Chapter 82

As soon as the female teacher finished speaking, laughter sounded from the parents in the bus.

Some couples smiled at each other in front of their child and naturally kissed.

Some wives took the initiative to kiss their husbands.

Some couples didn't seem to be used to doing these things in front of their child, looking awkward and hesitant to act.

And there were others...

"Why do you listen to everything the teacher says? We're old couples, what's there to kiss about?" the man's sharp voice carried a hint of impatience.

"We're at the school, with parents and children around, just go along with it."

Shang Xi paused. This voice came from the back row, the fifth family.

"Just because she said it, does everyone have to listen? Look at the sixth family in front, they didn't do anything either?"

Shang Xi: "......"

How could she make a move?

Why not ask if she dared to?

With the two rows not moving and the man speaking loudly in an unfriendly tone, he attracted the female teacher's attention.

Shang Xi lowered her eyes, trying to avoid eye contact but it was too late.

The female teacher looked over with a microphone and said, "Fifth family, sixth family, expressing love is not shameful. We are born in love, we are always looking for love. Those of you here have partners and children, you are already surrounded by love, just lacking in expression."

"Please parents, don't feel shy or argue."

With the teacher's words, everyone in the bus looked over.

Shang Xi: "......"

Who knew a parent-child trip would involve the parents doing this kind of thing?

Under everyone's gaze, sitting motionless didn't seem right either, especially with the little girl on the left asking, "Mom, what does 'old couples' mean? It means they can't kiss and have no love?"

The mom thought for a bit and said softly, "Uh... that doesn't seem wrong the way you put it?"

The little girl giggled, "I know, they are all old couples!"

Shang Xi: "......"

She and Gu Wen were not old couples at all, they weren't couples period!!

They weren't that close, they were extremely not close!

Hearing the sounds around him, Gu Wen was unmoved, his expression aloof, only a fleeting dimness flashed through his deep dark eyes.

But the next second, Shang Xi next to him suddenly moved, reaching out to hook his neck and using some strength.

Gu Wen's pupils shrank as his lowered eyes lit up in expectation.

The floral scent unique to women grew stronger.

Was she going to kiss him?

Gu Wen couldn't help swallowing as his body stiffened a little, his eyes brightening as she drew closer.

Then...

He heard Shang Xi's lowered voice, "Partner, wrong position, coordinate with me."

Gu Wen: "......Okay."

He tilted his head slightly. To others it looked like they really kissed before Shang Xi retreated back to her seat.

Hearing the word "partner", Gu Wen instantly sobered up.

He deeply understood what it meant to lift a rock to smash one's own foot.

For the rest of the ride, Gu Wen didn't hear a word the female teacher said.

The camping park was located at the outskirts of Qingcheng, with a forest behind. The environment was well protected with lush vegetation and intertwining branches and leaves.

King's Landing Kindergarten had reserved a large area.

It took over an hour by bus. Shang Xi and Baby Shang fell asleep.

Gu Wen didn't sleep. He turned his head and kept watching the mother and son.

The sharp upward arch of his eyes softened a little.

For a moment, he indulged in this parent-child environment, lulled by the passing scenery and the background chatter, swaying slightly in the bus. He had a fleeting feeling of happiness.

This was his partner and his child. Their family of three on a normal trip.

But the bus stopped, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth again.

The female teacher said into the mic, "Parents please watch your children and disembark in order."

Her voice was loud, waking Shang Xi.

Baby Shang was even more frightened, eyes widening as his hair moved. His little ears were about to pop out. Gu Wen raised a brow and reached out to rub his hair.

The ears touching his big hand shrank back in warily.

"No hugging, walk yourself."

Baby Shang rejected his dad's hug since his classmates were walking. He had his pride.

Stepping off the bus, a gust of fresh air hit their faces. Shang Xi took a deep breath, not bad.

After everyone got off,

The female teacher said, "We've arrived at the camping park. Parents, our first parent-child activity is a competition - which family can set up their tent first? The entire family working together, cooperating and united. We all know a collective force is very powerful."

"Parents who can't set up tents don't worry, there are instructions. Let's start! Eighteen minutes!"

Competitive parents took this seriously.

At the teacher's words, experienced parents rushed forth, tent pieces in hand, and started setting up.

Other parents looked confused, slowly picking up the instructions to read carefully with their spouse.

