Chapter 1: Life is a bitch
Chapter Text
“Sometimes, even the smallest unexpected surprise can be a turn point for your life"
Shen Qingqiu’s life can be summarized in just one word:
MISERABLE
There is no other definition and only one who knows the complete story can say otherwise. He is someone without a family, someone who was ditched to die on the side until a small boy found him, saving his pathetic life. That boy watched him grow, raised him, took care of him, gave everything he could and even promised him to give him the whole world, but all the good things, even the most diminutive ones are meant to end, especially for some like him.
When he was taken to the Qiu clan mansion he thought that maybe things would be a bit better, but he was wrong like always. He had to endure being tied and chained while they inflicted abuses of all kind by Master Qiu and all the rest of males in that family. His pride was hurting but he couldn’t do anything, especially when Qi Ge went and promised to take him away when he got stronger as a cultivator.
He waited for years but in the end the pattern repeated itself, his only family left him to die. Something inside of him told him that maybe he perished on the way since he was trying to become a cultivator but the dark part on his brain told him that no, he was just abandoned, like the trash he was.
Qui Haitang was his only anchor left at the mansion.
Her sweet innocence and purity were the only light in that inferno of a place and he planned to keep it like that but in the end he couldn’t, especially when the last piece of pride left was in danger to be taken by his older brother.
He broke and killed him before he commited the action.
Humiliated and broken enough he went to kill all the males in said place, tainting his body in red. Shen Jiu only left kids and females alive, everything else died and burnt within that state.
He left with and never looked back again, that chapter of his life got closed but never forgotten.
To survive and get stronger, Shen Jiu ended following Wu Yanzi. He teached him all underhanded dirty tricks; steal, kill and other disgusting factors; that man was scum and he didn’t care if his victims where a child or females, he gets what he wants without minding any consequences nor caring if they deserved it or not.
Scum. Trash. Repulsive.
But in the end a former slave, who killed a whole clan, couldn’t freely choose and he began his journey as the disciple of this asshole. He was already broken; is not like he can break more anymore; or so he thought till he saw him again.
Qi-ge
He was alive and looked good. His black clothes were of a disciple of a sect, clean and pristine. His aura felt powerful and he looked as he was nobility, no traces of him being a slave anymore. He didn’t die and his negative thoughts from that night were true, he really was abandoned.
His heart finally broke completely. His heart finally cried as soon as that realization came and from that moment on, he decided that he couldn’t trust anyone anymore.
While Yue Qi was fighting his master, his settled what he owned Yue Qi; A life for a life. He killed his master before he could kill the young disciple. With that paid, he left; and just like that bloody night, he didn’t look back.
Time passed and now he was the head disciple of the Qing Jing Peak and luckily, he didn’t had to interact that much with other disciples from the other peaks, specially Yue Qi AND Liu Qingge. That last one always gives him a headache and he could literally feel his brain cells being killed every time he opened his mouth; just because he was stronger in the brute force area, it doesn’t mean he is as smart and sly as him.
Since that time that both fought, his mannerism said to him “weak”, while looking at him in disgust and arrogance.
Fine, he might had done a dirty move, but if you want to survive into this world, sometimes you need to do some actions that might look bad, but that doesn’t mean that is valid to ridicule him in front of others.
Young masters from noble families are always like that and it just made his rage and hate for him get worst.
Unlike him, he couldn’t start earlier in his cultivation nor he had the resources of a young master, so Liu Qingge had an upper hand in that. He had to work harder than anyone else in his peak and most likely, harder than disciples in other peaks. He was not weak, and he won’t let another rich young master tell him otherwise, not again.
After that, the only interactions that had with him were when he was passing with his peak lord at the Rainbow bridge and night hunts.
The Rainbow Bridge is a neutral zone for all the peaks, so it wasn’t weird if you saw other peak’s disciples in their time by time, but those interactions always went to the same conclusion, insults and childish fights; most of the time verbal and sometimes physical. Just sometimes because in that area they were almost always with each of their respective Peak Lords, so they couldn’t do anything even if they wanted it.
He hated the guy and his arrogance, but at least he can admire how he can guide himself by his values and morals, but still hate him, that meat brain idiot. He can also admit -at himself-, that even if they were like oil with water, they could work fine during night hunt.
Of course, he will never say those things out loud. He has an image to keep and he won’t give that meat brain any material to fill his ego.
After some years, their respective teachers decided it was time to retire and make their head disciples the new Peak Lords. Shen Jiu was proud for him and his hard work; he felt he could finally leave part of his past behind when his master decided his new name, but karma was a total bitch.
Shen Qingqiu
He was in shock, that same name, same character will now follow him all his life. Truly karma came for him and gave him a slap on his face, but in the end, he couldn’t do anything. He had to accept that fact just as he accepted his master’s new name for him.
Life is unfair to him.
But he will make it work, he is at the top of his life after all that hard work he made and by himself, with no one else help.
No Gi-ge’s
No Qiu Haitang’s
Much less, Wu Yanzi’s
He alone and life demonstrated him that only he himself can do it. If he wants something to change, he can’t expect someone to do it, and he will keep it like that for the rest of his life.
A little fact that Shen Qingqiu forgot, sometimes life has its weird ways to work and when you less expect it, he will give back that little hope that as kid had. Life will show that sly cultivator that love and trust can be wonderful things.
Now in the present, Shen Qingqiu was inside the Spirit Caves, isolated to cultivate, like many Peak Lords do it, but what he didn’t expected was while he was meditating a sudden egg-shaped light appeared in front of him. Startled he moves his hands to the bottom of said light and it moves to fall into his hands perfectly -can light have weight? -.
When the light finally dissolves his eyes meet another pair of big, soft and shiny eyes, looking at him with anticipation.
…. A baby.
A baby appeared in front of him.
Inside the Spirit Caves.
“WHAT.THE.FUCK!”
What the hell is going on?! Screw it if his old manners came out, what the fuck is happening?!
The little one made a small sound burp, waking him from his shock paralysis and unconsciously he carried him (her?) better in his arms.
Suddenly a pair of strong and angry footsteps reasoned on the cave’s passages coming into his direction. What he didn’t expected was that it was going to be Liu Qingge, from all the possible Martial brothers, it had been him.
Liu Qingge was going to start to shout him -for interrupting his cultivation time- till he saw the scene in front of him.
Shen Qingqiu was in the floor in a meditation pose with something in his arms. That SOMETHING made a happy sound and started to move a little bit, gaining the attention both parties forming a pause for an almost imminent fight between both Peak Lords.
….
Liu Qingge was the first one to break the silence of both - “.... Shen Qingqiu is that a baby in your arms?”- How observant Liu shidi!
Shen Qingqiu was going to answer him with his typical sarcasm but then the little one extended their little arm towards him and took his index finger between their chubby hand, pressing as hard as a baby can and giggled.
That giggle and smile was like a sparkling star in the dark night; it created something new and warm inside his chest; that whole unexpected feeling made him give that warm bundle on his arms a small smile with soft eyes.
On the distance, Liu Qingge could see the full event happening; he had never seen this guy smile nor have other facial expression that wasn’t a cold, sly and cynical one. No, the guy now gave that baby a small smile and a soft expression.
That look made his heart started to fill full, pressing hard into his chest while his cheeks and ears felt hot. Confused by how his body is feeling he just kept starting.
