel, and Si Mingjing wiped her face.

Si Mingjing was drenched, and even Xiaolei got damp from her.

She wiped herself with the towel and then stood in front of the human body dryer holding the child for thirty seconds, until they were both completely dry.

Human body dryers are common in the Undersea World, usually found at the entrances of malls. After passing through the waterproof layer into the living area, one inevitably gets wet from seawater. Standing in front of one for a few dozen seconds thoroughly dries one’s clothes. It’s as convenient as the hand dryers in restrooms.

Ye Jingzhe and Bo Fengyin lined up and also passed in front of the human body dryer.

The group took their seats, preparing to travel through the Spatial Tunnel and return home.

At that moment, Xi Lei sniffed and said, "Dad, I told Bai Lixuan I want him to be my grandson!"

The territories he conquered, including the people within them, were his spoils of war. Xi Lei loved nothing more than collecting his spoils.

Mo Yinhe was very generous and always indulged his new son’s wishes. "Alright. Once Dad has someone train him for a few days, I’ll send him to you to order around as your grandson."

Si Mingjing asked him, "Are you hungry?"

Xi Lei touched his little belly and, stubborn as ever, declared, "Not hungry."

Right after he spoke, his stomach rumbled, which made Gu Shurong burst out laughing.

"You dare laugh at me? I’ll beat you to a pulp!"

Xi Lei had a fiery temper and swung his little fists.

Gu Shurong, the chubby little fellow, wasn’t afraid. Pointing at himself, he said, "Xi Lei, I bet you didn’t expect this! One day, I’d be your older brother. Call me Big Brother!"

Xi Lei’s face flushed red with frustration, and he lunged to punch him.

Gu Shurong quickly took refuge behind Ye Jingzhe, the Little Bingshan. Before Xi Lei’s fists could land, Ye Jingzhe’s icy gaze swept over him as a warning.

Gu Shurong was thrilled. Peeking out from behind Ye Jingzhe, the Little Bingshan, he taunted him relentlessly, "I *am* your big brother! If you don’t believe me, ask Dad and Mom. Everyone here is your older brother. Call me Brother!"

Xi Lei was infuriated but powerless to retort. With his arms crossed and cheeks puffed out in anger, his mind spun with mischievous ideas.

"Little brother, this young master here has some chocolate for you."

Ye Nianbai found a piece of chocolate and placed it in Xi Lei’s palm.

Bo Fengyin and Xi Lei were good buddies. He went right over, slung an arm around Xi Lei’s shoulders in a comradely hug, and boomed, "Leilei, HAHAHA, I’m your big bro too!"

Xi Lei, thoroughly annoyed at being demoted to ’little brother,’ shoved Bo Fengyin away. Who said they were close enough to be called brothers? Only those who gave him food deserved to be called his brother!

Xi Lei took the chocolate Ye Nianbai had brought him, tore off the wrapper, and bit off a big chunk. It was delicious. His face instantly lit up with a smile as he pointed to Ye Nianbai and said, "He’s my *real* brother! The rest of you aren’t!"

Ye Shen collapsed into laughter in the nearby seat. "So Xiaolei is the type to call anyone who feeds him ’mother,’ HAHAHA! Little nephew, eat slowly. There are many more delicacies waiting for you at home. But this hairstyle of yours... is it the current trend on the Mu Continent?"

Xi Lei scratched at his instant-noodle-like hair. "Doesn’t it look good?"

He had styled it himself! He’d meant to dye it a cool gold but botched the job due to his clumsiness. Oh well, it was his own handiwork—he had to say it looked good, even if it made him want to cry!

"Looks great!" Ye Shen said, not quite meaning it.

Si Mingjing leaned against Mo Yinhe and laughed. "This is so nice."

They decided to head home. On the way, Si Mingjing was engrossed in studying three strands of seaweed she had chanced upon.

Mo Yinhe sat beside her, a proud air about him, and asked, "What’s this?"

Si Mingjing was in high spirits. "Blue Eye Sunflower. I saw it in a rare medical book Xiangru gave me. The book records that this plant can relieve people from the throes of depression. Apparently, it can treat depressive disorders, and several cases are mentioned. However, I’m not sure if it’s truly effective. I’ll take it back for research. If it works, I’ll cultivate it in large quantities, just like Dragon Algae."

Ye Shen stuck his big head out from the back row. "Sister-in-law, seriously? This thing can treat depression?"

"At the moment, I’m not quite certain; it’s only mentioned in the book," she replied.

Ye Shen said excitedly, "Sister-in-law, you must research this thoroughly! Yan Mu suffers from depression. If your research pans out, he’d be the perfect test subject!"

Si Mingjing was surprised. "Zhenxi’s brother? You wouldn’t think so; he seems quite optimistic."

Ye Shen responded, "Optimistic people aren’t immune to depression, you know. He has several months each year when his depression flares up. He always tells me it’s not a psychological illness but a systemic physiological one. He says that when depression hits, it feels like there’s a voice in his head constantly suggesting he can’t go on living, that he can’t stand himself anymore. These insidious thoughts tempt him toward suicide daily."

Si Mingjing: "..."

Ye Shen continued, "How should I put it? I’ve never had depression, so I can’t describe it accurately. But I imagine it’s like having schizophrenia, for instance—like there’s another ’you’ inside your body, constantly pointing out your failures and hinting that you should die.

"Yan Mu told me that once he realized this, he started to consciously deny that voice in his head and not take it so seriously. Sometimes, he’d even treat it like a misbehaving child, dismissing the voice with a faint smile. Gradually, he managed to overcome his depression.

"Yan Mu says he has reconciled with that voice, but there’s still a period each year when the depression suddenly strikes. He has always maintained it’s not a psychological disease but a systemic physiological ailment. He thinks it’s probably due to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle leading to a gut flora imbalance, which in turn causes widespread bodily functions to go awry. For example, brain abnormalities can occur, mainly manifesting as an imbalance of neurotransmitters. This includes reduced levels of monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. That’s why, he says, one must take medication for depression to restore the concentration of these monoamine neurotransmitters with antidepressant drugs..."

Ye Shen spoke about depression with considerable knowledge. This was because his closest friend was troubled by it annually.

So, he and his best pal had studied depression together, hoping to understand it thoroughly and help his friend overcome the affliction for good.