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" What's is this fuss about? No matter how huge this house is, I can still hear Mother's voice from my room. " Tian Zi complained after finally having enough of his mother's squealing voice.
The living room has a high ceiling which causes the loud voices to echo and conveniently, Tian Zi's room was the closest to the living room compared to his brothers whose rooms were at the far corners.
" Oh, Xiao Zi, come down here! Look your eldest brother will have another twin coming soon! " Laura Mo reported excitedly.
" WHAT!? SERIOUSLY!? " Tian Zi burst in surprise, the young Alpha immediately rushed down the stairs and stood right next to his eldest brother looking like his giving condolences which Laotian replied with his usual mundane expression.
" My condolences to your peace. " Tian Zi muttered and earned a slap on his head from his mother.
" Ouch! Mother what if I become stupid!? " Tian Zi whined like a spoiled brat rubbing his recently beaten head.
" I'd be glad if that happens, "
" hmmm, just you wait when I start my own company. I'll be more famous than eldest brother. " Tian Zi mumbled silently still rubbing his head then moved to whisper to Laotian again.
" Was it planned? " Tian Zi asked, his hand at the side of his mouth attempting to prevent Daniel from hearing his question.
" *sighs* It was---It wasn't " Laotian and Daniel said in chorus which caused the young Alpha to look at the two back and forth. Laotian was saying it was planned while Daniel said it wasn't planned, Tian Zi confusingly watches the couple unsure which one to believe.
Daniel and Laotian looked at each other then moved to answer Tian Zi again. " It wasn't---It was! " the couple repeated but this time they exchanged answers.
" Seriously! just come up with the same answer. " Tian Zi move away from the couple and rubbed his temples in frustration. He was never good at reading people so he doesn't know which was the true answer.
" It was planned. " Laotian finally answered. Daniel nodded in agreement. Tian Zi hearing this just rolled his eyes and stood up preparing to climb back to his room. Based on the couple's confusing answer, there is a high possibility that it was another unplanned baby.
Tian Zi already know his eldest brother's character, he would never plan to have another baby, especially when their eldest son was just 2 years old.
" Just call me if lunch is ready. " Tian Zi finally excused, not wanting to participate in the excitement. Laura Mo just waved her hand shooing her own son and went back to appreciate the sonogram with her husband, Mo Chendong.
Seeing that his parents had busied themselves with the picture, Laotian also thought of escaping.
" Mother, can I take Daniel to rest for a bit. We were early at the hospital today. " Laotian excused, they indeed rushed to the hospital early in the morning. They even forgot to eat breakfast, their appetite suddenly faded when they discovered they're having another baby, twins.
" yeah sure, I'll take care of Minmin, Daniel needs more rest now that we know he's pregnant with two. " Laura Mo agreed and attempted to pick Luangmin but the baby didn't want to let go of Daniel. It had been three days since he hasn't seen his mother so he'll obviously wouldn't want to separate so soon.
" It's okay mother, I'll take care of Minmin. " Daniel said helplessly looking at his son who's apparently now stuck to him.
" Okay, but you can't carry him for too long." Laura Mo warned, She looked at Laotian as well as warning him to remind his wife.
" Hmmn, Yes, mother, I won't. " Daniel replied.
Soon after the couple trailed the way and into their old room, the moment Daniel and Laotian walked inside the room, it was still the same as they left it, even Luangmin's crib was still there. Although the scent had almost disappeared, everything was pretty much the same.
" Are you sure you're okay with it? " as Daniel laid Luangmin and sat, Laotian suddenly asked sitting on the bed with him. " the party, " the Alpha added, Luangmin already started crawling on the sheets. He knew Daniel hated gatherings as much as he does.
" hmm, I want to meet your friends and family. " Daniel smiled. " Minmin's 2nd birthday has so many people, I was also busy taking care of him I didn't have the chance to meet them. " Daniel added, his eyes on his son. They had been married for three years, but Daniel still hasn't met the rest of Laotian's family.
Laotian notice Daniel's desire to know his family and he couldn't help but want to punch himself. Of course, family is important. He should've introduced the Omega to his whole clan first before the rest of the world.
" Father was an only child, but he's close to his cousins. Mother, on the other hand, has a younger brother. " Laotian started as he caresses Daniel's hand.
" You already met him, he was at Luangmin's birthday. "
" Really? There were so many people at that time. " During the celebration, Daniel didn't have the chance to actually converse with people. There were some people who came and greeted him but he didn't really know who they were.
" Remember the man who came to the house and gave you a special exam? "
" Yeah, why? " Daniel replied, he remembered he passed that exam and had high grades.
" well, He's Martin Mccarthy. He's the director of your university and mother's younger brother. " Laotian revealed which surprised Daniel, he even had his mouth slightly open.