Unknowing to both, that little one will change both of their lives forever and for good.
Chapter 2: An Awakening
Summary:
Someone discovers that is a mother hen and others want to be part of that.
Notes:
Hi! Thank you so much for the comments so far, specially that one saying how SQQ and the baby do an interview to see who is going to be the next dad, so funny!
Also, I am glad that so far you guys are liking it (T⌓T)
I will try to correct the errors I might have later. Thank you and I hope you guys like this one!
Chapter Text
“... So, what are you going to do now?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t even know that something like this could happen” - Shen Qingqiu replayed.
Both of them finally calmed down and now they were sitting in front of each other. After liking it feels an eternity, the older Peak Lord started to explain the…. well, shocking situation. At first, Liu Qingge didn’t believed him, but decided to give him the upper hand just as the other one said, - “Only Peak Lords can enter to this place”.- which, is totally correct; only Peak Lords and individuals who were given a direct invitation could enter. Also, the entrance is guarded so it was hard for, one, a stranger enters the Spirit Caves; two, for Shen Qingqiu enter without anyone noticing a baby. Also, who in their right mind would bring a baby here. Although they are no direct dangers inside, is not appropriate. One of them could enter into a Qi deviation and badly hurt someone and there is no food too. As immortals with high cultivation, that is unnecessary, especially when we are cultivating.
“I will take care of this little one”
That single sentence brought Liu Qingge back from his thoughts. - “Hey, is not that I don’t trust you with a baby… forget it, I do NOT trust you with a baby- “
“Shut up, you don’t know me and to be honest I don’t care about your opinion on the matter. If this one appeared in front of ME, then I will be the one responsible to take care of him…. or she, I don’t know your gender yet little one, I will check you later.
Taking a deep breath and a hard, cold glare, he continued, “I can agree at least on telling the others about… this, but I will NOT let anyone to take them away from me, I am making myself clear?”
This possessiveness clearly surprised Liu Qingge; he had never seen this sly scum preoccupied by someone before, only for himself and no one else. Had somehow did this baby awakened any kind of parental instincts into him?
Not hearing an answer, Shen Qingqiu asked him again, slowly, like he was an idiot, - “I repeat, I.am.making.myself.clear?”
“... yes.”
“Excellent, then lets- “
“But then I will help you out.”
“...what?”
“I will help you out.”
“...
... Why?!” - Shen Qingqiu shout back. - “I can clearly do it alone, I don’t need anyone’s help! Oh, I get it, you don’t trust me at all, you think I am much of an scum to CLEARLY even hurt a baby, isn’t it?!”
Now he was angry. Really, angry.
That low is how he thinks of him?! That’s it, this is the day that he will finally kill this fucking meat headed asshole-
“That’s not it”
Taking a minute to collect his thought, Liu Qingge continued.
“I believe you are fully capable of doing it alone, I just… want to help…”
…
Is that a blush that is appearing on his shidi’s face??? Hey, why you are getting shy suddenly??? Great, now this got more awkward… whatever, I need to get out of here.
“... Fine, let's get out of here before I regret accepting your proposal”
Nodding, both of them started to stand up when suddenly a disciple from the Qing Jing Peak appeared, out of breath.
“Shizun!” - She obviously was tired and scared. Shen Qingqiu patted her in her head in an affectionate way, - “Ning Yingying, this is not the way to appear in front of this master.”
“Yingying is sorry shizun, but is urgent!” - ah, now she had begun to cry- “Demon Realm people appeared in front of the Rainbow Bridge and they want to destroy it! They are not other Peak Lords close by, so I came to bother Shizun, I am sorry.”
“I get it, I get it, please stop your tears, this is not how disciples from our peak should look like. Liu shidi, let’s go; please take her with you, I dangerous to carry two with me.”
“Two? Shizun, only Yingying is here?” Then she saw that her Shizun has something… no, someone in his arms??? Is that a baby? Shizun had a baby?!
“No time for that, it will be explained later after this demon situation is finished.”
“I can- “
“No. You take Ning Yingying with you. I don’t even know if you know how to carry a baby”
“I have a little sister, so I do know a thing or two”
Shen Qingqiu was almost going to start to argue with his shidi, until Ning Yingying interrupted.
“Shizun, we need to hurry up!”
“... Fine! Liu Qingge, if you hurt even an inch of their hair, I swear on my and my Peak’s name that I will end you, understand?!”
“Understood.”
Instantly, he went forward and softly took the small bundle into his arms. “Again, if you hurt- ““I understand, I will protect them with my life, is a promise.”
He looked directly at Liu Qingge’s eyes to see if he was lying and noticing that he is saying the truth he went ahead with Ning Yingying and both boarded Xiu Ya, departing to the Rainbow Bridge.
Liu Qingge took one extra minute to see the baby who was now sleeping in his arms.
That strange chest pressing feeling came again... Yes, he will protect this little one, forever.
—
When Shen Qingqiu and Ning YingYing arrived, Sha Hualing and the demons she is commanding were already taunting the disciples nearby. Just as she noticed him, she gave him a mocking greeting.
“Greetings, you must be Elder “Xiu Ya Sword”, I am right? Ling-er is sorry for coming uninvited, but as we were explaining these disciples, we just want to exchange pointers, and this Ling-er thinks it would be a good opportunity from both parties to learn for each other, what do you think Elder Shen?”
“And that is why you and your lot want to cut apart our Rainbow Bridge? I sorry but your actions contradict your words. I don’t have time for pettiness’s, retire or we will be obligated to attack.”
Sha Hualing bit her lips and sarcastically replayed, -” Oh, I see is true what they say about Master Elder Shen, a true beauty with a cold heart and dementor, please think about this carefully, Ling-er must keep insisting.
“No, we will not submit, nor continue. Want to exchange “pointers” as you are calling it, then please request it with a letter and wait for our answer. Now leave or we will attack.”
Mocking, Sha Hualing replays, - “Oh yeah, this Ling-er is curious, you and who else, as Master Shen can see, we out number your disciples and yourself”. -
“Me and him.”
And just as he finished that sentence, the War God arrived. His strong presence and scary cold face made many of the demon’s shiver. Now understanding that she and her demons were in a big disadvantage, she screamed, - “RETREAT!”- and all of them started running for their life.
Liu Qingge, before coming forward, looked at Ning Yingying and then towards Shen Qingqiu in a quick movement. After having Shen Qingqiu’s nod of approval, he went and gave the baby to the girl.
Both looked at each other again and went to attack the retiring demons, killing more than a half of them, teaching them not to mess with the Cang Qiong Sect.
Meanwhile, the baby in Ning Yingying arms started to give happy screams to see their parent (parents?) fighting.
Ming Fan and Luo Binghe approached their martial sister, -Who’s baby is that? - Ming Fan asked. Luo Binghe saw the cute baby and went to touch her soft cheeks, gaining a happy squeal, melting in the moment. -” She is so adorable! Is Liu shushu’s, I didn’t know he was married?”- said without taking his eyes off the baby.
“Ah, no A-Luo, it seems to be shizun’s!”
“What!?”- both of her martial brothers exclaimed. So far, they know that their Shizun is not married… could it be a baby outside of marriage?
Listening at her, something hard and heavy started to form inside of Luo Binghe, unknowing to him, this is just the start of a boy, and next to be man, swallowing vinegar like a champ.
Chapter 3: Is that Vinegar?
