I Was Scammed By A Snow Leopard cub - Chapter 28

Chapter 28 – “Don’t Worry.”

In the next few days, Luo Yu was extremely busy.

He carefully inspected all the kindergartens near the villa and finally decided on Xingyuan, which Wen Qiu had recommended.

During this period, Xie Yingcheng officially went to the main star military academy to start classes, and Luo Yu also moved his studio to the main star bit by bit.

The studio was ultimately located in the house Master Wei Li had bought, rather than the small castle. Beiya, from a remote planet, had sent his belongings, which were quite a bit scattered and crammed into boxes by the unprofessional moving company. The bumpy ride had left them all jumbled together. Fortunately, there weren’t any fragile or valuable items, just tools and raw materials that Luo Yu was comfortable with.

The day before Tuan Tuan was officially sent to Xingyuan to attend school, at Tuan Tuan’s enthusiastic recommendation, Luo Yu took the cub to do a thorough cleaning of the new studio.

Luo Yu rolled up his sleeves and was building a tool rack. His usual tool rack had been knocked apart on the way and had to be fixed again. The cub was nearby, taking the items out of the cardboard boxes bit by bit.

This process is like a treasure trove for the young boy. Sometimes it is a small piece of thin, bright and transparent water gauze, and sometimes it is a few long feathers with bright colors.

“Luo Luo! Look, look!” The cub suddenly saw a familiar object, pulled it out and held it in his hand.

That was the hat the cub had hidden under on a remote planet, and it was brought along this time.

The cub put the hat on his head, but the hat was too big for him and the brim kept falling down.

Luo Yu smiled, feeling a little nostalgic.

Now it seems like they were back to the time when they first picked up the cub. Luo Yu goes to the studio with the cub, goes home after work, cooks, and lives a simple and warm life.

But it is always different. For example, every time they go out, there is someone protecting them in secret. Or when the doorbell rings, a retired commander who has just finished his class walks in.

“Dad!” The dirty little cub ran over happily when he saw him. His hat swayed and fell down, blocking his vision, and the cub almost fell down.

Xie Yingcheng was quick to grab the back of the collar and pick up the little kid, frowning: “Be careful.”

The cub quietly stuck out his tongue and grabbed the hem of his shirt with his little hands: “Here! Daddy, look! This is the toy that Luoluo made for Tuan Tuan!”

The toys that Luo Yu had made for the cub before were also sent this time, including a furry ball that would jingle when pushed, and a wooden fish that would wag its tail when pressed.

Because it is a gift for the cubs, even the small toys made casually are made with great care. The fur ball is soft and the fish is polished smooth without any burrs.

The cub’s dirty little hands left a gray mark on his white shirt, but Xie Yingcheng didn’t care. He rolled up his sleeves and looked at Luo Yu who was busy.

“Do you need help?”

It was a blessing that the cub, which was less than half a person’s height, did not cause trouble for Luo Yu here. Luo Yu took good care of the cub, and he should respond in a reasonable way.

Luo Yu was concentrating on building a wooden frame and said casually, “Let’s move all the boxes over there to the next room later.”

There were seven or eight boxes piled up in the corner of the door, containing some heavier wood. Since they would not be used in the short term, they were all stored in the room next door which served as a warehouse.

Xie Yingcheng said nothing and started working. By the time Luo Yu had finished building the wooden frame, Xie Yingcheng had already moved most of it by himself.

Luo Yu was startled. Before he could even put down the tools in his hand, he hurried over to stop it: “I didn’t ask you to move it alone! It’s very heavy! Put it down quickly!”

Xie Yingcheng passed him by, his arm firmly holding the box: “Don’t stand in the middle of the aisle.”

It’s blocking the way.

Luo Yu: “…”

He forgot that the physical fitness of alphas is much higher than that of ordinary people, especially orcs.

After putting the new tool rack in place, Luo Yu put on his familiar apron again and continued to tidy up his workbench. The cub dug out a few materials from the cardboard box. An idea struck Luo Yu, and he asked the cub, “Tuan Tuan, do you have the black gem from earlier?”

Tuan Tuan immediately took it out of his small pocket as if presenting a treasure: “Of course I brought it!”

That was a gift his father had given him when he was very young! The cub always carried it with him, never leaving his body, but he showed it to Luo Yu without hesitation.

Luo Yu compared the size and picked up the file. A few minutes later, a simple yet sturdy silver chain with a gemstone holder of just the right size appeared in Luo Yu’s hand.

He fixed the cub’s gem on it, just right.

The cub watched him conjure up the necklace like a magic trick, his mouth opened wide and his eyes widened.

“Luo Luo is so awesome!!”

Luo Yu chuckled and accepted the cub’s praise without any modesty: “Of course.”

After he put the necklace on the cub, the cub couldn’t let it go and couldn’t wait to run to show it off when Xie Yingcheng came back from the next room.

The cub held the necklace high in his hand and said, “Look, Daddy! Luoluo made this for me! Isn’t Luoluo amazing?”

Xie Yingcheng took a look at the necklace. The silver gem setting was the simplest style, but it perfectly brought out the texture and luster of the gem itself. At the same time, it was polished very smoothly and would not hurt the cub’s delicate skin at all.

“Yeah, very impressive.” Xie Yingcheng followed the cub’s words and praised Luo Yu.

On the other side, the omega, who was packing up his tools, felt a burning sensation in his ears.

It’s just a simple little thing… The cub was just praising him out of habit, and when Xie Yingcheng repeated him, it felt like he was teasing him.

After showing off contentedly, the cub ran to the other end of the room to look for treasure, but Xie Yingcheng turned around and walked straight towards Luo Yu.

