(M?) Chapter 39 – Little Orange (Extra 3)
Novel Title: 长夏醒迟 (Long Summer, Late Awakening)
Author：麦香鸡呢 (McChicken)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 余炀 (Yu Yang -MC/Gong), 靳吾栖 (Jin Wuqi -ML/Shou)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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Jin Wuqi and Zhou Zhou stood by the basketball court, watching Yu Yang and Cheng Che playing basketball with some college classmates.
“Cheng Che’s performance on the court today is subpar,” Zhou Zhou commented.
“He seems to be in a bad mood,” Jin Wuqi said. “Did you guys have a fight?”
“Not really,” Zhou Zhou replied. “Just last night, I finished work and bought some supper on the way home. I didn’t buy any for him because I thought he was already asleep.”
“Turns out, when I was eating in the living room, he came out of the room and stood there without saying a word, just staring at me. By the time I almost finished eating, there was nothing left to share with him.”
“The whole night he didn’t talk to me. Today, when I said I came to watch him play, he asked me, ‘Why didn’t you work overtime to buy supper?'” Zhou Zhou sighed. “This graduate student has a big temper now, probably because of the heavy study pressure.”
“He’s just teasing you. You just need to humour him,” Jin Wuqi smiled. “Last time, I couldn’t sleep at midnight, so I got up to play with my phone. Yu Yang caught me. And since then, my phone has been missing every night.”
“What’s wrong with these alphas? They’re becoming more and more petty,” Zhou Zhou complained.
Not long after, the game ended. The sun was still shining, brightly illuminating the group of people who looked vibrant and lively.
Zhou Zhou went from sipping his milk tea to locking eyes with Cheng Che and shouting, “Oh no! I forgot to buy milk tea for Cheng Che!”
“I’ll be right back!” he exclaimed before turning and running off. Cheng Che, holding his jacket and backpack, walked past Jin Wuqi with a cold expression as he stared at Zhou Zhou’s retreating figure. He said, “Bro, I’m leaving first.”
Jin Wuqi smiled and replied, “Okay.”
As he turned back, he saw Yu Yang walking towards him in his coat. The setting sun illuminated Yu Yang’s young, handsome face and slender figure. He was still carrying a charming youthful look.
Jin Wuqi reached out his hand towards him and Yu Yang quickened his pace to take it. The other alphas beside them teased, feeling quite envious, “The Yu family of three came out to show off.”
“That’s because you guys are not competent enough,” Yu Yang retorted.
“Damn it!”
The group of people bid farewell and walked away, still joking around. Yu Yang held Jin Wuqi’s hand as they walked slowly along the edge of the playground. He pointed to a small shop in the distance and said, “There, that little shop. It’s tiny. So it gets crowded when there are a lot of people. Once, the shelves got knocked over and Zhou Zhou got buried inside. He was looking for potato chips at the time.”
Jin Wuqi couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of that scene. He asked, “Was Zhou Zhou injured?”
“He wasn’t injured. He happened to be squatting next to a box, so it blocked the shelves from hitting him,” Yu Yang said. “Later, when Cheng Che heard about it, he came all the way from the lab to the shop. When he arrived, Zhou Zhou was still squatting on the ground, looking for his favourite potato chips. Cheng Che grabbed Zhou Zhou by the collar and dragged him out. Before leaving, Zhou Zhou secretly asked me to find and buy the last pack of barbecue-flavoured potato chips for him. He had a class that evening and wanted to snack on them during the class.”
Jin Wuqi could only laugh. “Zhou Zhou really hasn’t grown up, has he?”
“Clearly not,” Yu Yang said. “He loves junk food. Cheng Che doesn’t let him eat it, so he sneaks it in. Cheng Che said that every unexpected corner of their house is filled with Zhou Zhou’s snacks.”
He continued, “We’ll have to keep Zhou Zhou away from the baby in the future. I’m afraid our child will be fed potato chips before they’re even a month old.”
Yu Yang laughed and leaned against Jin Wuqi, saying, “But Zhou Zhou is already set as the godfather. How can we keep him away?”
Yu Yang was silent for a moment before taking out his phone. “I’ll notify him that his godfather status is revoked.”
***
On the day when Yu Yang and Jin Wuqi’s baby was born, Yu Yang stood in the hospital corridor, almost crushing Du Yele’s shoulder.
“Yu, relax,” Du Yele said laboriously. “Jin and the baby will be fine.”
