Chapter 261
Chapter 261: Proposals Of Love, Let Me Serve You
After hanging up the call with Zhong Li He, Chong Ming stood outside and swept his gaze over the Imperial Palace, bright as day. In the golden Dragon Clan’s Imperial Palace, there had never been a time when two younglings were running around at the same time.
Zhong Li He was right. He was overthinking it. A dragon form youngling in the belly stretching its claws, tail, and head, all at the same time, pushing against his hand was very normal.
His family had no history of twins from one clutch, so it was impossible for there to be two younglings.
Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Chong Ming silently returned to the study in the Imperial Bedchamber and sat down to handle government affairs. After midnight, he finally went to wash up and go to bed.
On the bed, Jiang Tea Tea was sleeping with the quilt hugged and pressed over herself. Her black hair spread across the pillow. Her loose sleepwear had ridden up a bit, revealing her waist and a bit of her small belly.
The bed was dim, but with Chong Ming’s night vision ability, it was no different from daytime. His gaze fell on Jiang Tea Tea’s belly.
At eight months, her belly only stuck out a little. At first glance, no one would suspect she was carrying a youngling.
Even if her clothes were not loose, that bit of rounded belly would not make anyone think she had a youngling. Instead, it would just make people think she was too thin and that gaining twenty or thirty catties would be fine.
Chong Ming reached out and tugged her sleepwear down to cover her waist and belly, then gently pulled his own quilt over her stomach before lying down. He did not forget to release his supernatural ability and spiritual power to soothe them.
Wrapped in the soothing spiritual power of his supernatural ability, the little ones in her belly seemed to feel their birth father’s spiritual power. Every one of them became restless again.
The moment Chong Ming got into bed, Jiang Tea Tea woke up. She knew clearly that he had been staring at her and straightening her clothes and quilt.
Luckily, once he lay down, even though they shared one quilt, there was still a bit of distance between them. That was the only reason she did not open her eyes and just went on sleeping.
Facts proved that when you wake up and then go back to sleep for a second round, you sleep especially deeply and do not wake up again in between.
When Jiang Tea Tea woke up, she was the only one left in the bed, but the bed and room were still filled with the thick soothing spiritual power that Chong Ming had released.
She yawned and checked the time. It was 5:50. Chong Ming had gone to bed after midnight and now he was already gone again.
[What a dragon, strong as anything, not afraid of suddenly dropping dead at all.]
Still complaining about him in her heart, Jiang Tea Tea got out of bed. After brushing her teeth, washing her face, and tying her hair into a ponytail, she came out ready to change clothes, and Chong Ming returned.
His long golden hair was tied up. He was wearing a training duty uniform and combat boots. Sweat glistened on his face, and more than half of his combat suit was wet.
The flush from running drills during training made him look even more energetic. At a dragon age of 150, he already did not look old.
He lowered his head, and with those two shiny golden dragon horns on his head, he looked at most in his thirties when he was serious. Once he wore a high ponytail, skipped the military uniform, and relaxed his expression, he instantly entered de-aging mode and looked like he was in his twenties, very young.
Of course, compared to her, an old tree spirit, he was as young as a little sapling.
Jiang Tea Tea asked casually: “What time did you get up?”
Chong Ming answered: “Four fifty.”
Jiang Tea Tea clicked her tongue and asked again: “What time did you go to sleep?”
“One thirty eight.”
She raised an eyebrow: “Your big nephew just reached adulthood. You need to take care of yourself.”
Chong Ming was speechless: “Relax, I won’t suddenly die.”
Jiang Tea Tea spread her hands: “Whether you die suddenly or not has nothing to do with me. Just don’t keel over next to me.”
Chong Ming smiled: “It would be my honor to drop dead next to you.”
Jiang Tea Tea let out a little exclamation: “Oh, Your Highness knows how to joke now. That’s rare.”
Chong Ming’s smile did not fade: “Thank you for the praise.”
“You’re welcome. I’m going to change clothes. Make yourself at home.”
“Wait.” Chong Ming called her back.
Jiang Tea Tea’s tone was not friendly: “What now?”
Chong Ming pointed toward the study: “On the desk in the study there’s the new plan for you, Sui Xuan Chu, and the other eight of you after the new term starts. Go take a look and tell me if there’s anything wrong.”
The corner of Jiang Tea Tea’s mouth twitched: “Can I not even rest for two days?”
[There are only five days left of vacation, and she has not rested for even one day. He really treats her like a draft animal. No, she is not even as good as cattle and horses. Cattle and horses only work during spring planting and autumn harvest. The rest of the time, they can relax and eat grass.]
Standing three steps away from her, Chong Ming lowered his gaze and glanced over her belly: “You can rest. How long do you want to rest?”
At eight months, if she gave birth at ten months, there were still two months left. If it took fifteen months, there were seven months left. She could take maternity leave, but it had to be under his watchful eyes.
Jiang Tea Tea did not believe he would be so easygoing: “You’re really letting me take time off?”
Chong Ming countered: “Am I really that unworthy of your trust?”
Jiang Tea Tea was very straightforward: “Yeah, I don’t really trust you.”
Chong Ming’s golden eyes darkened: “In what way have I made you not trust me? Can you tell me?”
Jiang Tea Tea was surprised and asked casually: “If I tell you, you’ll change?”
Chong Ming answered earnestly: “Of course.”
Jiang Tea Tea stared at him: [You’re kidding me.]
[There’s really no need for that. He’s good in every way, it’s just that we’re different species. I’m not going to stay here forever. Once my contract with the fake young miss ends, I’m going to look for the way home. If I can’t find the way back, I’ll take his babies and occupy a mountain estate, cultivating like Jin Lin. Even if I can’t ascend or become immortal and become a god, once I reach a certain realm, I can tear open space and time at will and find the road home.]
Seeing her stay silent, Chong Ming stepped forward, bent down, and leaned in close to her: “Jiang Tea Tea, whatever makes you not trust me or not satisfied with me, you can tell me. I’ll change.”
Facing the handsome face suddenly right in front of her, Jiang Tea Tea froze: “You don’t need to change for me. We’re not that close.”
Chong Ming pointed at his bed: “After the bond of sleeping in the same bed, you’re telling me we’re not that close?”
Jiang Tea Tea’s eyes slowly widened: “What do you mean? You’re not letting me sleep there anymore? You think I wanted to share a bed with you…”
She had misunderstood again.
Chong Ming gently interrupted her, explaining in a way that was both straightforward and suggestive: “What I mean is that it’s my honor to have you sleep in my bed. So that you can sleep better, wherever I make you feel unsafe or unsatisfied, tell me. I’ll work hard to correct it and serve you better.”
The anger that had just been rising in Jiang Tea Tea was instantly doused by his words. She squinted at him. Serve her better? Wait on her?
She was a Great Demon Stage being with almost one thousand years of life. She needed him to serve her, to wait on her?
It was only because her spiritual power was missing and she had only two tenths of her strength left after helping Jin Lin. At her peak period, she would have been able to tear him to pieces with one finger.
“Jiang Tea Tea.” Seeing the change on her face and her dazed expression, Chong Ming reached out, took her hand, and pressed it against his chest. He asked her very directly for love: “I’ve never served or waited on anyone before. Give me a chance. Let me serve you.”