Summary:
MMMMMmm, can you smell that? Is the smell of vinegar in the air.
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Liu Qingge and him finally ended the problem with the Demon Realm People, so they finally went back where all the disciples and his baby were. On his way back he started to think that maybe both of them exaggerate the situation, but he wanted to finish fast, he was impatient, yes, but he didn’t wanted to see any of his disciples hurt, especially if one of them was carrying his baby.
… He really needs to name the baby as fast as possible; it feels bad just calling him or her as “baby”.
His Mother Hen instincts had always been there, at least for his female disciples, but it got worse with that little star, or more like, they fully awakened. What he also noticed was that even that brute of Liu Qingge could be delicate with them, somehow, he can feel that he can start to trust him, at least as fellow Peak Lords.
It was obvious that this was the first time that demoness Sha Hualing was given the ability to command this own demon army but whatever, things are done already and now they will need to think twice if they wanted to attack the Cang Qiong Mountain Sect again.
This situation made him reflect that it would be good to update his peak disciple’s cultivation manuals. What if none of them were at that moment? Would they be able to stop this kind of problems? He doesn’t think so.
“Liu shidi, I am thinking on updating my disciple’s cultivation manual. More enforced to combat demons and principal creatures of the bestiary, what do you think?”
“... You are asking for my opinion?”
“Unless the wind’s name is Liu Qingge, yes. If you don’t want to answer is fine.”
“No… no, I mean, is alright.” - again Liu Qingge, why are you blushing?! - “It was just totally unexpected.
“I think is a good idea, maybe I can help you with that, in exchange you can help my peak’s disciples with some knowledge with beasts” - He adds.
“Reasonable, I accept that proposition. I will be in your care then Liu shidi” - a really diminutive smile escaped him without noticing and continued his way.
Liu Qingge already knew that Shen Qingqiu’s words could be dangerous, but he didn’t know how much. - “Same, I will be in your care Shen shixiong.” - he knows that something is starting, but he doesn’t know what. He will need to go to see Mu Qingfang, because this chest feeling is not normal.
The disciples were already cleaning part of the destruction that made in the area when they arrived. Shen Qingqiu’s first destination was with Ning Yingying, he also noticed that close to her were his head disciple and that little beast of Luo Binghe; he decided to keep it neutral just to not upset the baby.
Maybe it was time to change that too. He now got a bigger responsibility and unlike him with his life record, he can’t let the baby be another him. They will grow in a caring place and with a family, even if said family will be only him.
They will never be alone.
They will never know what is to live on the streets.
They will never know what is like to be being abused by disgusting pigs.
They will never know what is to be a slave.
He will not let any kind of harm happen to them, never, not on his watch. They will have someone who can trust and be themselves.
“What is wrong?” - Liu Qingge asked him.
“Nothing, just reflecting on myself”
“Wait, I am coming with you”
“No need, no need. Go and see your own disciples, they need you more there; also, I think your sister is close by too.”
With a pang on his chest he turned around and did what he told him.
“See you later at the Peak Lord’s meeting, Liu shidi”
Liu Qingge didn’t look back but just those words made him feel lighter. He really needs to go to see Mu Qingfang.
“Shizun, you are back!”
“Naturaly, how did the little one behaved? Everything fine?”
“Yes! Yingying did her best! You want them back Shizun?”
“Yes, thank you.”
Ming Fan and Luo Binghe saw the interaction and they both felt that they Shizun really looked good with the baby in arms. He was a natural! What Ning Yingying said is true, the baby is totally Shizun’s because no one of them had seem that motherly expression on their Shizun before; just by looking at his face, both felt their cheeks heat.
They know that Shizun is a male and is was realistically impossible for him to give birth but really, he did look as if he was the one who gave birth. They had so many questions, but they doubt they will get any answers from him, which made a certain wolf pup exasperated.
“Shizun, Luo Binghe reporting. All our martial brothers are fine, and they were no casualties. If… if Shizun wanted, I can help you with the baby? I know is not my place but…”
“... continue, if you start something, then finish it Luo Binghe”
“Y-yes! This disciple is sorry.” -nervously he continued- “As I was saying, I can try to help by cooking for the baby, or anything else possible! … That is if you let me of course Shizun.” -. He knows that he is walking on thin ice now, especially since his Shizun has always, for some reason, hated him. He was scared, but he was more scared to not being able to help him. Also, somehow, he also felt angry at looking at him with his Martial uncle. Didn’t they hate each other? Why now they speak normally, and the atmosphere felt chummy. No, he didn’t like it and he will do whatever he can so Shizun doesn’t need any help from Bai Zhan’s Peak Lord.
“I don’t know if I can trust you with the baby’s food Luo Binghe” - the boy made a pained expression, are those tears? Then replayed - “S-shizun, I- “ “I can’t let you without knowing your abilities beforehand. You will have one week to demonstrate yourself how good you really are. If I am satisfied, then I will let you prepare their food.”
Luo Binghe felt in heaven. Those sad tears transformed of happiness. How can this kid had the ability to change his expressions so fast! He looked at his master and shouted - “Yes Shizun! Binghe will do his best, you will not regret it!”
“Hm, good. Ming Fan, I am going to have a meeting with the other peak lords, I want everyone to be ready to show so far, their advance in their studies. This examination is going to be important, if someone miss it or doesn’t fit the criteria I'm searching, then they will be kicked out from the Qing Jing Peak”.
“Yes!”
With that he left, leaving his students to their own devices and with their own hearts bumping more than normal.
A softer Shen Qingqiu is a danger to everyone’s hearts.
“Brother”
Liu Mingyan called his brother after he finished looking at the Bai Zhan Peak’s disciples. She had seen that strange interaction between his Shen shushu and she was really surprised. First his brother arrives with a baby at hands, secondly, he asked for permission to said Peak Lord to see if he could pass the baby towards that Qing Jing girl, who obviously was close to Master Shen Qingqiu, and at last, that last interaction of his where he looked bitter and then elated after something the other saiThis was really fascinating and as a good little sister, she wanted to help. It was the first time that he saw his brother interested in something that was not fighting or killing monsters/demons, and more over someone who supposedly hated.
A playful smile appeared at her face. The vail might hide it, but her eyes curved in the way that her brother might understand. This is going to be fun.
“Mingyan”
“Is good to see you fine brother. Today was an interesting introduction.”
“What do you mean?”
“The baby”
“…What about it”
“Brother, you arrived with a baby in arms and then you went to look at Shen shushu like a husband at his wife. I thought you hated him?”
‘ Oh shit’ , he thought.
“That is not true”
“Oh yeah, then why are you getting red, brother?
‘FUCK’
Smirking under her vail she said - “Don’t worry brother, there is nothing wrong for liking someone”
“I DO NOT LIKE SHEN QINGQIU. I am just worried about that baby, that’s all”
“If you say so”
After that both were silent, until Liu Mingyan broke it.
“It would be better if go back”- she said while turning back – “I would recommend getting baby accessories to gain some points, brother. Specially since others might be interested on the position”.
“What?!”
“Good day brother.”
Her little sister was a blessing and at the same time a curse. First, he wasn’t interested; secondly, no one would be interested in Shen Qingqiu. Right… right?!
He was wrong, he was so wrong.
“Well, this is a really interesting situation, Shen shixiong”
Qi Qingqi was the first one on commenting on the issue during the meeting.
