Chapter 515

Little Ningguang, still half-asleep, lay drowsily in Jiang Yan's arms, looking as though she hadn't woken up yet.

"Yes, but it'll still be a while. You and Little Beidou and Little Shenhe should all go back to sleep."

Jiang Yan patted Little Ningguang's back gently, speaking in a soft voice.

He hadn't originally planned to wake the three little ones, but once they heard the adults were all up, no matter how sleepy they were, they forced themselves to get out of bed.

Jiang Yan's gentle voice was, without a doubt, the best sleep aid for the three little ones.

Clearly, in Jiang Yan's embrace, Little Ningguang's little head bobbed up and down, while Little Beidou and Little Shenhe both leaned against Jiang Yan, thin glistening threads drooling from the corners of their mouths.

Jiang Yan looked at the three little ones in such a state and laughed helplessly.

Honestly now...

Afterwards, Jiang Yan picked up the three little ones one by one, carried them into the cabin, and placed them into their rooms in turn.

Just as Jiang Yan set Little Beidou down, Little Beidou's eyes snapped open.

The wariness honed by years of wandering had already become an instinct carved into Little Beidou's very bones.

Even though by Jiang Yan's side she could already fall asleep without any guard up, the moment there was any movement she would still wake up just like this.

When Little Beidou saw that the person in front of her was Jiang Yan, her tensed body once again went slack and she relaxed.

"Master~"

A soft, sticky voice came from Little Beidou's mouth as she gently nuzzled Jiang Yan's broad palm, just like a little kitten acting cute.

Jiang Yan gave Little Beidou's little cheek a light pinch and said with a smile:

"Go back to sleep for a while. Once we arrive, Master will wake you up."

"Mm."

Little Beidou nodded, her eyes closed, her small hand gripping Jiang Yan's warm palm.

Jiang Yan simply stayed by Little Beidou's side, gently patting her back.

Lulled by Jiang Yan, Little Beidou fell into a deep sleep once more, a reassured smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

It seemed that as long as Jiang Yan was by her side, she would be filled with a sense of security.

Looking at the adorably silly little girl before him, Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh as well.

What a cute little lass.

She doesn't look at all like the dashing big-sister boss she'll be in the future.

Perhaps it was because Jiang Yan doted on the three little ones—Little Ningguang, Little Beidou, and Little Shenhe.

At present, none of Little Ningguang, Little Beidou, and Little Shenhe had developed into the personalities from the storyline.

But certainly, there had to be some resemblance, and that's right.

After lulling Little Beidou back to sleep, Jiang Yan quietly opened the door and walked out.

After settling the three sleeping little ones, Jiang Yan returned to the deck.

At this moment, the five women were standing near the bow, chatting happily.

"Oh, Mr. Jiang Yan."

Yae Miko looked at Jiang Yan with some helplessness.

"There's something I have to have a good talk with you about."

"Next time you do that sort of thing, could you keep it down a little?"

"Last night, I was kept awake the whole night and couldn't sleep at all."

Yae Miko seemed to yawn with a hint of drowsiness, a trace of weariness in her eyes.

Hearing Yae Miko suddenly say this, the three women—Raiden Makoto, Kitsune Saiguu, and Lei Dianying—all blushed at almost the same instant.

And Little Ganyu watched Raiden Makoto and the others with an amused expression.

"Miko, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Kitsune Saiguu gritted her teeth and gave Yae Miko's back a vicious smack.

"Ahahaha, my apologies, my apologies."

Jiang Yan scratched his head and laughed somewhat awkwardly.

What he had done last night really had been a bit over the top—mainly because it was also his first time with three people at once.

How to put it... a little exciting?

Once a few more years pass and Little Ganyu is also able to join in,

he could even try what it feels like with four people.

Jiang Yan mused with lingering interest.

Seeing that look on Jiang Yan's face, the five women immediately knew exactly what he was thinking.

After each giving Jiang Yan a fierce glare,

they all stopped paying any more attention to this bastard who was already letting his imagination run wild first thing in the morning.