Because the birth was a bit earlier than expected, Yu Yang’s parents and Jin Wuqi’s mother had rushed over at the last minute. The elders were all anxious and eager, asking about the situation.
“No complications,” Yu Yang said calmly. “Don’t worry.”
Du Yele covered his numb shoulder and looked at Yu Yang resentfully.
There were no special circumstances. Everything went smoothly. It’s a baby boy, an alpha male baby.
The nurse came out carrying the baby and everyone approached.
Yu Yang: “How’s my wife?”
Jin Wuqi’s mother: “Is he in a coma?”
Yu Yang’s mother: “Has he been transferred to the ward?”
Yu Yang’s father: “Is his condition stable now?”
Nurse: “Could you please take a look at the baby first?”
The doctor then came out: “He has been transferred to the ward, he is not in a coma. The chef is preparing nutritious meals. Please take a look at the baby first. The baby will be taken to the nursery for observation later. You can go see the Omega later, but it is not advisable for too many people to go in since it may affect Omega’s rest.”
“Okay, thank you for your hard work.” Yu Yang looked at the baby in the swaddle and gave a reasonable assessment, “Looks similar to other babies, all wrinkly.”
His mother raised her hand and patted his back, “Didn’t expect the eyelashes to be so long? Looks like Xiao Qi.”
“Being a father and still in need of a beating.” Yu Yang’s father looked at him disdainfully, “Haven’t you grown up yet?”
“So cute!” Du Yele praised mindlessly, “Can’t wait to see what colour his eyes are when they open!”
“Looks like YangYang.” Jin Wuqi’s mother said, “The mouth looks just like his.”
Yu Yang was delighted by his mother-in-law’s praise. When he looked at the baby again, he found him much more pleasing to the eye.
Later, the elders went into the ward to talk to Jin Wuqi and, after comforting and advising him without disturbing his rest, they left in a timely manner. In this high-end care centre, there were doctors, nurses, nannies, chefs, bodyguards, and cleaners. So the postpartum recovery of the Omega did not require much worry from family members. There would be a dedicated nutritionist to take care of everything.
“Let me go talk to Jin for a bit! Let me in!” Du Yele urgently wanted to enter the ward, “I need to talk to him!”
Yu Yang didn’t stop him and opened the door for him. Just as Du Yele took a step inside and called out “Jin,” Yu Yang grabbed the back of his collar and pulled him out.
“You’re done talking, go rest. Come back tomorrow with Cheng Che and the others to see him.”
The door was ruthlessly shut. Du Yele stood outside for a few seconds, then angrily stamped his foot and muttered under his breath, “Yu Yang, you trashy Alpha!”
Jin Wuqi lay on the wide hospital bed. When he saw Yu Yang approaching, he reached out from under the blanket.
Yu Yang hurried over, held his hand, and then sat down on a small sofa, “You’ve been through a lot. Are you feeling uncomfortable?”
“Not really,” Jin Wuqi smiled, “Did you see the baby?”
“I did. He looks like you.”
“Tell me the truth.”
“…” Yu Yang pondered for a moment, “To be honest, all babies look pretty similar.”
Jin Wuqi smiled.
Omega who had just given birth seemed to be surrounded by a gentle filter. Their eyes and brows were warm and soft, unable to hide the warmth. It was as if a rose had folded its sharp thorns and vibrant colours, softening and closing gently. It was swaying lightly in the breeze, tempting one to reach out and embrace.
Yu Yang held Jin Wuqi’s hand in his palm. He lowered his head, kissed it, and said, “You’ve really been through a lot. It must have been very painful.”
“It was very painful,” Jin Wuqi withdrew his hand from Yu Yang’s palm and touched his hair, “but I’m also very happy.”
“You rest well. Tomorrow you should be able to see the baby,” Yu Yang paused. He then said, “See Yu Cheng.”
Yu Cheng was the name Yu Yang and Jin Wuqi had hastily chosen for the baby. It happened one day while they were eating oranges and watching TV. Jin Wuqi, looking at the orange, suddenly said, “The word ‘orange’ seems nice.”
“It does,” Yu Yang pondered for a moment, “Yu Cheng, this name can be for an Alpha or Omega. No need to think about gender when naming.”
“Then it’s settled,” Jin Wuqi summarised simply at the time.
“Is it really going to be called Yu Cheng?” Jin Wuqi asked with a smile on his face.
“Yes. Eat more fruits and less snacks.” Yu Yang held Jin Wuqi’s hand and brought it to his lips, giving it a kiss. “As long as you don’t mind, we’ll go with this name.”