That fifth family from earlier didn't move. The average height man in white T-shirt looked rather skinny. "We have to set up our own tents? How troublesome. If I knew I wouldn't have come to this lame school activity."

Some parents bickered, an arrogant fat lady dissatisfied, "Look at other husbands, they can do everything. Then look at you? As thin as a bean sprout."

Shang Xi really didn't know how to set up tents. She picked up the instructions and looked at Gu Wen, "Mr. Gu, do you know how?"

"Very simple."

Gu Wen's gaze was gentle as he said softly, "I'll teach you."

Uh...

"Okay." Shang Xi avoided his gaze.

For some reason she felt more used to the lone wolf's past aloofness, cold eyes and indifferent expression.

Baby Shang stepped on the grass, narrowing his big eyes. The grasshoppers and frogs around his little short legs scrambled away.

He walked to the bushes nearby. A bird shrieked and flew off.

A panicked frog was accidentally stepped on by the little wolf cub, croaking out a "ribbit".

The little wolf cub looked down at the struggling frog, its mucus-covered slippery body glistening. He curled his little lips in distaste, too ugly and dirty!

He didn't see any bunnies yet so might as well go back to help mom and dad with the tent.

Shang Xi and Gu Wen were silently setting up the tent.

She didn't do much, mostly minor tasks. His motions were agile and fast, forceful, serious. Their tent quickly expanded, propped up.

Not even eight minutes.

"Wow! The sixth family is done?" The teacher exclaimed in surprise.

"The sixth family is first! Other parents need to work harder! Who will be second?"

The sweaty busy parents froze, staring over. "Fuck! That fast? Are they even human?"

Shang Xi thought, you're absolutely right, not human at all...

Seeing the expanded tent, Baby Shang was very curious. He took off his shoes and crawled right in, eyes curving happily.

Other kids looked at him enviously.

Three little girls walked over. "Brother Shang Shuo, can we come in?"

Sitting in the tent, Baby Shang pursed his little lips. "No."

Seeing this, Shang Xi: "......"

After finishing the tent, they had to prepare food.

At this time, Gu Wen's eyes suddenly sharpened, looking towards the forest as his expression changed.

Baby Shang also frowned, picking up a very nasty smell and a sense of threat.

Something bad was coming.

He ran over to his mom in a few steps, biting his sharp teeth towards the forest and letting out a whimper.

"What's wrong, puppy?" Shang Xi was taking out some snacks from her bag, completely oblivious, including the other parents who were busily preoccupied.

"Sorry, I need to step away for ten minutes," Gu Wen said. He looked at Shang Xi apologetically and said, "You'll have to take care of things yourself for a bit."

He had to go take care of it.

"Stay by your mom's side and keep an eye on her."

The little cub frowned seriously and nodded earnestly. 𝘧𝘳ℯ𝓮𝘸𝓮𝑏𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓁.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Shang Xi also sensed something wrong: "What's going on? Is there something out there?"

Gu Wen's hand by his side twitched, he really wanted to reach out and touch her hair to comfort her and tell her not to be afraid.

But in the end, he didn't say anything and just left.

Telling her would only make her worried, better to not say anything.

He would be back quickly after taking care of it.

The stench made him nauseous. Fallen werewolves, three of them.

But Shang Xi wasn't stupid either, she vaguely guessed what was happening.

She thought about the fallen werewolves the werewolves had mentioned last time.

Right now there was only one werewolf here, Gu Wen. Would he be okay?

Shang Xi held her son's hand tightly, brows furrowed.

In less than ten minutes, Gu Wen came back looking completely unharmed.

Shang Xi let out a breath in relief. Although she didn't like Gu Wen, she absolutely didn't dislike him either. She didn't want him getting hurt.

Baby Shang ran up to his dad and sniffed his nose. He smelled the scent of blood.

The weather was also not being cooperative. The skies darkened gloomily and soon, rain started pouring down.

Everyone took shelter inside the tents.

"The weather report said it wouldn't rain these few days! How inaccurate!"

The heavy rain pelted against the tents. The parents all took shelter inside, not getting drenched.

"Wow, this feels quite nice!"

"My heart has calmed down."

The atmosphere was a bit different inside family tent #6.

Shang Xi looked at the man beside her and hesitantly asked, "How...many were there?"

Gu Wen paused, realizing she knew.

"Three. Don't worry, took care of them all."

He had already called the management bureau, someone would come to take them away. They had deliberately appeared when he was out, thinking the three of them together could defeat him?