" What!? Does your family own a University Campus? " Daniel asked surprised. He knew he married a billionaire but Laotian is actually just a simple man. Now Daniel was tempted to ask the Alpha how many zeroes he has in his bank account, that excluding his properties and other assets.
" What no, My uncle owns it not Mo empire. " Laotian chuckled and pinched Daniel's nose. He found the Omega's reaction cute, by this time he shouldn't have reacted surprise if he does own a University Campus.
" Laotian, do you perhaps have royal blood?"
" How are you coming up with this question? No, I don't, " Laotian laughs again.
" But your family has been wealthy for centuries. Doesn't that prove you're royalty, a descendant perhaps, maybe you're in 367th place in the line of the throne? " Daniel asked again, his mind currently going crazy.
" No such things. No royal blood. All I know is that our family tree had very few members. None in the past generations had exceeded two offsprings except mother and father and now us," he smiled and kissed the back of Daniel's hand.
" *chuckles* yes, I heard from mother before. " Daniel replied remembering the day when his mother-in-law was complaining about Tian Zi and ended up sharing to him how the young Alpha was an unexpected blessing to her and her husband.
" Maybe because none in your family married to an Omega? " Daniel said which Laotian agreed. He was indeed the only one in the family who had been married to an Omega. Even though he had planned to have only one child, it was difficult when your partner is extremely fertile.
Daniel and Laotian had only been together for 3 years and now he's already expecting their second and third baby.
" hmmm, I witness to that. " Laotian replied as both of them moved to lay on the bed, Luangmin in between them.
" Well, now if Hanlu marries Ian, it will be the both of you. " Daniel mentioned, remembering Hanlu's appearance earlier. As the mention of Hanlu, Laotian's eyes suddenly flashed a vengeful glint. Laotian pretty much accepts his faith now but he's a petty one so he'll definitely get his revenge.
" hmmm, maybe. "
" What maybe? Do you think they won't marry in the end? "
" That depends. " Laotian said in a monotone which causes Daniel to squint his eyes.
" Laotian, you're planning to do something, aren't you? " Daniel accused slightly sitting up earning a giggle from his son who thought his mother was going to play with him.
" I'm not. " Laotian countered with a playful tune. Daniel squinted his eyes again but chose to ignore it.
" Okay, I just want both Hanlu and Ian to have their happy ending. I also want to see how is Hanlu when in love. " Daniel said laying back. "So don't do anything okay?" He added.
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" Babe, baby please talk to me. " Hanlu called from the outside of Ian's house, he came straight from his older brother and brother-in-law's. This time he doesn't want to explain or beg for forgiveness, it was completely his fault and he knew that.
" Luu, it's 6:30 am on a weekend day. Are you trying to make my neighbors hate me? " Ian burst his door open in annoyance, he didn't expect the Alpha to suddenly be at the front of his house looking like a zombie after not showing himself for 9 whole days.
" Ian baby, Can I come in? Is Lan awake? " Hanlu asked rubbing his palms together in an obvious cold. Felling bad, Ian widens his door to let the Alpha in.
" Wait, I brought breakfast. " Hanlu said and immediately runs to his car to get the take out food he bought then runs back to Ian and inside the house.
" Good for you to remember your son after going missing for 9 whole days. " Ian mentioned, he crossed his arms and watch the Alpha place the food to the kitchen counter.
" I-I'm sorry, I wasn't myself... " Hanlu started but paused after realizing he doesn't have a good explanation. During those 9 days, he buried himself with work, he barely had any sleep and proper meal. For some unknown reason, Ian being cold to him affected him so much.
Watching how Hanlu had struggled to give his explanation, Ian immediately thought maybe the Alpha was nesting some pretty man or woman for the past days, the thought suddenly made his heart pound in pain so Ian immediately shakes off his thought, he chewed on his lips and watch how Hanlu look so miserable.
" I think you need to sleep. I'll lend you my bed. " Ian offered as he massages his temples, he thought he really shouldn't get worried and just move on.
" No, I don't need sleep right now! I had just talked to you. " Hanlu refused and continued to rustle on the food he had brought.
" Seriously Luu? Look at yourself, you need sleep. "
" No, I don't. What I need is you, me and Lan together eating breakfast. " Hanlu stubbornly, on Ian's point of view, it looks like the Alpha was currently not himself.
" It's 6:30 am, Lan wouldn't be awake until later. Quit acting like a baby and sleep. " Ian argued walking close to the Alpha.
" B-But, you had just talked to me. After 3 months, you had just talked to me. " Hanlu mumbled and suddenly caught Ian off guard when the Alpha suddenly hugged him. His huge body immediately towered his muscular but small frame.
" Get off, you idiot! " Ian panicked and pinched Hanlu's side but the Alpha didn't budge like he used to. He kept mumbling his words and eventually Ian got irritated. He attempted to break the Alpha's arm but before he could do it, Hanlu's weight suddenly got heavier and heavier. It was then Ian realized, Hanlu fell asleep while hugging him.