“Are you sure this is not just a kid out of wedlock? We are not going to judge, accidents happens”
Shen Qingqiu is starting to feel the coming of a migraine, and the one causing it is Qi Qingqi.
“No, she is not”
“Are you really sure?”
“Yes! I am sure!” – Screw her and her unwanted problematic comments! He will have a Qi deviation just by crude mouth.
Yue Qingyuan and the other peak lords just look how both were arguing. Yue Qingyuan wants to intervene, but he knows that his shidi will not like it. He also knows that this situation is really weird but if he knows something about Xiao Jiu is that he would never do something so irresponsible, but a part of him is scared of thinking that the other might be the real answer. Did Xiao Jiu bedded someone? His heart hurts just by thinking about it. He already knew that because of what he did, he might not have a place again in his heart but that doesn’t mean it did hurt less.
“What he is saying is true, I was too at the Spirit Caves and they were also guards who already gave their report acknowledging what he said.”
Qi Qingqi smirked that that comment.
‘Oh, I know that face’ – Liu Qingge thought.
“Then, could it mean that baby is from both of you?” - she snickered – “Congratulations on your love child, I must say thought, it would had been better if both of you were married. Who is the mother? You Shen Qingqiu shixiong?”
The other Peak Lords had different reactions at that comment.
Yue Qingyuan paled, and his eyes had the start of tears.
Mu Qingfang was shocking with the tea he was drinking.
Liu Qingge turned red from his neck to the top his head and started stuttering.
Shang Qinghua was in a state of shock
And the others were trying hard to not laugh at loud. Trying and almost failing.
Shen Qingqiu was at his limit, he already felt blood at his mouth, but he pushes it back. – “That’s it, where is Xiu Ya. I will end you Qi Qingqi.”
“Please don’t fight” – Yue Qingyuan intervened – “Shen shidi, if you fight, the baby will be bothered, don’t you think?”
That made him stop and looked at his baby. God, he hated when he was right. –“… FINE ”-
That fucking fox, she is obviously enjoying this situation way too much.
“Shen shixiong” - Mu Qingfang spoke - “If you don’t mind, would you let me check her up? It would be convenient to see if she is healthy.”
“Yes, thank you. Would it be alright if I come with you? Any information on the matter would be appreciated. Also...”
“Yes?”
“I want to be there for her...” - said while shyly evading the eyes of everyone.
“... What?” - He noticed the sudden silence of the others and looked up again - “Did I said something wrong?”
… Why everyone is blushing and not looking at me? Why that fox looks so smug.
“Whatever, Mu shidi, let’s go”
“Y-yes! Let’s go shixiong”
The others were still like stone and they woke up from their moment when they noticed they were gone.
“HEY!” - Exclaimed Liu Qingge running trying to reach them.
“You got some good competition over there Zhangmen-shixiong. Good luck, you will need it.” - Qi Qingqi added.
Yue Qingyuan really wanted to cry.
Notes:
If someone is asking, Shen Qingqiu knew at the end that was a girl because he needed to clean her diaper, like asap.
Chapter 4: Huixing
Summary:
A little bit of fluff
Notes:
I am sorry for being late with this update. I had a lot of work, plus my laptop died. RIP Godzilla, you will be missed.
Hope that you guys like this small chapter tho!
Also! Thanks a lot for the comments, kudos and bookmarks! They mean a lot!
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
“Hey, wait! Shen Qingqiu!”
Shen Qingqiu and Mu Qingfang stopped when they heard Liu Qingge’s shout. The two Peak Lords and baby were at the end of the Qiong Ding Peak, ready to go to the Qian Cao Peak for the baby’s checkup, and neither of them expected to be called again, much less by Liu Qingge. He stood at front of Shen Qingqiu and weirdly, he looked exalted and somehow offended for unknown reasons.
Rising slightly a brow, Shen Qingqiu asked - “Yes? Something is wrong Liu shidi?”
Liu Qingge look at him like he had two heads. What is wrong with him now…
“Why did you leave without me?”
Oh, Mu Qingfang understood now and looked at both with a knowing face but didn’t say anything about the matter. He will keep being a good spectator of the drama; this would be more enjoyable with a tea at his hand. He laughs and says inside himself ‘What a funny situation that both doesn’t seem to notice’.
One is completely oblivious of everything, romance related at least, and the other cannot fully grasp his feelings, now he understands her martial sister attitude and ‘light’ bullying. He really tries hard to not laugh, at least his two martial brothers don’t take notice of him and his trembling shoulders.
“… Why should I wait for you? This matter is important, and we need to hurry up before it gets dark, which by the way you are delaying us.”
“And I told you that I would help you, didn’t I? I want to be part of all the process related to the baby; we already talked about it at the Spirit Caves”
“Yes, you said that ‘You will help out’, not that you are going to be part of everything related to my daughter”
That declaration made Liu Qingge show a quick hurt face and that bewildered Shen Qingqiu; is the first time he sees that kind of emotion of this idiot’s face. What should he do, he never expected any of this to happen, specially with an almost emotionless guy like him…
“If… you wanted to be this involved, why didn’t told me before and why? I know that you still don’t trust me, but I am going with Mu Qingfang shidi, he will be the one checking her so you can at least keep trust in him, I am not right?” – These words made Liu Qingge and Mo Qingfang pause; is not the first time that they had noticed that their shixiong had this kind of ideas. This kind of ideas not only hurt the other parties, but it can hurt the owner of them and is not something that they wanted to happen.
Does Shen Qingqiu really have that much low self-esteem? No, maybe is more than that, but they can’t push him this kind of questions. Shen Qingqiu was like a fox and foxes they might be sly, but they are creatures that had to live alone to survive and if they get someone to trust and is broken then they will be always wary of the others and this seems to be the case for him.
Liu Qingge is the first one to break the short silence.
“You are wrong. I haven’t expressed my self correctly and I apologize for that” – Taking a deep breath he continued – “I trust you and my instincts tells me that I can trust you even with my life”
Shen Qingqiu snorts at that – “I didn’t take you for a liar, Liu Qingge”
“I am not, and I will never be, specially when is talking with you. Look at me, look at my eyes and tell me that I am lying”
Shen Qingqiu posts his eyes to look directly at the fierce looking ones of Liu Qingge and ask with a meaning tone – “Liu Qingge, do you trust me with my daughter?”
Without taking his eyes of him he answers in a resolute way and without stammering.
“Yes”
“With my disciples?”
“Yes”
“With the sect secrets?”
“Yes”
“With your life?”
“Yes, always”
Those eyes don’t look like they are lying, instead they look as if they were watching someone who they were precious and dainty. That look made his already broken heart start to beat again. He couldn’t look anymore so he broke the eye contact first. This doesn’t seem to stop Liu Qingge and so he continued.
“And if you let me, I want you to be able to trust me like I do with you. I know I had made mistakes, we both did, but we can start again.
“Shen Qingqiu, can we try this again? Start as new, just as we were disciples again. I promise that I will forget those old grudges, those old rumors, everything. Would you agree for the same?”
Shen Qingqiu notices that his free hand has been taken by a bigger one and lifts his eyesight again at Liu Qingge.
“Please?”
This whole declaration made his cheeks feel hot. His just awakened a broken heart and now started to beat faster, and he doesn’t know why; he feels flustered but why?