“His daddy’s decision is final. I don’t mind,” Jin Wuqi said.
***
The next day, Cheng Che and Zhou Zhou came early in the morning. Zhou Zhou leaned in close to Jin Wuqi and chattered away. But Yu Yang grabbed him and threw him into Cheng Che’s arms.
“Go play with your godson. Don’t disturb my wife,” Yu Yang said.
Zhou Zhou sneered, “Didn’t you send me a WeChat last time saying you didn’t want me as a godfather?”
Yu Yang: “Yeah, at most you can be the godmother.”
Zhou Zhou: “Damn!”
Standing outside the nursery, Yu Yang looked around somewhat confused. He remembered the nurse pointing out the location to him yesterday and he had looked for quite a while. But now he was feeling a bit lost, not entirely sure of the exact location. All the babies looked the same and the bed tags were too small to read clearly.
However, his dignity as a father must not be lost. Yu Yang, relying on a telepathic connection with his son, pointed to a lucky one, “That one, sleeping.”
“So cute!” Zhou Zhou leaned against the glass, “So well-behaved. Look at the one next to him, biting his fingers. He’s not very elegant.”
Just then, a nurse came over and Yu Yang asked her, “Did my son sleep well last night? Why is he still sleeping?”
The nurse glanced inside and calmly said to Yu Yang, “The one biting his fingers next to that baby is your son.”
Yu Yang: “…”
Zhou Zhou: “…”
Cheng Che: “…”
***
Yu Cheng’s nickname is Yu Baiwan (Yu Million).
They didn’t plan on giving him a nickname as the name Yu Cheng was already quite cute. Calling him Xiao Cheng or ChengCheng was affectionate enough.
However, when Yu Cheng turned one month old, Zhou Zhou, bored, decided to make him draw lots and placed a bunch of things in front of him. Using his design skills, Zhou Zhou hand-drew a fake one million yuan bill and tossed it in the mix. Yu Cheng immediately grabbed it and started playing with it.
“Great, the future of the Yu family’s business is secured,” Zhou Zhou said.
Yu Yang, holding Yu Cheng, took the fake bill that was about to be put into Yu Cheng’s mouth. He said, “Son, making money is fine. But be careful of counterfeit money.”
***
Yu Yang was mostly the one taking care of Yu Cheng. Every late night, when Yu Cheng cried, the first thing Yu Yang did was cover Jin Wuqi’s eyes with his hand, kiss his face, and say, “Don’t move. Keep sleeping.”
Jin Wuqi usually buries his face deeper into the blanket, saying, “I didn’t plan on waking up anyway.”
But it’s impossible not to wake up. In a few minutes, Yu Yang would sit next to Jin Wuqi, holding Yu Cheng and say, “Yu Cheng might want to drink milk.”
Might want to? He definitely wants to drink milk.
Jin Wuqi lazily sighs, sits up, and takes Yu Cheng into his arms. Yu Yang even goes the extra mile to unbutton his shirt for him.
During the breastfeeding period, Jin Wuqi’s milk supply was abundant. Yu Cheng drank with great enthusiasm, while Yu Yang watched with equal enthusiasm.
“Have you had any pain during this time? Any leaking?” he asked.
Jin Wuqi looked up, giving Yu Yang a sly smile, “Just say what you want to say.”
Right after Yu Cheng was born, Jin Wuqi experienced some discomfort due to an oversupply of milk. It wasn’t just the pain and discomfort. It also led to issues like wetting clothes easily. However, this problem didn’t last long because Yu Yang took the initiative and volunteered to personally solve the problem for his wife.
To put it simply: after feeding the small one, he fed the big one.
The big one clearly had impure intentions. Every time, he would hold Jin Wuqi and sit him on his lap. Instead of drinking obediently, he would touch other places casually and then ask, “Is it okay to compete with Yu Cheng for milk?”
Jin Wuqi leaned against Yu Yang’s shoulder. He was half-closing his eyes as he breathed heavily, scolding him, “Shut up for a moment.”
“I know, shut up for a moment and drink a bit more,” Yu Yang pushed Jin Wuqi back, pinning him between his legs and earnestly sucked on his nipples.
Although the situation had improved significantly, if Yu Yang had any desires, they could still be fulfilled.
After feeding Yu Cheng, Jin Wuqi didn’t button up his shirt. Instead, he leaned back on the bed, tilting his head to look at Yu Yang. His nipples were still glistening with water and his eyes carried ambiguous hints.