Thinking they could eat him? Hmpf...

Overestimating themselves.

Shang Xi stared at him, biting her lip as she asked, "...Are you okay?"

Last time, there were around five or three fallen werewolves right? Nanfeng Courtyard had sent out several werewolves to catch them.

Today it was just him alone.

Gu Wen's eyes flickered slightly. She...was concerned about him?

He felt a bit happy for some reason. The words "I'm fine" were on the tip of his tongue but he didn't say them.

Just then, Baby Shang sniffed his nose again and pointed at Gu Wen's waist.

"Mommy, it looks like Daddy is injured there!"

Shang Xi's gaze shifted down. Gu Wen was wearing black clothes so she couldn't see anything. "Mr. Gu, are you injured?"

Baby Shang pursed his little lips and crawled over, lifting up his dad's shirt.

Gu Wen paused for a moment but didn't stop him.

The shirt was pulled up, revealing three long red scratch marks on the toned left side of his waist. The scratches were very deep and blood was still flowing.

Shang Xi's eyes widened, "Oh my god..."

For any ordinary human, these would be considered very serious and painful wounds. Yet Gu Wen acted as if nothing had happened.

"Doesn't it hurt? You should...go to the hospital now."

Gu Wen's lips curved up slightly. "It's just a small wound, no need."

He had planned to treat it after going back.

Going back for such small wounds and missing out on time with mother and son wasn't worth it.

Seeing Shang Xi's worried look, she was concerned for him, caring about him. That made it very worthwhile, didn't it?

"At least disinfect it with alcohol first." When bringing her son out, Shang Xi habitually carried a small medical kit, always staying prepared for any danger. Her baby was everything to her after all.

"Mr. Gu, lie down. Let me wipe away the blood for you."

So this is what a werewolf is like?

This kind of wound is considered small?

Gu Wen obediently lied down.

"Kiddo, help pull up your dad's clothes more."

"Okay!" Baby Shang tugged at his dad's clothes with unmeasured strength, pulling it up in one go.

Gu Wen's muscular, well-built chest was completely revealed. His fair complexion, defined abs and sturdy figure was very evident.

Shang Xi froze. "...Ah."

Caught off guard, Gu Wen's face instantly flushed red, his ears tinged scarlet.

To think he was just...right in front of Shang Xi...

Especially with Shang Xi staring at him, he felt a rush of restlessness, his throat dry.

Baby Shang was oblivious that there was anything wrong. He said in a small voice, "Daddy, does it hurt?"

He reached out and stroked his dad's hair.

His big dark eyes held traces of worry.

Gu Wen lightly coughed to make himself sober up. "I'm fine."

Hearing her son's voice, Shang Xi also snapped back to her senses, her expression serious and proper.

Her fair fingers held the alcohol-soaked gauze and gingerly touched the wound.

Gu Wen's body trembled slightly.

Shang Xi paused. "It must sting a little, endure it."

Gu Wen hmm-ed. "It's fine, doesn't hurt."

Shang Xi felt like this lone wolf was being contrary for the sake of it.

As she dabbed the blood, his body kept shivering. If it didn't hurt, then what was that?

The blood was wiped away, revealing the ghastly gashes. One could imagine how thick and rough those fallen werewolves' claws were.

Shang Xi's brows knitted tightly. "The rain has stopped. Go to the hospital now."

"Okay." Gu Wen didn't even blink as he stared fixedly at her.

"This isn't a small wound at all. I know you werewolves are very powerful but you still need to take care of your body. If something happens to you, how heartbroken would your mother be?"

She thought about her own baby who was also a werewolf. In the future if he were to not cherish his body like this, she would be worried to death.

"Kiddo, did you hear that? Don't learn from your dad. Go get treated immediately if injured."

The little cub nodded vigorously. "Mommy, I know."

Gu Wen's throat moved involuntarily as he reflexively said, "I'll listen to you and won't do this again in the future."

Shang Xi paused.

It warmed her heart that her son would listen to her words and advice.

As for Gu Wen...

Why did she get a strange feeling?

"You...anyway, as an adult werewolf, you should know these basics yourself."

"Mm, you're right."

Shang Xi: ...

Gu Wen sat up and pulled his clothes back down. Staring at her intently with a low and serious voice, "I'll listen to everything you say."

Let's count, those who work hard, raise your hands, children.

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