Both seem to have forgotten Mu Qingfang who watched everything with appreciative eyes. ‘Smooth Liu shixiong, smooth. This shidi approves it! It seems that I am going to need to fit my bets with the other Peak Lords already’. He feels glad, this will be an opportunity for both. One to believe again in others -trust- and the other to learn new things other than fights and monsters -be more human-.
Liu Qingge is still watching at his shixiong, expecting his answer. When Shen Qingqiu broke again the eye contact, he thought that it was a negative, till he started to talk again.
“…Yes, I will”
“You… mean it?”
“Yes. Let’s start again”
The small moment breaks when a babbling sound starts, which made the three pair of eyes look at the small culprit. Seeming as the perfect to introduce himself again at the conversation, Mu Qingfang says with a smile – “Let’s leave the checkup tomorrow morning don’t you think Shen shixiong? Is already late and seems that she is getting hungry”
Both pair of eyes now look at their shidi.
They totally forgot about him!
So embarrassing!
Both of their cheeks bloomed with a redder color than before, making Mu Qingfang smugger and happier.
“Here, please take this list of what she can eat and what can she not. Just ask and show them the list to your cooks and everything will be fine. I will take my leave first if you excuse me.”
With that he left the place, leaving the two adults and a baby alone.
After what it seems 10 minutes, Liu Qingge asked Shen Qingqiu, - “Can I follow you to Qing Jing Peak? You can say no if you want too.”
“Is alright, you may come. Want to stay for dinner?”
“It won’t be a bother?”
“If I am asking, then no, I think it will not be a bother”
“Alright then”
…
“Huixing”
“…Excuse me?”
In a soft but determinate movement, Shen Qingqiu passed the baby to his arms.
“Shen Huixing, that is her name”
Now with her in his arms, he understood what it means this. He is the first to know her name and he will let him carry his daughter more. To home.
“I see, nice to finally know your name, A-Xing”
Trust
This is what these actions means.
Notes:
Huìxīng (彗星) means “comet”. This was the winner of the poll I made in twitter last week, so her name from now on is Shen Huixing (沈彗星) or Liquid Comet lol.
See you guys next time!
Chapter 5: Sweet as Honey
Summary:
Luo Binghe and Liu Qingge discover a new sight from Shen Qingqiu.
Notes:
Sorry for being so, soooooo late! (´・ω・`)
It seems like I can't read, draw, work and write at the same time.
I still hope this chapter is of everyone's liking!Thanks a lot for all Kudos, Bookmarks and Comments!!! They make me really happy!
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Chapter Text
Shortly after, the three of them arrived at Qing Jing Peak.
Lowering from their swords, they notice that one youngster was running towards them till he stopped in front of them, giving a short bow.
“Shizun, you are back! And… with Liu shishu…”
Luo Binghe didn’t expect his dear teacher to come with the Bai Zhan Peak Lord and, just like on the Rainbow Bridge, he didn’t like it, feeling something sour and dark on his chest.
Also, why is he carrying his teacher’s baby? Did he threat Shizun for it?
He might feel paranoid but is not a secret that the Bai Zhan Peak Lord and the Qing Jing Peak Lord were not on good terms so is normal to come with that kind of conclusion.
“Luo Binghe, good timing. Go and tell the cooks to prepare food for the two of us and here, take this list with you and give it to them; is Huixing’s food, so tell them to be more careful with this one. When is done, send them to the Bamboo house”
“Huixing?”
Opening his fan, moving it on at a slow peace he answered.
“Ah, yes, of course you don’t know. Is my daughter’s name”
“Huixing… Is a cute name Shizun, it fits her!”
Luo Binghe’s eyes shined with happiness while looking at his teacher. He is the first one knowing her name on the peak and not only that, is so adorable! His teacher thinking on an adorable name is endearing, specially with the smile he shows when he says it.
He doesn’t care what the others says, he will protect his teacher and daughter from anyone who tries to bully him, especially when his Elder, Liu Qingge is looking weirdly at his Shizun.
Must keep the enemy away from the Peak, his Shizun and Huixing.
“Thank you. Now please do the task I asked for”
“Yes Shizun!”
Luo Binghe turned around to do what he was told to, but he remembered something. He is in cloud nine since his Shizun is giving him direct tasks! But then a little voice on his mind told him ‘what is that of the two men eating together?! Why is he letting him enter to his Bamboo house!’.
The only ones who Shen Qingqiu let enter had been his shijies and Ming Fan.
He turned around and faced his teacher once again.
“Shizun, if you don’t mind, can I cook like I asked before? I swear that I will do a good job! I won’t push the matter anymore if Shizun doesn’t like it”, Luo Binghe asked.
Shen Qingqiu remembered that indeed, he had told Luo Binghe that he could take care of his food for one week and if he was satisfied with his skill, he would let do Huixing and his foods.
Is late, so it doesn’t matter anymore who does it, he thinks. If he fails, he can just punish him with 50 laps around the mountain or something.
“Very well, do it so. But first do Xing-er’s food, she hasn’t eaten anything, after that you can do our foods”
Luo Binghe’s expression shined like the sun. He didn’t expect his Shizun authorization to make Xiao Huixing’s food too!
Excited, the big Pup exclaimed.
“I can really do Xiao Huixing’s food?!”
“….”
Liu Qingge and Shen Qingqiu swear that they can both see a pair of dog ears and a tail moving on Luo Binghe’s back. What the hell is he? A dog?!
“… Yes, now go ahead, you are just delaying her food”
“YES! RIGHT AWAY!”
And so, the young boy run like his life depended on it to make the food.
…
“… I didn’t know that you had a dog instead of a disciple”
Shen Qingqiu snorted and looked at him in disbelieve.
“Excuse you, who was the first one who noticed his ‘potential’ on that day? Sometimes I think myself on why I picked him up, he is obviously more a physical type cultivator than a scholar type”
“You picked him up because you were being sly and sneaky when I took notice on him”
When he heard Liu Qingge, he blinked at him slowly thinking and what he said. Damn it, he was right. He just walked himself on the trap.
“… Point taken. You want him back?”
Liu Qingge gave a ghost of a smirk to Shen Qingqiu
“In your dreams, now he is your responsibility”
Huffing and pouting he gave Liu Qingge a soft kick at his chin, his face starting to show the beginning of a soft blush on his cheeks.
He feels like laughing. The embarrassed Shen Jiu really endearing, if not, adorable.
… Did he think of Shen Jiu as adorable?
…
“… Also, he seems to be really sticky. My disciples are not like that, so no.”
“Fine, I get it. Let’s go to my Bamboo house, so at least Xing-er can be placed for now at my bed while her food is ready”
Soft knocks and a young voice sounded at the Bamboo house, gaining the attention of the two adults inside of it.
“Shizun, I brought Xiao Huixing’s food, may I come in?”
“Yes, come in”
Hearing the verbal permission of his Shizun, Luo Binghe placed his free hand on the handle to open it. When he came inside, he was surprised by a weirdly domestic sight.
Shen Qingqiu was sitting at the border of his bed, close to his daughter, changing the dirty diapers to clean ones, while Liu Qingge was standing next to his sitting Shizun, passing him the clean clothes and throwing away the dirty ones.
His chest began to hurt.
He… doesn’t like it, and he can see the one at fault of it.
“Luo Binghe, you are in time. Pass me on her food, she is already clean. Liu Qingge, you take the trash outside.”
