Chapter 163 - 96: Jiang Wanyi’s Reward

Chapter 163: Chapter 96: Jiang Wanyi’s Reward

The two of them were still playing with the toy, completely oblivious to Jiang Wanyi.

Mili was very well-behaved. She didn’t fidget, just stared intently at it.

For her, it was a fascinating new thing that needed a closer look.

Once Mili was settled, Chen Yuan took the other things out of his bag.

"These sesame crisps are delicious. You can have them as a snack. And the bread—if you’re too busy with the baby to eat a proper meal, you can just grab a bite. They’re both really good."

"Mm."

Her face showed no expression, but inside, she was filled with a sweet warmth.

’If he gets something for the baby, he’ll definitely get something for me too. I have my own little place in his thoughts.’

She had never tried the bread before, but she had bought the sesame crisps a few times.

The food from the Agricultural University really was quite good.

"Is there something else in the bag? What else did you buy?"

"I can’t show you the other things just yet. We have to take care of business first."

Jiang Wanyi looked at Chen Yuan, confused.

"What business?"

"At noon, you asked me to edit the photos, didn’t you? You also said there’d be a reward if I got it right. You haven’t forgotten, have you?"

Jiang Wanyi hadn’t expected Chen Yuan to care so much about this. A haughty look appeared on her face.

"Of course I haven’t forgotten. But I don’t think you could have guessed correctly."

"How about this? You tell me which photo you most wanted me to edit, and I’ll show you the one I brought out. That way, neither of us can back out of it."

Jiang Wanyi thought about it. That would work, but she felt a little embarrassed to say it was the family photo.

But this was no time for reservations.

’The photos he edited are probably the ones of me in high heels and black stockings, but the one I want is the family photo.’

"The one I most wanted you to edit was the family photo," Jiang Wanyi said openly, not hiding her thoughts.

"I knew it was this one!"

Chen Yuan took the photo out of the bag.

"You even bought a picture frame!"

Jiang Wanyi had guessed that Chen Yuan printed the photo, but she hadn’t expected him to buy a frame.

The three people in the photo, surrounded by the frame, were just like they were now—living under the same roof.

"This isn’t the time to talk about the frame. I guessed right, so you should fulfill your promise."

"This..."

Jiang Wanyi was momentarily at a loss for words.

She had just been speaking casually at noon, not taking it seriously at all. She never thought he’d be so earnest about it.

’He’ll probably be disappointed if there’s no reward.’

"First, tell me how you guessed."

"I actually edited several of them, and I printed them all out."

Chen Yuan took out all the photos. They were all group shots, each placed in its own frame.

Looking at the framed photos, Jiang Wanyi didn’t know what to say or how to describe her feelings.

What she most wanted to see weren’t the photos of just herself, but the group photos of them together.

It was as if Chen Yuan knew exactly what was on her mind, printing out all these group photos.

The feeling was like having a comrade-in-arms who, without a word, understood you completely. Their rapport was perfect.

Especially the one of him and the baby; Mili was smiling so happily that anyone who saw it would think they were father and daughter.

"Isn’t this cheating? You printed so many photos, you were bound to get it right by sheer luck."

"It’s called ’all’s fair in war.’ In any case, you have to keep your promise."

"Well..."

Jiang Wanyi racked her brain. She didn’t want to disappoint Chen Yuan, but she didn’t know what to give him as a reward.

’I’ve got it!’

Jiang Wanyi reached her hand behind her back. Chen Yuan had no idea what she was doing. A moment later, she brought her hand back out, clenched in a fist, palm down.

"Hold out your hand."

Chen Yuan did as she said, holding his palm up under her fist.

Jiang Wanyi opened her hand, and a small white bow fell into Chen Yuan’s palm.

"This is..."

"I gave you a black one on Saturday. Today it’s a white one, to make a pair."

Jiang Wanyi added, "If you want a different gift, you can tell me."

"This is great."

Both Chen Yuan and Jiang Wanyi believed that the meaning behind a gift was far more important than its monetary value, so this was a perfect reward.

"Alright, stop staring. It’s just a bow, nothing special." Jiang Wanyi grew embarrassed; after all, she had just taken it off her underwear.

"I’m adding it to my collection."

"You’re being silly. Let’s go give the baby a bath."

Jiang Wanyi picked up the baby, but the little one’s attention was still on the toy, and she reached out for it.

"We’re going to take a bath now. You can’t play with this."

"WAAAH—"

Mili wouldn’t listen at all, babbling and fussing as she stared at the toy.

"No!" Jiang Wanyi said sternly.

"Just let her hold it. It’ll be fine as long as it doesn’t get too close to the water."

"You just love to spoil her." She shot Chen Yuan a helpless look and chided, "If she’s disobedient in the future, it’ll be because you spoiled her."

"Fine, fine, it’ll all be my fault."

Chen Yuan picked up the toy and said with a grin, "Let’s go, time for a bath! We don’t need her, Daddy will wash you."

He held the toy in one hand and reached for the baby with the other.

Jiang Wanyi didn’t want to hand the baby over, but Chen Yuan took her anyway.

She knew perfectly well that Chen Yuan just wanted her to get some more rest.

"I’m going to take a shower first. I’ll feed her a little after I’m done."

"Go ahead."

Jiang Wanyi went back to the master bedroom while Chen Yuan took the baby to the main bathroom to run the bath.

Standing in the master bathroom, Jiang Wanyi could hear the sounds from the toy and the laughter of her precious daughter.

’This is so nice...’

When she came out of her shower, Chen Yuan was also coming out with the baby.

Worried the baby would get too excited and not sleep at night, he had put the toy away after the bath and was now soothing her in the usual way.