Transmigrated As The Second Husband

3: Chopsticks

Lan Li Ling looks at him nervously, and slowly yet quietly informs, "he hasn't burp yet"

Yan Chao Xiang looks at him, if not for the influence of his soul he wouldn't have heard such a weak sound, so he looks at him. "How do I do so?"

Lan Li Ling was surprised but he fidgeted a bit before carefully moving closer, he gently raised the baby over Yan Chao Xiang's shoulder. "Y-your hand"

Yan Chao Xiang gave him his freed hand, Lan Li Ling blushed a bit as he took it, biting on the bottom of his lip. He placed his hand on the back of the baby gently. "Ah, you then rub gently"

Yan Chao Xiang nods, he knows he must be careful with the amount of strength he puts in little Dumpling's back. So he measures the amount using less than 5% of his strength then gently rubs it.

Lan Li Ling watches as Yan Chao Xiang gently rubs his back, Xin Yong Nian frowns as he focuses on the chopsticks.

The little boy's fingers struggle as he tries to keep the chopsticks steady so he can, but soon his battle is proven to be pointless as the bowl of rice spills everywhere, some even spill on Yan Chao Xiang.

Xin Yong Nian's body froze, he could feel the servants' heavy stares at him. His hands tremble as his heart races, he wants to prove capable so his mother's husband wouldn't be upset. He kept his head down not daring to look up, he could feel the strong gaze of his mother's husband. He was terrified.

Yan Chao Xiang is looking at the little boy, he knows that demeanour more than anyone.

"Ha! H-husband! I'm sorry Xiao NianNian is young and impressionable, he didn't mean it-"

Yan Chao Xiang offers the baby, Lan Li Ling hands trembles as he accepts the baby.

"H-husb-"

Yan Chao Xiang silenced him with a raise of his hand, he then brushed the raised grains off his robes. He uses his index finger to call a servant at the corner.

"Yes Master Yan" the maid bows

Yan Chao Xiang gently brushes the maid's hair behind her ear causing her to blush at his gesture, he stoops in and whispers quietly in her ear.

This caring gesture made Lan Li Ling feel small, as the servants looked at him with mocking gazes.

The maid looks up at Yan Chao Xiang and nods then gets up, leaving. Yan Chao Xiang calls another maid with his index finger.

Feeling that she might receive the same treatment she walks with head held high, then bow and said in a haunty voice."Yes, Master Yan"

She gave Lan Li Ling a competitive gaze, Lan Li Ling didn't even dare face her and looks aside this made the maid feel prideful.

"Clean the table"

(A/n: "humble yourself bitch" sister's quote)

The maid was shocked, "w-what?!"

"Must I repeat myself?"

"N-no" she said timidly as her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Xin Yong Nian" Yan Chao Xiang calls

"..... yes, Hou Yan"

"Come over here"

Lan Li Ling looks at Yan Chao Xiang's in a panic, hoping he won't punish him. Xin Yong Nian gets up from the seat, very scared itching towards him.

He was scared but he will bear it, he stretches out his palm very to receive punishment as he forces his eyes shut.

Yan Chao Xiang looks at him for a while, then takes his hand as the little boy holds his breath. He then took him in his lap to the boy's confusion, Yan Chao Xiang took up the chopsticks gently, putting one stick at his thumb and the other at his index fingers.

"When using chopsticks, you use it like this"

Yan Chao Xiang fixes his fingers gently, his entire hand covering the little boy's fist.

"These are a little too big for your tiny hands so let me help you"

Xin Yong Nian was confused. He thought that Hou Yan would be angry and leave them, but he was helping him? His hand even felt warm.

Lan Li Ling was in shock, his husband was touching Xin Yong Nian, he was touching him. While this may not seem like a big deal to others it was a big deal to him as he could tell that Yan Chao Xiang was disgusted with Xin Yong Nian and always avoided contact with him.

Xin Yong Nian opened his mouth wide as the rice came in and ate it with a big smile.

Yan Chao Xiang leaned a bit watching his expression, his cheek too was fat and so he poked it curiously.

Lan Li Ling paused, wondering what kind of experience this was. Was it a dream?

Soon the servant returned, with a new bowl and spoon with smaller chopsticks so it won't poke Xin Yong Nian.

Yan Chao Xiang took it and scoop some more rice for him then put lots of meat on the top.

"You are young, meat is good for the body" he said handing him the bowl

"Ah, thank you Hou Yan" Xin Yong Nian stuttered as he accepted the bowl.

He gave him the spoon, Xin Yong Nian looked confused. Yan Chao Xiang smiles, "use it for now, your only 3 almost 4 you shouldn't be using chopsticks"

He ruffles the hair of the little boy who closes one eye looking up. Xin Yong Nian then looks at his mother who smiles and ushers him to go on head.

Xin Yong Nian smiled, then wide open his mouth eating with the spoon. He was still messy and rice grains fell on Yan Chao Xiang's clothes but at least he was eating comfortably.

"Why do you have the servant hold him and you eat?" Yan Chao Xiang offers.

Lan Li Ling nodded, though he was reluctant, he offered the baby to the servant then took his share.

A/n

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