“Why you are ordering me around? I am your guest”
Shen Qingqiu gave him a look that practically said, ‘And your point is?’
“I thought you said that you wanted to be part of her life with me, didn’t you? So, guess what, this is part of ‘her life’ too, so do what I say”
Luo Binghe sour being heard that and was the first one to jump to action. He quickly placed Huixing’s food besides Shen Qingqiu and took everything from Liu Qingge’s hands, earning a ‘Hey!’ from said Peak Lord.
“Liu shishu doesn’t need to worry about that anymore, this disciple will do everything for now on Shizun. He can go back to the Bai Zhan Peak since he might be busy with his chores.” Smugly he said to his martial uncle.
Liu Qingge is not liking the face nor attitude of his Shixiong’s disciple.
“No thank you. As Shen Qingqiu said, I want to be part of this, so I will do it”
“No need, no need. Liu shishu can now go back, I will take care of everything. Being a Peak Lord must be to tiresome, so go and rest, Liu shishu”
Liu Qingge was getting angry at this point, so he took back the trash from Luo Binghe’s hand.
“No, I will do it”
Luo Bingge took everything back again and darkly answered.
“No. I WILL DO IT”
….
Shen Qingqiu could only see the stupid actions between his shidi and his disciple.
‘This is ridiculous; both are ridiculous’, he mentally said. Rolling his eyes, he stands up and separated the trash into two, placing each half on each of their arms and kick them out, closing the door on their faces.
“You both can come back inside when the trash is on its place and my food is ready. If not neither of you can come in”
…
Liu Qingge and Luo Binghe looked at the closed door incredibly. After hearing the soft walking of Shen Qingqiu moving away from the door, both looked at each other with a hard glare.
Finishing their childish ‘play’ they went to do what the man from their heart said. Even if both were oblivious of their feelings… for now.
“Idiots, what is wrong with them?”
Shaking his head, Shen Qingqiu headed to the bed where a playful baby was doing small bubbles with her mouth.
Laughing softly at the cute display of his daughter, he sat up again by the bed’s border and took the food that Luo Binghe placed close to him before.
If he can remember correctly, Mu Qingfang’s instructions stated that he should check out for only creamy like texture and nor cold nor hot. The temperature was important because it could hurt her.
With his lips, he touched the food, noticing that it was on a possible good temperature; then he tasted the food to see if there was nothing wrong with it, and for his surprise it does taste really good! It might be baby food, but it has a soft flavor.
It seems that Luo Binghe can do other activities.
Shen Qingqiu positioned the small Huixing on his arms, lifting the small spoon on her mouth, munching it gleefully.
She seems to like it a lot so because she didn’t leave anything left. Her father continued feeding her slowly, pausing just to pass a napkin to clean her face.
He was so immersed on the task that he didn’t heard when the Bamboo House door opened.
Luo Binghe carried Shen Qingqiu’s food, while Liu Qingge was carrying his own; Luo Binghe coming with an excuse, so he wouldn’t carry the one of his martial uncle.
Two pair of eyes admiring the display of wholly affection that Shen Qingqiu was giving to the small infant. It was a sight that no one would expect to see from a normally cold and calculating personality of this immortal.
It was sweet like honey.
Sweet and warm like a Spring breeze.
This sight makes you melt everything bad thoughts you had from said man, it makes him look human.
Is the first time Luo Binghe saw this kind of atmosphere, but not for Liu Qingge. The War God saw something similar on the afternoon when he saw him with her on the Spirits Caves, but this time was different.
The kid alone had melted in less of a day the stone hard heart that Shen Qingqiu had created for some reason out of his knowledge, opening new paths for her newfound father to create a better life for himself.
Luo Binghe and Luo Qingge will always cherish this kind of times that Shen Qingqiu never show to others.
Both will make a big effort.
This will the biggest battle they will be part of, the battle for the Immortals heart.
Shen Qingqiu finally noticed the presence of both men (teenager and man?) inside his house after Shen Huixing finished her dinner.
“… Why are you both staring like that? If you are already here, why won’t both of you place the food on the table. Xing-er just finished her food, so I will be there in a minute. Luo Binghe, you can go back to finish your other shores with your shixiongs and shijies”
The voice of the Peak Lord woke them up from their dream like daze.
“Eh, but…. Shizun, I can still be of use!”
Luo Binghe was going to move from the place he was standing to go to his teacher’s side, but he was stopped.
“No, means no Luo Binghe. Did you forget who the master is and who is the disciple?”
“… I am the disciple”
“Correct, now go back with your duties”
The big Pup of a teenager felt dejected, but his Shizun was right. He shouldn’t have overstepped, but he wanted to help more!
Shen Qingqiu noticed the tears that threatened to fall from his disciple’s eyes and made him feel wronged. He had done worst things to him but somehow this time, for some weird reason, they teen was at seconds to cry.
A sigh escaped from his mouth.
The teen left his food on the table and turned to go out to do what he is expected to do.
“Luo Binghe, wait”
After placing his now sleeping daughter on the middle of the bed surrounded by pillows -so she won’t move on her sleep-, Shen Qingqiu collected the dishes that contained Huixing’s food and gave them to Luo Binghe.
Huge starry wet eyes were looking at him with a strange feeling of… admiration?
“Luo Binghe. Xing-er liked a lot her food, as you can see on the empty bowl on your hands. From now on you can continue doing her food, just follow what Mu Qingfang wrote on the food types she can it”
… And now he was crying…
Big fat tears began to fall from his starry like eyes.
Did he say something wrong?
“S-Shizun…”
Why are you even crying?!
“Stop that Luo Binghe, take this and wipe your tears and snot, you are not a kid anymore and we Qing Jing Peak disciples should look elegant and clean”
“Shizun! Please let me help Shizun more! Luo Binghe asks for his Shizun permission to not only do Xiao Huixing food, but also yours! I beg to let this disciple to be of more use to loosen your burden!”
“Alright, alright, just stop crying. Not even Xing-er cries like you. Go.”
After being given the verbal acknowledgment, Luo Binghe bowed and run to make his other chores, heart beating like crazy.
“He is finally gone”
Liu Qingge finally spoke after watching all that… drama made by Luo Binghe.
Shen Qingqiu gave another sigh; what a troublesome child.
“Yes… Let’s finally eat so that way you can go back to the Bai Zhan Peak”
“… Does my presence bother you? I can go back now if it is so”
The immortal finally looked at him and saw that he looked a little… tense?
“No, if you were a bother do you think I wouldn’t have kicked you out already?”
Liu Qingge’s shoulders finally seem to start to relax.
“It just has been a weird day. First a strange light appeared in front of me while I was meditating and then I am a father. Then the demon attack, the annoying bullying of Qi Qingqi and other Peak Lords and now a really sticky disciple”, Shen Qingqiu replied.
And Liu Qingge finally understood. This man who was always alone, cold on the outside and on the inside, had a 360 turn on his life, he became a father in seconds and that is just starting, if it was him on that situation, he would have lashed on everyone.
“Qingqiu. I was serious when I said that I would help you, please share your burden with me”
Shen Qingqiu’s eyelashes unconsciously fluttered, ending with his eyelashes laying low, casting a soft shadow on his eyes. Liu Qingge was an idiot and someone who seems to have only one braincell for fighting, but he could be also… kind. Surprising by how his personality is.