Yu Yang immediately averted his gaze, covering Yu Cheng’s eyes to create darkness for him. He tactlessly coaxed him, “Good baby, drink up quickly and go to sleep. Mommy and daddy have things to do.”
After Yu Cheng had drunk his fill and started to quietly drift off to sleep, Yu Yang gently placed him down, closed the door, and stood at the foot of the bed. He reached out, grabbed Jin Wuqi’s leg, and pulled him down. He then leaned over him, planting a light kiss on the Omega’s lips.
Jin Wuqi covered Yu Yang’s mouth with his hand, laughing as he said, “Baby, if you want milk, just drink it. After you’re done, sleep well. It’s early morning now.”
Yu Yang kissed his hand and then got back to business.
Amidst the faint sound of water droplets, Jin Wuqi stroked his hair and asked, “Have you been busy lately? With work?”
“It’s manageable,” Yu Yang replied, using his tongue to tease Jin Wuqi’s wet nipple slightly before answering.
“Afterwards, I’ll take care of this at night. Don’t worry about it. It’s too much for you,” Jin Wuqi said.
“It’s not too much,” Yu Yang licked his lips, lifted his head, and shamelessly said, “If you think it’s too much for me, then just make sure I get some extra nutrition.”
Jin Wuqi replied, “You’re in your twenties. Act more decently, Yu Yang.”
***
When Yu Cheng was three years old, on a normal afternoon, Yu Yang and Jin Wuqi took him to his grandparents’ house to play.
The adults were discussing matters and Yu Cheng was playing with mud in the small garden while the nanny watched him.
Then, Yu Yang and Jin Wuqi said goodbye to their parents, hugged, and drove away holding hands.
They had forgotten Yu Cheng at his grandparents’ house.
In the car, Jin Wuqi inadvertently said, “Yu Cheng said he wants to eat watermelon tonight.”
As soon as the words fell, they both froze and turned to look at the empty child seat in the back of the car.
When they returned to Yu Yang’s parents’ house, Yu Cheng was crying loudly. Yu Yang’s mother was holding her phone, saying, “I was just about to call you.”
“Wahhhhhh—” Yu Cheng clung to the gate and wouldn’t let go. “Daddy… Mommy… wuwuwu… you abandoned me…”
“Don’t cry, don’t cry,” Jin Wuqi picked him up. “We didn’t abandon you.”
“Yeah,” Yu Yang stroked Yu Cheng’s head. “We just forgot about you. That’s all.”
Yu Cheng cried even louder.
***
When Yu Cheng was four years old, he was sent to kindergarten.
If they had time, Yu Yang and Jin Wuqi would pick up and drop off Yu Cheng together from school.
Every morning, as he watched the other children in the kindergarten crying loudly, Yu Cheng would feel confused.
He didn’t understand what there was to cry about. He was already four years old, not a three-year-old child anymore.
But he was the only one not crying and he felt a bit out of place.
“Daddy, should I cry too?” he asked Yu Yang as he looked up at him.
“Don’t do that. Just stay as you are,” Yu Yang said. “You know, I admire your mature personality.”
Although Yu Cheng couldn’t understand what Yu Yang was saying, he could sense that it was a compliment. He happily rubbed his little cheeks and said, “Okay, Daddy.”
Jin Wuqi: “…”
When it was time to leave school, Yu Cheng followed his classmates to the gate and immediately saw his two parents eating lollipops.
As soon as they saw Yu Cheng, Yu Yang and Jin Wuqi immediately threw the lollipops into the trash and pretended to be casually admiring the scenery.
“Where’s my candy?” Yu Cheng ran over and hugged Jin Wuqi’s leg, looking up at him expectantly. “Where’s mine?”
“What candy?” Yu Yang asked, tilting his head and looking down at him. “Are you hallucinating after going to school?”
Yu Cheng lowered his head and clenched his little fists.
Not only did his dad stop him from sleeping with them at night. But now he also accused him of hallucinating.
The fragile love that turned to resentment in a day was slowly taking root in Yu Cheng’s tender heart.
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*Author’s Note:
[Lemon][Rose] Third Extra
[Lemon]: Before you were born, you were a treasure. But after you were born, you’re just an [Orange].
McChicken: Your dad doesn’t love you.
Yu [Orange]: Huh? [Frowning in surprise]
[From Weibo]
– McChicken
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*Translator’s Note: ‘Orange’ is Cheng in Mandarin. -K
Next update: 2024.06.16
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