He was wearing a brown apron and carefully tidying up his workbench, picking up the tools one by one and placing them in their proper places.

Looking down, his sleeves rolled up, revealing a thin layer of muscle on his arms. The lines were beautiful and delicate. Only then did Xie Yingcheng realize that the human was not as thin as he had imagined.

When it comes to his work, his seriousness is different from when he is taking care of the cubs.

His eyes were focused on a certain point, with a power that made people unconsciously calm down and immerse themselves in it wholeheartedly.

As if possessed by a ghost, Xie Yingcheng reached into his collar and took off his necklace.

The silver chain had been worn dull by time, and on it hung a gem similar to the cub’s, as well as a silver nameplate that was covered with scratches and had several subtle dents.

“Luo Yu.”

Xie Yingcheng called his name, and when he raised his head, he handed him his necklace.

“…Hmm?” Luo Yu took it, confused.

“Make one for me too.”

Luo Yu met his gaze in surprise, and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but swallowed it back silently when their eyes met.

His gaze was calm and deep, like an undercurrent covering the galaxy. Unknown emotions settled silently, filling up the unfinished words.

“……Okay.”

Luo Yu accepted the necklace and carefully stored it in a box. He had just run out of materials, so he planned to carefully make another necklace when he had more time.

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The next day, the cub, who always got up as soon as he was called, stayed in bed for once.

Luo Yu patted the curled-up quilt and called out helplessly, “Tuan Tuan? Time to get up, eh?”

The furry ball curled up in the quilt moved, and after a long time it poked out its little head.

“Luo Luo… Tuan Tuan, can we go to kindergarten tomorrow?” The cub’s eyebrows were furrowed in grievance, and he acted coquettishly and pitifully.

Luo Yu resolutely refused: “No, didn’t Tuan Tuan tell me last night that he would go to kindergarten obediently today?”

The cub pursed its lips, blinked, and tucked half of its face back under the quilt: “Tuan Tuan, I’m a little, a little scared…”

Luo Yu sighed, held the cub in his arms, and soothed it softly: “Don’t be afraid, Tuan Tuan and I will go together. I will stay with Tuan Tuan the whole time.”

Today is the first day of kindergarten, which is only two hours long, and parents are allowed to accompany the children throughout the entire process and take care of the younger ones.

Hearing his words, the cub hesitantly crawled out from under the quilt. Luo Yu quickly took out the kindergarten uniforms he had prepared in advance and watched the cub put them on one by one.

A clean and tidy white shirt, black overalls, white calf socks, and small leather shoes. Luo Yu helped the cub tie the light blue collar, admiring it in his heart.

It looks so beautiful.

The originally well-behaved and cute cub had become more elegant and noble, and with his silver hair, he looked like a little prince from a fairy tale.

Dressed like this, the cub actually resembled Xie Yingcheng even more. The same cool aura emanated from their every move, making it clear at first glance that they were father and son.

When Luo Yu walked out with the dressed-up cub, Xie Yingcheng was also stunned for a moment.

It’s not because of the cub, but because of Luo Yu.

The human had changed into something slightly more formal today, a rare sight. A light touch of grooming had given his soft hair a fresh, fresh-faced look. A belt defined his waist, and black ankle boots adorned his feet, creating an indescribable feeling.

It was very different from usual.

He put down the newspaper and asked, as if possessed by a strange force: “Shall I take you there?”

Luo Yu looked at him puzzledly: Didn’t you say you had classes in the morning?

Xie Yingcheng remained calm and said, “It has been temporarily changed to the afternoon.”

Internally, the Alpha had already made up his mind to just tell the administrator later.

Luo Yu had no choice but to nod, and they went out together after breakfast.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, they began to see more people on the road, many of them cubs as big as Tuan Tuan. However, most of the other cubs were being picked up by only one parent, or even robots.

Tuan Tuan held Luo Yu in his left hand and Xie Yingcheng in his right, looking very special among the little ones. Faced with the envious eyes of the other children, the initially frightened cub puffed out his chest.

“With Luo Luo and daddy here, Tuan Tuan won’t be afraid~” The baby’s voice sounded very happy as he skipped forward.

Luo Yu was relieved by the cub’s relaxed state, but as they got closer to the kindergarten, he became increasingly nervous.

Some parents recognized that the person standing next to Tuan Tuan was Admiral Bern Copeland, who had just retired not long ago.

The surprised and scrutinizing looks coming at him made Luo Yu feel a little uncomfortable.

Xie Yingcheng noticed that his steps were a little stiff. After a moment of hesitation, he picked up the cub and held him in his arms.

“…Dad?” The cub was confused as his feet suddenly left the ground.

Xie Yingcheng said “hmm” perfunctorily and naturally moved closer to Luo Yu.

Their arms would occasionally bump into each other while they walked. Such an intimate distance left Luo Yu no time to pay attention to his surroundings. He could only smell the faint aroma of tobacco emanating from beside him.

“Don’t worry.”

His voice was deep and reassuring, but those words were so brief that it was unclear whether he was telling him not to worry about the cub or about something else.

A faint smile appeared unintentionally, and Luo Yu replied meaningfully: “You are here, what do I have to worry about?”

Hearing his answer, Xie Yingcheng chuckled and did not explain.

The two people were playing charades, leaving the cub, who obediently allowed his father to hold him, completely confused.

Worried? Why should Luo Luo and his father be worried?

Was he worried that Tuan Tuan wouldn’t behave well in kindergarten? The cub quietly clenched his fists.

Tuan Tuan will definitely perform well and will never embarrass Luo Luo and his father!