“You are right. Thank you, will take your words seriously”
The unconscious actions of Shen Qingqiu made Liu Qingge’s heart fill will that same sweet feeling when he saw him feeding Shen Huixing.
He felt… happy.
“Let’s eat before it gets completely cold”
“… Un”
Both Peak Lords ate in silence, but it was not uncomfortable. No, it was the most comfortable time both had in a while.
This type of scene will be repeated more times on the future.
Notes:
Next chapter will have Yue Qingyue and Shen Qingqiu interactions!
Chapter 6: Day 1 and he already knows that parenthood is hard
Summary:
Beauty sleep, where?
Notes:
Hi! As promised, new chapter and not after a month.
I will try my best to try to update it weekly (*꒦ິ³꒦ີ)
Right now it might have a lot of mistakes but I will try to correct them tomorrow early.
Thank you!
P.D: Thanks again for the comments, kudos and bookmarks! They mean a lot!
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Chapter Text
Huixing had woke up multiple’s times at night with a strong cry. Scaring the shit of Shen Qingqiu.
As he expected, she was crying because her diapers were dirty, but in one of those occasions was because she was hungry.
Looking at the sky and the position of the moon, it must be at least 3 am.
So early…
He couldn’t just go to the shed where Luo Binghe lived (he needs to give him another place soon), so he carried her while he went to the kitchen situated close to his Bamboo House. Luckily Luo Binghe had left the list that Mu Qingfang have gave him and started to prepare her food while he tried to calm her up for a little bit.
His fan worked wonderfully to calm her for a time while prepared the food. Slob and nonexistent teeth began to dirt the object, destroying the delicate paint work on it
There goes one of his favorite fans from his collection.
While a part of his mind cries for the fallen fan, the other gets a good read on the list. He is glad that he really did know how to cook.
As he started to feed her, he started to remember the reasons of cooking for himself.
Before he was the Peak Lord of Qing Jing, he used to prepare his own food. The first times for his disgusting old master and the other times were as a disciple; both were for survival in the end.
His shixiongs and shidis were big over jealous bullies.
He was really popular with his shijies and shimeis for his elegant form, cute and androgynous look, tender words (for his female pears) and his aptitude with all the arts that were thought on Qing Jing.
That gained the envy from his male martial brothers; they bullied him with cruel pranks that hurt his already low self-esteem. Sometimes they organized it, so he was the one who gets as the sole target of the bullying from Bai Zhan disciples, and even at times they broke his cultivation notes and musical instruments that his Shizun had gifted him for his excellent performance on all the subjects.
But the worst came when his Shizun started to show that he was going to be the one selected as the top disciple. The favoritism was already there, but they knew that some of them had a possible chance to be selected to be the next Peak Lord; that is, before Shen Jiu demonstrated how capable he was, even if he started late, unlike the others.
They felt threatened.
Being a Peak Lord is not only a symbol of being strong, but also of status and comfort. That position was one of the best of the cultivation world, almost at the same level as being an elder on a normal sect or even at times, the same as being the sect leader. A Peak Lord came with responsibilities but with a LOT of commodities; no one wanted to lose that.
On a normal day he was the common dinner room and his plate was on his usual sitting place; small alarms started to play inside his mind. His martial brothers normally ruin his food at this time, but nothing happened.
One of his martial shijies told him that maybe they started to grow up and convinced him to eat. Later at night before going to sleep, his Shizun asked him to go to his room to get back his newly repaired qin. He arrived and less than five minutes later his stomach started to turn painfully. He fell on his knees with blood pouring on his mouth. If it wasn’t because of his teacher, he would have died by poisoned food on his room.
The next day, after he was out of danger, his Shizun convoked his martial brothers and sisters and started to interrogate them. He found out the culprit, destroyed their swords and were expelled from the Cang Qiong Mountain Sect, leaving them with a dark mark on the cultivation world.
When he recuperated, he started to cook for himself.
“Jiu-er, there is no need for you to cook, the Peak’s cooks can take care of it…”
His Shizun looked at him with sadness.
She was the only one who knew his entire story and it destroyed her that all good progress of trying to make Shen Jiu believe more in others, specially males, gets evaporated in just minutes. Her long-time work and effort went straight to the trash.
“I thank Shizun for her kind words, but I don’t think I am going to be able to eat it”
She let out a sigh.
“Alright, I won’t stop you anymore. Go ahead, ask the aunties to teach you, but I want you to promise me something”
“… Depends”
A chuckle broke from her. This disciple of her’s.
“When I retire, I will give you a newly fresh selected staff for you and you will use it, that includes you stopping to cook. Being a Peak Lord will give you much less free time so you might not be able to cook anymore. You are not a slave nor a servant anymore, you won this position with your hard work. Understood?”
Shen Jiu look at her with owlish eyes. Wait, does that mean…
“Shizun… what you said…”
“Yes, congratulations Jiu-er, you are my head disciple”
Her normally soft small smile broke into a smirk
“I actually wanted to wait after next month’s Autumn Festival but who knew what that trash would try to my cute disciple, so today is official. Congratulations Shen Jiu.
“After the festival I will give your new name, for now just take the wooden box that is behind you. It contains your new clothes and the official Qing Jing head disciple seal. Tomorrow I will give you more details on how the position works and other tasks you must do, go now, you must be tired”
Shen Jiu slowly nodded. His face didn’t betray what he was feeling inside, but the wetness of his eyes did.
He got up, took the wooden box and began to exit.
“Jiu-er”
He turned around and tilted his head.
“I know that a lot of men are the worst. You had told me already a lot of you story and I know there must be more, but I won’t press… just remember the words this Shizun is giving you.
“Not all men are the same and not all of them are bad. Maybe not now, not on five or ten years, but try to open your heart to at least one of them; they are humans just as you and me and they made mistakes too. Who knows, maybe you will find a nice surprise with them”
“… I will try. This disciple thanks his Shizun for the advice. Good night”
The next morning, he woke up earlier than usual and went to the kitchen to start to learn with the aunties. Years passed and he became an ace with this activity. His shijies, shimeis and even his Shizun would ask (beg) for some of his food or pastries.
Unknowingly for him, cooking made him feel relaxed, just like when he was playing one of his musical instruments, just this time it didn’t had the bonus of his cultivation getting better.
When he gets stressed or remembered something bad, he just went to the kitchen and started to made pastries. His martial sisters didn’t know the reason, they only thanked and enjoyed the delicious food. His Shizun on the other hand did knew but said nothing; she just asked to eat with her, with fresh brewed tea made by her. Enjoying the afternoon, the two of them.
They could enjoy all that until he became the next Qing Jing Peak Lord.
His now retired Shizun replaced the old staff and gave him an all-female new staff.
Before she ascended, she told him the same words that day she told him and left.
In the end, it will take him even more than ten years to start to trust a man again, and it would be someone who didn’t expected at all.
As always, his Shizun was right.
Now on the present, he was used to use his Peak’s cooks and got really pampered by them. He had forgot how long can take some dishes. So, here was now on the kitchen feeding his daughter at an unholy hour, with a newly destroyed favorite fan and sleepy.
Now he can understand why mothers normally are angry all day when they have a baby.
He wanted to be a father, well now he must suffer like one.
When his daughter finished, he cleaned her face and lightly hit her back so she can burp.
Time to get to sleep, please Xing-er, let father sleep the rest of the night, tomorrow is going to be a long day.
It was morning and Shen Qingqiu was getting ready to start the day.
Last night Liu Qingge and he conceded on going together to the market to buy things for Xing-er, like a crib, some new clothes, toys and other things that babies need.
What are those things?
He has no damn idea, but he was going to trust Liu Qingge since he “supposedly” has knowledge as a big brother. If anything goes wrong, he will make him pay.
For everything and with his own money.
Soft knock could be heard on the door, waking him of his thoughts.
By the knock pattern, he already knows who it is.
“Luo Binghe, come in”
The teenager with wavy hair and starry eyes came in followed by Ning YingYing. Both young disciples carried food; Luo Binghe had Shen Qingqiu’s meanwhile his shijie had the baby’s.
“Good morning Shizun!”, both salutes.
Shen Qingqiu nodded.
“Hm, put both of the food on the table, I will pick Xing-er”
“Yes!”
With a sigh, Shen Qingqiu went back to his bed to grab his daughter.
So tired...
“Shizun, are you alright?”, Ning YingYing asked
His body gave a small jump.
Oh… he was falling asleep while feeding Xing-er.
“… Yes, I am alright just a little bit tired. Xing-er kept me awake for a time at night”
This was day one, he can’t imagine how bad is it going to get later.
Shen Qingqiu gave his nth sigh today.
He can already feel the start of dark bags under his eyes, ruining the soft and delicate face that worked hard to perfect it. He must find a balance for his skin routine because like hell he was going to destroy it.
Xing-er cannot have an ugly father, not in this world or another.
If is necessary of mothers from other kids to get jealous of him, then so be it. He still has a reputation to uphold.
Next to Ning YingYing, there was Luo Binghe watching him with worry on his eyes.
His normal elegant teacher looked like he was a minute to fall. The normal static cold beautiful face now showed signs of being tired and the start of dark circles. Still elegant and beautiful but Luo Binghe worries about him.
“Shizun, can this disciple do anything to help?”
Shen Qingqiu rejects it with his head.
“No, this is something I should do Luo Binghe. I am his father after all”
But his mind starts to wander. What if… if he had a partner with him? They would take turns of feeding her, clean and bath her… Her daughter would have someone else, but it was really necessary?
“Maybe I should find a partner…”
‘Or no? I had suffered worst, maybe I can do it, just need to get used to this’
He was so tired that he accidently spoke one part out loud.
Luo Binghe, Ning YingYing and a man who was behind the door heard him. They were shocked, in all the time they had known Shen Qingqiu, he never expressed being interested on a relationship. The hearts of Luo Binghe and the man behind the Bamboo’s house were beating like crazy.
An opportunity!
Luo Binghe’s face shined like the sun; light blush appeared on his cheeks while his smile grows. He pressed his right hand on his chest and began to speak.
“S-shizun!”
Shen Qingqiu lifted his view so he can see his disciple.
“Yes?”
“Does Shizun really mean what he said?”
“…? Yes, I do mean it… why?”
He was confused, was Luo Binghe doubting him taking care of her or being her father?
His disciple gave 3 steps forward and said with a straight posture:
“Then if Shizun does mean it, can I be the one? I promise to do my best to make happy Xiao Xing and Shizun!”
… What the hell is he talking about. Why does he sounds like…
“Luo Binghe, what are you talking about? Why you sound like Liu Qingge?”
His face darkened.
Hearing another man’s name made him feel sour. Why is he mentioning another man when there was a more competent one in front of him?
“Shizun, what I mean is- “
Bang!
In a quick and strong movement, Shen Qingqiu’s door opened and the man who was behind the door came in.
…
“… Zhangmen-shixiong? What the f- I mean, what is sect leader doing here?”
Yue Qingyuan? The fuck is doing here.
When he comes at least he sends someone beforehand.
“Sorry for coming without announcing myself beforehand, but I wanted to come to tell Shen Shidi that Liu Shidi was not going to be able to come here. He had an urgent mission that he couldn’t miss and since I was close by, I decided to come personally”
Finishing, he gave one of his brightest smiles to his dear Xiao Jiu.
“… Oh”
Shen Qingqiu’s face soured. Now what is he going to do, he really needs to buy Huixing’s things today.
While Shen Qingqiu’s was on his thoughts, Yue Qingyuan gave a hard glare to Luo Binghe; still with a smile on his face; glare clearing saying, ‘Don’t you dare’, which the teenager returned 10x times harder ‘He is MINE’.
At this moment, everyone had forgotten of Ning YingYing who was watching everything with enjoyment. This was unexpected. A part of her felt a bit ‘sad’ that her shidi had obvious feelings for his Shizun, but this was really fun to watch!
His oblivious Shizun have already the hearts of 3 fantastic men and he doesn’t know! Two are trying to openly court him while the other one is doing it unconsciously. Also, they are sabotaging the other’s opportunity.
She needs to tell her shijies and shimeis quickly!
And so, Ning YingYing left. So much juicy gossip.
Yue Qingyuan broke the silence when Ning YingYing retreated.
“Shidi doesn’t need to worry, Liu Shidi told me what they were going to do. I asked Mu Shidi and he gave me a list of things that A-Xing might need, so if you don’t mind, I can go with you to buy all the things.”
…
”… Alright”
Shen Qingqiu didn’t even give a second thought. He was tired and he really need to get everything for her daughter. Inserting spiritual power on his voice he called Ming fan.
“Ming Fan!”
The boy came quickly inside his house.
“Yes Shizun!”
“Please prepare a carriage for Zhangmen-shixiong and me; we are leaving to town. Take Luo Binghe to help you”
“Yes! Luo Binghe, you heard Shizun, let's go!”
“B-but”
“No ‘but’! We need to go!”
Ming Fan began to pull him to the house entrance.
“Shizun hasn’t ate the breakfast I prepared him!”
Hearing that, Shen Qingqiu noticed that he was right and gave a glance to the food. It looked good and really well made, but it must be cold already.
“Disciple Luo shouldn’t worry about that, I will take Xiao-, I mean, Shen shidi to a restaurant to have breakfast. Please pick it up after getting the carriage. Come Shen shidi, let's get going”
Yue Qingyuan took Shen Qingqiu’s hand and tenderly pulled him towards the exit with his laughing daughter in arms.
Shen Qingqiu looked at the hand on his arm and then at the back of the man who was betrayed him in the past.
Looking at it, he remembered what his old Shizun told him.
‘Not all men are the same and not all of them are bad. Maybe not now, not on five or ten years, but try to open your heart to at least one of them; they are humans just as you and me and they made mistakes too. Who knows, maybe you will find a nice surprise with them’
What if she was right and Yue Qingyuan made a mistake too…
Maybe this small travel to the town might help to make Yue Qingyuan speak the reasons of he not going for him.
He will search for the correct time to mention it, for now he will just follow him.
They were at the bottom of the mountain on the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for the carriage.
“The carriage has arrived Shen shidi, are you ready?”
Shen Qingqiu unconsciously gave a last look at the peak that was beside his own.
A small traitorous thought inside his mind felt deception when he remembered that Liu Qingge wasn’t going to go with him, but he just pushed it back.
“Yes, let’s go”
Notes:
Yue Qingyuan possessive side started to show.
Bonus fun fact:
He gave Liu Qingge a mysterious “urgent” mission early on the morning.
Gotta get the other candidates out of the way so he can have his alone time with his dear Xiao Jiu ( ¯꒳¯ )b✧
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